Amy Klobuchar in 6th Democratic Primary Debate

On Energy & Oil: Reverse Trump climate rollbacks and put a price on carbon

We need to get back into the International Climate Change Agreement. I will do that on day one. On day two, bring back the clean power rules, on day three, the gas mileage standards. I see the governor of California who has been working so hard to get those done, defied every step of the way by the Trump administration. Then introduce legislation to put a price on carbon and build a bridge to the next century, which means we must upgrade buildings and building standards. Source: Newshour/Politico/PBS December Democratic primary debate Dec 19, 2019

On Energy & Oil: Show how investment in climate change will benefit Midwest

The way we take on climate change is by talking about what's happening in the Midwest. What we are seeing there is unprecedented flooding. We're seeing a 50% increase in home insurance. We have to make clear that money is going to come back to those areas where jobs are going to change and to make them whole with their energy bills. When you make the case like that, you bring in the Midwestern votes, and the best way to do it is by putting someone from the Midwest at the top of the ticket. Source: Newshour/Politico/PBS December Democratic primary debate Dec 19, 2019

On Foreign Policy: Trump impeachment about foreign power influencing elections

Q: What argument can you make to persuade more Americans that impeachment is the right thing?

Klobuchar: As James Madison said at the constitutional convention, he said the reason that we have these impeachment articles in the constitution, is because he feared that a president would betray the trust of the American people for a foreign power. That is what happened here. This is a global Watergate. In the case of [Richard Nixon's] Watergate, a paranoid president facing election looked for dirt on a political opponent. He did it by getting people to break in. This president did it by calling a foreign leader to look for dirt on a political opponent. And I would make this case: as we face his trial in the Senate, if the president claims that he is so innocent, then why doesn't he have all the president's men testify? Richard Nixon had his top people testify. We should be hearing from [Chief of Staff Mick] Mulvaney, from [National Security Advisor John] Bolton.

Source: December Democratic primary debate on impeaching Trump Dec 19, 2019

On Free Trade: Supports USMCA because it improves labor standards

Q: Will you support the trade agreement among the US, Canada, and Mexico, recently passed by the House?

Klobuchar: The reason I am voting for it is I believe we have a change with this agreement. We've got better labor standards, better environmental standards, and a better deal when it comes to the pharmaceutical provision. While Senator Sanders is correct, there are some issues with it, is much better than the one originally proposed.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: I voted against NAFTA, voted against PNC with China, agreements that cost four million decent-paying jobs. I don't agree this is going to be a great job creator. This is a modest improvement that would allow Mexican workers to negotiate decent contracts. But it is not going to stop outsourcing. It is not going to stop corporations from moving to Mexico. We need a trade policy that stands up for workers, stands up for farmers. I will not be voting for this agreement.

Source: Newshour/Politico/PBS December Democratic primary debate Dec 19, 2019

On Government Reform: Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United

What is making a case for progress about? That is what unites us, which is campaign finance reform. That means passing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. It means making the first bill we pass when I am president will be HR1 which is the ethics reform passed in the house, which is currently sitting on Mitch McConnell's desk. If you don't think we can get this done, we can, but not by arguing with each other but by finding what united us in getting it done. Source: Newshour/Politico/PBS December Democratic primary debate Dec 19, 2019

The above quotations are from Democratic Primary Debate, December 19 at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, co-hosted by PBS Newshour and Politico.com. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Amy Klobuchar. Click here for Amy Klobuchar on all issues.
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