Fund schools more fairly, with more for poorer districts
Fund repairs and upgrades of aging school buildings
“Making Sure Every School is Fairly and Adequately Funded: Illinois has made great progress in recent years moving towards a fairer school funding formula. But we still have work to ensure that students in every zip code have access to a great education. I’ll work to increase federal investments into public schools districts — and to encourage states to adopt more equitable school funding formulas. We can close gaps even further by increasing federal support for Title I schools. I also support renewed federal investment to rebuild and refurbish aging public schools.”
“Working to Reverse Donald Trump’s Attacks on Public Education: The Trump administration is working to dismantle the Department of Education. I’ll work to stop these cuts and ensure that the federal Department of Education is adequately funded and staffed.”
Promote the trades as an equal path to a four-year degree
“Supporting Great Community Colleges and Vocational Schools: Every American should have an opportunity to have a great career, even if they decide a four-year college isn’t the right choice for them. We need to invest in America’s community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training programs so our kids have the chance at good, well-paid careers. These investments will also make sure America has the high-skilled workforce we need to compete in the 21st century.”
Protect educators' right to unionize and bargain collectively
Improve teachers' benefits, pensions and loan forgiveness
“I’m the product of public schools and a proud public school parent — and I’ll fight in Congress to ensure that every kid in America has access to a high quality public education, that our teachers are paid fairly, and that every young adult that wants one has a shot at a higher education they can afford.”
“Ensuring Teachers Get the Compensation They Deserve: It’s well past time that we pay our public school teachers like the heroes they are. We can make federal funds available to encourage states to raise teacher pay. We can also increase pay for our teachers by ensuring every teacher in the country can join a union and collectively bargain over their wages and benefits. I’ll also work to protect and expand public service loan forgiveness for our teachers. Finally, teachers shouldn’t be on the hook for the school supplies they buy to help our children learn. We need to increase the tax deduction for school supplies — and adjust it for inflation.”
“Holding Charter Schools Accountable: Unaccountable charter schools have allowed corporate special interests to profit at the expense of our students and teachers. Charter schools need to be held to the same standards as traditional public schools — and must allow their teachers to unionize and bargain collectively.”
Make college and trade school affordable and available to all
Make public college and trade school tuition-free
Expand Pell Grants and other grants and scholarships
Help students pay living costs while in college
“I’m the product of public schools and a proud public school parent — and I’ll fight in Congress to ensure that every kid in America has access to a high quality public education, that our teachers are paid fairly, and that every young adult that wants one has a shot at a higher education they can afford.”
“Free Public College: No one should have to go into debt to receive a college degree. We need federal investment so that every two year and four year public college in America is tuition-free. We also need to expand Pell Grants to help cover students’ cost of living.”
“Capping Student Loan Rates and Expanding Free College: We’ve trapped a generation of students under crushing student loan debt. Public college should be tuition-free and interest rates on student loans should be capped. When Americans pursue higher education, our whole country and our whole economy are better off.”
Oppose book bans and limits on teaching history and science
Teach more subjects such as STEM, arts, civics, health and personal finance
“Guaranteeing Art and Music Education: Every elementary school student should receive an art and music education. In Congress, I’ll support legislation to guarantee that all of our students have access to music and art classes.”
“Fund School-Based Mental Health Services: Let’s invest in counselors, digital literacy education, and early intervention to combat the effects of social media on our kids.”
“Fighting Book Bans and Curriculum Censorship: Book bans are nothing more than an attempt to jam an extremist ideology into our kids’ schools and libraries. We must prevent the use of federal funds for censorship efforts in public schools and libraries.”
“Holding Charter Schools Accountable: Unaccountable charter schools have allowed corporate special interests to profit at the expense of our students and teachers. Charter schools need to be held to the same standards as traditional public schools — and must allow their teachers to unionize and bargain collectively.”
Expand loan forgiveness for public service and high-need careers
Cap or lower interest rates on student loans
Restore and expand student loan forgiveness and repayment programs
Let students attend college without going into debt
“Ensuring Teachers Get the Compensation They Deserve: It’s well past time that we pay our public school teachers like the heroes they are. We can make federal funds available to encourage states to raise teacher pay. We can also increase pay for our teachers by ensuring every teacher in the country can join a union and collectively bargain over their wages and benefits. I’ll also work to protect and expand public service loan forgiveness for our teachers. Finally, teachers shouldn’t be on the hook for the school supplies they buy to help our children learn. We need to increase the tax deduction for school supplies — and adjust it for inflation.”
“Free Public College: No one should have to go into debt to receive a college degree. We need federal investment so that every two year and four year public college in America is tuition-free. We also need to expand Pell Grants to help cover students’ cost of living.”
“Ending the Student Debt Crisis: I’m proud of the actions the last administration took to forgive student debt, but millions of Americans are still burdened by crushing student loan debt. It’s time for Congress to pass legislation forgiving student loan debt for the vast majority of borrowers. I’ll also be a champion for programs that offer loan forgiveness for students who enter public service careers and work to reverse the negative changes to student loan programs that President Trump just signed into law.”
“Capping Student Loan Rates and Expanding Free College: We’ve trapped a generation of students under crushing student loan debt. Public college should be tuition-free and interest rates on student loans should be capped. When Americans pursue higher education, our whole country and our whole economy are better off.”
Give every child a good education regardless of ZIP code, race or income
Fund schools equitably so poorer districts are not left behind
“Making Sure Every School is Fairly and Adequately Funded: Illinois has made great progress in recent years moving towards a fairer school funding formula. But we still have work to ensure that students in every zip code have access to a great education. I’ll work to increase federal investments into public schools districts — and to encourage states to adopt more equitable school funding formulas. We can close gaps even further by increasing federal support for Title I schools. I also support renewed federal investment to rebuild and refurbish aging public schools.”
“Working to Reverse Donald Trump’s Attacks on Public Education: The Trump administration is working to dismantle the Department of Education. I’ll work to stop these cuts and ensure that the federal Department of Education is adequately funded and staffed.”
“Restrict Cell Phone Usage in Schools: Cell phones have become a major distraction in our schools. Restricting the use of cell phones in classrooms will support teachers, students, and parents.”
