Issue Position: Better Jobs and More Economic Opportunity

Issue Position

Coloradans deserve good-paying jobs that can support their families. Wages and benefits have failed to keep up with the cost of living in Colorado, especially in the expensive Metro area. Hardworking Coloradans are struggling to raise their families and achieve the American Dream.

By investing in workforce development, apprenticeship training, and growing industries like healthcare, technology, and renewable energy, we can open the door to career advancement and better opportunities for Colorado families. After I left the Army, I fought alongside other veterans to bring the new VA hospital to Aurora and recently we helped secure a $25 million grant for infrastructure investment in Aurora. We will continue fighting to bring similar high-paying jobs to the 6th District.

We must attract better jobs that have good wages and benefits to ensure that Coloradans can afford a home, finance a college education or specialized job training, access health care, and save for retirement. We must also work to ensure that our economy provides opportunities for people to move up the economic ladder by defending consumer protections and corporate oversight. For many families, child care, home ownership, and retirement are all economic barriers. We must reduce these barriers for people so that they have opportunities to get ahead.

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