Bill Foster

Economy

Bill supports the Biden Economic Plan. Learn more

Education

Because of its importance to society, lowering the cost of education – and particularly higher education – must be a priority. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Expand federal R&D programs on transformative pre-commercial energy research. Learn more

Attacks on science-based energy and environmental policies by the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress are dangerous and counterproductive. Learn more

Competently manage our existing fossil fuels programs, so that they serve the needs of our country rather than the special interests of international oil companies. Learn more

We must aggressively combat climate change, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and promote cleaner and more economical sources of energy. In the near term we must do what we can, within the bounds of what is economically sensible and technically feasible, to begin making progress in these efforts. In the longer term, we must develop new energy technologies that have the best chance of succeeding in the market place. Learn more

Incentivize public-private partnerships for technologies approaching commercialization, after subjecting them to rigorous economic analysis to map out their path to success without subsidies. Learn more

Global warming is human-caused, so action is imperative. Learn more

Immediately perform all energy efficiency upgrades that pay for themselves over the lifetime of the equipment – and that are a net plus for our economy. Learn more

The observed global warming is dangerous and real. Learn more

It is our responsibility to fix this problem in the way that does the least damage our economic growth in the U.S. And throughout the world. Learn more

As a scientist, Bill Foster believes nuclear power can be made safe, and has been made safe in the United States. Waste disposal remains a technically possible but politically unsolved problem. Learn more

Government Reform

Bill supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Learn more

Guns

I support a host of gun safety legislation including the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act which would increase protections for victims of domestic abuse, violence, and stalking by barring convicted stalkers from buying or owning firearms and ensuring people who have abused dating partners are prohibited from buying or owning firearms. I also support the e-Gun Violence Restraining Order Act which provides tools to family members to prevent an individual who they fear is a danger to themselves or others from possessing a gun. Learn more

I support a ban on assault weapons that are designed to kill as many people as possible in a short amount of time. Learn more

I support and have voted for numerous pieces of federal legislation to strengthen gun laws and keep weapons out of the hands of people who should not have them. Learn more

Healthcare

Americans should have a choice between private insurance and a public option in accessing quality and affordable health care, which is why Bill is supporting these initiatives. Employers should also have the choice to enroll their employees in a public option, which would lead to competition on the open market and thereby reduce prices. Learn more

The single most effective thing we can do to control healthcare costs over the long term is to support research and development of life-saving cures for debilitating and expensive diseases. Learn more

Bill Foster believes that health care is a basic human right and that we should continue moving towards universal coverage. Learn more

Bill supports and has voted for a robust public option because he believes it is vital to provide people with a high-quality, low-cost coverage option that competes with for-profit insurance plans. Bill remains committed to strengthening the ACA and ensuring that life-saving health care is available and affordable for everyone. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan strengthened and deepened the ACA and Medicaid coverage to help ensure that life-saving health care is more available and affordable for everyone. Bill believes this step-by-step approach is the most politically viable path towards universal health care. Learn more

Immigration

Bill supports President Biden’s reversal of the Trump Administration’s inhumane and counterproductive immigration policies, and his focus on alleviating the conditions which drive waves of immigrants to leave their home countries. Learn more

Legislation

Bill will continue supporting legislation that makes it easier for Americans to vote. Learn more