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Passing Roe v. Wade into law to restore a woman’s right to make personal healthcare decisions without interference from politicians — including access to abortion, contracepti","detail":"more prescription drugs. Passing Roe v. Wade into law to restore a woman’s right to make personal healthcare decisions without interference from politicians — including access to abortion, contraception, and IVF. Restoring federal funding for Planned Parenthood by repealing the legislation that cut off Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood clinics, making sure Hudson Valley women can access the care they need, where they need it. Investing in veterans’ care by strengthening the VA system so facilities like the Montrose VA Medical Center get the funding and support they need. 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In Congress, Cait will prepare our kids for the future by: Increasing access to affordable","source_url":"https://www.caitconley.com/policy","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"millions of undocumented immigrants and Dreamers who are already part of our communities, paying taxes, and contributing to our economy. Modernizing our immigration system by investing in technology a","detail":"millions of undocumented immigrants and Dreamers who are already part of our communities, paying taxes, and contributing to our economy. Modernizing our immigration system by investing in technology and staffing at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to cut backlogs, expedite asylum claims, and reunite families faster. Keeping the focus of enforcement where it belongs — on dangerous criminals and human traffickers, not on long-standing community members. Back to top Defending Our Interests Abroad America should be a leader on the world stage and be a global force for good. But right","source_url":"https://www.caitconley.com/policy","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"public service is no longer a stepping stone to cashing in on connections. Back to top Fighting Climate Change as a National Security Priority Growing up in the Hudson Valley, environmental threats we","detail":"public service is no longer a stepping stone to cashing in on connections. Back to top Fighting Climate Change as a National Security Priority Growing up in the Hudson Valley, environmental threats were ever-present. Climate change has moved beyond academic debate and is now a national security crisis. In her efforts to protect the American people, Cait knows that the same fight we apply to protecting Americans from terrorism and foreign adversaries must now be applied to fighting climate change. 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Increasing funding for affordable housing by expanding federal community block grants and","source_url":"https://www.caitconley.com/policy","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"making sure Hudson Valley women can access the care they need, where they need it. Investing in veterans’ care by strengthening the VA system so facilities like the Montrose VA Medical Center get the ","detail":"making sure Hudson Valley women can access the care they need, where they need it. Investing in veterans’ care by strengthening the VA system so facilities like the Montrose VA Medical Center get the funding and support they need. Back to top Fighting and Preventing Corruption D.C. is ineffective because powerful special interests have rigged the system for decades. In 2024, Elon Musk spent over a million dollars propping up Mike Lawler. It’s time to fix a broken system, get rid of dark money flooding our elections, and stop elected representatives from personally enriching themselves in","source_url":"https://www.caitconley.com/policy","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"uniforms with visible ID, and prohibiting masked agents. Revoking 287g agreements so that local police can focus on protecting their own communities. Creating a pathway to citizenship for the millions","detail":"uniforms with visible ID, and prohibiting masked agents. Revoking 287g agreements so that local police can focus on protecting their own communities. Creating a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants and Dreamers who are already part of our communities, paying taxes, and contributing to our economy. Modernizing our immigration system by investing in technology and staffing at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to cut backlogs, expedite asylum claims, and reunite families faster. Keeping the focus of enforcement where it belongs — on dangerous criminals","source_url":"https://www.caitconley.com/policy","source_date":"2026-07-17"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"As the federal government’s senior executive overseeing election infrastructure security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cait worked alongside state and local officials","detail":"As the federal government’s senior executive overseeing election infrastructure security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cait worked alongside state and local officials across the country to protect our election systems and fight back against Trump’s lies about the 2020 election being stolen. Now, President Trump has purged election security professionals at CISA, stripped resources from state and local election offices, and attempted to coerce states into handing over their voter files. 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