The following is a letter sent to every U.S. Senator by Everett B. Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees. March 12, 2025 Dear Senator: On behalf of the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE), which represents more than 800,000 federal and D.C. workers, I strongly urge you to oppose H.R. 1968, the spending measure that the Senate will consider this week. Please vote NO.