In light of the government shutdown, we know something for sure: Republicans have lost their ability to compromise.
Though they control a majority in both branches of Congress, the GOP insists on bullying Democrats into accepting a budget deal that uses immigrant kids’ lives as bargaining tools.
They also attack Democrats for unwillingness to reach an agreement, but we know the truth-- there is a BIG difference between their behavior and ours. Because while we hold out on an agreement to protect the lives of vulnerable children-- including DREAMers, CHIP recipients, and more-- they stick to their side of the aisle merely to get their way.
This is more than despicable, it’s a direct attack on millions of people across our country who are counting on the government to get things done, and to get them done right.
All this, friends, is why we need progressive leadership in Washington come November. We need strong activists on the side of our communities, ready to fight for their needs to matter what nonsense the GOP tries to pull on Capitol Hill.
So, for my part, I’m taking on Virginia Foxx. Like the rest of the GOP, she blames Democrats for the shutdown. Meanwhile, she’s consistently voted against any legislation allowing for a solution to CHIP funding or the Dream Act.
Virginia Foxx has to go-- but I can’t give her the boot without your help. Today, please chip in whatever you can to my grassroots, people-powered campaign.Since we don’t take any corporate PAC or lobbyist money, we rely on donations to take us to victory in November.
Thank you,
Jenny