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Affordability
Candidate positionJohn Mannion knows how to create jobs, lower costs, and drive economic growth in the communities he represents. Protecting the pocketbooks of everyday New Yorkers has always been a top priority for John.
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John Mannion knows how to create jobs, lower costs, and drive economic growth in the communities he represents. Protecting the pocketbooks of everyday New Yorkers has always been a top priority for John.
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Candidate positionSecuring millions of dollars to expand and fund thousands of pre-K slots in his district.
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Securing millions of dollars to expand and fund thousands of pre-K slots in his district.
Social Security
Candidate positionJohn Mannion supports our Social Security and Medicare programs. As a State Senator, John worked hard to ensure that public retirement benefits were strengthened and drug costs were lowered, providing more retirees and seniors with the assistance they needed. John believes that robust support for both systems will safeguard seniors from poverty and provide them dignity in aging.
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John Mannion supports our Social Security and Medicare programs. As a State Senator, John worked hard to ensure that public retirement benefits were strengthened and drug costs were lowered, providing more retirees and seniors with the assistance they needed. John believes that robust support for both systems will safeguard seniors from poverty and provide them dignity in aging.
Reproductive Rights & Freedoms
Candidate positionIn the New York State Senate, John voted to expand access to contraception; to protect doctors who perform life-saving care; and, to make New York a beacon of hope for women nationwide who have been denied access to reproductive healthcare in their home states. Abortion is a deeply personal and lifesaving healthcare decision; one that should be made between a patient and doctor, and not by politicians. That’s why John earned a 100 percent rating from Planned Parenthood in each of his previous elections.
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In the New York State Senate, John voted to expand access to contraception; to protect doctors who perform life-saving care; and, to make New York a beacon of hope for women nationwide who have been denied access to reproductive healthcare in their home states. Abortion is a deeply personal and lifesaving healthcare decision; one that should be made between a patient and doctor, and not by politicians. That’s why John earned a 100 percent rating from Planned Parenthood in each of his previous elections.
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Candidate positionExpanding access to school meals for breakfast and lunch.
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Expanding access to school meals for breakfast and lunch.
Public Safety
Candidate positionIncreased Mental Health Services: Providing mental health funding to law enforcement professionals for mental health support.
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Increased Mental Health Services: Providing mental health funding to law enforcement professionals for mental health support.
The Environment
Candidate positionCombating Climate Change: Continuing American leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting communities from severe weather events.
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Combating Climate Change: Continuing American leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting communities from severe weather events.
Social Security
Candidate positionExpanding Medicare to cover hearing, dental, and vision services.
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Expanding Medicare to cover hearing, dental, and vision services.
Affordability
Candidate positionLowering Taxes: Passing tax cuts for middle-class families and small businesses, as well as providing property tax relief.
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Lowering Taxes: Passing tax cuts for middle-class families and small businesses, as well as providing property tax relief.
Reproductive Rights & Freedoms
Candidate positionCodifying Reproductive Health Rights: Supporting the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect the right to access abortion care nationwide.
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Codifying Reproductive Health Rights: Supporting the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect the right to access abortion care nationwide.
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Candidate positionInvesting in Public Schools: Increasing federal funding for public schools to reduce class sizes, improve facilities, and provide essential resources for students and teachers.
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Investing in Public Schools: Increasing federal funding for public schools to reduce class sizes, improve facilities, and provide essential resources for students and teachers.
The Environment
Candidate positionTransitioning to A Green Energy Economy: Supporting the goals of a transition to renewable energy sources using wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear energy to power our economy.
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Transitioning to A Green Energy Economy: Supporting the goals of a transition to renewable energy sources using wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear energy to power our economy.
Social Security
Candidate positionLowering and capping the cost of prescription drugs and expanding the list of prescriptions that can be negotiated by Medicare.
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Lowering and capping the cost of prescription drugs and expanding the list of prescriptions that can be negotiated by Medicare.
Affordability
Candidate positionCreating New Jobs: Expanding and fully funding workforce training programs to build a high-tech workforce and provide opportunities for future generations.
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Creating New Jobs: Expanding and fully funding workforce training programs to build a high-tech workforce and provide opportunities for future generations.
Reproductive Rights & Freedoms
Candidate positionProtecting Care and Treatment: Opposing efforts to criminalize or penalize doctors and medical professionals who perform reproductive and maternal care services, and work to remove inequities in maternal care.
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Protecting Care and Treatment: Opposing efforts to criminalize or penalize doctors and medical professionals who perform reproductive and maternal care services, and work to remove inequities in maternal care.
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Candidate positionExpanding Universal Pre-K: Fighting to expand universal pre-kindergarten to give every child a strong start and ensure they are ready to learn from day one.
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Expanding Universal Pre-K: Fighting to expand universal pre-kindergarten to give every child a strong start and ensure they are ready to learn from day one.
Affordability
Candidate positionImproving America’s Infrastructure: Securing federal funding for critical infrastructure projects that create jobs, improve transportation, and strengthen our communities.
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Improving America’s Infrastructure: Securing federal funding for critical infrastructure projects that create jobs, improve transportation, and strengthen our communities.
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Candidate positionImproving Teacher Pay and Benefits: Advocating for improved teacher pay, benefits, and working conditions and supporting initiatives for professional development and mentorship programs.
