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Lower Costs by Addressing the Drivers of Health Care Spending To make health care affordable, we must focus on what really drives costs: Prescr","detail":"save money, it shifts costs onto families and hospitals. Lower Costs by Addressing the Drivers of Health Care Spending To make health care affordable, we must focus on what really drives costs: Prescription drugs: Expand federal drug price negotiation and promote faster approval of generics and biosimilars Hospital costs: Increase transparency in pricing and limit anti-competitive hospital consolidation Administrative overhead: Simplify billing and insurance processes that add cost without improving care Lower costs should come from efficiency and competition, not from denying care. Expand","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"real enforcement priorities We can enforce the law without abandoning our values or common sense. Immigration as an Economic Strategy Immigration should strengthen America. I will push policies that: ","detail":"real enforcement priorities We can enforce the law without abandoning our values or common sense. Immigration as an Economic Strategy Immigration should strengthen America. I will push policies that: Align immigration with workforce needs Protect workers from exploitation so wages are not undercut Support local governments and schools that manage population growth When immigration is legal, orderly, and fair, it benefits everyone. Bottom line: We need an immigration system that is tough, fair, and functional; one that secures the border, enforces the law, expands legal pathways, and treats","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"for energy-sector jobs Reducing reliance on foreign energy supply chains Leading the clean-energy economy strengthens national security and keeps innovation and jobs here at home. Bottom line: Meeting","detail":"for energy-sector jobs Reducing reliance on foreign energy supply chains Leading the clean-energy economy strengthens national security and keeps innovation and jobs here at home. Bottom line: Meeting our future energy needs requires building modern infrastructure, expanding renewable energy, protecting our environment, and lowering costs for families. Clean energy is not just an environmental necessity, it is an economic and national security imperative, and we must lead with urgency, responsibility, and accountability. Education and Apprenticeships that Lead to Good-Paying Jobs Education","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"choose between their health and their financial future. Meeting Future Energy Needs Will Help Our Climate and Protect Our Environment Clean, renewable energy is the future, and the United States must ","detail":"choose between their health and their financial future. Meeting Future Energy Needs Will Help Our Climate and Protect Our Environment Clean, renewable energy is the future, and the United States must lead. Energy policy is not just about climate; it is about economic strength, national security, and lowering costs for families. We are in a global competition for clean-energy leadership, and if we do not act, other nations will. Build the Energy Infrastructure We Need One of the biggest barriers to clean energy today is not technology, it is infrastructure. We must: Speed up construction of","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"must be practical, affordable, and connected to real careers. By investing in universities, trade schools, apprenticeships, and workforce training, we can create opportunity, strengthen our economy, a","detail":"must be practical, affordable, and connected to real careers. By investing in universities, trade schools, apprenticeships, and workforce training, we can create opportunity, strengthen our economy, and ensure that hard work leads to good-paying jobs in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Fix Our Broken Immigration System America’s immigration system is broken, and has been for decades. We need a serious, comprehensive solution that restores order at the border, upholds the rule of law, and reflects our values as a nation of immigrants. Strong borders and legal pathways are not competing goals,","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"costs and improves quality of life. Honor Commitments to Veterans Through a VA System That Works Veterans should not face delays, understaffing, or gaps in care after serving their country. I support:","detail":"costs and improves quality of life. Honor Commitments to Veterans Through a VA System That Works Veterans should not face delays, understaffing, or gaps in care after serving their country. I support: Fully funding the Department of Veterans Affairs, focused on staffing, modern equipment, and timely access to both physical and mental health services Facilities that serve our region. Montrose VA Medical Center must have the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality care close to home The VA system should work to prevent health issues from becoming lifelong disabilities, reduce long-term","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"and low-income families. Instead of weakening them, we should: Allow Medicare to fully negotiate drug prices across a broader range of medications Reduce administrative waste and overbilling through s","detail":"and low-income families. Instead of weakening them, we