James Talarico

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“Brought down health insurance premiums by regulating anticompetitive consolidation practices that health care and insurance companies use to inflate prices.”

“Lower health care and prescription drug costs: Create a federal public health insurance option that competes with private insurance, institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving drugs, reinstate the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients, and break up healthcare monopolies that are raising prices on all of us.”

“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”

“Break up Big Medicine: Support bipartisan antitrust legislation to stop vertically integrated health-care conglomerates, including pharmacy benefit managers, insurance companies, big hospital networks, and other healthcare monopolies that put profit above the well-being of patients.”

“Lower prescription drug costs: Increase price transparency and negotiating power to ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approval of generic drugs, institute caps on out-of-pocket costs, and regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients.”

“Lowered prescription drug costs by capping insulin co-pays at $25 a month in Texas, allowing Texas to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada at reduced costs, cracking down on Big Pharma for price-gouging, and establishing a prescription drug savings program for uninsured Texans.”

“Lower health care and prescription drug costs: Create a federal public health insurance option that competes with private insurance, institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving drugs, reinstate the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients, and break up healthcare monopolies that are raising prices on all of us.”

“He passed bills to cap the cost of insulin, cut taxes for small businesses, and gave the largest property tax cut in Texas history.”

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“Protect the retirement benefits working people have earned: Fight tooth and nail against attacks on Social Security and Medicare, ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into Social Security by eliminating the tax cap on those earning over $400,000 a year, and incentivize employer-sponsored pensions.”

“It’s time to take our fight for guaranteed health care to our nation’s capital and finally put the lives of Americans over the profits of billionaire mega-donors and special interests.”

“Because health care is a human right.”

“Allow every American — regardless of their age — to join Medicare: Provide an affordable not-for-profit health care option for every American, while also bringing down costs for those who don’t participate by increasing competition with private insurance.”

“Lower health care and prescription drug costs: Create a federal public health insurance option that competes with private insurance, institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving drugs, reinstate the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients, and break up healthcare monopolies that are raising prices on all of us.”

“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“Protected Medicaid access for thousands of Texans by using a procedural point of order on the floor of the Texas house to kill legislation that would have kicked people off their coverage.”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“Pass a cost-of-living tax cut for the middle class: Expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, restore the ACA Tax Credits, and provide a tariff rebate to Americans who have been paying too much for everything, and pay for it by closing tax loopholes and making the wealthiest Americans and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Lower health care and prescription drug costs: Create a federal public health insurance option that competes with private insurance, institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving drugs, reinstate the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients, and break up healthcare monopolies that are raising prices on all of us.”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“Make it easier for families to care for their aging loved ones: Increase access to eldercare by passing the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act to expand affordable home- and community-based care for seniors, and prioritize the development of a high-quality elder care workforce.”

“Held health insurance companies accountable by cracking down on surprise billings for emergency care and banning insurance companies from steering patients to hospitals that overcharge for services.”

“Get government out of Americans’ private personal decisions: Restore reproductive freedom with federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to contraception and IVF, protect the legality of gay marriage and defend our LGBTQ+ neighbors from government overreach, and legalize regulated marijuana for adults so that we no longer put people behind bars for a substance that is already legal in half the country.”

“Restore access to reproductive health care in Texas: Codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to contraception and IVF so that families can get the reproductive care they need and so that women are no longer dying needlessly due to Texas’ dangerous abortion ban.”

“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”

“Address Texas’ maternal mortality crisis: End maternal care deserts, improve data collection, provider training, and investment in maternal health research, extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), expand the Healthy Start Program, and guarantee all new mothers can take time off work to tend to their health.”

“Save rural hospitals: Prioritize recruiting and retaining rural health care workers, improve Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates to more swiftly deliver payments to hospitals, and make sure rural hospitals have the funding they need to continue to serve as vital employers and health care providers.”

“Protected rural hospitals by approving the establishment of the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance and the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy.”

“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”

“Protect Americans from crippling medical debt: Cancel eligible medical debt and stop hospitals and insurance companies from overcharging patients, regulate medical debt collection practices, bar the inclusion of medical debt in credit scores, and increase transparency and public reporting of both medical billing practices and the allocation of financial assistance provided by hospitals so Texans no longer go into debt when they get sick.”

“Save rural hospitals: Prioritize recruiting and retaining rural health care workers, improve Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates to more swiftly deliver payments to hospitals, and make sure rural hospitals have the funding they need to continue to serve as vital employers and health care providers.”

“Combatted the health care worker shortage by offering tuition and fee exemptions for emergency medical students.”

“Reform the prior authorization system: Ensure that insurance companies do not arbitrarily deny patients the medication and treatments that their health care providers have determined necessary.”

“Equipped every public school with Narcan to fight the teen overdose crisis.”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“In each of my four terms in the Texas House of Representatives, I served on the Public Education Committee — partnering with parents, teachers, and students to increase teacher pay, improve early childhood education, expand career and technical education, and more.”

“Set students on career paths: Start students on flexible career paths in middle and high school by improving junior college and Career and Technical Education programs.”

“Authored legislation to legalize regulated marijuana for adults in Texas and use the new tax revenue to fund child care and early childhood education.”

“He’ll keep public money in public schools, hire more teachers, raise teacher pay, and bring universal Pre-K to every Texas family.”

