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from Survey of 2012 House campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Alan Lowenthal: A woman's right to choose--no exceptions. Ami Bera: Invest in diligent stem cell research. Ann Wagner: March to support of the sanctity of life. Brad Schneider: Woman's fundamental right to make decisions about her body. Brad Wenstrup: Proud supporter of Family First and Right to Life. Cheri Bustos: Support access to family planning and reproductive freedom. Cheri Bustos: Expand stem cell research. Dan Kildee: Maintain women's right to reproductive healthcare. Dave Curson: Women have sole right on contraception & abortion. Donald Payne Jr.: Never compromise on a woman's right to choose. Elizabeth Esty: Long record of advocacy for pro-choice causes. Eric Swalwell: Full access to contraception & reproductive health services. George Holding: Supports right to life. Grace Meng: Provide women with access to reproductive health care. Jackie Walorski: Protect the most vulnerable in our society. Jared Huffman: Firmly pro-choice; firmly pro-NARAL. Jim Bridenstine: Life is sacred and begins at conception. Joe Garcia: A woman should have the final say over her medical affairs. Joe Kennedy III: Fight any efforts to limit reproductive health services. Keith Rothfus: Embryonic stem cell research violates the conscience. Keith Rothfus: Inalienable right to life from moment of conception. Kerry Bentivolio: Disallow federal government subsidizing abortion. Kevin Cramer: Life begins at conception. Lois Frankel: Life-long supporter of women's reproductive rights. Luke Messer: Fight for traditional Hoosier pro-life values. Marc Veasey: No requirement for invasive ultrasound exams. Mark Meadows: End the tragedy of abortion. Mark Pocan: No test before being allowed birth control. Markwayne Mullin: Life is sacred from conception until natural death. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Oppose any limit on woman's right to choose. Patrick Murphy: Defend a woman's right to choose. Paul Cook: I will always be pro-life. Richard Hudson: Protect life from conception until natural death. Robert Pittenger: Stand for the unborn. Roger Williams: All life is sacred and a gift from God. Scott Perry: Life--born and unborn--is sacred. Sean Maloney: Strong supporter of a woman's right to choose. Steve Daines: Defend the rights of the preborn. Susan Brooks: Supports the Hyde Amendment & informed consent. Suzan DelBene: Fight for access to birth control & reproductive services. Tammy Duckworth: Right to privacy to control women's own bodies. Ted Yoho: Life begins at conception. Thomas Massie: Life begins at conception. Tom Cotton: Re-establish a culture of life. Tom Cotton: Oppose stem-cell research and human cloning. Tom Rice: Fight for right to life. Tony Cardenas: Protect a woman's right to choose. Amy Stephens: Long history of working for pro-Life causes. Ron DeSantis: Endorsed as pro-life "authentic conservative". Ron Barber: Women have right to make choices about contraception. Suzanne Bonamici: Politicians should not be making health decisions for women. Janice Hahn: Supports a woman's right to choose. Kathy Hochul: Endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice New York. Cory Gardner: Protect life at all stages. |
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Budget & Economy Thom Tillis: Eliminate the Legislature's spending spree mind set. Chris Collins: Keep spending increases to practically zero. Mark Meadows: Promote job creation by reducing regulation & lowering taxes. Rodney Davis: Oppose any future increase in the debt ceiling. Steve Daines: Exploding debt is generational theft. David Alameel: Capitalism has become feudalistic and oppressive. |
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Civil Rights Alan Lowenthal: Marriage equality--no exceptions. Ami Bera: Supports Paycheck Fairness Act for equal women's pay. Brad Schneider: Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry. Cheri Bustos: Fight to ensure that women have equal opportunities. Dan Kildee: Unequal pay for women is unfair and unacceptable. Elizabeth Esty: Enforce equal pay for equal work via Lilly Ledbetter Act. Elizabeth Esty: Full marriage equality and benefits for gay couples. Eric Swalwell: Full LGBT equality, including freedom to marry. Grace Meng: Pass legislation like the Paycheck Fairness Act. Grace Meng: Fight for basic civil rights for the LGBT community. Jared Huffman: Represented women in gender discrimination cases. Jared Huffman: Recognize out-of-state same sex marriages. Jim Bridenstine: The institution of marriage should be protected by law. Joe Garcia: Supports fair pay legislation. Joe Garcia: Supports equal marriage rights. Joe Kennedy III: Right to love and marry whom you choose. Joe Kennedy III: Pay equity for women. Keith Rothfus: Protect the institution of marriage. Mark Meadows: Protect the institution of marriage. Mark Pocan: Pass the Equal Right Amendment. Mark Pocan: Repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. Markwayne Mullin: Traditional marriage is a sacred institution. