Great news: Senate Democrats just got a new tool to fight the filibuster

Friend, we just got some exciting news that puts us one step closer to passing the big, bold and green infrastructure bill we need to address our many problems. The Senate parliamentarian [has ruled that]( Senate Democrats can use the budget reconciliation two more times this year—which means any infrastructure bill would be filibuster-proof. Now is the time for Senate Democrats to go big. Call Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451 and Senator Charles E. Schumer at (202) 224-6542. When you reach an aide, leave the following message: Hello, my name is (SAY YOUR NAME) calling from zip code 10016 in New York. The infrastructure bill must be big, bold, green and help address racial inequality. Please use the reconciliation process so that it cannot be filibustered. I am counting on you. Thank you for your time. [Once you have made a phone call, please click this link. To keep a running tally of how many calls we make, we are counting the number of times this link is clicked.]( [Double your impact. Sign and send the petition to your Democratic senator(s): Tell them you want the infrastructure bill to be big, bold, green and transformational.]( [Sign and send the petition]( The federal infrastructure bill is more than just fixing roads, bridges and schools. It's an opportunity to effectively fight climate change and to fix past injustices against communities of color. It can be paid for by making corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. The Senate is often the place where bold ideas go to die, because the filibuster requires a 60-vote supermajority to pass most substantial legislation. That's why the parliamentarian's ruling is so important. Now, an infrastructure bill can be passed with only 50 votes plus Vice President Kamala Harris. It won't be easy. West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is [already complaining]( that the bill raises the corporate tax from 21% to 28%—even though it was 35% before Trump lowered it in 2017. We cannot just rely on all Democrats doing the right thing--we need to push them. Call Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand at (202) 224-4451 and Senator Charles E. Schumer at (202) 224-6542. When you reach an aide, leave the following message: Hello, my name is (SAY YOUR NAME) calling from zip code 10016 in New York. The infrastructure bill must be big, bold, green and help address racial inequality. Please use the reconciliation process so that it cannot be filibustered. I am counting on you. Thank you for your time. [Once you have made a phone call, please click this link. To keep a running tally of how many calls we make, we are counting the number of times this link is clicked.]( [Double your impact. Sign and send the petition to your Democratic senator(s): Tell them you want the infrastructure bill to be big, bold, green and transformational.]( [Sign and send the petition]( Keep fighting, Paul Hogarth, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire sugar daddies like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.