“In each of my four terms in the Texas House of Representatives, I served on the Public Education Committee — partnering with parents, teachers, and students to increase teacher pay, improve early childhood education, expand career and technical education, and more.”

“Secure universal early childhood education and affordable childcare: Establish universal Pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old, make strong investments in childcare for children under 3, and protect Head Start.”

“Increased access to early childhood education by expanding Pre-K partnerships with quality child care providers and lowering costs by providing property tax relief for child care centers.”

“Passed the first-ever cap on Pre-K class sizes to reduce student-to-teacher ratios and give our youngest students more individualized attention.”

“He’ll keep public money in public schools, hire more teachers, raise teacher pay, and bring universal Pre-K to every Texas family.”

“In each of my four terms in the Texas House of Representatives, I served on the Public Education Committee — partnering with parents, teachers, and students to increase teacher pay, improve early childhood education, expand career and technical education, and more.”

“Today I’m introducing legislation to give every teacher in Texas a $15,000 pay raise.”

“Overhauled Texas’s school finance system and invested over $6.5 billion into public schools for teacher pay raises, educator training, new literacy and math proficiency initiatives, and more.”

“Supported retired teachers by voting to provide a “13th check” — a supplemental payment on top of their retirement benefits.”

“Made career and workforce training more affordable by creating tuition and fee exemptions, establishing the public junior college state finance program, and supporting the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.”

“Lowered higher education costs by establishing tuition and fee exemptions and a public junior college state finance program.”

“Defended the separation of church and state by leading the fight against legislation to force the Ten Commandments into public school classrooms, replace school counselors with untrained religious chaplains, and infuse Bible stories into public school curriculum.”

“Ensure America continues to lead the world in the quality of its tech workforce: Invest in STEM education to foster the next generation of responsible tech leaders, as well as programs like Registered Apprenticeships aimed at re-training workers displaced or at risk of being displaced by AI so they can excel in industry-leading technology jobs.”

“Invest in digital literacy programs: Create federal grant programs for schools, libraries, and community partners to teach critical skills for identifying misinformation, using digital media responsibly, and helping parents protect their children online.”

“He’ll keep public money in public schools, hire more teachers, raise teacher pay, and bring universal Pre-K to every Texas family.”

“Because of that commitment to public schools, my colleagues in the Texas House selected me to lead the fight against Governor Abbott’s private school voucher scam — a program that is taking tax dollars out of our public schools to subsidize private education, even for billionaires like Elon Musk.”

“As I see those same billionaires now partnering with DC Republicans to take their voucher scam nationwide and gut the U.S. Department of Education, I’m ready to take my fight to Washington and not only save our public schools — but make them the envy of the world so that every Texas child has a chance at success.”

“Stand up to Big Money and fight private school voucher scams: Reject the voucher scams being pushed by billionaire mega-donors that defund public schools to subsidize private education for the wealthiest Americans.”

“Led the fight against private school vouchers that are defunding Texas’ neighborhood public schools.”

“Reject private school voucher scams: Oppose the federal voucher scam being pushed by billionaires like Betsy DeVos — which would defund public schools to subsidize private education for the wealthy, disproportionately harming rural areas where public schools are the community’s largest employer.”

“As I see those same billionaires now partnering with DC Republicans to take their voucher scam nationwide and gut the U.S. Department of Education, I’m ready to take my fight to Washington and not only save our public schools — but make them the envy of the world so that every Texas child has a chance at success.”

“Support special education students: Protect federal oversight that ensures special education students receive the funding and support they need to be successful.”

“Prioritize student health so kids can learn in the classroom: Expand the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs (because no student can learn on an empty stomach!) and add more counselors to ensure kids have the mental health resources and other support they need in school.”

“Protect Texans from future increases in energy costs: Require large energy users like AI data centers to cover the cost of the energy infrastructure updates they need so those costs aren’t passed onto consumers; crack down on energy price gouging during natural disasters and other emergencies; and modernize the LIHEAP disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs.”

“Hold data centers accountable and stop them from jacking up our utility bills: End sweetheart tax deals for big tech companies, guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, require new data centers to use a closed-loop system to reduce water consumption and pollution, set minimum federal requirements for new data center projects to protect our grid, environment, and jobs and ensure transparency, and empower local communities to decide whether they want a data center in their town.”

“Ensure AI data centers do not disrupt communities or raise energy costs for Americans: Guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, and support legislation to study the best ways for America to take advantage of the benefits of AI without disrupting communities.”

“Lower energy costs: Require AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those costs aren’t passed on to consumers, diversify our energy sources to drive down costs, expand the Energy Star program that educates consumers about energy-efficient products, and modernize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs.”

“In the Senate, he’ll fight to bring both parties together to lower our costs – taking on the data centers driving up utility bills and ending the wars raising gas prices.”

“James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.”

“Provide emergency relief for Texas families struggling to pay their energy bills: Expand funding and eligibility for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families pay their utility bills during times when energy costs are spiking.”

“Protect Texans from future increases in energy costs: Require large energy users like AI data centers to cover the cost of the energy infrastructure updates they need so those costs aren’t passed onto consumers; crack down on energy price gouging during natural disasters and other emergencies; and modernize the LIHEAP disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs.”

