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The most important challenge on the federal level is to rein in federal power according to the constraints specified in the Constitution. The 10th Amendment states, ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” That dictate has been largely ignored in recent years, with the federal government intruding into almost every area of our lives. We have the opportunity to have 50 states and their municipalities working out innovative solutions to issues such as education and affordable housing, rather than having a top-down federal bureaucracy taking the lead. State and local government are much more accountable to constituents because they are closer and more easily observed, but they too must be reined in so that individuals, rather than government, can make decisions they deem best for themselves and their families. As we try to achieve these goals, we must bring civil
Government does not create jobs, except for government jobs, and I don’t want more of those. The federal government is already bloated beyond belief. According to the Congressional Budget Office, The federal government employs about 2¼ million military personnel (of whom about 1 million are reservists) and about 2¼ million civilian personnel (of whom nearly 60 percent work for the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security). The best way for the government to foster job growth is to remove roadblocks to economic activity. Costly licenses and permits, as well as reams of paperwork, often deter start-ups from even starting or eat up so much of their seed money that they start off in a hole. This situation especially impacts small businesses, often owned by minority entrepreneurs. The best stimulus government can give the economy is to get out of the way!
Voting is a sacred right that all legally qualified citizens should be able to enjoy without obstacles. Hard fought battles secured that right for all Americans. In order to assure that right, no state should require payment for appropriate identification to vote, or the underlying documents required for such identification. Because it is a hardship for many voters to get to a polling place on a particular Tuesday in November, I support expanded options for voters to cast their ballots. However, I believe voters should be listening to the candidates and learning about them before they vote, not voting before debates, forums, and campaign ads have occurred. Thus, I want no more than a 2 week window before election day for mail-in ballots to be cast. To restore trust that all votes are properly counted, any state that uses electronic voting machines should use end-to-end encryption on all voting software and systems, and should have a printed record of each electronic vote.
All four of my own grandparents were immigrants. Immigrants have always been vital to this country’s growth and prosperity. I agree with Libertarian candidate for President, Chase Oliver, about how to handle immigration. I support a return to the Ellis Island model of processing immigrants. I would work with the next President to achieve that. It should be simple for those who wish to come here to work and build a better life to appear before immigration officials at an accredited port of entry, be given medical and criminal checks to assess their suitability, and receive a visa allowing them to immediately find employment. This is a process that should take no more than days, not months or years. I would also work to create a simpler path to citizenship for the approximately eight million undocumented immigrants who are already here, as well as for DACA-eligible residents and the children of foreign workers admitted to the U.S. on temporary work visas.
Nuclear power is better for the environment than fossil fuels. It is cleaner, safer, more efficient, and would curb pollution that is a factor in climate change. Solar, wind and other technologies also have their places in combatting climate change. We must cut red tape and embrace market-driven, science-backed solutions to providing clean energy.
There are some issues that reasonable people of good conscience can disagree on. Abortion tops the list. While I am personally pro-choice, because I do not believe human life begins at conception, I respect the views of those who believe otherwise. Because this issue is so deeply divisive, the government should neither use tax dollars to pay for or encourage abortions, nor to discourage or prevent them. Organizations and individuals on both sides of this issue should voluntarily contribute towards providing education or procedures they endorse. Doctors and hospitals should be allowed to perform abortions, or not, based on their own moral convictions, without any government sanctions or penalties. Women should be allowed to make such personal decisions without government interference.
George Washington, in his farewell address in 1796, warned us against making permanent friends or enemies of other nations, but rather to treat all nations justly and amicably. We have not followed his sage advice. Our current alliances make our country suspect as an unbiased mediator in international disputes. We need to wean other countries around the world from their dependence on US foreign aid, and we must close many bases around the world. Our soldiers take an oath to “ …support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.” We should not be involved in other countries’ wars or internal conflicts. That said, individual Americans should be free to support causes abroad they believe to be just, as long as the nation or faction they are supporting is not currently at war with the United States or an avowed enemy of this country.
