Economic R.E.V.I.V.A.L.
I have fought to ensure that all hard-working Americans are guaranteed a living wage and secure retirement. I believe that parents should have time to spend with their families instead of having to work multiple jobs just to put food on the table. And I have been a vocal opponent of more bailouts for Wall Street at Main Street’s expense.
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Education and Job Training
There is no higher calling for government than to help its people reach their God-given potential, and there are few better ways to do that than to ensure that all our children receive a quality education. Educational opportunities must begin earlier and continue later in life by prioritizing a pre-K year, affordable and accessible college education and vocational training, and the lifelong skills training required to ensure American workers remain competitive in the global economy.
Lobbying and Corruption
Washington is driven by the special interests. When private interests give money to public officials for personal and private gain, that is corruption. I made a pledge during my campaign to refuse all contributions from lobbyists and corporate PACs – and I’ve stuck to it.
Supporting Our Troops and Honoring Our Veterans
There is no duty more sacred for an elected official than ensuring our troops are provided with a strategy for victory, protected in battle, and supported as veterans. Our support for troops must continue when they come home. As a proud member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, I’ve worked hard to ensure our vets get the educational and job opportunities they deserve when they return home.
Health Care
Every American deserves access to a doctor, and none of our elderly should ever have to face the soul-crushing choice of whether to buy medicine for a spouse or put food on the table. Furthermore, our employers should not be burdened with healthcare costs that put them at a disadvantage to their competitors in other countries.
Oil Independence
Our national security, our climate, and our economic competitiveness demand that we achieve independence from foreign oil during this generation. Past leaders have lacked the courage to do what is necessary to make our country safe and to encourage next big economic boom: alternative energy and efficiency technologies.
Farming
Virginia farmers have always been the backbone of a healthy Virginia economy. Whether producing second-generation biofuels or bringing locally grown produce to market, Virginia's farmers and farmland must be protected and supported. I have fought to protect family farmers over big agribusiness and been a vocal supporter of the local food movement.
Second Amendment Rights
I am a strong supporter of an individual's right to bear arms and have fought for clean streams and forests for Virginia's sportsmen. I believe we should protect all individual constitutional rights, without politicians picking and choosing which Amendments deserve to be taken seriously.
