Press Releases
Congresswoman Bush Selected to Serve on High-Profile House Oversight & Accountability Committee
Committee conducts oversight of federal government, agencies, and private corporations Washington D.C. (Jan. 26, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) was selected to serve on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the 118th Congress. This Committee is responsible for conducting oversight into private corporations, the federal government and its agencies. This will be Congresswoman Bush’s second term on the House Oversight and Accountability … Continue Reading
January 22, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on 50th Anniversary of Roe
Washington D.C. (Jan. 22, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the below statement as we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which up until the Supreme Court overturned this past June, had been a landmark case that protected a person’s right to abortion for 49 years. “Freedom grants a person control over their own minds, bodies, and futures, and it is this belief in freedom, as well as the right to privacy, that resulted in … Continue Reading
January 13, 2023
Rep. Bush Joins Rep. Johnson Letter on Colombia VP Security Concerns
Washington D.C. (Jan. 13, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) – along with seven colleagues – in sending a letter to Francisco Palmieri, Chargé D’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, expressing concerns after explosives were discovered near Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez’s home this week. “We are deeply concerned about the safety and security of Vice … Continue Reading
January 11, 2023
Bush, Hawley Urge Army Corps to Test Entire Missouri School District for Contamination
Washington D.C. (Jan. 11, 2023) - Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon calling for additional radioactive testing of Hazelwood School District's properties. “Concerned parents deserve certainty about the safety of their children’s learning environment and on that, USACE can and should help,” the lawmakers … Continue Reading
January 07, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on 118th Congress Swearing-In
Hours after the 2nd Anniversary of January 6th, members who incited attack on Capitol are sworn into office Washington D.C. (Jan. 7, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) today was officially sworn in as the United States Representative for Missouri’s First Congressional District, representing the people of St. Louis in the 118th Congress. Also, sworn-in to office were Republican Members of Congress who were involved in the organization of the January … Continue Reading
January 06, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Second Anniversary of Insurrection on U.S. Capitol
Washington D.C. (Jan. 6, 2023)— Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement regarding the second anniversary of the violent insurrection incited by former President Donald Trump on the United States Capitol. “Two years ago, Donald Trump and MAGA Republican Members of Congress incited a premeditated, white supremacist, deadly and violent insurrection against our nation's Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results and invalidate the … Continue Reading
January 04, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Following Missouri’s Execution of Amber McLaughlin
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 3, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after Amber McLaughlin was executed by the state of Missouri. “Amber McLaughlin was killed by state-sanctioned, inhumane capital punishment. My heart is with her family and loved ones,” said Congresswoman Bush. “I yearn for the day when our society acknowledges that state-sanctioned murder will never achieve justice. Governor Parson has once again failed his … Continue Reading
December 27, 2022
Representatives Bush, Cleaver Urge MO Gov. Parson to Halt Execution of Amber McLaughlin
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 27, 2022)—Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson urging him to grant clemency and halt the execution of Amber McLaughlin. Ms. Amber McLaughlin is scheduled to be executed by the state on January 3, 2023. The lawmakers’ letter notes Ms. McLaughlin’s traumatic childhood and history of mental illness. It also highlights crucial evidence that was never … Continue Reading
December 23, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Delivers $18.4M for St. Louis Local Community Projects
Bush’s selections for Community Project Funding prioritizes public safety, public health, economic development, youth engagement, and more St. Louis, Mo. (Dec. 23, 2022) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered $18,362,457 in Community Project Funding that she secured for St. Louis in this year's 2023 government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in St. Louis, including housing, violence prevention, economic development, public … Continue Reading
December 23, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Statement on 2023 Government Spending Bill House Passage
Washington D.C. (Dec. 23, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, legislation to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. “Today, the House passed a $1.7 trillion bill to avert a government shutdown and fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. While there are many life-saving provisions in the bill, more than half of the package – $858 billion … Continue Reading
December 22, 2022
Representatives Bush, Maloney, Chu, Kaptur, Moore Statement on Next Steps with Equal Rights Amendment
