Letters to the Editor | Feb. 6, 2025

As someone who has worked elections throughout the years, including regularly since 2016, I take very seriously how bad it was for U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to vote to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general. He was the lone Democrat to do so. She traveled to our state the day after the 2020 election to declare Donald Trump the winner. It was premature, to say the least, as there were still so many mail-in ballots to be counted, for which I was a certified observer. How dare Fetterman vote for her? She continues to deny the election to this day. Truth matters. Integrity matters. Our votes matter.

Jen Reger Murphy, Ridley Park

My late father, Kenneth Bright, former police chief of Lower Gwynedd Township, graduated from the FBI National Academy, one of the world’s best continuing education programs for police. Thanks to this training, he became an even better police officer. The Inquirer has always recognized those men and women who have completed this program, and my dad was proud to be one of them. On Monday, the FBI Agents Association sent a letter to Congress asking for help in stopping the threat of purges at the bureau. Anyone involved in investigations or prosecutions related to Jan. 6, 2021, might be fired. Thousands are in danger.

FBI special agents and staff are law enforcement professionals who don’t deserve such treatment. Millions of dollars have been invested in their training. Their expertise keeps our nation safe. Their integrity is unmatched. Their relationships and networks are vital to fighting crime. With that in mind, would you call U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick to stand with the brave men and women at the FBI, and ask them to vote no on confirming Kash Patel, who has threatened to lead these purges if confirmed to become the next FBI director?

Eric Bright, Belchertown, Mass.

I am aware U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick is still settling into his new job, so I would like to help with a suggestion: Work on opening an avenue for communication with constituents. I went to his web page, filled out the information required, and sent an email — no response. I called the number listed on the website, but the voicemail box was full. I drove 20 miles into the city to go directly to his office hoping to actually speak with a human and was stopped in the foyer by the building guards and informed no one was in the office. I was allowed to handwrite a letter, put it in an envelope, and was assured by the guards they would pass it on to the senator’s staff. There were about a half dozen others there, also writing letters. Perhaps McCormick should take lessons from U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan. I received a return phone call from her office within 24 hours.

Tim Moran, Wayne

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