“Protecting Academic Freedom: Trump’s attacks on higher education and science are just another method he’s using to hobble institutions that might oppose him. We must stop these attacks on higher education and science while defending the rights of researchers to work without interference, educators to teach freely, and students to learn without political constraints.”
End partisan gerrymandering and draw fair district maps
“Ending Racist Voter Suppression and Restore the Voting Rights Act: We must fully restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and renew the federal government’s authority to review new voting laws in states with histories of racist voter suppression.”
“Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Republicans will stop at nothing to rig the maps and try to hold on to power. We must fully reinstate protections gutted by the Supreme Court and prevent voter suppression laws from taking effect.”
“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act: I’ve fought to clean up our politics in Illinois for years, but it’s clear we need national solutions to ensure everyone plays by the same rules. These are common sense laws that will ensure fair maps, expand access to the ballot, and limit corporate money in politics.”
“Banning Voter Intimidation and Misinformation Tactics: We need stronger federal enforcement against coordinated disinformation, especially campaigns targeting voters of color, immigrants, and young people.”
“Passing the Equality Act: We must enshrine nondiscrimination protections into federal law by passing the Equality Act, which bans discrimination on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in housing, employment, education, health care, and public services.”
“Banning Conversion Therapy and End Discriminatory Laws: I was proud to sponsor state legislation to outlaw harmful, discredited “conversion therapy” practices. We need to expand these laws nationally and also prevent states from passing discriminatory laws against transgender youth and adults.”
Stop the government from targeting people for their speech
Protect academic freedom and free speech on campuses
Protect speech and protest critical of Israel's government
“Implement the Biden administration’s U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism: I support the Biden Administration’s U.S. National Strategy to counter Antisemitism, which includes increasing awareness of antisemitism and providing security for Jewish communities – but does not infringe on freedom of speech, including criticism of the Israeli government.”
“Combating Trump’s Attacks on Academic Freedom: The Trump administration is abusing the federal government to punish universities, including Northwestern, for teaching or allowing ideas Donald Trump doesn’t like. This is downright un-American. In Congress, I’ll stand up for academic freedom and work to shut down trumped up investigations and fight to release all funds that are being withheld for ideological reasons. I’m also disgusted by the Trump administration’s moves to deny visas or deport students — including students who are in the country legally — for ideological reasons. Congress must fight back against these abuses.”
“Fighting Book Bans and Attacks on Learning: Across the country, Republicans are pushing book bans that attack our principles of free speech and prevent kids from learning about subjects like American history. I support the bill that would provide federal support to school districts fighting against book bans in court.”
“Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care: The attacks on trans people are dangerous and disgraceful. Let’s defend the right of individuals and families to make private medical decisions without the government interfering.”
“Combat Hate and Extremism: Extremism and hate crimes are on the rise. We should strengthen and enforce protections against hate crimes and hate-based harassment. We also need to invest in safety initiatives to protect houses of worship and communities that are at risk of hate.”
“No matter who you are, who you love, what you look like, where you come from, or what you believe — you deserve full equality under the law and the freedom to live your life in a way that’s true to you. When Donald Trump attacks our civil rights and our freedom, I promise to fight back with everything I’ve got.”
“Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress: I don’t own any individual stocks, and I pledge never to trade stocks while in Congress. We should end the practice of lawmakers profiting off non-public information and financial conflicts of interest. Members should serve the public — not their own portfolios.”
“Strengthening Conflict of Interest Laws for the President and Vice President: Presidents and Vice Presidents should have to place their business and personal assets into a truly blind trust to ensure they cannot profit from their office.”
“Codifying a Code of Ethics for Federal Courts, Including the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court must have a code of conduct, disclosure requirements, and a complaint procedure. An independent authority should be empowered to investigate public complaints and other potential violations. We also need a binding recusal process for federal judges so they can’t rule on issues where they have a conflict of interest, and we should ban federal judges from owning individual stocks.”
“Banning Federal Government Contracts for Special Government Employees: Members of Congress and many others in the federal government are banned from receiving government contracts. There’s no reason this should apply to a “special government employee” who could benefit from contracts they themselves are overseeing. Let’s pass the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act.”
Ban corporate PAC donations and corporate election spending
Fund campaigns publicly, such as by matching small donations
Refuse corporate PAC money for their own campaign
Reform campaign finance laws
“As mayor, Daniel has gone up against money and entrenched power to enact desperately-needed campaign finance reform and pass a first-in-the-state Healthy Buildings Ordinance to curb carbon emissions.”
“The influence of big money in politics is at the heart of almost every problem our country faces. It’s why Congress refuses to take on Big Pharma, break up corporate monopolies, or act faster on climate change. We need campaigns powered by the people – not billionaires and corporate special interests.”
“Passing the Government by the People Act: Create a small-donor matching system that lifts up grassroots contributors and reduces the power of big money in congressional elections. I led the successful effort to get this done in Evanston. We can and should do it nationwide.”
“Overturning Citizens United to Ban Unlimited Corporate Cash in Campaigns: The Citizens United decision is a blight that is killing our democracy. Corporations are not people. We need to amend the Constitution to get corporate money out of politics once and for all.”
“I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money, because the only people I’ll answer to are the people of the 9th District. I believe in a democracy where every voice matters equally, not just the ones with the biggest checkbooks.”
“This isn’t a partisan issue — no president should have the authority to create tariffs via a social media post or allow their cronies into sensitive federal databases.”
“We need basic restrictions on federal overreach by Trump to limit his ability to act without Congress and force him to abide by our laws. We also need to give individuals, states, and municipalities more legal recourse when Trump or one of his cronies overreaches.”
“Reversing the Supreme Court Decision on Unlimited Presidential Immunity: We don’t do kings in this country. Passing the No Kings Act would make it clear that presidents do not have immunity for criminal actions.”
“Stopping Trump from Illegally Withholding Funds: Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly violated the law by cutting congressionally-authorized funds. Let’s pass the Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act to create a right of action for individuals, states, and local jurisdictions harmed by the administration’s illegal cuts — and to hold people like Musk accountable.”
“Reestablishing Congress's authority to stop unilateral tariffs: Trump’s tariff tweets have thrown the global economy into chaos, driving up prices and killing job growth. There’s bipartisan legislation pending right now that would place limits on the president’s power to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. This is basic separation of powers.”
