Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Supports investments in the economy like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

“We are now experiencing a period of extraordinary growth and recovery, helped along by critical investments in the economy like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.”⁷

Wants to raise the minimum wage.

“We must raise the minimum wage, end government shutdowns and brinksmanship over spending, and promote tax policies that empower workers and grow the middle class.”⁷

Wants to promote tax policies that empower workers and grow the middle class.

“We must raise the minimum wage, end government shutdowns and brinksmanship over spending, and promote tax policies that empower workers and grow the middle class.”⁷

Supports cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 through investments in the American economy.

“The climate provisions in the IRA are projected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, making the United States well-positioned to stay on track to meet its climate goals while also investing in the American economy.”³⁵

Wants conservation policies that preserve natural resources and an energy policy that invests in clean energy.

“We need intelligent conservation policies that preserve our natural resources and an energy policy that makes smart investments in clean and renewable energy to lower costs to the American taxpayer while protecting the air, land, and water.”³⁵

Advocates fulfilling the responsibility to leave the world better than inherited.

“I continue to advocate to fulfill our responsibility to leave this world better than we inherited it.”³⁵

Supports protecting and strengthening public schools and supporting educators through funding and flexibility.

“In Congress, I am committed to protecting and strengthening our public schools and supporting our educators. I believe that a quality education is measured in more than just test scores. We must ensure that teachers have the supports they need and the flexibility to be creative and are not stuck teaching to the test.”⁴¹

Supports holistic education including physical fitness, arts, and after-school programs, and maintaining high school nutrition standards.

“I also believe that supporting our children’s education includes tracking student growth and maintaining a holistic education that includes physical fitness and arts education as well as access to after school programs. We also must maintain high standards in school nutrition and ensure that students still have access to meals in the summer.”⁴¹

Supports federal civil rights protections through funding for Title I and IDEA and proactive Office of Civil Rights action.

“I will continue to fight to uphold fundamental federal civil rights protections by advocating for robust federal funding for Title I and IDEA as well as ensuring that the Office of Civil Rights is working proactively with colleges and universities to address sexual assault.”⁴¹

Opposes initiatives like vouchers or “school choice” that would undermine public schools or re-segregate society.

“I oppose any initiative (like vouchers or “school choice”) that would undermine our public schools or re-segregate our society.”⁴¹

Supports addressing student loan debt, college affordability, and recognizing career and technical education.

“I believe we must do more to address student loan debt, college affordability, and create successful post-secondary pathways that recognize career and technical education.”⁴¹

Supports student loan refinancing, all-year Pell grants, subsidized Stafford loans for graduate students, and FAFSA simplification.

“I am a strong supporter of student loan refinancing, all-year access to Pell grants, allowing subsidized Stafford loans to graduate students, codifying the Obama Administration’s efforts on FAFSA application simplification, and many other initiatives that keep higher education accessible and affordable.”⁴¹

Supports improving the national response to extremism, hateful ideology, and crimes of bias.

“I have also championed efforts to improve our national response to extremism, hateful ideology, and crimes of bias.”⁴⁶

Supports strengthening reporting requirements and improving coordination of hate crime prevention efforts.

“President Biden signed into law my legislation, the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which would boost our nation's response to hate crimes by strengthening reporting requirements and improving coordination of hate crime prevention efforts.”⁴⁶

Supports equal treatment under the law without discrimination based on various characteristics.

“Americans deserve equal treatment under the law without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, or disability.”⁴⁶

Opposes efforts to ban books and censor ideas related to racism and sexuality in schools.

“I have been vocal in opposition to efforts to ban books and censor ideas and materials in public schools simply because they teach about racism in American history or about sexuality and gender.”⁴⁶

Supports prohibiting discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

“I am a proud cosponsor of the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.”⁴⁶

Maintains a national defense that keeps American citizens and allies safe.

“We must maintain a national defense that keeps American citizens and our allies safe.”⁷⁶

Supports diplomacy and nonmilitary solutions to crises whenever possible.

“I believe in the power of diplomacy and in our responsibility to do all in our power to find nonmilitary solutions to crises whenever possible.”⁷⁶

Discusses nuclear weapons, arms control, and unnecessary/unsafe spending plans.

“I am the cofounder of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, which brings together members of the House and Senate to discuss nuclear weapons, especially arms control efforts and ways in which current nuclear weapons spending plans are unnecessary and unsafe.”⁷⁶

Supports military families by sponsoring legislation and advocating for constituents.

“I work to support military families by sponsoring legislation, including the Military Spouse Hiring Act, and by advocating for constituents with federal agencies, including the VA.”⁷⁶

Wants to provide veterans with necessary resources to adjust to civilian life after military service.

“Our nation must continue to provide those who serve in the military with the necessary resources to adjust to civilian life.”⁷⁷

Supports a healthcare system that processes claims efficiently and effectively for veterans.

“Those who served deserve a healthcare system that processes claims efficiently and effectively, and our nation has a moral obligation to make our troops whole again.”⁷⁷

Supports providing veterans with small business loans, housing assistance, and education funding.

“Some of the most important ways that we repay our veterans include small business loans, housing assistance, and education funding.”⁷⁷

Supports equal and honorable treatment of all veterans.

“I support numerous measures to ensure equal and honorable treatment of all veterans, including the Restore Honor to Service Members Act and the Major Richard Star Act.”⁷⁷

Supports allowing military service to count towards time requirements for family and medical Leave for federal employees.

“secured a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act to allow military service to count towards time requirements for family and medical Leave for federal employees.”⁷⁷