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The American Legion Boys Nation 75th Session
The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American government. By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, America can remain strong and ensure our freedom for future generations.
The American Legion, through its youth activities programs, plays a leading role in the development of tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens. Programs such as American Legion Boys State and Boys Nation are our finest examples of citizenship instruction for youth.
American Legion Boys State is a unique summertime edu-
cational program that does not emphasize classroom lecture and textbook learning. Instead, it focuses on participation and personal experience in a model state, complete with governing bodies and elected public officials. It is designed to mirror the structure and operation of its respective state government.
Boys States select two of their most outstanding participants to represent them each year at American Legion Boys Nation. Conducted in Washington, D.C., it is here that the boys are introduced to the structure and function of the federal government. Actual participation in the political process is highlighted through the week’s activities to include the organization of party conventions, platforms, the Boys Nation Sen-
ate and the nomination and election of a Boys Nation President and Vice President.
The historic 75 th session of American Legion Boys Nation took place during trying times, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced many Boys State programs to meet in 2021 virtually rather than in-person, while others were forced to cancel altogether. The Americanism Commission, intent on providing a full slate of 100 young men the opportunity to experience Boys Nation, allowed several Boys State programs — selected at random — to send additional delegates to the landmark session.
The first American Legion Boys Nation (then called Boys Forum of National Government) was held on the campus
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of American University, Washington, D.C., in August 1946. The 1946 National Convention of The American Legion in San Francisco, Calif., officially adopted it as a major youth activity of The American Legion. In 1949, the name of the program was changed to “American Legion Boys Nation.”
Four universities have hosted Boys Nation since its inception. From 1946 through 1951, and from 1969 to 1985, the program was conducted at American University. From 1952 through 1967, it was held at the University of Maryland. The site of the 1968 program was Georgetown University. In 1986, the program was moved to its present site at Marymount University in Arlington, Va.
Speakers and presenters at Boys Nation include individuals holding national elected and appointed positions within the fed-
eral government, organization and lay leaders of national notoriety and, at times, youth leaders who had previously experienced Boys Nation.
During a visit to Capitol Hill, Boys Nation Senators meet with U.S. Senators from their home states. They also participate in a solemn and dignified wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.
Boys Nation has been received by several Presidents of the United States. President Harry S. Truman, a life member of American Legion Post 21 in Independence, Mo., met with senators from 1947 through 1951. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a life member of James R. Cutler Post 39, Abilene, Kan., met the delegates in 1956 and 1957. President John F. Kennedy, a member of Crosscup-Pishon Post 281, Boston, Mass., met the Senators in the Rose Garden
in 1962 and 1963. President Lyndon B. Johnson, a life member of Memorial Highway Post 352, Blanco, Texas, spoke with the Senators in 1967. In 1970 and 1971, the Boys Nation Senators were addressed by President Richard M. Nixon, a member of Whittier Post 51, Whittier, Calif. President Gerald R. Ford, a life member of Furniture City Post 258 in Grand Rapids, Mich., spoke to Boys Nation in 1975 and again during the special Bicentennial Boys/Girls Nation program in 1976. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter, a life member of Americus Post 2, Americus, Ga., greeted delegates. In 1984 and also 1986 through 1988, President Ronald Reagan, a life member of Pacific Palisades Post 283, Pacific Palisades, Calif., met with the Boys Nation Senators in the White House. Boys Nation was received by George Bush during his presidency in 1992 and Pres-
ident Bill Clinton, the first graduate of Boys Nation to be elected to the U.S. Presidency, met with the senators each year of his administration. President George W. Bush met with Boys Nation Senators seven times. President Barack Obama met with the Boys Nation Senators six times.
In 2017 President Donald Trump met with the Boys Nation Senators in the White House Rose Garden. In 2018 and 2019 Boys Nation Senators met with Vice President Mike Pence. In 2020 and 2021 there were no White House visits due to the coronavirus pandemic.
American Legion Boys Nation is a program conducted by the Americanism Commission of The American Legion. Correspondence may be directed to the program by writing: American Legion Boys Nation, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 or by email to americanism@legion.org
Letters from PNC Oxford & Chairman Anderson
Dear Senator,
James W. “Bill”
Oxford National Commander,
The American Legion
July 2021
I am delighted to send greetings to the alumni of The American Legion’s Boys Nation Senate of 2021. I hope that your experience in our Nation’s Capital was enjoyable and you came away from the Boys Nation program with fresh understanding and renewed enthusiasm for our system of federal government.
The 75th anniversary session of American Legion Boys Nation has given you an opportunity to become better informed on important matters that are facing this nation now and in the years to come. May you use that knowledge wisely. Share your experience with others and encourage them to become involved and take an interest in their government and the responsibilities of American citizenship.
As you review this yearbook, we hope you will reflect thoughtfully upon your week in Washington, D.C. and relive the events of your “week that shapes a lifetime.” I am confident that you will recall fond memories of the many lessons learned and friendships gained.
It was a pleasure associating with each of you and I appreciated the insightful questions you asked. The American Legion and its nearly 2 million members are proud to have made your Boys Nation experience possible. You are wonderful ambassadors for our program and upstanding young citizens of our nation. Best wishes in all of your future endeavors.
James W. “Bill” Oxford
National Commander, 2019 - 2021
Richard
W. Anderson Chairman, National Americanism Commission
Dear Senator,
July 2021
On behalf of the Americanism Commission of The American Legion and the dedicated volunteer members who donate their time and talents to serve on the American Legion Boys Nation staff, I extend to you heartfelt ap preciation for giving us opportunity to share a week with you and other future leaders of this country. A great future lies ahead of you, and you have taken a giant step toward preparing for it.
Please share your experience with others, especially your classmates. When you take a leadership role at school or within your community, draw upon the invaluable lessons you learned at American Legion Boys Nation.
I wish you great success on the path to where life takes you. May the spirit of American Legion Boys Nation remain in your heart, and when you drive by an American Legion post, I hope you will recall an exceptional experience that helped you grow as a person and as an American.
