Issues

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Residents of the 33rd congressional district of Texas are hard working people who deserve support from their government to achieve our constitutional right to pursue happiness. Workplace fulfillment is an essential piece of a pursuit of happiness. Carlos is dedicated to funding job training and continuing education for the district so that every person who wants to improve their quality of life is able to, and anyone struggling to find their place in the workforce is able to. This will not only increase economic development in our communities, it will also reduce crime.

The backbone of our economy is small businesses. As a small business owner Carlos understands the need for government to support an economic environment that allows small businesses to flourish. When elected, Carlos will fight for federal economic development funds and tax credits to be directed into the district to help more residents of the 33rd congressional district reach the American dream of being business owners and providing quality jobs within their community.

Big business and jobs are coming to North Texas at an astounding rate, but the 33rd congressional district has been largely overlooked. Carlos is dedicated to working with major companies and local municipalities to ensure that the district participates in the growth happening throughout the region, bringing with it higher paying jobs, and an increase to the local tax base; which can be used to support schools and infrastructure improvements.

Our brave military personnel deserve better care and more funding for preparedness to return to civilian life, which is why Carlos will advocate to increase educational opportunities for our veterans and increase funding for veterans to start small businesses in their communities.

Healthcare is a human right. Equitable access to healthcare, specifically preventative care is essential to providing every citizen a decent quality of life. Being sick is expensive,both to the individual and the community-at-large. Carlos supports a national healthcare system that supplements the current healthcare industry, to ensure that no US citizens is burdened with the costs of healthcare and job loss related to illness.

As a man of religious conviction Carlos believes in the sanctity of life, but he also believes in the autonomy of the individual. Carlos believes that the choices a woman makes about her own body,with counsel from her doctor, are private and should not be subject to government intervention. As a first-time father at 16, Carlos was introduced to the reality of how our country lacks comprehensive family planning for all people of reproductive age, which is why he will advocate for increasing access to sex education, birth control and health screenings.