Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Vermont At-Large Congressional District in 2022 Vermont Primary Election.
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Get StartedPass legislation to codify Roe V. Wade into federal law. Learn more
Making electric vehicles affordable for every family, while also making it easier to get around via public transit. Bringing every home and business along by redoubling investment in weatherization and clean heat, and growing our local renewable energy business sector through incentives and workforce development. Learn more
Setting strong Climate Targets for the U.S. and foster international cooperation. That starts with honoring our commitments under the Paris Agreement. Ending taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuel companies and fully decarbonizing the American electric grid by implementing a system of incentives and fines to steer electricity producers towards zero-carbon technologies and fulfill President Biden’s goal to have the grid be 100% clean by 2035. Learn more
Holding elected officials accountable by implementing Congressional ethics rules to prevent Members of Congress from voting on legislation related to the energy sector if their earnings from fossil fuels exceed their congressional salary. Learn more
Advance robust foreign assistance budget that aligns with strategic foreign policy objectives. Work to eliminate wasteful defense spending; ensure that spending aligns with modern-day national security concerns. Actively engage in diplomacy to advance a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I will oppose actions by either side that threaten and derail a path toward peace. Learn more
Reform refugee law to make America more welcoming towards those fleeing war abroad. Recommit the US to its international alliances, including NATO. Work to prevent nuclear proliferation in Iran, North Korea, and elsewhere. Repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force in Afghanistan and Iraq. Learn more
Expanding “red flag laws” to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals in crisis. Instructing the CDC to treat gun deaths and injuries as the serious public health threat they are, empowering the federal government to track and respond to health and safety data related to firearms appropriately. Promoting and enforcing safe gun storage. Learn more
Banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Closing the “Charleston loophole” to ensure a gun cannot be sold to a dangerous individual because of a delayed background check. Learn more
Robustly funding programs for those facing substance abuse disorder, such as the Opioid Treatment Access Act to expand access to medically assisted treatment. Incentivising Medicaid expansion in all 50 states, even those with governments that have been resistant. Learn more
Allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies over prescription drug pricing. Adding dental, hearing, and vision benefits to Medicare. Giving mental health care the investment it deserves, on par with physical health care. Learn more
Modernize wastewater and sewer, by re-upping the commitments made in the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Address supply chain issues for building materials by voting to pass the America Competes Act to boost domestic productivity and competitiveness. Expand support for eviction prevention, and establish the Emergency Assistance Fund to provide short-term financial assistance for vulnerable tenants (The Eviction Crisis Act) Support new homeownership through financial support to first-generation home buyers (The LIFT Act and The Jobs & Neighborhood Investment Act). Learn more
Protect voters’ right to vote early, vote-by-mail, and use ballot drop boxes. Enable Election Day (same-day) voter registration nationwide. Protect the right of local elections officials to send eligible voters information about how to vote, including an application for a mail-in ballot. Address voter intimidation; and end discriminatory practices that restrict equal access to the ballot box. Learn more
Ensure our children stay connected to the internet, whether at home or at school. Support grant programs from the USDA and FCC to extend telehealth access and coverage. Support rollout of the Next Generation 911 initiative to upgrade 911 systems from analog to digital format in rural areas, enabling users to seamlessly transmit voice, photos, videos and text messages. Learn more
I will: Support forward-looking regulatory reforms to make broadband build-out faster, easier, and more affordable. Support programs to make broadband installation and service affordable for every family. Learn more
An extension of the Child Tax Credit, which was a lifeline to working families during the pandemic. Learn more
As Vermont’s Congresswoman, I will stand with our Unions to: Pass the PRO Act next session to protect workers’ right to collectively bargain and strike, and eliminate the loopholes in the NLRA that undermine organizing. Oppose all right-to-work laws which are dangerous, confusing, and undermine our unions. Oppose unfair trade agreements that export decent jobs and damage our local economy. Fund sensible programs that create good-paying union jobs and service our communities – like infrastructure, school construction, renewable energy, and more. Learn more
Access to career and technical centers and state colleges, including tuition free community college. Incentives for local businesses who create on-the-job training opportunities and provide student loan repayment for employees in these good-paying, high-demand fields. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act – a bill to help workers improve their skills and transition into new jobs in high-demand industries. Learn more
In Congress, I’ll keep working to deliver real solutions for Vermont families, including: A national Paid Family and Medical Leave program, like the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Affordable, quality child care for every American – no family should spend more than seven percent of their income on quality child care. Learn more
In Congress, I’ll champion federal investment in a 21st-Century workforce, including: Free tuition and loan forgiveness for advanced training in human services, healthcare, renewable energy and other high demand sectors. Learn more
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