For months, I have been calling for bold investments to address both the human and physical infrastructure needs of our country.
I have been clear from the outset that any vote on the roads and bridges infrastructure bill must happen in tandem with a vote on the Build Back Better Act that invests in our care economy, housing, paid leave, combating climate change, and more.
We had an agreement that these two bills would move together — not that we would vote for the narrow roads and bridges infrastructure bill in exchange for vague assurances and a potential vote on the Build Back Better Act if certain conditions are met.
Unfortunately, that agreement was not honored. As such, I voted no on Friday night on the narrow roads and bridges infrastructure bill.
By passing the narrow roads and bridges bill without a vote on the Build Back Better Act, Congress risks leaving behind long-overdue investments that are vital to our communities.
I refuse to choose between the livelihoods of the union workers who build our highways and bridges, and the childcare and healthcare workers who care for our children, elderly, and disabled loved ones.
I refuse to choose between our crumbling roads, bridges, and public transit systems, and our crumbling housing stock. I refuse to pit community member against community member.
Over the last several weeks in community, I have met with parents and childcare workers; I have stood in solidarity with climate justice organizers and affordable housing activists; I have met with immigrant justice organizers and TPS recipients, all of whom talked about holding the line to ensure that we leave no worker, family or community behind.
I kept my word, and I won’t stop fighting to advance this critical legislation that is responsive to the needs and demands of the people, who delivered Democrats to the House, the Senate, and the White House.
But to secure the full, comprehensive Build Back Better agenda, I need your help to keep up the pressure in this critical moment. Together, we’ll get it done.
Thank you for fighting alongside me,
Ayanna
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