Question 1

Affordability

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to lower the cost of living for families across our district who are being squeezed by everyday costs rising faster than their paychecks. That means raising wages, cutting taxes for working families, and making the biggest corporations finally pay their fair share.
Agenda:
Raising the federal minimum wage. Follow Maryland’s lead by raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour and tie it to inflation so workers’ pay keeps pace with the cost of living.
Cut taxes for working families. Cut taxes for working and middle-class families while closing loopholes that let big corporations and the ultra-wealthy avoid paying their fair share.
Protect the Child Tax Credit. Expand and protect the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit to put real money back into the pockets of families.
Guarantee universal childcare. Guarantee universal childcare so no parent has to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.
Safeguard Social Security. Safeguard Social Security and defend the benefits seniors earned and rely on.
Track Record:
Led a three-year effort to raise Maryland’s minimum wage and tie future increases to inflation so workers’ pay keeps pace with the rising cost of living.
Co-sponsored the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act of 2026 to protect consumers from surge pricing and ensure fair, consistent prices for everyday goods.
Co-sponsored the Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act to lower taxes for seniors and help more Marylanders afford to stay and retire in the communities they call home.

Question 2

Democracy & Civil Rights

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I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s unlawful attacks on our democratic institutions and civil rights and working to put power back where it belongs – with the people. Voters should choose their leaders, and every American deserves equal protection and a fair voice in our democracy. Public servants must answer to their constituents, not wealthy donors or corporate interests. That means passing strong federal reforms that protect voting rights, strengthen civil rights protections, and ensure our government works for everyone.
Agenda:
End Citizens United’s influence on elections. Overturn Citizens United and reduce the influence of unlimited corporate money in our elections.
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks to eliminate conflicts of interest.
Pass the Equality Act. Pass the Equality Act, so that no one is discriminated against based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public spaces.
Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to prohibit discriminatory voting practices and protect equal access to the ballot.
Make voting easier, not harder. Expand voting access through automatic registration, early voting, and protections that make participation easier, not harder.
Restore civil rights protections dismantled by Trump. Restore civil rights protections and equal opportunity initiatives dismantled by the Trump Administration so public institutions remain fair, accountable, and open to all Americans.
Track Record:
Sponsored legislation to strengthen protections against workplace discrimination, pushing back on the Trump Administration’s attacks on DEI and civil rights enforcement.
Fought for fairer congressional maps in Maryland to defend democratic representation and push back against extreme partisan gerrymandering in red states.
Co-sponsored legislation to prohibit gas and electric utility companies from making campaign contributions to state and local political candidates.

Question 3

Education

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I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration attempting to close the Department of Education, Congress must act with urgency to help reverse the dangerous actions of this administration, to ensure that students of all ages, and across all walks of life, get access to the resources they need to learn, thrive and excel. If elected, I would continue to be a strong advocate for fair, equitable funding that fosters understanding across diverse backgrounds and helps close achievement gaps between wealthy and low-income districts.
Agenda:
Improve our K-12 public schools by paying our teachers more. Improve the quality of K–12 public education by investing in schools, increasing teacher pay, and expanding programs that help students succeed.
Make childcare a reality for working families. Make childcare and early childhood education universal and accessible so no parent has to choose between their career and their child.
Increase funding to Title I. Increase funding to Title I, the country’s largest federal K-12 program.
Reform our student loan forgiveness programs. Restore and expand student loan forgiveness and protect income-driven repayment programs so working families aren’t crushed by lifelong debt.
Invest in new pathways to good-paying jobs. Invest in community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs across Maryland’s Fifth to ensure strong, diverse, and affordable pathways to good-paying jobs.
Mobilize investments to our HBCUs. Secure federal investments for Maryland’s four HBCUs to strengthen programs, modernize campuses, and expand opportunity for students across the state.
Protect our children from gun violence. Protect our schools and children from gun violence by advancing common-sense gun safety reforms and investing in mental health services for children.
Track Record:
Sponsored the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act to establish a bell-to-bell phone-free policy across the state to improve classroom engagement and reduce the harmful impacts of phone and social media use in schools.
Sponsored legislation to establish a statewide advisory committee to evaluate and improve access to mental health services at Maryland colleges and universities.
Co-sponsored legislation to address Maryland’s teacher shortage by growing a pipeline of homegrown educators, increasing diversity in the profession, and raising teacher pay.
Co-sponsored legislation to study the cost of providing universal free school breakfast and lunch for all Maryland public school students.