“Stopping DOGE from Accessing Sensitive Personal Information: The idea that Elon Musk and a bunch of twenty-something sycophants could access any federal data is not only absurdly corrupt, it’s dangerous. Let’s give people the power to sue officials for misuse of their data or improperly accessing federal systems.”
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“But it isn’t just Trump — too many members of Congress are trading stocks, collecting dividends and campaign checks from corporations they’re supposed to be regulating, and profiting from corporate lobbying work after leaving office.”
“Our broken campaign finance system rewards wealthy donors, drowns out our voices, and lets big corporations and their lobbyists write the rules. And when politicians are allowed to profit from inside information and make decisions that benefit their personal portfolios, we’re all left to deal with the consequences.”
“Restoring trust in government starts with making sure elected officials work for the people — not for donors, lobbyists, or their own investment interests.”
“Stop Gerrymandering: Voters should choose their elected officials — elected officials shouldn’t get to choose their voters. I’ll champion federal legislation to ban partisan gerrymandering, and to ensure districts are compact, contiguous, and protect communities of interest. The recent Trump power grab to protect their Republicans’ House majority with mid-decade gerrymandering in deep red states is an undemocratic disgrace. While I fully support Democratic-controlled states’ moves to fight back rather than unilaterally disarm, we need a national ban on mid-decade redistricting.”
“Abolishing the Electoral College: The Electoral College is an 18th century relic that disenfranchises millions of Americans. It’s time to move to a national popular vote.”
Require congressional authorization before using military force abroad
“End the Endless Wars: I’ll work to sunset outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and require congressional approval for future military actions.”
Deal with Iran through diplomacy rather than military force
“Stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon: A nuclear Iran is unacceptable – but we should work to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon through diplomatic means, not reckless military strikes that threaten to further destabilize the region and fail to remove the threat.”
“Rebalancing the Federal Budget: I’ll work to shift resources from the bloated Pentagon budget to diplomatic efforts, humanitarian aid, and global development, including reopening USAID and other diplomatic agencies shuttered by Trump.”
“Supporting Conflict Prevention: Invest in peacebuilding, mediation, and civilian-led international engagement to stop the next conflict before it starts.”
“Fully restore and increase funding for diplomatic institutions: We need to reverse Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s attacks on the State Department, USAID, and international broadcasting entities like VOA, Radio Free Europe, and Radio Free Asia.”
“Invest in diplomatic capacity: We should strengthen our diplomatic workforce by hiring and training a new generation of Foreign Service Officers, development experts, and other diplomacy professionals.”
Support Palestinian statehood, self-determination, equal rights and safety
Support Israel's existence, security and right to defend itself
Get humanitarian aid into Gaza and help rebuild it
Bring home all hostages held in Gaza
Disarm Hamas and remove it from power
“The ceasefire must be a lasting one: Although a ceasefire is in place that has led to the return of the living hostages and a short-term reprieve, the work is not yet done. There must continue to be a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza, Hamas must return the remains of any of the remaining hostages, and the Netanyahu government’s actions that jeopardize the ceasefire must stop.”
“The United States must play a key role in good-faith diplomatic negotiations: The U.S. will be essential to brokering an agreement that eventually leads to a two-state solution with two states for two peoples, existing side by side, in peace and security. We must work toward that goal.”
“Recognition of a Palestinian State: Now is the time to call for a free and democratic Palestinian state, with a government that Hamas has no place in. Nominal U.S. support for such has done nothing to stop the Netanyahu government from undermining this goal through settlement expansion and we must officially recognize this goal.”
“Invest in humanitarian aid: The United States must supply food, medicine, and supplies for Gaza and the West Bank – and use every lever possible to ensure that aid actually reaches civilians.”
“For too long, our foreign policy has prioritized military action over diplomacy – and we have indulged in alliances that provide some short term benefits over basic human rights.”
Restore Congress's power to approve wars and military force
Repeal outdated authorizations for the use of military force
“End the Endless Wars: I’ll work to sunset outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and require congressional approval for future military actions.”
“Rebalancing the Federal Budget: I’ll work to shift resources from the bloated Pentagon budget to diplomatic efforts, humanitarian aid, and global development, including reopening USAID and other diplomatic agencies shuttered by Trump.”
“Fully restore and increase funding for diplomatic institutions: We need to reverse Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s attacks on the State Department, USAID, and international broadcasting entities like VOA, Radio Free Europe, and Radio Free Asia.”
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“We cannot build a safer, more just world by relying on outdated thinking, bloated defense budgets, or cozy relationships with authoritarian regimes and dictatorships that don’t respect human rights.”
“Supporting Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness: Expand funding for global health systems, vaccines, and rapid-response efforts to prevent future pandemics. This includes restoring funding for global reproductive care and protecting the lifesaving PEPFAR program from Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts.”
“Standing Up for LGBTQ+, Women’s and Minority Rights Worldwide: Make equality and inclusion a core pillar of U.S. diplomacy and demand repressive regimes stop their attacks on minority rights.”
“Support Ukraine’s right to self-determination: I stand with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion and ongoing war crimes. Any negotiations or talks regarding a ceasefire or potential end to war must include Ukrainian representation.”
“Provide military and humanitarian aid: We should provide Ukraine aid – with oversight to ensure accountability and effectiveness – while pushing for a diplomatic path to end the war that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty.”
“Hold Russia accountable: We can hold Russia accountable through international sanctions, war crimes investigations, and support for independent media, human rights, and civil society inside Russia.”
“Protect institutional independence: We should protect independence to ensure diplomatic agencies will operate free from political manipulation or censorship.”
“Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy: Artificial Intelligence continues to upend our economy, our education system, and our world. If responsibly developed, AI has enormous potential to promote the common good and usher in a new era of American technological leadership. At the same time, it presents severe challenges on many fronts, from job loss to wealth concentration to disinformation to energy and water use to national security. Congress must develop a policy framework that promotes and champions America’s AI leadership and encourages responsible AI development to create good-paying jobs, protect the environment, keep kids safe, and ensure that AI promotes prosperity for the working class, not just the wealthy few.”
