Indivisibles,

Conversations and deal-making on the Hill are moving quickly, with a vote
coming as soon as 6 pm eastern tonight. We wanted to give you an update on
where things stand - and what we need you to do today.

A few hours ago, we heard from our contacts that Republicans in the Senate
(read: Mitch McConnell) and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin ([ [link removed] ]yes, this Steve
Mcnuchin) are circulating a proposal that amounts to a taxpayer-funded
corporate bailout with no strings attached. McConnell’s “solution”
includes: 

* No requirement that companies maintain payroll or benefits
* No requirements to reduce executive pay
* Limited restrictions on stock buybacks (that Mnuchin can waive)
* No oversight

The proposal as written would give Mnuchin complete discretion over how to
dole out the half-a-trillion dollars in taxpayer funds, and then hide the
identity of the bailout recipients from the public for six months.

In practice, this means that Trump hotel properties could receive a huge
wads of cash, fire their workers, and we wouldn’t even know about it until
much, much later. It means that airlines [ [link removed] ]that spent 96% of their
profits over the past decade on stock buybacks would get a bailout, while
their workers get laid off.

To top it off, after all those handouts for big business, the proposal
includes no Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
provisions to protect frontline workers; no specific provisions to protect
individuals from eviction, foreclosure, or forbearance; no additional
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds; no expanded
emergency leave provisions; no funds to help with treatment of the
uninsured; no guarantee that undocumented immigrants can get free testing;
and it does not provide adequate relief for the 44 million federal student
loan borrowers. Direct cash payments would also not be available to
millions of people who did not file a return in 2018 or 2019, and it would
exclude some taxpaying immigrant families, some with kids who are US
citizens, from benefiting from the checks.

Or, to say it more simply: This “solution” protects and helps big
business, but not everyday people.

Unacceptable.

Regardless of party, your senators need to hear loud and clear from you
that you demand they put people over profits (you can read more about what
a people-first response looks like at our [ [link removed] ]#PeopleOverProfits Hub).
Here’s what you can do right now:

 1. Call both your senators to demand they center people over profits.
Even if they aren’t taking calls today (we’re hearing reports that
some are), leave a voicemail. Text PPL to 977-79 and we’ll connect
you, or [ [link removed] ]use this call page to read through the script and get
connected. If voicemail boxes are full, you can also [ [link removed] ]send an email
here.
 2. Record a 30 second video that says people over profits. We’re
compiling videos from all over the country from people just like you
with a simple message: your name, where you’re from, and that you
demand a people-first response from your members of Congress. [ [link removed] ]Visit
our video tool, look at the camera from your computer or phone, say
your name and where you’re from, and the message, “I demand Congress
put people over profits.” We’ll tag your senators, and you can share
with friends and neighbors to get involved in this fight.

 3. Chip in if you can. Our team is working in overdrive to keep folks
updated with developments from the Hill and ways to take action in
this moment. Everyone needs to pitch in, but if you can, [ [link removed] ]chip in
$10 to help us fund this and all our work.

[ [link removed] ]In the words of Elizabeth Warren this morning, “the health and security
of all Americans must be the priority, not coddling CEOs. Democrats must
fight for more testing. For hospitals. For workers. For direct relief to
families. And for accountability for an administration that has bungled
its response from the start.” 

Thanks for doing this work with us. And thanks for getting loud to tell
Congress people over profits. Period.

In solidarity,

Indivisible Team

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