Question 4

Energy & Environment

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I’m fighting to make Maryland a leader in clean energy, protect the natural resources that define our district, and lower energy costs. I’ll hold big polluters accountable, protect the Chesapeake Bay and our rivers, and ensure every community in our district has reliable, affordable energy. 
Agenda:
Fight to hold utility companies accountable. Lower utility bills by strengthening consumer protections, expanding energy efficiency programs, and holding corporations accountable.
Protect the Chesapeake Bay. Fully fund Chesapeake Bay restoration and strengthen clean water protections.
Introduce legislation requiring polluters to pay communities they’ve harmed. Sponsor legislation to create a Climate Superfund, requiring major fossil fuel polluters to pay into a fund that helps communities address climate damage and resilience costs.
Invest in climate resilience measures. Invest in flood mitigation, shoreline protection, and climate resilience to safeguard our homes, infrastructure, and military installations.
Expand our clean energy footprint. Expand solar, offshore wind, and clean energy manufacturing to create good-paying union jobs here in Maryland.
Pursue environmental justice and tackle pollution head on. Advance environmental justice by reducing pollution in overburdened communities and tackling urgent environmental threats in Southern Maryland, including power plant emissions, water pollution, and industrial contamination that harms public health.
Track Record:
Served on the Economic Matters Committee, where I fought for energy policies that put ratepayers first and held utility companies accountable.
Led the Maryland delegation in publicly calling on the Public Service Commission to impose a moratorium on rising energy rates.
Led efforts with Maryland’s federal delegation to secure millions in funding to replace aging water pipes in Bowie and provide residents rebates of up to $50 for water filtration systems to address brown water and protect public health.
Led the effort to pass the RENEW Act, holding major polluters accountable by requiring them to invest in communities most impacted by climate change.
Co-led the Break STRIDE Act to protect ratepayers by closing loopholes that allow utility companies to overcharge consumers.
Introduced legislation to reduce energy costs and accelerate the transition to clean energy in buildings, including:
The Better Buildings Act, to cut fossil fuel dependence in new construction.
The G.R.E.E.N. Act, creating a no-interest clean energy loan program to help nonprofits lower their energy bills.

Question 5

Federal Employees

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to protect the more than 75,000 federal workers who call Maryland’s Fifth District home. Nearly one in five workers in our community serves as a federal employee or member of the armed forces. When politicians attack the civil service, Marylanders feel it first – and I will always stand in their defense.
Agenda:
Protect our federal employees. Protect federal employees from political retaliation, attacks on merit-based hiring, and efforts to weaken the civil service.
Stop government shutdowns that disproportionately impact our community. Stop reckless government shutdowns and budget cuts that threaten paychecks and hurt our local economy.
Protect federal benefits and strengthen pay. Protect retirement security, health benefits, collective bargaining rights, and fair pay for civilian employees and servicemembers.
Invest in our nine federal and military installations. Fully fund the nine federal and military installations in Maryland’s Fifth to ensure they remain engines of job creation, national security, and economic growth.
Track Record:
Co-sponsored the Maryland Protect our Federal Workers Act of 2025 to provide no-interest loans to support federal workers and their families impacted by layoffs, firings, and federal funding cuts.
Supported state funding for free transit and energy assistance programs to help federal workers weather government shutdowns and economic uncertainty.
Co-sponsored legislation to protect the Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center from federal intervention.

