2020 MA Senatorial race: on Technology


Ed Markey: Expand program to get every child internet access

Markey pointed to his E-Rate program, which he authored as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The bill, he said, helped ensure "every child in America, especially poor children, had the internet on their desk." He noted he's leading efforts to expand the $54 billion program by another $4 billion, to "make sure kids get it at home," not just schools and libraries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has reframed the way students learn across Massachusetts and the country.
Source: Springfield Republican on 2020 Massachusetts Senate debate Oct 5, 2020

Shiva Ayyadurai: Make data from taxpayer funded research accessible

Bill Proposed by Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD: An act to restore truth in science by ensuring that any taxpayer funded research results in the institution receiving such funding ensure that data acquired from any experiments in the course of such research is made immediately accessible near to every U.S. citizen.
Source: 2020 Massachusetts Senate campaign website Shiva4Senate.com Feb 4, 2020

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Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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