Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.
While I may be the first woman in this office, I wont be the last.
Harris says her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris,raised to take action against injustice.
But she believed so deeply in an America where a moment like this is possible.
Harris began her remarkable career of firsts prosecuting child sexual assault cases in the Alameda County District Attorneys Office.
To root out systemic racism in our justice system and society.
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To combat the climate crisis.
To unite our country and heal the soul of our nation, she said.
Heres how Vice President-elect Kamala Harris views issues related to your health and well-being
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The Biden-Harris administrations current plan is to protect and build upon The Affordable Care Act.
During the Wednesday event, Harris shared her commitment to expanding the act.
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Shes voiced concern over people not taking their prescribed medications because of issues with costs.
She also seeks to protect reproductive rights.
Law enforcement
Kamala Harris has long comeunder fire for her history as a prosecutor.
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In the months following the death of George Floyd, shes been a vocaladvocate for police reform.
However, her history as a district attorney and state attorney general in California paints a different picture.
In 2014,she protected the death penaltyby repealing a ruling that the penalty was unconstitutional.
Earlier this month, they introduced the Climate Equity Act with similar goals.
Financial wellness
Kamala Harris andJoe Bidenboth support a $15 federal minimum wage.
Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are women.
The ladder of economic opportunity is broken in this country, but this legislation will help fix it.
Gun Safety
Harris, who is herself a gun owner, stands in support of comprehensivegun safety laws.
We are being offered a false choice, says Harris.
Youre either in favor of the Second Amendment or you want to take everyones guns away.
Published August 12, 2020; updated November 9, 2020.
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