Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Pennsylvania 13th Congressional District in 2020 Pennsylvania General Election.
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Get StartedCriminal Justice Reform – Federal incentives for states and localities to adopt sentencing and prison reforms that follow the First Step Act which addressed federal sentencing and prison reform exclusively; phase-out and end the use of private prisons. Learn more
Federal funding and support for the increase in teacher pay and benefits; teachers should not have to purchase school supplies out of their own pocket in order for their students to have the school supplies they need. Learn more
Expanding access to high-quality education; from pre-K, elementary and secondary programs, including after school programs, arts and athletic programs, trade and vocational-technical programs, apprenticeships, on-the-job training and affordable college. Learn more
Investing in America’s education system with a focus upon strengthening our public education; the vast majority of our children attend public schools and we must provide public schools with all of the resources necessary for the benefit of America’s future. Learn more
Supporting our public education curriculum with a focus on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics; while also supporting a curriculum that includes the Arts, as well as athletics participation; we must ensure that any student who wishes to participate in any educational, arts or athletic program is not denied because of the inability of a family to pay for their child to participate – no “pay to play” requirements. Learn more
Strong federal safe drinking water and clean air standards. Learn more
A fully funded and staffed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with competent leadership that performs its oversight and accountability responsibilities to effectively protect the American people and our environment. Learn more
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Investments in our economy with a focus upon renewable energy sources – solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and biomass; creating millions of high-paying jobs for economic growth for the 21st century. Learn more
American leadership to address Global Climate Change; rejoining the International Climate Agreement. Learn more
Common sense, reasonable firearms safety regulations –universal background checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (“red flag laws”), waiting periods, and restricting the sale of military assault-style weapons and large-capacity magazines (ensuring that these particular firearms and any “cosmetic” enhancements or attachments are also appropriately identified and defined); safe handling and storage of firearms; ensuring the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICCS) is receiving arrest and sentencing information as required (including from U.S. Department of Defense, Military Justice proceedings for service members). Learn more
Protecting the ACA in its current form with pre-existing conditions, improving the overall access and quality of care, reducing premiums and out-of-pocket costs. Learn more
Supporting proposed legislation for a Medicare-type public option that would be available on the exchange with the goal of a universal healthcare system through the expansion via either Medicare or Medicaid, as well as improving the Affordable Care Act and pre-existing conditions. Learn more
Universal, affordable, quality healthcare IS a basic human right; no citizen should face the prospects of bankruptcy and financial ruin for needing the appropriate medical and healthcare services in order to live; healthcare insurance coverage for every citizen should not be a partisan issue – Democrats, Republicans, Independents – we all can get sick and need medical healthcare services; when we get sick, we are identified as AMERICANS, not by political party affiliation. Learn more
Supporting ending the travel ban while ensuring that our security screening and vetting procedures are enhanced and just as effective as before the travel ban was implemented. Learn more
Supporting legislation for common sense, comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for immigrants many of whom have never known living anywhere other than here in America – these are our friends, neighbors, co-workers, classmates – in many cases the only language they know is English - working, paying taxes, contributing to our economy; the majority of Americans support this immigration reform. Learn more
Protecting and strengthening Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Learn more
Providing incentives for employers to adopt paid sick and family leave, childcare benefits and protections for uncovered workers. Learn more
Fighting for working-class families - better pay, benefits and safe working conditions for all working people. Learn more
Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour; workers deserve a livable and sustainable wage to adequately support and provide for their families. Learn more
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