Qarni for Congress

Meet Atif Qarni: a teacher, former U.S. Marine, parent, and Virginia's very own Secretary of Education. From classroom chalkboards to the cabinet setting Education policy, Atif's journey is anything but ordinary. Whether he's advocating for students, parents or teachers or shaking up the status quo, one thing's for sure: with Atif, the equation always equals progress!

Former VA Secretary of Education Runs for Virginia's 10th District Focused on Strengthening Education

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<h2><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="">From the Classroom to the Cabinet to Congress!!!</a></h2><h4>Meet Atif Qarni: a teacher, U.S. Marine, parent, and Virginia's very own Secretary of Education.</h4><h4>From classroom chalkboards to the cabinet setting Education policy, Atif's journey is anything but ordinary.</h4><h4>Whether he's advocating for students, parents or teachers or shaking up the status quo, one thing's for sure: with Atif, the equation always equals progress!</h4>

Throughout our campaign, we're releasing much more in-depth analyses of our policy priorities. We invite voters to review these areas, share perspectives, and help raise other issues to shape a path aligned with the community's aspirations. Please reach out at: issues@qarniforcongress.comSee below for the areas we plan to dive into.

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Elevating the quality and affordability of childcare is a lifeline for working families and a cornerstone for early childhood development. By backing top-notch childcare, we're giving our little ones a head start while ensuring parents can thrive in the workforce.

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It's frustrating and disheartening to see so little progress on comprehensive gun safety measures. Drawing from a decade in the classroom, I'll bring a school perspective to the table, advocating for effective strategies to mitigate the risks and reduce the potential for tragedies.

Gun safety legislation

Guarding these rights is not about politics-- it's about everyone having the autonomy to make the best reproductive health decisions for their families. Restoring and safeguarding reproductive rights ensures that choices about one's body remain personal and protected.

Restore reproductive rights

Economic uncertainty looms large, I am laser-focused on bringing good jobs to the district that don’t just pay the bills but pave the way for families to build for the future. I will roll up my sleeves to advocate for innovative policies that support small businesses, bring high-end jobs throughout the district, and meet the evolving needs of our diverse workforce.

Good Jobs

To effectively combat climate change, we must prioritize the passage of comprehensive climate legislation and champion workers' at the center of legislation-- not big corporations. Moving funding on everything from research to operating incentives from dirty to clean renewable sources is needed NOW.

Climate Change

Broadening Medicare can make healthcare accessible to more citizens, ensuring their health and well-being. By focusing on reducing the costs of Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans, we can offer quality healthcare at more affordable rates.

Lower the cost of prescription drugs

VA-10 is stacked with leaders, innovative businesses and talent. Positioning VA-10 at the forefront of solutions to everything from climate change to the future of work can pave the way for sustainable practices and technologies. Embracing innovation in this area positions the district as a global leader in shaping our future.

Advance VA-10 as the leader

The erosion of democracy demands urgent action. With a grassroots perspective, I'm committed to advocating for robust policies that protect our elections, promote transparency, and empower voters by expanding voting rights. We must improve to be a true government by and for the people.

Democracy

Workers need more than a pat on the back and the best way to get paid more is to bargain. Passing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is pivotal to strengthening workers' rights and ensuring fair labor practices in the modern workplace. This legislation empowers employees, promotes unionization, and provides a framework for more equitable working conditions.

Pass the PRO Act

This one hits close to home... and the wallet. Alleviating the burden of student loan debt will unlock economic potential for young adults. Offering genuine debt forgiveness can empower a generation to invest, purchase homes, and contribute more robustly to the economy.

Providing real student loan debt forgiveness

Kids with disabilities deserve every chance to shine. Robust funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is essential to ensure that students receive appropriate educational services and support. Adequate investment in IDEA can level the playing field, providing every child with opportunity to succeed academically and socially.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Social Security is the promise of a sunset for our elders. Protecting and expanding it ensures retirement for all. Reinforcing this system safeguards our commitment to those who have contributed to society throughout their lives.

