Bernadette Greene-Placentia

Government Reform She will work with others on Capitol Hill to find solutions and get legislation done to ensure the American Dream is again within reach of young people. Healthcare She will fight to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, expand healthcare access in underserved and rural areas, and demand cost transparency in billing so that patients know exactly what they're paying for. Education She will work to focus tax dollars on improving public K -12 schools, community and state colleges and ensure there is ample investment in vocational and technical programs. Abortion / Contraception She will protect access to contraception and emergency care, expand paid parental leave and make quality childcare more affordable for working families. Infrastructure / Transportation She will protect infrastructure funding, eliminate needless delays to accelerate projects, prioritize local contractors and ensure that investments in broadband and clean energy create American jobs, rather than sending work overseas. Defense / Veterans She will work to reduce VA intake time, improve and expand mental health services and preserve community-care options. Government Reform She'll fight to enact term limits for members of Congress, to stop career politicians from putting party and profit over the public good, restore accountability and ensure fresh ideas and new leadership in Washington. Healthcare She will oppose indiscriminate cuts and work aggressively to find real solutions to the programs' financial health, starting with fair and common sense changes – like requiring high earners to pay the same payroll tax rate as working families, capping Medicare prescription costs and promoting preventative care. Wages / Job Benefits Bernadette fervently supports unions and will work hard to roll back Trump administration efforts to weaken them. Bottom line..