“Hold data centers accountable and stop them from jacking up our utility bills: End sweetheart tax deals for big tech companies, guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, require new data centers to use a closed-loop system to reduce water consumption and pollution, set minimum federal requirements for new data center projects to protect our grid, environment, and jobs and ensure transparency, and empower local communities to decide whether they want a data center in their town.”

“Lower energy costs: Require AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those costs aren’t passed on to consumers, diversify our energy sources to drive down costs, expand the Energy Star program that educates consumers about energy-efficient products, and modernize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs.”

“In the Senate, he’ll fight to bring both parties together to lower our costs – taking on the data centers driving up utility bills and ending the wars raising gas prices.”

“We’re the energy leader of the world — and as Senator, I will work tirelessly to ensure our state not only maintains, but extends that innovative leadership for generations to come so that Texans always have access to reliable, affordable energy.”

“If we invest in innovation, we can add to our hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, solar, and battery jobs by creating new jobs in cutting-edge technologies like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy. We can pioneer innovative ways to streamline permitting processes without compromising the protection of our environment — so that Texas can lead in increasing energy supply and driving down costs.”

“Ensure AI data centers do not disrupt communities or raise energy costs for Americans: Guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, and support legislation to study the best ways for America to take advantage of the benefits of AI without disrupting communities.”

“James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.”

“If we invest in innovation, we can add to our hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, solar, and battery jobs by creating new jobs in cutting-edge technologies like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy. We can pioneer innovative ways to streamline permitting processes without compromising the protection of our environment — so that Texas can lead in increasing energy supply and driving down costs.”

“James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.”

“If we invest in innovation, we can add to our hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, solar, and battery jobs by creating new jobs in cutting-edge technologies like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy. We can pioneer innovative ways to streamline permitting processes without compromising the protection of our environment — so that Texas can lead in increasing energy supply and driving down costs.”

“Create jobs and grow our energy workforce: Add to Texas’ hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, and solar jobs by creating good-paying jobs for cutting-edge projects like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy, as well as finishing the job of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. Maintain Texas’ energy leadership by establishing more job training and Registered Apprenticeship programs focused on energy engineering, manufacturing, and construction.”

“James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.”

“Make energy more available, reliable, and affordable in Texas: Reinstate federal tax credits, loans, and other tools that diversify energy production and accelerate renewable energy development; streamline permitting processes for energy projects without compromising environmental protections; and make gasoline more affordable by investing in pipeline fortification and building supply chains for critical minerals and transformers.”

“Create jobs and grow our energy workforce: Add to Texas’ hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, and solar jobs by creating good-paying jobs for cutting-edge projects like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy, as well as finishing the job of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. Maintain Texas’ energy leadership by establishing more job training and Registered Apprenticeship programs focused on energy engineering, manufacturing, and construction.”

“James Talarico will weatherproof the grid, lower electric bills, and keep Texas the world’s energy leader with an all-of-the-above strategy that protects good-paying oil and gas jobs and grows wind, solar, and geothermal.”

“Strengthen the Texas energy grid: Dedicate greater federal resources to help Texas weatherproof our power grid and update aging infrastructure, without letting energy companies off the hook for contributing their fair share.”

“Improved the reliability of the Texas power grid by requiring an annual independent audit of weaknesses in grid infrastructure.”

“Prepare for extreme weather events and support those impacted by them: Cut red tape so more Texans can benefit from the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program, expand eligibility for FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program to help fortify at-risk homes and businesses, and more effectively provide assistance after disasters like Hurricane Harvey instead of leaving families in crisis.”

“Lower energy costs: Require AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those costs aren’t passed on to consumers, diversify our energy sources to drive down costs, expand the Energy Star program that educates consumers about energy-efficient products, and modernize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs.”

“James Talarico will give law enforcement the resources it needs, protect the Second Amendment while passing universal background checks, and stop crime before it happens.”

“Public safety means ensuring law enforcement has the resources to investigate and prosecute crime. It means passing commonsense gun safety laws to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. And it means listening to police chiefs when they tell us we will all be safer when we fund programs like mental health care, housing support, addiction treatment, and youth services to prevent crime before it happens.”

“Once we were actually listening to each other, we found real consensus — on background checks and other common-sense steps to keep guns out of the hands of felons, domestic abusers, and anyone who’s a threat to themselves or others.”

“Protect the Second Amendment while protecting our neighbors from gun violence: Establish universal background checks for gun sales, prioritize the prosecution of firearms traffickers who are illegally flooding our communities with guns that get into the hands of criminals, require firearms to be securely stored around children in the home, and raise the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles with certain military-style features like high-capacity magazines.”

“Supported commonsense gun violence prevention by increasing penalties for mass shooting perpetrators and opposing legislation allowing for the permitless carry of firearms in Texas.”

“Fought against legislation that would increase racial profiling and decrease trust between communities and law enforcement.”

“James Talarico will give law enforcement the resources it needs, protect the Second Amendment while passing universal background checks, and stop crime before it happens.”

“Public safety means ensuring law enforcement has the resources to investigate and prosecute crime. It means passing commonsense gun safety laws to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. And it means listening to police chiefs when they tell us we will all be safer when we fund programs like mental health care, housing support, addiction treatment, and youth services to prevent crime before it happens.”

