Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to our Constitutional Republic. It is impossible to support him and our oath of office “to protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
I will defend personal Agency and bodily Autonomy and fight against Autocratic restrictions on women’s reproductive health and family planning decisions.
Climate Change is real. It is causing increased natural disasters, increasing involuntary migration, and producing trillions
in economic losses. The principal effects on Utah are Drought, poor air quality, and forest fires. I support comprehensive plans to slow and reverse Climate Change.
The US economy is the envy of the developed world. Growth has exceeded that of all developed countries, and the unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in decades. However, many have not benefited from the macro economy due to 40 years of income stratification that has placed most of the gains in the hands of the few. Housing has become increasingly unaffordable, and too many children go to bed hungry every night. We need policies that grow the economy from the bottom up, not the top down.
Debt and Deficit – Increased government efficiency is vital but will not solve more than 5%-10% of the problem. Three bouts of tax cuts that mostly benefited the wealthy have resulted in out-of-control deficits and ¾ of the accumulated debt. We need policies that reduce the cost and enhance the revenue of Social Security and Medicare while preserving the benefits.
The US is strongest when we have strong allies. Policies that destroy our alliances make us weaker. The world faces increased challenges in eastern Europe, the Mid-East, and Southeast Asia. Our military and Alliances must be up to the challenge.
Veterans' benefits are not “entitlements”. They were earned from the sacrifices made defending our country. We must support
comprehensive veteran benefits, a robust and efficient Veterans Administration. The VA and FDA need to study better treatments for TBI/PTSD.