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I in a real world convo the other day, I was making the point that Dems do try to pass legislation that would help, but Moscow Mitch kills all progress, then blames dems, so here are a couple of bills presently pending: @adamhyde_ @ConnorSchwenk A THREAD:
The Emergency Money for People Act, which would pay everyone $2000 a month during the pandemic emergency. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr6496/text
The MORE Act of 2019, which would decriminalize weed at the federal level, help people that were caught up in the stupidWar on Drugs; allow small business loans for weed businesses, etc. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3884/text
The Gun Violence and Community Safety Act of 2020, which would strengthen federal firearms prevention; and support gun violence research and intervention. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr5717
Student Loan forgiveness for front line medical workers (personally I think this should be broader) https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr6720
The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 which would expand opportunities and on-the-job professions for people going into trades through apprenticeships. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr8294/text
Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act - would direct DHS to develop and diseminate threat assessments of US white supremacists that work with international white supremacists groups. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr5736
Help America Run Act - Would make law the FEC policy that allows parents to use campaign money for day care expenses. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1623
Here's all the bills introduced by Rep John Lynch, including the Votin Rights Advancement Act and Homeless Veterans Families Acts, etc. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?status=6,7,8&sort=-current_status_date#current_status[]=4&cosponsors=400240
For irritating fun, you can compare this to all the dumb junk offered by Senate Republicans. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?status=6,7,8&sort=-current_status_date#current_status[]=5&sponsor_party=Republican
bonus points if you tell me what the Rs bills are all about
My expanded thoughts on Free The Weed https://twitter.com/DirkSchwenk/status/1334713109492232197?s=20
