Cori Bush Quotes

Cori Bush

Profession : Politician

Birth : July 21, 1976

My skin burned for 22 hours after I was pepper-sprayed.

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

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White supremacy is deeply entrenched in our nation's DNA.

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

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We don't live in a world that nurtures and cares for Black girls like me. And if the world doesn't care about a Black girl like me, then what will happen to our Black babies who grow up to become Black children and Black adults?

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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.

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St. Louis' locally owned restaurants are part of the heart and soul of our city. These restaurants have made St. Louis a destination for food lovers from all over the world, while also serving as places where our communities can come together and share a meal.

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I dreamed of being a nurse because I wanted to tangibly help the people I saw every day.

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St. Louis sent me to Congress to save lives.

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

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As a nurse, I earned around 60% of what my white male counterparts in the same position earned.

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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.

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Every day Black women are subjected to harsh and racist treatment during pregnancy and childbirth. Every day Black women die because the system denies our humanity. It denies us patient care.

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

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A descendant of enslaved people, George Floyd was born with generational trauma in his DNA and denied the generational wealth that belonged to his family.

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

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When I was living out of my car, I did not know where we were going to eat, use the bathroom, rest or enjoy a quiet moment. I used McDonald's bathrooms to mix baby formula and wash my body because I had no other options.

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We faced police dogs when we fought for justice for Mike Brown in Ferguson in 2014.

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

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It is our duty as representatives in Congress to do the most for everyone we represent, beginning with those who have the least.

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