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Make a two-minute phone call to your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators and urge them to take specific action on a timely issue. We provide scripts to make it easy. Just select one of the Actions below to get started.
Why is this so important? Our phone calls fire up our Members of Congress, stiffen their spines, and push them to fight harder. We let them know that we're paying attention – and we have their back when they go out on a limb. Make sure to call your own U.S. Representative and both Senators – they are the ones who represent you!
MAKE D.C. A STATE & REMOVE THE SCAR ON DEMOCRACY’S CAPITOL
For 150 years, American citizens living in Washington, DC have been denied the fundamental right to elect their own Congressional representatives. This racist rule must end by making DC a state.
AMERICA MUST BE FREE TO VOTE. THE SENATE MUST PASS THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
No matter what we look like or where we live - we must be free to pick our leaders. The GOP works to silence our voices, making it harder for some of us to vote - based on what we look like or where we live. We must act now. The Senate must hold a vote on the For the People Act. Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Together we will make the promise of democracy real for us all.
FOR AMERICA TO THRIVE IMMEDIATE FILIBUSTER REFORM IS IMPERATIVE
The For the People Act will invalidate all voter suppression bills introduced in 47 states and prevent GOP gerrymandering when census results are released in August. Neither it nor any other progressive legislation will become law, however, unless the Senate reforms the filibuster--and that will only occur when wavering Senators realize that the GOP is filibustering everything and that failure to act will cause our democracy to wither and die.
Pass a Bold Infrastructure Plan & the For the People Act
Biden’s jobs-and-infrastructure plan is a good start, but averting the climate crisis needs a greater investment. And passing infrastructure may slow down S1 so much that the anti-gerrymandering provisions will be too late for ‘22. Now is the time for making your voice heard. Ask the Senate to pass the For the People Act asap, then follow with a robust jobs and infrastructure bill.
BIDEN’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN REVIVES PUBLIC HEALTH SO EVERYONE CAN THRIVE
America’s public health system hobbled along on starvation funding for decades, leaving everyone, especially BIPOC communities, increasingly vulnerable. Trump trashed what remained. Biden’s infrastructure plan revitalizes public health in smart ways so everyone can THRIVE.
PRESERVING DEMOCRACY IS FOUNDATIONAL FOR US TO THRIVE
We deserve a government that works For the People and leaders who view their role as promoting the common good. Rescuing our democracy and helping us THRIVE is foundational. We ask Congress to protect our democracy before passing other progressive, anti-racist legislation, because democracy is the foundation of government that works For the People.
BE BOLD CONGRESS - HELP AMERICA THRIVE
We all deserve to THRIVE with racially just education, healthcare, jobs, infrastructure, voting, and climate. Time is of the essence and Congressional Democrats must return from the current Congressional recess, waste no time, and boldly pass the THRIVE agenda.
THRIVE AGENDA REQUIRES A JUDICIARY THAT REFLECTS AMERICA’S DIVERSITY
The THRIVE Agenda’s economic renewal plan can only succeed if supported by a strong progressive judiciary. To counteract the GOP’s packing of the federal courts with rightwing ideologues committed to furthering its racist, corporate-friendly agenda, Congress must quickly expand the number of judgeships to keep up with exploding caseloads, Biden must continue working to rebalancing the federal bench by gender, ethnicity, experience and ideology, and the Senate must expeditiously confirm his nominees.
WE CANNOT THRIVE DURING AN EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE & POLICE BRUTALITY
We cannot THRIVE during an epidemic of gun violence and police brutality or when this violence is targeted at BIPOC communities and women. Legislation to protect the vulnerable has already been approved by the House and awaits Senate action. Together we can pass this critical legislation, stop the racist or misogynist violence, and THRIVE.
PRO Act and New Taxes Needed to Back Up THRIVE
The THRIVE Agenda will need new taxes and a revival of union organizing protections to succeed in the long run. Call and attend your Members’ virtual town halls to register your support for the THRIVE Resolution, new taxes — especially on the super-wealthy— and the PRO Act.
IN THIS TIME OF MULTIPLE CRISES, WE NEED A GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO PROTECTING US ALL
Republicans have shown our government has been captured by the wealthy few to enrich the rich. Under Republican leadership, government was incapable of solving even one crisis. Now, cascading crises threaten everyone. To meet these challenges, we must restore a government committed to protecting us all.
CALL CONGRESS TO HELP AMERICA THRIVE
Everyone deserves to reach their full potential and THRIVE in America. President Biden, VP Harris, and Congressional Democrats have plans to help us THRIVE. Elected Republicans in Congress and statehouses are actively working to keep us from thriving. Take action to help America THRIVE with a recovery that is grounded in racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice.
TODAY’S VIOLENCE AGAINST ASIANS WAS IGNITED BY TRUMP. WE CAN END IT.
Vice President Kamala Harris said after the murders in Atlanta: “A harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us.” Hatred has become an effective tool for Republicans. But the violence hate breeds will destroy America. We can change this.
A SIMPLE MAJORITY TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY
We deserve the For the People Act to protect our democracy. The Senate is the only legislative body in the world that requires a supermajority to pass legislation. Although yesterday's rules committee hearing ended without a vote on rules for hearing S1, our Senators need our continuing support to keep working for this and other bills that help us.
CONGRESS CAN CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
Congress can move forward on immigration reform. Swift Senate passage of American Dream and Promise Act and Farm Workforce Modernization Act is imperative, along with Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, to test whether bipartisanship is even an option. If not, the U.S. Citizenship Act, which is needed to reestablish America as a welcoming nation, will have to be included in the infrastructure bill or through filibuster reform. Failure to reform our immigration is not an option.
Why call your Members of Congress
Members of Congress have told us repeatedly that our calls matter. When they meet with their colleagues in Congress, they say "I'm getting swamped with calls about this illegal power grab. We need to take action."
If you're represented by Democrats: They are our best defense in Washington DC. They can throw sand in the gears of the Trump regime by using tools such as parliamentary procedures. And they have the power to call attention to particular issues via press, social media, special events. In short: our elected officials have power, and we must push them to wield it.
If you're represented by Republicans: Our calls let them know just how unpopular their actions are. We make them nervous, even if they don't show it. We make it hard for them to take actions that hurt Americans.
Calling tips
State your name, your zip code or neighborhood, and why you're calling
Stick to one issue per call
Don't worry about getting pulled into a debate -- the staffer will simply document your message.
Be respectful. The person on the other end of the line is likely a staffer who handles numerous calls daily. Being polite makes your message more likely to be heard and taken seriously.
Use personal stories when possible. When you share how an issue affects you personally, or why it matters to you, your message is more likely to resonate and be remembered.