BIDEN’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN REVIVES PUBLIC HEALTH SO EVERYONE CAN THRIVE

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House

Background

The purpose of government is to do the things collectively that individuals can’t do by themselves. One of those things is safeguarding the public’s health.

President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan is a massive investment in the country’s crumbling roads and bridges, dangerous water systems, and our vulnerable electric grid.

There are also direct investments in public health. A partial list includes:

Pandemic prevention and preparedness to replenish stockpiles, strengthen hospital infrastructure, invest in vaccine development, restore supply chains.
Community health centers expansion that now serves 20% of America’s rural populations, 91% impoverished.
Expand home health care by creating jobs and raising wages for home care workers.

But there are also other investments that may have equally significant impacts on the nation’s health. A few of these include:

Reduction in fossil fuel use, which kills 10,000 people daily.
Expanding broadband access boosting telehealth and medical resource access.
Improving schools to teach children the value of healthy eating and regular exercise.
Boosting R&D funding for breakthrough medicines and technologies.
Attacking racism, which drives health inequities, in the workplace and home.

Biden’s infrastructure plan recognizes that health is the foundation of the future of America.

How you can help: Attend an Indivisible Oregon Voter Outreach Event or Virtual Town Hall with your Members of Congress

Please check Indivisible Oregon's events page for updates on voter outreach actions in support of pro-democracy legislation.

Currently Scheduled Recovery Recess Town Halls:

Senator Wyden’s Recovery Recess town hall:

https://www.wyden.senate.gov/town-halls

Representative Bonamici Recovery Recess town hall: https://bonamici.house.gov/about/events

Representative Schrader’s Recovery Recess town hall:

https://oregoncitizenslobby.org/events/us-rep-kurt-schrader-virtual-town-hall-3-29-21/

1. Call the Senate.

Script for 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 thank the Senator for committing to a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice, the filibuster must be reformed. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.

Script for 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 thank the Senator for committing to a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice, the filibuster must be reformed. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.

Script for Republican Senators

Everyone deserves to reach their full potential and THRIVE in America. I’m asking the Senator to think beyond obstructing, think beyond politics, and help his/her/their constituents by supporting the THRIVE agenda and Biden’s infrastructure plan.

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 because…

I thank the Representative for committing to a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.

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].

Republicans are becoming the party that works only for itself. But America is decaying and I hope you are able to support Biden’s infrastructure plan. It has a strong component for public health which would protect the health of us all. Please support it or clearly tell us why you can’t.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

I thank the Representative for committing to a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.

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’m asking the Representative to join Reps Blumenauer and Bonamici in supporting a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.

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’m asking the Representative to join Reps Blumenauer and Bonamici in supporting a recovery that strengthens our wobbly public health infrastructure. Among other goals in Biden’s infrastructure plan is racial justice. To pass the infrastructure bill and to achieve racial justice. We need a government that protects the health of all of us.