and the Houthis. We also cannot afford to sit by and allow Iran to acquire or develop a nuclear weapon, which would threaten not just Israel but world security. For this reason, I have supported diplomatic efforts to hold Iran accountable for its actions and have joined with my Senate colleagues in calling on President Biden to rejoin the JCPOA or other diplomatic measures to ensure regional security and prevent the development of Iran's nuclear capabilities.

What abortion restrictions, if any, do you support?

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and a 49-year right for women was a mistake and we’re seeing the dangerous consequences all over the country. I voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act in 2022 to restore these protections to reproductive care. I also voted to protect IVF and have consistently supported efforts to expand women’s access to family planning care and contraception. I believe that our daughters shouldn’t have fewer rights than their mothers or grandmothers, and I’ll continue to fight for reproductive rights in Washington.

What do you see as the most important legislative initiatives for you to pursue in Congress if you are elected (or re-elected)?

There’s no question families are seeing higher prices at the grocery store. That’s why I’m holding big corporations accountable for increasing the price of food and household items while raking in record profits. I’m fighting for bills that would crack down on corporate price gouging and go after companies that deceptively shrink their products at the grocery store. I worked to give Pennsylvanians immediate relief with an expanded Child Tax Credit, and I am an original co-sponsor of the Working Families Tax Relief Act, which would make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, putting more money in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth and the nation.

Another of the most pressing issues for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth is combating the fentanyl epidemic that is devastating our communities. This year, I fought to pass the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which targets and sanctions Chinese manufacturers that produce the ingredients that make up fentanyl and Mexican cartels that traffic fentanyl into the United States. I am also leading the Stop Fentanyl At the Border Act to provide more resources to law enforcement along the southwest border to detect and stop the flow of fentanyl.

Finally, this election will be about the critical fight to protect our rights and freedom. Voters know how much is at stake in this election - I’m fighting for voting rights, women’s rights, and workers’ rights. I’ve supported legislation to protect our democracy and the sacred right to vote, including the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure all Americans have equal access to the ballot. In 2022, I voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade. And I have worked tirelessly to fight for our union members because our economy has been rigged against workers for too long. I support the PRO Act to protect the right to organize a union and I’m leading the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act to end corporations’ ability to deduct union busting expenses from their taxes.

What concrete actions do you recommend to address the alarming rise of anti-Semitism in America?

Our leaders – regardless of political party – must be unapologetic and unequivocal in our support for Israel. The campus protests and demonstrations we have seen across our Country are not “pro-Palestinian,” they are “anti-Israel” and must be described as such. Those who do not learn history are bound to repeat it, and we must teach the hard truth of how the Jewish people have been systematically targeted throughout history. Terms like “never again” aren’t just taglines; we must ensure the Jewish people are never again subjected to discrimination and violence.

• Institute the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as an actionable guideline in all government agencies.
• Prioritize prosecution of Title VI claims of antisemitism under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Require universities to ENFORCE THE LAW and disclose all foreign investments in their institutions and any stipulations/requirements attendant to those donations; eg, department chairs, endowed chairs, curricula requirements.
• States must pass anti-masking laws. Masks used at public gatherings, for purposes other than health, are intended to defy identification by law enforcement on the part of lawbreakers.
• Educational institutions must actually prosecute campus protesters who commit acts of violence against Jewish and pro-Israel students and faculty to the fullest extent of the law.
• Include requirements to obey university policy in granting of foreign student visas, with the consequences of potential rescinding of visa should these policies be broken.
• Ethnic Studies curricula must include fact-based lessons on the history of the Middle East. Many school districts that adopt Ethnic Studies for K-12 are teaching it under the heading of “Asian Studies,” instead of Middle East Studies, and frequently include anti-Israel lessons.
• For truly equitable discussion on oppression, Jews, along with other ethnic minorities must be refocused with an emphasis that Jews are not “White Oppressors” nor “Settlers/ Colonialists in the State of Israel.” Judaism pre-dates all other religions; Jews are not “occupiers” in their own land!

What are your views on US Mideast policy as it relates to i) diplomatic and defensive support for Israel in general, ii) the current war between Israel and Hamas, and iii) addressing the threat posed by Iran and other hostile actors in the region?

