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Learn more by clicking the dropdown menu: Investing in Our People Expand American ","detail":"need for quality healthcare gives the United States a chance to build assets that strengthen our healthcare industry. Learn more by clicking the dropdown menu: Investing in Our People Expand American factories, farms, and infrastructure Support industries that increase our global competitiveness Help more Americans fully participate in the economy Stabilize the national debt with sustainable production Focus on American communities, not special interests READ TIME: 1 MIN America’s future depends on our federal government’s ability to invest in factories, farms, and infrastructure. 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Limited legal immigration","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"create pathways to asset ownership for American families. Together, these investments will create jobs, support businesses, and give our people the stable foundation they need to thrive. This is how w","detail":"create pathways to asset ownership for American families. Together, these investments will create jobs, support businesses, and give our people the stable foundation they need to thrive. This is how we ensure the United States does not slowly decline like the great nations of the past but instead can stand in defiance against the crushing onslaught of time. Free the Small Farmer Improve national security and lower food inflation Support a more diverse mix of crops and livestock Lower capital barriers for small farmers Increase market share for small farms Refine production to better meet","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"foreign policy have left our economy less prepared to handle growth, with insufficient housing, schools, and healthcare to support new arrivals. Limited legal immigration can fuel business development","detail":"foreign policy have left our economy less prepared to handle growth, with insufficient housing, schools, and healthcare to support new arrivals. Limited legal immigration can fuel business development, consumer spending, and innovation. But these benefits require a strong domestic foundation, which includes robust border security to protect our communities. By pairing growth with planning, investment, and security, we can create a sustainable, orderly immigration system that strengthens our economy and ensures America remains the destination for the world’s best businesses and talent.","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"of China as an adversary. Instead, we must foster better communication, including military-to-military dialogues, and build a relationship rooted in mutual understanding and respect. While fierce comp","detail":"of China as an adversary. Instead, we must foster better communication, including military-to-military dialogues, and build a relationship rooted in mutual understanding and respect. While fierce competition will likely define our relationship with China for decades, our approach should be to compete aggressively yet cooperatively. Rather than treating Taiwan as an asset of the United States, we should seek a workable compromise that protects the dignity of all parties involved. Together, the United States and China can accomplish far more than we ever could apart, sustaining global","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"our police, who play a vital role in protecting communities. Building respect and trust between law enforcement and residents is essential. The federal government can support states with funding for a","detail":"our police, who play a vital role in protecting communities. Building respect and trust between law enforcement and residents is essential. The federal government can support states with funding for accountability measures such as body-worn cameras and automated reporting systems to improve transparency and public confidence. Justice must also be compassionate and proportional. Too often, low-income defendants are unfairly overcharged and pressured into unfavorable plea deals. Federal policy can combat these practices by setting enforceable limits on stacked charges and establishing","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"designed lifespan and invest in modern transmission lines, storm-hardened equipment, and advanced cybersecurity systems that keep electricity flowing even in the face of disaster or attack. By upgradi","detail":"designed lifespan and invest in modern transmission lines, storm-hardened equipment, and advanced cybersecurity systems that keep electricity flowing even in the face of disaster or attack. By upgrading and securing our ability to reliably transmit energy from all sources, under any circumstances, we protect our people from outages and price shocks while also creating skilled jobs in construction, engineering, and technology. A resilient energy grid is the foundation of economic stability and American strength. International Trade Reverse policies that have increased division Protect","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"and access to the care they deserve. The New American Expansion Expand homebuilding Anchor rural growth with small businesses Increase asset ownership for Americans Invest in modern infrastructure Sta","detail":"and access to the care they deserve. The New American Expansion Expand homebuilding Anchor rural growth with small businesses Increase asset ownership for Americans Invest in modern infrastructure Stabilize America’s macroeconomic trajectory READ TIME: 1 MIN High housing costs have locked millions of Americans out of economic independence while many small towns have faded away. But addressing the forces behind these realities should not be treated as a social program, it should be seen as an opportunity for national growth and development. If the United States is to compete in the","source_url":"https://michaelachiaradio.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-16"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Homelessness is a solvable problem that can be addressed with coordinated investment. By making housing security a national priority, we can strengthen communities and build a more productive society.","detail":"Homelessness is a solvable problem that can be addressed with coordinated investment. By making housing security a national priority, we can strengthen communities and build a more productive society. 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