Pete Buttigieg in PBS Newshour


On Energy & Oil: Supports Paris climate accord and Green New Deal

Buttigieg considers climate changeÿa national security threat and a problem that will impact younger Americans and future generations. He supports every U.S. houseÿbecoming "net zero" consumer of energy, and is in favor of the government subsidizing solar panels. Buttigieg was one of 407 U.S. mayors whoÿsigned a pactÿto adhere to the Paris climate accord after President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement 2017. He supports the "Green New Deal."
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

On Gun Control: Yes to gun control and universal background checks

As the mayor of South Bend, Buttigieg is a member ofÿMayors Against Illegal Guns, a group that advocates for gun control legislation at the state and federal level. He also supports universal background checks, and opposed allowing guns in schools and so-called "Stand Your Ground" self-defense gun laws.
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

On Health Care: Single rate for healthcare before single payer

Buttigieg saysÿhe's "all for"ÿa single-payer health care system. But he has said he wouldn't immediately jump to single-payer from the current system. Instead, Buttigieg would first implement anÿall-payer rate setting--a system that would not eliminate private insurance companies.
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

On Immigration: Supports DACA and easing deportation policies

Buttigieg supports the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and would like to see Congress pass a law creating pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. He also opposes the Trump administration's aggressive deportation policies,.
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

On Jobs: Unions good for US workers, but not NAFTA

The Democrat thinksÿNAFTA caused irreplaceable job losses across the industrial Midwest. He is a strong supporter ofÿlabor and union groups, and says Democrats must work harder to advocate for working people and help them achieve economic stability.
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

On War & Peace: Pull troops out of Afghanistan, but not Syria

Buttigieg says his experience serving as a Navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan helped shaped his views. Buttigieg supports pulling troops out of Afghanistan, but has criticized Trump's plans to withdraw from Syria.
Source: PBS Newshour on 2020 Democratic primary Feb 15, 2019

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