Keep the U.S. leading the world in AI and new technology
Set rules so AI is developed safely as the U.S. leads
“Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy: Artificial Intelligence continues to upend our economy, our education system, and our world. If responsibly developed, AI has enormous potential to promote the common good and usher in a new era of American technological leadership. At the same time, it presents severe challenges on many fronts, from job loss to wealth concentration to disinformation to energy and water use to national security. Congress must develop a policy framework that promotes and champions America’s AI leadership and encourages responsible AI development to create good-paying jobs, protect the environment, keep kids safe, and ensure that AI promotes prosperity for the working class, not just the wealthy few.”
“As social media platforms have completely changed how people live, their harmful consequences have become impossible to ignore. These platforms reward outrage and misinformation while burying truth and nuance, with catastrophic political consequences. Social media diminishes attention spans, distorts body image, and increases rates of anxiety and depression, especially among our children.”
“Meanwhile, massive tech companies are collecting unfathomable amounts of data on all of us and using new technologies to surveil us and affect our lives in ways big and small. From the ads you see on TV to your ability to get a loan, big tech touches all of our lives without transparency or accountability. These companies have now weaponized their data and influence to dodge regulation, leaving them free to continue to manipulate markets and consumers worldwide. Illinois and other states have started to crack down on big tech, but we need federal action to address these issues.”
“Increasing Transparency and Data Portability: Our online data should belong to us – not big companies. That means we need laws that give us the right to see what data tech companies have stored about us, ask to have that data deleted, and bring that data with us to other sites.”
“Banning Addictive Design for Kids: Social media companies are using algorithms to get our kids hooked. Congress should ban features designed to capture children’s attention spans and manipulate our kids – including “endless scroll” and “autoplay.””
“Age Limits and Parental Controls: We need to build on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, raise the age where we allow data collection, and mandate real parental control tools to help parents protect their kids online.”
“Scientific Social Media Research: The Trump administration’s cuts to medical and scientific research funding needs make it harder to understand the effects of social media on our society – especially our kids. Congress needs to restore this funding and invest in better understanding this crucial topic.”
“Algorithmic Transparency: Companies like TikTok build their algorithms to get users hooked – and might even be using their algorithms to promote a specific political agenda. Let’s force social media platforms to disclose how content is promoted and allow researchers access to study these algorithms. We have a right to know how these platforms are controlling what we see online.”
“Crack Down on Bots, Deepfakes, and Election Interference: We need basic laws to stop the internet from becoming a tool to interfere in our elections and to spread misinformation. We should require platforms to strengthen safeguards against coordinated disinformation campaigns and online manipulation, including through bots and overseas “troll farms.””
“Implementing a Wealth Tax: In the United States, income inequality is at the highest levels in more than 100 years. And while working people pay their fair share, billionaires have carved themselves out of the tax code. We should implement a modest wealth tax on the assets of billionaires and ultra-millionaires to fund the priorities we all care about.”
“Immediately Rolling Back the Trump Tax Cuts for the Highest Earners and the Trump Tariffs: Trump’s giveaways to the wealthy cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. We can and should immediately roll back Trump’s tax cuts for the richest people in the world. And we should get rid of Trump’s ridiculous tariffs, which are simply a tax on working people.”
“Closing the Hedge Fund Loophole: End the outrageous carried-interest tax break, worth tens of billions of dollars, that allows private equity execs and hedge fund managers to pay lower tax rates than working Americans.”
“Tax Billionaires’ Investment Income at the Same Rate as Wages: Income from stocks and capital gains should be taxed fairly — no more special treatment for the wealthiest Americans. Capital gains income should be taxed at the same rate as wages for anyone making more than $1 million a year.”
“Expanding Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit: These middle class tax breaks have proven extremely effective at combating poverty, especially child poverty, and stimulating the local economy.”
Stop tax breaks and loopholes for big corporations
Stop corporations from shifting profits offshore to avoid taxes
End tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas
Crack down on corporate tax evasion and avoidance
“Raising the Corporate Tax Rate and Cracking Down on Tax Avoidance: We should reverse Donald Trump’s corporate tax cut and make multinational corporations pay their fair share. And we need to close loopholes that let corporations get rich off of Americans and then shift those profits offshore to avoid paying what they owe.”
“Taxing Digital Advertising: There’s no reason why tech companies should be allowed to avoid paying taxes on the ad services they sell. I support a progressive tax on revenue from digital advertising that would help fund federal priorities and ensure big tech pays their fair share.”
“Reinstating and Expanding IRS Direct File: No one should be charged outrageous fees simply to file their taxes. The IRS Direct File program was effective and popular — until it was killed by tax lobbyists looking to cash in on red tape. Direct File should be reinstated and expanded to all 50 states.”
Protect schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive places from enforcement
Respect due process and constitutional rights in immigration enforcement
Stop ICE raids in communities
Focus immigration enforcement on dangerous criminals
“We must abolish ICE. It is abhorrent and anti-American to see ICE agents disappearing people into detention centers or deporting them to danger. We can and should enforce federal laws against drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism, and other violent threats without creating a secret police force to kidnap people without recourse.”
“Ban Mass Raids: Immigration enforcement should target real threats like violent criminals and human traffickers, not families and workers. Immigration enforcement should only be able to conduct raids in cases involving suspects with violent criminal records.”
“Making Schools, Churches, Health Care Facilities, and Workplaces Off Limits: Immigration enforcement should not be allowed into these places unless there’s an immediate dangerous risk from someone with a violent felony on their record.”
“Reining in Trump’s Deportation Forces: Trump is deporting U.S. citizens and others without a legal right to do so, violating court orders and denying people access to the legal system before whisking them away to foreign prisons. We should ban any President from violating anyone in America’s constitutional rights.”
Focus immigration enforcement on violent criminals, not law-abiding immigrants
Abolish ICE
Guarantee due process before anyone is deported
Stop deporting immigrants to Guantanamo and foreign prisons
“We must abolish ICE. It is abhorrent and anti-American to see ICE agents disappearing people into detention centers or deporting them to danger. We can and should enforce federal laws against drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism, and other violent threats without creating a secret police force to kidnap people without recourse.”
