Cori Bush

As a nurse who has seen devastation, the devastation opioids have caused in my community, I am deeply troubled by these tactics.

My hometown in St. Louis ranks among the deadliest cities in the country for overdose deaths among Black people.

As a Black woman with asthma from a community littered with brownfields, I am offended.

The Postal Service's current procurement plan to continue buying gasoline vehicles is in direct conflict with the agency's policy.

The environmental racism on display from Postal Service leadership is absolutely alarming.

Electrifying the Postal Service fleet is an urgent priority for environment and justice communities, including those in St. Louis.

I am extremely troubled by the next generation delivery vehicle proposed plan, which doubles down on decades of pollution.

Qualified immunity signals to law enforcement that they can get away with unconstitutional conduct.

In America, the legal shield and court-made doctrine of qualified immunity has allowed police officers to kill Black people with impunity.

I am happy to support Representative Pressley's Ending Qualified Immunity Act.

As lawmakers, we must be dedicated to saving lives, especially Black lives. To do that, we must confront and acknowledge the forces of White supremacy that we are up against.

I came to Congress because enacting Medicare for All, it is not a choice for me. It is a moral imperative.

For my colleagues on this committee, you have a choice in front of you today. It is a choice to save lives or a choice to let people die.

I am proud to represent a witness in this hearing from St. Louis, Mr. Christopher Willcox.

Medicare for All would guarantee high-quality healthcare to every person in America.

the choice is saving lives or increasing profits.

I unequivocally condemn the rising tide of white supremacist violence against our historically Black colleges and universities.

I introduced H.R. 4914, the People's Response Act, to ensure that the Federal government is supporting our cities...

I came to Congress to save lives. I will not back down from that, no matter what some of my colleagues on this Committee say.

What too many of my colleagues do not want us to talk about... is that as they trip over each other rushing to see lies and right-wing talking points about police funding, they are saying nothing about the rise of violence by the police.

When some of my colleagues try to tell you that transforming public safety, that would mean when you call 911 no first responder will answer, that is a lie.

I implore my colleagues on this Committee to support the People's Response Act with deep respect.

I want trained professionals to come and help when you are undergoing a mental health crisis without fear of death.

When they tell you that the police need military grade weapons and equipment, like MRAP, to keep us safe, that is a lie.

Our history will not be erased.