A new health policy agenda released Tuesday focuses on expanding access to nutritious food, revising drinking water standards and cracking down on pesticide use. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed intends the 'Building a Healthier America' platform to attract voters aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' movement.

El-Sayed argues that Democrats prioritize public health over the interests of food, agriculture and pharmaceutical corporations. He is competing for a seat in Michigan described as pivotal for the control of the Senate.