Press Releases
Amidst Push by Bush, Pressley, Momentum Grows for Biden to Publish Equal Rights Amendment
As the President prepares to leave office in 29 days, prominent leaders & organizations are joining federal lawmakers in calling for ERA publication Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2024) —Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the growing momentum for the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), one week after she led a congressional letter to President Biden, alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and 120 colleagues, to urge the President to … Continue Reading
December 15, 2024
Congresswomen Bush, Pressley, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Publish the Equal Rights Amendment Before Leaving Office
Washington Post: “the latest and largest effort by a group of congressional Democrats seeking to make sex equality a legal reality” Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2024) — Today, Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)led 120 of their colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging him to direct the Archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution before the end of his presidency. “We must continue our … Continue Reading
December 12, 2024
ICYMI: Congresswoman Bush Delivers Farewell Address on House Floor
WATCH HERE Washington D.C. (December 12, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered her farewell address on the House floor to commemorate her historic tenure in Congress. Watch HERE or read a transcript of her full remarks HERE or below. TRANSCRIPT Congresswoman Cori Bush Farewell Address December 12, 2024 St. Louis and I rise, just as we have risen so many times before over these last four, historic years. Together we came into this work with a simple mission: … Continue Reading
December 06, 2024
Two Years Following Coldwater Creek Signage Act, Congresswoman Bush Celebrates Official Installations Along Coldwater Creek
Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released a statement celebrating the official installment of signage placed along the Coldwater Creek warning people of the potential threat of radioactive waste contamination. “After years of relentless advocacy, and alongside members of our community, the official installation of signage along Coldwater Creek marks a critical victory in our fight for public health and safety of our communities. This milestone is a … Continue Reading
December 03, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Announces MO-01 Congressional App Challenge Winner
St. Louis, MO (December 3, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced Pattonville High School Senior Matthew Wasser and Elisha Dukes as this year’s winners of Missouri’s first district’s 2024 Congressional App Challenge. “I’m truly impressed by the thoughtfulness, innovation, and creativity that students across Missouri’s First Congressional District have exemplified throughout this competition,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “Congratulations to Matthew and Elisha, and all the … Continue Reading
November 01, 2024
Bush, Tlaib Lead War Powers Letter to President Biden
Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led a letter to President Biden questioning the involvement of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Israeli government’s expanding regional war across the Middle East, including in the ground invasions of Lebanon and Gaza, and the recent exchanges of hostilities between Israel and Iran. The Biden administration has deepened U.S. involvement in the Israeli government’s devastating … Continue Reading
October 25, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Joins Congresswoman Ramirez, Local Leaders Call for an End to the Tax Evasion Driving Puerto Rico’s Crisis of Displacement
Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2024) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Representatives Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), in announcing the introduction of United with Puerto Ricans Opposed to Act 22 Risks (UPROAR) Act. The UPROAR Act urges the Puerto Rican and federal governments to address Act 22 and stop the exploitation of federal tax loopholes that result in millions in lost revenues for local … Continue Reading
October 24, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Calls on Biden, Blinken, Garland to Investigate Israeli Attack on American Journalist
The attack - that has gone uninvestigated for over a year - killed a Reuters journalist and left six others from Reuters, AFP, and Al Jazeera injured, including Vermonter Dylan Collins Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2024) — Congresswoman Bush joins Sen. Bernie Sanders and ten other Members of Congress in writing to the Biden Administration, demanding the United States open an independent investigation into an Israeli attack on a group of journalists, including American journalist Dylan … Continue Reading
October 21, 2024
Congresswoman Bush, Labor Caucus Urge Amazon to Respect its Employees’ Rights; Requests Information About Anti-Union Activities
Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Caucus members Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and 126 other members of Congress in calling on Amazon to respect its employees’ rights and requesting information from the company about its anti-union activities. “Workers have a constitutional … Continue Reading
October 21, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Joins 64 House Democrats Urging Unimpeded Media Access to Gaza in a Letter to the Biden Administration
Members asking Biden Administration to take immediate action to advocate for unrestricted, unimpeded media access Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2024) — Congresswoman Bush joins Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Rep. James P. McGovern (MA-02), and 62 members of Congress in a letter to President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for the United States to push for Israel to allow unimpeded access for U.S. and international journalists. The constantly … Continue Reading