“Strengthen law enforcement agencies: Ensure law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level have the resources necessary to investigate and prosecute criminals, and support strong investments in police training, oversight, and accountability.”

“Banned reality TV policing in Texas: After a constituent of mine was murdered by police on “Live PD” for having his brights on, I passed Javier Ambler’s Law to ban reality TV policing that encourages violent encounters to boost TV ratings.”

“His plan, endorsed by a Republican sheriff, hires more Border Patrol agents, cracks down on the cartels, and passes comprehensive immigration reform to fix a broken system.”

“We should be cracking down on the cartels, not our communities. We should be deporting gang members, not small business owners. We should be hunting down human traffickers, not moms and babies. We should be stopping illegal immigration, not curtailing avenues for immigrants to legally migrate to America and make our country richer and stronger.”

“Modernize ports of entry to better detect threats before they enter the country: Develop and deploy cutting-edge X-Ray and other technologies to better detect drugs at ports of entry, where over 90% of the fentanyl comes into the country.”

“Hold ICE accountable for abuses: Ban ICE agents from wearing masks or refusing to show identification, and hold them accountable when they break the law.”

“We should be cracking down on the cartels, not our communities. We should be deporting gang members, not small business owners. We should be hunting down human traffickers, not moms and babies. We should be stopping illegal immigration, not curtailing avenues for immigrants to legally migrate to America and make our country richer and stronger.”

“Focus ICE resources on improving public safety and national security: Prioritize the deportation of criminals, gang members, and human traffickers — not our neighbors who contribute to our communities, pay taxes, and pose no threat to our safety.”

“Create pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants: Create a path to citizenship for the immigrants who have been here the longest and certain groups like spouses and DREAMers, while allowing those who recently arrived to apply for temporary work permits if they are filling a job that will help lower costs for Americans.”

“His plan, endorsed by a Republican sheriff, hires more Border Patrol agents, cracks down on the cartels, and passes comprehensive immigration reform to fix a broken system.”

“Texans should be the ones to lead our country in finally pursuing comprehensive immigration reforms that keep us safe, live up to our values and shared humanity, and supercharge our economy. Imagine having a U.S. Senator from Texas who will take the charge to get that done.”

“I think we should all come together and finally pass comprehensive immigration reform. We should finally fix this problem instead of grandstanding on it.”

“Pass comprehensive immigration reform: Secure the border, make it easier to come here legally, and supercharge our economy.”

“Our border should be like a front porch — it should have a welcome mat out front and a lock on the door. We can both welcome the stranger — refugees, asylum seekers, and folks who want to contribute to our economy and pursue the American dream — and we can keep people out who mean to do us harm.”

“We should be cracking down on the cartels, not our communities. We should be deporting gang members, not small business owners. We should be hunting down human traffickers, not moms and babies. We should be stopping illegal immigration, not curtailing avenues for immigrants to legally migrate to America and make our country richer and stronger.”

“Pass comprehensive immigration reform: Secure the border, make it easier to come here legally, and supercharge our economy.”

“I’m calling for a suspension of the federal gas tax — which would immediately drop the price of gas by 18 cents a gallon. Suspend the gas tax. End the war in Iran. Make life more affordable.”

“James Talarico will end the forever war in Iran that’s driving up the cost of gas and groceries, keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, stand with our allies, and lead with moral clarity.”

“Keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon — without another forever war: Find an end to this disastrous war that ensures Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon, supports the democracy movement, and stops costing American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.”

“Take urgent action to support peace in the Middle East: Protect innocent life by stopping offensive weapons sales to the Netanyahu government while supporting defensive systems like the Iron Dome alongside agreements that American funds will not be used to harm civilians; use all of America’s financial and diplomatic leverage to secure a two-state solution that disarms Hamas, establishes a democratic Palestinian state, halts Israel’s illegal settlements, and respects the sovereignty of both nations; and promote long-term regional cooperation to defend American interests against adversaries like Iran.”

“End the forever wars that put our military and military families in harm’s way by stopping the new forever war in Iran and encouraging more cooperation with our foreign allies, including NATO and the EU.”

“My north star will always be to protect innocent life. October 7th was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust — and Israel has the right to defend its people. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not have the right to bomb civilians, restrict aid, or use forced famine and collective punishment as tactics. With tens of thousands of civilians killed and unimaginable human suffering in Gaza, America must lead with moral clarity and prevent any U.S. funds from being used to harm civilians.”

“Take urgent action to support peace in the Middle East: Protect innocent life by stopping offensive weapons sales to the Netanyahu government while supporting defensive systems like the Iron Dome alongside agreements that American funds will not be used to harm civilians; use all of America’s financial and diplomatic leverage to secure a two-state solution that disarms Hamas, establishes a democratic Palestinian state, halts Israel’s illegal settlements, and respects the sovereignty of both nations; and promote long-term regional cooperation to defend American interests against adversaries like Iran.”

“I will reject efforts to shut America off from the rest of the world — because I know it makes us weaker and less secure. I’m committed to working in partnership with our foreign allies and engaging in diplomacy that will help us prevent attacks on American soil and avoid unnecessary wars.”

“Restore investments in diplomacy and international development: Ensure the State Department is fully funded and staffed, reverse the unlawful dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and restore investments in programs that combat violence, famine, disease, and human suffering — recognizing that these investments are strategic to America’s interests.”

