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Cori Anika Bush (born July 21, 1976) [1] is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district, since 2021.
Washington, DC 20515. Phone: (202) 225-2406. Fax: (202) 226-3717. Get Directions. The office of Congresswoman Cori Bush's constituent services team also operates Neighborhood Service Centers at four local libraries in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Learn more.
In just her first year, Congresswoman Cori has changed the debate by introducing major pieces of legislation like a Green New Deal for Cities and the People’s Response Act, and led a campaign on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to prevent people from being evicted.
May 19, 2023 · In 23-page legislation introduced Thursday, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., called on Congress to adopt several measures aimed at righting historic wrongs, including urging the federal government to issue federal reparations to Black Americans and other reparatory justice efforts.
Jan 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperating” with federal prosecutors.
Bush is the representative for Missouri’s 1 st congressional district and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 3, 2021. Bush is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. She is 48 years old.
Cori is the first Black woman and first nurse to represent Missouri; the first woman to represent Missouri's First Congressional District; and the first activist from the movement to save Black lives elected to the United States Congress.
Apr 20, 2021 · In a series of interviews during her first several weeks in Congress, Bush -- the first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress -- described what it was like to be spring boarded from being ...
In just her first year, Congresswoman Cori has changed the debate in Congress by introducing major pieces of legislation like a Green New Deal for Cities and the People’s Response Act, and led a campaign on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to prevent people from being evicted during the pandemic.
Jan 3, 2021 · Congresswoman Cori Bush was sworn in on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She was joined in the gallery by her sister, Kelli Bush. The ceremony took place under the unprecedented public health and economic crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.