October 16, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Statement One Year Following Ceasefire Now Resolution
Washington, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement one year after she and her colleagues introduced the Ceasefire Now Resolution. “One year ago, tragedy unfolded—over 2,700 Palestinian lives and 1,200 Israeli lives taken, hundreds held hostage, and thousands more were injured in the aftermath of October 7th. Entire neighborhoods and communities in Gaza were decimated. We understood then that failing to prioritize diplomacy over military … Continue Reading
October 07, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Statement One Year Following Horrific October 7th Attacks
Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement one-year following the horrific and deadly October 7th attacks on Israel. “This past year has been unfathomable, grief-ridden and gruesome, and it is only getting worse by the day. One year ago, nearly 1,200 Israelis, including more than 40 Americans, were killed, 250 people were taken hostages, and thousands more were injured following a horrific attack by Hamas. Now, a year later, the … Continue Reading
October 01, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Escalating Violence in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the escalating violence in the Middle East. “With each passing day, the world is observing devastating violence unfold, pushing the Middle East closer to the brink of a catastrophic regional war. From Israel’s airstrikes and invasion in Lebanon to Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, I strongly condemn these latest horrifying acts of violence and aggression. “So much of this violence and … Continue Reading
October 01, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Joins Congressman Khanna in Reintroduction of the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act
Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) to reintroduce the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act (EOR) to end the tax break rewarding the fossil fuel industry for using carbon capture for EOR. The legislation would reform one of the largest and most egregious domestic fossil fuel subsidies, The Tax Credit for Carbon Sequestration (Section 45Q). Fossil fuel companies currently receive a tax credit for injecting … Continue Reading
September 26, 2024
WATCH: Congresswoman Bush Joins House Oversight Democrats Roundtable on the Long-Term Toll of Gun Violence on Schools and Youth
Click here to watch the video Washington D.C. (Sept. 25, 2024) - On Monday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. ET, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and other Democratic Committee Members for a roundtable titled “The Real Facts of Life: The Long-Term Effects of Gun Violence on Young People, Schools and their … Continue Reading
September 24, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Statement Following Missouri’s Execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams
Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the State of Missouri executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, despite a credible case of his innocence and mass scrutiny over the fairness of his trial. Last week, Congresswoman Bush sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson, urging him to grant clemency and halt Mr. Williams’ execution. “Sometimes injustice is so glaring that it leaves us struggling to comprehend how such … Continue Reading
September 24, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Celebrates Announcement of Signage Installations along Coldwater Creek
This win comes two years after Bush’s Coldwater Creek Signage Act Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement from the Army Corps that they will be installing signage along Coldwater Creek. This announcement comes nearly two years after Congresswoman Bush introduced the Coldwater Creek Signage Act. “After years of pushing, alongside the community and in collaboration with the EPA, and the U.S. Army … Continue Reading
September 20, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Delivers Floor Speech Urging Missouri Governor Parson to Halt the Execution of Marcellus Williams
WATCH HERE: “I am urging Governor Parson not to let another innocent man be murdered at the hands of the state,” says Bush. Washington D.C. (Sept. 20, 2024) —Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered a speech on the House floor urging Missouri Governor Mike Parson to immediately halt the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, an innocent man scheduled to be executed by the state of Missouri next Tuesday, September 24. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Bush sent a letter to … Continue Reading
September 19, 2024
Bush, Bowman, Tlaib Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing the Human Rights to Utilities
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2024) - Today, Representatives Cori Bush (MO-01), Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) reintroduced the Resolution Recognizing the Human Rights to Utilities, which affirms that access to safe, reliable, and affordable water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband, and public transit are all basic human rights necessary for a thriving life and healthy communities. “Every year, skyrocketing utility costs force families into … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Congresswoman Bush Urges Missouri Governor Parson to Halt the Execution of Marcellus Williams
Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2024) - Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson urging him to grant clemency and halt the execution of Marcellus Williams, scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, despite strong evidence of his innocence. Convicted in 2001 for the tragic 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, Williams' case has faced intense scrutiny due to allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, mishandled evidence, and racially biased jury selection. With … Continue Reading