Press Releases
Ranking Member Bush’s Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing Examining EPA’s Rulemaking on Electric Vehicles
Washington D.C. (May 17, 2023) — Below is Ranking Member Cori Bush’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and combat climate change. Click here to watch the video. *** OPENING STATEMENT Ranking Member Congresswoman Cori Bush Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Congresswomen Bush, Tlaib Statement on Vote Against H. Res. 363
Washington D.C. (May 16, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement after voting against H. Res. 363 yesterday on the House floor. “Let us be clear: the health and safety of every one of our community members — including our first responders — is a top priority for us. But this resolution is not a referendum on support for the safety of first responders. It is a document intended to advance … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Bush, Johnson, Markey, Smith, Schiff Announce Legislation to Expand Supreme Court
Washington D.C. (May 16, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Hank Johnson (GA-04), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) announced the reintroduction of the Judiciary Act of 2023, legislation that would expand the Supreme Court by adding four seats to create a 13-Justice bench. Lawmakers were joined in front of the steps of the Supreme Court by leaders from … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Introduces Resolution Recognizing America’s First Black Nurse
In 1879, Mary Eliza Mahoney became first professionally trained Black nurse Resolution advocates for nurses of color amid nationwide safe staffing crisis Washington D.C. (May 11, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced a resolution honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s first professionally trained Black nurse. In 1879, Mahoney was 1 of 4 students to graduate from the New England Hospital for Women and Children, becoming the country’s … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Republicans’ Empty Public Safety Messaging Bills
WATCH: Bush says“the Party of Insurrection has zero credibility when it comes to protecting law enforcement” Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2023) — The House Judiciary Committee held a markup today ahead of “National Police Week” next week. At a time when police violence is at an all-time high and our communities need real solutions for public safety, House Republicans decided to put forward hollow and hypocritical messaging bills that not only fail to … Continue Reading
May 05, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Announces Over $196 Million in Transit Infrastructure Funding for St. Louis Region
Washington D.C. (May 5, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) proudly announced $196.3 million in transit funding for Bi-State Development from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This funding will replace 48 light rail vehicles that have exceeded or are near the end of their useful life in order to improve service and reliability of St. Louis’s regional transportation system. Furthermore, this funding will help create more … Continue Reading
April 28, 2023
ICYMI: ERA Caucus Joins Senate Democrats in Demanding the Equal Rights Amendment
WATCH: Caucus members marched from House to Senate Floor to demand passage of S.J.Res.4 LIVESTREAM: ERA Caucus co-chairs joined press conference after Senate vote failed Washington D.C. (Apr. 28, 2023) — Yesterday, the Congressional Caucus on the Equal Rights Amendment rallied behind the Senate's efforts to bring the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to a vote. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Lisa Murkowski (R- AK), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) as well as Senate … Continue Reading
April 25, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Introduces Bill to Cleanup Jana Elementary and Test Hazelwood School District for Radioactive Waste
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 25, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Justice for Jana Elementary Act of 2023, legislation to require the cleanup of Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri located in the Congresswoman’s district. The bill would require the United States Army Corps of Engineers to test the entirety of the Hazelwood School District—which Jana is a part of—for radioactive waste. This historic legislation … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Calling for the Impeachment of Justice Clarence Thomas
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 18, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement calling for the impeachment of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas in the wake of a barrage of ethics scandals. “Justice Clarence Thomas has made a mockery of his ethical obligations and disgraced himself and the entire judiciary. Recent reports indicate that Justice Thomas may have violated federal law by willfully failing to disclose gifts, … Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Urges EPA Investigate Toxic Fumes in South St. Louis
Washington D.C. (Apr. 14, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister requesting that the EPA immediately conduct an investigation into the toxic fumes and odors impacting south St. Louis. “These fumes have persisted in [our neighborhoods] for years, and residents often feel they cannot venture outside of their homes as the fumes are so debilitating,” wrote Congresswoman Bush. “I am concerned that these … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Joins Congressional Democrats to File Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone from Taking Effect
240 Members of Congress ask Fifth Circuit to stay district court ruling that threatens access to mifepristone nationwide—and access to all manner of other FDA-approved drugs In new amicus brief lawmakers make clear: Friday’s ruling has no basis in law, poses serious health risks to pregnant patients, and threatens FDA’s Congressionally-mandated drug approval process Lawmakers: “The district court appears to have second-guessed FDA’s … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Joins Pressley, Johnson in Urging Buttigieg, DOT to Address Racial Disparities in Traffic Enforcement
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-1) joins Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and 24 of their colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus in calling on Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to condemn the unjust and discriminatory status quo of traffic enforcement and develop reforms to reduce racial inequities in traffic stops. “Generations of Black … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Joins Pressley, Johnson in Urging Buttigieg, DOT to Address Racial Disparities in Traffic Enforcement
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-1) joins Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and 24 of their colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus in calling on Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to condemn the unjust and discriminatory status quo of traffic enforcement and develop reforms to reduce racial inequities in traffic stops. “Generations of Black … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Joins Pressley, Johnson in Urging Buttigieg, DOT to Address Racial Disparities in Traffic Enforcement
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-1) joins Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and 24 of their colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus in calling on Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to condemn the unjust and discriminatory status quo of traffic enforcement and develop reforms to reduce racial inequities in traffic stops. “Generations of Black … Continue Reading
April 05, 2023
Reps. Bush, Johnson Urge State Department to Support Investigation of Possible Wrongdoing by OAS Secretary General
Representatives Joined by Colleagues Reps. Wild, Omar, Schakowsky, Tlaib, Holmes Norton and Pressley Washington D.C. (Apr. 5, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and six other members of Congress in calling for a deeper investigation into troubling allegations of wrongdoing and unethical behavior by Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro, who is already the focus of a probe into an apparently inappropriate … Continue Reading
March 31, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Opposing TikTok Ban
Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement in opposition to recent proposals to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. “We have seen numerous examples of harmful data privacy and misinformation tactics by large social media companies, and at no point has an outright ban on their platforms been considered until now. I have concerns about the potential privacy and misinformation risks posed by TikTok, but I also have … Continue Reading
March 29, 2023
Ranking Member Bush’s Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Energy Inflation
Washington D.C. (Mar. 29, 2023) — Below is Ranking Member Cori Bush’s (MO-01) opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs hearing on Big Oil’s price gouging. Click here to watch the video. *** Opening Statement Ranking Member Cori Bush Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Hearing on “Fueling … Continue Reading
March 28, 2023
Bush, Pressley Launch First-Ever Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus
WATCH: The Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment aims to affirm the ERA as the 28th amendment and establish constitutional gender equality as a national priority Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2023) — Today, Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) were joined by Representatives Becca Balint (VT), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Judy Chu (CA-28), Madeline Dean Lois Frankel (FL-22), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Barbara Lee … Continue Reading
March 24, 2023
At Joint Subcommittee Hearing, Congresswoman Bush, Democrats Stand Up for Commonsense Gun Safety to Protect Communities
Republicans double down on policies that ensure gun violence will remain the leading cause of death for children Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2023)—Yesterday, Ranking Member Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), alongside other Democratic Members of the Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, called for … Continue Reading
March 24, 2023
Ranking Member Bush Opening Statement Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans Extreme Resistance to Common-Sense Gun Reform
Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Cori Bush’s (MO-01) opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at yesterday’s joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, Committee on the Judiciary, examining regulations at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives … Continue Reading