Janet Mills

Abortion / Contraception Restore the fundamental right to abortion nationwide, oppose any and all efforts to pass a national abortion ban, enact a nationwide shield law protecting abortion providers, and make clear that a person has the fundamental right to travel to obtain reproductive health services. Wages / Job Benefits Support raising the Federal minimum wage to at least 15 per hour. Taxes / Budget Support a wealth tax on net worth for the highest earning Americans to bolster public investments. Environment / Energy Treat climate change with the urgency it demands by supporting robust investments in clean energy infrastructure. Government Reform Institute term limits (two, six-year terms for the Senate and six, two-year terms for the House) for every Member of Congress. Abortion / Contraception Support legislation that protects and expands access to contraceptives. Education Fight for national free community college, replicating on a national basis Maine’s highly successful model. Housing Fight for tax credits and direct downpayment assistance for first time, middle class homebuyers. Environment / Energy Fight to reinstate clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits that will save Maine people and businesses money on their energy bills. Taxes / Budget Increase corporate minimum tax so profitable corporations can’t report billions in profits and still pay little or nothing in federal taxes. Education Introduce legislation to provide federal subsidies to families that effectively caps child care costs at no more than 7 percent of a family’s income. Healthcare Pass universal health care – for a system where everyone, not just those who can afford it, can have access to high-quality health care so that Maine families no longer need to worry that getting sick will bankrupt them. Wages / Job Benefits Expand worker protections and benefits, including creating a nationwide paid family leave law. Social Services Opposing increases to the retirement age, which is nothing more than a cut in benefits for Maine people. Government Reform Use Congressional oversight authority to hold hearings, subpoena Executive Branch officials, and investigate misconduct. Immigration Overhaul America’s failed immigration system to provide a humane and legal pathway that allows people the opportunity to become American citizens and that recognizes and protects the inherent dignity and humanity of all people. Healthcare Support legislation that would ensure Americans pay no more than people in other major countries for the exact same prescription drugs. Education Invest in teacher recruitment and training to better support the next generation of educators. Immigration Reject funding for ICE until there are concrete measures of reform and accountability in place to rein in their lawless tactics, including requiring agents to remove masks, wear body cameras, and undergo a full re-vetting and training program that meets transparent and clearly identified standards and procedures. Healthcare Fight to cap all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs.