CONGRESS: KEEP WORKING TO IMPROVE OUR LIVES

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House

Background

The American Rescue Plan passed, Biden’s cabinet appointees are being confirmed, Sens. Merkley, Klobuchar and Schumer just introduced For the People Act (S.1) in the Senate, and Congress is drafting transformative infrastructure and immigration reform bills.

Meanwhile, the House continues passing progressive legislation to improve our lives and extend our rights. This week, it:

Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act, which closes the “boyfriend loophole” for firearms purchases, increases accountability for crimes on tribal lands, provides additional funding for culturally specific services and for rape prevention and education, and strengthens protections for transgender women.
Deleted the expiration date for ERA ratification.;
Extended the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline to May 31.
Passed the American Dream & Promise Act, creating a path to citizenship for millions of “Dreamers” and TPS holders, and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, establishing a path to legal status for 12+ million immigrant agricultural workers and their families.

These achievements are due to grassroots activities across the country, for which we can take some credit. Take time to celebrate, thank House MoCs for their good work, and pressure the Senate to overcome GOP obstruction so all this progressive legislation becomes law.

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 want to thank the Senator for introducing the For the People Act and for the good work he will do in the Rules Committee. I am also asking that he work to ensure the quick passage in the Senate of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which will improve the lives of the American people.

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 want to thank the Senator for helping to shepherd through Becerra’s confirmation and for his hard work in the Finance Committee. I am also asking that he work to ensure the quick passage in the Senate of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which will improve the lives of the American people.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

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

This week the House passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which are popular with the American people and will improve the lives of your constituents. It is not acceptable for you and your party to do nothing but obstruct. As my Senator, I expect you to play a positive role in the governing of our country by voting for these necessary and important pieces of legislation.

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 want to thank the Representative for her activities this week in passing the the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which are necessary pieces of legislation that will improve the lives of the your constituents and the American people. Keep up the good work.

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].

This week the House passed, without his assistance, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act--all of which are popular with the American people and will improve he lives of his constituents. While he did vote for the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline, which only 3 GOP Representatives opposed, rather than continuing to obstruct, he should have voted for these other three popular and important bills as well. He needs to remember that we are his constituents.

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 want to thank the Representative for his activities this week in passing the the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which are necessary pieces of legislation that will improve the lives of the your constituents and the American people. Keep up the good work.

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 want to thank the Representative for his activities this week in passing the the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which are necessary pieces of legislation that will improve the lives of the your constituents and the American people. Keep up the good work.

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 want to thank the Representative for his activities this week in passing the the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the American Dream & Promise Act, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the 60-day extension of the Paycheck Protection Program’s application deadline--all of which are necessary pieces of legislation that will improve the lives of the your constituents and the American people. Keep up the good work.

Action 3 - Help Pass For the People Act in the Senate

Help us mobilize activists in other states to contact their MoCs Senators and urge them to support the For the People Act. We’ll have events at 4p on Friday, March 19th and at noon on Saturday, March 20th. Look for sign-up links on the Indivisible Oregon website and here in Action 3 later in the week.