should: Allow Medicare to fully negotiate drug prices across a broader range of medications Reduce administrative waste and overbilling through smarter oversight Expand access to preventive and primary care to reduce costly emergency interventions Cutting care does not save money, it shifts costs onto families and hospitals. Lower Costs by Addressing the Drivers of Health Care Spending To make health care affordable, we must focus on what really drives costs: Prescription drugs: Expand federal drug price negotiation and promote faster","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"tariffs Working with allies to counter unfair trade practices instead of acting alone Trade wars raise prices and create uncertainty. Cooperation and strategy deliver results. Bottom line: Tariffs sho","detail":"tariffs Working with allies to counter unfair trade practices instead of acting alone Trade wars raise prices and create uncertainty. Cooperation and strategy deliver results. Bottom line: Tariffs should be used carefully and strategically, not as a political weapon. By rolling back harmful tariffs and focusing on smart trade enforcement, we can lower prices, support small businesses, and make housing and everyday goods more affordable for American families. A National Security Strategy that Keeps America Safe, Strong, and Respected America’s security depends on strong alliances, resilient","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"the gap. I support: Expanding and modernizing work visa programs tied to real labor needs in agriculture, healthcare, construction, and service industries Streamlining family reunification to reduce y","detail":"the gap. I support: Expanding and modernizing work visa programs tied to real labor needs in agriculture, healthcare, construction, and service industries Streamlining family reunification to reduce years-long backlogs Creating flexible, market-responsive visa caps that adjust with the economy Legal pathways reduce chaos at the border and strengthen our economy. An Earned Path to Citizenship For long-term undocumented residents who contribute to our communities, we need a realistic solution. I support: An earned path to legal status and eventual citizenship for those who have lived","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"national standards for data protection and infrastructure resilience Expanded STEM education, apprenticeships, and defense-industrial workforce development Faster adoption of emerging technologies wit","detail":"national standards for data protection and infrastructure resilience Expanded STEM education, apprenticeships, and defense-industrial workforce development Faster adoption of emerging technologies within the Department of Defense We cannot deter 21st-century threats with 20th-century systems. Use American Power Responsibly and Lawfully Strength matters, but so do restraint, oversight, and the rule of law. I will: Reassert Congress’s constitutional role in decisions about the use of military force Demand clear objectives, exit strategies, and accountability for any overseas deployment Care","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"Medicaid, and Social Security I oppose any cuts, caps, or block grants to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. These programs are pillars of health and economic security, especially for seniors, pe","detail":"Medicaid, and Social Security I oppose any cuts, caps, or block grants to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. These programs are pillars of health and economic security, especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Instead of weakening them, we should: Allow Medicare to fully negotiate drug prices across a broader range of medications Reduce administrative waste and overbilling through smarter oversight Expand access to preventive and primary care to reduce costly emergency interventions Cutting care does not save money, it shifts costs onto families and","source_url":"https://CAPPELLOFORCONGRESS.COM/priorities","source_date":"2026-06-20"}],"committees":[],"finance":[{"id":1518,"official_id":553,"fec_candidate_id":"H6NY17221","cycle":2026,"office_sought":"H","total_raised":77637.32,"total_spent":56526.88,"cash_on_hand":21110.44,"total_debt":14851.48,"individual_contributions":77637.32,"pac_contributions":0,"party_contributions":0,"self_funding":0,"last_filing_date":"2026-06-03T00:00:00","source_url":"https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NY17221/?cycle=2026","updated_at":"2026-06-20 12:07:03"}],"vote_count":0,"vote_summary":[],"vote_topics":[],"recent_votes":[],"ai_visibility":{"official_id":553,"name":"JOHN CAPPELLO","office":"U.S. Representative","state":"NY","score":64,"grade":"C","max_score":100,"percentile":null,"breakdown":{"profile_completeness":{"score":14,"max":25},"position_depth":{"score":25,"max":25,"positions":11,"topics":11},"vote_record":{"score":0,"max":20,"votes":0},"recency":{"score":15,"max":15},"origin_quality":{"score":10,"max":15}},"what_ai_can_answer":["Their policy positions on multiple issues","Current and up-to-date information","Source-verified, citable positions"],"top_improvements":["Add Photo (+3 pts)","Add Website URL (+5 pts)","Add Phone number (+3 pts)","Missing voting record — federal officials should have votes"],"claim_url":"https://politics.rootz.global/claim?id=553","_note":"This profile is well-indexed. 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