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Dear Commissioner Eisenhour,
As a constituent, I am writing to let you know that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attacking the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). DOGE is rescinding grants
that have already been awarded, including operating support grants for the state and jurisdictional humanities councils. This money has been appropriated by Congress for the states,
and DOGE is taking it against the express will of Congress.
Additionally, DOGE is threatening to cut the agency’s grant programs and reduce the staff by as much as 70%—an action that would surely prohibit the agency from fulfilling its statutory
obligations, which include direct grants to humanities organizations such as museums, libraries, and historical societies throughout the U.S.
Every state and jurisdiction has an NEH-funded humanities council that provides crucial support for local cultural institutions. NEH grants directly support K-12 education and lifelong
learning, provide programs for Veterans, foster community dialogue, preserve local and national history, and strengthen local tourism economies. NEH-funded organizations—libraries,
museums, historical sites, educational institutions, and other cultural institutions—are pillars of their communities.
The NEH strengthens communities and civic life, and NEH staff are vital partners in this work, helping grantees navigate government processes and ensuring that federal dollars are well
spent.
Now is the time to make your own voice heard on these issues. As a constituent, I ask that you protest this action in your own communications to government officials and to the public.
Additionally, I ask that you look to support cultural organizations here at home. Our libraries, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions are essential—with NEH funding
under threat, we will need to figure out how to fill gaps in support. Please work to support our cultural institutions in this time of crisis.
Regards,
Hallie Whitley
720 Memory Ln
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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