“It is our duty as the world’s oldest democracy to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression, address human rights abuses like those being suffered by the people of Sudan, and use every ounce of our diplomatic and financial leverage to secure peace in Israel and Palestine.”

“My north star will always be to protect innocent life. October 7th was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust — and Israel has the right to defend its people. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not have the right to bomb civilians, restrict aid, or use forced famine and collective punishment as tactics. With tens of thousands of civilians killed and unimaginable human suffering in Gaza, America must lead with moral clarity and prevent any U.S. funds from being used to harm civilians.”

“Take urgent action to support peace in the Middle East: Protect innocent life by stopping offensive weapons sales to the Netanyahu government while supporting defensive systems like the Iron Dome alongside agreements that American funds will not be used to harm civilians; use all of America’s financial and diplomatic leverage to secure a two-state solution that disarms Hamas, establishes a democratic Palestinian state, halts Israel’s illegal settlements, and respects the sovereignty of both nations; and promote long-term regional cooperation to defend American interests against adversaries like Iran.”

“James Talarico will end the forever war in Iran that’s driving up the cost of gas and groceries, keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, stand with our allies, and lead with moral clarity.”

“I will reject efforts to shut America off from the rest of the world — because I know it makes us weaker and less secure. I’m committed to working in partnership with our foreign allies and engaging in diplomacy that will help us prevent attacks on American soil and avoid unnecessary wars.”

“Deepen cooperation with NATO, the EU, and other allies: Encourage more — not less — cooperation with our foreign allies as a means to promote human rights, build more resilient supply chains to combat inflation, prevent nuclear proliferation, and protect America’s interests both at home and abroad.”

“End the forever wars that put our military and military families in harm’s way by stopping the new forever war in Iran and encouraging more cooperation with our foreign allies, including NATO and the EU.”

“Restore investments in diplomacy and international development: Ensure the State Department is fully funded and staffed, reverse the unlawful dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and restore investments in programs that combat violence, famine, disease, and human suffering — recognizing that these investments are strategic to America’s interests.”

“Create jobs and grow our energy workforce: Add to Texas’ hundreds of thousands of oil, gas, wind, and solar jobs by creating good-paying jobs for cutting-edge projects like geothermal and hydrogen-fueled energy, as well as finishing the job of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells. Maintain Texas’ energy leadership by establishing more job training and Registered Apprenticeship programs focused on energy engineering, manufacturing, and construction.”

“Invested in the next generation of Texas workers by supporting an increase in Registered Apprenticeship programs and requiring local workforce boards to develop specific strategies to connect young people to workforce training and job opportunities.”

“Made career and workforce training more affordable by creating tuition and fee exemptions, establishing the public junior college state finance program, and supporting the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.”

“Support a strong agricultural workforce: Expand workforce development to train new workers in the industry, support farmer-to-farmer programs, and help farmers and ranchers lower food costs for Americans by responsibly hiring migrant workers when they can’t find Americans to fill their jobs — including by simplifying the H-2A visa program application and ensuring strong labor standards on those visas so that employers do not game the system to displace American workers and suppress their wages.”

“Ensure America continues to lead the world in the quality of its tech workforce: Invest in STEM education to foster the next generation of responsible tech leaders, as well as programs like Registered Apprenticeships aimed at re-training workers displaced or at risk of being displaced by AI so they can excel in industry-leading technology jobs.”

“Grew our technology workforce by approving the creation of an Information Technology credential and apprenticeship program.”

“James Talarico will raise the minimum wage to $15, expand overtime, pass paid family leave, protect the freedom to unionize, and give small businesses a fair shot against giant corporations.”

“Raise wages and reward hard work: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary. Implement tax credits and subsidies to help small- and medium-sized businesses adapt to a minimum wage raise without cutting jobs or hours.”

“Authored legislation to raise wages and support unions by increasing Texas’ minimum wage to $15 per hour, making Texas a Right to Organize state, and codifying overtime protections for workers.”

“James Talarico will raise the minimum wage to $15, expand overtime, pass paid family leave, protect the freedom to unionize, and give small businesses a fair shot against giant corporations.”

“Support workers’ right to unionize: Pass the PRO Act so that all working people have the freedom to join together and negotiate with their employers for better wages and working conditions.”

“Authored legislation to raise wages and support unions by increasing Texas’ minimum wage to $15 per hour, making Texas a Right to Organize state, and codifying overtime protections for workers.”

“He defends the separation of church and state, opposes book bans and the Texas THC ban, and fights for paid family leave and affordable child care.”

“Today she joined me as I filed legislation to enact paid family leave for all Texans.”

“Make it easier to start and raise a family: Expand the Child Tax Credit to help families with the cost of raising children, pass paid family leave legislation that would allow Americans to take time off work to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member, and expand access to affordable child care so that no parent has to choose between continuing their career and starting a family.”

“Made progress toward universal paid family leave in Texas by establishing a regulatory framework for family leave insurance policies issued by employers.”

“Address Texas’ maternal mortality crisis: End maternal care deserts, improve data collection, provider training, and investment in maternal health research, extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), expand the Healthy Start Program, and guarantee all new mothers can take time off work to tend to their health.”

“James Talarico will raise the minimum wage to $15, expand overtime, pass paid family leave, protect the freedom to unionize, and give small businesses a fair shot against giant corporations.”

“Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians want you to believe that if we raise the minimum wage, support paid family leave, or allow workers to unionize, it’ll kill jobs and crush the economy. But the evidence doesn’t back that up.”

“Ensure no Texan has to choose between their career and their family: Pass paid family leave legislation that would allow Americans to take time off work to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member, and expand access to affordable childcare (which helps businesses, too!).”

“Ensure AI works for working people: Protect workers from invasive AI surveillance in the workplace; use AI to make jobs safer and less repetitive, rather than to eliminate them; create pathways for workers to move into higher-skilled, better-paying roles as the economy evolves; ensure AI companies follow the same copyright laws as everyone else; include worker voices in government-funded AI research and development, and defend the right to transparency and human review for automated decisionmaking around promotions, discipline, and terminations.”

“Establish an AI Dividend: Institute a tax on the AI-attributable profits and use that tax to issue annual dividends to Americans and pay for entrepreneurship grants, so every citizen owns a piece of the growth of AI profits.”

“Ensure America continues to lead the world in the quality of its tech workforce: Invest in STEM education to foster the next generation of responsible tech leaders, as well as programs like Registered Apprenticeships aimed at re-training workers displaced or at risk of being displaced by AI so they can excel in industry-leading technology jobs.”

“Keep more jobs in Texas with fair trade policies, not counterproductive tariffs: Repeal the Trump Administration’s overly broad tariffs that are hurting consumers and businesses. Instead, advocate for and approve trade deal protections that prevent foreign competitors from undercutting American workers by exploiting weak labor laws abroad.”

“Create pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants: Create a path to citizenship for the immigrants who have been here the longest and certain groups like spouses and DREAMers, while allowing those who recently arrived to apply for temporary work permits if they are filling a job that will help lower costs for Americans.”

“Create an employer sponsorship program focused specifically on lowering costs for Americans: Make it easier for businesses (particularly small businesses) to hire migrant workers in sectors like housing construction and agriculture to reduce labor shortages, address supply chain issues, and lower inflation.”

“Improve standards on guest worker visas: Ensure strong labor standards on guest worker visas and crack down on employers who game the system to exploit immigrants or displace American workers and suppress their wages.”

“Reduce labor shortages and bring down costs with smart immigration policies that don’t harm American workers: Make it easier for small businesses to hire migrant workers in sectors like housing construction and agriculture to reduce labor shortages, address supply chain issues, and lower costs. Ensure strong labor standards on those visas and crack down on employers who game the system to displace American workers or suppress their wages.”

“Support a strong agricultural workforce: Expand workforce development to train new workers in the industry, support farmer-to-farmer programs, and help farmers and ranchers lower food costs for Americans by responsibly hiring migrant workers when they can’t find Americans to fill their jobs — including by simplifying the H-2A visa program application and ensuring strong labor standards on those visas so that employers do not game the system to displace American workers and suppress their wages.”

“Serve the veterans who have served all of us: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, reverse the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees, and ensure veterans have access to housing, job training, career opportunities, and real pathways to stability when they come home.”

“Ensure veterans have access to the services they’ve earned: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, and fund the agency to ensure every veteran receives the quality care they need.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”

“Make sure our veterans receive the health care they have earned by fully funding the VA and standing against efforts to privatize it, reclassifying VA medical care as mandatory spending, automatically enrolling all eligible veterans in VA health care, ensuring pay parity for VA healthcare providers to fill staffing gaps, fully implementing the PACT Act, and reversing the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and restoring unfilled roles that were eliminated.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”

“Expanded benefits and protections for the Texas Military Forces by voting to establish assistance payments for the survivors of state military members who died on active duty, add PTSD as a covered injury under workers’ compensation, and accelerate medical claims for members who sustained serious injuries while serving.”

“Advanced alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD by directing the state to research alternative, non-drug therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.”

“Serve the veterans who have served all of us: Stand against efforts to privatize the VA, reverse the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees, and ensure veterans have access to housing, job training, career opportunities, and real pathways to stability when they come home.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Ensure veterans have access to housing, job training, career opportunities, and real pathways to stability when they come home by reforming military-to-civilian transitional services to ensure veterans can access the benefits they need for adjusting to civilian life, increasing funding and oversight for federal programs that help homeless or at-risk veterans, expanding and streamlining the VA Home Loan program that makes homeownership accessible, and establishing GI Bill parity for National Guard and Reserve members.”

“His anti-corruption agenda bans super PACs and corporate PACs, bans stock trading by members of Congress, and closes billionaire tax loopholes.”

“And it’s why the first set of legislation I will pursue in the U.S. Senate will be an anti-corruption package to ban super PACs and corporate PACs, ban partisan gerrymandering, and increase transparency and accountability in all branches of government.”

“Because making progress on every other issue we care about — whether it’s health care, education, or the cost of living — comes down to getting dark money out of our politics and making sure government is accountable to us.”

“Get Big Money out of our politics: Reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, including by banning super PACs and corporate PACs.”

“Never taken a dime of corporate PAC money since my very first race for the Texas House in 2017.”

“Authored legislation to combat corrupt politics through establishing campaign contribution caps on state-level candidates and creating an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to end partisan gerrymandering in Texas.”

