Thank & Urge Our Senators to Support Progressive Priorities in Build Back Better Bill
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
Call our Michigan Senators
Sen. Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822
Vote Expected this Week
Thank Them & Urge Their Full Support for the Build Back Better Plan
BACKGROUND
The Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) supports the Build Back Better (BBB) plan that some have described as the most transformative domestic policy agenda since the Great Society. It supports families, creates jobs, protects our environment and makes housing and health care more affordable. This bill can be adopted by Congress by reconciliation, a process that requires only 51 votes instead of 60. But this would require support from all 50 Democratic Senators plus V.P. Kamala Harris. This has given great leverage to two so called “moderate” Democrats, Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. They have pressured Democrats to reduce the scope and funding for the BBB package. However, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair, Rep. Pramila Jayapal continues to be optimistic and says their priorities are still in the package.
MUUSJN SUPPORTS THESE BBB PROVISIONS:
- Expand Medicaid & Medicare and extend improvements in the Affordable Care Act;
- Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit;
- Housing Choice vouchers;
- Nation’s first comprehensive Family & Medical Leave;
- Expand nutrition assistance for children;
- Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices;
- Provide universal preschool;
- Create good paying jobs that support climate justice.
- Require wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes to help sustain the BBB plan and build a more just society.
CALL OUR SENATORS AND SAY:
Thank our Senators for their support for a transformational Build Back Better plan!
Urge our Senators to remain strong supporters of the plan;
Urge them to require wealthy individuals and corporations pay their fair share in taxes;
Support the BBB for our families, good paying jobs and the environment.
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