“Ban Mass Raids: Immigration enforcement should target real threats like violent criminals and human traffickers, not families and workers. Immigration enforcement should only be able to conduct raids in cases involving suspects with violent criminal records.”
“Closing “Alligator Alcatraz” and Ending Trump’s Use of Foreign Prisons: We must shut down Trump’s immigrant prisons, ban him from sending immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, and stop him from sending immigrants to prisons in El Salvador, South Sudan, and other countries they aren’t even from. This depravity is a dark stain on our nation and must end immediately.”
“Reining in Trump’s Deportation Forces: Trump is deporting U.S. citizens and others without a legal right to do so, violating court orders and denying people access to the legal system before whisking them away to foreign prisons. We should ban any President from violating anyone in America’s constitutional rights.”
Give undocumented immigrants a path to legal status or citizenship
Protect Dreamers with legal status or citizenship
“It’s time for a humane, forward-looking immigration policy. One that upholds human dignity, acknowledges America’s role in driving migration, and lives up to the promise of the American Dream. That means undoing the cruelty of the Trump era — but also going further: fixing our outdated visa system, honoring our promises to DREAMers, modernizing quotas, and cutting absurd wait times for legal entry.”
“A Real Path to Citizenship: It’s time to pass the American Dream and Promise Act and provide a clear, fair path to citizenship for DACA recipients and others. Immigrants strengthen our communities and drive our economy. They deserve a chance to live without fear — as full American citizens.”
Fix the immigration system through comprehensive reform
Expand legal immigration and make it easier to come legally
Protect Dreamers with legal status or citizenship
“It’s time for a humane, forward-looking immigration policy. One that upholds human dignity, acknowledges America’s role in driving migration, and lives up to the promise of the American Dream. That means undoing the cruelty of the Trump era — but also going further: fixing our outdated visa system, honoring our promises to DREAMers, modernizing quotas, and cutting absurd wait times for legal entry.”
Cut backlogs and red tape in visa, green card and citizenship processing
“It’s time for a humane, forward-looking immigration policy. One that upholds human dignity, acknowledges America’s role in driving migration, and lives up to the promise of the American Dream. That means undoing the cruelty of the Trump era — but also going further: fixing our outdated visa system, honoring our promises to DREAMers, modernizing quotas, and cutting absurd wait times for legal entry.”
“Supporting Refugees and Migrants with Dignity: Fully fund refugee resettlement programs, expand asylum programs, and work with international partners to address root causes of displacement.”
“Access to Legal Representation: Everyone — especially children and non-English speakers — deserves legal help navigating our complex immigration system. Trump’s attacks on due process are cruel and un-American.”
“Respect for Asylum Rights: Asylum is a right, both ethically and under international and U.S. law. We must build an asylum system that ensures speedy processing, access to representation, and a fair hearing for every asylum seeker.”
Cut greenhouse gas emissions, including by moving to clean energy
Pass a Green New Deal
Restore and build on the Inflation Reduction Act's climate programs
Hold polluters accountable and make them pay for climate damage
Invest in climate resilience and adaptation
Put the communities hit hardest by climate change first
Keep the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases
“As mayor, Daniel has gone up against money and entrenched power to enact desperately-needed campaign finance reform and pass a first-in-the-state Healthy Buildings Ordinance to curb carbon emissions.”
“In Evanston, I led the charge to pass some of the boldest climate legislation in the country, moving to fully decarbonize large buildings by 2050 and reduce reliance on fossil fuels inside our homes.”
“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”
“Enacting a Polluter Pays Climate Superfund: The largest corporate carbon emitters should contribute to a national fund to finance disaster recovery, climate adaptation, and renewable energy.”
“Holding Polluters Legally Accountable: We need legislation to fully empower states, tribes, and local governments to sue major polluters for damages to health, land, and infrastructure. And Congress needs to get to work to reverse the cuts Trump and Elon Musk made to the EPA, and to restore the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon emissions.”
“Passing a Green New Deal and Reinstating the Climate Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act: We need a Green New Deal to rapidly transition to clean energy, invest in vulnerable communities, and create good-paying union jobs. The Inflation Reduction Act was a giant step in the right direction, and we must pass a new budget bill to reverse Trump’s cuts to wind, solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle infrastructure.”
“Investing in Vulnerable Communities: Any federal action on climate change must prioritize and invest in the neighborhoods and communities most affected by pollution and most at risk from climate change, especially minority and low-income communities.”
“I've taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because I’ll stand up to Big Oil, fight for clean air and water, and make sure the path to a green future is paid for by those who’ve profited from the status quo for too long.”
Prepare communities and infrastructure for extreme weather
Build resilience through a Green New Deal
Make polluters pay for climate damage
“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”
“I've taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because I’ll stand up to Big Oil, fight for clean air and water, and make sure the path to a green future is paid for by those who’ve profited from the status quo for too long.”
Hold polluters accountable and enforce environmental laws
Make polluters pay for cleanup and the harm they cause
Let people and governments sue polluters for damages
Restore the EPA's funding and authority
“Holding Polluters Legally Accountable: We need legislation to fully empower states, tribes, and local governments to sue major polluters for damages to health, land, and infrastructure. And Congress needs to get to work to reverse the cuts Trump and Elon Musk made to the EPA, and to restore the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon emissions.”
“I've taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because I’ll stand up to Big Oil, fight for clean air and water, and make sure the path to a green future is paid for by those who’ve profited from the status quo for too long.”
“Leading on Climate Diplomacy: Rejoin and strengthen global climate agreements, including the Paris Accords, increase international climate aid, and hold major polluters accountable.”
“Climate change isn’t only an environmental issue, it’s an economic issue, and it’s a moral issue. Working-class communities and communities of color are often the most harmed by corporate polluters — and often have the fewest resources to rebuild from and prepare for disasters.”
Expand mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans
“Addressing the Veterans’ Mental Health Crisis and Veteran Homelessness: In Washington, I’ll seek to end the veteran’s mental health crisis. We need to ensure that every veteran who needs or wants it has access to appropriate mental health treatment. I’ll also work to fully fund and expand existing programs that work to address the epidemic of homelessness among our veterans. And I’ll fight to reverse the Trump administration’s disgusting move to end mortgage relief for veterans.”