Richard W. Anderson
Chairman, Americanism Commission
Schedule of Events
Day 1 Friday, July 23
• Delegate arrival at Marymount University
• Section meetings
• Political party receptions and ice cream social
Day 2 Saturday, July 24
• Welcome assembly and general orientation
• Oath of office
• Legislative assembly and orientation
• Party conventions
• Senate committees
• First Boys Nation Senate session
• Section meetings
Day 3 Sunday, July 25
• Boys Nation memorial service
• Boys Nation Senate session
• Senate committees
• “Legion Night” dinner and program at Greenbelt Legion Post 136
• Tour of National Mall
• Section meetings
Day 4 Monday, July 26
• Arlington National Cemetery visit and wreath presentation at the Tomb of the Unknowns
• Visit Iwo Jima Memorial
• Party conventions
• Section meetings
Day 5 Tuesday, July 27
• Guest speaker Dr. Matthew Spalding, Hillsdale College
• Party conventions
• Boys Nation Senate sessions
• Presidential and vice presidential candidate debates
• Boys Nation elections
Day 6 Wednesday, July 28
• Inauguration of Boys Nation President and Vice President
• Guest speaker Kristen Soltis Anderson, host of SiriusXM’s “Trendline”
• Virtual visit by American Legion Auxiliary National President Nicole Clapp
• Boys Nation Senate sessions
• Twilight Tattoo
• Boys Nation President and Vice President are guests on the Jim Bohannon radio show
Day 7 Thursday, July 29
• Virtual visits with U.S. Senators
• Guest speaker Lawrence Montreuil, American Legion Legislative Division Director
• Boys Nation Senate sessions
• Guest speaker Nathan Wang, 2019 Boys Nation Alumnus
• Boys Nation alumni panel
Day 8 Friday, July 30
• Final Boys Nation Senate session
• Visit to Smithsonian
• Banquet dinner
• Graduation and farewell assembly
Day 9 Saturday, July 31
• Depart for home
DAY 1 Friday, July 23
“Hello, Senator. Welcome to Washington, D.C.”
Words that have been spoken thousands of times to thousands of young men from across the U.S. as they arrive in Washington, D.C., to represent their Boys State programs at American Legion Boys Nation. The 75th session began as so many others have before, with 100 Boys Nation senators traveling to the nation’s capital—most by air, but some driven to Marymount University by their parents—to begin “a week that shapes a lifetime.” After checking in, receiving Boys Nation polos and room keys and getting their photos taken, the senators unpacked and started mingling.
In 2021 several Boys State programs found it necessary to again cancel due lingering concerns related to the corona virus global pandemic. The Americanism Commission of The American Legion was nonetheless still determined to maximize the Boys Nation experience for 100 young men.
To that end, a random drawing of alternate Boys Nation delegates from programs who were able to conduct a 2021 Boys State program allowed for backfilling Boys Nation vacancies resulting from canceled programs. In doing so the delegates that were selected to backfill did not represent their home state when the Boys Nation Senate was in session, but instead participated in senate proceedings as a Boys Nation senator of the state for which they were randomly selected to represent. This innovative approach allowed 30 young men to experience Boys Nation had they not had been randomly selected as a vacancy backfill.
Boys Nation participants arrive at Marymount University. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
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DAY 1 Friday, July 23
Boys Nation Junior Counselor Christian Dykson greets incoming senators as they get set up in the dorms at Marymount University. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
New arrivals at Marymount University get briefed on what lies ahead for them during their week at Boys Nation. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
DAY 1 Friday, July 23
Minnesota Boys Nation Senator Devon Selmon gets to know other participants as they gather at Marymount University. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
From left, senators representing Illinois, Edward Gonet IV (MA), and Michael Scoville (MA) and District of Columbia Senator Matthew Dowd join other Boys Nation participants for walk through the Marymount University campus. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
DAY 1 Friday, July 23
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2021 Boys Nation participants assemble for Colors at Marymount University. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
DAY 2 Saturday, July 24
“If we work together, we can accomplish more.”
Eddy Gonet’s plea for bipartisanship helped encourage his fellow Boys Nation senators to elect Gonet as the president pro tempore on Saturday night, the first full day of the 75th session of Boys Nation.
Gonet, a Massachusetts Boys Stater selected to represent Illinois at Boys Nation, and Delaware’s Andrew Iskandar (secretary of the senate) were elected to their respective offices. Gonet was one of 30 Boys Nation senators representing different states other than their own at this year’s program, as the coronavirus pandemic forced 15 Boys State programs to cancel or delay their 2021 sessions.
Senator Ethan Arnold (CA), representing Oregon, talks with other delegates during orientation on day two of American Legion Boys Nation. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 2 Saturday, July 24
Past National Commander and Boys Nation Director of Activities Dale Barnett leads orientation on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Alabama senator Riley Jordan applauds during orientation on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 2 Saturday, July 24
During the first legislative assembly, 2021 Boys Nation delegates conducted their first vote and chose section leaders and secretaries. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
Boys Nation senators Solomon Gbara (N.M), John Chadwell (MT rep. PA), Sydney Wiredu Jr., (NJ) and Cole Basler (MT rep. PA) take time for a selfie during the first legislative assembly. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen
DAY 2 Saturday, July 24
Idaho senator George Cecil walks with his section to orientation on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Senator Vance Comfort (OK), representing Wisconsin, salutes the colors during the flag raising on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 2 Saturday, July 24
Texas senator Akintomiwa Akinniyi gives a speech to his fellow delegates during orientation on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Nevada senator Riley Gillis plays the piano during lunch on day two of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 24, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 3 Sunday, July 25
“This
past year has been tough on a lot of people, it’s kind of divided people, but you come here and there’s 99 other boys that are just as committed to progressing this nation. … I think that’s inspiring for us
and for all our futures.”
