This Valentine's Day, send unions your love.

We support unions, and so should you. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress The Latest Attack on Union Rights [A woman's fist in the air above a crowd. ]( This Valentine's Day, unions are [not feeling the love]( from Congress. While Americans’ support for unions is the [highest it has been in decades]( anti-worker lawmakers quietly advanced legislation through the House of Representatives to undercut people’s ability to unionize. [House Joint Resolution 98]( will harm working people across the country and undermine the Biden administration’s policies designed to strengthen organizing rights and raise wages for workers across industries. [Learn More]( President Joe Biden has [announced]( he plans to veto the bill—[as he should](. However, this legislation demonstrates a growing [divide]( between the [economic values]( of everyday Americans and [policymakers]( in Congress who say they support the working class but are trying to weaken workers’ power and allow corporations to break the law without accountability. [Stay Updated on Economic Policy]( Raymond Solorzano: Healing From Gun Violence [An image of Raymond Solorzano sitting for a CAP interview. ]( “When you help someone, it can reduce the violence that takes place in our communities.” Pastor and [Southern California Crossroads]( advocate Raymond Solorzano works to provide recovery resources to those affected by gun violence in their communities. In a conversation with the Center for American Progress, Solorzano shares how visiting and counseling victims of violence can reinvigorate them and inspire growth and peace. [Hear From Raymond]( Tell Congress To Invest in Safer Communities Raymond Solorzano’s story demonstrates how firearm-related injuries can damage individual and community well-being, and how impactful community-based work prevents future harm. The [Break the Cycle of Violence Act]( is vital legislation that allocates $5 billion for community violence intervention programs and $1.5 billion for workforce initiatives proved to reduce gun violence. It's time to break the cycle, invest in our communities, and save lives. Tell Congress to put a down payment on safety and pass the Break the Cycle of Violence Act now. [TAKE ACTION]( The Road to Progress [A cyclist riding on the shoulder of a highway with mountains in the distance. ]( A stretch of road with a history of deadly crashes in La Paz County, Arizona, is about to undergo construction to make it safer. The 10.5-mile stretch on Mohave Road, which is home to the Colorado River Indian Reservation headquarters, had 74 crashes between 2017 and 2019. But $25 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will improve pavement, turn lanes, lighting, and signage to make commutes safer for motorists. The reconstruction project mandates the use of U.S.-made iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials, so in addition to increasing efficiency and safety, this investment will create jobs for Arizonans. [Learn More]( Investing in America Explore the [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( to see more real-time impacts of the administration’s legislation—including the number of new jobs created and the environmental benefits of these projects. [Explore the Tracker]( [Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Projects]( Growing the Economy Starts with the Middle Class [A screenshot of an article that reads "Labor market grew 353,000 in January, soaring past expectations. The unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent. By Lauren Kaori Gurley Updated February 2, 2024 at 10:01 a.m. EST | Published February 2,2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST". Over the article is two cats facing each other as if in conversation with the text "record unemployment?".]( [Share This]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]