Jason Crow in 2020 House elections
On Education:
Supports STEM education funding
I believe all young people should have access to a high quality education. In Congress, I am fighting against cuts in funding and voucher proposals that would worsen the problems in our public education system for families in Colorado.
As a cosponsor of the Rebuild America's Schools Act, I also support increasing funding for long-term improvements to public school facilities to ensure that all students can attend a safe and high-quality public school.
I was pleased to support the STEM Opportunities Act which directs federal science agencies to collect data to ensure that funding opportunities are available to underrepresented communities. I have also supported the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers
Act to make more STEM opportunities available to veterans. I supported the Building Blocks of STEM Act which would expand on initiatives for young children and create new research grants to increase the participation of girls in computer science.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Re-enter Paris Agreement on climate change
We must collaborate with other nations to work towards environmental solutions, including a transition to clean energy. I am a co-sponsor of the Climate Action Now Act, which would set strong goals for reducing CO2 emissions and would re-enter the
U.S. into the Paris Agreement. The federal government also has a responsibility to ensure that the Department of Defense is improving its energy efficiency and environmental resiliency.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
On Families & Children:
Require childhood vaccinations for public schools
Q: In general, what are your views on childhood vaccination policy? Do you support non-medical waivers for vaccination?
A: As a parent, I believe that vaccines should be a requirement to attend public schools unless a child has an existing health condition that prevents full vaccination.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
On Health Care:
Create Health Force to respond to COVID & future emergencies
I introduced a bill to create a "Health Force" that would respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies. This bill would enable local, county, and state public health departments to hire thousands of workers to conduct
contact tracing, administer virus testing, collect data, and provide community-based and home-based services for elderly and immunocompromised individuals. I also introduced the RASPP Act to improve America's pandemic preparedness.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
On Homeland Security:
Earth observing satellites key to combat climate change
Q: What missions would you have NASA prioritize?A: I support the establishment of a space weather interagency working group to increase communication and knowledge transfer between government participants, the academic community, and the commercial
space sector. Earth observation must be one of our highest priorities. Without earth-observing satellites we cannot obtain the necessary data on climate change and other earth system processes to prepare, mitigate, and respond to challenges.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
On Technology:
Government must fund science to be ready for the future
I helped secure increased funding for medical research at the NIH, gun violence research at the NIH and CDC, and renewable energy research at the Department of Energy.
I have continually advocated for robust levels of federal funding for scientific research. I will continue to defend these programs and ensure that other federally funded scientific research is provided with adequate resources.
The funding stream for the federal government's science mission must be drastically increased if we are to effectively lay the groundwork for the economy of the future.
Science is at the core of nearly all the major challenges we will face in the coming decades.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
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