Jun 1, 2026


Letter to Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker (Iran)

H.Con.Res.38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

When this legislation comes to the Senate, I am asking for your support to put an end to Trump’s illegal war.

Sincerely,

May 2026 Letter Committee Report: 

Last month, Indivisible DeSoto MS members recorded 61 letters sent to elected officials.

Important opportunity announcement:

Before you leave this blog, please visit the “What’s the Plan” post. The date you are looking for is 28 May 2026.  At the bottom of the notes from last Thursdays call is a note about a virtual event with Scott Colom and Cliff Johnson.  You will find a link to register for the 19 Jun 2026 with our endorsed candidates.


Onto our suggested letters for this week:

The following letter was received from our Junior Senator:

Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
 
Dear Xxxxxx:
 
Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding voting rights. 
  
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 seeks to update the preclearance provision in Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act.  This legislation was introduced on March 5, 2025 , and referred to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, where it awaits further action.  Should this legislation come before the Senate, I will keep your thoughts in mind. 
 
It is a great privilege to represent the people of Mississippi, and I will always strive to justify the confidence that has been placed in me as your United States Senator. 
  
Having the benefit of your views is important to me.  I appreciate your taking the time to write
 
 
Sincerely,
  
CINDY HYDE-SMITH
United States Senator
 
CHS/RR

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Apparently, the good Senator would like us to believe she supports protecting our votes.  The record shows this not to be true.

Letter #1 by BT (Vote Hyde-Smith)

Dear Senator Hyde-Smith:

Our organization is in receipt of your response to our letter(s) requesting your support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.

In case you are not aware, this legislation was introduced by Rep Sewell (D-AL) on 5 Mar 2025 and immediately referred to the House Judiciary Committee on the same date where it now sits.  There are NO Republican co-signers. 

Will you please, pick-up the phone and call Jim Jordan to ask him to move along the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025?

Our organization is awaiting your reply.

Sincerely,

Letter #2 by BT (Vote #2)

Dear Senator or Representative :

I am writing to request your support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.

This legislation was introduced by Rep Sewell (D-AL) on 5 Mar 2025 and immediately referred to the House Judiciary Committee on the same date where it now sits.  There are NO Republican co-signers. 

Will you please, pick-up the phone and call Jim Jordan to ask him to move along the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025?

Sincerely,

Please remember to report your letter writing activity to the Letter Committee by replying to the Monday Morning Email.


Physical Addresses:


Sen Chuck Schumer (D)

322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone: (202) 224-6542

Fax: (202) 228-3027


Sen John Thune (R)

United States Senate SD-511

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-2321

Fax: (202) 228-5429

Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855


Speaker Mike Johnson (R)

521 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515 
Phone: 202-225-2777
*Meetings by Appointment Only*


Sen Bill Hagerty


Sen Marsha Blackburn (R)

357 Dirksen Office Building

Washington, DC 20519

Phone: (202) 224-3344

FAX: (202) 228-0566


Sen Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

528 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510-2405


Sen Roger Wicker (R)
425 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6253425425 Russell Sen


Rep Steve Cohen (D)

2268 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 225-3265
Fax: (202) 225-5663
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm ET

Rep Trent Kelly (R)

2268 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 255-3265

FAX: (202) 255-5663

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET


Rep Bennie G. Thompson (D)

2466 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 225-5876
Fax: (202) 225-5898

Gov Bill Lee (R)

Governor State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. 

Nashville, TN 37243 

(615) 741-2001


Gov Tate Reeves (R)

550 High St. Sillers Building, 

19th Floor Jackson, MS 39201 

(601) 359-3150 

(601) 359-3741


Action Item:
Once you’ve sent your letter(s), send an email to me with “Letter Committee” in the subject line.  The only thing that needs to be in the body of the letter is the name of the recipient, the subject of your letter and the number of letters, postcards or emails you sent. 

Example: Hyde-Smith: Gaza (1)

Need help?  Send me an email. Please put “Letter Committee” in the subject line. My email address for this project is: 


tuchelsgal@bellsouth.net


If I don’t get back to you promptly, you can contact me at:


Tuchelsgal@gmail.com


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Stats for report: For Letter Committee Use Only

1 Jun 2026

This week’s tracking: 

Letters: 14 Postcards:  Phone Calls: 


Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: Vote Hyde-Smith
 (KR, DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Iran (BT, DQ)
Wicker: Vote #2 (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Iran (BT, DQ)
Kelly: Vote #2 (KR, DQ)
Thompson: Vote #2 (BT)
Reeves: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Anti-Weaponization Fund (MF)
Blackburn: Iran (MF)
Hagerty: Anti-Weaponization Fund (MF)
Hagerty: Iran (MF)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

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Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: 
Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Wicker: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Kelly: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Thompson: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Reeves: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

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