March 21, 2025

A stuffed chicken in Pennsylvania has now faced more questions from constituents and held more public town hall meetings this recess than many members of Congress. 

We wish that was the start of a joke. 

But there’s nothing funny about how many Members of Congress continue to hide from their constituents after voting for massive cuts to essential programs in order to fund more tax cuts for billionaires and big business,  

The people refuse to be silent though and are embracing more and more creative ways to make their voices heard in states nationwide. So once again, here are the latest highlights from the states from  the past 24 hours.

VIEW FROM THE STATES

Pennsylvania: WVIA - Demonstrators outside McCormick's Scranton office say no one answers constituents' calls

Constituents from around the region asked a stuffed chicken questions about major social issues outside U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick's Scranton office Monday afternoon.The plush yellow toy was a stand-in for the Republican senator and his staff, who demonstrators say have not been answering the phones at McCormick's offices around Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania: Patriot News - ‘Where is Scott Perry?’: Progressive group holds town hall, with focus largely on Medicaid cuts

“We cannot allow Congress to balance the budget on the backs of those most vulnerable while giving tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. … cutting federal health care programs would only deepen inequality, worsen health outcomes and push life-saving healthcare out of reach for those who need it most.”

Minnesota: MinnPost - Upset that Fischbach is following GOP script in avoiding town halls, constituents respond with meetings, signs, postcards

As the temperature is beginning to rise over the frozen ground of western Minnesota, so too is the political heat on the region’s representative in Congress, Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach.

Iowa: KCRG - Sen. Grassley town hall gets heated

A stop on Senator Chuck Grassley’s 99-county tour turned tumultuous Wednesday afternoon. It took place at the public library in Dysart where nearly 100 people showed up to ask questions of the senator, some in attendance say that number could have been much higher if people knew this town hall was happening.

Wyoming: Cowboy State Daily - Hageman Doesn’t Back Down As Hostile Crowd Curses Her At Unruly Laramie Town Hall

More than 500 people packed into the Gryphon Theatre at the Laramie Civic Center for her town hall, with at least 75% there to oppose her, a startling dynamic in the deeply Republican state of Wyoming.

New York: NY1 - New Yorkers rally against possible Trump cuts to vital programs

“Stop the cuts, stop the cuts, and fight like hell to protect every single family in this country,” Jose Lopez, co-executive director of Make the Road New York, said.

WABC - Protesters fill Lower Manhattan to push against tide of federal cuts

New York: News 12 Westchester - Tarrytown residents rally against planned federal cuts to health care programs

Hundreds of residents spoke out today at a “Stop the Cuts” Rally to oppose House Republicans’ efforts to pass a budget that would cut trillions from programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

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