Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Tennessee 6th Congressional District in 2018 Tennessee 2018 General Election.
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Educate the public on the dangers of opiates leading to addiction, neonatal abstinence syndrome and the often over-looked health concerns related to intravenous drug use - Hepatitis C and HIV. Learn more
Invest in evidenced-based treatment programs for those suffering from addiction. Learn more
Stop the pharmaceutical industry from targeting Tennesseans with predatory marketing strategies of highly addictive designer drugs. Give the Drug Enforcement Agency the tools they need to stop this practice. Learn more
Ensure that women of childbearing age have access to contraception so that we can end the epidemic of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Learn more
Give law enforcement the tools they need to keep heroin out of Tennessee . Learn more
Expand drug recovery courts so those suffering from addiction get the treatment they need and can return to being productive members of society as well as active participants in the local workforce. Learn more
Staff our local health departments with medical and mental health providers specifically trained in the evidence-based treatment of addiction. Learn more
Educate healthcare providers on appropriate evidenced-based treatment for non-cancer chronic pain. Learn more
Develop and implement a National Controlled Drug Database with mandatory use by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Learn more
In Congress, I will be the most fierce advocate for public education. Learn more
In Congress, I will fight for education funding so that Tennessee teachers have the resources they need to educate our children and that law enforcement has the necessary resources to keep our educators and children safe in their classrooms. Learn more
I will never vote to cut Medicare or Medicaid. Learn more
Tennessee needs expanded access to healthcare that covers all of the patient's needs at an affordable cost. I will never support legislation that would limit coverage for preexisting conditions or place a lifetime cap on coverage. We must save and fix the Affordable Care Act. Learn more
We can get Tennesseans the care they need at an affordable cost if we stand up to insurance corporations and big pharma. I have been fighting with insurance companies on behalf of Tennessee patients for over a decade. I would love the opportunity to continue that fight in Congress. Learn more
We must invest in road and telecommunication infrastructure so that rural Tennessee can compete in a global market. Learn more
I support pay equality because I support Tennessee families. When women are paid fairly, the entire family benefits. Learn more
In the 6th District of Tennessee, 15% of families with children live below the federal poverty level. Let's help our neighbors out of poverty by making work pay in Tennessee. Learn more
I support raising the minimum wage and ending wage inequality. Learn more
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