Issues


Peace
Peace should be the guiding principle of our nation and the world. Peace is not merely an issue overseas, but must be an important focus for our domestic policy as well.
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Support for Our Veterans
Keith believes that our veterans deserve the best America can give them. During his first term in Congress, Keith has voted to meet the needs and improve the lives of Minnesota’s veterans and their families. Keith has co-sponsored 32 different bills that work to provide our veterans and their families the support they need to achieve the same American Dream they’ve fought to protect.
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Prosperity for Working Families
Keith Ellison believes in prosperity for all working families. Keith believes that there are enough resources for everyone to prosper, because when working families are prosperous, our communities are prosperous, and our economy can thrive. Every element of Keith’s legislative agenda is aimed at leveling the playing field so that all working families have the opportunity to achieve the American dream. Keith truly believes the words of the late Senator Paul Wellstone, “We all do better, when we all do better.”
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Environmental Sustainability
Keith believes that a strong commitment to environmental sustainability for all people is one of the cornerstones of building a more just world. For that reason, Keith believes environmental stewardship should be considered in every policy decision our government makes.
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Civil and Human Rights
Keith’s entire adult life has been devoted to protecting and advancing human and civil rights. Keith’s believes in the politics of generosity and inclusion – that no one should be “cut out of the American dream: not immigrants, not people with disabilities, not gays, not poor people, not even a Muslim committed to serve his nation.”
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