Pay VA staff fairly and protect their working conditions
“Protecting and Strengthening the VA: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unilateral cuts to staffing and services at the VA are unconscionable. I cannot imagine choosing to pay for tax cuts for the rich by cutting these essential services. In Congress, I’ll work to ensure our VA programs, including VA hospitals, are adequately staffed by a qualified, well-trained, and fairly compensated workforce.”
Expand mental health care for veterans and service members
“Addressing the Veterans’ Mental Health Crisis and Veteran Homelessness: In Washington, I’ll seek to end the veteran’s mental health crisis. We need to ensure that every veteran who needs or wants it has access to appropriate mental health treatment. I’ll also work to fully fund and expand existing programs that work to address the epidemic of homelessness among our veterans. And I’ll fight to reverse the Trump administration’s disgusting move to end mortgage relief for veterans.”
Strengthen transition programs for service members leaving the military
Credit military training toward civilian licenses and certifications
“Helping Vets Transition to Civilian Life: Our country must better support veterans as they transition back to civilian life. I’ll work to support and expand job training programs for our veterans, as well as programs that help veterans use the training they’ve already received in the military to more easily qualify for relevant professional licenses for high-paying jobs in plumbing, electrical, aviation and other fields.”
“In Congress, I’ll fight back against massive military spending, challenge authoritarianism abroad and at home, and work to make the U.S. a force for good in the world.”
“In the early 2000s, my first entry into politics was protesting George Bush’s ill-conceived and poorly-executed war in Iraq. It was clear, even then, that this war — like others before it — would impose great costs on our soldiers.”
“In Congress, I’ll see to it that America honors the promises we made to those who serve — and works to make good on the vast debt that the rest of us owe to our veterans.”
“Protecting Veterans from Scams: We also have a duty to fight scams that target veterans and seek to cheat them out of their benefits. I’ll work to protect veterans from predatory lending. I’ll also cut off GI Bill funds from shady for-profit colleges that saddle veterans with student debt while failing to provide a quality education.”
“While others talk about reform, Daniel worked with police and community leaders to create the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (C.A.R.E.) program, a non-police response to low-risk service calls, where social workers and others have already answered more than 1,500 calls dealing with mental health emergencies and other needs that have helped Evanston achieve a record decline in violent crime.”
“Repeal the Second Amendment: The second amendment has been grossly corrupted, transforming it from an 18th century militia regulation provision to the modern-day right to own weapons of war. We should repeal it and empower all levels of government to impose reasonable gun safety laws without constitutional threat.”
“Universal Background Checks: No loopholes, no exceptions. Every gun sale — whether at a store, a gun show, or online — should require a background check. It’s simple, effective, and overwhelmingly popular.”
“Assault Weapons Ban: Weapons of war have no place in our communities. Illinois has passed an assault weapons ban and it’s past time for federal action. We need to restore the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and limit the high-capacity magazines that turn mass shootings into massacres.”
“Red Flag Laws: We can save lives by temporarily removing guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others. Red flag laws work — when we actually use them.”
“Safe Storage Requirements: Too many children die from accidental shootings at home. Responsible gun ownership means safe storage. We passed safe storage requirements in Evanston and we should do it nationwide.”
“Ending Gun Industry Immunity: The gun industry is the only industry in America with broad legal immunity. That must end. Victims of gun violence deserve their day in court.”
Focus enforcement on traffickers and cartels, not immigrant families
“We must abolish ICE. It is abhorrent and anti-American to see ICE agents disappearing people into detention centers or deporting them to danger. We can and should enforce federal laws against drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism, and other violent threats without creating a secret police force to kidnap people without recourse.”
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“18-Year Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices: No comparable democracy in the world allows lifetime terms for top judges besides the United States. An 18-year term limit would reduce the partisanship of the court and promote healthy turnover.”
Help small businesses compete fairly with large corporations
Support small businesses
“Supporting Small and Independent Businesses: Monopolies like Amazon make it impossible for small businesses to get ahead. We need to make sure that every small business can compete fairly with companies like Amazon that run giant marketplaces. And we need to make sure giant corporations pay their fair share.”
Tighten review of mergers and block those that reduce competition
“Corporate monopolies have too much economic power and too much political power. We need to stop monopolies from using their lobbying power to rig the system, rewrite the tax code for their own benefit, and remove basic protections for workers, consumers, and the environment.”
“Restoring competition and unrigging our economy is existential for our country. We need to fight back against big oil to protect our environment. We need to go toe-to-toe with big tech to protect our privacy, our kids’ mental health, and our small business owners. And we need to take on big pharma and big insurance companies to make sure every American has access to high quality and affordable health care.”
“Restore Federal Antitrust Enforcement: Donald Trump has stacked the federal agencies tasked with protecting competition – the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice – with MAGA cronies and special interest lackeys. I’ll fight to restore independence at the FTC and DOJ to make sure we fully enforce our antitrust laws.”
“21st Century Antitrust: Our central antitrust laws are more than 100 years old. It’s time to update our antitrust framework for the 21st century with legislation to empower our agencies to unwind anticompetitive mergers and to implement clear thresholds for when a merger grants a company too large a market share.”
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“Breaking up Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple: A few massive tech companies have cornered the market, harming competition and innovation. It’s time to pass an updated antitrust framework – and to fully use the antitrust laws we already have – to break up big tech. We should open up Amazon’s online marketplace, reverse Facebook’s merger with Instagram and WhatsApp, spin off Google’s purchase of YouTube, and tear down Apple’s “walled garden”. And no more allowing mega-mergers to create massive tech behemoths.”
“Corporate consolidation causes higher prices for consumers, lowers wages for workers, crowds out local small businesses, and makes our economy less innovative.”
Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law
Protect abortion rights and access
Protect access to abortion pills, including by mail and telehealth
Let public money and insurance pay for abortion
Fund Planned Parenthood and family planning providers
“He has built coalitions and brought people together to solve problems that have gone unaddressed for too long. As a legislator, that includes passing protections for LGBTQ+ youth, enacting major abortion rights legislation, providing retirement savings options to hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans who otherwise wouldn’t have access, and strengthening technology privacy requirements to protect civil liberties.”