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I'm running for U.S. Senate to restore integrity and trust in our elected officials. Right now, we are seeing the criminal trial of a former president and the corruption trial of New Jersey's senior senator. These trials have shaken the trust of the people in our state and left voters feeling more cynical than ever about our government. At home, I helped lead the effort to strengthen our democracy by ending New Jersey's county-line ballot design system. In Congress, I introduced legislation to ban members of Congress, as well as those in the executive and judicial branches from owning individual stocks. Abroad, we are seeing a global rise in anti-democratic behavior; I want to use my national security background to provide global leadership and protect our national interests. Affordability remains a significant problem, which is why I will continue to champion policies to lower costs, raise wages & promote equity for working families.
We are living through incredible economic inequity. We need to have an economy that helps all people achieve financial security. We must raise the federal minimum wage; I am a proud cosponsor of H.R. 4889, the Raise the Wage Act, which would get the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2028. We must give workers the protection they need in work and at home. This is why I cosponsored H.R. 2976, the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would ensure that all families have access to affordable child care. Unions play a pivotal part in this work -- unions built this country and we must reinvigorate them to bring about a fairer economy. I cosponsored H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, to bolster worker protections. These are steps we must take to ensure that our economy works for all people, not just the wealthiest or best connected.
I am committed to strengthening our democratic institutions at a time when distrust in politicians and our system threatens to undermine our democracy. I believe we must expand transparency and accountability. I have cosponsored voting rights legislation, like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to make our democracy fairer and more accessible. Similarly, I was proud to vote for H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote Act and will always work to protect and expand voting rights. Even more, I introduced the Alice Paul Voter Protection Act, which makes interference in voter registration a crime. The scourge of money in politics has been utterly corrosive -- I support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United to lessen the influence of money, and I sponsored the DISCLOSE Act which would increase disclosure requirements for Super PACs. I have never and never will accept corporate PAC money.
As a son of immigrants, married to an immigrant, I know how important it is to protect and defend the rights of immigrants. I support comprehensive immigration reform and proudly voted for the Dream and Promise Act to provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. I also believe we need a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows in the U.S, many of whom have lived, worked and paid taxes here for years. I know we need an orderly process at our border, but that also requires surging resources for more immigration judges to address the backlog of more than 3 million cases. I'm proud to have voted to extend health benefits and direct cash payments to undocumented immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Heroes Act. But we must do more -- our immigration system is in critical need of comprehensive reform; we cannot allow it to continue being a political tool, we must take tangible steps to make it better.
I've long called and considered climate change a national security crisis. Accordingly, I believe the federal government must respond to climate change as such. There are so many more "record-breaking" storms, more frequent flooding, more severe droughts, and on and on. The time to act is now. I will support policies that invest in renewable energy, such as offshore wind turbines, high-tech manufacturing, and biotechnology. These efforts will all hasten our transition to clean energy. I voted and worked hard to advance the most aggressive climate change policies possible in the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment to fight climate change in our nation's history. This law has spurred major change including tax credits to supercharge the move toward clean energy technologies including wind, solar and electric. I believe we must advance big, bold climate solutions because our planet and our children's future demands it.
I will always fight to protect a women's right to choose what reproductive health care measures are right for her. I have been a staunch defender of women's rights, especially in the aftermath of Roe being overturned. I cosponsored and voted for H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify reproductive rights for women across the country. I have also cosponsored and voted for H.R.8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, which would bar states from restricting any woman's ability to travel out of state to receive abortion care. And finally I supported H.R. 1421, the Right to Contraception Act, to ensure that all people have access to contraceptives. I will also always defend IVF treatments. After the recent Supreme Court decision striking down Roe V. Wade this fight is more important than ever and I will continue to work to find a way for women and their families to make their own decisions about their health.
