Congresswoman Cori Bush Remains a Fierce Advocate for St. Louis during her First 100 Days in Congress
ST. LOUIS, MO – Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) marks 100 days serving the people of Missouri’s First District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since taking office, Congresswoman Cori has been a fierce advocate for the needs of St. Louis — securing hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief for the 1st district, and advancing key legislation to address the pandemic and economic recovery environmental justice, racial justice, and voting rights. All while taking on white supremacy in all of its forms. A video highlighting the work Congresswoman Cori has done in her first 100 days in office can be found here.
“It has been an honor to serve as a voice for St. Louis in Congress over these first 100 days,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “The people of Missouri’s First District elected a Ferguson-made activist to the House and I have brought the same energy from the frontlines of Ferguson to the halls of Congress. Every time that I speak on the House Floor or in one of our committee hearings, I begin with the words, “St. Louis and I.” Every time. That is no accident. Because I am in Congress to do this work in partnership with you, out of a love for our community and a love for each other.
“In these first 100 days, we passed four pieces of legislation through the House, including amendments aimed at helping our unhoused community have access to the ballot box and providing transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence. We led a historic vote on our amendment to re-enfranchise 5.2 million people who are incarcerated and denied the right to vote. We cosigned more than 50 letters, cosponsored more than 90 bills, and introduced six pieces of legislation, including Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Act with Senator Markey, which would map indicators of environmental injustice so that we know where to target relief. We introduced two bills, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act and the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act with Senator Sanders to lower prescription drug costs, and we introduced H.Res 25, a resolution to hold members of Congress accountable for any role that some may have played in the insurrection.
“We introduced, H.R. 1209, to grant permanent residency to Alex Garcia, who had lived in the United States for over a decade before the Trump administration suddenly moved to deport him, forcing him to live in sanctuary in a church in Maplewood for over 3 years to avoid deportation. Alex is now reunited with his wife and 5 children in St. Louis, but our fight for justice and his family’s stability continues.
“We secured nearly $700 million in direct relief for our local governments in the St. Louis region through the American Rescue Plan. This $1.9 trillion dollar relief package is bringing urgent relief that our district needs to not just survive this pandemic but to finally begin healing. We also helped secure 170,000 additional vaccines for the St. Louis Region through a FEMA mass vaccination site.
“We were named Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security and was also appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform where we’ve begun fighting for the cleanup of Coldwater Creek and other nuclear waste in St. Louis, while serving on the Subcommittee on Environment.
“We’ve hosted multiple town halls, taken on 249 constituent cases, hosted a 314 Day celebration, and so much more. We’re just getting started — so let’s keep doing this work together, St. Louis. Your Congresswoman loves you.”
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Congresswoman Cori Bush represents Missouri’s First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. She is also a Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She is a registered nurse, single mother, and an ordained pastor. Following the murder of Michael Brown Jr. by a now-terminated Ferguson police officer, she became a civil rights activist and community organizer fighting for justice for Black lives on the streets of Missouri and across the country.