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Improving Teacher Pay and Benefits: Advocating for improved teacher pay, benefits, and working conditions and supporting initiatives for professional development and mentorship programs.
Affordability
Candidate positionProtecting Consumers: Limiting utility rate hikes and eliminating spurious junk fees.
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Protecting Consumers: Limiting utility rate hikes and eliminating spurious junk fees.
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Candidate positionAs Chair of the New York State Senate Disabilities Committee, John has spent years working to improve our healthcare system so that it can better serve everyone, especially our community members most in need of affordable, high-quality healthcare. As a Senator, John oversaw an increase in healthcare coverage from 92% to 99% of all state residents, which is a victory for improving health outcomes, fighting child poverty, and keeping more residents of the 22nd Congressional District happier and healthier. Additionally, John believes that people who have private health insurance should be able to keep their existing plan. There is no need to force anyone off of a plan that works for them.
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As Chair of the New York State Senate Disabilities Committee, John has spent years working to improve our healthcare system so that it can better serve everyone, especially our community members most in need of affordable, high-quality healthcare. As a Senator, John oversaw an increase in healthcare coverage from 92% to 99% of all state residents, which is a victory for improving health outcomes, fighting child poverty, and keeping more residents of the 22nd Congressional District happier and healthier. Additionally, John believes that people who have private health insurance should be able to keep their existing plan. There is no need to force anyone off of a plan that works for them.
Affordability
Candidate positionIncreased Protections: Expanding consumer protections against price gouging for basic goods, like at the gas pump and in the grocery store.
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Increased Protections: Expanding consumer protections against price gouging for basic goods, like at the gas pump and in the grocery store.
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Candidate positionSafeguarding and Expanding access to the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Protecting the ACA is the best way to keep the country and residents of the 22nd Congressional District safe and healthy. The data is very simple: the more people with healthcare the healthier we all are as a country, which is why a public option should be available for low-income earners.
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Safeguarding and Expanding access to the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Protecting the ACA is the best way to keep the country and residents of the 22nd Congressional District safe and healthy. The data is very simple: the more people with healthcare the healthier we all are as a country, which is why a public option should be available for low-income earners.
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Candidate positionLowering Prescription Drug Prices: Negotiating lower drug prices and capping the cost of insulin for more Americans.
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Lowering Prescription Drug Prices: Negotiating lower drug prices and capping the cost of insulin for more Americans.
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Candidate positionImproving Access to Mental Health Services: Providing streamlined access to mental health support services and increasing the number of dual diagnosis beds.
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Improving Access to Mental Health Services: Providing streamlined access to mental health support services and increasing the number of dual diagnosis beds.
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Candidate positionProtecting our Most Vulnerable: Senator John Mannion has always been a champion for people with disabilities, overseeing four consecutive cost-of-living-adjustment pay increases for workers who care for people with disabilities, such as Direct Care Professionals.
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Protecting our Most Vulnerable: Senator John Mannion has always been a champion for people with disabilities, overseeing four consecutive cost-of-living-adjustment pay increases for workers who care for people with disabilities, such as Direct Care Professionals.
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Candidate positionIncreasing Access to Resources for Treatment and Recovery: Increasing the availability and accessibility of addiction treatment services, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), to support those struggling with substance use disorders.
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Increasing Access to Resources for Treatment and Recovery: Increasing the availability and accessibility of addiction treatment services, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), to support those struggling with substance use disorders.
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Candidate positionExpanding the Workforce: Implementing programs to recruit and retain skilled healthcare providers to provide life-saving substance use disorder treatment services.
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Expanding the Workforce: Implementing programs to recruit and retain skilled healthcare providers to provide life-saving substance use disorder treatment services.
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Candidate positionSupporting Community-Based Prevention Programs: Investing in local initiatives that educate and engage communities in preventing opioid misuse and supporting those in recovery.
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Supporting Community-Based Prevention Programs: Investing in local initiatives that educate and engage communities in preventing opioid misuse and supporting those in recovery.
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Candidate positionA strong immigration system is supported by robust border security. Comprehensive border security reform has stalled in Congress for decades. Most recently, a bipartisan border deal was rejected by partisan politicians. This deal would have added more Customs and Border Protection personnel, streamlined the asylum process, and finally solved the border crisis. These are pragmatic, effective solutions that keep our communities safe. The crisis unfolding at the southern border must be dealt with in a comprehensive and transformative way that is sensible, humane, and secure.
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A strong immigration system is supported by robust border security. Comprehensive border security reform has stalled in Congress for decades. Most recently, a bipartisan border deal was rejected by partisan politicians. This deal would have added more Customs and Border Protection personnel, streamlined the asylum process, and finally solved the border crisis. These are pragmatic, effective solutions that keep our communities safe. The crisis unfolding at the southern border must be dealt with in a comprehensive and transformative way that is sensible, humane, and secure.
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Candidate positionA Comprehensive Border Deal: Passing a comprehensive and transformative border deal that protects our borders.
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A Comprehensive Border Deal: Passing a comprehensive and transformative border deal that protects our borders.
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Candidate positionA Safe and Equitable System: Ensuring that the immigration process is secure, proper, and humane for legal asylum seekers, DREAMers, and refugees.
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A Safe and Equitable System: Ensuring that the immigration process is secure, proper, and humane for legal asylum seekers, DREAMers, and refugees.
