Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Vermont At-Large Congressional District in 2018 Vermont 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedI will fully support the Equality Act, which would provide anti-discrimination protections in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and access to credit. That includes the protection of our transgender community, and I will fight against any efforts in Congress similar to the recent state-based “bathroom bills”. Learn more
I will strongly fight against any efforts to undermine marriage equality or the right for capable LGBTQ adults to adopt children. Learn more
I will fight for a fee (registration tax) on the pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical distribution companies who have profited so outrageously from the opioid epidemic, which they fueled in the first place. Learn more
I will work to increase funding for substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs, and mental health and pain treatment, and ensure that our healthcare priorities line up with the services needed by the patients. Learn more
Our country needs to undergo a radical change in how we approach substance use and mental health disorders, focusing on prevention and treatment, not incarceration, stigmatization, and scapegoating. Learn more
reversing a recently passed pharmaceutical industry pushed law, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 [HR 471]) Learn more
By advocating for locally-sourced food, we can begin teaching people about healthy eating options at an early age – which will dramatically decrease healthcare costs in the long run – and further support our farmers’ markets, agriculture industry, and agri-tourism. Learn more
I am committed to ensuring that farmers receive fair and consistent prices for their produce, especially the dairy farmers of Vermont. Learn more
I will be a steadfast ally of Vermont’s dairy industry, our nation’s sustainable and organic farms, and quality nutritional education for people of all ages. Learn more
Fight corruption to optimize decision-making by insisting unconflicted representation by our leaders (no special interests campaign contributions) Learn more
Fight against Republican/DeVos anti-public education efforts (charter schools, vouchers) and anti-science war Learn more
Require critical standards but allow local decision making generally Learn more
Optimize current programs (Title 1, special education) before starting new ones Learn more
Resource Pre-K, K-12, and colleges/universities generously with funding from massive tax hikes on the ultra-rich and tax evading corporations Learn more
Support public education with sufficient financing and rhetoric, recognizing it is a bedrock of American democracy Learn more
Change to income-based student loan repayment and allow long-term repayment Learn more
Require alignment of student loan and other loan interest rates Learn more
Make college tuition much more affordable, close to tuition free Learn more
addressing climate change is our most important issue because of its existential threat to America and the globe Learn more
investing in interstate and intercity high-speed rail systems to bring people and goods to destinations more efficiently saving time and money. Learn more
We also need to update our transportation and electricity infrastructure. Learn more
Worldliness, enlightened foreign policy Learn more
I will fight endlessly for campaign finance reform because I believe that it encompasses every other issue. Learn more
it is time to change our gun culture, grow as a mature modern democracy, and enact multiple restrictive gun laws to maximize all the people’s safety while still maintaining access to safe and legal hunting for outdoor enthusiasts. Learn more
I also believe that Planned Parenthood is an essential service provider of quality healthcare to near 20% of women and will fight to protect its continued federal funding through Medicaid. Learn more
I will vehemently defend women’s access to contraception and right to choose – and strongly oppose any legislation or executive action that would allow insurance companies to discriminate against women. Learn more
single-payer health care (Medicare for All) is the only way we can achieve affordable, quality, and portable healthcare. Learn more
Our electrical and information grids must be protected and able to withstand natural disasters and rural communities must have access to high-speed internet. Learn more
our schools must have proper heating and air conditioning, VA hospitals must be run more effectively, and we need to invest in more community health clinics. Learn more
Ensuring access to mass transit, affordable housing, expanding lead and other toxic remediation programs, and guaranteeing safe and healthy drinking water and fixing aging sewer systems need to be a priority. Learn more
I will fight to eliminate VA waitlist errors, protect whistleblowers who reveal VA problems, fight for random audits of VA hospitals, and work to make access to mental health and addiction treatments easier by funding VA hospitals appropriately. Learn more
We also must ensure that nursing homes and assisted living facilities are being regulated and tracked efficiently, so that they can be a safe and fulfilling place for our seniors to live. Learn more
Medicare and Social Security are vital programs and we must not only keep them in place to honor and care for our seniors, but protect their viability for future generations. Learn more
work tirelessly to enact massive tax hikes on the ultra-rich and tax-evading corporations. Millionaires and billionaires should no longer pay lower tax effective tax rates than working and middle-class Americans. And tax loopholes allowing many corporations to evade paying taxes will be changed so they all pay their fair share of taxes. Learn more
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