Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Tennessee 1st Congressional District in 2018 Tennessee 2018 General Election.
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Get Started*Discrimination against anyone based on gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or race is unacceptable. *Respect for the dignity of all people is the foundation of peace, prosperity and justice for our country and for the world Learn more
*Infrastructure development would promote creation of new jobs. *We must ensure that our citizens have opportunities for the training they need to do well in the modern economy. *Tax plans must reward activities that create new jobs, not just give more money to the richest Americans and the corporations they own. Learn more
*Public schools must be strongly supported. *Actions which weaken public schools such as voucher programs must be opposed. *The many excellent teachers who work hard educating our young people must be appreciated. Learn more
People in the current generation should leave the world better than they found it, not worse than they found it. *We need to promote renewable energy sources such as solar power. *Climate change is real. The US must be a global leader in climate control through the Paris accords. *Environmental preservation starts at home. Appalachian forests, streams, mountains and wildlife are a precious resource. Learn more
The preservation of second amendment rights is very important to significant numbers of East Tennessee citizens, but the tragedies inflicted by gun violence must be acknowledged. *Existing US laws involving gun access must be enforced. *Current laws have regulated civilian access to machine-guns (also called automatic weapons) since 1934. Embellishment add-ons such as bump stocks which allow existing guns to function like machine guns should fall under these same restrictions. *Government officials do not have the right to take guns away from law-abiding citizens. Learn more
*Government officials do not have the right to interfere in private medical decisions between a woman and her doctor. Learn more
We cannot tolerate a system in which our neighbors are unable to obtain the health coverage they need in order to work and care for their families. *A goal of universal healthcare access for all Americans will require a responsible search for new methods and processes. *Fiscal responsibility is a key component in the design for the healthcare system of the future. *Healthcare quality must be maintained and improved. Learn more
*People should be paid for the work that they do based on the job contribution. Gender pay gaps must be addressed. Learn more
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