Quotes from Cori Bush

We cannot denounce white supremacy and allow its endorsers to continue serving in our government.

We cannot police our way to public safety.

Juneteenth has always been a symbol of freedom deferred.

Our communities deserve a just response to years of disinvestment in our communities that have led to poor health outcomes and crime.

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 am humbled to be welcomed onto the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

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.

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.

The CFPB has an obligation to protect our seniors, protect our frontline workers, protect our service workers, and protect our families by developing tools to combat predatory debt collection practices.

My children almost died during my pregnancy because doctors wouldn't take my concerns seriously, dismissing me as just another black woman on Medicaid.

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.

Honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown Jr., and too many other Black people taken from our communities by state violence is at the heart of why we legislate in defense of Black lives - and it's why we lead with an agenda rooted in saving lives.

The Violence Against Women Act is personal to me because I know the programs and services it funds are lifesaving.

The unhoused crisis in our country is a public health emergency, and a moral and policy failure at every level of our government.

As public officials, we have a duty to protect all of our communities and our number one priority must be saving lives.

Public safety is a public health issue.

Despite the adversity that George Floyd endured, he was full of life and love for his family, friends, and loved ones. It was in honor of his life that millions took to the streets in struggle for a world where George Floyd would never have been taken from us.

George Floyd had a rich and loving life that was taken from him.

Our foreign policy must be rooted in a love for all of humanity.

Debt collectors should not be able to call, email, or text you to the point of harassment.

For too many families in St. Louis and across the country, the high cost of energy means having to choose between keeping the heat on in the winter or buying groceries. I, myself, have had to make that choice.

We must dedicate ourselves to the fundamental principles of liberty and justice that animate our laws and our governance.

We must address the real threats of climate change in communities of color and across the Global South, the forced expulsion of Black people in Europe and the Americas, and the socioeconomic demands of young people throughout the world.

When our community is under-represented, its people don't receive the resources and attention they need to thrive.