Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 21st Congressional District in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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The heartbreaking stories of healthcare deserts that have been created by Planned Parenthood clinics being forced to shut down, when at times they were the only accessible opportunity for prenatal care, gynecological care, oncological care and other basic needs, could fill a book Learn more
I will stand in strong opposition to bills that attempt to leverage women’s constitutional rights or that attempt to roll the clock back on women’s health and safety. Learn more
I will advocate for expanded and more strongly protected coverage through the insurance markets. We must ensure that not only do we keep birth control accessible to the populations that need it, but that it also remains to them as well. Learn more
I will seek to leverage my platform in Congress, and in the broader region of Central Texas to continue that insistence that opportunities are open for all. Where there is capacity, I will bring down federal dollars to support programs specifically geared towards creating opportunities for women and young girls. Learn more
n Congress, I will sign on as a co-sponsor of the Student Non-Discrimination Act. I will also sign on as a co-sponsor of the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Learn more
This is a discriminatory and regressive step that could have a substantial impact on the ability of members of the LGBTQ community to get and retain gainful employment, one of the pillars of equality under the law. I will work with like-minded lawmakers to restore and codify these previous protections. Learn more
, I am committed to fighting for and championing the LGBTQ community’s safety, equality, and constitutional rights. Learn more
In Congress, I will fight to change the perception of paid family leave from a luxury to the modern necessity it is for many families today. Learn more
I will push for a federal ban on conversion therapy. Learn more
In Congress, my bedrock support for women, their health, their opportunity, their choice, and their freedom will never be a bargaining chip. It will be a foundational principle on which I base my representation of Texas 21 and my votes on complex legislation. Learn more
I propose that Congress provide the states funding so that a vast series of experiments on the proper use for risk assessment and analytics may be undertaken. Learn more
I will join the push to make sure that private prisons are held to the same standards as government owned facilities. Learn more
Much like my time in the military, I intend to leave no one behind. We must focus on opportunity for all if we want to limit the harmful effect mass incarceration has on families and communities. Learn more
I will reign in the abuse caused by private prisons. Learn more
I support the movement to end the practice of seizing a citizen’s property without a conviction. Learn more
I intend to strip mandatory minimums from our federal laws and return the discretion to sentence criminals back to the courts. Learn more
I will make it a priority to make sure that funding for these vital services flows and that the overzealous nature of the Jeff Sessions Justice Department are held in check. Learn more
I believe that students, regardless of their family’s income or zip code, deserve an education that serves the needs of children in the context of today’s society and that will prepare them for 21st-century careers. Learn more
While I intended to make college more affordable for future college-goers, we cannot leave recent graduates saddled with this financial weight. Learn more
At the same time, financial aid must support only institutions offering quality educations at honest rates to protect our students and ensure responsible government spending. Learn more
To ensure the opportunity for every single child succeed and guarantee the future strength of our nation, we must expand access to reputable preschool, link public school funding to need rather than community wealth, and offer a comprehensive curricula that focuses on the context of the realities in the 21st-century economy. Learn more
America must invest in alternatives to plastic and fossil fuels, and create incentives for businesses to switch to environmentally friendly practices. Learn more
there must be changes made on land if we hope to improve ocean health Learn more
I support a gradually increasing fee on carbon dioxide emissions, along the lines proposed by the Brookings Institute. Learn more
A stable climate is a critical underpinning of quality of life and sustaining that stability—while exploring leadership solutions for a less stable climate—are at the core of my energy policies. Learn more
Congress should also work to remove perverse incentives for agribusiness to waste water. Learn more
Congress should work to provide incentives for more sustainable, healthy, and responsible food systems. Learn more
I agree with the letter sent to Congressional Leadership on February 27, 2017, which stated, “The State Department, USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Peace Corps and other development agencies are critical to preventing conflict and reducing the need to put our men and women in uniform in harm’s way” Learn more
In Congress, I will work to ensure America maintains its status as a global leader. Learn more
Since President Truman’s recognition of Israel in 1948, the United States and Israel have been among each other’s most dependable global allies. I look forward to protecting and continuing that relationship. Learn more
commitment to our European allies and partners is more important than ever. Learn more
I hate that “money is speech” in American contemporary politics. Learn more
I will stand strong against any legislation that attempts to allow for the preemption of state laws that regulate or ban concealed or open carry. Learn more
I will stand up to the bullying tactics of the NRA because not one more life lost prematurely is acceptable. Learn more
Health care in America is sick, and we must heal it to improve the lives and “promote the general welfare” of our people, as the United States Constitution promises. Learn more
Congress should require that health insurance plans provide coverage for non-opioid pain treatments Learn more
we need to move in the direction of treating mental illnesses as a health issue the same way we treat other chronic diseases—with a focus on the causes, not just the effects—and provide money in innovation and execution for this work Learn more
a public option is a pathway that Congress should consider to create a health insurance plan that can compete with those offered by private insurers on the Marketplace. Learn more
Congress should also reform facility and provider payments from the vastly unregulated and unfair field it is today to one that allows facilities and providers to be paid fairly, but not at the expense of consumers who have one insurance company versus another. Learn more
It will always be a priority of mine to protect and strengthen these programs that are vital to so many women, single parents, young children, and families. Learn more
In Congress, one of my main priorities will be ensuring that we institute accountable, verifiable, trackable incentives to bring a reality to pay parity. Learn more
WIC & SNAP are not bargaining chips; they are essential parts of the social safety net. They form the basic tenets of a government’s social contract with its citizens and are a key indicator of how we as society take care of the least among us. Learn more
I would reduce the exempted amount to 2 million. Further, I would fight for end of stepped up basis, which allows for inherited appreciated assets to be exempt from taxation entirely. Learn more
In Congress, I will fully support Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s H.R. 399 – The Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act. Learn more
I will fight with great fervor to increase the minimum wage to a living wage: $15 per hour and indexed to inflation. Learn more
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