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John,
I believe that every American should have the opportunity to succeed. It’s that belief that’s driven me to create a blueprint to lower costs, improve quality of life, and drive sustainable growth in CA-49 and beyond.
We need a positive vision for this country – especially in this time of division and noise. I hope you will take a moment to read my ten big steps to help us get back to common sense and common ground.
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1. Clean Up Washington
Special interests and big money have too much influence in our government. We need ethics reform, and it starts with banning stock trading in Congress – because this job is about public service, not a payday.
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2. Make Energy and Water Affordable
It’s not radical to believe that everyone deserves access to affordable energy and clean water. We must invest in clean energy to lower utility bills, modernize our outdated grid, and expand desalination and water recycling to deal with droughts before they become crises.
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3. Restore the American Dream of Homeownership
The cost of homeownership has skyrocketed, and it’s crushing families. We need to build more homes that people can afford and fix the insurance market, especially in California.
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4. Give People Better Healthcare Options
Families shouldn’t go broke because you get sick. It’s why we must protect Medicaid and Medicare, and expand access.
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5. Make Healthy Food More Accessible
Millions of Americans struggle to afford and access healthy food. We need to support local farms that use sustainable practices, helping to bring down food costs.
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6. Protect Social Security
The Social Security 2100 Act would allow for the system to remain strong through the next several decades by ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share of payroll taxes.
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7. Lead on AI – Responsibly
Artificial intelligence is expanding rapidly. We can encourage innovation, but also set guardrails to protect jobs, privacy, and national security.
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8. Make the VA World-Class
Our veterans should have the best health care in the world – that means hiring more staff, fully modernizing facilities, and holding leadership accountable when service falls short.
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9. End the Student Debt Trap
Congress should set the interest rate on all federal student loans at zero. Let’s stop making higher education a lifelong burden.
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10. Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
If you work full time in America, you shouldn’t live in poverty. More money in workers’ pockets means stronger families and stronger communities.
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This is the vision that drives me to fight for you in Congress every day. If you’re with me, please consider chipping in $3 to help me work toward implementing these ten big steps toward a better future for us all.
Thank you,
Mike
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