“Codifying Abortion Rights into Law: Congress should have codified the right to an abortion long ago – but in wake of the Dobbs decision, passing abortion rights into law has become more urgent than ever. Federal law – and the Constitution – should guarantee the right to safe, legal abortion in all 50 states. That includes protecting access to mifepristone and misoprostol, the pills used for medication abortion.”
“End the Hyde Amendment: The ability to access abortion care shouldn’t depend on your income. Let’s end the Hyde Amendment to ensure that low-income patients, government workers, and anyone else who relies on government-funded insurance can access abortion if needed.”
“Funding Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood provides critical care for women and families across our country. We must immediately roll back the cuts to Planned Parenthood passed in the Republican budget.”
Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
Hold health insurance companies accountable
“Restoring competition and unrigging our economy is existential for our country. We need to fight back against big oil to protect our environment. We need to go toe-to-toe with big tech to protect our privacy, our kids’ mental health, and our small business owners. And we need to take on big pharma and big insurance companies to make sure every American has access to high quality and affordable health care.”
Stop drug companies' price gouging and excessive price hikes
“Capping Prescription Drug Prices: Expand Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices and stop big pharma from price-gouging patients for life saving medicine, including expanding the IRA’s caps on out of pocket costs to private insurance.”
“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”
“Our seniors paid into these programs for their entire lives — and we have an obligation to provide them with the benefits they are owed — and to further improve these programs.”
“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”
“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”
“Creating a Medicare for All system: The health insurance system in our country is a mess. It’s expensive, impossible to navigate, and doesn’t lead to better health outcomes. We need to pass Medicare for All and deliver the affordable health care people enjoy in nearly every other advanced democracy.”
“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”
“Restoring competition and unrigging our economy is existential for our country. We need to fight back against big oil to protect our environment. We need to go toe-to-toe with big tech to protect our privacy, our kids’ mental health, and our small business owners. And we need to take on big pharma and big insurance companies to make sure every American has access to high quality and affordable health care.”
“Rolling back Trump’s Medicaid cuts: The Republican budget makes deep cuts to Medicaid, ACA premium support, and hospitals across the country. Step one will be reversing these damaging policies immediately so working people can access care and hospitals can avoid closure.”
“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”
“Rolling back Trump’s Medicaid cuts: The Republican budget makes deep cuts to Medicaid, ACA premium support, and hospitals across the country. Step one will be reversing these damaging policies immediately so working people can access care and hospitals can avoid closure.”
Restrict short-term, limited-coverage health plans
“Restoring competition and unrigging our economy is existential for our country. We need to fight back against big oil to protect our environment. We need to go toe-to-toe with big tech to protect our privacy, our kids’ mental health, and our small business owners. And we need to take on big pharma and big insurance companies to make sure every American has access to high quality and affordable health care.”
“Protecting Access to Birth Control and IVF: The right-wing attacks on abortion have already become attacks on birth control and IVF. We must enact federal safeguards against state-level efforts to restrict reproductive technologies and contraception.”
“Investing in Student Mental Health: Our children’s mental health is struggling. In Congress, I’ll work to pass investments that ensure that every child has access to mental health counseling at their schools.”
“Incentivizing New Development: If we want to lower housing costs, we need to build more homes. The federal government can and should work to remove barriers to building, incentivize construction, and bring down the cost of buying and owning a home.”
“Ending Corporate Price-Gouging: Crack down on Wall Street landlords and private equity firms that artificially inflate rent and exploit housing shortages, including by banning the use of algorithms to set rent and by penalizing hedge funds and private equity firms that buy up single family homes.”
“Incentivizing New Development: If we want to lower housing costs, we need to build more homes. The federal government can and should work to remove barriers to building, incentivize construction, and bring down the cost of buying and owning a home.”
Expand housing tax credits like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Preserve and repair existing affordable housing
Make federal housing funds easier and more flexible to use
“Investing in Building Housing We Can Afford: Dramatically increase federal investment in building and preserving affordable housing through the Housing Trust Fund and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.”
“Reducing Administrative Burdens of Federal Programs: Streamline application and compliance processes, allow more flexible use of funds, and allow tax credits to pair more easily with other financing sources for federally supported housing initiatives.”
“Incentivizing New Development: If we want to lower housing costs, we need to build more homes. The federal government can and should work to remove barriers to building, incentivize construction, and bring down the cost of buying and owning a home.”
Stop corporate landlords from artificially raising rents
Ban algorithms that landlords use to set rents
“Ending Wall Street’s Racket To Drive Up Costs: Hedge funds and huge private equity firms are buying up apartments buildings and single family homes, raising rents and increasing costs for families. I’ll work to pass the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act to put a stop to this predatory practice.”
“Ending Corporate Price-Gouging: Crack down on Wall Street landlords and private equity firms that artificially inflate rent and exploit housing shortages, including by banning the use of algorithms to set rent and by penalizing hedge funds and private equity firms that buy up single family homes.”
Cut red tape and rules that make homes slower and costlier to build
“Incentivizing New Development: If we want to lower housing costs, we need to build more homes. The federal government can and should work to remove barriers to building, incentivize construction, and bring down the cost of buying and owning a home.”
“Prioritizing Federal Transportation & Infrastructure Funding for Pro-Housing Municipalities: Reward pro-housing zoning policies (like legalizing apartments near transit and lowering parking minimums) as a condition of receiving federal transportation grants.”
Invest in community colleges, trade schools and vocational education
“Supporting Great Community Colleges and Vocational Schools: Every American should have an opportunity to have a great career, even if they decide a four-year college isn’t the right choice for them. We need to invest in America’s community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeships, and job training programs so our kids have the chance at good, well-paid careers. These investments will also make sure America has the high-skilled workforce we need to compete in the 21st century.”
Tie the minimum wage to inflation so it keeps pace
“Raising the Federal Minimum Wage: $7.25 an hour is an insult to American workers. The federal minimum wage should be raised to $17 an hour and indexed to inflation.”
“Passing the PRO Act: This landmark bill would make it easier for workers to form unions, ban employer interference, and hold lawbreaking companies accountable with real penalties.”
