Candidate for U.S. Senate - Vermont in 2018 Vermont 2018 General Election.
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We must continue funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides essential healthcare services to millions of women each year. We must also ensure that all women who want birth control can obtain it through their insurance companies with no exemptions, since this is a woman’s right. Learn more
LGBTQ citizens should also be protected from any discrimination, including adoption, medical care, military service, or foster parenting. We also need to pass legislation that protects transgender people and their rights as citizens. Learn more
passing the Equality Act, which expands the Civil Rights Act to include protections for gender identity and sexual orientation, must be a priority. Learn more
We need to end pay discrimination against women and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act that ensures all women are paid equally for their work. Learn more
It is time we eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug offenders. No one should be profiting from housing inmates in for-profit prisons, and we must do everything we can to reduce our incarceration rate. Learn more
We need to implement stronger rehabilitation and employment training programs within prisons, so that those who serve their time are better prepared for life on the outside. Learn more
We also need to work with all states to ensure felons who have served their time are allowed to have their voting rights immediately restored after they are released from prison. Learn more
Too many people are in prison today for minor drug offenses that are better dealt with through diversion and employment training programs. Learn more
We need to decriminalize marijuana across the entire country and start implementing common sense solutions when it comes to drug offenders. Learn more
If America is to compete globally, we need to invest in our future generations by expanding our financial aid and work study programs, so that many students could receive reduced or free tuition at our public colleges and universities. Learn more
We need a national law that caps the interest rates for student loans at 3%. Learn more
We must continue the work we have done to create a 21st century green economy by embracing all forms of sustainable energy, and the numerous jobs they create. Learn more
I strongly believe in term limits for all members of Congress: 12 years (2 terms) for Senators and 10 years (5 terms) for Representatives. Learn more
We must ban all forms of lobbying from formerly elected federal office-holders. Learn more
We should expand early voting to all states and make Election Day a federal holiday. We also must implement automatic voter registration so that all Americans will be registered to vote when they turn 18. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right, and every American should have access to affordable treatment. This means passing legislation for a universal healthcare system. Learn more
We must work to overturn the disastrous Citizens United decision. Learn more
We need real campaign finance reform, and that includes passing a constitutional amendment to allow Congress and the states to regulate money in political campaigns. Learn more
We need to end pay discrimination against women and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act that ensures all women are paid equally for their work. Learn more
We need a national law that caps the interest rates for student loans at 3%. Learn more
We need to raise the minimum wage past a starvation wage to $15 an hour for all Americans. Learn more
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