On July 2nd, the Senate headed home for recess despite having done nothing to respond to the escalating public health and economic crises spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, fund essential services to provide relief to communities and workers, or effectively address systemic racial injustice. The Senate has failed to move forward with the $3 trillion stimulus package, the HEROES Act, which passed the House six weeks ago.

Now, COVID-19 cases are reaching new heights around the country, healthcare systems are becoming overtaxed and working people are facing even greater economic uncertainty as more states halt re-openings. The Senate’s refusal to act and take a vacation in the midst of crisis is a clear failure of leadership — and working people across the country are taking action to hold their senators accountable.

Here are easy ways to help.

1) Call your Republican Senators Wednesday at (202) 224-3121.

Tell them to Pass the Heroes Act and to protect the following: At least $100 billion for public K-12 education and public colleges and universities to safely reopen; $500 billion for state aid and $350 billion for local aid that funds the services that retain our EMTs, public safety officers, teachers and school workers, sanitation workers, home-care providers, and other front line public service workers; $175 billion for the health and safety of our front line providers and the American people (i.e. testing, protective gear, Medicaid expansion.)

2) Attend a peaceful event near you. (Remember social distancing and masking.)

3) Twitter. Use these hashtags:  #SenateFail; #DoYourJob; #HeroesActNow; #GOPVacation

Primary Targets:
@SenatorCollins
@SenCoryGardner
@SenatorLoeffler
@SteveDaines
@LindseyGrahamSC
@SenThomTillis
@SenMcSallyAZ
@SenJoniErnst
@senrobportman
@marcorubio
@SenToomey
@SenateMajLdr
@SenateGOP

4) Let us know what you’ve done.

Thanks so much for all you do!

PS:  Help us elect Senators and House Reps who will actually do the people’s business!