Today we will enact final passage of maybe the most important bill I've ever voted on: President Biden's American Rescue Plan. I want to break down some of its parts (🧵)
Our #AmericanRescuePlan sends money *directly* to you and your family and will save 1 Million worker pensions.
The #AmericanRescuePlan invests big in public schools so we can safely reopen them as soon as possible, while keeping teachers and staff protected.
To build on @POTUS’s ban on evictions, our #AmericanRescuePlan provides emergency rental and homeowner assistance, and aids homeless shelters.
The Defense Production Act helped us win World War II by activating in American industry. Our bill awakens the DPA to manufacture life-saving supplies Made in America.
The American Rescue Plan will provide $34 Billion to stabilize the ACA to block republicans from stealing your health care and end their decade of cruel sabotage.
Veterans have suffered grievously this last year. Our #AmericanRescuePlan invests in veterans services, health care, and homes to ensure they are protected.
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After losing badly in November, republicans across America are working feverishly to make voting more difficult, close polling locations, purge voter rolls, and block absentee voting.
The gop wants a rebirth of Jim Crow.
In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to republicans’ attempts to bring back Jim Crow.
Today we will pass #HR1 to revive the VRA and protect your right to vote from gop war on democracy.
Tonight in the House we will pass perhaps the most important bill I've ever voted on: Pres Biden's #AmericanRescuePlan. I want to break down some of its parts (🧵)
Our #AmericanRescuePlan sends money *directly* to you and your family, and it invests in our workforce.
The #AmericanRescuePlan invests big in public schools so we can safely reopen them as soon as possible, while keeping teachers and staff protected.
🚨 The @USATODAY editorial board is echoing my call to fire the entire USPS Board of Governors so we can start to rebuild your Post Office. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
On Jan 25 I was the first member of Congress calling for @POTUS to fire the entire USPS top leadership. They’re complicit in dejoy’s destruction. Americans are fed up. It’s time to clean house.
This year Congress will focus on preserving the Post Office for the next century. We will again pass the USPS Fairness Act mcconnell blocked for 333 days.