Levin said, "It makes no sense to punish families because two parents are married and work for the same employer. The FAIR Leave Act is a
no-brainer, bipartisan fix that will make sure that families have appropriate time to recover from labor and delivery, bond with their newborn and celebrate a growing family."
Said Levin, "We have to defend the human rights of every person. That is not negotiable. In Congress, I will work to bar discrimination against
LGBT+ people on all fronts--housing, employment, public accommodation, banking, adoption, and more."
He wants to create a comprehensive, long-term program to invest in roads, bridges, sewers, mass transit and other infrastructure.
Source: 2018 AFL-CIO press release on Congressional MI-9 election
Sep 28, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Stopping global warming is moral imperative
Q: What policies do you support to meet U.S. energy needs while protecting our water, air and land for current and future generations? Explain how those actions or policies would affect the future of the Great Lakes.
Andy Levin: Stopping global warming is a moral imperative, but it's also an economic opportunity. I created a statewide market to finance clean energy building improvements, creating good jobs while
reducing emissions and improving public health, air and water quality. We can speed the deployment of solar, wind, biomass, and other clean energy along with advanced batteries to store the new energy we create.
I will work to accelerate the transition to sustainability through many means, and help make our state a leader in clean energy technology, which will create reliable, good-paying jobs and protect the environment.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-9 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Government Reform:
Turn democracy from a spectator sport to participation sport
Q: What federal policies do you support regarding campaign funding and voting rights?Andy Levin: Our democracy is under attack, from gerrymandering, hidden corporate money, and voter suppression.
We have to make sure every citizen can vote; we have to get unlimited money out of politics; and we have to establish nonpartisan redistricting.
But we must do more, and turn democracy from a spectator sport in which people simply vote every few years--with ever-lower turnout,
it seems--to a sport in which we all participate to debate the issues, defend our interests and demand our rights.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-9 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Health Care:
Medicare-for-All is first step toward basic morality
Q: What are your concerns and plans regarding U.S. health care policies and programs, including those affecting maternal and child health?
Andy Levin: Health care must be universal. I believe most Americans are sick and tired of talking about health insurance and coverage when we should be talking about quality care. As the father of two sons who live with Crohn's disease,
I understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll of chronic illness. Enough is enough. Let us say plainly that as a matter of basic morality, there are things that should not be left to the market to decide.
One is that every man, woman and child will have proper medical care from birth to old age, and I believe Medicare for All is the first step in that direction.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-9 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Immigration:
Founded IRATE:Immigration Reform/Advocacy/Training/Education
Q: What are your concerns and plans regarding U.S. immigration policy?A: We need comprehensive immigration reform. I've been active on this issue for decades, ever since
I co-founded a group called Immigration Reform, Advocacy, Training and Education after the Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed.
We need a reasonable system where people who have spent "x" number of years living, working and paying taxes here, can become citizens of this country over time. Ripping families with clean records apart simply because they came to the
U.S. illegally or overstayed a visa many years ago is immoral and counterproductive. Immigrants embody the American the dream.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-9 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Jobs:
Too many of our jobs have been offshored or contracted out
Q: What federal policies do you support to help members of all strata of the American public improve their economic positions?Andy Levin: Too many of our jobs have been offshored, contracted out, privatized and made part-time or temporary,
and the result is many among us won't be able to enjoy a middle-class life and retirement. It's time to put what's good for hardworking Americans at the center of every policy decision:
taxation, education, regulation, economic development. We also need to help our workers transition to the jobs of tomorrow, like we did when, as Michigan's first
Chief Workforce Officer, we created "No Worker Left Behind," helping 120,000 get new jobs during the Great Recession.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-9 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Education:
Universal public education, starting with preschool
We must stop short-changing our kids. Every child, regardless of their zip code, deserves a high-quality education that provides them with the resources, instruction and support necessary to help them reach their full potential. When I get to Congress,
I will advocate for universal public education, starting with preschool and including excellent K-12 schools under local control with well-compensated and well-respected teachers. We must invest in our kids to build a strong future for Michigan.
We also need adequate funding for students to attend college so they aren't buried in debt when they graduate. And we need community colleges and apprenticeships offering training and retraining for middle skill jobs across many industries.
We need to help our workers transition to the jobs of tomorrow, like we did with "No Worker Left Behind." A university education is not, and should not be, the only path to a decent living.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
On Health Care:
Health care is a basic human right, period
Q: What would be your top three priorities, if elected?A: - Health care: Health care is a basic human right. Period.
- Education: We must stop short-changing our kids. Every child, regardless of their zip code, deserves a high-quality education
- Jobs: The dignity and value of work has been attacked and undermined.
Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? A: - Medicare for All. As the father of two sons with Crohn's disease,
I know the importance of having access to quality health care. Health care is a basic human right and we as a country must do what we can to make sure that every man, woman, and child has access to high-quality
health care without the fear of going bankrupt.
- Creating good-paying jobs that provide economic security, benefits, and a stable retirement.
- Passing an infrastructure plan.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
On Health Care:
Medicare-for-All; address prescription drug cost
Having access to quality health care and affordable prescription drugs shouldn't be contingent upon your zip code. As the father of two sons who live with Crohn's disease, I understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll of chronic illness and
why it is so important that we pass Medicare for All and address the astronomical costs of prescription drugs. I will not only fight any efforts to deprive Michigan families of medical care, I will work to ensure access to health care for every American.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
On Jobs:
Too many jobs have been offshored and privatized
The dignity and value of work has been attacked and undermined in every way in this country. Too many of our jobs have been offshored, contracted out, privatized and made part-time or temporary.
Lower pay and fewer pensions and benefits mean many among us won't be able to enjoy a solid middle-class life and retirement. The result? Unprecedented income inequality.
It's time to put what's good for the average hard working American at the center of every policy decision: taxation, education, regulation, economic development-you name it.
It's time for a new movement to restore the middle class in this country.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
On Jobs:
No Worker Left Behind: 120,000 jobs during Great Recession
We need to help our workers transition to the jobs of tomorrow, like we did when, as Michigan's first Chief Workforce Officer, I created "No Worker Left Behind," helping 162,000
Michiganders get training and over 120,000 get new jobs during the Great Recession. A university education is not, and should not be, the only path to a decent living.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
On Technology:
Green infrastructure plan for roads, water, and trains
[We need to] pass an infrastructure plan that will not only fix our crumbling roads and prevent health crises like the one we continue to see in
Flint, but also forward thinking construction projects including high-speed trains to major cities and improving Green infrastructure.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress survey responses: MI-9 election
Jun 7, 2018
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