Michael Franken in Survey of 2022 Senate campaign websites

On Abortion: Supports a woman's full autonomy for her health and body

Fairness means that everyone has the right to make their own personal health decisions. Admiral Franken supports a woman's right to full autonomy when it comes to her health and her body. As a nation, we fail the test of fairness when we hold women to a different standard than men. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Abortion: I will make codifying Roe a top priority

We must elect leaders who will unwaveringly commit to codifying Roe and to upholding the fundamental right for women to make their own health care decisions. If elected, I will make codifying Roe a top priority if it remains undone in 2022. If Roe is officially overturned, over 26 states are positioned to ban abortion--taking away health care for millions of people. Iowa could be one of those states by 2024. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Crime: Make our criminal justice system work fairly for everyone

Our criminal justice system is not and has not been fair for many reasons. There are different standards built into the system that penalize black and brown communities. Franken will fight to make our criminal justice system work fairly for everyone, not just the wealthy, connected, and wily. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Energy & Oil: The fate of our planet should not be a partisan issue

With a highly decorated background in science, Admiral Franken is serious about tackling climate change and will implement the necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emission and our overall carbon footprint. This is a global threat that we can no longer ignore. He will work across the aisle because the fate of our planet should not be a partisan issue. Iowa can be a leader in combating climate change. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Government Reform: Rein in special interests through campaign finance reform

We must work together to protect our democracy. It is the responsibility of the people and their elected leaders to do this. Franken will protect our democracy in the halls of the US Senate where there are Republicans who seek to silence the majority through suppression of voter access. He will work actively to reign [sic] in the influence of special interests, particularly through campaign finance reform. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Health Care: Seeks to pick up the banner of disability advocate

As the father of a child with disabilities, he has seen how inconsistent care can be in years where he was transferred 17 different times. She would have great support in one community and the next there would be no support. For his daughter and for veterans who were injured, he seeks to pick up the banner of former Senator Tom Harkin as a disability advocate. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Health Care: Add essential vision, hearing, dental services to Medicare

Iowans deserve a health care system like the one I had in the military; one that provides high quality and affordable health care. A big first step is to make Medicare available starting at age 50. It can be improved by adding coverage for basic, essential vision, hearing, and dental services. Adding this vital coverage will greatly improve the health and quality of life for older Iowans. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Health Care: Let Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices

High drug prices are putting too many Iowans at risk. Many skip getting needed prescriptions filled, cut their pills in half, or take them less often than required. To drive down the cost, Medicare needs to do what the Veterans Administration does--use its national purchasing power to negotiate prices with drug companies. We have a system in place that works. Let's expand it to benefit everyone. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Jobs: Fairness means equal pay for equal work

Fairness also means equal pay for equal work. There can be no double standard for women or men. Both need to have paid family leave and sick leave and end sexual discrimination, as well as workplace sexual harassment. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Social Security: Make all earnings subject to the Social Security tax

Currently, workers and the self-employed are required to make a Social Security contribution only on the first $147,000 of earnings. We need to make all earnings subject to the Social Security tax. Removing that earnings cap will increase revenue and bring greater fairness to the system. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Tax Reform: Eliminate Trump tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest Americans

We can pay for any additional costs with a simpler and fairer tax system where every American, including the wealthy and big corporations, pays their fair share. The first step is to eliminate the Trump tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest Americans. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

On Technology: Information wars are a global threat with local consequences

The information wars are a global threat with local consequences. Franken chaired a high technology task force assigned to explore how an adversary could use cyber, media, space-based assets, and other disrupting means on the United States or its allies. Admiral Franken knows how to keep us safe. He's been doing it for years. Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

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