Policy Topics

Policy Topics

The Candidate Briefing Program educates candidates on conservative policy solutions. Select from this list of policy topics:

Domestic Policy Topics

Agriculture:
- Subsidies
- The Farm Bill
- Trade

Criminal Justice Reform:
- Overcriminalization
- Civil asset forfeiture
- Anti-drug legislation

Education:
-School choice
-Higher education reform
-Federal student aid

Elections:
-Election integrity
-Voter ID/fraud
-Campaign finance

Energy and Environment:
-Nuclear energy
-Coal, gas, and oil
-Environmental regulations

Federal Budget and Spending:
-Federal spending
-Budget process
- Debt limit

Financial and Monetary Policy:
- Banking policy
- Federal Reserve
-Financial markets

Judiciary:
- Civil rights
- Constitutional government
-Role of the Courts

Labor:
- Right to work
- Unions
-Minimum Wage

Health Care:
- Health care choices
- Medicare/Medicaid
-Insurance markets

Civil Society:
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Laws
- Marriage policy
-Religious liberty

Social Security:
- Social Security reform
- Social Security Disability Insurance
-Public Pensions

Tax:
- Individual tax reform
- Business tax reform
-Flat tax

Transportation:
- Infrastructure spending
- Air and rail
-Department of Transportation reform

Welfare:
- Work requirements
- Welfare spending
-Poverty

Foreign Policy Topics

Asia:
- Japan
- The Koreas
-India and Pakistan

China:
- U.S. – China relations
- Currency manipulations
-Chinese economy

Cyber Security:
- Cyber-warfare
- Active defense
-Technology policy

Defense Policy:
- Military strength
- Defense budgeting
-Operational capacity

Europe:
- European Union
- NATO
-Russia

Immigration:
- Border security
- Immigration law and enforcement
- Assimilation

International Economic Competitiveness:
- Trade agreements
- Economic freedom
- Intellectual property

Latin America:
- Cuba
- Mexico
-Venezuela

Middle East:
- Iran
- Syria
-Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons:
- Deterrence
- Missile defense
-Non-proliferation

Russia:
- Eurasian security
- Arctic
-Russian economy

Strategic Alliances:
- State Department
- Foreign aid
-Treaties

Terrorism:
- Al-Qaeda
- ISIS
-Counter-terrorism

To schedule a Candidate Briefing: Contact Dani Doane with a list of policy topics and a preferred date and time.