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.@amyklobuchar says “We have to get to universal health care.” She says US could get there by expanding choice via Medicare and Medicaid & controlling drug prices #cnntownhall
Public option is a part of it, but sees Medicare for all as “something for the future”
In my 1st day of my Pres admin, return US to climate pact, return to fed fuel standards, green jobs. Calls #GreenNewDeal “aspirational” and something to move towards, a debate-starter
Q on staff management: managed firms, 100s of lawyers. “Am I a tough boss? Yes. But I’ve kept my expectations for myself high and for my staff.” Adds country should have high standards for her (crowd applauds— I heard a whoo whoo!)
.@amyklobuchar: Talking about taking her father’s keys away bc he would be drinking. After his 3rd DWI, it’s tough love sent him to AA group, a path of grace. Explains how she understands addiction and how people need treatment and redemption.
.@donlemon just asked @amyklobuchar audience how many had been touched by opioids. It’s astonishing how many raised their hands— hard to count but it appeared to be more than half of the #cnntownhall
.@amyklobuchar wants the drug companies that produced the addictive opioids pay for the treatment of addicts.
Free college for all? No, she’s not for free 4-yr college for all, says @amyklobuchar. She wants free community college & help refinance student debt, extend pell grants.
.@amyklobuchar is like a lot of the midwestern women I knew growing up in the Chicago suburbs. Even-keeled, measured, poised.
.@amyklobuchar on immigration: “All we’re hearing on immigration is hateful rhetoric. We need comprehensive immigration reform.” #KlobucharTownHall
.@amyklobuchar says relationship with allies has been diminished. Calls an urgent foreign affair issue is to modernization of military & investing in diplomacy. Must face challenges in Mideast, DPRK, and climate change forcing displacement and migration #KlobucharTownHall
“We have to look at each other and look up at the challenges we face,” says @amyklobuchar, on restoring faith in the US system. “We are better than this.” #KlobucharTownHall
After listening to her for an hour, you can see the difference with @amyklobuchar, striking a more moderate path than many of the other Dem candidates. #KlobucharTownHall
.@donlemon asks what is her agenda for Black America. @amyklobuchar says economics is key: retraining, increase minimum wage, access to health care & childcare. #KlobucharTownHall
“Faith is very important to me,” says @amyklobuchar as she explains how it helped her get through her father’s alcoholism #KlobucharTownHall
“Thank you for wearing that sweater, it makes me feel at home,” says @amyklobuchar to a town hall questioner. #KlobucharTownHall
On the budget, @amyklobuchar endorses the Buffet tax rate idea. Says she would not lower the deficit on the backs of the middle class #KlobucharTownHall
On gun violence: @amyklobuchar says she has her uncle’s deer hunting as a barometer. Assault weapon ban would not hurt hunting. She then dives into heartbreaking story about a Newtown family, calling for common sense gun reform to protect children #KlobucharTownHall
After 2018’s Year of the Woman, @amyklobuchar just explained how the delivery of her child & a group of pregnant women helped effect change of a state law. A woman running for President pointed to the collective power of ordinary women. #KlobucharTownHall
