Democrats pass $1.9 Trillion to Rescue People, Fight Virus
Today House Democrats follow Senate Democrats in passing Biden’s COVID relief bill. In a bet on trickle-up economic theory, individuals will receive 2/3rds of the aid. The plan also includes aid for state, tribal and local governments; direct grants for truly small businesses including child care centers and restaurants; a robust vaccination campaign; and making schools safe.
FACING A WAVE OF VOTER SUPPRESSION, AMERICA NEEDS THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
“Every eligible voter should be able to vote and have that vote counted. If you have the best ideas, you have nothing to hide. Let the people vote.” -- President Biden, March 7, 2021. We need to fight for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
CONGRESS - KEEP GOING AFTER PASSING THE HISTORIC RELIEF PACKAGE
It has been seven weeks since the inauguration and so much to help us has been done. We must keep calling to help President Biden, Vice President Harris and Congress keep acting to #CareForUs.
For the People Act of 2021
Today, the initial phase of our campaign for the For the People Act ends. This landmark bill to restore our democracy strengthens access to and integrity of our elections, ends partisan gerrymandering, reforms campaign finance laws to empower us and stop dark money, large contributors, and foreign entities from flooding us with disinformation, imposes ethical codes on SCOTUS, and codifies congressional and administration ethics.
CALL FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
As of this writing the House is preparing to vote on The For The People Act and The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. These bills are an answer to Jim Crow era voter suppression and deadly, racist police tactics, and the threats of voter suppression, dark money, and unethical officials. Enacting them is a vital step toward racial justice and preserving our democracy.
The For The People Act Strengthens Congressional Ethics
We deserve members of Congress who govern in our interests. But members of Congress are exempt from many federal ethics laws. The For the People Act provides strong legal guardrails against corrupting influences and thus protects our democracy and us all.
HR/S1’S ETHICAL STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
Restoring ethical behavior and trust in government demands maintaining ethical standards. An ethics violation is an alarm that self-interest is more important to a politician than serving the public good. We need the For the People Act that toughens government ethical codes.
WE DESERVE AN ETHICAL SUPREME COURT – THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT HELPS US GET THERE
The Supreme Court makes decisions that affect us all. We deserve justices whose decisions are based on Constitutional law, free from conflicts of interest. The nine justices of the Supreme Court are the only judges in the United States not bound by a code of ethical conduct. The For the People Act addresses this.
FUNDING CANDIDATES WHO WILL WORK FOR THE PEOPLE
We deserve to have our voices heard in government. We deserve inclusive access to free and fair elections and elected officials who work for the common good. The For the People Act of 2021 (HR1/S1) would enact federal legislation to protect our right to be heard in elections and to expect elected officials and their appointees to govern for all of us.
FREE THE FEC
We have a way to make free and fair elections much more fair. For years, the Federal Election Commission has been dysfunctional, allowing obvious violations of the campaign finance laws to go unchecked. The For the People Act will again enable the FEC to conduct investigations and audits, hold hearings, issue regulations, and force disclosure.
THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT WILL HELP PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS FROM THE INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY
Big money in elections is corrupting and anti-democratic. The For The People Act (HR1/S1) has provisions to strengthen our election finance laws. It protects our democracy from being smothered by big money donors who have no accountability or transparency. HR1/S1 has broad support among average Americans, and our representatives in Congress will listen to us when we call and ask them to work for its passage.
HR1/S1 Would Reform Campaign Financing
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision increased to obscene levels the amount of money in politics. But Congress can limit the decision’s impact. Urge our Members of Congress pass the For The People Act.
WE DESERVE A CAMPAIGN SYSTEM THAT IS ABOUT VOTERS – NOT MONEY
Campaign finance abuse, lack of transparency/oversight into campaign finance, has created a corrupt system where domestic and foreign money holds the power over elected officials – at the expense of the voter. The For the People Act takes steps to reform, increase transparency, and decrease corruption in campaign finance – giving back power to the people and the voters.
FOR THE PEOPLE ACT COMBATS VOTER SUPPRESSION AND MAKES OUR REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY MORE INCLUSIVE
America deserves an inclusive democracy where all can can make themselves heard, all ballots have equal worth, and our needs take precedence over special interests’. For the People Act (H.R.1/S.1) is the necessary antidote—making illegal Republicans’ anti-enfranchisement tactics. It creates the infrastructure to permanently bolster voters’ influence.
THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT PROVIDES ELECTION SECURITY
What would America look like if everyone really could vote? Democrats want us to find out by passing “For the People” (HR1/S1) and "John Lewis Voting Rights" Acts? Today we focus on how HR1/S1 will protect elections from interference by strengthening infrastructure and treating voter data as sensitive information,