Question 6

Foreign Policy

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s reckless foreign policy that has weakened our alliances and diminished America’s leadership abroad. Maryland families deserve a national security strategy that keeps our country safe while standing firmly with our democratic allies. That means strengthening global partnerships, confronting terrorism and emerging threats, and ensuring America leads the world with strength and principled diplomacy. Security is not partisan. It’s foundational.
Agenda:
Strengthen NATO and supporting our democratic allies. Stand firmly with America’s democratic allies by strengthening NATO, supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, and confronting authoritarian threats from Russia, China, and Iran.
Enforcing the War Powers Resolution. Restore Congress’s constitutional war powers by enforcing the War Powers Resolution so no president can take the United States into prolonged conflict without congressional approval.
Secure domestic supply chains and strengthen global partnerships. Strengthen strategic economic and trade partnerships to secure supply chains, counter China’s influence, and create jobs at home.
Deepen economic ties with African nations. Continue expanding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to deepen economic ties with African nations, promote democratic development, and strengthen mutually beneficial trade and investment.
Strengthen the U.S.–Israel alliance.  Strengthen the U.S.–Israel alliance and ensure Israel has the security assistance it needs to defend itself against Hamas and other terrorist threats.
Mobilize humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians. Increase humanitarian aid with strong safeguards to prevent diversion by Hamas and protect innocent lives.
Confront global terrorism with our allies. Confront global terrorism by working with allies to disrupt extremist financing, weapons flows, and recruitment networks that threaten Americans at home and abroad.

Question 7

Healthcare

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to bring down the cost of healthcare in Maryland’s Fifth because healthcare is a right, not a luxury. Families are paying too much for prescription drugs, premiums, and deductibles while corporations profit. At the same time, Donald Trump and Republicans are gutting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and undermining protections millions rely on. No one should have to choose between groceries and lifesaving care. It’s time to deliver real solutions that guarantee universal access to high quality, affordable healthcare for all Marylanders. This includes passing Medicare for All with a public option.
Agenda:
Establish universal health coverage. Establish universal health coverage, so that every Marylander can see a doctor when they need to, not just when they can afford to.
Defend women’s bodily autonomy. Protect a woman’s right to choose and defend reproductive freedom.
Pass Medicare for All. Pass Medicare for All with a public option, so that if you like your private health insurance you can keep it.
Expand prenatal and postpartum care. Strengthen maternal health care by expanding prenatal and postpartum care, improving outcomes for mothers and babies, and addressing disparities in maternal mortality.
Reverse the harmful Medicaid cuts impacting families. Protect and fully restore Medicaid expansion, reversing harmful Republican cuts and ensuring families, seniors, and disabled Marylanders get the coverage they need. 
Expand Medicare’s power to negotiate prescription drug prices. Make prescription drugs affordable by expanding Medicare’s power to negotiate drug prices, expanding those savings into the commercial market, and ending pharmaceutical price gouging. 
Hold insurance companies accountable for driving up prices. Hold insurance companies accountable by lowering premiums and eliminating surprise bills, hidden fees, and denials that put profits over patients. 
Restore our federal public health agencies. Defend and strengthen public health agencies and vaccine programs so science, not politics, guides decisions that keep Maryland safe. 
Expand access to care across Maryland’s 5th District. Expand access to care across Maryland’s Fifth by investing in community health centers, mental health services, telehealth, and new sites of care so families can get high quality treatment close to home. 
Track Record:
Co-sponsored legislation to establish the Public Health Abortion Grant Program to expand access to abortion care services across Maryland.
Supported legislation to improve maternal health outcomes and strengthen care for mothers across Maryland, including:
The Maryland Maternal Health Act to strengthen prenatal and postpartum care.
Legislation to expand Medicaid coverage for at-home blood pressure monitoring to prevent pregnancy-related complications.

Question 8

Housing

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to bring down housing costs so Maryland families can afford to build a future in the communities they love. Too many working families are being priced out by rising rents, limited supply, and corporate investors buying up homes. It’s time for a federal housing strategy that makes homeownership possible for the next generation.
Agenda:
Stop hedge funds from pricing out families. Prevent hedge funds and large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes and pricing Maryland families out of the housing market.
Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Expand and modernize the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to finance more affordable housing developments across our district.
Streamline construction by cutting federal red tape. Cut federal red tape and incentivize the construction of mixed-income, workforce, and missing middle housing so we can increase supply and lower costs.
Revitalize existing housing stock. Revitalize existing housing stock to preserve affordability and prevent displacement as property values rise.
Create new pathways for first-time home buyers. Support pathways to homeownership for first-time buyers through down payment assistance, fair lending enforcement, and expanded access to credit.
Track Record:
Sponsored the End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act to protect housing affordability by limiting institutional investors’ ability to buy up single-family homes.
Co-sponsored the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act to promote transit-oriented development to increase housing supply and access to reliable public transit.
Co-sponsored the Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act to strengthen tenant protections by creating a Maryland Tenants’ Bill of Rights and limiting excessive security deposits.

