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We need practical, long-term reforms that can bring down costs over time while ensuring that no one is left behind. A big part of the problem is unnecessary and duplicative treatments, along with administrative inefficiencies and wasteful spending, which we can address through smart regulation and market-driven solutions. The reason we have programs like Medicare and Medicaid in the first place is because the market fails to cover the needs of seniors, low-income families, and those with disabilities. It’s our responsibility to continue supporting these vital programs to ensure these individuals can get the care they need. The goal isn’t just to reduce costs—it’s to improve health outcomes for everyone and ensure that no one has to choose between healthcare and other basic needs.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Strong Foreign Policy","detail":"I believe in strengthening our relationships with our allies and partners around the world, based on mutual respect, shared values, and free, fair trade. Our economy and security depend on strong ties with like-minded democracies. However, we must be clear: while we pursue cooperation and diplomacy with our friends, we should not compromise our principles. We should not cozy up to dictatorships or authoritarian regimes that undermine human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. America’s role in the world should reflect our values of democracy and justice, and we should lead by example, not by appeasement.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"Fair, Secure Immigration","detail":"I believe in a secure border and a fair, legal immigration system. We can—and must—do both. For too long, both parties have used immigration as a political football instead of coming together to solve real problems. Border security is a basic function of government, and we need smart, effective enforcement to stop illegal crossings, drug trafficking, and exploitation. At the same time, we need to modernize our legal immigration system to meet workforce needs—especially in agriculture, health care, and tech—and to ensure people who play by the rules have a clear path forward.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Quality Education","detail":"I’m a proud supporter of our public schools and the teachers who show up every day to give our kids the best shot at a strong future. But I also believe parents should have a real seat at the table when it comes to what’s being taught in the classroom. Families deserve to know what their children are learning and to be part of the conversation. Our schools work best when there’s trust and teamwork between parents, teachers, and local school boards—when we listen to each other and put kids first. That’s how we build an education system that reflects our values and prepares the next generation to thrive. 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That’s why I worked for years in the prison system teaching literacy, helping inmates find employment after release, and doing bible study.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"Reproductive Health & Freedom","detail":"We must approach reproductive healthcare by creating policies that bring people together and supports them, not drive them apart. I believe that we should be doing all that we can to support women, families, and children before and after birth. That means investing in maternal health, expanding family planning and access to contraception, enhancing adoption and foster care systems, and making sure no woman feels like abortion is her only option. 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That includes fighting for fair trade policies that open, not close, foreign markets to our agricultural products, and opposing unnecessary tariffs that hurt our farmers’ ability to export what they produce. We should also invest in rural infrastructure, preserve farmland for future generations, and ensure farmers have access to the tools and technologies they need to succeed.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Veterans Support","detail":"I believe our country has a duty to honor its commitments to veterans through strong, efficient support systems that prioritize both fiscal responsibility and moral obligation. Supporting veterans is both about benefits and about upholding the values our veterans served to protect, including personal responsibility, community support, and a government that works effectively for those who earned it. I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training. I’m fully committed to protecting the expanded benefits granted to veterans with the passage of the PACT Act. Where possible, we should also expand public-private partnerships to reduce wait times and bring care closer to home. I am particularly committed to supporting and enhancing those VA facilities that serve vets in the communities in our district.","source_url":"https://WWW.PAULBARRINGER.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-21"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Tariffs","detail":"I believe in fighting for American producers and workers through smart, long-term strategies, not short-term fixes like blanket tariffs that can backfire on the very people they’re meant to help. 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