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“I have had patients die because of lack of insurance.”
“St. Louis' locally owned restaurants are part of the heart and soul of our city. These restaurants have made St. Louis a destination for food lovers from all over the world, while also serving as places where our communities can come together and share a meal.”
“George Floyd had a rich and loving life that was taken from him.”
“By expanding the legal authority of law enforcement agencies - without addressing the infiltration of white supremacy within law enforcement - we are expanding the capacity of white supremacy itself.”
“My commitment to human rights has always been the core of my work in Congress, as I am legislating for those unhoused, for those protesters often criminalized for their beliefs, and for those patients in need of universal care.”
“We must dedicate ourselves to the fundamental principles of liberty and justice that animate our laws and our governance.”
“We are committed to ensuring that immigration is not further criminalized and that all immigrants are treated with dignity and provided with a path to citizenship.”
“Too many of our immigrant communities have been forced to live in fear, uncertain about their futures.”
“The burden of high energy costs is felt disproportionately by low-income and Black and brown families. Every person has the right to these basic services and by making them public goods, we can unburden families and reduce our country's dependence on fossil fuels.”
“Our country must transform its power system to be just, equitable, anti-racist, and climate- and disaster-resilient.”
“Each and every one of my votes here in D.C. has been in the interest of saving lives.”
“Many unhoused people work full time but earn starvation, unlivable wages. Some struggle to access mental health services or substance use treatment, making earning a consistent and stable wage nearly impossible.”
“Freedom cannot be a responsibility that only belongs to some of us.”
“Joe Biden cannot leave the lives of those on death row in the hands of future presidents. If he truly opposes the death penalty, he must do everything in his power to stop it for good.”
“Black and brown people in communities like mine, when arrested are more likely to be convicted and receive harsher sentences than our white counterparts. A justice system that actually hands out justice isn't as cruel, violent and racially biased as the one we've got.”
“When I worked in childcare, I could not afford to send my own children to the center where I worked.”
“We faced police dogs when we fought for justice for Mike Brown in Ferguson in 2014.”
“The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis's Head Start Program provides child development and comprehensive wellness services in a safe and nurturing environment. The program is a pillar of our community in Missouri's First District.”
“Our libraries are pillars in the neighborhood - providing vital services, safe spaces to gather, and connections to essential resources.”
“An act of Congress could abolish the federal death penalty once and for all, and my sister in service, Representative Ayanna Pressley, has introduced a bill that would do just that.”