Prior to serving in elected office, I held various roles in national security. From serving as a civilian advisor to Generals Allen and Petraeus in Afghanistan to working as President Obama's top Iraq advisor, I understand the foreign policy challenges we face. We are contending with a number of serious challenges including Ukraine and Gaza, the global implications of climate change, and widespread political instability. All threaten to destabilize the global order and upend our foreign policy agenda.There is a fracturing of the international system happening as we are seeing a new neo-isolationism taking root in America that threatens to push for the unraveling of alliances like NATO and international institutions meant to safeguard against rising authoritarianism. We must stand by our allies. With my background in diplomacy, I know how to bring people together to advance human rights and protect and reinvigorate democracy across the globe.
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Our biggest challenge as a country right now is the polarization of people being caused by political divide. By addressing issues such as Healthcare, Immigration, Inflation, Tax Policy and Government Spending we can bring people together by giving them a better sense of security. The housing market and affordability of everyday necessities is a major concern for most voters. So many things that could solve problems sit without moving forward or die as legislation because of party politics. We need fewer career politicians and more individuals who care about outcomes that benefit voters and not just special interests. we also have to be cognizant of our military and ensure we are staying relevant and not continuing to support outdated systems due to contractor agreements.
Driving innovation and technology and matching our education systems with relevant jobs and opportunities. Much of this needs to be at the local and state level. Big government is just expensive and bureaucratic but creating opportunities like infrastructure improvements not only helps the country but can revitalize those areas through job creation.
Creating non-profit healthcare systems that are not ties to employment but are affordable gives entrepreneurs and those looking to change careers security. As does controlling inflation. The department of Labor has done an amazing on job on the apprenticeship programs. making those more widely known and tying educational programs to employment outcomes is key. We also want to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Fixing immigration is an important part of the labor market. Creating sanctuary cities that are not supported with jobs and the ability of those in them to create a stable environment leads to unrest and trafficking.
I am in support of voter ID initiatives. We show ID for anything else why not for something as important as voting. There are so many ways to acquire identification. I think while technology is helpful there are many voters who don't trust the use of technology in voting. Eliminating fraud in any initiative is a challenge. Requiring ID is just one step in the right direction.
We all know the current system is not working, but the US was built on immigration and immigrants have traditionally filled those jobs that are entry levels in many industries. I feel our government has failed to hold Mexico responsible for their lack of security of their borders which has added to the issues in the US. Creating employment programs and involving those industries in the vetting and housing process of those immigrants is step in the right direction and can mean revitalization in many areas. Many of those chancing illegal immigration are fleeing dangerous conditions. More and more these are not individuals but whole families and it is causing economic burden on the areas they are fleeing to. We need to find a faster system for vetting and gain more diplomatic support from the countries they are fleeing to return them.
We should be constantly innovating in the area of green energy. However, I do not support mandates on citizens. Industry is the biggest culprit when it comes to energy consumption. We need a more aggressive solar program. we know these systems produce consistent clean energy and have less disposal. We need to look at what other countries are doing that are long term solutions. Wind power sounded great until we started dredging and people started asking questions about what would happen to the turbines at the end of their life. Millions if not billions of dollars wasted that could have been used to implement other programs.
Providing consumer choice for low-cost clean energy sources can also result in savings and better profit margins for businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, which are more sensitive to changes in their month-to-month operational expenses than larger corporations.
We do not want to continue to cover up farmland with solar fields.
I would strongly oppose any national ban on abortion. Women have a right to decide what happens to their bodies and many times because they are denied that right due to domestic violence or rape they are left with the decision regarding a pregnancy. There are so many areas of a woman's reproductive health that are on the line. We are fortunate to live in a state where these rights are protected but we need to ensure that happens at a national level.
Fighting terrorism whether it is cybersecurity, nuclear weapons or biological warfare are at the top of the list. Technology gets more advanced every day and ensuring we as a country are prepared to meet those challenges through training programs and strategic alliances with our allies is important to the safety and security of our country.
