Pass Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House

Background

Our democracy is in peril, but so is our economy. It’s important to be able to vote, but free and fair elections lose meaning in a society that suppresses workers’ pay, fails to support working families, and gives massive tax breaks to the rich.

The American Jobs Act, (Biden’s infrastructure bill) will close tax loopholes for the rich, build human infrastructure for working people such as child care, and repair capital infrastructure for everyone. But without ten Republican votes, Democrats will have to move to the reconciliation, which requires only 51 votes. But first we must go on a quest to write a bill that ten Republican Senators will support.

-- Manchin wants bipartisan support for the final bill.

-- Republicans willing to negotiate are absolutely opposed to tax increases, which means running up the deficit or drastically shrinking the bill.

-- McConnell has vowed to “fight [Democrats] every step of the way on Biden’s plan.

Once again, Republicans may be running out the clock with negotiations that go nowhere.

It’s always been up to the American people to push Congress to act. With Republicans substituting obstruction for governing, we need to push harder than ever.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan, including the taxes needed to fund it. Do not give any ground without a fight. Use the reconciliation process. We need an economy with well-paying jobs, protections for workers and working families, and robust infrastructure.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan, including the taxes needed to fund it. Do not give any ground without a fight. Use the reconciliation process. We need an economy with well-paying jobs, protections for workers and working families, and robust infrastructure.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

I am calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. I support raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for a robust infrastructure.

2. Call the House.

Look up your rep.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan, including the taxes needed to fund it. Do not give any ground without a fight. Use the reconciliation process. We need an economy with well-paying jobs, protections for workers and working families, and robust infrastructure.

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].

I am calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. I support raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for a robust infrastructure.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan, including the taxes needed to fund it. Do not give any ground without a fight. Use the reconciliation process. We need an economy with well-paying jobs, protections for workers and working families, and robust infrastructure.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan including the taxes needed to fund it. Do not give any ground without a fight. Use the reconciliation process. I also want to thank you for steering the Transportation Committee in writing a “hard” infrastructure bill. I urge you to craft and pass an ambitious bill that will deliver all of Biden’s vision and more.

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 calling to voice my support for passing all of President Biden’s infrastructure plan including his plan for raising the taxes needed to fund it. I do not support an increased gas tax proposed by the Problem Solvers Caucus. Wealthy people are already avoid paying their fair share. We need to reverse the Trump-era tax code.

3. Take Action.

Join us on Saturday, June 19th, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. PT to make calls to voters in other states in support of S.1. To join us, please register here. Questions? Email us at indivisibleoregon@gmail.com