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Legal equality regardless of sexual orientation. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Advocate for elder rights and women's rights. Patrick Murphy: Equal rights regardless of sexual orientation. Randy Weber: Fight to preserve traditional marriage. Raul Ruiz: No discrimination on the basis of who you love. Richard Hudson: Constitutional Amendment to Protect Traditional Marriage. Rick Nolan: Pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Roger Williams: Marriage is between one man and one woman, period. Suzan DelBene: Repeal DOMA; marriage equality for all. Tammy Duckworth: Equal pay for equal work. Tammy Duckworth: Push for total equality for the LGBT community. Tom Cotton: Support DOMA and traditional marriage. Brenda Lawrence: Supports Lily Ledbetter law and pay equity for women. Amy Stephens: Traditional marriage without Civil Unions. Ron DeSantis: Core values that have made America great. Sam Rankin: Phase out affirmative action over 5-year period. Janice Hahn: Fair pay for women. Janice Hahn: Fighter for the LGBTQ community. |
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Corporations Thom Tillis: Reduce the corporate income tax, to attract businesses to NC. Ann Wagner: Fight for job creators, including large corporations. Brad Wenstrup: Stop strangling job creators with over-regulation. Jackie Walorski: Lower taxes on our small businesses and job creators. Keith Rothfus: Our high tax rates drive out business. Patrick Murphy: End tax loophole to hide profit overseas. Steven Horsford: Send bank criminals to jail. Susan Brooks: Reduce taxes to create globally competitive tax environment. Tom Rice: Empower entrepreneurs by lower taxes & less regulation. Tulsi Gabbard: Small businesses are true job creators, not big corporations. Paul Ryan: Lower corporate tax rate to improve global competitiveness. Ron Barber: Cut red tape, regulations and anti-business tax policies. David Alameel: Abandon Washington dependence on big money from Wall Street. |
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Crime Thom Tillis: Expand prisons so convicted felons serve full sentences. Ami Bera: Public deserves to know if child predators are nearby. Dave Joyce: Helped put some of the most dangerous criminals behind bars. Gloria Negrete McLeod: Keep gangs out of our neighborhoods; help the police. Hakeem Jeffries: Investigate systematic abuses of NYPD's stop-and-frisk. Juan Vargas: Life sentences for violent sex crimes against children. Kyrsten Sinema: Stand up against the smuggling cartels. Ron DeSantis: Prosecuted wide range of military & federal cases. Scott Peters: 8% pay increase for police officers. Tony Cardenas: 15-year battle against gang violence. Brenda Lawrence: Support local police & strong public safety policies. Paul Ryan: Fight identity theft with New Employee Verification Act. Kathy Hochul: Created transitional home for victims of domestic violence. |
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Drugs Hakeem Jeffries: Repeal the draconian Rockefeller Drug Laws. Jim Bridenstine: Legalizing aligns government revenue with drug addiction. |
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Education Alan Lowenthal: Champion our public college system. Beto O`Rourke: More pre-school; more science teachers. Brad Schneider: Help states transform their most challenged schools. Cheri Bustos: Well-equipped schools with well-paid teachers. Dan Kildee: Fully funding our schools must be a priority. David Valadao: Reject "one-size-fits-all": DC out of local schools. Denny Heck: Oppose efforts to control our schools from Washington. Derek Kilmer: Strengthen public schools. Donald Payne Jr.: Too many schools are struggling; fight for schools. Doug Collins: Let parents choose safe and effective schools. Elizabeth Esty: Our schools and teachers need our full support. Eric Swalwell: Abolish NCLB and teaching to the test. Gloria Negrete McLeod: Invest upstream in kids and get tremendous benefits later. Grace Meng: Fight for funding to keep public schools open. Jared Huffman: Every American should receive a quality public education. Joaquin Castro: Proud product of the public school system. Joe Garcia: Give all an opportunity to receive quality public education. John Delaney: D.C. Opportunity Scholarship gives parents more options. Joyce Beatty: Help put quality teachers in the classroom. Julia Brownley: Pushed state plan for excellence in education. Kyrsten