Steven Cox in 2020 KY Senatorial race


On Jobs: Stop misuse of work visas to protect American workers

Steve will work to stop the misuse of work visas created by HR-1044 and S-386, ensuring every American worker has the opportunity to provide for their families.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate campaign website CoxForUS.com Jun 9, 2020

On Civil Rights: Launched online petition to remove Confederate statue

[On Black Lives Matters protests]: "The Confederate soldier statue located in front of the old courthouse/government building is a symbol of racism and inequality," says an online petition. "It should be destroyed." The petition says the statue is "at the site of the old tree that was used to hang black people in the past." It's the idea of Senate candidate Steven Cox. "These people are amazing," Cox wrote online about the protest. "There's only one thing wrong. That [expletive] statue."
Source: The Messenger on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jan 2, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Save the world from the climatocalypse

Q: What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
  1. Medicare for all
  2. Saving the world from the climatocalypse.
  3. Reinforcing ethics and transparency as a cornerstone of public service.

Q: What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

A: The risk of the climatocalypse.

Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 Kentucky Senate race Sep 9, 2019

On Health Care: Passionate about healthcare

Q: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

A: Healthcare or caring in general is a passion of mine. I want to unite us, so that we may address the looming threats together.

Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 Kentucky Senate race Sep 9, 2019

On Energy & Oil: We need to find a system better than fossil fuels

What we have right now is a system where the dollar is supported by fossil fuels. That is why there is such a push-back when it comes to switching over to clean energy, being green, and using renewable resources. Fossil fuels are what maintain and give the United States Dollar its value. We have to find a better system to invest in, because this may be the point where we can't rely on that. If we are late to the party, then there will be another nation that rises to that occasion.
Source: Max Micallef on Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Energy & Oil: We need to find a system better than fossil fuels

What we have right now is a system where the dollar is supported by fossil fuels. That is why there is such a push-back when it comes to switching over to clean energy, being green, and using renewable resources. Fossil fuels are what maintain and give the United States Dollar its value. We have to find a better system to invest in, because this may be the point where we can't rely on that. If we are late to the party, then there will be another nation that rises to that occasion.
Source: Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Foreign Policy: America is ignoring our role as stewards who save the world

America is the greatest nation in the world. When you think about that, with the changes that need to happen in the world, as an American, you think we should be at the forefront of that. We should be leading the way. We should be the ones "riding off into the sunset" saving the world. Traditionally, that is what we have done. You go back to WWII. Had we not intervened with that, there would probably be a very different kind of a world today. We are ignoring our role as stewards and heroes.
Source: Max Micallef on Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Foreign Policy: America is the greatest nation; we should lead

America is the greatest nation in the world. When you think about that, with the changes that need to happen in the world, as an American, you think we should be at the forefront of that. We should be leading the way. We should be the ones "riding off into the sunset" saving the world. Traditionally, that is what we have done. You go back to WWII. Had we not intervened with that, there would probably be a very different kind of a world today. We are ignoring our role as stewards and heroes.
Source: Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Health Care: Medicare-for-All would reduce healthcare costs

In a Medicare for All system, you get rid of the "for profit" mentality. Medicare for All eliminates a lot of the costs.

From a provider's standpoint, when you go to the doctor, you have to give them your insurance card, and then they have to figure out if that's valid, then they have to [determine] with the insurance company what treatment is going to be covered. Under Medicare for All, it would streamline doctor visits and hospital visits because you would all be working on the same system.

Source: Max Micallef on Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Health Care: Medicare-For-All would reduce healthcare costs

In a Medicare for All system, you get rid of the "for profit" mentality. Medicare for All eliminates a lot of the costs.

From a provider's standpoint, when you go to the doctor, you have to give them your insurance card, and then they have to figure out if that's valid, then they have to [determine] with the insurance company what treatment is going to be covered. Under Medicare for All, it would streamline doctor visits and hospital visits because you would all be working on the same system.

Source: Medium.com on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jul 18, 2019

On Energy & Oil: We need to find a better investment than fossil fuels

What we have right now is a system where the dollar is supported by fossil fuels. That is why there is such a push-back when it comes to switching over to clean energy, being green, and using renewable resources. Fossil fuels are what maintain and give the United States Dollar its value. We have to find a better system to invest in, because this may be the point where we can't rely on that. If we are late to the party, then there will be another nation that rises to that occasion.
Source: The Student Post on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jun 23, 2019

On Government Reform: Supports any laws that ensure elections can't be bought

Campaign Finance & Election Reform: I'm for as much legislation that makes sure that elections can't be bought and sold, and reforming what current legislation allows. An individual can only contribute $2,800 per election. But if you are a Political Action Committee (PAC), you can contribute up to $5,000. If you are a Super PAC, the number is even more schemed.
Source: The Student Post on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jun 23, 2019

On Health Care: Medicare for All absolutely needs to be done

Medicare for All is something that absolutely needs to be done. I have been involved with the insurance industry for a while now, and I do know that the cost for someone's health insurance isn't just the cost of mitigating the risk of them getting injured or sick. In a Medicare for All system, a single-payer system, you get rid of the "for profit" mentality. You then focus on what's best for the people.
Source: The Student Post on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jun 23, 2019

On Principles & Values: Socially progressive, fiscally conservative

I consider myself socially progressive and fiscally conservative. I am mainly a Democrat because I believe in the idea that America belongs to the people that are creating it, not to the people who have the most money. When I say I am fiscally conservative, it means that I believe in growth, but I believe in sustainable growth. Something that we can continually do and fuel, so we can continually grow and succeed as a society.
Source: The Student Post on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jun 23, 2019

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