PRES BIDEN, VP HARRIS, AND CONGRESS – WORK FOR PROGRESS AND JUSTICE
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Background
Today we inaugurate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. After years of organizing, we won the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
Now is the time to lead. We are counting on President Biden, Vice President Harris, and a Democratic-led Congress to create progressive change and bring our country justice.
Together, they must immediately pass sweeping COVID relief and HR 1 For the People Act. These must be quickly followed by the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. They must understand to help our country the filibuster – a weaponized tool of white supremacy minority rule - must be abolished.
As they pass this progressive legislation there must also be justice. We cannot move forward and grow as a country until we address how we got here. This starts with convicting Trump, removing seditious Senators/Representatives, and using the Congressional Review Act to reverse Trump’s damaging precedents.
We have a historic opportunity to help and make sure this happens. We must commit to grassroots advocacy to push President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Democratic-led Congress. Start today by calling Congress today.
1. Call the Senate.
Script Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change, we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Senator to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for Trump’s conviction and the expulsion of seditious senators
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
- Work to get rid of the filibuster and senatorial holds to make sure we can pass the legislation this country needs
SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change, we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Senator to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for Trump’s conviction and the expulsion of seditious senators
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
- Work to get rid of the filibuster and senatorial holds to make sure we can pass the legislation this country needs
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
GOP Senator Script
Now is the time to show that you want to help America heal by way of justice. I ask the Senator to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for Trump’s conviction and the expulsion of seditious senators
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
- Work to get rid of the filibuster and senatorial holds to make sure we can pass the legislation this country needs
2. Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Representative to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for the expulsion of seditious Representatives
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Now is the time to show that you want to help America heal by way of justice. I ask the Representative to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Representative to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for the expulsion of seditious Representatives
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Representative to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for the expulsion of seditious Representatives
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I am so thankful this day has come. To bring real change we need progressive legislation and justice for the Trump administration. I ask the Representative to:
- Work to pass COVID relief and HR 1
- Work for the expulsion of seditious Representatives
- Use to Congressional Review Act to reverse damaging Trump precedents
3. As we navigate these perilous times, please stay safe.
Sources
COVID relief: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-covid-relief-bill-stimulus-check/
HR 1 For the People Act: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
Senator Wyden on Voting Rights: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/capitol-riots-prove-we-need-strengthen-our-democracy-begins-voting-ncna1253642
Racial justice in policing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/11/biden-police-reform/
How the filibuster broke the senate: https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/videos/2019/6/17/18681798/filibuster-senate-broke-video
The racist history of the filibuster: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/12/956018064/the-racist-history-of-the-senate-filibuster
Trump must be convicted: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/president-trump-deserved-impeachment-the-senate-must-convict-him-quickly/2021/01/13/746e3b2c-55cd-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html
There can be no unity with seditious republicans: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/unity-white-republicans/
Congressional review act: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-have-new-tool-undo-trump-s-midnight-rule-making-n1253901