Cori Bush

St. Louis sent me to Congress to save lives.

— Cori Bush

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

— Cori Bush

Our foreign policy must be rooted in a love for all of humanity.

— Cori Bush

Public safety is a public health issue.

— Cori Bush

Juneteenth has always been a symbol of freedom deferred.

— Cori Bush

Freedom cannot be a responsibility that only belongs to some of us.

— Cori Bush

George Floyd had a rich and loving life that was taken from him.

— Cori Bush

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

— Cori Bush

As public officials, we have a duty to protect all of our communities and our number one priority must be saving lives.

— Cori Bush

I decided to run for office because I've seen that elected officials would rather let us suffer than put in the work…

— Cori Bush

While I cannot speak on behalf of the AAPI community, I do want to say that I stand in solidarity with you.

— Cori Bush

As a nurse, I've seen firsthand the harmful effects of patients not being able to afford their lifesaving medications.

— Cori Bush

I'm so proud of each and every student who shared their artistic talents with us as part of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.

— Cori Bush

Our libraries are pillars in the neighborhood - providing vital services, safe spaces to gather, and connections to essential resources.

— Cori Bush

Our country must transform its power system to be just, equitable, anti-racist, and climate- and disaster-resilient.

— Cori Bush

Each and every one of my votes here in D.C. has been in the interest of saving lives.

— Cori Bush

Our broken immigration system has left too many people uncertain of whether they could be torn away from their homes, forced to…

— Cori Bush

I'm running for Congress to represent Missouri's 1st because we need leadership that is truly invested in helping us become stronger and…

— Cori Bush

As we work to do the most for everyone in Missouri's First District beginning with those who have the least, we have…

— Cori Bush

Dr. Henry Givens, Jr. led Harris-Stowe State University for 32 years. His leadership transformed Harris-Stowe, the university I attended, from a small…

— Cori Bush

For too many families in St. Louis and across the country, the high cost of energy means having to choose between keeping…

— Cori Bush

We cannot afford to go backwards on our reproductive rights, we must legislate love, we must legislate justice for Black girls and…

— Cori Bush

One of the most important lessons that I learned in Ferguson was that in a true movement, everyone leads in some way.…

— Cori Bush

The people of Missouri's First District elected a Ferguson-made activist to the House and I have brought the same energy from the…

— Cori Bush

Constituent service is about meeting our neighbors where they are.

— Cori Bush

As lawmakers, we have a duty to protect the people we represent.

— Cori Bush

I believe that nothing stops a bullet like opportunity.

— Cori Bush

We cannot police our way to public safety.

— Cori Bush

Words can build up communities or break them down.

— Cori Bush

I have had patients die because of lack of insurance.

— Cori Bush

There is no place for the death penalty in a just, humane society.

— Cori Bush

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

— Cori Bush

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

— Cori Bush

Guaranteeing the success of our local colleges and universities is vital to the St. Louis' region, our country, and our world.

— Cori Bush

The death penalty is an inhumane punishment that disproportionately violates the human rights of Black, brown, indigenous, and other marginalized people.

— Cori Bush

Leading with love starts with what we say, the words we use and the meaning behind them.

— Cori Bush

Every time that I speak on the House Floor or in one of our committee hearings, I begin with the words, 'St.…

— Cori Bush

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

— Cori Bush

Too many of our immigrant communities have been forced to live in fear, uncertain about their futures.

— Cori Bush

I know what it's like to work 40, 50 or 60 hours a week and still not have enough to live.

— Cori Bush