These are things that are not kind of accidentally detrimental to the political participation and people of color. We still have the struggles ahead of us. But it also is just simply the reality. Is it then that do we need to change attitudes first and the structural change, or do we have to go directly to changing structures and have attitudes change afterwards . I guess thats a question for all of you. I would go as is structures and change the structure. I mean, i think that the polling these things are always a little hard to read because people do say what they think that you want them to year, particularly when it comes to race the many polling on race matters. But i would say, you know, culturally we are very. The new american majority, you know, the tolerance and the attitudes of the millenniums to miami, we are so far behind. We have a saying in our office. Dont recruit people you will have to lobby later. It is moving, and we need to structure catch up. One of the things that
Thats producing results even today in nanotechnology. In 2011 we got 900 million for an extension. And just a couple of weeks ago we passed a bill bipartisan, went onto the senate, and being an appropriator i can make sure that that bill that will create excellence in research, like down the line, once it passes the process, i will be there to be able to repair to have that in the valley. Just like it did for the u. S. Patent office. On top of that we passed a data bill, the data act that requires the Government Agencies to tell people where the doll is spent, how much it is and to be transparent about it. I think thats across the board work. Moderator we will talk with immigration which is always a big issue in this district including drought the country. Will bring in the Linda Jackson from san jose state university. The question goes to mr. Khanna. Mr. Khanna a recent poll found 50 of california voters believe you should offer shelter and support for the increasing number of unaccom
Economy. The economy is the bedrock, the foundation of so much else that we will talk about and have talked about tonight. In the basic Building Block of the economy is jobs. This government is pursuing policies right now that are killing job creation. We have 8 Million People as of a few weeks ago that have dropped out of the search for a job and despair. 7 Million People are stuck in parttime jobs command we have millions still unemployed complete. And there are things there is no silver bullet, but there are concrete to make immediate things that this government can do to improve and foster job creation. A few weeks ago i issued a jobs report. Pretty comprehensive. It is on my website. And a call for action across various Industries Like Infrastructure Investment as an example or things that can be done in health care or important things to pinscher venture continued and growing employment. There are things the government can do in every industry that would help with job creation. O
Price and in terms of time in prison, for certain crimes and for certain jobs, you know, i dont think you should be required to check the box as a felon which only increases recidivism. I think if people have paid their debt to society, Society Needs to welcome them back and make it easier to come back into society if, again, for certain crimes and for certain positions. I appreciate you asking that question because my opponents whole campaign has been pretty much based on this bogus charge. The 97 charge. Independent political analysts have called it both misleading and not reflective of my record. The National Journal which did a review of all of the votes not just a subsection ranked me right in the sensible center ch in your questionnaire where have i stood up against my party . I support drilling off the coast of virginia. As long as we get a share of the royalties. I support that. I support the keystone pipeline. As a matter of fact, ive even protested in been protested against i
Includes 900 billion in subsidies over 10 years for major commercial health insurance. The union health plans are not eligible, and they are being frozen out of that market by the government picking winners and losers. It is a mistake. Question. T what policy should the federal government pursued to improve our nations economy . Governmentsederal responsibility for growing alsomic disparity, and including an increase in the minimum wage. Thank you. The mostion touches on important comment of his campaign, the economy. The economy is the bedrock of so much else and have talked about tonight. The basic Building Block of the economy is jobs. Is pursuingent policies right now that are killing job creation. We have 8 Million People that have dropped out of the search for a job in despair. We have 7 Million People stuck in parttime jobs, and we have millions still unemployed completely. There is no silver bullet, but our concrete, immediate things that this government can do to creation. D f