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To: Senator Cory Booker
Thank You, Senator Cory Booker!
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Senator Cory Booker has spent more than a full day speaking on the Senate floor in protest of the Trump administration’s corrupt and cruel actions—a speech that has lasted over 25 hours—breaking records as the longest floor speeches in Senate history.
In doing so, Sen. Booker has attracted national attention, with millions of folks tuning in—and he's inspired other Democrats to participate as well. This is the kind of political courage we need to applaud—and see from all Democrats.
Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people!
Why is this important?
Senator Cory Booker was not doing a filibuster—a tactic generally used to block the passage of a bill or vote. Instead, he was using the Senate rules that allow a senator who has been recognized by the presiding officer to speak for as long as they wish. All to draw attention to the Trump administration’s attacks on everyday people.
He was not allowed to sit down, and he had to speak continuously—breaking only when asked questions by fellow senators. He even had his chair removed to eliminate the temptation to sit.
Senator Booker kept the focus during his time on the disastrous Republican agenda, focusing on the tariffs, foreign policy, and the economy, as well as Trump’s attacks on Social Security, Medicaid, and education. And he included the voices of his own constituents and public comments from world leaders.
"In just 71 days, the president has inflicted harm after harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the foundations of our democracy, and any sense of common decency. These are not normal times in our nation. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate."
Senator Booker said he would go as long as he could. And he did. Let him know that the general public was watching, supporting, and cheering him on!