Washington D.C. (Dec. 22, 2022) — Today, Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Judy Chu (CA-27), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement outlining the next steps in the fight for the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This statement comes after the Congresswomen marched from the House steps to the Senate yesterday alongside advocates to demand a vote on the House-passed H.Res. 17, legislation to eliminate … Continue Reading
December 21, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Introduces Legislation to Fund Gold Standard Bus and Light Rail Projects
Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail Transit Bills Invest in Racial, Climate, Economic Justice Rep. García proudly partners with Bush in Bus Rapid Transit Introduction Washington D.C. (Dec. 21, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced two pieces of legislation that would fund transformative grant programs designed to elevate US transit infrastructure. Introduced alongside Congressman Jesús ‘Chuy’ García (IL-04), the Bus Rapid … Continue Reading
December 15, 2022
After 6 Workers Died in 2021 Amazon Edwardsville Warehouse Collapse, Congresswomen Bush, Ocasio-Cortez & Senator Warren Question Amazon’s Decision to Rebuild Warehouse without Key Safety Improvements
In December 2021, Amazon’s Edwardsville, Illinois Warehouse Collapsed During a Tornado, Resulting in Six Deaths Amazon is Reportedly Rebuilding its Edwardsville Warehouse to “Pre-Loss” Conditions, Without a Storm Shelter St. Louis, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2022) — U.S. Representatives Cori Bush (MO-01) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, questioning the company’s plans to … Continue Reading
December 14, 2022
Representatives Bush, Omar, García, Schakowsky & Bowman Introduce Resolution to Affirm Rights of Honduras’ Garífuna People
The Afro-Indigenous Garífuna people face violent human rights abuses by the Honduran government and complicit multilateral institutions Washington, D.C. (Dec. 14, 2022) — Representatives Cori Bush (MO-01), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jesus “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) introduced a resolution that affirms the rights of the Afro-Indigenous Garífuna people in Honduras. The Inter-American Court of … Continue Reading
December 13, 2022
Representatives Bush, Bowman & Hayes Introduce Legislation to Provide Students and Teachers with School Supplies at No Cost
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 13, 2022)— Representatives Cori Bush (MO-01), Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Access to School Supplies Act of 2022, which would bolster federal investments in our nation’s public schools by implementing a $500 million pilot program to provide students, teachers, librarians, and support staff with school supplies at no cost. This legislation would target high-poverty schools to ensure the resources are … Continue Reading
December 10, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Edwardsville Amazon Warehouse Tragedy
St. Louis, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement in recognition of the tragic one-year anniversary since six workers were killed at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL after they were forced to work through a tornado. Deandre S. Morrow, Etheria Hebb, Austin McEwen, Clayton Lynn Cope, Larry Virden, and Kevin Dickey are the names of the six victims who were killed during this tragedy on December 10, 2021. “Today marks the … Continue Reading
December 01, 2022
Representatives Bush, Pressley, Jones Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2022)—Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17), and 14 of their colleagues sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department to extend and redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). “Given the deteriorating situation in Haiti, this Administration should prioritize humanitarian relief, especially given the positive … Continue Reading
November 30, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Statement Following Missouri’s Execution of Kevin Johnson
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after Kevin “KJ” Johnson was executed yesterday by the state of Missouri. Mr. Johnson was convicted and sentenced to death for an offense that he committed when he was 19-years-old and shortly after witnessing the death of his 12-year-old brother. His conviction was tainted by racism and misconduct, leading a court-appointed special prosecutor to call for a stay of execution. … Continue Reading
November 30, 2022
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement in support of codifying minimum levels of paid sick leave for railroad workers. “Every worker deserves paid sick leave. I am proud of our efforts to negotiate a deal that guarantees seven days of paid sick leave for our rail workers. Health care is a human right, and to deny workers time to recover from an illness or opportunities to seek care through a medical visit … Continue Reading
November 22, 2022
Representatives Bush, Cleaver Urge MO Gov. Parson to Halt Execution of Kevin “KJ” Johnson
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 22, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson urging him to halt the execution of Kevin “KJ” Johnson by granting clemency. Mr. Johnson is scheduled to be executed by the state, one week from today on November 29th, for an offense that he committed when he was 19-years-old and shortly after witnessing the death of his 12-year-old brother. Furthermore, the … Continue Reading