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[ [link removed] ]Congress must GO BIG on immediate COVID-19 relief! Sign now >>

People For Member,

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century threat that continues to
wreak havoc on our country and around the globe. But right-wing members of
Congress – including some who try to wrap themselves in labels like
‘moderate’ and ‘sensible’ – are trying to sabotage the administration’s
efforts to do what is needed and GO BIG on an urgent coronavirus relief
package.

Their ‘compromise’ proposals lack a serious appreciation for the magnitude
of the crisis and the pain that Americans are experiencing. This is no
time to nickel and dime the American people or to shy away from what needs
to be done to meet this challenge. Right now, during one of the most
dangerous and harmful phases of the pandemic, Congress needs to embrace
big, bold action like the measures contained in the Biden-Harris
administration’s American Rescue Plan.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now to demand that Congress pass the American Rescue
Plan COVID-19 relief package! >>

As of February 4, the job market has seen elevated layoffs week-to-week
for six straight months. Nearly 17.8 million jobless workers are regularly
claiming unemployment benefits, according to the most recent reporting on
January 16.^[1] And Americans across the country are $70 billion behind on
rent and $32 billion behind on utility bills.^[2] Yet right-wing lawmakers
continue to attempt to cut down the amount of assistance provided.

It’s unacceptable.

This is a historic crisis on a par with a catastrophe such as the Great
Depression and the government response needs to be just as serious.

[ [link removed] ]Tell Congress that we need them to pass a robust coronavirus aid
package without further delay! >>

Calling attention to the continued urgency of the pandemic, President
Biden stated, “The risk in this moment isn’t that we do too much — it’s
that we don’t do enough.”

That’s why we need you to act today to make sure that all members of
Congress know exactly how important passing comprehensive COVID-19 aid is
to their constituents.

Thanks for all you do.

In solidarity,

Sarah, Digital Campaigns Associate

 

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[1] [ [link removed] ]“US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on.”
(AP, 02/04/2021.)

[2] [ [link removed] ]“If GOP blocks Biden's COVID rescue plan, America's working poor
will suffer.” (The Hill, 02/01/2021.)

 


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