League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Marianne Williamson Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 33

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Questions & Answers

1. In this time of high unemployment and budget deficits, what are the most important steps that should be taken to improve our nation’s economy and sustain job creation?

I believe that we must invest $3.6 trillion to repair and replace our outdated and crumbling infrastructure by way of a Green New Deal to lay the foundation for a Green American Century ahead!

2. What, if any, changes should be made to federal health care policies or programs?

I applaud the important attributes of the American Care Act which expand coverage and access to medical care for millions of Americans, however I strongly believe that access to quality medical care is a basic human right and continue to be a steadfast advocate of Medicare for All. I believe that Alan Grayson's proposed bill previously HR4789, now HR500-The Medicare You Can Buy into Act to be the very best proposal for moving all Americans into the Medicare system.

3. What are your priorities with respect to our nation’s energy policy?

I believe that we must make a complete break from fossil fuel energy sources by means of a Green New Deal that would include the creation of a carbon free energy grid. I believe that the move to a carbon neutral energy grid must be done with the same urgency and total commitment as the Manhattan Project and the Race to the Moon of the last century.

4. What, if any, changes should be made with respect to our nation’s security, including our national defense or anti-terrorism measures?

We cannot wage a military war against an abstract noun. Terrorism is a tactic of war. The only way that terrorism is effective as a tactic is if the intended targets of the terror allow themselves to react as the perpetrator intended. Israel sets the best example for how to handle terror attacks- through resilience, not overblown fear and disproportionate reaction. we must counter the effect we have created over the past decade of turning otherwise stable areas into fertile ground for Al Qaeda through drone wars, torture, secret prisons, and the absence of acting in accordance with our own moral dictates. I believe that America needs a robust, updated military appropriate to our modern needs, I am certain that we can maintain this at a substantially reduced cost by means of strategically streamlining our military forces and doing away with outdated Cold War era programs and munitions.

5. What is your position on the issue of immigration reform? What, if any, changes to legislation or policy would you support?

I am in favor of full documentation of all people living in the United States, issuing workers permits and providing a path to citizenship for those who qualify.

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