Joe Sestak in PBS News Hour

On Budget & Economy: Tax breaks for investment in small business, startups

Sestak supports tax incentives to push venture capital funding toward small businesses and startups. He calls for cutting fees for minority-owned businesses on any loans from the Small Business Administration. And he backs more federal support for job training and apprenticeship programs. Source: PBS News Hour on 2020 Democratic primary Jul 16, 2019

On Civil Rights: Military should welcome transgendered "with open arms"

Sestak's campaign website says that if any transgender Americans "are called to join and serve in the military, we should welcome them with open arms--and a customary salute--not a cold shoulder." Source: PBS News Hour on 2020 Democratic primary Jul 16, 2019

On Education: Push colleges to limit tuition increases

Sestak would require colleges to limit tuition increases to below the rate of inflation, if they want access to federal student aid or student loans. He would also adjust the way interest rates on those student loans are calculated. He also calls for early childhood education to be expanded to include 4-year-olds. Source: PBS News Hour on 2020 Democratic primary Jul 16, 2019

On Health Care: Create "public option," allow Canadian drug imports

Sestak voted for the Affordable Care Act, but while the law was being debated in Congress, he also said that he supported a "public option" for health insurance. As president, he would also prioritize allowing cheaper drugs to be imported into the U.S. from Canada and directing more Medicaid funding toward addiction treatment services. Source: PBS News Hour on 2020 Democratic primary Jul 16, 2019

On Immigration: Establish path to citizenship, end family separation

Sestak tweeted that he supports allowing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and new border security measures. He would end the Trump administration's family separation practices, which his campaign website calls "shameful." And he has called on U.S. officials to do more to ensure that Central American governments are using U.S. foreign aid effectively. Source: PBS News Hour on 2020 Democratic primary Jul 16, 2019

The above quotations are from PBS News Hour "2020 Candidate Stands" series. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Joe Sestak. Click here for Joe Sestak on all issues.
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