Haley Stevens in Survey of 2018 House campaign websites
On Abortion:
I will fight for women's reproductive freedom
FI support a woman's right to choose and I do not think federal lawmakers should be injecting themselves into women's reproductive matters.
I will fight for women's reproductive freedom and will oppose the Trump Administration's attempts to defund Planned Parenthood and deny women insurance for birth control. These attacks on women's rights must stop.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Civil Rights:
I will be a voice for LGBTQ+ equality under the law
I believe LGBTQ+ individuals should have the same rights as all other Americans. Michigan state law does not include full protections for people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
This means it is still legal to deny employment, housing, and medical treatment based on gender identity or sexual orientation. In Congress, I will support the LGBTQ+ community and be a voice for equality under the law.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Drugs:
Tax and regulate marijuana to fund important projects
Studies have shown that full, federal legalization of medical marijuana in particular could be an effective solution to combat opioid addiction. I support descheduling marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and pardoning and wiping the records of
past offenders who were convicted of non-violent, marijuana-related crimes. We should begin taxing and regulating marijuana to fund important projects like our roads and our schools.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Drugs:
Drug prosecution targets people of color disproportionately
We must end the War on Drugs as we know it. Drug policy and prosecution targets people of color at a disproportionate rate. This form of injustice and inequality is unacceptable and it is not effectively solving the problem of ridding our communities
of drugs and crime. We must reexamine how we approach drug policy with the purpose of supporting American families. We can come up with solutions to save lives and rebuild the communities that have suffered from addiction for far too long.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Education:
Increase Pell Grants; make college degrees less costly
I support proposals to make community college tuition-free through state based cost-sharing programs. I support using such programmatic dollars to increase the size of Pell Grants and make four-year college degrees significantly less costly.
Finally, I stand by union run apprenticeship programs that link community colleges with employers and support employers who are directly looking to offer apprenticeship programs.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
US can lead the way in promoting a clean energy future
Climate change and environmental degradation are issues that affect our entire planet. The United States can lead the way in promoting a clean energy future.
We will lead the charge in growing and revitalizing our economy while pushing for technologies that will continue to improve the quality of our environment and reduce the catastrophic effects of climate change.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Families & Children:
I am an ardent supporter of paid family leave
I am also an ardent supporter of paid family leave. In an economic environment where it can be difficult to make ends meet even as a middle class family, allowing parents with newborns and individuals with ailing family members to
have some time off work to take care of their loved ones could not be more important. Congress must act on passing legislation that puts American families first by guaranteeing paid family leave.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Foreign Policy:
Smart power and diplomacy instead of isolationist policies
US foreign policy success rests squarely with strategic allied relationships, the utilization of smart power and diplomacy.
We must avoid isolationist policies that fray international relationships and continue to develop strong bonds with our allies.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Gun Control:
It is past time that we act on commonsense gun reform
It is past time that we act on commonsense gun reform. We must end loopholes in the background checks system, finally pass a bill to crack down on bump stocks, and preserve current protections against gun silencers.
These are commonsense reforms that cannot wait, and they will get my attention on day one in office.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Health Care:
Fix Obamacare: add public option; let 55-65 buy into system
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Every single American deserves access to affordable, high-quality, and accessible healthcare. We need to work together to fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA), not dismantle it. We should implement a public option
for the ACA so that the insurance companies that are acting as a near monopoly in some places have competition. I also support allowing people aged 55-65, who face the highest prices under the current system, to buy into Medicare.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Homeland Security:
Ensure that the VA is adequately serving our veterans
We must continue to support veterans who return from service with visible and unseen scars. While the Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a National Resource Directory to help veterans and wounded warrior access programs and services, we must
ensure that the VA is adequately serving our veterans. We need a VA that addresses mental health and suicide prevent and an agency that is equipped with the staff and resources to deliver.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Homeland Security:
Don't bloat Defense budget at expense of domestic programs
I believe in the role the Department of the Defense plays in our government. We do not need to bloat the DOD budget at the expense of domestic programs.
I believe in responsible spending that equips our soldiers and military personnel with the resources they need to do their jobs.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Immigration:
Never forget that America is a country of immigrants
We must never forget that America is a country of immigrants. We need to curb the overreaching power of ICE. Congress needs to pass legislation on comprehensive immigration that treats people with dignity.
We need to pass legislation that supports deferred action for childhood arrivals known as DACA and grants citizenship.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Jobs:
Encourage wage growth through equal access to opportunity
I support increasing the minimum wage and encouraging larger businesses to support the $15 minimum wage. In an age when corporate executives make up to 300 times more than the average worker,
we need to encourage wage growth through equal access to opportunity, where every child can live up to their full potential to succeed.
I support collective bargaining rights and value the service labor unions provide to our workers. I am a staunch supporter of the Davis-Bacon Act (1931) that established a prevailing wage for public works, and I have been an outspoken critic of
Lansing's attempt to repeal Michigan's prevailing wage law on the state level. I believe in a 21st century labor movement that protects workers, supports training programs, and pays a livable wage.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Jobs:
We must end the gender pay gap
We must end the gender pay gap. Nationally, women are paid 80 cents for every $1 a man is paid. In Michigan, women make only 78 cents to every $1 for men. The numbers are even worse for women of color. According to a National Partnership for
Women & Families study, black women in Michigan make 63 cents for every $1 a man is paid, and Latina women make only 58 cents. This is unacceptable. In Congress, I will be a strong advocate for equal pay for women.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On Social Security:
Will fight any attempt to privatize or cut Social Security
I will fight any attempt to privatize or cut Social Security or turn Medicare into a voucher program. Instead, we must protect and expand Social Security benefits to keep up with the costs faced by our seniors, grandparents, and veterans.
These are programs that seniors paid into their entire working lives, and we must keep our promise to them by ensuring these programs are protected now and for generations to come.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On War & Peace:
I will stand alongside Israel against the BDS movement
I will stand alongside Israel against the BDS movement [Palestinian-led "Boycott, Divestment, & Sanction"], which seeks to undermine Israel's economy and legitimacy. The BDS movement is a deeply biased campaign, which only targets Israel, and not any
other nation. Its main goal is to delegitimize Israel's existence and inflame tensions, which undermines the prospects for peace. I look forward to supporting legislative efforts in Congress that push back against the BDS movement.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
On War & Peace:
I have no illusions about Iran as a destructive force
I have no illusions about the destructive force that Iran continues to be in the international community. Whatever one thought of the Iran deal the US is no longer a part of it and we must chart a way forward. That way forward must prevent
Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and also deal with terrorism, rockets, and regional destabilization. Diplomacy must be the first option and is the best solution but all options must remain on the table.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com
Apr 26, 2020
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