“Expanding Sectoral Bargaining and Worker Representation: Promote policies that allow entire industries — not just individual workplaces — to set fair labor standards. And workers should have representation on corporate boards of large companies, giving them a say along with shareholders.”
“Banning Captive Audience Meetings: End the practice of forcing workers to attend anti-union propaganda sessions and captive audience meetings. Illinois has banned these meetings, and Congress should act too.”
“It’s time to put the power of the federal government back on the side of workers. I’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with the labor movement and fight for a future where every job is a good job, and every worker has a voice.”
Encourage AI development to create good-paying jobs
Share AI's gains with working people and the public
“Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy: Artificial Intelligence continues to upend our economy, our education system, and our world. If responsibly developed, AI has enormous potential to promote the common good and usher in a new era of American technological leadership. At the same time, it presents severe challenges on many fronts, from job loss to wealth concentration to disinformation to energy and water use to national security. Congress must develop a policy framework that promotes and champions America’s AI leadership and encourages responsible AI development to create good-paying jobs, protect the environment, keep kids safe, and ensure that AI promotes prosperity for the working class, not just the wealthy few.”
“Unions are among the most effective tools we have to reduce inequality and build a strong middle class. They’re also essential to racial, gender, and economic justice — helping to close pay gaps and protect frontline workers.”
“Protecting Public Sector Unions: I’ll fight back against attacks on federal employees, teachers, nurses, and other public servants by defending their right to collectively bargain.”
“Capping Child Care Costs: Child care shouldn’t break the bank. I’ll fight for legislation to make sure no family spends more than 7% of their income on child care.”
“Increasing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for Inflation: The CDCTC, which tops out at just $3,000 for one child and $6,000 for two or more children, hasn’t been meaningfully changed in two decades, even as child care costs have exploded. By increasing the CDCTC significantly and making it fully refundable — a successful but temporary pandemic relief measure — we can immediately help families struggling to pay child care costs.”
“Boosting the Child Care Workforce: Invest in higher wages, training, and benefits for early childhood educators to improve quality and expand capacity.”
“Our seniors paid into these programs for their entire lives — and we have an obligation to provide them with the benefits they are owed — and to further improve these programs.”
“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”
“Expanding Social Security Benefits and Making the Rich Pay Their Fair Share: Congress hasn’t expanded Social Security benefits in more than 50 years. If elected, I’ll champion Congresswoman Schakowsky’s bill that would increase benefits by $200 a month — $2,400 a year — paid for by applying the Social Security tax to incomes over $250,000.”
Restore and protect federal support for clean energy
Move to 100% clean energy and phase out fossil fuels
Speed up permitting for renewable energy projects
“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”
“Passing a Green New Deal and Reinstating the Climate Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act: We need a Green New Deal to rapidly transition to clean energy, invest in vulnerable communities, and create good-paying union jobs. The Inflation Reduction Act was a giant step in the right direction, and we must pass a new budget bill to reverse Trump’s cuts to wind, solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle infrastructure.”
“Fighting for our Future, not for Oil Companies’ Profits: We need to invest in our future, not outdated technologies and fossil fuel executives’ bottom lines. I’ll fight against federal authorization of new fossil fuel infrastructure and support regulatory changes that make it easier to build new renewable energy capacity.”
Hold big oil companies accountable for prices and practices
“Fighting for our Future, not for Oil Companies’ Profits: We need to invest in our future, not outdated technologies and fossil fuel executives’ bottom lines. I’ll fight against federal authorization of new fossil fuel infrastructure and support regulatory changes that make it easier to build new renewable energy capacity.”
“I've taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge because I’ll stand up to Big Oil, fight for clean air and water, and make sure the path to a green future is paid for by those who’ve profited from the status quo for too long.”
“In Evanston, I led the charge to pass some of the boldest climate legislation in the country, moving to fully decarbonize large buildings by 2050 and reduce reliance on fossil fuels inside our homes.”
“Passing a Green New Deal and Reinstating the Climate Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act: We need a Green New Deal to rapidly transition to clean energy, invest in vulnerable communities, and create good-paying union jobs. The Inflation Reduction Act was a giant step in the right direction, and we must pass a new budget bill to reverse Trump’s cuts to wind, solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle infrastructure.”
“Repealing Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Each year, fossil fuel already gets hundreds of millions in federal subsidies. Trump’s new budget makes the problem even worse, providing tens of millions in new subsidies for coal, oil, and gas. We need to level the playing field for renewable energy and end these subsidies.”
“We cannot sustain a society where the rich get richer and everyone else falls further behind. Extreme inequality isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a threat to our democracy, our society, and to the American dream itself.”
Give Congress, not the President, the power over tariffs
“Immediately Rolling Back the Trump Tax Cuts for the Highest Earners and the Trump Tariffs: Trump’s giveaways to the wealthy cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. We can and should immediately roll back Trump’s tax cuts for the richest people in the world. And we should get rid of Trump’s ridiculous tariffs, which are simply a tax on working people.”
“This isn’t a partisan issue — no president should have the authority to create tariffs via a social media post or allow their cronies into sensitive federal databases.”
“Reestablishing Congress's authority to stop unilateral tariffs: Trump’s tariff tweets have thrown the global economy into chaos, driving up prices and killing job growth. There’s bipartisan legislation pending right now that would place limits on the president’s power to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. This is basic separation of powers.”
“Protecting Wildlife Habitats and Ecosystems: Climate change and pollution don't just harm people — they devastate the natural habitats that wildlife and ecosystems depend on, from wetlands to forests to our own Lake Michigan shoreline. We need to invest in habitat restoration and conservation and push back against efforts to weaken protections for public lands, waterways, and endangered species in the name of corporate profit.”
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“Cracking Down on Private Equity Abuse: From hospitals to nursing homes to grocery stores, giant private equity companies are buying up businesses and institutions we rely on, raising prices, cutting services, and taking advantage of workers. We need to crack down on corporate vultures and pass the Stop Wall Street Looting Act to make sure private equity firms can’t leave workers high and dry.”
“Cap Credit Card Interest Rates: Credit card companies and big banks are trapping Americans in a never-ending cycle of debt with outrageous interest rates. There’s bipartisan support to cap credit cards interest rates. It’s time for Congress to get the job done and pass this legislation.”
