It has come to our attention that constituents with concerns may not realize that state representatives and senators are available through a phone call or email to answer questions about issues that are important to them. We welcome these communications to avoid misinformation or misperceptions that may appear on social media or in local print media.

Our phone numbers and emails are public; listed on our websites or on ri.gov.

Last week a letter appeared in this paper that did not reflect the actual work our senators and representatives do on an ongoing basis to support our veterans, the Rhode Island Veterans’ Home and our constituents who live there.

If you have questions about this or other issues, we urge you to contact your General Assembly members as an alternative to relying on assumptions or secondhand information. We are more than willing to respond to questions or support those who need assistance.

Rep. Susan Donovan

District 69, Bristol/Prudence Island

Rep. June Speakman

District 68, Bristol/Warren