The Issues

In this section of the website, DFL party activists, voters, and donors can find basic information about Sharon Sund’s positions on the various issues important to citizens in the 3rd Congressional District.  Sharon Sund believes in fairness–that fairness is the solution to restoring the American Dream.

Keep returning to this section of the website as we keep adding new information and links below.

Education

Environment

Higher Education

Jobs

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues

Science

Women

Young Children

 

 

Education

Sharon Sund: Fairness and Education A fair economy and a fair society invest in education: the minds of children are OUR greatest natural resource. We need research into achievement gaps. In a fair educational system, people graduate from college or trade school without massive debt. We need to promote education as socially advantageous. We need …

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Environment

Sharon Sund: Fairness and the Environment A fair environment is leaving a cleaner environment to our children. Invest in green energy Clean up Superfund sites Tax incentives for companies investing in green technology  

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Higher Education

Sharon Sund: Fairness and Higher Education A fair system of higher education allows everyone to graduate without crippling debt. Expected Family Contribution will be $0 for families making 250% of poverty level Increase Pell and LEAP Grant Funding  Expand loan forgiveness and service programs (Perkins, AmeriCorps, etc) Maximize STEM funding and achievement Fund Community College …

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Jobs

Sharon Sund: Fairness and Jobs Redirect fossil fuel subsidies to create green jobs Infrastructure investment equals immediate jobs Tax incentives for companies repatriating jobs Tax incentives for investing in manufacturing jobs in the US  Tax incentives for green energy and green technology jobs    

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LGBTQ

Sharon Sund: Fairness and LGBTQ Sharon received an “A” rating from Stonewall DFL on March 18, 2012. Thanks President Obama and Congress for Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Plans to co-sponsor repealing the Defense of Marriage Act Supports Marriage Equality Supports partner immigration rights Plans to co-sponsor Student Non-Discrimination Act Believes in a fair society—where …

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Medicare for All

Sharon Sund, DFL candidate in the third congressional district, called today for implementing “Medicare for All”, her initiative to ease the current economic drain on American businesses caused by providing health care coverage. Sund’s program would also provide health care for those people currently without insurance. “There is a broad-based bipartisan understanding of the positive …

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Science

Sharon Sund on Science Maximize STEM funding, both K-12 and higher education Make sure drug companies do not profit from government grant dollars Increase US investment in basic research  

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Women

Sharon Sund: Fairness and Women’s Issues Supports Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Supports the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) Supports federal funding for Planned Parenthood Supports women’s reproductive freedom Supports funding of Medicare for our parents, our children, and others who need it Supports investment in education/training for displaced homemakers

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Young Children

Sharon Sund: Fairness and Young Children Maximize the Women, Infants, and Children Program to promote healthy eating Reinvest in HEAD START to maximize school readiness for all children Maximize tax credits and deductions for child care expenses  

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