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“Being unhoused in America must no longer be viewed as an individual shortcoming, but rather as an unacceptable, life-threatening policy failure.”
“Radioactive waste in Coldwater Creek has caused a level of devastation that would be unfathomable if it weren't our reality. Our communities have seen hundreds of our neighbors sickened with rare cancers. Animals, birds, and insects have dropped dead in our neighborhoods.”
“Guaranteeing the success of our local colleges and universities is vital to the St. Louis' region, our country, and our world.”
“As public officials, we have a duty to protect all of our communities and our number one priority must be saving lives.”
“I firmly believe we have the power to transform our communities with intentional and deliberate policies that encourage the overall health and the well-being of those who have the least.”
“I'm so proud of each and every student who shared their artistic talents with us as part of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.”
“I know the crucial role community health centers play in keeping our most vulnerable neighbors healthy from both sides. When I was uninsured, I relied on a community health center to provide my health care.”
“As lawmakers, we have a duty to protect the people we represent.”
“My skin burned for 22 hours after I was pepper-sprayed.”
“We have a deeply rooted misconception in our country that unhoused people have done something to deserve their conditions - when the reality is that unhoused people are living the consequences of our government's failure to secure the basic necessities people need to survive.”
“The People's Response Act will create grant funding for the grassroots and community organizations that are doing the work to address housing, health care, economic injustice, and other inequities in our society.”
“My hometown has been devastated by a lack of access to trauma prevention and mental health services.”
“We cannot afford to go backwards on our reproductive rights, we must legislate love, we must legislate justice for Black girls and non-binary folks and guarantee reproductive rights for everyone.”
“Eradicating violence of every kind in this country is a fight that requires a commitment from every single person.”
“I believe that nothing stops a bullet like opportunity.”
“We cannot police our way to public safety.”
“We are safer when our communities are well funded, our people are healthy and housed, and our children have nutritious meals, excellent schools, and green spaces to play in.”
“St. Louis sent me to Congress to save lives.”
“Leading from a place of hate only fuels hateful and violent acts across our country.”
“Constituent service is about meeting our neighbors where they are.”