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Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 to reverse all of the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill and permanently extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credit","detail":"forms. Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 to reverse all of the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill and permanently extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. Cosponsored the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, which would limit the president’s ability to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional approval, helping to repeal sloppy trade policy and lower prices caused by tariffs. Introduced the bipartisan Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, which would lower energy costs by reducing burdensome state and local regulations","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"long overdue accountability reforms and reflects a pattern of reckless leadership that undermines immigration enforcement and puts both federal agents and the public at risk. Introduced the bipartisan","detail":"long overdue accountability reforms and reflects a pattern of reckless leadership that undermines immigration enforcement and puts both federal agents and the public at risk. Introduced the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025, which would provide a pathway for undocumented farm workers to earn legal status through continued employment in the agricultural sector. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Adam’s focus in international affairs is steadfastly on protecting American interests – both security and economic – at home and abroad, and on the safety of our brave service members and their","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"without congressional approval, helping to repeal sloppy trade policy and lower prices caused by tariffs. Introduced the bipartisan Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, which would lower ","detail":"without congressional approval, helping to repeal sloppy trade policy and lower prices caused by tariffs. Introduced the bipartisan Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, which would lower energy costs by reducing burdensome state and local regulations around geothermal activities. Introduced the Stop Raising Prices on Food Act, which would protect farmers from increased operating costs and decreased productivity related to reckless tariffs. Led an amendment to the federal budget that aimed to protect Medicaid from devastating cuts by preventing consideration of any legislation","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"on permitting obstacles for water projects in California, specifically focused on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Introduced the Valley Water Protect","detail":"on permitting obstacles for water projects in California, specifically focused on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Introduced the Valley Water Protection Act, which allows access to the exemption process where a modification to proposed agency action may impair national security or regional economic impacts. Key provisions of this bill were included in the final package of the Endangered Species Amendment Act of 2025, which passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. Secured $1,000,000 to bring new water to the Le Grand Athlone","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"to all 4-years-olds by 2025. Serving 400,000 students, it is California’s version of universal preschool. PUBLIC SAFETY Adam strongly supports law enforcement at the local, state, and national levels,","detail":"to all 4-years-olds by 2025. Serving 400,000 students, it is California’s version of universal preschool. PUBLIC SAFETY Adam strongly supports law enforcement at the local, state, and national levels, holding a deep respect for their bravery and delivering solutions to bolster their efforts to keep our communities safe. Whether it be cracking down on drugs, gang violence, patterns or isolated incidents of crime, Adam is committed to passing policies that will make the Valley a safer place to live. Introduced the bipartisan Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act, which expands grant funding for","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act, which would require VA clinicians to sign a veteran’s death certificate within 48 hours of a death under natural circumstances. Under the current s","detail":"Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act, which would require VA clinicians to sign a veteran’s death certificate within 48 hours of a death under natural circumstances. Under the current system, delays in this process hinder timely burials and the access to survivor benefits that families rely on; this bill aims to get families that support faster. Cosponsored the Retired Pay Restoration Act, legislation which would allow the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. Cosponsored the Service Dogs","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"by supporting training programs & equipment for law enforcement agencies tracking & apprehending fentanyl traffickers. Secured $1,031,000 for the Modesto Police Department’s enhanced radio system incl","detail":"by supporting training programs & equipment for law enforcement agencies tracking & apprehending fentanyl traffickers. Secured $1,031,000 for the Modesto Police Department’s enhanced radio system including new mobile and portable radios, along with necessary software, accessories, testing, and training. Secured $850,000 to rehabilitate and improve Modesto Fire Station #1 for firefighter safety and readiness, as well as faster emergency response. Secured $3,150,000 for the Bear Creek Infrastructure and Flood Protection Initiative, which will construct and complete critical flood resiliency","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"“Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas.” Supported the Build Now Act, which would create interagency coordination at the federal le","detail":"“Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas.” Supported the Build Now Act, which would create interagency coordination at the federal level on permitting obstacles for water projects in California, specifically focused on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Introduced the Valley Water Protection Act, which allows access to the exemption process where a modification to proposed agency action may impair national security or regional economic impacts. Key provisions of this bill were","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"to or expiration of the USCMA will affect the agriculture industry. Secured an amendment in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 that would allow states to use their resources on locally ","detail":"to or expiration of the USCMA will affect the agriculture industry. Secured an amendment in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 that would allow states to use their resources on locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables from the Emergency Food Assistance Program to help children of servicemembers to eat healthy and provide a bigger market for our growers. Led Democratic negotiations in the House Committee on Natural Resources to secure critical deadline provisions in the front and back end of the permitting process in the SPEED Act; was one of only two Democrats to move the","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"know the affordability crisis firsthand, and Adam is working nonstop to lower the costs of food, housing, health care, utilities, and other everyday expenses. Adam has worked across the aisle from day","detail":"know the affordability crisis firsthand, and Adam is working nonstop to lower the costs of food, housing, health care, utilities, and other everyday expenses. Adam has worked across the aisle from day one to deliver common sense solutions on rising costs and knows that this affordability crisis squeezes pocketbooks in many forms. Introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 to reverse all of the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill and permanently extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits. Cosponsored the Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act, which","source_url":"https://WWW.ADAMGRAYFORCONGRESS.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-08-22"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"programs for veterans. Cosponsored the Major Richard Star Act to allow full VA disability and DOD retirement payments for combat-injured military retirees. Cosponsored the Veteran Burial Timeliness an","detail":"programs for veterans. Cosponsored the Major Richard Star Act to allow full VA disability and DOD retirement payments for combat-injured military retirees. Cosponsored the Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act, which would require VA clinicians to sign a veteran’s death certificate within 48 hours of a death under natural circumstances. 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