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In Congress, Kim hopes to work with federal officials to set up guardrails to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19 or future pandemics. She says she hopes her colleagues study the early missteps in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in U.S. emergency preparedness. Kim expressed her opposition to the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion omnibus stimulus package that passed the House. In the State Assembly, Kim co-authored AB 1578, a bill to make field hospitals ready for deployment in times of emergency by appropriating $2 million for maintenance and upkeep.
Kim is opposed to the ACA and single-payer systems, endorsing a "free and open market" approach.
In 2016, Kim opposed California's Proposition 64, which legalized and regulated recreational marijuana in the state.
Kim seeks to expand mental health services to combat the growing rate of homelessness in California.
Kim hopes to help lower drug prices when in Congress with a market-based approach.
In Congress, Kim vows to work to reform the VA and increase VA accessibility in Southern California.
Young Kim is pro-life and opposes federal funding for abortion services. She has been endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List.
While in the California State Assembly, Kim voted against AB 329, a bill to expand comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education in schools.
