David Baria in State of Mississippi secondary Archives


On Civil Rights: Strong backer of women's rights; equal pay for equal work

I am fortunate to be married to one of the most talented lawyers I have ever known. We are blessed with 2 amazingly talented daughters. In the workplace, they deserve to be treated fairly. That is why every year since 2013, I have sponsored a bill that would make equal pay for equal work mandatory in Mississippi. I am committed to extending the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to make sure people doing the same work with the same qualifications are paid equally regardless of gender.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

On Education: Must invest in programs & tools needed by all students

We must prepare our children to compete in the 21st Century. This means investing in programs, tools and innovations to help all students get ahead. We have far too many children who are slipping through the cracks because their public school is poorly funded or because their school house has slipped into such a state of disrepair as to be dangerous. We must also make sure we have adequately invested in programs that prepare employees for the jobs today's employers are looking to fill.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

On Government Reform: Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions

We should expect our government to shoot straight with us. That includes disclosure of lobbyist and special interest involvement in the law-making process. I have consistently authored bills for increased openness in government including measures to make it easier for citizens to access government records, bills calling for more robust open meetings laws and proposals to require more complete campaign money disclosures from lobbyists and candidates.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

On Health Care: ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone

With the passage of the ACA, millions of Americans received health coverage for the first time. We need to improve this plan not weaken it. I will support efforts to deliver better health care to underserved Americans including better options and facilities in rural Mississippi and protection for those with preexisting conditions. I will also look for opportunities to provide affordable plans to working families who don't have coverage and make too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

On Tax Reform: Fight for real tax relief that won't benefit the rich

I have spent a lot of time talking about real tax relief for working families. That's because the recent tax overhaul passed by Congress has failed on its promise to put money in the pockets of American workers. Unfortunately, most of that money has instead gone towards tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% and large corporations. To make matters worse, the new tax plan will likely be paid for by cuts to essential programs like Social Security and Medicare and additional strain on our national debt.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

On Technology: Day one he will focus on repairing national infrastructure

Our crumbling infrastructure is a quality of life and safety issue for Mississippians. In April, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, announced the closure of more than 100 roads and bridges. This is unacceptable. Congress needs to pass a comprehensive infrastructure package that revitalizes our national infrastructure. I will be focused on this issue from day one.
Source: 2018 MS Senate campaign website, BariaForMississippi.com Jun 26, 2018

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