Agriculture
Washington’s First Congressional District has a thriving agriculture industry that plays a key role in our local economy. As a former member of the House Committee on Agriculture, I will be a tireless advocate on behalf of our local farmers and food producers.
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Budget and Fiscal Responsibility
Congress must come together with a bipartisan effort to find a long-term budget solution that reduces our deficit and grows our economy. This means taking a balanced approach to craft a responsible plan that cuts wasteful spending and invests in the programs that help working families, create jobs, and put our economy back on the right track.
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Education
We must ensure that every child in the United States has access to a high-quality education. I am committed to increasing our nation’s investment in early learning programs, elementary and secondary schools, public universities, and career and technical education programs.
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Energy
Our nation must take meaningful steps to build a new economy based on clean and renewable energy sources while we reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil.
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Environment
As someone who loves hiking and the outdoors, I know firsthand that the natural environment that surrounds us is what makes living in the Pacific Northwest so special. Taking care of our natural resources and protecting our environment is critical to preserving the quality of life we cherish. Protecting our natural resources is not only good for our environment, but good for our economy as well.
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Health
It is our responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, quality health care. I am committed to strengthening our nation’s health care system by incentivizing high-quality patient care, reducing costs for small business, and expanding access for our most vulnerable populations.
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Housing
Since 2012, housing prices in King County have increased by more than 200 percent. The cost of living has spiked across our region, leaving many hardworking Washingtonians with limited access to affordable housing. The expensive Seattle housing market has placed mounting pressure on communities’ further north, as more and more workers get priced out of the market. Homelessness and housing insecurity remain a fact of life in our region, and we have an obligation to address this.
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Immigration
For too long, Congress has ignored taking meaningful action to address our broken immigration system. As a result, we have a deeply flawed system that is not working for our communities, businesses, immigrants, or families. I believe we have an historic opportunity to fix the nation's broken immigration system in a bipartisan way so that it works for families and our economy.
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Jobs and The Economy
With working families and businesses still struggling in the midst of our fragile economic recovery, my top priority in Congress is creating jobs and building the foundation for long-term economic growth.
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National Security
The safety of Americans from terrorism and other threats must be our number one national security priority. Our nation needs effective responses to emerging threats, and as a Member of Congress, I am working hard to ensure that our nation remains vigilant against all threats facing our communities at home and our men and women in uniform serving abroad.
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Seniors
For more than 50 years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the Medicare and Medicaid programs have provided our nation’s seniors with vital assistance for the costs of healthcare, food, transportation and other support services. As we look back on the decades of success of these critical programs, we must also look forward to the next 50 years and put policies in place to ensure our seniors receive the care they need.
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Standing With Ukraine
Putin’s senseless and violent war on Ukraine is a threat to global democracy, and we must continue supporting the Ukrainian people and hold Putin accountable.
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Tax Reformve
As the former director of the Washington State Department of Revenue, I know firsthand how important it is to have a tax code that is predictable, easy to navigate, and fair for hardworking families and small businesses.
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Technology
Before coming to Washington, D.C., I had a long career in the technology sector, where I had the opportunity to work on everything from embedded systems to e-commerce. As co-founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Internet of Things Caucus, I am working to help educate other Members of Congress so the work we do is forward-looking and grounded in the realities of the 21st century.
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Transportation
Across the nation, our infrastructure is facing a breaking point. Many of our roads and bridges are badly in need of new investments that will modernize our infrastructure while ensuring public safety. In order to strengthen our economy, we need transportation solutions that efficiently move people and goods.
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Veterans
As a nation, we have an obligation to care for those who have risked their lives and made painful sacrifices for our families and our freedoms. I am committed to working with my colleagues in Congress to ensure all our veterans are receiving the support and benefits they deserve and have earned.
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Working Families
For too long, the cards have been stacked against the middle class. Our policies have valued the wealthy over workers and financial growth over families. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an historic opportunity to recenter our economy around working families and set our children up for success.
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Securing Reproductive Rights