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July 30, 2021

Rep. Cori Bush Unveils Bill to Protect Rights of Unhoused People
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Missouri Congressmember Cori Bush has introduced the Unhoused Bill of
Rights. The bill would protect the human rights of unhoused people,
including freedom from harassment by law enforcement. It would also work
to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025 through increasing
affordable housing, universal housing vouchers, and ensuring funding of
essential social services and housing programs. This is Congressmember
Bush.

Rep. Cori Bush: ''I sit here today as a formerly unhoused
Congressmember. I am outraged. There is no reason we can fund wars and
weapons but we can't provide universal housing and healthcare. The
urgency of this crisis has never been clearer, as the COVID-19 pandemic
has exposed just how many of our neighbors live one missed paycheck away
from becoming unhoused."



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