For Nathan Badger, of Idaho, and his fellow Boys Nation senators, Sunday night’s trip to the National Mall was a moving experience. The senators saw the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial.
They also had dinner with the American Legion Family at Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md., including American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford, who spoke to many of the senators during their visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Maryland Post 259 member George Martin greets 2021 Boys Nation delegates as they arrive at Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 3 Sunday, July 25
Mississippi senator Michael Guest is greeted by Past National Auxiliary President Linda Newsome upon his arrival at Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Greenbelt Post 136 Commander Mike Moore greets 2021 Boy Nation senators during a visit to his post. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 3 Sunday, July 25
American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford addresses 2021 Boys Nation Senators as they visit the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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DAY 3 Sunday, July 25
Massachusetts senator Andrew Zhao, right, and Oklahoma senator William Plank read names on the wall of the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Photo by Ben Mikesell
New Jersey senator Sydney Wiredu Jr. reads the names at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 4 Monday, July 26
“Just being able to pay respect to the unknown soldiers was moving to me.”
For Leo Ketcham, perhaps the most moving part of his week at Boys Nation 75 was joining with fellow Boys Nation Senator Michael Scoville and American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday morning at Arlington National Cemetery
Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 4 Monday, July 26
Delegates from Oklahoma visit the Marine Corps War Memorial on day four of American Legion Boys Nation on Jul 26, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 4 Monday, July 26
Richard Knight of Idaho, who attended South Carolina Boys State in the 1990s, addresses delegates during their visit to Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
Boys Nation delegates listen to a briefing from a tomb guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
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ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 4 Monday, July 26
Boys Nation delegates Leo Ketcham (MA), representing Nevada, and Michael Scoville of Illinois lay a wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 5 Tuesday, July 27
“I just love that having that genuine personality transcends your political beliefs.”
Tuesday’s agenda at Boys Nation 75 was capped by the election of president and vice president. California’s Ryan Jung defeated Virginia’s Dimitrios Owen to become Boys Nation president, calling the 59-41 vote tally “testament to the fact that some of us are able to look past our differences and some of us are just really diverse in our political beliefs.”
The vice presidential race was an unusual one; the two candidates, Cameron Cummings and Aiden Sanders, both hail from Alabama and were representing Michigan. “Two people from the same state, sitting right beside each other in the same room, both got the vice presidential nomination, just amazing,” said Cummings, who defeated his roommate to win the vice presidency.
Boys Nation Presidential candidate Dimitri Owen of Virginia gives a speech on Election Day. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 5 Tuesday, July 27
Boys Nation Vice-President candidate Aiden Sanders of Alabama, representing Michigan, gives a speech on election day. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Boys Nation Vice President-Elect Cameron Cummings of Alabama, representing Michigan, gives a speech on election day.
New York senator Gabriel Arteaga casts his vote for Boys Nation president on election day.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
Ryan Jung of California shakes hands with rival Dimitri Owen of Virginia after he is elected as 2021 Boys Nation President. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Ryan Jung of California makes his acceptance speech after he is elected as the 2021 Boys Nation President. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 6 Wednesday, July 28
“(My mother and father) pushing me forward when I got nervous, them pushing me to continue … they will always be my inspiration.”
One of the perks of being elected President and Vice President of Boys Nation is usually an appearance on the Jim Bohannon Show, and 2021 President Ryan Jung and Vice President Cameron Cummings continued the tradition this year. Among the questions posed to them was who their inspirations were. For Cummings, his parents’ support in everything he does was a major factor in his success.
Their call-in to the show came at the end of a packed day, beginning with their respective inaugurations. The Boys Nation Senate also heard from guest speaker Kristen Soltis Anderson, an author and media host who shared her experience at Girls Nation, and American Legion Auxiliary President Nicole Clapp, who “Zoomed” in from this year’s Girls Nation to field questions from the Boys Nation senators.
2021 Boys Nation President Ryan Jung of California is sworn into office by Judge Joe Bishop. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 6 Wednesday, July 28
2021 Boys Nation Vice President Cameron Cummings (AL), representing Michigan, is sworn into office.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
Arkansas senator Richard Liu applauds as 2021 Boys Nation President Ryan Jung of California is sworn into office.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 6 Wednesday, July 28
2021 Boys Nation Senators enjoy an evening on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to watch a production of Twilight Tattoo. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 6 Wednesday, July 28
2021 Boys Nation Senators enjoy an evening on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to watch a production of Twilight Tattoo. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 7 Thursday, July 29
“Probably the highlight of the week for me.”
The senators of Boys Nation 75 learned over the course of the preceding year to take virtual classes and meetings in stride, so when pandemic restrictions forced the usual Capitol Hill visit to go virtual, Colorado’s Rhys Gerboth and others had no problem. Many of the Boys Nation senators were still able to meet virtually with their U.S. senators or their staff. And U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., himself a Boys State alum, made the trip out to Marymount University on Thursday to have dinner with his constituents.
Thursday night, the Boys Nation senators heard a presentation from 2019 Boys Nation senator Nathan Wang, whose legislation at that session ended up as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Wang also joined a panel of alumni serving on the 2021 staff to share their experiences and advice.
2021 Boys Nation Senator Ethan Williamson (VA), representing Arizona, helps raise the flag during morning ceremonies at Marymount University. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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American Legion Boys Nation delegates stand at attention during the morning flag-raising ceremony at Marymount University. Photo by Ben Mikesell
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DAY 7 Thursday, July 29
American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil speaks to 2021 Boys Nation delegates during a senate session at Marymount University. Photo by Ben Mikesell
During 2021 Boys Nation virtual hill day, senators interact with their congressional leaders or staffers through video chats. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Junior Counselor and 2019 Boys Nation delegate Luke Takashima speaks to the 2021 Boys Nation delegates during Alumni Day activities.
DAY 7 Thursday, July 29
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joins 2021 Boys Nation delegates from his state for dinner at Marymount University. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 8 Friday, July 30
“Stand we must. Stand we have. Stand we shall.”
