'I've been evicted three times in my life... I knew we couldn't leave.' Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri writes about what motivated her to sleep on the Capitol steps until an extension on eviction protection was in place. | CNNOpinion
Rep. Cori Bush is a Democrat from Missouri. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. View more opinion on CNN.
This week, the limitless power of people was on full display from the steps of the US House of Representatives. When Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined me on the top of that marble staircase last Friday night, the doors to the chamber locked behind us, we sat shocked in disbelief. We could not comprehend how Congress had left for August recess after failing to pass legislation to extend the eviction moratorium. My adrenaline was pumping, I felt like I needed to take off running until we found a solution. It was a familiar feeling — one rooted in trauma.
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