Israel is America’s greatest ally. We must stand with her as she confronts Iran and its terrorist proxies. We must provide military support as well as diplomatic back-up within the international community, and the U.S. must not fund both sides of this war. Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorists. Full stop.

i) According to John Spencer, chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, Israel is conducting a defensive war with the lowest civilian to combatant mortality rate in the history of warfare. "Israel has done more to prevent civilian casualties in war than any military in history — above & beyond what international law requires & more than the US did in its wars in Iraq & Afghanistan -- setting a standard that will be both hard & potentially problematic to repeat.”

It is imperative that the United States send to Israel, without delay or slow-walking, all munitions and arms she needs to prosecute and end this war. Concurrent with diplomatic efforts, particularly to ensure the safe return of all Israel hostages, living and dead, including American Citizens, Israel must be allowed to conduct the war the way she sees fit to achieve her military goals. We must remember that the terrorists/terror groups that Israel is fighting have American blood on their hands as well.

ii) Hamas’ charter includes in its preamble "Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam invalidates it, just as it invalidated others before it.″ This is the driving force of Hamas, led by genocidal leader Yahya Sinwar; for him, it’s a religious war, where the suffering of the Gazans is part of his plan. Why else would he refuse offers made for a potential ceasefire, including 600 aid trucks entering Gaza daily, and funds to rebuild hospitals? Current military actions in the Gaza Strip must continue until Hamas is no longer a threat to Israel, to prevent Hamas from attacking Israel again, and to remove the ability of Iran and Hezbollah to shape the geopolitics of the Middle East.

iii) Iran is the global leader in state-sponsored terrorism, with hegemonic designs on the Middle East and beyond - including the re-establishment of the Caliphate, and must be stopped.

This must be of paramount concern to the U.S. Iran, in spite of all its bluster, is a fragile entity. Its occupying Islamist government is hated by its people. It has a huge arsenal, and its ideology includes the suffering of its own people.

The China-Russia-Iran alliance poses huge threats to the United States and global stability, with Iran supplying drones to Russia to use against our ally, Ukraine.

The United States must reinstate crippling economic sanctions on Iran that remove its capability of being an oil exporter, particularly to China and Russia.

American policy has been never to allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, yet Iran has mastered the fuel enrichment cycle. It’s imperative that we prevent weaponization and missile development to continue. Harsh economic sanctions will curb / change maligned Iranian behaviors.

What abortion restrictions, if any, do you support?

I respect the sanctity of all human life. With regard to abortion, I have been consistent in making exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother. I believe in individual liberties. There is no right to or provision for abortion in the United States Constitution, and I oppose a National ban on abortion. I do not support Taxpayer-funded abortions. I am the prime sponsor in Congress of the IVF Protection Act to ensure that families struggling with fertility have affordable options. I recognize that the overturning of Roe v Wade has caused tremendous concern, but as Justice Ginsberg said at a forum at the University of Chicago in 2013, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to an abortion was too far-reaching and too sweeping. Justice Ginsberg recognized that the Court’s ruling was flawed and it was never going to stand the test of time or scrutiny.

What do you see as the most important legislative initiatives for you to pursue in Congress if you are elected (or re-elected)?

The number one concern I hear as I travel our district is the state of our economy. People are scared. How will they put food on the table? Pay their mortgages? Pay for fuel and electric? Pay for daycare, childcare, and their childrens’ education? Contrary to what Kamala Harris and Janelle Stelson say, our economy is not on the right track, and we need a dramatic reset. My focus remains lowering the cost-of-living, reducing the tax burden on families and businesses, and expanding opportunities for good, family-sustaining jobs here in the 10^th congressional district.

• Financial solvency, viability, and strength of the United States is paramount; without it, the entire world is threatened. Our present weakness and risk aversion is being taken advantage of by despots and tyrants the world over.

• National Security – with particular stress on our greatest ally, Israel. Simply put, she cannot fall. In addition, our borders must be secured; the lack thereof and the negligent and reprehensible decisions to flood our borders with reckless abandon is causing grievous threats to community safety with illegal aliens and criminals from Iran and China in particular.

• Protection of Constitutional rights for American Citizens – especially with regard to the First and Fourth amendments, and the freedom of speech, religion, and privacy.

In addition, I will work to make sure Congress is accountable to the people by supporting measures to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks and prevent them from becoming lobbyists after leaving office. I will advocate for term limits and refuse to serve for more than six terms.