Members of “the Squad,” including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – White House, Dems play blame game over evictionsThe Memo: Left pins hopes on Nina Turner in Ohio after recent defeatsFive things to watch in two Ohio special election primariesMORE (D-N.Y.), celebrated President BidenJoe BidenThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – White House, Dems play blame game over evictionsGOP skepticism looms over bipartisan spending dealBiden vaccine rule sets stage for onslaught of lawsuitsMORE’s targeted 60-day eviction moratorium, holding up the action as a major progressive victory just days after the nationwide federal eviction ban expired.
Among the lawmakers to celebrate was Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), who has been demonstrating on the steps of the Capitol for the past five days in protest of the moratorium expiring on Saturday and has been hailed as the key figure behind the administration’s latest action.
“On Friday night, I came to the Capitol with my chair. I refused to accept that Congress could leave for vacation while 11 million people faced eviction,” Bush tweeted. “For 5 days, weve been out here, demanding that our government acts to save lives. Today, our movement moved mountains.”
On Friday night, I came to the Capitol with my chair. I refused to accept that Congress could leave for vacation while 11 million people faced eviction.
For 5 days, weve been out here, demanding that our government acts to save lives.
Today, our movement moved mountains.
Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 3, 2021
Bush shared a photo of herself with Ocasio-Cortez, as wells as Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and Jimmy GomezJimmy GomezDemocrats face daunting hurdles despite promising startBlack Eyed Peas’ Taboo to appear in tribal ‘pandemic town hall’Cutting critical family support won’t solve the labor crisisMORE (D-Calif.), sitting on the steps of the Capitol, captioning the photo with “Grateful.”
Grateful. pic.twitter.com/IO0nCLDQ1i
Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 3, 2021
The new eviction moratorium will ban evictions in counties that have high rates of transmission, affecting the same areas where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that all people wear masks when indoors. It is expected to cover roughly 90 percent of renters in the U.S.
Other Squad members praised Bush for her activism while celebrating the stay on evictions.
“You get what you organize for. Thank you @CoriBush for leading on this,” Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarBiden, Pelosi struggle with end of eviction banCBC presses Biden to extend eviction moratoriumThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate finalizes .2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure billMORE (D-Minn.) wrote on Twitter.
“One year ago today, this remarkable woman won her election. Today, shes doing exactly what she promised, fighting to save lives,” Rep. Ayanna PressleyAyanna PressleyBiden, Pelosi struggle with end of eviction banCBC presses Biden to extend eviction moratoriumThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate finalizes .2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure billMORE (D-Mass.) tweeted with a photo of Bush. “And were winning the good fight. Sis, so grateful for your heart, your soul, and your partnership.”
One year ago today, this remarkable woman won her election.
Today, shes doing exactly what she promised, fighting to save lives.
And were winning the good fight.
Sis, so grateful for your heart, your soul, and your partnership. https://t.co/of7SglhDwnpic.twitter.com/tTdxOt2pYX
Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) August 3, 2021
Rep. Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi TlaibThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – A huge win for Biden, centrist senatorsHouse passes spending bill to boost Capitol Police and Hill staffer payOmar reflects on personal experiences with hate in making case for new envoyMORE (D-Mich.) tweeted, “@CoriBush, you showed us what is possible. We are blessed to have you in Congress.”
Rep. Maxine WatersMaxine Moore WatersBiden, Pelosi struggle with end of eviction banOn The Money: Justice Department says Trump’s tax returns should be released | Democrats fall short of votes for extending eviction banHouse adjourns for recess without passing bill to extend federal eviction banMORE (D-Calif.), who sponsored a House bill to extend the moratorium, issued a statement thanking Biden “from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of millions of renters.”
“This extension of the moratorium is the lifeline that millions of families have been waiting for. From the very beginning of this pandemic, it was clear that eviction moratoriums not only kept people housed, but also saved lives,” Waters said.
With a surging COVID-19 delta variant, this action by the CDC helps to protect our public health, national security, and our economy. And so, as I have said before, this is not only a moral imperative, but it is also a public health imperative,” Waters added.
Gomez praised the passing of the eviction moratorium in a statement as a sort of “empathy and responsiveness” needed during a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he also called on more COVID-19 relief funds to be distributed, calling on Congress to better work with state and local governments to do so.
“While my House Democratic colleagues work to secure sustainable housing solutions for the most vulnerable among us, I’d like to extend my appreciation to President Biden for helping us pursue every available option to keep our constituents healthy and in their homes,” Gomez said.
We applaud the White House for issuing this new eviction moratorium today. This is a huge victory, and we laud the White House for listening to the clarion call of our members, our colleagues, and communities around the country. The President understands that we must keep people in their homes, and we thank him for acting. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Presidents action today will save lives,” Rep. Pramila JayapalPramila JayapalSenators introduce bipartisan infrastructure bill in rare Sunday sessionAngst grips America’s most liberal cityCongress must lower the Medicare Age to save the lives of older AmericansMORE (D-Wash.), chair of the The Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a statement.
Jayapal singled out Bush for her work that “galvanized national attention and called on Washington to govern with moral clarity.”
“As a lifelong organizer, I am so proud that we have committed, clear-eyed activists like Rep. Bush in Congress who are leading the way. We can see that it gets results,” Jayapal said.
Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerPoll: Majority of voters say more police are needed amid rise in crimeAmerica’s middle class is getting hooked on government cash and Democrats aren’t done yetThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate finalizes .2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure billMORE (D-N.Y.) also heaped praise on Bush, tweeting, “Thank you to everyone who kept a spotlight on thisparticularly @CoriBush who understands what its like to lose your home and turned passion into action.”
BIG: CDC is adopting an eviction moratorium for the vast majority of the population.
Thank you to everyone who kept a spotlight on thisparticularly @CoriBush who understands what its like to lose your home and turned passion into action.pic.twitter.com/tGDQkJVhPA
Chuck SchumerChuck SchumerPoll: Majority of voters say more police are needed amid rise in crimeAmerica’s middle class is getting hooked on government cash and Democrats aren’t done yetThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate finalizes .2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure billMORE (@SenSchumer) August 3, 2021
