Press Releases
Congresswoman Cori Bush Praises Missouri Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement in response to the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the will of Missouri voters and expand Medicaid eligibility in the state. The unanimous decision overturns a lower court ruling which would have prevented hundreds of thousands of Missourians from accessing health care under Medicaid. “Today’s Missouri Supreme Court decision marks a monumental and resounding victory not only for regular, … Continue Reading
July 14, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Announces $24 Million in Funding for Local Community and Infrastructure Projects
ST. LOUIS, MO — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced that she successfully secured full funding for all 10 of the Community Project Funding requests she submitted as part of the U.S. House’s Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bills - totaling more than $9 million for local organizations. The Congresswoman met with community organizers and toured three of the sites that will receive funding. The Congresswoman also announced more than $15.5 million in funding for four transportation … Continue Reading
July 08, 2021
ICYMI: House progressives demand climate action be included in infrastructure deal
CBS News July 8, 2021 House progressives demand climate action be included in infrastructure deal By Cara Korte Progressive Democrats continue to demand bold climate action be included in any infrastructure legislation as the White House moves forward with bipartisan brokering that does not include measures to combat climate change. Climate activists and progressive members are working in a coordinated effort to mount pressure on the White House and drum up public support with the … Continue Reading
July 06, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Announces $1.1 Million to Support the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’s Head Start Program
ST. LOUIS, MO — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced more than $1 million in funding for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis as part of the American Rescue Plan. The funding will support the organization’s Head Start program and its mission to provide quality early childhood education and a nurturing environment to children and families in St. Louis. “Ensuring every child in St. Louis has access to quality early childhood education that will set them up for future success … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush is Committed to Cleaning Up Coldwater Creek and Saving Lives
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Cori Bush’s (MO-01) amendment to H.R. 3684 - the INVEST in America Act. The amendment would require the EPA Administrator to undertake a review of current and ongoing efforts to remediate radiological contamination at Coldwater Creek in North St. Louis County, MO and to post public signage to both prevent and mitigate exposure risks for residents in the surrounding areas. The Congresswoman worked with activists, … Continue Reading
June 28, 2021
ICYMI: Rep. Cori Bush wants to transform policing and public safety with new bill
NBC News June 28, 2021 Rep. Cori Bush wants to transform policing and public safety with new bill By Char Adams The People’s Response Act would establish a division within the Department of Health and Human Services to promote and fund community-led responses to public safety. A new bill will head to Congress to create a federal agency that would limit people’s encounters with law enforcement by funding community systems led by health officials, to respond to mental health … Continue Reading
June 28, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Introduces the People’s Response Act - Bold Legislation to Transform Public Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) was joined by Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) in leading the introduction of monumental legislation to transform our country’s approach to public safety. The People’s Response Act, co-sponsored by 20 members and endorsed by over 70 organizations, advances an inclusive, holistic, and health-centered approach to public safety by creating a public safety division within the … Continue Reading
June 25, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Serves as Speaker Pro Tempore
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), presided over the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in her Congressional tenure. She is the first activist from the movement in defense of Black lives and the first Black woman and nurse representing Missouri to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore. “St. Louis elected our state’s first Black Congresswoman, and today, St. Louis and I presided over the House Floor,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “It was an honor to hold the gavel … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Statement from Congresswoman Cori Bush on CDC’s Decision to Extend the Federal Eviction Moratorium
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), issued the following statement today on the decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to extend the federal eviction moratorium through July 31. Earlier this week, the lawmakers led over 40 of their colleagues on a letter urging President Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to extend and strengthen the moratorium beyond … Continue Reading
June 22, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads House Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Extend and Strengthen Eviction Moratorium
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), led a group of 41 lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky urging them to extend and strengthen the federal CDC eviction moratorium beyond its current expiration date of Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Text of Letter (PDF) “Without further action, in just eight … Continue Reading