Question 9

Immigration

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration policies that undermine our values and create chaos instead of solutions. Maryland families expect the government to do two things at once: keep our communities safe and live up to America’s values. We can and must do both. That means restoring order at the border, enforcing the law fairly, and modernizing a broken immigration system so it works for our economy and our security.
Agenda:
Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform to create a fair, transparent, and accountable immigration system that protects civil rights and rebuilds trust in our communities.
Target real threats, not our families. Prioritize real public safety threats in immigration enforcement by focusing resources on violent offenders, traffickers, and cartel networks rather than law-abiding families who contribute to our communities and economy.
Secure our border. Secure the border by deploying advanced detection technology, strengthening anti-trafficking operations, and modernizing ports of entry to stop fentanyl and human smuggling while keeping lawful trade moving.
Invest in expanding immigration courts. Fix the asylum system by expanding immigration courts and case officers to clear the backlog, resolve claims efficiently, and prevent abuse of the system.
Create new immigration pathways by streamlining visas. Expand legal immigration pathways by streamlining work, student, and family visas so Maryland’s hospitals, research institutions, defense contractors, and small businesses can compete globally.
Track Record:
Sponsored the ICE Breaker Act, the nation’s first effort to bar individuals who served in ICE under Donald Trump’s second administration and engaged in abusive immigration enforcement from joining the Maryland State Police, protecting the integrity and trust of our law enforcement agencies.
Co-sponsored a package of immigration reform to protect Maryland communities by:
Prohibiting local law enforcement from entering into immigration enforcement agreements with federal authorities.
Requiring law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves and prohibiting the use of masks to conceal their identities during immigration enforcement.
Protecting sensitive locations such as schools, libraries, and state facilities from immigration enforcement actions.

Question 10

Labor & The Workforce

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to strengthen America’s workforce and ensure every Marylander who works hard can earn a fair wage and build a secure future. That means protecting workers’ rights, raising wages, expanding apprenticeship and job training programs, and making it easier for workers to organize and bargain collectively. We must also invest in workforce development and career pathways so Marylanders can access good paying jobs in growing industries.
Agenda:
Pass the PRO Act. Protect workers’ rights and strengthen unions nationwide by defending the right to organize, expanding collective bargaining protections, and cracking down on wage theft and worker misclassification that undermine Maryland workers and employers.
Direct major federal investments in our infrastructure. Create thousands of good paying union jobs through major federal investments in infrastructure, transportation, clean energy, and water systems across Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland.
Support apprenticeship programs. Expand workforce training and apprenticeship pathways by increasing federal support for community colleges, trade schools, and union apprenticeship programs that prepare workers for high demand careers.
Develop new workforce development pipelines. Build local workforce pipelines connected to federal installations and research hubs including Pax River Naval Air Station, NASA Goddard, and federal laboratories so residents of Maryland’s Fifth can access high skill careers in aerospace, defense, engineering, and advanced technology.
Track Record:
Served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee, where I led efforts to protect injured workers and improve Maryland’s workers’ compensation system.
Established Bowie, Maryland’s first Community Workforce Agreement, creating good paying union jobs on major infrastructure projects and expanding opportunities for local residents.
Sponsored legislation to crack down on workplace fraud by doubling penalties for employee misclassification and strengthening enforcement
Sponsored legislation to expand apprenticeship opportunities and strengthen workforce training across Maryland, including:
Legislation requiring a state study on apprenticeship mentoring ratios to identify strategies for expanding nontraditional apprenticeship programs.
The Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act which expands apprenticeship opportunities and strengthens workforce training requirements on public works projects.
Co-sponsored legislation to strengthen collective bargaining rights and protect the ability of public employees to organize and advocate for fair working conditions.

