Issue Position: Growing Our Economy & Jobs

Issue Position

Jobs are the lifeline to our economy. You can't have a thriving economy if the jobs aren't there to feed into it. Being employed is also more than just a paycheck - it's a sense of self-worth and dignity. Here are some of my proposals to move us towards progress:

Attract innovative firms,industries & jobs by expanding & utilizing the New Market Tax Credit program and establish a zero capital gains option on long-term investments.
Empower Texas' small businesses to expand to new markets to grow so they can hire from our local talent pool.
Protect Corpus Christi Army Depot and Naval Air Station jobs from for-profit companies.
Repeal "Right-To-Work" laws that trample worker's right & are aimed to dismantle unions.
Fight for equal pay for women by strengthening equal pay laws & eliminate "previous salary" questions from the hiring process.
Invest in our manufacturing and production workforce through high-quality training and apprenticeship programs that enable workers to earn while they learn.
Vehemently oppose the TPP and heavily renegotiate NAFTA to better serve Americans.

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