Boys Nation President Ryan Jung ’s final speech to his fellow senators praised them for their bipartisanship and encouraged them to go out and become leaders in the world. The 75th program’s final day saw the senate close the session, the senators visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History, and celebrate their week with a banquet and graduation assembly, one attended by dozens of parents and family.
Senator Estaban Lamas (AR), representing Kansas, celebrates during the last senate session of 2021 American Legion Boys Nation. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 8 Friday, July 30
Quentin Messer III of Louisiana fist bumps staff before dinner as 2021 American Legion Boys Nation comes to a close.
Photo by Ben Mikesell
Vice President Cameron Cummings of Alabama, representing Michigan, is called to the stage during graduation at 2021 American Legion Boys Nation. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Senators sing “Lean on Me” during the graduation ceremony at 2021 American Legion Boys Nation. Photo by Ben Mikesell
DAY 8 Friday, July 30
Director of Activities and Past National Commander Dale Barnett sings with senators during the graduation ceremony at 2021 American Legion Boys Nation. Photo by Ben Mikesell
Adams Adams Section Counselors
Clay Ballenger (OK) Senior Counselor
Joseph Pitts (AZ) Junior Counselor
Luke Takashima (CA) Junior Counselor
Nathan Badger Idaho Quinn Bormann (SD) rep. Connecticut McConnell Bristol Colorado George Cecil Idaho Matthew Dowd District of Columbia Jonathan Ford Alaska Rhys Gerboth Colorado Ethan Gladue (SD) rep. Connecticut
Edward Gonet (MA) rep. Illinois
Maxwell Harden Florida Connor Hayward Alaska
Andrew Iskandar Delaware
Charles Jasso Florida Weston Jenkins California
Riley Jordan Alabama
Ryan Jung California
Richard Liu Arkansas
Seamus Oliver Delaware
William Pace Georgia Liam Reaser (VA) rep. Arizona
Michael Scoville (MA) rep. Illinois
Spencer Sullivan Georgia Richard Ware Arkansas Ethan Williamson (VA) rep. Arizona Gage Young Alabama
Jefferson Jefferson Section Counselors
Zach Kennedy (VA) Senior Counselor
Colby Lewis (AL) Junior Counselor
Thomas Penley (MT) Junior Counselor
Andrew Baeuerle Mississippi Cameron Cummings (AL) rep. Michigan
Chad Greenway (AR) rep. Kansas
Michael Guest Mississippi Kamden Hill Missouri
William Hu Massachusetts
Eshan Jain Missouri Esteban Lamas (AR) rep. Kansas
Anbo Li Maryland
Noah Lippert Minnesota
Sander McComiskey (LA) rep. Indiana
Quentin Messer Louisiana
Samir Mitri Maryland
Carter Monks (VT) rep. Kentucky
Dalton Sand (AL) rep. Montana
Aiden Sanders (AL) rep. Michigan
Cade Savoy Louisiana
Aidan Sears (ND) rep. Maine
Devon Selmon Minnesota Caleb Spires Iowa Cole Taylor Montana Landon Terro (LA) rep. Indiana
Matthew Ulmer Iowa Anthony Wanner (ND) rep. Maine
Gavin Young (VT) rep. Kentucky
Andrew Zhao Massachusetts
Madison Madison Section Counselors
Scott Weyler (IN) Senior Counselor
Caleb Weiland (SD) Junior Counselor
Christian Dykson (CO) Junior Counselor
Maurize Aragon
New Mexico
Ethan Arnold (CA) rep. Oregon
Gabriel Arteaga New York
Cole Basler (MT) rep. Pennsylvania
Cooper Bertschi Ohio
John Chadwell (MT) rep. Pennsylvania
Cato Chang New York
Jude Farley New Hampshire
Solomon Gbara New Mexico
Riley Gillis Nevada
Travis Henry New Hampshire
Carsten Irgens North Dakota
Tim Jing (CA) rep. Oregon
Leo Ketcham Nevada
Jacob Kielty Oklahoma
Astor Lu District of Columbia
Hayden McCullough (TX) rep. Nebraska
Zachary Morrow North Carolina
William Plank Oklahoma Farouk Ramzan (TX) rep. Nebraska
Robert Stockham North Carolina
Bradon Timms Ohio Rylan Vibeto North Dakota Sydney Wiredu New Jersey
Matthew Xu New Jersey
Washington
Washington Section Counselors
Corey Brooks (OK) Senior Counselor
Jordan Willey (SC) Junior Counselor
Juncheng Quan (RI) Junior Counselor
Akintomiwa Akinniyi Texas Davion Bellinger (SC) rep. Rhode Island
Samuel Buan (MN) rep. West Virginia
Aidan Coberly Wyoming
Vance Comfort (OK) rep. Wisconsin
John Costello South Dakota
Graham Curtsinger (OK) rep. Wisconsin
Thomas Davies Texas
Noah Garcia Utah
Jason Green (SC) rep. Rhode Island
Caleb Kuo Virginia Wyatt Luce Vermont
Ryan Lund (MN) rep. West Virginia
Quinn McIver (MD) rep. Washington
Emmett O’Brien South Carolina
Robert Officer Tennessee
Dimitrios Owen Virginia
Simon Rosenbaum Vermont
William Sander South Carolina
Roman Schlichter Utah Jackson Smith Tennessee Blake Stark South Dakota Taylor Stevens Wyoming Hektor Thompson (MD) rep. Washington
Richard Anderson (CT) Americanism Chairman
Dale Barnett (GA) Director of Activities
Robert Caudell (IN) Asst. Director of Activities
Joseph Wells Ellenberg (GA) Legislative Director
Timothy Aboudara (CA) Legislative Admin Assistant
Judge Joe Bishop (GA) Federalist Party Leader
Joseph McCraith, Jr. (IL) Nationalist Party Counselor
Duane Mercier (IN) Video Production Tech
Jeff Daly (CA) E-Tech
Andy Proffet (IN) Web Editor
Ben Mikesell (IN) Visual Media
Jeric Wilhelmsen (CA) Visual Media
Dennis Barlow (GA) Office Manager
James W. Davis (WV) Supply Manager
Bill Murphy (ME) Asst. Supply & Office Manager
Joseph Campbell (TX) Utility Coordinator
Committee Assignments
Committee 1
Akintomiwa Akinniyi (F-TX)
Ethan Arnold (F-OR)
Nathan Badger (N-ID)
John Chadwell (N-PA)
Vance Comfort (N-WI)
Matthew Dowd (F-DC)
Noah Garcia (N-UT)
Riley Gillis (F-NV)
Edward Gonet IV (N-IL)
Michael Guest (F-MS)
Charles Jasso (N-FL)
Leo Ketcham (N-NV)
Esteban Lamas (N-KS)
Richard Liu (N-AR)
Ryan Lund (F-WV)
