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Statement of MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

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“This bill will save lives. For that alone, it is worth celebrating. For once, Congress is offering more than ‘thoughts and prayers.’ Let’s be clear: This is the most meaningful action on gun violence that has been enacted by Congress in two decades. This bill is a significant step forward. But it also is just the beginning of what our nation needs to seriously address the tragic gun violence crisis.  “As we saw with the ruling by the Supreme Court yesterday, the most extreme elements of the Republican Party want…

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Statement of MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

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We won’t go back, but we will overturn the GOP. “Today, the Supreme Court decimated nearly 50 years worth of progress and for the first time in generations stripped us of our rights, freedoms, and control over our bodies. It is an outrageous and dangerous ruling which proves this court is nothing more than an arm of the Republican Party. Let’s be clear: Six justices did not overturn Roe; the entire Republican Party did. It makes the extremism of the modern-day Republican Party bare for all to see.  “We are…

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Statement of Rahna Epting Executive Director of MoveOn on the Reconciliation Package

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“Wow. This is a historic piece of legislation. Lowering the cost of prescription drugs, expanding health care, making massive corporations pay more of their fair share, and the largest-ever investment in fighting the climate crisis. Any one of those alone would be a big deal. Taken together this is a once in a generation opportunity to significantly address so many of our urgent crises.  And the benefits will be felt by millions of Americans immediately, and hundreds of millions of Americans for years to come. “After more than a year…

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MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on Federal Student Loan Cancellation

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Washington, D.C. – In response to President Biden’s student debt relief plan, MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “President Biden’s executive order, canceling $ 10,000 in federal student debt for most borrowers, canceling $ 20,000 in loans for Pell Grant recipients, reforming income-based repayment plans to benefit borrowers, and extending the payment pause until the end of the year, marks the biggest and boldest action a president has ever taken to provide student debt relief to struggling families.  “The executive order will give millions of people relief…

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MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on House Passage of the IRA

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Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the House of Representatives, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “This bill will dramatically lower costs for Americans and signifies a huge political win,” said MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting. “With the passage of this bill, and inflation and gas prices falling, Americans now have more reason to get behind Democrats who are fighting to address their economic concerns and to preserve their freedoms. We will remind…

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