Candidate for U.S. Senate - Missouri in 2018 Missouri 2018 General Election.
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We know how to reduce unwanted pregnancies. We do that through education and access to birth control. Learn more
I support a woman’s right to choose. Learn more
But I also believe reasonable restrictions are appropriate on late term abortions. Learn more
I am pro-life AND pro-choice. Learn more
Another option many young people are choosing, and which is taught in the faith community, is abstinence. Learn more
I am pro-life AND pro-choice. Learn more
The military industrial complex charges us too much for what is delivered. Learn more
Programs that educate and train workers and help them adapt to economic changes are important and add value. Learn more
We must embrace the opportunities they present and find ways to bring the coastal economic momentum and entrepreneurism to the heartland. Learn more
There is a growing imbalance in economic opportunity, income and wealth in this country. We need to address this issue, not by pulling down successful people, but by helping others climb the ladder of success. Learn more
We must always work toward fair rules and a level playing field, but a system of international trade cannot be built on an approach of ‘we will always win and you will always lose.’ We must support our workers when international trade has adverse impacts. Learn more
A government focused on protecting its citizens must search for and find business-focused ways to protect the environment. Learn more
Americans must embrace rather than shun the opportunities of new energy sources and new, more environmentally-aware, ways of doing things. We should not celebrate the dismantling of environmental protections. Learn more
Environmental protections are important. Learn more
We must also recognize that international trade relationships are yet another diplomatic tool for achieving our objectives on the world stage, one of which is national security. Learn more
We must support our workers when international trade has adverse impacts. Learn more
We must always work toward fair rules and a level playing field, but a system of international trade cannot be built on an approach of ‘we will always win and you will always lose.’ Learn more
upon further study and reflection, and hearing the input of many informed voters, I favor term limits. Learn more
When we started our conversation with Missouri voters over a year ago, we were skeptical of term limits. But upon further study and reflection, and hearing the input of many informed voters, I favor term limits. Learn more
So, I respect Second Amendment rights. I respect law abiding gun owners, and I understand and respect their desire to own guns. Learn more
Extending background checks for private sales and gun shows seems prudent to me. Learn more
We can and should do better at keeping mentally ill people from purchasing guns. Learn more
Surely we can agree that people on a no-fly or watch list should not be allowed to purchase a gun. Learn more
I do not support efforts that made it difficult, if not impossible, to have a public discussion about any gun safety issue. We can and should do better at keeping mentally ill people from purchasing guns. Extending background checks for private sales and gun shows seems prudent to me. Learn more
We need greater focus on mental health issues, which has impacted so many families, including our own, as well as assistance for those struggling with opioid and other addiction problems. Learn more
as well as assistance for those struggling with opioid and other addiction problems. Learn more
We must work toward a more effective and efficient business model in healthcare, and toward a lower uninsured rate. Learn more
Healthcare is a fundamental human necessity. Any pro-growth, pro-business vision for the future must include a high quality, stable, and efficient healthcare system. Learn more
We need greater focus on mental health issues, which has impacted so many families, including our own Learn more
Missourians should have access to affordable, high-speed internet. Learn more
we cannot accept every immigrant who wants to come to America. Yes, we must reasonably control our borders. We need a system for deciding the appropriate level of immigration, and for identifying who we will welcome into our country. And we need a resolution on how we handle immigrants who are already here, without resorting to mass deportations. Learn more
Yes, we must reasonably control our borders. Learn more
We need a system for deciding the appropriate level of immigration, and for identifying who we will welcome into our country. Learn more
And we need a resolution on how we handle immigrants who are already here, without resorting to mass deportations. Learn more
Missourians should have access to affordable, high-speed internet. Learn more
Government should work with internet providers to incentivize the construction of high-speed broadband access in rural and small town America, as well as the underserved areas in urban America. Learn more
We have dire infrastructure needs. Learn more
We need a national commitment to affordable, high-speed broadband access to place everyone in our country “on the grid” in much the same way as we did with roads and electricity. Learn more
Social Security and Medicare must be secured for the future of those who have spent lifetimes paying for them, but adjustments are needed. Learn more
Our unbalanced budget and growing national debt is not sustainable. Learn more
We must decide our priorities, and then we must make the difficult but necessary decisions to raise revenue to fund the level of spending we, on a bipartisan basis, decide to support. Learn more
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