Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio 14th Congressional District in 2022 Ohio General Election.
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Get StartedIntroduce legislation that will ensure junior enlisted service members receive pay that is commensurate with the sacrifices that they make in service to our country. Seek a seat on the House Armed Services Committee to provide oversight of DoD programs. Introduce legislation that will bolster the transition program for service members leaving active duty. The transition program should ensure every service member who is leaving service other than through retirement is enrolled in school or has a job offer before they hang up their uniform. Learn more
Seek a seat on the House Veterans Affairs Committee to provide oversight of VA programs. Introduce legislation that forces the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to work more efficiently together to ensure transitioning service members do not fall through the cracks. This legislation will also establish additional joint healthcare facilities to serve both veterans and service members. Learn more
Introduce legislation that provides students opportunities over their summer and winter breaks to volunteer with organizations like AmeriCorps. Students who participate in this program will receive relief from federal student loans based on that service. Introduce legislation that provides more federal funding through grants for the development, expansion, and maintenance of skilled trades apprenticeship programs. The legislation should further apply benchmarks for these programs that ensure everyone who completes these programs have the same level of knowledge and skill. Learn more
When elected I will: Introduce legislation that revamps the Federal Work-Study program. We should increase federal funding to these programs while also partnering with universities, non-profits, and industry to open opportunities to more students. The job opportunities should also align with the field of study for a particular student. A horticulture student could be employed at a local greenhouse or a nursing student could be paired with a nursing home. Learn more
Introduce legislation to provide grant funding to vocational schools. These institutions serve both high school students and adults learners by teaching them technical skills that can be readily put to use after graduation in good-paying jobs. Introduce legislation that enables the Department of Education to come together with State Boards of Education to find a better path to funding education at the pre-K to 12th-grade level. The inequity in funding primary and secondary education breeds inequities late in life for our students. Learn more
When elected I will: Introduce legislation that builds upon the Medicare program. This new program will ensure every single American has convenient access to equitable healthcare that they can actually afford. Introduce legislation that develops programs to address the healthcare staffing crisis. These programs will attract new employees to the healthcare workforce by making education programs more affordable and offering opportunities to receive their certification and degrees for free. Learn more
Advocate for investments in our public health infrastructure. We must be ready for the next pandemic. Introduce legislation that creates competition in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries. Advocate for funding to go universities and government agencies for research and development. Learn more
Ensure access to broadband internet and cellular service in the rural parts of the state that have been neglected. Improve public transportation in suburban and rural areas. Improve Amtrak and improve our railroad infrastructure (the U.S. should have the same fast trains that are all over Europe). Invest in Ports along Lake Erie to open up market access in Canada and Europe. Learn more
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