[1]Cori Bush

Here’s the harsh truth,
John.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling a vote today to pass the Women’s
Health Protection Act and codify abortion rights before the Supreme Court
officially overturns Roe v. Wade. But there’s one major problem: the U.S.
Senate filibuster. 

As long as the filibuster continues to exist, everything in our
progressive agenda will be blocked by the Senate. The filibuster is a
political procedure where one or more members of Congress talk for a
prolonged period of time with the purpose of delaying — or outright
obstructing — legislation from being brought up to a vote. But in our
current usage, you don’t even have to do that; you can just announce your
intention from the comfort of your home. 

This has been a major reason why so much of our domestic agenda has been
stalled, from voting rights to climate action to paid family leave.
Because of a lack of support from conservative Democrats like Joe Manchin
and Kyrsten Sinema, we’ve been unable to get rid of this antiquated
political procedure from Jim Crow that Republicans have been using for
years to block legislation. 

Enough is enough. Our abortion rights are on the line. If we don’t take
urgent action to abolish the filibuster, we will soon witness the erasure
of abortion access across the country. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you add your name right now to our petition demanding conservative
Democrats like Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema support abolishing the
filibuster? We can’t pass any protections for abortion rights or anything
we care about unless we start with addressing the filibuster.

ABOLISH THE FILIBUSTER →

Everything in our progressive agenda from passing a minimum wage of at
least $15, environmental justice, abortion rights, immigration reform, and
voting protections — hinges on ending the filibuster. 

We must end the gridlock that has become common practice in Washington and
govern boldly and transformatively to improve the lives of millions of
people all across the country. For too many of our communities, our very
survival is at stake.

It's time we rise up against the filibuster and do what it takes to
meaningfully legislate for the needs of St. Louis and communities like it.

It’s going to take a grassroots wave of pressure to make sure the Senate
takes action. [ [link removed] ]Add your name right now to demand the Senate abolish the
filibuster so we can pass the Women’s Health Protection Act and our
urgent, progressive agenda.

ABOLISH THE FILIBUSTER →

Together,

Team Cori


 


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