Quentin Messer III (F-LA)
Zachary Morrow (N-NC)
Dimitrios Owen (F-VA)
Aiden Sanders (N-MI)
Michael Scoville (F-IL)
Jackson Smith (N-TN)
Caleb Spires (F-IA)
Bradon Timms (F-OH)
Anthony Wanner (F-ME)
Gage Young (F-AL)
Committee 2
Gabriel Arteaga (N-NY)
Andrew Baeuerle (N-MS)
Davion Bellinger (N-RI)
Quinn Bormann (F-CT)
Cato Chang (F-NY)
John Costello (F-SD)
Jonathan Ford (N-AK)
Jason Green (F-RI)
Maxwell Harden (F-FL)
Travis Henry (N-NH)
Kamden Hill (F-MO)
Weston Jenkins (F-CA)
Jacob Kielty (F-OK)
Anbo Li (N-MD)
Quinn McIver (F-WA)
Samir Mitri (F-MD)
Seamus Oliver (F-DE)
William Plank (N-OK)
Simon Rosenbaum (F-VT)
Cade Savoy (N-LA)
Blake Stark (N-SD)
Spencer Sullivan (N-GA)
Cole Taylor (F-MT)
Rylan Vibeto (N-ND)
Gavin Young (N-KY)
Committee 3 Committee 4
Cole Basler (F-PA)
McConnell Bristol (F-CO)
Samuel Buan (N-WV)
Cameron Cummings (F-MI)
Graham Curtsinger (F-WI)
Jude Farley (F-NH)
Rhys Gerboth (N-CO)
Connor Hayward (F-AK)
William Hu (F-MA)
Carsten Irgens (F-ND)
Riley Jordan (N-AL)
Caleb Kuo (N-VA)
Noah Lippert (N-MN)
Astor Lu (N-DC)
Carter Monks (F-KY)
Emmett O’Brien (N-SC)
William Pace (F-GA)
Farouk Ramzan (N-NE)
William Sander (F-SC)
Aidan Sears (N-ME)
Taylor Stevens (N-WY)
Landon Terro (N-IN)
Richard Ware (F-AR)
Sydney Wiredu Jr. (F-NJ)
Andrew Zhao (N-MA)
Maurize Aragon (F-NM)
Cooper Bertschi (N-OH)
George Cecil (F-ID)
Aidan Coberly (F-WY)
Thomas Davies (N-TX)
Solomon Gbara (N-NM)
Ethan Gladue (N-CT)
Chad Greenway (F-KS)
Andrew Iskandar (N-DE)
Eshan Jain (N-MO)
Tim Jing (N-OR)
Ryan Jung (N-CA)
Wyatt Luce (N-VT)
Sander McComiskey (F-IN)
Hayden McCullough (F-NE)
Robert Officer (F-TN)
Liam Reaser (F-AZ)
Dalton Sand (N-MT)
Roman Schlichter (F-UT)
Devon Selmon (F-MN)
Robert Stockham (F-NC)
Hektor Thompson (N-WA)
Matthew Ulmer (N-IA)
Ethan Williamson (N-AZ)
Matthew Xu (N-NJ)
The
Name Party Section State
Akintomiwa Akinniyi Federalist Washington TX
Maurize Aragon Federalist Madison NM
Ethan Arnold Federalist Madison OR
Gabriel Arteaga Nationalist Madison NY
Nathan Badger Nationalist Adams ID
Andrew Baeuerle Nationalist Jefferson MS
Cole Basler Federalist Madison PA
Davion Bellinger Nationalist Washington RI
Cooper Bertschi Nationalist Madison OH
Quinn Bormann Federalist Adams CT
McConnell Bristol Federalist Adams CO
Samuel Buan Nationalist Washington WV
George Cecil Federalist Adams ID
John Chadwell Nationalist Madison PA
Cato Chang Federalist Madison NY
Aidan Coberly Federalist Washington WY
Vance Comfort Nationalist Washington WI
John Costello Federalist Washington SD
Cameron Cummings Federalist Jefferson MI
Graham Curtsinger Federalist Washington WI
Thomas Davies Nationalist Washington TX
Matthew Dowd Federalist Adams DC
Jude Farley Federalist Madison NH
Jonathan Ford Nationalist Adams AK
Noah Garcia Nationalist Washington UT
Name Party Section State
Solomon Gbara Nationalist Madison NM
Rhys Gerboth Nationalist Adams CO
Riley Gillis Federalist Madison NV
Ethan Gladue Nationalist Adams CT
Edward Gonet Nationalist Adams IL
Jason Green Federalist Washington RI
Chad Greenway Federalist Jefferson KS
Michael Guest Federalist Jefferson MS
Maxwell Harden Federalist Adams FL
Connor Hayward Federalist Adams AK
Travis Henry Nationalist Madison NH
Kamden Hill Federalist Jefferson MO
William Hu Federalist Jefferson MA
Carsten Irgens Federalist Madison ND
Andrew Iskandar Nationalist Adams DE
Eshan Jain Nationalist Jefferson MO
Charles Jasso Nationalist Adams FL
Weston Jenkins Federalist Adams CA
Tim Jing Nationalist Madison OR
Riley Jordan Nationalist Adams AL
Ryan Jung Nationalist Adams CA
Leo Ketcham Nationalist Madison NV
Jacob Kielty Federalist Madison OK
Caleb Kuo Nationalist Washington VA
Esteban Lamas Nationalist Jefferson KS
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Name Party Section State
Anbo Li Nationalist Jefferson MD
Noah Lippert Nationalist Jefferson MN
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The
Department of State
Secretary of State Aiden Sanders MI
Deputy Secretary of State Samuel Buan WV
Permanent RepresentativeUnited Nations Cooper Bertschi OH
Deputy Permanent Representative-United Nations Cole Taylor MT
Ambassador to Jordan Riley Jordan AL
Ambassador to Mexico Estaban Lamas KS
Ambassador to Chad Chad Greenway KS
Department of Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury Sander McComiskey IN
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Emmett O’Brien SC
Teasurer of the United States Richard Liu AR
Commissioner-Internal Revenue Service Jonathan Akinnig TX
Director-Secret Service Jonathan Ford AK
President Ryan Jung CA
Vice-President Cameron Cummings MI
President Pro Tempore Eddy Gonet IL
Secretary of the Senate Andrew Iskandar DE
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense Weston Jenkins CA
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Plank OK
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Matthew Ulmer IA
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Leo Ketcham NV
Chief of Staff of the Army Ethan Williamson AZ
Chief of Naval Operations Hayden McCullough NE
Commandant of the Marine Corps Astor Lu DC
Chief of Staff of the Air Force John Costello SD
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Graham Curtsinger WI
Secretary of the Army Zachary Morrow NC
Under Secretary of the Army Cole Basler PA
Secretary of the Navy John Chadwell PA
Under Secretary of the Navy Maxwell Harden FL
Secretary of the Air Force Jackson Smith TN
Under Secretary of the Air Force Rhys Gerboth CO
Presidential Appointments