Question 11

Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to expand economic opportunity for minority owned businesses and ensure entrepreneurs in Prince George’s County, Charles County, and across Maryland’s Fifth have a fair chance to start, grow, and succeed. For too long, minority businesses have faced barriers to capital, federal contracts, and markets. We need a federal strategy that supports Black and minority entrepreneurs, strengthens local economies, and builds generational wealth in our communities.
Agenda:
Full fund the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Fully fund and strengthen the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) so minority entrepreneurs can access capital, technical assistance, and growth support.
Increase contracting opportunities for minority owned businesses. Increase federal contracting opportunities for minority owned businesses by strengthening procurement goals and holding federal agencies accountable for meeting them.
Fix the bottlenecks in federal procurement impacting Southern Marylanders. Break down barriers to federal procurement so minority businesses in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland can compete for contracts tied to agencies, research labs, and defense installations across the National Capital Region.
Mobilize capital for minority entrepreneurs. Increase access to capital for minority entrepreneurs by expanding federal small business lending and investing in Community Development Financial Institutions that support underserved communities.
Track Record:
Co-sponsored legislation to expand contracting opportunities and strengthen state procurement programs for minority and small businesses across Maryland by:
Extending Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program to increase participation by minority-owned firms in state contracting.
Strengthening the Small Business Reserve Program to help small and minority businesses compete more effectively for state procurement opportunities.

Question 12

Public Safety

Accepted Answer

Families in Maryland’s Fifth deserve safe neighborhoods and equal treatment under the law. I’m fighting for a justice system that is fair, accountable, and equal for everyone. We can reduce crime, strengthen trust between communities and law enforcement, and ensure real accountability while protecting civil rights and basic dignity.
Agenda:
Reduce mass incarceration through smart sentencing reform. Advance smart sentencing reforms that reduce mass incarceration, eliminate mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenses, and prioritize rehabilitation over punishment.
Enforce civil rights protections. End racial disparities in policing, prosecution, and sentencing by strengthening federal oversight and enforcing civil rights protections.
Strengthen police accountability. Strengthen police accountability through national standards on use of force, transparency requirements, and independent investigations of misconduct.
Support restorative justice programs. Invest in restorative justice programs that focus on rehabilitation, victim support, and reducing repeat offenses.
Improve our juvenile justice system. Reform the juvenile justice system to prioritize diversion programs, mental health services, and education over incarceration.
Track Record:
Sponsored the Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act to expand housing access for returning citizens by banning the box on rental applications.
Supported reform measures to expand rehabilitation and second chances, including:
The Second Look Act, allowing individuals who have served 20 years in prison to petition for a sentence reduction.
The Expungement Reform Act of 2025, expanding eligibility to clear criminal records and remove barriers to employment and housing.
Co-sponsored legislation to advance criminal justice reform and improve reentry support, including:
Creating a commission to assess racial disparities in Maryland’s criminal justice system.
Establishing a Task Force on Returning Citizens and Reentry Services to expand support for returning citizens.

Question 13

Technology & Innovation

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to ensure the United States remains the pro-innovation capital of the world. America’s economic leadership in the 21st century will be defined by innovation. From artificial intelligence to advanced manufacturing to next-generation financial technologies, the future should be built here in Maryland, creating good-paying jobs, strengthening our communities, and ensuring the United States remains competitive in a rapidly changing economy.
I believe innovation policy should be guided by the public interest, ensuring new technologies create opportunity, strengthen consumer protections, and build trust in the digital economy.
Innovation must work for everyone. New technologies should expand opportunity, strengthen our economy, and protect consumers and communities, not concentrate power in the hands of a few corporations.
Agenda:
Restore America’s leadership in science and research. Reverse the Trump Administration’s cuts to federal research and fully restore investments in science and innovation that power the National Capital Region, support high-skill jobs, and keep the United States at the forefront of discovery.
Invest in the industries of the future. Invest aggressively in emerging technologies including clean energy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology so Maryland and the United States stay ahead of global competitors and create the next generation of good paying jobs.
Prompt responsible innovation in emerging financial technologies. Establish strong, commonsense standards for cryptocurrencies and other emerging financial technologies that protect consumers from scams and abuse, prevent criminal misuse, and provide responsible regulatory clarity for innovators building the next generation of financial tools.
Support responsible technology infrastructure. Support responsible investment in data centers and advanced technology infrastructure that creates jobs and economic growth while ensuring companies pay their fair share, use renewable energy, and incorporate community input in development decisions.
Track Record:
Sponsored legislation to position Maryland as a leader in the emerging digital economy, including:
Created a statewide task force to study blockchain technology, evaluate potential benefits for economic growth and public services, and develop recommendations to ensure responsible innovation in Maryland.
Introduced legislation to modernize financial regulations, responsibly accommodate new financial technologies, including allowing consumers to securely participate in activities such as staking digital assets, while strengthening consumer protections, improving digital security, and supporting economic growth in Maryland’s technology sector.
Called on Democratic leaders in Congress to pass clear national regulations for cryptocurrency to protect consumers, provide certainty for innovators, and keep the United States competitive in the global digital economy.

