Schneider is smart, caring and passionate
We need Brad Schneider back in Congress.
On Social Security, he knows we need reforms, but does not support increasing the retirement age like his opponent but favors expanding the cap on affected incomes for those who pay into the system, so millionaires are paying the same rate on all of their income as others.
On gun safety, he is a vigorous advocate, and wants reasonable and strong regulations like banning assault weapons, closing the gun show loophole, expanding background checks and preventing those on the no fly list from getting guns, and he will not relent until we get a vote on the floor of the House which his opponent has failed to support.
On choice and women's rights and equal pay, he is staunch advocate, and unlike his opponent, does not support the Hyde Amendment, which impedes those who are in financial straits from being able to get procedures they cannot afford.
On Obamacare, he supports keeping it and fixing the program to bring down costs, but opposes the Republican approach of repeal, which will threaten health care availability.
He strongly supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and will fight to get a vote in the House and will work to build coalitions to get action on a comprehensive bill which the Republican leadership in the House has held back. On the Iran deal, he had the political courage to publicly oppose it in spite of pressure from Democratic leaders because of many concerns he had about the deal.
Now that it is in place, he supports vigorous enforcement to ensure that Iran is never able to acquire nuclear weapons, unlike his opponent's irresponsible support for the Trump approach of ripping up a deal that is in place and being implemented and supported by all of our allies.
Brad Schneider is indeed a smart, caring, thoughtful and articulate voice and passionate advocate who we need back in Congress. Please join me in casting your vote for Brad.
Elliott Hartstein
Buffalo Grove