Department of Justice
Attorney General William Pace GA
Deputy Attorney General Matthew Xu NJ
Solicitor General Jude Farley NH
Director-Federal Bureau of Investigation Gabriel Artega NY
Director-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Devion Selmon MN
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior Quinn Bormann CT
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Rylan Vibeto ND
Director-National Park Service Anthony Wanner ME
Director-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Riley Jordan AL
Director-Bureau of Indian Affairs Robert Officer TN
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Secretary of Agriculture Aidan Sears ME
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Andrew Baeuerle MS
Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Carter Monks KY
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce Ryan Lund WV
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bradon Timms OH
Director of the Bureau of the Census Caleb Kuo VA
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor Ethan Gladue CT
Deputy Secretary of Labor William Sander SC
Commissioner-Bureau of Labor Statistics Connor Hayward AK
Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Health and Human Services Riley Gillis NV
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Sydney Wiredu, Jr. NJ
Surgeon General Spencer Sullivan GA
Commissioner-Food and Drug Administration Jason Green RI
Director-National Institutes of Health Tim Jing OR
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Richard Ware AR
Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Noah Lippert MN
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation Cade Savoy IA
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Eshan Jain MO
Administrator-Federal Aviation Administration William Hu MA
Administrator-Federal
Emergency Management Agency Landon Terro IN
Administrator-Federal Highway Administration Maurize Aragon NM
Administrator-Federal Transit Administration Jacob Kielty OK
Department of Energy
Secretary of Energy Wyatt Luce VT
Deputy Secretary of Energy Roman Schlichter VT
Department of Education
Secretary of Education Anbo Li MD
Deputy Secretary of Education Noah Garcia VT
Presidential Appointments
Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Blake Stark SD
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Kamden Hill MO
Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security Thomas Davies TX
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Caleb Spires IA
Commandant of the Coast Guard Quinn McIver WA
Commissioner-U.S. Customs and Border Protection Dimitrios Owen VA
Administrator-Environmental Protection Agency Gavin Young KY
Director-National Intelligence Solomon Gbara NM
U.S. Trade Representative Charles Jasso FL
Administrator-Small Business Administration George Cecil ID
Director-Office of Science Technology Michael Guest MS
Chief of Staff Nathan Badger ID
Director-Office of Management and Budget Farouk Ramzan NE
Director-Central Intelligence Agency Travis Henry NH
Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the United States Seamus Oliver DE
Associate Justice Ethan Arnold OR
Associate Justice Hektor Thompson WA
Associate Justice Andrew Zhao MA
Associate Justice Liam Reaser AZ
Associate Justice Michael Scoville IL
Associate Justice Carston Irgens ND
Associate Justice Samir Mitri MD
Associate Justice Quentin Messer III LA
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Chief Judge Vance Comfort WI
Judge Aidan Coberly WY
Judge Robert Stockham NC
Judge Simon Rosenbaum VT
Independent Agencies
Director-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Andrew Iskandar DE
Farm Credit Administration Dalton Sand MT
Chad Greenway, Jr. KS
Federal Election Commission Taylor Stevens WY
Federal Reserve System Chair McConnell Bristol CO
Director-Office of Government Ethics Davion Bellinger RI
U.S. Commodity Futures
Trading Commission Chair Matthew Dowd DC
Associate Justice Quentin Messer III LA
Additional Executive Appointments
Director-Office of Drug Control Policy
Gage Young AL
Director of Legislative Affairs Cato Chang NY
Federalist Party Officers
Convention Chairman Akintomiwa Akinniyi TX
Convention Secretary William Sander SC
Convention Clerk Weston Jenkins CA
Convention Parliamentarian Brandon Timms OH
Assistant Parliamentarian Maurice Aragon NM
Sergeant-At-Arms Caleb Spires IA
Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms George Cecil ID
Timer Carter Monks KY
Timer Anthony Wanner ME
Platform Committee Chairman Cato Chang NY
Platform Committee Secretary Matthew Dowd DC
Platform Committee Member William Hu MA
Platform Committee Member Dimitrios Owen VA
Platform Committee Member Gage Young AL
Rules Committee Chairman Liam Reaser AZ
Rules Committee Secretary Cameron Cummings MI
Rules Committee Member John Costello SD
Rules Committee Member Jacob Kielty OK
Rules Committee Member Seamus Oliver DE
Presidential Candidate Dimitrios Owen VA
Vice Presidential Candidate Cameron Cummings MI
Party Chairman Matthew Dowd DC
Party Keynoter William Hu MA Quentin Messer LA
Campaign Manager John Costello SD
Party Whip Cato Chang NY
Chaplain Graham Curtsinger WI
Federalist Party Platform
Energy Reform
• Nuclear energy: There is work to be done in our energy sector and making it better for the environment, and the Federalist Party is in support of legislation that funds, expands, and develops innovative nuclear power systems across the country.