Sinema: Fight "back door" voucher programs. Lois Frankel: Provide schools & teachers the resources that they need. Luke Messer: Education decisions are best made by families at local level. Marc Veasey: Fought $5.4 billion cut from public education. Mark Meadows: Parental right to choose charter schools & private schools. Mark Takano: Worked on the front lines of public education. Markwayne Mullin: Parents should decide education, not Washington. Matt Cartwright: Public education is the ladder to escape poverty. Patrick Murphy: We claim to be pro-teacher; so provide resources. Pete Gallego: Fought to stop $5.4 billion in cuts to public education. Raul Ruiz: Invest in preschool & fully fund after-school. Richard Hudson: Strong supporter of school choice, charters, & homeschooling. Rick Nolan: Architect of "Minnesota Miracle" progressive school finance. Roger Williams: Advocate for school choice, charter schools & home schooling. Steven Horsford: Don't gut education; get best teachers in the classrooms. Susan Brooks: Local control, transparency, and parental choice. Suzan DelBene: Strengthen quality of our education system. Tammy Duckworth: Vouchers undermine long-term public school improvement. Thomas Massie: Let parents choose public school, private school, homeschool. Tom Cotton: Choice, competition, and freedom for our public schools. Tony Cardenas: $1 billion for new textbooks and classroom materials. Trey Radel: Allow local communities to make decisions. Brenda Lawrence: Community's job is to ensure children's education. Paul Ryan: No Child Left Behind spends more money, but without results. Paul Ryan: Stop pushing God from the public realm & public schools. Paul Ryan: A-PLUS: Local decisions, not one-size-fits-all mandates. Suzanne Bonamici: Public education rebuilds our communities and our economy. Janice Hahn: Empower local teachers, not politicians and bureaucrats. Cory Gardner: Focus on accountability, parental involvement and choice. |
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Energy & Oil Thom Tillis: Roll back gas tax increases. Ami Bera: Current energy policy is skewed to the interests of big oil. Andy Barr: Stop the EPA's war on coal. Ann Wagner: All-of-the-above including clean coal & exploration drilling. Annie Kuster: Encourage more local clean and renewable energy. Beto O`Rourke: Tackle climate change: reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Brad Schneider: Promote solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear. Cheri Bustos: Keep energy affordable & move toward energy independence. Chris Collins: Expand drilling and lower gas prices. Chris Stewart: Allow drilling on public lands, under state control. David Valadao: Expand domestic oil production. Doug Collins: Support domestic on- and offshore drilling. Doug LaMalfa: Wise use of domestic resources, to lower prices at the pump. Elizabeth Esty: Incentives for energy efficiency instead of $41B to Big Oil. Eric Swalwell: R&D--but also manufacturing--for clean energy technology. Filemon Vela: Explore for new oil & gas wells throughout South Texas. Gloria Negrete McLeod: Incentivize solar energy installation. Jackie Walorski: Energy independence via more domestic oil & gas exploration. Jared Huffman: Opposes ANWR, offshore drilling & tar sands pipeline. Jim Bridenstine: Lift restrictions on clean drilling in our own territory. Joe Garcia: Opposes offshore drilling; protect the Keys & the workers. Joe Kennedy III: Invest in renewable and energy-efficiency technologies. John Delaney: Institute a revenue-neutral national carbon tax. Juan Vargas: Solar and green power to boost economic growth. Julia Brownley: Move away from dirty fossil fuels and foreign oil. Keith Rothfus: Fight the EPA and drill for oil in ANWR and OCS. Kerry Bentivolio: Affordable energy by encouraging choice & competition. Kevin Cramer: Supports $23 billion invested in coal mining. Kyrsten Sinema: Invest in our solar future. Luke Messer: Create clean coal & increase domestic oil production. Mark Meadows: Tap into our national gas reserves. Mark Takano: Train students for renewable energy jobs. Markwayne Mullin: Domestic energy production is a matter of national security. Matt Cartwright: Global warming is not a hoax; support cap-and-trade. Patrick Murphy: Tax credits for manufacturing windmills & solar panels. Patrick Murphy: Create new industries via green technologies. Pete Gallego: Make the most of our domestic fossil fuel resources. Randy Weber: Move towards energy independence. Robert Pittenger: Open closed areas for exploration and development. Roger Williams: Explore & produce our own American energy supplies. Scott Perry: Nurture jobs in America through our own energy production. Scott Peters: Approved city's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Steve