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Sen. McConnell has been stalling progress for the American people for far too long.

#COVID19 relief for families and businesses, common sense gun safety legislation, and healthcare protections are just a few of the HUNDREDS of bills awaiting action on his desk.

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It’s been 510 days since the House passed #HR8 -- a common sense, bipartisan, gun safety bill that could save lives.

Still no vote in the Senate.
cnn.com/2019/02/27/pol…
It’s been over 500 days since the House passed #HR1 to reduce the influence of $$ in our politics, protect our elections, and restore faith in our democracy.

Still no vote in the Senate.
vox.com/2019/3/8/18253…
It’s been 482 days since the House passed #HR7 - the Paycheck Fairness Act which would guarantee equal pay for equal work and close the gender wage gap.

Still no vote on this.
vox.com/2019/3/27/1828…
It’s been over 440 days since the House passed the Climate Action Now Act, also known as #HR9, which would also keep us in the Paris Climate Agreement.

Still no vote in the Senate.
It’s been 431 days since the House passed #HR5 - The Equality Act which would provide full legal civil rights protections to the LGBTQ+ community.

Still no vote in the Senate.
It’s been over 400 days since the House passed #HR6 - The Dream and Promise Act which provides a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED recipients.

Still no vote in the Senate.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/hous…
It’s been over 225 days since the House passed #HR4 -- the Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect and expand the right to vote

Still no vote in the Senate.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/honor…
It’s been over 200 days since the House passed #HR3, the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act to lower the costs of prescription drugs.

Still no vote in the Senate.
It’s been over 2 MONTHS since the House passed the Heroes Act to provide much needed relief to families, small businesses, and frontline workers as we continue to deal with the challenges of this global health crisis.

Still no vote in the Senate. cbsnews.com/news/heroes-ac…
In the last six weeks, the House has also passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act and #HR2 - a major infrastructure package.

Still no vote in the Senate.
We are a country in crisis.

The American people deserve better.

It’s time for the Senate to act.
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
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THREAD: We are at a tipping point in the midst of this global pandemic and we need the President to act.
President Trump’s refusal to use the Defense Production Act to address the dire shortage of much-needed emergency medical equipment is putting lives in our district and across the country at risk. msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-…
The law allows the federal government, in times of crisis, to coordinate the manufacturing of essential, life-saving items. Companies in our region who are eager to step up and produce these materials, but w/o guidance from the WH, their hands are tied lives hang in the balance.
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THREAD: The White House is failing to lead when we need them most.
Since I got home from DC Saturday morning, after the House worked round-the-clock on negotiations to help families impacted by #COVIDー19, I have seen that our National Parks are still open, despite being thronged by tourists from across the globe.
Postal workers are being told “not to worry” about COVID-19 or interacting with public.

Health care providers are struggling to get enough #COVIDー19 tests and are concerned about the coming surge of patients.
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Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate the serious allegations against this president. If we don't, what message does that send to future presidents and our children?
The Framers debated long and hard about what should be deemed an "impeachable offense." Conduct they considered such a betrayal of public trust that it required impeachment?
✅ Election by bribery/corruption
✅ Profiting from office
✅ Obstructing Congress
✅ Abuse of power
✅Election by bribery/corruption.
Trump is an un-indicted, co-conspirator in a federal case where people have gone to jail for helping him silence witnesses who would have harmed his chances of being elected.
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