• Green energy: The Federalist Party endorses government initiatives seeking to increase use of green energy, including, but not limited to, solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy. Increasing research, grants, and initiatives. The Federalist Party is for the gradual transition to green energy from existing energy sources.
• Carbon neutrality: The Federalist Party endorses government efforts working to reach carbon neutrality on a national level, on a reasonable timeline, through carbon capture and other technologies.
Internet Access
• Domestic cyber security: The internet remains a dangerous place for consumers and the Federalist Party believes that all Americans should feel safe and secure when using the internet. “Privacy is a right, and should be guaranteed to all legal residents”
• Accessibility and internet and wireless infrastructure: The Federalist Party strongly believes in government programs aimed at increasing rural access to high speed wireless internet across the country. The Party places special emphasis behind its support of initiatives aimed at increasing access to 5G millimeter wave supplied by American companies. Right now, millions of Americans are unable to access the internet quickly and the opportunities
associated with access to the internet. The Federalist Party supports legislation aimed at investing in wireless infrastructure and subsidies for broadband access to increase access to high speed internet for all Americans.
Budgeting/Taxation
• Deficit: The federal deficit has reached a breaking point; in order to solve other economic problems, we must first address this. The Federalist Party supports policies that reduce the Federal deficit and will craft a more balanced budget.
• Personal income tax: The Federalist Party supports actions to lower personal income tax.
• Corporate tax: The Federalist Party’s stance on corporate taxes involves tax rates and enforcement. More importantly, the Party supports legislation and policy aimed at enforcing corporate taxes, especially on companies with a history of evading taxes by increasing the IRS’s ability to to enforce laws, audit corporations, and close tax loopholes. The Federalist Party will endorse efforts to ensure that corporations are paying their full share of taxes and will work to limit tax loopholes and havens.
• Small business tax: Small businesses are at the heart of communities, and the Federalist Party wants to allow them to thrive. The Party supports legislation lowering small business taxes because we recognize small business’ importance in local environments.
• Oil subsidies: In order to encourage the energy industry’s move towards green energy, the Federalist Party believes in legislation that lowers federal oil subsidies gradually as energy independence in the United States transitions to fully renewable sources.
• Agriculture subsidies: The Federalist Party supports legislation that subsidizes renewable agricultural practices and the implementation of farming techniques better for the environment and horticulture and supports increasing current subsidies. The Federalist Party supports legislation that provides greater agriculture subsidies to small farmers as well as grants for agriculture related education as the effects of climate change increase and our farms become both more fragile and vital to rural economies.
Education
• More support for teachers: The Federalist Party firmly believes that all public school teachers need a combination of higher pay, more standardized rigorous training, as well as higher standards of accountability.
• Universal preschool: The Federalist Party fully supports federal funding for the implementation of a nationwide opt-in universal preschool program, which is operated in partnership with state and county governments.
Health
• Mental health: Mental healthcare is a prevalent and growing issue within the United States, especially among the youngest two generations; the Federalist Party supports legislation that provides for mental healthcare in government mandated institutions, and promotes the normalization of mental health discourse.
• Healthcare: The Federalist party supports working with a private industry to lower the price of healthcare. The Federalist Party supports legislation to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for high healthcare costs and the opioid crisis The Federalist Party also supports legislation to reduce the amount of opioid overdoses and deaths nationwide.
• Foster care: The Federalist Party is dedicated to further development and research into the betterment of the adoption and foster care system.
National Defense
• Middle East policy: The Federalist Party supports that we leave the Middle East policy to the Department of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Federalist Party supports peace in the Middle East.
• Cyber security: The Federalist Party knows that cyber will be the battlefield of the future and supports legislation to invest in our cyber and data security.
• South Taiwan Sea: The Federalist Party believes blue water in the South Taiwan Sea must remain open and accessible for all nations.
• China policy: The Federalist Party condemns China’s imperialist expansion, hostile trade policy, and treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Immigration
• The Federalist Party understands that illegal immigration occurs and believes that legal immigration should be better managed so people don’t need to come in illegally. The Federalist Party is dedicated to and supports legislation to ease the legal immigration process and reduce immigration backlog.
Infrastructure
• Highways, bridges, tunnels, dams, barges: The Federalist Party is in favor of legislation regarding the increase of production and regulation of bridges, highways, tunnels, and dams as well as investments in green infrastructure such as recycled waste, roads, and better recycling facilities to create new jobs.
• Energy storage: The Federalist Party supports legislation that focuses on finding safe and reliable energy storage.
• High speed travel: The Federalist Party recognizes the value of electric high speed rail as a viable mass, public transit option. The party sees the economic and environmental benefits to constructing, operating, and maintaining a national high speed rail system and supports legislation to do so as well as high speed air travel.
• Space: The Federalist Party supports the aiding of programs that increase commercial space exploration.
American diplomacy and trade
• Global supply lines: The Federalist Party supports legislation that ensures global supply lines stay open and free such that costs can stay low. We also support increasing our exports to globally project our economic power.
