Harley Rouda in 2018 League of Women Voters

On Health Care: Medicare-for-All reduces spending 18.5% of GDP on health

Answer from Harley Rouda: I support Medicare for All. Each of the 200 countries in the world follow one of four models to provide health care. Ironically, the United States follows all four models, providing health care in the least efficient way possible. This is why the United States spends 18.5% of our GDP on health care while still ranking near the bottom in metrics that measure the health of our population.

Medicare works to deliver health care. I believe we should open Medicare to allow any individual or business the ability to buy coverage. Additionally, I believe we must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices to ensure lower prescription drug prices for our seniors.

On Principles & Values: Bipartisanship is common sense for common ground

Answer from Harley Rouda: Partisanship and a lack of civility is moving us backwards. In Congress we have seen an increase in partisanship lead to a increase in gridlock. We need leaders who will put aside partisan differences and reach across the aisle to get the work of the country done. I believe in common sense for common ground. All of us want strong schools for our kids, clean air and water, access to health care and common sense gun safety reforms. In Congress, I'll work with anyone who is willing to put country first and party second.