Press Releases
Congresswoman Bush Secures Over $82 Million Disaster Recovery Funding for St. Louis Region
St. Louis, Mo. (Mar. 15, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) proudly announced that she secured $82,259,000 in disaster recovery for the St. Louis region through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant funds. These funds are appropriated by Congress and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to rebuild disaster-impacted areas and provide crucial seed money to start the long-term recovery process. Congresswoman … Continue Reading
March 14, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Announces Applications Open for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding
APPLY HERE: Deadline for submission is March 17 Washington D.C. (Mar. 14, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) is excited to announce that her office will be accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from Missouri’s First District to submit to the House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2024. Community Project Funding allows Members of Congress the opportunity to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. This year, … Continue Reading
March 13, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Third Anniversary of Police Killing of Breonna Taylor
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement in observance of the third anniversary of the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky: "Every day I think of Breonna Taylor. Every day I think of how Breonna Taylor could’ve been my daughter, my sister, my loved one — how Breonna Taylor could’ve been me. And I know I am not alone. Millions of people across our country see themselves in her, and in Tyre … Continue Reading
March 09, 2023
Congresswoman Bush and Senator Sanders Introduce Bill to Cap the Price of Insulin at $20 Per Vial
Legislation follows successful public pressure campaign to lower the cost of Eli Lilly’s insulin Washington D.C. (Mar. 9, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Thursday introduced the Insulin for All Act of 2023, legislation that would cap the list price of insulin at no more than $20 per vial, regardless of insurance status. This … Continue Reading
March 09, 2023
Ranking Member Bush Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2023)—Below is Ranking Member Cori Bush’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at yesterday’s House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs hearing on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Click HERE to watch the video. *** Opening Statement Ranking Member Cori Bush Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory … Continue Reading
March 02, 2023
Congresswoman Bush & Oversight Committee Democrats Urge Chairman Comer to Press Norfolk Southern for Answers on Train Derailment
Following Norfolk Southern’s History of Mechanical Failures and Preventable Accidents, Committee Democrats Raise Concerns Over Scope of Republicans’ ‘Investigation’ of Train Derailment Washington D.C. (Mar. 2, 2023) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and … Continue Reading
March 02, 2023
Bush, Barragán, Bonamici, and Garcia Announce the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness
Washington D.C. (Mar. 2, 2022) — Earlier this week, Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) have announced the establishment of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness. The Caucus will act as a dedicated forum for Members of Congress to work toward the common goal of ending homelessness in this country. “The need for housing is universal, yet over 500,000 people across the … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Leads Debate Opposing Republicans’ Unserious Inflation Bill
WATCH: Bush delivers remarks calling out Republicans’ failure to meaningfully address inflation Washington D.C. (Mar. 1, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, today managed debate on the House floor for Democrats in opposition to H.R. 347, the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act. The Congresswoman raised Republicans’ inability to … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Submits Testimony for Senate Judiciary Hearing on ERA
Washington D.C. (Feb. 28, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) submitted a written statement for consideration by the Senate Judiciary Hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), titled “The Equal Rights Amendment: How Congress Can Recognize Ratification and Enshrine Equality in Our Constitution.” The Congresswoman’s statement highlights the often uncredited role that Black women have played throughout the history of the ERA and brings a focus to the … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing on Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan
Washington D.C. (Feb. 28, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the Nebraska v. Biden, President Biden’s student debt relief plan for federal borrowers. “Today, far-right Republican attorneys general will bring baseless and politically motivated arguments to the Supreme Court in opposition to providing student debt relief promised to 40 million borrowers across our country. … Continue Reading
February 27, 2023
ICYMI: The Nation Spotlights Congresswoman Bush’s $214 Million Public Transportation Win
Washington D.C. (Feb. 27, 2022) — Last Friday, The Nation highlighted Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) legislative and organizing efforts around last year’s 2023 omnibus negotiations that resulted in $214 million in infrastructure investments for public transportation systems impacted by climate disasters nationwide. Congresswoman Bush’s push for this funding was inspired by her actions to address the damages from the catastrophic and historic flooding that happened in St. … Continue Reading
February 24, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Horrific Traffic Accident Injuring Janae Edmondson
St. Louis, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2022) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the violent traffic accident that resulted in horrific injuries to Janae Edmondson. “I am heartbroken by the horrific and reckless violence that gravely injured Janae Edmondson. I extend my deepest sympathies to her and her family as they navigate the difficult road ahead. No child should ever have to endure the trauma and harm that Janae has had to endure these last few days. She … Continue Reading
February 10, 2023
Bush, García Urge Greystar Real Estate and the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) to Protect Tenants
Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and over a dozen lawmakers sent two letters to Greystar, the largest apartment management company in the country, and Professional Background Screening Association, a trade union representing many tenant screening companies, asking for information to ensure they are complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations during tenant screenings. … Continue Reading
February 07, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Following Missouri’s Execution of Leonard “Raheem” Taylor
Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the State of Missouri executed Leonard “Raheem” Taylor at 6:16 PM PM CT. Mr. Taylor was killed by the State despite significant evidence of innocence, including sworn testimony and expert analyses indicating that Mr. Taylor was thousands of miles away when the offenses for which he was convicted occurred. “Missouri failed Raheem Taylor. Every public … Continue Reading
February 06, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Announces Michael Brown, Sr. as State of the Union Guest
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced today that Michael Brown, Sr., father of Michael Brown, and co-founder of the Michael Brown Sr., Chosen for Change Organization, will be her guest at President Biden’s State of the Union Address tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7th in Washington, D.C. It is an honor to bring Michael Brown, Sr. with me to the State of the Union. Like many on the frontlines of the Ferguson Uprising, my life changed … Continue Reading
February 03, 2023
Congresswoman Bush and Senator Smith Re-Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Medication Abortion
WASHINGTON, DC [2.02.23] – Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) re-introduced a bill to defend access to medication abortion in states where the right to an abortion still exists. The Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act would protect current FDA guidelines so that women can always access medication abortion through telehealth and certified pharmacies, including mail-order pharmacies. Of the one in four American women who … Continue Reading
February 01, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Named Top Democrat on Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
Subcommittee oversees energy & labor policies, economic growth, demographic studies Washington D.C. (Feb. 1, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) was confirmed as Ranking Member for the Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs. As the lead Democrat on the subcommittee, the Congresswoman is responsible for steering oversight of energy and labor policies, impediments to economic growth and job … Continue Reading
January 31, 2023
Bush, Pressley, Cardin, Murkowski, Dean, García, Spanberger, Kamlager-Dove Unveil Resolution Affirming Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
With the 38-State Threshold for Ratification Met, Resolution Takes Critical Step Toward Enshrining Gender Equality in Constitution Washington D.C. (Jan. 31, 2023) — Today, Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), along with Congresswomen Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Cori Bush (MO 01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Senator … Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Police Killing of Tyre Nichols
Washington D.C. (Jan. 27, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the release of the horrific footage of Memphis police violently beating Tyre Nichols to death. “Tyre Nichols should be alive today. He should be playing with his four-year-old son. He should be skateboarding and photographing sunsets. But instead, Tyre was brutally beaten to death by Memphis Police officers. And now, instead of seeing the photographs he took, the world watches … Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Selected to Serve a Second Term on Powerful House Judiciary Committee
The Committee oversees DOJ and DHS, and handles key issues, including civil rights, immigration and public safety Washington D.C. (Jan. 27, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) was selected to serve on the House Judiciary Committee in the 118th Congress. The House Judiciary Committee is the second oldest standing committee in Congress; its jurisdiction includes constitutional rights and civil liberties, oversight of the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, legal and … Continue Reading