John — today, we want to take a moment to celebrate.
2021 was an eventful year from start to finish, and it was also Jamaal's first year in Congress. We're proud of all that we've been able to accomplish during our first year in Washington, so we wanted to take a moment to share some of the things that we've been able to do in Congress thus far — all because of your support.
But before we do, John, we have to respectfully ask if you'd be able to help us out with a donation to our campaign. We're just TWO days away from our end-of-year fundraising deadline and reaching our fundraising goal of $75,000.
Here are a few things Jamaal has been able to accomplish thus far in Congress:
✅ Introduced his first piece of legislation during his first week in Congress — the Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing (COUP) Act — which inspired the introduction of a 9/11-style investigation into the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
✅ Worked with state and local government officials in New York to open up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in New York's 16th District, the first epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
✅ Stood on the front lines with Amazon workers in Bessemer, AL as they fought for better working conditions.
✅ Drafted and advocated for the Care for All Agenda and challenged President Biden to expand care infrastructure investment, consistently bringing the progressive perspective to the White House.
✅ Introduced even more legislation, including but not limited to: the Green New Deal for Public Schools, the Broadband Justice Act, the Public Power public utilities resolution with Rep. Cori Bush, and the African American History Act.
✅ Stood in front of the Capitol with Rep. Cori Bush and housing organizers to demand an extension of the eviction moratorium.
✅ Delivered the Working Families Party response to President Biden's speech to Congress, and pushed the Biden administration to be accountable to the people that voted them in.
✅ Held the line for and passed the Build Back Better Act in the House, while continuing to push back against status quo politicians like Sen. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, urging them to vote on the landmark legislation.
John, that's just scratching the surface — and it's all been possible because of the support you've given. And best of all, this is just the beginning of our work in Washington.
2022 is in just three days. We need to continue growing our progressive movement, making sure Jamaal can focus 100% of his time on putting forth bold legislation, and gearing up our campaign for what's looking like a competitive re-election.
That's why our campaign has a goal of raising $75,000 by the end of the year at midnight. We're striving to meet that goal so we can head into 2022 — a competitive re-election year for our campaign and for our larger progressive movement — with the strongest foundation possible.
Your contribution supports Jamaal's leadership, and to make sure he can stay fighting for the progressive agenda in Congress for years to come.
Strong fundraising is always important, but it's especially critical right now, John. This is our final chance to end our first year in Congress with a strong foundation to grow — and to be able to submit the strongest numbers possible to the FEC. So, if you're able to make your first donation of the month to our campaign today, we'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
— Team Bowman
