Cori Bush
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Cori Anika Bush is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she is known for her advocacy on issues such as healthcare, racial justice, and economic equality. Bush gained national attention for her role in the Black Lives Matter movement and has been a vocal supporter of progressive policies in Congress.
Respect for human rights must come first before our need for these minerals.
The United States must become a global leader in the renewable energy transition.
We need to safely develop the materials we need for reliable, renewal, energy. We are here because the best path to achieving that is by enacting a green new deal now.
The climate crisis is urgent, and the time to transition to clean energy, that time is now.
I am deeply concerned by what we hear about oftentimes is the pervasive medical neglect of incarcerated people...
Conflating religious authority with political authority is idolatrous and often leads to the oppression of minority and other marginalized groups as well as the spiritual impoverishment of religion.
All of these programs being able to change the trajectory of someone's life, it changes not only that individual, but it changes their family, it changes their community, which means it changes our country.
We need to be honest with our youth. They can succeed. They can live the American Dream, and it does not have to go through a 4-year college.
The Federal student loan debt is over $1.6 trillion, and it only seems like the cost of the degrees have increased.
Every day in courtrooms around the country, including St. Louis, prosecutors who ultimately report to you are continuing to disproportionately prosecute, disproportionately, Black and Brown people.
I have concerns about whether the Department, under your leadership, is doing the absolute most it possibly can advance these goals.
St. Louis and I are here today in defense of patients, pharmacies, and healthcare providers.
It is clear both the PBM and the pharmaceutical industries are in desperate need of reforms that increase transparency and reduce costs for patients and for pharmacies.
I had to worry every single day about whether my patients could afford the medication that I knew they needed.
Republicans' economic proposals do not work and are currently driving us toward a government shutdown that will hurt families and devastate our economy
The U.S. economy is actually growing, and this growth directly contrasts with failed Republican economy policies
Renters in St. Louis and around the country are forced to contend with Wall Street investors who buy up homes in the area, jack up rents, and neglect building maintenance, all to extract greater profits.
When landlords raise rents, my constituents face increased housing insecurity and the threat of eviction.





