Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Arkansas 1st Congressional District in 2018 Arkansas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedAll women, regardless of income or background, should have access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare, which includes cost-free contraception to reduce unintended pregnancies, life-saving preventative care services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, and safe and legal abortion services. Learn more
these decisions must be made between a woman and her doctor Learn more
Amend the Fair Housing Act to provide explicit protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more
End anti-LGBTQ discrimination by expanding federal civil rights protections Learn more
Enact legislation that would prevent any school program or activity receiving federal assistance from discriminating against a public school student on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more
Stand up for the transgender community by opposing laws and policies that seek to bar them from public life. Learn more
I would vote to enact the Paycheck Fairness Act Learn more
Advance policies to ensure that our students can attend school without fear of bullying or harassment. Learn more
Our campaign is premised on the belief that all Americans, LGBTQ+ or otherwise, must be treated and embraced as equal citizens. Learn more
We will fight so that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people can live and associate openly without fear of discrimination or harassment. Learn more
Enact the Equality Act Learn more
We must push for increased federal funding to expand the existing clinics and to open new clinics in under-served areas. Learn more
We must also take legislative action to smooth the transition from active duty to veteran service Learn more
I am opposed to all efforts to privatize the VA system. Learn more
Enhance physician and patient education and training Learn more
Expand access to healthcare facilities to improve our drug treatment industry Learn more
Work to end the stigma of addiction. Learn more
Require better labeling of prescription bottles. Learn more
Increase funding for awareness programs to spread the message of the dangers of opioids Learn more
Fix healthcare insurance so that we can ensure that healthcare plans provide access to abuse-deterrent alternatives to opioids. Learn more
Increase funding for USDA programs that improve economic opportunities for farmers Learn more
Promote fair trade policies and productive engagement in international trade Learn more
Support counter-cyclical direct farm payments Learn more
we must ensure that any negotiations, whether for NAFTA or other trade deals, are transparent Learn more
We should also consider implementing a human capital investment tax credit Learn more
Strengthen and streamline regulations Learn more
we must leverage our position as a global leader so that these negotiations can occur in a multilateral context Learn more
There must be a strong labor component to any trade deal Learn more
We must forge new trade rules that would establish strong, enforceable standards Learn more
Investing in job training, certification, and licensing Learn more
Securing federal block grants for investments in rural services and development. Learn more
Promoting digital literacy programs Learn more
Increasing federal investment in critical infrastructure. Learn more
Removing regulatory impediments and lowering the barriers for entry for small businesses. Learn more
Expanding and protecting the Earned Income Tax Credit Learn more
Allow student borrowers to refinance their loans Learn more
Extend and expand the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act Learn more
Eliminate tuition at in-state public colleges and universities for families with annual incomes up to $125,000. Learn more
We must fight to make sure that every hard-working Arkansan can go to college Learn more
We must secure more federal funds to make voluntary universal preschool a reality. Learn more
Breakfast and lunch should be available to all students regardless of income. Learn more
We will support funding for dedicated mental health counselors in every school Learn more
We will advocate in Congress for Title I funds to be used to establish a pilot program in under-served schools where teachers begin their career Learn more
We will fight for additional opportunities for students after graduating high school Learn more
We will support a national program to partner with schools and non-profit groups to help rural students get to and through college. Learn more
We will advocate in Congress to expand federal funding for under-served communities to provide apprenticeships during school for students in trades and technical fields. Learn more
Maintain environmental regulations and climate change funding Learn more
The Get Foreign Money out of US Elections Act Learn more
The DISCLOSE Act Learn more
The Democracy for All Amendment Learn more
The Government By The People Act Learn more
The Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act Learn more
Creating a public option Learn more
Stabilizing insurance markets Learn more
Increasing coverage Learn more
Improving healthcare affordability Learn more
Healthcare coverage is a basic human right. Learn more
Protecting and expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Learn more
Increasing federal investment in critical infrastructure. Learn more
Protect Medicare from efforts to cut or privatize Learn more
Enhance and strengthen consumer protections Learn more
Protect Social Security and oppose all efforts for privatization of retirement plans Learn more
Reduce prescription cost by allowing Medicare to directly negotiate Learn more
support working families by restoring workers' rights to bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Learn more
We must enact federal legislation, such as the Raise the Wage Act Learn more
we must go further by enacting a national $15 per hour wage. Learn more
I would vote to enact the Paycheck Fairness Act Learn more
I would vote to enact the Workplace Democracy Act Learn more
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