“Institute term limits on Members of Congress: Implement term limits of six two-year terms in the House and two six-year terms in the Senate to bring new perspectives to Congress and prevent entrenched, career politicians who are not accountable to their constituents.”

“Increase accountability for the Supreme Court: Implement term limits and a binding code of conduct for U.S. Supreme Court justices, including mandating rules for recusals, financial disclosures, and limitations on accepting gifts.”

“Ban presidential pardons: Eliminate the broad power of presidential pardons that has been abused by presidents on both sides of the aisle.”

“Increase oversight and improve ethics at all levels of government: Defend against government efforts to ignore court rulings or dismantle checks and balances, and only confirm judicial appointees who meet the highest ethical standards and commit to upholding the Constitution.”

“And it’s why the first set of legislation I will pursue in the U.S. Senate will be an anti-corruption package to ban super PACs and corporate PACs, ban partisan gerrymandering, and increase transparency and accountability in all branches of government.”

“The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and every powerful person who enabled him. Every name. Every flight log. Every cover up. All of it.”

“Our government has a role to play in ensuring technology makes our lives easier, safer, and more productive. America should be the world’s innovation leader — but it shouldn’t come at the cost of our children’s safety, our workers’ livelihoods, or the reliability of the news we consume.”

“And while we want to protect America’s leadership in artificial intelligence, we are still grappling with how it will affect everything from how we work to how our children learn. We must protect Americans and establish clear, consistent laws for businesses.”

“Protect national security amid innovation: Pass legislation to enforce and strengthen export controls to keep advanced AI chips out of the hands of adversaries who would use them against us.”

“Prepared for the future of technology by approving the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to create guidelines for its responsible use in state agencies, a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium to ensure Texas is a leader in technology and national defense, and a state working group on how to manage the expansion of the blockchain industry in Texas.”

“James Talarico will protect rural schools, bring high-speed internet and clean water to every corner of the state, and stand with the farmers and ranchers who feed Texas, so young people can build a life close to home.”

“Expand access to high-speed internet: Increase funding dedicated to expanding high-speed internet access across Texas to meet the federal government’s original $3.3 billion commitment to our state.”

“Expanded rural broadband access by establishing the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund.”

“Get government out of Americans’ private personal decisions: Restore reproductive freedom with federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to contraception and IVF, protect the legality of gay marriage and defend our LGBTQ+ neighbors from government overreach, and legalize regulated marijuana for adults so that we no longer put people behind bars for a substance that is already legal in half the country.”

“Oppose censorship and protect the freedom of speech: Oppose book banning and cancel culture, pass the No Political Enemies Act to protect individuals and organizations from being targeted by the government for exercising their freedom of speech, and defend the freedom of the press.”

“He defends the separation of church and state, opposes book bans and the Texas THC ban, and fights for paid family leave and affordable child care.”

“It’s time to elect a Senator who will actually fight for freedom, family, and faith — one who will stand up for the freedoms of every Texan, make it easier to start and care for a family, and defend the separation of church and state.”

“Defend the separation of church and state and continue to speak out against those who twist the meaning of faith to hurt our neighbors: Pass the Do No Harm Act to protect religious liberty and prevent religious discrimination; take vigorous action against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other faith-based hate crimes; and reject policies that force religion into neutral public spaces like schools, prisons, courts, and the military.”

“Defended the separation of church and state by leading the fight against legislation to force the Ten Commandments into public school classrooms, replace school counselors with untrained religious chaplains, and infuse Bible stories into public school curriculum.”

“Make it easier to start and raise a family: Expand the Child Tax Credit to help families with the cost of raising children, pass paid family leave legislation that would allow Americans to take time off work to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member, and expand access to affordable child care so that no parent has to choose between continuing their career and starting a family.”

“In the Senate, he’ll cut taxes for working people, cap credit card interest rates, and lower the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, and gas by making billionaires and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Pass a cost-of-living tax cut for the middle class: Expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, restore the ACA Tax Credits, and provide a tariff rebate to Americans who have been paying too much for everything, and pay for it by closing tax loopholes and making the wealthiest Americans and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Create a fairer tax system: Make giant corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. (That way, we can cut taxes for working families and small businesses.)”

“Expand tax credits that support working families: Expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, which reward hard work, offset the cost of raising children, and can save the government money over the long-term.”

“Raise wages and reward hard work: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary. Implement tax credits and subsidies to help small- and medium-sized businesses adapt to a minimum wage raise without cutting jobs or hours.”

“Even the playing field between giant corporations and small businesses: End the extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes so that we can help more entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality. Expand support for Community Development Financial Institutions and community banks to increase access to credit and capital, broaden eligibility for Small Business Administration loan programs, and support states in providing more equity investment and technical assistance for small businesses.”

“Hold data centers accountable and stop them from jacking up our utility bills: End sweetheart tax deals for big tech companies, guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, require new data centers to use a closed-loop system to reduce water consumption and pollution, set minimum federal requirements for new data center projects to protect our grid, environment, and jobs and ensure transparency, and empower local communities to decide whether they want a data center in their town.”

“In the Senate, he’ll cut taxes for working people, cap credit card interest rates, and lower the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, and gas by making billionaires and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Pass a cost-of-living tax cut for the middle class: Expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, restore the ACA Tax Credits, and provide a tariff rebate to Americans who have been paying too much for everything, and pay for it by closing tax loopholes and making the wealthiest Americans and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Create a fairer tax system: Make giant corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. (That way, we can cut taxes for working families and small businesses.)”

