Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

I'm a strong proponent of affordable, quality health care for all and I believe we must be more proactive in addressing health issues. As State Representative, I personally helped secure the second federal medical clinic for residents in my district. It's also no secret around the Texas State House that I take no issue with standing up to Rick Perry and his misguided agenda. I would fight just as fiercely in Congress to protect Medicare and block the Republican Ryan plan that will privatize Medicare and effectively destroy the assurance that seniors get the basic healthcare they need. Republicans in the state and federal governments are fighting to turn back the clock on women's health issues all over the country and make it more difficult for the economically disadvantaged to receive proper healthcare. In the Texas State House, I fought to block Republican bills that would cut funding for women's health and that would force women to submit to unnecessary, and frankly, invasive vaginal ultrasound examinations. If elected, I will continue to protect women's rights and equal access to healthcare for everyone here in Texas and across the country.

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