John,

How did we pass the Build Back Better Act in the House in the face of millions of dollars of lobbying from Wall Street, Big Pharma and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce who were trying to kill the bill? We applied relentless pressure on conservative Democrats, including by getting our message on the radio in their home states of Hawaii, New Jersey, Florida, New York and Oregon.

Now, we need to apply the same pressure to Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), demanding he stop standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda.

Can you pitch in to help get advocates on the radio in West Virginia so that Joe Manchin and his constituents hear directly from West Virginians about the benefits of the Build Back Better Act? Donate today!

Before House passage of the bill, to apply pressure to Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, CHN made sure a leader from a top housing and economic policy organization in Oregon got on the radio there, detailing how the child tax credit would be hugely beneficial to local families. Here is what she said:

"That money goes directly to putting food on the table, taking care of your children, paying for things that you would have to decide to put on the back burner—important things like your electricity bill this month."¹

Getting local advocates on the radio back at home makes a real difference.

Check out Deborah's email below explaining our strategy to get our message on the radio in West Virginia. Then pitch in today to help ensure Senator Manchin votes "YES" on the Build Back Better Act!

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Thank you for all you do to demand accountability from our political leaders and to fight for the needs of working families, the vulnerable, the sick and the poor.

Nicolai Haddal
Field and Events Manager, Coalition on Human Needs

¹ https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-18/childrens/build-back-better-act-could-support-families-affordable-housing-in-or/a76587-1

-- DEBORAH'S EMAIL--

John,

This week, the Senate returns to Washington, DC and will begin work on passing the Build Back Better Act.

To get Senator Joe Manchin―one of the last remaining Democratic holdouts―on board with this landmark legislation, can you help get our message on the radio in West Virginia?

We’re working to get local advocates in the news, making sure Manchin’s constituents hear how the Build Back Better Act will lower out-of-pocket costs on everything from health care to prescription drugs to child care and elder care, and will continue hundreds of dollars per month through the Child Tax Credit to families nationwide―and that it’s paid for by making the rich and corporations pay their fair share.

Donate $5 today to get our message on the radio in West Virginia so people in Senator Manchin's home state understand that the Build Back Better Act will invest in working families, the aging, and people with disabilities while creating good-paying jobs.

Throughout this process, Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders has described this budget as "the most consequential piece of legislation for working people, the elderly, the children, the sick and the poor since FDR and the New Deal of the 1930s."

In order to get Joe Manchin on board, We must let his constituents know about the transformational aspects of President Biden’s investment agenda.

We may be one vote in the Senate away from passing a truly historic agenda that invests in people, families and communities. It is up to us to fight to get the Build Back Better Act across the finish line.

Together, let’s hold Joe Manchin accountable to the American people. Chip in $5 so we can get local advocates on the radio in West Virginia. Let’s ensure Senator Manchin hears from his own constituents that they must pass President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately:

Thank you for all you do to demand Senator Manchin stop standing in the way of President Biden’s historic agenda!

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs