John,
Here’s your fun fact about Congress for today: We have these small groups called ‘caucuses.’ They’re basically groups of members with shared interests, and there are caucuses for some of the most talked about things in Washington like health care and environmental issues, but also for narrower interests: the Chicken Caucus, the Cement Caucus, and even the Bourbon Caucus.
So when I first got to Congress, my team put a list of all of the congressional caucuses in front of me. I looked through the long list—and realized many of the issues that mattered to my family, to my neighbors, and to the people I had met while campaigning didn’t even have their own caucus—for example, there was no child care caucus or caucus for student loans.
I knew I wanted to be a part of shaking up the way things worked in Washington, and this year I was proud to start the College Affordability Caucus. I’m also a part of caucuses that focus on issues like mental health, ending corruption, and preventing gun violence.
It’s a real problem that many Americans don’t trust Congress, so it’s important we show constituents that their government can work for them. That starts with members focusing on the issues that matter to working people, not special interests. The donations politicians receive from corporate PACs play a role in all of this, and that’s why I’m proud to not accept a dime of their money. But that means I really rely on people like you to sustain our campaign.
Consider chipping in today to help us gear up for 2022.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your support!
Katie
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Congresswoman Katie Porter is fighting for affordable child care, lower cost prescription drugs, climate action, and a strong, stable, globally competitive economy that works for everyone. She’s standing up to corporate special interests and doesn’t take any money from corporate PACs or lobbyists, so we rely on grassroots supporters like you pitching in when they can. Make a contribution today. |
