Indivisible: “The Pathway to Citizenship Remains Open And Congress Must Act”
Inaction, further delay, and procedural excuses are unacceptable. Immigrants need citizenship now.
Inaction, further delay, and procedural excuses are unacceptable. Immigrants need citizenship now.
Today the Energy & Commerce Committee had the opportunity to deliver on those long held Democratic policy priorities—and President Biden’s vision for recovery—but Representatives Rice, Schrader, and Peters voted against lowering drug prices for millions of Americans struggling to decide between paying for their next meal or their medication.
It’s encouraging to see Senate Democrats negotiate and nail down the substance on a long-overdue voting rights bill. The Freedom to Vote Act would make critical reforms that Indivisibles have been calling for over the course of the year -- including mitigating the influence of big money in our elections, ending partisan gerrymandering, and protecting voting rights. But we can’t truly celebrate until we hear what the plan is to get this bill passed through the Senate with zero support from Republicans.
The inclusion of paid family and medical leave, home health, and a much needed expansion of Medicare benefits are crucial to creating a full care economy and a fair recovery. That's why it is extremely disappointing to see Chairmen Neal pass a bill today that does not meet the urgency and need of today.