2025 Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus positions

 

Federal priorities:

• Support the US Constitution in accordance with our oaths.

• Transfer marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule II drug for research and regulation.

• Protect the VA - staffing & services at George E. Wahlen facility and Veterans Nursing Homes, including, but not limited to, in-patient services and mental health services.

• Support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression.

• Continue support for traditional alliances, including NATO.

• Oppose purge of qualified leadership and highly trained personnel.

• Oppose confirmation of unqualified political appointees.

• Support transgender servicemember retention.

• Maintain separation of church and state and oppose efforts to establish dictatorship.

• Oppose genocide and support humanitarian aid to displaced people.

• Support American soft power worldwide to reduce the likelihood of future conflict.​

 

State priorities:

• Support convenient public transit access to VA services.

• Support Veteran addiction and mental illness treatment access.

• Support Veteran rapid rehousing.

• Medical marijuana needs to be discounted for Veterans.

• Homeless abatement policies must include alternative placement options.

• Encourage Veterans court expansion statewide.

• Update disabled Veterans property tax relief.

• Add a GWOT Memorial for Utah servicemembers.

• Support range proficiency test for Concealed Carry Permits.

• Firmly oppose the creation of any standing registry of firearm owners.

• Support Red Flag Law with due process protections.

• Support Safe Storage Law with appropriate exceptions.

• Support Universal background checks with family transfer exemptions.

• Support Dangerous Weapon Custodian Liability accountability with appropriate burden of proof clause.