• Foreign aid: The Federalist Party calls for a reevaluation of our foreign aid policy, and a redirection of funds to a broader number of nations, such that our aid is no longer just concentrated in a handful of nations. Less aid going to foreign governments, and a refocusing on giving the money to on the ground NGOs who can produce accountable records.
Judicial/court reform
• Public defense system: The Federalist Party supports legislation that provides funding to offices of public defenders to hire more staff and mitigate the overflow in the system.
• Prison reform: The Federalist Party supports legislation for both prison reform and prevention.
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Nationalist Party Officers
Convention Chairman Thomas Davies TX
Convention Secretary Andrew Iskander DE
Convention Clerk Jackson Smith TN
Convention Parliamentarian Ryan Jung CA
Assistant Parliamentarian Farouk Ramzan NE
Sergeant-At-Arms Travis Henry NH
Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms Riley Jordan AL
Timer Estaban Lamas KS
Timer Zachary Morrow NC
Platform Committee Chair Cade Savoy LA
Platform Committee Secretary William Plank OK
Platform Committee Member Emmett O’Brien SC
Platform Committee Member Aiden Sanders MI
Platform Committee Member Cooper Bertschi OH
Rules Committee Chair Spencer Sullivan GA
Rules Committee Secretary Nathan Badger ID
Rules Committee Member Tim Jing O
Rules Committee Member Samuel Buan WV
Rules Committee Member Richard Liu AR
Presidential Candidate Ryan Jung CA
Vice Presidential Candidate Aiden Sanders MI
Party Chairman Thomas Davis TX
Party Keynoter Charles Jasso FL
Campaign Manager Emmett O’Brien SC
Party Whip Davion Bellinger RI
Chaplain Davion Bellinger RI
Nationalist Party Platform
Infrastructure - Rebuilding our Country
• Supports the passage of legislation expanding federal funding for the repair and refurbishment of roads, bridges, buildings, and related infrastructure.
• Supports the creation of a committee within the Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Transportation to research the best possible methods for implementation of effective and efficient public transportation (such as highspeed rail projects).
• Supports an increase in the amount of checks done by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Transportation to confirm that existing roads, bridges, and buildings remain safe and within the legal limits of established building codes.
• Supports funding for the expansion of broadband and 5G networks nationwide.
• Supports funding distribution based upon the Army Corps of Engineers grading system in order to ensure equitability.
Monetary Policy - Responsible Spending
• Supports a corporate wealth tax to be placed solely on corporations with more than one billion dollars in net assets to fund initiatives from other departments.
• Supports the elimination of tax loopholes, and up-to-date regulations, for the aforementioned groups of individuals and corporations.
Health and Human Services - Keeping America Healthy
• Supports protection for people with pre-existing conditions from being denied health insurance.
• The federal government does not have the right to negotiate the price of private pharmaceutical drugs, but they may offer optional contracts to said companies where the government will subsidize the companies.
• Supports making it easier for states to expand Medicaid.
• Supports mandating that for an insurance company to deny coverage, the denial must be approved by a board certified doctor in the patient’s state.
• Supports expanding Medicare programs to cover dental, vision, and mental health costs.
Rezoning and Housing - Affordability for Families
• Supports rezoning to allow for higher-density housing to combat the housing shortage and preserve environments, taking into account flora, fauna, and local carrying capacity.
• Supports more affordable, government-funded housing projects in low-income areas and regions with high rates of homelessness.
• Supports a policy of only allowing low-income families and individuals to purchase the aforementioned housing, and corporations should not be allowed to buy any part of the housing projects.
• Supports efforts to ensure continuous funding for government-funded projects is secured for long term maintenance.
Energy - Moving Forward on Power
• Supports the transition to green energy nationwide to mitigate the global effects of climate change.
• Supports government funding for new projects related to the creation or upkeep of solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear energy generation facilities.
Environment & Agriculture - Protecting our Planet
• Supports the enforcement of regulations concerning pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Support local and small farmers and push for more humanitarian treatment of livestock.
• Supports an expansion of regulations for factory farming and the protections of local/family farms.
• Support expansion of information required by food companies to provide more information to buyers.
Education - A Renewed Teaching System
• Supports an expansion of federal funding for individual students for all Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math courses and topics.
• Supports the implementation of new standards for civics and finance education to increase citizen proficiency in government and economics and decrease voter apathy.
• Supports the creation of an advisory board within the Department of Education for the review and revisal (or replacement) of the Common Core educational standards.
• Supports increased state sovereignty in determining school curriculums.
• Support supplementary funding to increase the wages of teachers and funding to increase the quality of teaching.
Government Regulation - A Government that Works for Americans
• Supports the creation of a federal holiday for Election Day.
• Supports increased federal recognition and assistance for Native American tribes.
• Supports bipartisanship and cooperative efforts beyond party lines.
National Security - Safeguarding America
• Supports a modest reduction in military deployment abroad in order to protect the lives of service men and women.
• Accordingly supports the recently implemented full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and encourages passive support for the Afghan government though intelligence gathering and diplomatic backing.
• Supports a pragmatic redistribution of some funding to the United States military.
• Supports the direction of said funds to be invested into aiding several national sectors, including but not limited to:
• Department of Veterans Affairs.
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Veterans Affairs - Caring for All Veterans
• Supports an expansion of funding for health services for U.S. veterans, along with expanded housing opportunities for homeless veterans.
Foreign Policy - A Democracy First Foreign Policy:
• Supports the U.S. acknowledgement of democratic selfdetermination movements worldwide.
• Recognizes democratic movements.
• Supports diplomatic and passive military backing for all democracies, especially those in the developing world, as designated by the United Nations.
• Deplores the actions of the People’s Republic of China against the Uyghur People in the Xinjiang region.
• Supports expanded U.S. involvement in the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
• Supports an increased focus on our friends and neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.
• This includes trade relations in the Western Hemisphere and work that expand mutually beneficial trade with Latin America and Canada.
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