Issue Position: Compassion For Our Most Vulnerable

Issue Position

I am committed to pursuing policies that balance the provision of essential government services and the protection of the most vulnerable among us -- while never losing sight of those too-often-forgotten folks: the hard-working taxpayers who play by the rules and ask only a fair shake from their government.

In putting that ethic into action, I have focused on helping the victims of domestic violence and child abuse, enabling support for the Special Olympics, encouraging voluntary contributions to charities, bringing awareness to breast cancer, ending human trafficking, and developing special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities. I supported the Developmental Disability Bill of Rights for family members of disabled residents, because caregivers should be supported even as they care for those in need. I have worked to secure support for residential specialized care facilities, services, and homes for physically disabled adults to maximize each individual's independence.

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