“The Trump Administration has announced plans to build a border wall near the Rio Grande River stretching a wide swath of the Big Bend region. The Department of Homeland Security has not been transparent on this issue and has not cultivated constructive dialogue with the people and business who would be gravely affected by this disaster. We need a leader in Congress who can be trusted to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for the Big Bend region. I am fighting not only for today but also for tomorrow, so that 100 years from now, future generations of Texas families and visitors from everywhere, may also have the chance to visit and make lifetime memories amongst the beauty of the Big Bend, not just read about it in history books.”
Give undocumented immigrants a path to legal status or citizenship
“As we look forward towards the future, we must move the immigration process out of stagnation, provide fair and humane vetting and reasonable pathways to citizenship for our neighbors who are living and working here.”
“As we look forward towards the future, we must move the immigration process out of stagnation, provide fair and humane vetting and reasonable pathways to citizenship for our neighbors who are living and working here.”
“I believe women’s reproductive rights need to be protected. A woman should have rights over her own body and choices. When it comes to health and medical procedures, that should remain between a woman and her doctor and no one else. The government has no business getting involved in those decisions.”
Pass Medicare for All or another single-payer plan
Expand coverage to more people, including through the ACA and Medicaid
“I support expanding our Medicare system to cover all Americans. Short of that, I think we should strengthen the Affordable Care Act so that it actually works as intended.”
Protect, strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act
“I support expanding our Medicare system to cover all Americans. Short of that, I think we should strengthen the Affordable Care Act so that it actually works as intended.”
“The rash of gun violence in recent decades is a problem that we can – AND MUST – solve. The majority of Americans support universal background checks, a ban on bump stocks, and red-flag laws that work. At the same time, we must increase funding and support for mental health and crisis intervention.”
Improve maternal health and reduce maternal deaths
“Texas has one of the highest maternity mortality rates in the country and one of the contributing factors is that women are unable to seek medical procedures in their own area hospitals even when facing life threatening urgency. This is unacceptable. Women should not have to risk their lives or safety when seeking medical health procedures.”
“I also support greatly expanding federal community health centers so that families in both rural and urban areas have access to medical and preventive care.”
“Our Constitution grants us the right to bear arms, but it also grants us the right to life and liberty. No constitutional right is without reasonable limits grounded in common sense, and laws concerning responsible gun ownership should be no exception.”
“The rash of gun violence in recent decades is a problem that we can – AND MUST – solve. The majority of Americans support universal background checks, a ban on bump stocks, and red-flag laws that work. At the same time, we must increase funding and support for mental health and crisis intervention.”
“We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits. We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”
Make the tax code fairer to working and middle-class families
“We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits. We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”
“I believe our country should make a historic investment in universal Pre-K, which would provide a solid educational foundation for the next generation of Americans and provide much needed relief to working families.”
“Congress must take action to promote online voter registration, same-day registration, public school voter registration, expansion of voting accessibility, and expansion of mail-in ballots.”
“Nefarious tactics such as voter roll purges, last-minute voting procedure changes, and polling location scare tactics must be heavily regulated by the federal government.”
“I believe we should invest in families and strengthen our workforce by raising the minimum wage and requiring paid parental leave, which can be supported by utilizing current unemployment insurance programs.”
“I believe we should invest in families and strengthen our workforce by raising the minimum wage and requiring paid parental leave, which can be supported by utilizing current unemployment insurance programs.”
“We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits. We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”
Other things the site says about Social Security and welfare (1)
“Since 2017, I have served as an appointed member of the Bexar County Child Welfare Board, where I work to strengthen the systems meant to protect vulnerable children.”
“The Trump Administration has announced plans to build a border wall near the Rio Grande River stretching a wide swath of the Big Bend region. The Department of Homeland Security has not been transparent on this issue and has not cultivated constructive dialogue with the people and business who would be gravely affected by this disaster. We need a leader in Congress who can be trusted to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for the Big Bend region. I am fighting not only for today but also for tomorrow, so that 100 years from now, future generations of Texas families and visitors from everywhere, may also have the chance to visit and make lifetime memories amongst the beauty of the Big Bend, not just read about it in history books.”
