Thread by @benwikler

THREAD: The American Rescue Plan might be the most transformative piece of legislation passed so far this century. One element of it: rapid, direct aid to states, cities, and counties. Every WI Dem voted in favor. Every WI GOP, against. Let’s break it down. 1/

Statewide, Wisconsin will receive $2.68 billion in state fiscal relief, $2.1 billion in local help, and more than $1.59 billion for K-12 schools.
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(That’s *on top of* $1400 stimulus checks for more than 89% of adults & 88% of kids AND the game-changing child tax credit.)

In the Senate, Tammy Baldwin voted YES on the American Rescue Plan. Thank you, @SenatorBaldwin!

Unfortunately, though, there’s also this other person representing Wisconsin in the Senate. Yeah, you know the guy. Ugh.

Senator Ron Johnson voted NO on the American Rescue Plan. But he didn’t just vote no. He blocked stimulus checks even when Trump was president—twice. And then he went to the mat to delay the ARP.

Johnson forced the Senate floor staff to read the entire 628-page bill to further delay relief for American working families. Does @SenRonJohnson think this economic and health crisis is a joke?
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Okay—let’s zoom in on aid to major cities around Wisconsin, by Congressional District.

In Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, we’ll get more than $27.7 million for the city of Kenosha and $46.9 million for the city of Racine, as well as funds to help safely reopen schools, invest in vaccine distribution, and extend unemployment insurance for Wisconsinites.

But how did Republican @RepBryanSteil vote on this plan? He voted NO.
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WI’s 2nd CD will get more than $49.1 million for the city of Madison. The ARP also helps extend rental and homeowners assistance that will benefit lower-income homeowners and Wisconsinites struggling to make rent and utility payments.

This helps everyone—white, Black, and brown—who could use a hand. @repmarkpocan voted YES! Thank you, Rep Mark Pocan!

https://twitter.com/repmarkpocan/status/1365562407171555331

The ARP moves more than $13.4 million to Eau Claire and $21.9 million to La Crosse in WI-03. Additionally, the American Rescue Plan is a huge boost for child care providers. In fact, the ARP includes the most significant investment in American child care since World War II.

Ron Kind stood up for our Wisconsin kids and voted YES! Thank you, @RepRonKind.
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In Wisconsin’s 4th CD, $405,717,721 will lift up the city of Milwaukee. Again—this is on top of the historic expansion of the child tax credit AND the stimulus checks. How did our champion @RepGwenMoore vote? She voted YES! Thank you, Congresswoman.

https://twitter.com/RepGwenMoore/status/1365664499521495050

Did Republican @RepFitzgerald fight for low-income Wisconsinites during the pandemic? Nope, because he voted NO on the American Rescue Plan. If he’d gotten his way, Wauwatosa wouldn’t be getting $25.1 million & West Allis wouldn’t be getting $32.2 million.
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In Wisconsin’s 6th CD, misrepresented by @RepGrothman, Oshkosh will benefit from more than $20.9 million and Sheboygan will receive $22.8 million. urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/r…

(Plus, the ARP will significantly reduce health insurance premiums for Wisconsin families and cover 100% of COBRA premiums for laid-off workers!)

Not content to merely vote against the urgent needs of his own constituents, @RepGrothman also took the occasion of the American Rescue Plan debate to dial up the racism and disgrace Wisconsin on the national stage.

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1369675953182498818

In Wisconsin’s 7th CD, we’ll get $17.6 million for Superior and $15.7 million for Wausau—not to mention the direct payments to Wisconsin households throughout the district. Republican @RepTiffany voted NO to all that. Toxic Tom Tiffany strikes again.
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WI-08 will receive $14.7 million for Appleton and more than $25.2 million for Green Bay. The ARP also helps Wisconsin small businesses, including restaurants, to stay open, keep workers on the payroll, and eventually safely reopen.

Small businesses are the engine of our state’s economy and devastated by the pandemic. But does Republican @RepGallagher want them to have relief? Negative. Because he voted NO.
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The American Rescue Plan will make a real difference in the lives of Wisconsinites. It will create jobs, provide economic relief and defeat this virus. Yet, not a single Wisconsin Republican in Congress supported it. We’re holding them accountable for their votes. Join us.

Help us reach as many Wisconsin voters as possible and spread the word—that despite the GOP’s efforts, the American Rescue Plan is a tremendous boost to Wisconsin. Let’s celebrate it. Retweet and quote tweet this thread!