Letters to the Editor | Feb. 11, 2025

I called all of U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick’s offices last week. The same recorded voice claimed that “all staff were busy helping other constituents.” I have reached out on his website contact tab on at least five occasions. Despite my requests, no responses have been received. It would appear our freshman senator is eager to serve his king by confirming inexperienced, unqualified, and minimally vetted cabinet nominees, and content to ghost his constituents. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s office has responded to each website inquiry.

Nancy Krablin, Downingtown

I believe our new senator, Dave McCormick, has been missing in action since he was sworn into office in January. I have tried calling every number for his offices and reaching him by email. The telephone answering service serves notice that “messages cannot be left of this line.” The email contact does not work. Could it be possible our new senator is hiding from his constituents because he and his GOP brethren are no longer performing their duties to serve all Americans and obey the Constitution in the wake of the Elon Musk takeover? I would like to know what he is doing (since he touted his military service when running for office) to prevent this coup. Perhaps the wonderful editorial staff at The Inquirer can give us some answers, as well as whether McCormick will rubber-stamp some of the most dangerous cabinet nominees ever (Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard).

Joyce Webber, Audubon

It is not clear to me how President Donald Trump can do away with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, but then create a task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias. What am I missing here? In the United States, DEI policies were implemented to promote fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups that have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination on the basis of identity or disability. My understanding is that DEI was created to protect vulnerable people from bias. So is Trump saying these folks no longer need protection, but Christians do? What about Jews, Muslims, and every other religious group that lives in this country — you know, the land of the free and the home of the brave? I am sorry, but as a white Christian myself, I don’t ever remember being a subject of bias.

Kathleen Coyne, Wallingford

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