CALL TO PROTECT OUR FUTURE
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BACKGROUND
President Biden and Congressional Democrats #CareForUs. They delivered
Life saving vaccines
A stable economy
Money in bank accounts to help our children
President Biden and Congressional Democrats are on the precipice of delivering the American Jobs and Families Plan which will invest in America and its people. Highlights include
Expanding Medicare and Medicaid
Addressing climate change
Improving our education with four years of guaranteed public education
Providing DREAMers a path to citizenship
Extending the Child Tax Credit
Making sure the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share
These amazing life changing achievements are only possible because of our votes. We turned out in record numbers in a pandemic to elect a progressive government that #CaresForUs. Jim Crow Republicans see the power of our vote and are doing all they can to strip it from us. Congress must protect our freedom to vote. The Senate must eliminate the filibuster and pass the For the People Act. The House must update the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to withstand a Supreme Court challenge and pass it.
There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until all this important work is done.
1. Call the Senate.
Script for 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].
While you work to deliver the American Jobs and Families plan, please also keep pushing to eliminate the filibuster and pass the For the People Act. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
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].
While you work to deliver the American Jobs and Families plan, please also keep pushing to eliminate the filibuster and pass the For the People Act. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Stop obstructing and support us. Work to pass the For the People Act and support the American Jobs and Families Plan.
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].
While you work to deliver the American Jobs and Families plan, please also push to update the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to withstand a Supreme Court challenge and pass it. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
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].
Stop obstructing and support us. Work to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and support the American Jobs and Families Plan.
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].
While you work to deliver the American Jobs and Families plan, please also push to update the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to withstand a Supreme Court challenge and pass it. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
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].
While you work to deliver the American Jobs and Families plan, please also push to update the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to withstand a Supreme Court challenge and pass it. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
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 strongly support the American Jobs and Families Plan and ask that you do the same. Please also push to update the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to withstand a Supreme Court challenge and pass it. There can be no Congressional holidays or recess until this important work is done.
3. Take Action
To save our freedom to vote Congress must hear from constituents across the country. Please email/text this action to 5 friends in other states – especially those in red states – and ask them to call today.
Sources:
Covid-19 vaccines saved nearly 280,000 lives in the US, new research estimates - CNN
U.S. economy is 'on the move,' Biden says as jobs jump | Reuters
These moms explain how child tax credit checks will help them (cnn.com)
Democrats want to expand Medicare benefits through spending bill - CNNPolitics
Democrats' Budget Deal Would Push A Shift Toward Clean Energy : NPR
Immigration reform: Democrats have a chance to pass it in the infrastructure bill. (slate.com)
Biden's Infrastructure Plan Reforms Tax Credits for Working Families (businessinsider.com)
Democrats' budget bars tax hikes for most but here's who may pay more (cnbc.com)
Congress Must Pass the ‘For the People Act’ | Brennan Center for Justice
John Lewis voting rights bill must be amended to meet Supreme Court test | TheHill
Some moderate Democrats oppose second Biden spending package (rollcall.com)