Question 14

Transportation

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting to modernize transportation so families can get to work, school, and home safely and on time. Too many residents lose hours to traffic and unreliable transit. We need strong federal investment to ease congestion, fully fund transit options, repair critical infrastructure, and build a transportation system that keeps our district moving forward.
Agenda:
Make rapid transit a reality for Southern Marylanders. Fully fund and break ground on Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) to create a reliable rapid transit option for Charles and Prince George’s Counties along the MD 5 and US 301 corridor.
Increase federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301. Fight for federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301, reduce congestion, and improve safety along Southern Maryland’s major corridors including MD 5, US 301, and MD 210 so families can travel faster and more safely.
Modernize the Metro. Invest in Metro’s modernization so commuters can count on safe, reliable service.
Expand bus routes to provide new commuter options. Expand commuter options beyond driving by investing in reliable bus connections, park-and-ride capacity, and rail improvements that better connect residents to job centers.
Fight for our federal infrastructure funding. Fight to ensure Maryland receives and retains its full share of federal infrastructure funding for major bridge and transportation projects so taxpayers aren’t left footing the bill.
Track Record:
Served on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Regional Public Transportation Subcommittee.
Co-sponsored the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026 to strengthen financial accountability and help ensure reliable transit service for Maryland commuters.

Question 15

Veterans

Accepted Answer

I’m fighting for the thousands of service members, veterans, and military families who live in Maryland’s Fifth district. Our district is home to four active military installations, and supporting those who serve is part of who we are. When our veterans come home, they should not have to fight another battle for timely healthcare, stable housing, or the benefits they earned through their service. I will be a relentless advocate to ensure we keep the promise we made when service members made the moment they made the selfless decision to serve our country. 
Agenda:
Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay. Eliminate federal taxes on military retirement pay and veterans’ benefits so those who served can keep the full benefits they earned.
Strengthen care quality at the VA. Ensure high quality, timely care at the VA by reducing wait times, expanding specialty services, and strengthening oversight. 
Build on the success of the PACT Act. Build on the PACT Act to ensure every veteran exposed to toxic burn pits and environmental hazards receives the care they need so that no one falls through the cracks. 
Ensure our women veterans get the care they need. Expand healthcare options for women veterans, including prenatal and obstetric care, IVF access, breast cancer screenings and treatments, and expanded community care options when VA facilities cannot meet demand.
Increase investments in transition assistance programs for our veterans. Strengthen transition assistance programs so veterans have guaranteed access to home ownership opportunities, higher education, workforce training, and entrepreneurship pathways that translate military leadership into civilian service. 
Streamline veterans benefits. Cut red tape and ensure that veterans and their families receive the benefits they earned, without bureaucratic delays or predatory targeting by “claim sharks.” 
Track Record:
Sponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination based on military status, protecting service members and veterans in housing and employment.
Co-sponsored the Time to Serve Act of 2024 to expand paid leave for state employees serving in disaster response and military reserve duty.
Co-sponsored the Uniformed Services Spouses Act to expand education and workforce opportunities for the spouses of active-duty service members and veterans.
Co-sponsored the Keep Our Heroes Home Act to expand tax relief for military retirement income and help veterans remain in Maryland.

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