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Bush Institute
2023 Policy Recommendations
The George W. Bush Institute, a nonpartisan institution, is committed to fostering positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad rooted in the principles of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.
The 118th Congress convened this month during a time of turmoil and tumult both in our Nation and the world. Our lawmakers are tackling critical challenges on a range of issues, and we’ve outlined a series of briefs to help guide their way forward. These briefs focus on ensuring opportunities for all Americans, strengthening our democracy, and advancing free societies.
The recommendations offered here include insight on issues from fixing our broken immigration system, combatting kleptocracy and disinformation, helping put our students on the path to future success to improving military recruitment, smoothing the transition to civilian life for our veterans, and supporting democracy, opportunity, health, and development around the world, particularly in places like Ukraine, Afghanistan, and sub-Saharan Africa.
We hope these ideas will help guide our Nation and world to a better, brighter future.
Sincerely,
David J. Kramer
Executive Director of the Bush Institute
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Advancing Free Societies
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Supporting Ukraine: Why It’s Vital to U.S. National Security Interests <[link removed]>
The West must increase support for Ukraine to help it achieve victory over Russia.
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Countering Corruption and Kleptocracy: What Can be Done to Uproot a Global Scourge? <[link removed]>
Kleptocracy poses a threat to democratic countries and their financial institutions, real estate markets, and political processes. Autocrats must be held accountable for prioritizing their wealth and power, disregarding the well-being of others.
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Women’s Advancement: Why Authoritarians Target Women and How We Can Help <[link removed]>
Women strengthen democracy and international security. The United States and international community must stop authoritarian regimes from consolidating power at the expense of women’s autonomy.
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Democracy: Why America Must Lead to Strengthen Democracy Worldwide <[link removed]>
The United States and its democratic allies should counter the threats posed by rising authoritarian powers to promote global security and prosperity.
Ensuring Opportunity for All
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Immigration: Finding a Way Forward <[link removed]>
While the U.S. immigration system needs a massive overhaul, the administration and Congress can make small changes now – like eliminating green card backlogs, addressing the cause of Dreamers, and expanding legal immigration.
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Root Causes of Migration From Northern Central America <[link removed]>
Effective business investment and the support of civil society in Nothern Central America could increase stability and decrease tensions at the southern U.S. border.
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Education After COVID-19: Students Must Benefit From Federal Relief Funds Now <[link removed]>
Students are displaying unprecedented learning loss after the pandemic, and effective distribution of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant funds is essential to helping students learn and advance post COVID-19.
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Veteran Licensing and Credentialing: Ensuring Economic Opportunity <[link removed]>
Streamlined and accessible licensing and credentialing processes will eliminate barriers to opportunity for transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
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Education Accountability: Support Valid, Comparable State Assessments for K-12 Students <[link removed]>
Student achievement should be measured through state assessments to identify education gaps, improve student outcomes, and increase future opportunity.
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Veterans and Military Families: Ensuring Economic Opportunity <[link removed]>
The United States must take a fresh look at empowering our Nation’s veterans and their families to successfully reenter civilian life and continue to lead for years to come.
Strengthening Our Democracy
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Disinformation: Reliable Information Is Essential for Democratic Stability <[link removed]>
Congress, state officials, and private-sector leaders all have an important role to play in combatting disinformation, supporting freedom of the press, and preserving local journalism.
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