Protect and expand Social Security

In today's digital era, having high-speed broadband is essential, not a luxury. By broadening its reach, we can create equal opportunities for all, including the residents of Rappahannock and Fauquier, to access the global information network. This expansion is crucial for linking communities, enhancing educational opportunities, and empowering individuals.

Expand high speed broadband access

Commuting is exhausting. By working with employers in the region to expand telework we can improve flexibility and enhance work-life balance for many employees. By broadening telework access, companies can retain VA-10's diverse talent pool while reducing environmental impacts from daily commutes.

Expand access to telework

Government shutdowns are more than just political standoffs—they hit our community's pockets and our services hard. Safeguarding VA-10 from such shutdowns ensures economic stability for its residents.

Protect VA-10 from government shutdowns

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<h2>Expanding Telework: Keeping our Community Home</h2>I hear it everyday-- the majority of people in our community are miserable in their daily commute. Our families, communities, and small businesses are watching millions of hours and dollars being spent in traffic and in DC.&nbsp; My plan puts an end to the misery of Northern Virginians stuck commuting to work by expanding telework and keeping our community home.As many in DC, push for a return to in-person office work, it is crucial for our elected officials to advocate for our community. The long commutes to D.C. clash with the rising telework trend, emphasizing the necessity for a progressive approach to keep our people and dollars home. I'll work in the federal government and with organizations to dramatically expand and build the long-term infrastructure to support telework.We need our community at home-- having time to attend children's after-school activities and frequent local small businesses for a cup of coffee.

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<h2>Childcare</h2>Childcare is crucial infrastructure that requires substantial federal investment-- I would advocate for numerous measures to invest in raising our children.I support improving wages for workers and ensuring affordable care for families. In congress, I'd work to expand mandatory funding for child care facilities through increased annual funding and creating a new grant program to enhance child care supply, quality, and affordability.I would fight for legislation to give every child a $5,000 seed savings account at birth to enhance economic mobility. These universal baby bonds, publicly funded child trust accounts, can be used for wealth-building activities like home-ownership or starting a small business. They aim to reduce wealth inequalities by providing all children with an economic foundation.The child tax credit made a significant impact on families-- elevating so many families struggling with expenses of raising kids. I advocate for expanding and permanently establishing the child tax credit. Broadening the child tax credit to encompass all would elevate 400k children out of poverty and equip every family with the resources to nurture their children.

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<h2>Abortion Rights</h2>The consequence of the Dobbs decision was a significant regression in women's reproductive rights and abilities for families to plan for their futures. This decision caused a cascade effect, allowing states to enact draconian, out of touch, dangerous and frankly horrific restrictions on the accessibility and availability of safe abortion and health services for women.&nbsp;I would advocate for the nationwide restoration and expansion of reproductive rights through federal legislation that ensures a woman's right to safe and legal abortion. This will create uniformity across all states and offer protection against the efforts of radical politicians who seek to regress our rights to the 1800s.There is a critical need to enhance and strengthen reproductive health services. This effort should ensure that women, regardless of their socio-economic status, have consistent access to essential services, including regular visits to gynecologists and obstetricians.Access to birth control is vital for personal health, economic stability, and overall well-being. The Affordable Care Act made significant strides in making birth control more affordable for millions, leading to substantial savings. Despite this progress, access to birth control still heavily depends on one’s income, location, and insurance coverage. In Congress, I would push for the creation of a federal drug manufacturing initiative that includes birth control, to ensure that everyone, regardless of their zip code, has access to affordable and regular birth control.

