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That means treating federal education funding as a long term investment in a skilled local workforce. Stopping federal support from being siphoned away into private voucher programs. Defending the Department of Education to ensure funding decisions are based on facts, not partisan agendas. Direct federal grants to hire more teachers, lower class sizes, and restore critical support staff.

Every community deserves a strong public school. Federal education policy should strengthen local schools rather than force communities into one size fits all solutions. Public dollars should support the schools that serve our children, not be redirected toward private and religious schools through voucher programs. The federal government should make sure students have access to equal public education opportunities.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a full and dignified life. When we invest in public education, we invest in our children, our communities, our workforce, and the future of Indiana.

That is the kind of public education system I will fight to protect in Congress.

My Platform: The United States shall establish, fund, and maintain a universal, publicly administered, non-profit healthcare system securing the right to comprehensive, high-quality, timely, and equitable healthcare.

If a universal healthcare system is strong enough to pull American doctors across an entire border, that's not a talking point. That's a market signal. Rural hospitals aren't just short on money - they're short on doctors, and doctors are voting with their feet for the kind of system universal healthcare could build here.

Join me in demanding that Congress face the facts: that our current healthcare system is dragging families into debt, delivering worse outcomes, and derailing our prosperity.

This is the message I will bring to Washington. This is why I am running for Congress. Elect me in November for a better life for all Hoosiers.

Read more on my Substack:

https://colebennettin.substack.com/p/what-do-data-centers-and-solar-farms?r=4ayi8d&utm\_medium=ios

I've been thinking about how similar the debates around both projects have become. In my latest Substack, I argue that Columbus risks making opposition to development its default response instead of addressing legitimate concerns.

Check out my Substack here.

This new executive order, "Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans" is pushing faulty recommendations that go against decades of medical research. Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, have called these recommendations dangerous and pointed out that there is no new evidence supporting the administration’s claims.

Dozens of studies involving millions of children have found no link between vaccines and autism. The original 1998 study that fueled this claim was retracted after serious scientific misconduct was uncovered. This question has been studied for decades. The evidence is clear: vaccines and autism have no correlation.

Vaccines work. They have nearly eliminated diseases like measles, polio, and smallpox that once killed or disabled thousands of children. And there is a reason we are seeing measles spread again under this administration. When our leaders undermine trust in vaccines and spread misinformation, people become less likely to vaccinate their children.

We should be listening to doctors, scientists, and evidence, not fear and political agendas. Our children’s health is too important for anything less.

Indiana's 9th is nearly a Planned Parenthood desert.

Nearly 300,000 adult women in our district have access to only two Planned Parenthood locations.

While other clinics often require appointments and can have long wait times, Planned Parenthood can provide same day care for patients who seek medical attention.

To be absolutely clear: This post is not only about abortion because Planned Parenthood is more than just abortion. It is access to a healthcare provider that offers same day care. It is about healthcare pregnancy testing, reproductive care, STD testing, and more. This post is about accessibility to women's health centers.

Southern Indiana has a healthcare accessibility and funding problem, and the hospital shortage is making access to care even harder. Women should not have to drive hours, wait weeks, or struggle to find a provider just to receive the care they need.

Medicare for All would make sure everyone has coverage, but coverage only matters if there are medical institutions and providers available to deliver that care.

We need to invest in healthcare infrastructure across the 9th District and make sure Hoosiers can actually access the care they need, when they need it.

On Saturday, August 15th, there will be a district wide Day of Service. If you have spare cash, factory sealed toiletries, or nonperishable food that you would like to donate to help those experiencing food insecurity, find the location nearest you on our flyer. We encourage you to get out and help your local communities. Hope to see you out there!

A reminder that next week, August 12th, I will be speaking at the Indivisible Southern IN event. The event lasts from 6 to 7:30 pm at Bearno's Pizza. I look forward to meeting and speaking with all in attendance. Thank you.