Voted to reestablish the PAYGO system, which requires new spending or tax breaks not be added to the federal deficit and offset elsewhere in the budget.

Believes the federal government should support retraining and continuing education programs so older workers can adapt to a changing economy.

Opposes making cuts to Social Security to balance the budget and give tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations.

Said, "We must strive to reduce our reliance on oil, an increasingly scarce resource. Our continued addiction to this rapidly depleting energy source damages the environment, undermines our national security, and gravely threatens our economy."

Believes the Environmental Protection Agency needs additional resources and a Congressional mandate to address the environment.

Cosponsored H.R. 3671, the Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, which prohibits the authorization of federal permits for new fossil fuel extraction projects after 2018.

Wants to ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented in a way that protects consumers and empowers Americans looking for affordable health insurance.

Supports the Affordable Care Act, noting it has expanded Medicaid, offered new options for young adults, made prescriptions more affordable for seniors, and eliminated lifetime health benefit limits in Georgia.

Introduced the Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act, which would require Health and Human Services to report to Congress annually on the impact of parasitic diseases and make funding recommendations on how to address it.

Introduced the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016 that requires voting systems to be considered critical infrastructure to limit the purchasing of new voting systems that do not provide durable voter-verified paper ballots.

Filed the Accountability Act and Grand Jury Reform Act to help restore trust between law enforcement and the community.

Said, "The criminal justice system is ridden with injustice that penalizes minority and poor Americans."

Believes the government should not detain or spy on Americans without a warrant.

Said, "We must strive to make college and higher education a possibility for all Americans who are eager to achieve that level of scholarship and post-secondary and training/re-training opportunities available to everyone."

Believes high-quality education must be a right of all Americans and underinvestment in education threatens America’s future competitiveness and well-being.

Cosponsor of H.Con.Res.86, condemning racist and hate-based attacks on college campuses and reaffirming inclusion and safety in institutions of higher learning.

Cosponsored the NO BAN Act, which imposes limitations on the President’s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and prohibits religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions.

Supports H.R. 3401, which allocated $4.5 billion for humanitarian aid at the Southern border, including child welfare and legal aid.

Cosponsored the No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act that prohibits the Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities in North Korea without an official declaration of war.