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<h2>Retirement Security</h2>Retirement does not mean we should be tired again. Retirement should be a period of enjoyment and relaxation-- yet, many are struggling to maintain their standard of living. This underscores the critical need for retirement security, meaning resources for a comfortable retirement.In Congress, I would protect Social Security by ensuring no reduction in benefits or increase in eligibility age, expand benefits through adjustments to the Cost of Living formula and an immediate increase of at least $2,400 per year to catch up on missed increases, and fund these changes by lifting the earnings cap currently at $168k and taxing investment income similarly to regular income, ensuring high earners contribute their fair share.I am a strong advocate for the respect and care of our elders. The quality of care in nursing homes is directly influenced by staffing levels. Facilities that adhere to proposed minimum staffing standards experience fewer instances of elder abuse. To enhance both the affordability and quality of nursing home care, I support a comprehensive federal strategy. This strategy includes investing in the care economy and its workforce, alleviating seniors' financial burdens, and enforcing accountability among care providers.To improve seniors' access to specialists, we must expand tele-health services, address healthcare professional shortages with direct incentives, enhance transportation and insurance coverage, and increase funding for community health programs. These measures aim to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for the elderly.

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<h2>Lowering Prescription Drug Costs</h2>Throughout the district many residents in our community struggle to afford expensive prescription drugs. This financial burden leads to accumulating debt, the need to ration medications, and even forgoing taking live-saving medication.In Congress, I would advocate for laws enabling the federal government to bargain drug prices with pharmaceutical companies and combat patent system misuse. I am committed to addressing healthcare inequalities based on race and ethnicity, including in research. This involves initiatives targeting social factors affecting health outcomes, such as those in maternal health.I advocate for establishing a federal drug manufacturing function aimed at reducing prices, alleviating prescription drug shortages, and introducing market competition. This initiative, supported by many progressives in Congress, would oversee the public production of essential medications like insulin, blood pressure, and cholesterol drugs. We need to lower costs and increase access to live saving medications.

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“As a Democrat, I call for an immediate ceasefire and prompt negotiations for the release of hostages held by Hamas, including American citizens,” Qarni declared. If elected, Qarni stated he would vote against any unconditional military aid for any war effort that fails to protect civilians. “Injustice must be called out and addressed–even with our allies.”

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Northam taps Dale City middle school teacher to be Virginia’s new education secretary

Beville Middle School Students Visit their Former Teacher

“We are so lucky to have amazing teachers in Virginia who are committed to the academic and personal success of their students,”&nbsp;said Secretary of Education Atif Qarni. “This teacher raise and significant new additional school funding is an investment in our children, teachers and the long term well being of our Commonwealth.”

Governor Northam Announces Budget Proposals to Invest $268.7 Million in New Money for K-12 Education

In order to learn, students need an environment where they feel protected and supported, Qarni said in a news release. “I look forward to working with this group of talented individuals to create recommendations that will help Virginia schools continue to be a place where families are confident their children will be safe, and where students feel safe and ready to learn," he said.

New working group on school safety in Virginia includes Prince William and Loudoun administrators

“... they fully understand both the oppression experienced by African Americans and their significant contributions to STEM, the arts, education, law, and advocacy,” said Secretary of Education Atif Qarni, a former teacher in Prince William.&nbsp; “As a history teacher, I know that this course is long overdue and is a first step toward telling a more inclusive story about the past and how it has shaped the present."

New African American history course being offered in Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William

Holistic history: What Virginia’s top educator says needs to be changed in the classroom

State approves new teacher education programs to fight shortage

Virginia Teachers March at Capitol to Demand Higher Pay, More School Funding

“When it comes to the safety and wellbeing of our children, we can never be too vigilant,” said Atif Qarni, Virginia’s secretary of education and a former Prince William County school teacher. “Providing funding for critical personnel, mental health supports and highly relevant trauma-informed trainings is essential.”

State looks to add more school counselors

ATIF QARNI: It was great to have lunch with the students. I had lunch with the second graders, talked about school nutrition and it was great to see the variety of lunches that students are having.

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<h2>Affordable Housing</h2>Rent and Mortgage payments are too damn high.My housing plan prioritizes affordable housing by expanding the federal governments investment in housing, providing options for public servants and families, and constructing permanently affordable units in our communities.I'll focus my efforts on protecting tenants and ensuring fairness in housing disputes. With measures to revitalize public housing, I recognize the significance of affordable housing for all.We need to reform home mortgages-- cut all those junk fees, and in Congress I would urge the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately.Homeowners and renters need both short-term and long-term relief.

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