Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 21st Congressional District in 2018 New York 2018 General Election.
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Get Startedfunding for programs where veterans-help-veterans similar to peer coaching models of Wounded Warrior Project and Veterans Treatment Courts. Learn more
ongressional hearings to determine why the VA and DoD have wasted billions of dollars failing to build an inter-connected health records system. Learn more
ends 100 hard-nosed consulting teams that include veterans into the 100 facilities now under criminal or internal investigation to manage the transition of that facility to world-class standards of care.’ Learn more
Fully fund Veterans Choice Program – allowing veterans to get health services from non-VA doctors – without any restrictions Learn more
I call for the Pentagon to transfer $17 billion from Defense to the VA to fund Learn more
Establish tax incentives to support, expand and develop local, sustainable farming and agriculture Learn more
Strengthen Community Support and Resources intends to map and expand banking resources and mental health services specifically for family farms. Learn more
Grow jobs through partnerships with utilities that support renewable energy programs Learn more
work to lower fees and taxes while eliminating burdensome regulations. Learn more
Attract nonprofit job training programs such as the U. S. Department of Labor Job Corps Green Program Learn more
Grow Vibrant Family Farm Economy calls for emergency government relief, legislative hearings, a written North Country Family Farm Economic Plan and funds to deliver and staff tables highlighting Adirondack products at major fairs and festivals. Learn more
Strengthen Partnerships with Community, Government and Business seeks stronger presence in New York food-related businesses and markets. Learn more
Attracting new, green, sustainable businesses to grow local jobs; survey local needs for workers Learn more
Achieve 100% clean, sustainable and renewable electric energy by 2030 Learn more
Make sure all lakes and streams that provide or flow into drinking water systems are labelled Class A streams (no waste) Learn more
Expand efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle and return what we normally throw away Learn more
Strengthen Community Support and Resources intends to map and expand banking resources and mental health services specifically for family farms. Learn more
I would support nationwide single-payer healthcare Learn more
I fully support the New York Health Care Act Learn more
Congressional hearings about shared parenting and outdated custody law Learn more
Legislation that funds local family advocates and coaches for families in crisis Learn more
Immediate one-year halt in Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceedings until an independent family/staff/child team reviews the decision; immediate halt to taxpayer funding of adoption proceedings while any parent or grandparent has an ongoing effort to regain custody; and new funding for independent reviews upon request of TPR cases since 1990 Learn more
Congressional hearings on standards for taking children from families Learn more
Legislation to stop using taxpayer funds to take children from kinship networks and use those budgets for programs and services that keep families together Learn more
Congressional hearings about family separations in foster care and child custody Learn more
#NY21 plan to guarantee hi-speed internet and shared commercial space Learn more
we have an urgent need to fix our roads and bridges, to upgrade the weather-resistant construction of our homes and businesses Learn more
Improve and expand public transportation in the Adirondack region Learn more
Legislation that funds local family advocates and coaches for families in crisis Learn more
Congressional hearings on standards for taking children from families Learn more
mmediate one-year halt in Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceedings until an independent family/staff/child team reviews the decision; immediate halt to taxpayer funding of adoption proceedings while any parent or grandparent has an ongoing effort to regain custody; and new funding for independent reviews upon request of TPR cases since 1990 Learn more
Establish tax incentives to support, expand and develop local, sustainable farming and agriculture Learn more
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