Daines: Remove barriers on developing coal, oil, and natural gas. Steven Horsford: In Nevada House, authored the Green Jobs Initiative. Suzan DelBene: Transform to economy based on clean renewable energy. Tammy Duckworth: Support light rail and low-carbon modes of transportation. Ted Yoho: Drill here, drill now, and drill responsibly. Thomas Massie: Support all free market domestic sources of energy. Tom Cotton: More oil & gas exploration & production. Tony Cardenas: Pushed Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. Trey Radel: Utilize the natural resources we have in this country. Tulsi Gabbard: Tax incentives for wind, solar, biomass and wave energy. Rodney Davis: Oppose EPA attempts to ban coal-fired power plants. Paul Ryan: Build new refineries; drill for our own oil. Paul Ryan: Drill ANWR & use its $200B in revenue for alternative energy. Paul Ryan: Support renewable portfolio standard for electric suppliers. Ron Barber: Make AZ a home for solar R&D and energy generation. Suzanne Bonamici: Climate change is a real threat. Mark Amodei: More drilling & more oil refineries. Janice Hahn: Create 25,000 green jobs via clean energy market. Janice Hahn: Take responsibility for climate change. |
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Environment Thom Tillis: Continuous improvement but without costly regulations. Alan Lowenthal: Recognized by the Sierra Club and LCV. David Valadao: Improve our aging water infrastructure with more reservoirs. David Valadao: Opposes high speed rail system. Derek Kilmer: Balance economic growth and environmental protection. Tony Cardenas: Created Animal Cruelty Task Force. Brenda Lawrence: Protect the Great Lakes, and clean air. Paul Ryan: End farm subsidies to corporate agribusiness & millionaires. Paul Ryan: Strong conservation programs important for avid sportsmen. Paul Ryan: No policies that might benefit environment but harm economy. Paul Ryan: Prevent pollution and invasive species in the Great Lakes. Sam Rankin: We live in cycles with all other systems. |
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Families & Children Sam Rankin: Family is one pillar of society. |
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Foreign Policy Doug LaMalfa: Don't fund those who oppose freedom and our way of life. Joe Garcia: Advocate for release of all political prisoners in Cuba. Juan Vargas: Took in Kosovar family during 1999 Kosovo war. Brenda Lawrence: Develop realistic working relationships with other countries. Brenda Lawrence: Support the DREAM Act & a pathway to citizenship. Travis Allen: Unified Israel with Judea & Samaria; Jerusalem as capital. Sam Rankin: Actively engage and assist European nations through NATO. Bob Turner: Don't pressure Israel for indefensible pre-1967 borders. |
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Free Trade Beto O`Rourke: Make our international ports modern, efficient and safe. Dave Curson: Stop exporting good jobs overseas. Gloria Negrete McLeod: Promote fair market practices. Jim Bridenstine: Fair trade & less spending return US to economic greatness. Joe Garcia: Campaigned for the Colombian Free Trade Agreement. Mark Meadows: Demand a free trade policy, to create jobs. Mark Pocan: Oppose trade deals that hurt US jobs or environment. Pete Gallego: Tax credits for buying US-job creating products. Richard Hudson: Fight trade deal that are bad deals for our workers. Rick Nolan: Expand port of Duluth to make MN a leading export state. Paul Ryan: Level the playing field instead of pushing jobs overseas. Paul Ryan: End farm subsidies and open up agricultural export markets. |
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Government Reform Ami Bera: End absurd Congressional perks, like flying first class. Ann Wagner: Term limits for members of Congress. Annie Kuster: Citizens United gives outsized role to corporate interests. Beto O`Rourke: Members of Congress use our tax dollars to get re-elected. Dan Kildee: Citizens United opens elections to the highest bidder. Eric Swalwell: Super PACS buy influence & game our political system. Jim Bridenstine: Cut Congressional pay & time in session. John Delaney: Extend lobbying ban to 5 years; pass STOCK Act too. Julia Brownley: Shift political influence away from the special interests. Luke Messer: Ethics reforms including protecting whistle blowers. Mark Pocan: 100% public financing for political campaigns. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Thanks to Citizens United, our electoral system is broken. Richard Hudson: No earmarks; they invite corruption. Scott Peters: Created city's first Ethics Commission, in 2000. Susan Brooks: Standards of conduct for House members, to restore trust. Thomas Massie: All earmarks should be transparent to public scrutiny. Tom Rice: Fight for Term Limits. Paul Ryan: Budget Boondoggle Award: expose worst wasteful spending. Paul Ryan: Limited government has evolved into centralized solutions. Paul Ryan: Pledges no new earmarks; and Line Item Veto against them. |