June 17, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Joins President Biden at the White House as He Signs Legislation Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House for the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which she helped pass in the U.S. House as an original co-sponsor. The measure makes June 19, or Juneteenth — the date commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas —a federal holiday. The legislation passed unanimously in the Senate on Tuesday and in the House on Wednesday … Continue Reading
June 17, 2021
On the 50th Anniversary of the War on Drugs, Congresswoman Cori Bush Calls for Wellness and Compassion Over Trauma and Punishment
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Hearing, Vice Chair Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), shared how the racist War on Drugs harmed her community by criminalizing drug use and possession and forcing families into a cycle of poverty and violence. The Congresswoman reaffirmed her commitment to using evidence-based and health-centered approaches to decriminalize substance use and make investments in prevention and treatment … Continue Reading
June 16, 2021
Reps. Bush, Cleaver, and Thompson Demand Permanent Unemployment Reforms After Federal Pandemic Assistance was Cut Off in Missouri and Mississippi
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) sent a letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal to express strong support for permanent unemployment reforms and to urge the Committee to consider these measures as negotiations continue around the American Jobs and Families Plans. Text of Letter (PDF) At midnight on Friday, June 12th, all federal pandemic assistance for … Continue Reading
June 15, 2021
Reps. Cori Bush and Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduce Federal Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession, Replace with Health-Centered Approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, ahead of Thursday's 50th Anniversary of President Richard Nixon's declaration of the "war on drugs," Representatives Cori Bush (MO-01) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), a bill to end criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level and to shift regulatory authority from the Justice Department to the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill would also expunge existing records and provide for … Continue Reading
June 11, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Announces Winner of the First District 2021 Congressional Art Competition with Reception Honoring all Student Participants
ST. LOUIS, MO - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced the winner of the 2021 Discovery Art Contest during a reception honoring all of the St. Louis-area high school students who participated. Alyssa Shen, a 9th grader from Metro Academic and Classical High School, won first place with her pencil drawing “Ella.” An independent panel of judges, made up of local artists, also selected two runners-up and six honorable mentions from the 29 pieces of work submitted. All of the … Continue Reading
June 10, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads Oversight Investigation into Dangers of Tear Gas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in sending letters to Safariland, Combined Systems Inc., and Pacem Defense LLC requesting documents and information regarding the safety of tear gas products … Continue Reading
June 10, 2021
ICYMI: CORI BUSH DEMANDS FBI DATA ON HER PROTEST ACTIVITY
The Intercept June 10, 2021 CORI BUSH DEMANDS FBI DATA ON HER PROTEST ACTIVITY By Akela Lacy At a House hearing on Thursday, Bush confronted FBI Director Christopher Wray over the bureau’s ongoing surveillance of protesters for racial justice. At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., asked FBI Director Christopher Wray for information the bureau had collected on her work as an organizer and … Continue Reading
June 09, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Secures More than $15.5 Million for St. Louis in House Transportation and Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced she secured an extraordinary investment of $15.8 million for Missouri’s First Congressional District in the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, a $547 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill introduced last Friday in the House of Representatives. The INVEST in America Act provides the legislative text for aspects of the Biden Administration’s American … Continue Reading
June 08, 2021
Congresswoman Cori Bush Demands Accountability for the Sackler Family’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a House Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing examining the Sackler family’s role in fueling the national opioid epidemic, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) brought attention to the disproportionate harm this crisis has had on Black communities in Missouri. Missouri has the second highest rate for opioid overdose death rate for Black people in the country. According to NoMODeaths.org, Black men in Missouri are more than three times as likely to die from an … Continue Reading
June 03, 2021
Reps. Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman Introduce Resolution to Make Power a Public Utility
ST. LOUIS, MO - Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) introduced a Public Power Resolution. The resolution sets up a framework to guarantee basic utility services for all Americans, while reducing the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. “Our country must transform its power system to be just, equitable, anti-racist, and climate- and disaster-resilient,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “For too many families in St. Louis and across the country, the high … Continue Reading