Cori Bush

Politician

1976-07-21

Cori Bush is an American politician and activist serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. She emerged from grassroots organizing and became a prominent progressive voice in national politics. Her policy focus includes health care, racial justice, and social equity.

Quotes by Cori Bush

One of the most important lessons that I learned in Ferguson was that in a true movement, everyone leads in some way. We need leaders with a shared vision, yes - but with a whole spectrum of skills, in every possible field.
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Guaranteeing the success of our local colleges and universities is vital to the St. Louis' region, our country, and our world.
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We must invest in affordable housing, quality education, safe parks and green space, good paying jobs, comprehensive mental health and trauma services, and other supports that will help all of our people.
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White supremacy is deeply entrenched in our nation's DNA.
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Radioactive waste in Coldwater Creek has caused a level of devastation that would be unfathomable if it weren't our reality. Our communities have seen hundreds of our neighbors sickened with rare cancers. Animals, birds, and insects have dropped dead in our neighborhoods.
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The death penalty is an inhumane punishment that disproportionately violates the human rights of Black, brown, indigenous, and other marginalized people.
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