Shaan's Issues

America's natural beauty and resources are vital to our identity, but current policies have led to a significant maintenance backlog in our national parks. As of fiscal year 2023, the National Park Service faces an estimated $23.3 billion in deferred maintenance, impacting roads, buildings, and utility systems.

• Develop localized strategies to address climate migration while protecting property rights.

• Require businesses benefiting from America's resources to fund monument preservation, helping to alleviate the maintenance backlog.

• Expand renewable energy infrastructure to create jobs for the over 3 million Americans employed in green energy industries, without sacrificing energy sovereignty.

Our schools are failing to teach the foundations of American history and values—only 31% of students know James Madison was a Founding Father. This disconnect weakens national pride and civic responsibility. I will ensure schools teach traditional values, American history, and civic responsibility to instill pride in the next generation. Federal funding will address resource gaps in rural and disaster-prone schools, and targeted student loan relief will ease the burden for the 42.7 million Americans struggling with debt.

• Teach traditional values, American history, and civic responsibility to instill pride in the next generation.

• Provide federal funding to rural and disaster-prone schools, addressing resource gaps that affect millions of students.

• Reform student loans with targeted relief to ease the burden for the 42.7 million Americans carrying student debt.

Securing our borders and addressing global challenges are critical to protecting America’s sovereignty. In 2022, U.S. Border Patrol reported a record 2.2 million migrant encounters, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement. Meanwhile, NATO struggles with funding, as most members fail to meet the 2% GDP defense goal, leaving the U.S. to cover two-thirds of expenditures. We must strengthen border security and reassess alliances to ensure they serve American interests.

• Enforce strict border security and immigration reforms to protect American jobs and communities.

• Lead in setting ethical AI standards, ensuring America shapes the future of global technology.

• Modernize alliances and protect critical infrastructure vital to national security.

America’s leadership in space is under threat. In 2022, China conducted a record 64 space launches, surpassing the U.S. and expanding its military and commercial presence in orbit. Meanwhile, NATO allies have lagged behind in space defense, leaving the U.S. to carry the burden of securing vital satellite infrastructure. With adversaries like Russia developing anti-satellite weapons, it is critical that we strengthen our space defenses, foster innovation, and ensure that America remains the dominant power in space.

• Defend America’s satellite infrastructure to protect the $200 billion space economy from foreign threats and cyberattacks.

• Expand public-private space partnerships, encouraging innovation while reducing taxpayer costs.

• Strengthen the U.S. Space Force to counter adversarial threats and ensure American superiority in orbit.

• Invest in next-generation space technologies, including AI, quantum computing, and asteroid defense.

• Train the next generation of aerospace workers to secure high-tech American jobs and expand STEM opportunities.