Investing in green infrastructure is crucial for our community’s health, resilience, and economic future. In addition to this critical investment, two environmental issues stand out as both significant concerns for our constituents and areas I am personally committed to addressing in the Michigan Legislature. First, the preservation of our Great Lakes and local waterways is paramount. The Great Lakes are …
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I have proudly served with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense for numerous years. Michigan plays a unique and vital role in keeping our nation safe. Keeping Americans safe at home and abroad starts with a strong defense, but military power alone is not an effective strategy in a world of increasingly globalized and networked challenges. …
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In Michigan, public schools anchor our communities; as they go, so does the future of our towns and cities. Thriving public schools require skilled, committed teachers, and I will continue fighting to ensure they get the respect and support they have earned. Educational innovation is essential for equity, especially in underserved communities. Trade schools are also crucial for the resurgence …
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I am committed to safeguarding and advancing women’s rights. This includes ensuring all women have access to comprehensive reproductive health, regardless of their economic status. I will also work to improve local access to family planning services and educational resources and fight any attempts that threaten these fundamental rights. All Americans should have access to healthcare they can afford, regardless …
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Growing economic opportunity begins by investing in talent in our communities and the future. We must train the next generation to take on roles in Michigan’s 21st-century economy by connecting our workforce to the training that will prepare them for the trades, green infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, technical, and cyber jobs of the future. Michigan has always been a place where …
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I believe in and support the Second Amendment. I believe that individuals across our district, state, and country who operate guns with care and safety should be allowed to exercise the right to do so. As an Army officer, I am trained on an M4 semi-automatic weapon. I also believe we must be honest that gun violence presents a severe …
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Veterans’ issues are personal for me. I believe that our veterans deserve our utmost respect, and we must do more to ensure that returning veterans are given opportunities to successfully reintegrate through more support for education, apprenticeship, and job training. I will work tirelessly to address the issue of homelessness among veterans in our community, seeking proactive solutions and funding to …
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