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Gun Control Ann Wagner: Supports striking down various gun bans. Brad Schneider: Reinstate federal Assault Weapons Ban. Brad Wenstrup: Don't let Congress encroach upon our gun rights. Cheri Bustos: Protect access to public lands for hunting & shooting. Doug Collins: Founding Fathers got it right on the Second Amendment. Doug LaMalfa: Fight any attempt to water down Second Amendment. George Holding: Supports right to keep and bear arms. Grace Meng: Require microstamping & more background checks. Jackie Walorski: Co-authored the Castle Doctrine, a life-time handgun permit. Jim Bridenstine: Gun ownership is a constitutional right. Keith Rothfus: Strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Kerry Bentivolio: 2nd Amendment is a vital amendment. Kevin Cramer: National right-to-carry reciprocity. Luke Messer: 100% rating from the NRA. Mark Meadows: No national gun registry. Markwayne Mullin: 2nd Amendment is crucial to ensuring our freedom. Paul Cook: Fight any attempt to curtail right to bear arms. Randy Weber: Fight to uphold the 2nd Amendment. Richard Hudson: Second Amendment is America's First Freedom. Robert Pittenger: Defend Second Amendment Rights. Roger Williams: I don't want anyone messing with my 2nd Amendment rights. Scott Perry: Defend the 2nd Amendment. Steve Daines: Ensure we protect our 2nd Amendment rights. Susan Brooks: Proud supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Ted Yoho: The right to bear arms is a birthright. Thomas Massie: Right to bear arms is a God-given right. Tom Cotton: Defend our Second Amendment rights. Tom Rice: Defend Second Amendment rights. Trey Radel: Protect the Second Amendment. Rodney Davis: Unabashed supporter of our Second Amendment rights. Amy Stephens: Co-sponsors every pro-2nd Amendment bill in Legislature. Ron Barber: Protect all Constitutional rights, including 2nd Amendment. Janice Hahn: Focus on youth intervention & keeping guns from criminals. Kathy Hochul: Streamlined the Pistol Permit process. Cory Gardner: Sportsmen are our nation's foremost conservationists. |
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Health Care Ami Bera: Put patients ahead of profits; ObamaCare is only first step. Andy Barr: ObamaCare is a 2,700-page job destroyer. Ann Wagner: Forced competition drives costs down & improves quality. Beto O`Rourke: ObamaCare addresses some problems, but needs El Paso focus. Brad Schneider: Make health care more affordable and easier to access. Brad Wenstrup: ObamaCare hurts patients: repeal it. Cheri Bustos: Keep the promise of Medicare. Chris Collins: ObamaCare is a failure; repeal it. Dan Kildee: Fight any plan to eliminate or privatize Medicare. Dave Curson: ObamaCare was timely and necessary. Denny Heck: Common-sense solutions to extend the solvency of Medicare. Donald Payne Jr.: Defend all parts of ObamaCare. Doug Collins: Full repeal of ObamaCare; move to free market. Elizabeth Esty: ObamaCare is far from perfect; but a mistake to repeal it. Eric Swalwell: Work on preventative health care within ObamaCare. Grace Meng: Oppose the right-wing assault on healthcare. Jackie Walorski: Replace ObamaCare with reforms that actually lower costs. Jared Huffman: Defend and expand ObamaCare. Jim Bridenstine: Replace ObamaCare with a more competitive system. Joaquin Castro: Restore funding to critical health care programs. Joe Garcia: Supports ObamaCare & an affordable healthcare system. Joe Kennedy III: Defend the progress we've made with ObamaCare. John Delaney: ObamaCare ensures access to affordable quality health care. Joyce Beatty: Access to health care is essential; stand up for ObamaCare. Julia Brownley: Improve on ObamaCare to reduce costs & improve quality. Keith Rothfus: Oppose ObamaCare & Independent Payment Advisory Board. Kerry Bentivolio: ObamaCare is massive intrusion on our freedom. Kevin Cramer: ObamaCare mandates are inherently objectionable. Kyrsten Sinema: ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it. Lois Frankel: ObamaCare helps crack down on monumental Medicare fraud. Marc Veasey: Fight fiercely to not privatize Medicare. Mark Meadows: Replace ObamaCare with patient choice & lower cost. Mark Takano: Don't allow roll back of ObamaCare. Markwayne Mullin: ObamaCare must be repealed. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: ObamaCare is good first step toward comprehensive approach. Patrick Murphy: Fight repeal to keep ObamaCare's tangible benefits. Pete Gallego: Protect Medicare from extremist voucher program. Randy Weber: Repeal and replace ObamaCare. