Thomas McDermott in Survey of 2022 Senate campaign websites

On Abortion: God gives no one a right to control another person's body

I have friends and neighbors who disagree on this issue, but to me it's just simple: God gives no one a right to control another person's body. I'm tired of men telling women what they can do with their own body. Women should have a right to choose, especially when their own lives are on the line. I favor legislation to codify Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. We also must protect resources that go to women's health in other areas through Planned Parenthood. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Budget & Economy: Farm community needs a strong and fair safety net

I'll work hard to support our farm economy with a farm bill that strengthens the safety net for farmers and invests in conservation programs. I believe farm communities need a strong and fair safety net to protect against market failure and the ever-increasing extremes in our weather patterns. We need a strong crop insurance program and we need to continue to fully fund the permanent disaster program for livestock producers. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Drugs: Time for the federal government to legalize marijuana

Dude, its 2022! Across America, millions of Americans use marijuana to help in the treatment of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, seizures, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's and cancer. It's become very clear that we are on the way to full legalization in most of the country, with 13 states already making marijuana a legal substance and others having decriminalized it. It's time the federal government recognize that marijuana should be legal. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Education: Created local full-tuition college scholarship program

The initiative that Mayor Tom is most proud of, however, is the award-winning Hammond College Bound Scholarship Program, which has provided full-tuition scholarships to thousands of Hammond's graduating seniors. This program has received national attention and has been twice awarded the U.S. Conference of Mayor's City Livability Award. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Education: We must do more to support public education

We must do more to support public education, including parents, teachers, and students. As a father of a high school English teacher, I know how hard our teachers work and how important it is that they have the up-to-date facilities and good salaries while they are teaching our students to compete and excel. That's why I supported efforts on referendums to fund the construction of a new high school, make improvements to other school buildings, and increase teachers' pay. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Energy & Oil: Focus on clean energy jobs, reduce carbon footprint

I'll make protecting our air and water a priority, as well as focusing on ensuring Indiana is set for the clean energy manufacturing jobs in that rapidly growing sector of America's economy. Also under my leadership, Hammond formed an energy conservation program that will reduce the city's carbon footprint and save over $26 million in the next 15 years, all by upgrading our streetlights, HVAC systems, and outdated city vehicles with more efficient ones. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Government Reform: Eliminate regulations that impede growth and prosperity

As mayor, I worked to increase the number of small businesses in Hammond while reducing burdens that hamper growth. We worked to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to thrive and create jobs. In the US Senate, I'll work to ensure that small businesses and the creative economy have the tools they need to succeed. This includes access to capital and eliminating regulations that impede growth and prosperity. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Government Reform: We need to protect the rights of every American to vote

We need to protect the rights of every American to vote. I support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This would restore the requirement that certain states pre-clear certain changes to their voting laws with the federal government to prevent partisan power-grabs and the denial of American citizens right to vote. I strongly favor campaign finance and election reform. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Health Care: Supports creation of an affordable public option

I believe in the creation of an affordable public option. Millions of people in the US that have excellent employer-provided health insurance, and they shouldn't have to give up their private insurance. But for those among us with no insurance, or that are underinsured, a public option would not only provide them with the ability to get the care they need; but would lower costs by creating more competition with insurance companies. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Homeland Security: Ensure our veterans get the care and services they deserve

As a Navy veteran who spent six years in service, including the Persian Gulf War, I can tell you first hand we've got a lot of work to do to ensure our veterans get the care and services they deserve. We need to work to reduce homelessness among veterans, provide better health care and connect veterans to job and educational opportunities. We also should provide better services at the VA, and that bad employees at the VA who mistreat veterans are held accountable. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

On Technology: Dramatically strengthen broadband coverage across the state

Having a healthy farm economy is good for small town and rural development, but we can do more - and that starts with dramatically strengthening broadband coverage across every corner of Indiana. It also includes protecting rural hospitals and health care, better housing and a small business economy that works. Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

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