Issue Position: Protect Minnesota Seniors and Expand Healthcare Access

Issue Position

Like most Minnesotans, protecting Social Security and Medicare, ensuring that we keep our promises to our seniors, is personal to me. My own parents are on the verge of retirement and without both programs, they'll have no economic security heading into their later years. My mom was a teacher and owned a small business. My dad has sold Fords for decades. They've both worked a lifetime and paid in, I want to make sure that we don't let them - or anyone - in their generation down.

That's why I oppose any and all changes that would undercut Social Security or Medicare. It's bad for our economy and bad for Minnesota families. We should look at ways to strengthen both programs; like cutting waste, fraud and abuse; instead of using the retirement of millions of Americans as a political football.

By refocusing Congress' priorities on the middle class and the economic security of Minnesota seniors and families, I'm confident we can work to strengthen both programs without jeopardizing the promises we've made.

We also must work to expand access to high quality, affordable healthcare. It's past time for those that would stand in the way of progress to admit that, while the system isn't perfect, expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare is a step in the right direction. We must continue to focus on investing in preventive care and encourage investments that both increase the quality of care and decrease the cost of healthcare in our nation.

Finally, the cynical political attacks on women's health across this country are simply unacceptable. I will fight all efforts to restrict a woman's access to reproductive healthcare and family planning services in this country.

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