“Make corporations pay their fair share in taxes — including by raising the corporate tax rate (it has fallen by HALF since the mid-1980s!), ending the “carried interest” tax loopholes that allow hedge funds to avoid paying billions that they owe, and rolling back other extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes.”

“Raise the tax on corporate stock buybacks, which corporations use to artificially inflate their stock prices instead of making investments in research and development or to pay their employees the full value of their work.”

“Raise wages and reward hard work: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary. Implement tax credits and subsidies to help small- and medium-sized businesses adapt to a minimum wage raise without cutting jobs or hours.”

“Even the playing field between giant corporations and small businesses: End the extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes so that we can help more entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality. Expand support for Community Development Financial Institutions and community banks to increase access to credit and capital, broaden eligibility for Small Business Administration loan programs, and support states in providing more equity investment and technical assistance for small businesses.”

“Reduced costs for small businesses by approving an increase in the business personal property tax exemption and the minimization of licensing and regulation fees for businesses in their first year of operation.”

“Create a fairer tax system: Make giant corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. (That way, we can cut taxes for working families and small businesses.)”

“He passed bills to cap the cost of insulin, cut taxes for small businesses, and gave the largest property tax cut in Texas history.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”

“Lowered housing costs by replacing outdated regulations to increase the supply of apartments and condos, establishing Texas’ first-ever Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and providing tax relief on low-income housing construction.”

“Lowered housing costs by replacing outdated regulations to increase the supply of apartments and condos, establishing Texas’ first-ever Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and providing tax relief on low-income housing construction.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”

“Lower housing costs: Stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock to enrich wealthy investors while making it harder for families to afford homes, expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape that hinders the construction of housing, support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines.”

“Lowered housing costs by replacing outdated regulations to increase the supply of apartments and condos, establishing Texas’ first-ever Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and providing tax relief on low-income housing construction.”

“We need a government that serves working people instead of giant corporations. And we need a government that rolls back the barriers keeping us from living the American dream — whether they’re unnecessary tariffs or outdated zoning regulations.”

“Protect the retirement benefits working people have earned: Fight tooth and nail against attacks on Social Security and Medicare, ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into Social Security by eliminating the tax cap on those earning over $400,000 a year, and incentivize employer-sponsored pensions.”

“Address Texas’ maternal mortality crisis: End maternal care deserts, improve data collection, provider training, and investment in maternal health research, extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), expand the Healthy Start Program, and guarantee all new mothers can take time off work to tend to their health.”

“Lower grocery costs: Stand up to attacks against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that artificially jack up prices, remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition.”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“And we can better prepare for climate disasters instead of constantly being caught flat-footed when they hit our state. Just in the last decade, Texans have faced historic droughts, devastating wildfires, multiple “500-year” floods, and one of the deadliest winter storms in our state’s history — which killed hundreds of our fellow Texans. That kind of incompetence in the face of increasingly frequent climate disasters is completely unacceptable — and I will do everything in my power to ensure Texans never face the consequences of that level of unpreparedness ever again.”

“Prepare for extreme weather events and support those impacted by them: Cut red tape so more Texans can benefit from the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program, expand eligibility for FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program to help fortify at-risk homes and businesses, and more effectively provide assistance after disasters like Hurricane Harvey instead of leaving families in crisis.”

“Strengthened Texas’ response to climate hazards by appropriating funds for disaster relief and preparedness.”

“Protect the air we breathe and the water we drink: Prioritize strengthening the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.”

“Protect the air we breathe and the water we drink: Prioritize strengthening the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.”

“Protect the air we breathe and the water we drink: Prioritize strengthening the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.”

“Advocated for safer environments for our kids by authoring legislation to remove lead from school water fountains and improve air filtration efficiency standards in schools.”

“James Talarico will protect rural schools, bring high-speed internet and clean water to every corner of the state, and stand with the farmers and ranchers who feed Texas, so young people can build a life close to home.”

“Expand water access: Make it easier for rural communities to access low-interest loans and grants for constructing or upgrading water systems.”

“Improved rural water access by appropriating up to $1 billion to provide stable, annual funding to support water infrastructure development and upkeep.”

“Protect the air we breathe and the water we drink: Prioritize strengthening the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.”

“Reduced costs for small businesses by approving an increase in the business personal property tax exemption and the minimization of licensing and regulation fees for businesses in their first year of operation.”

“Lower grocery costs: Stand up to attacks against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that artificially jack up prices, remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition.”

“Support a strong agricultural workforce: Expand workforce development to train new workers in the industry, support farmer-to-farmer programs, and help farmers and ranchers lower food costs for Americans by responsibly hiring migrant workers when they can’t find Americans to fill their jobs — including by simplifying the H-2A visa program application and ensuring strong labor standards on those visas so that employers do not game the system to displace American workers and suppress their wages.”

“In the Senate, he’ll cut taxes for working people, cap credit card interest rates, and lower the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, and gas by making billionaires and giant corporations pay their fair share.”

“Lower grocery costs: Stand up to attacks against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that artificially jack up prices, remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition.”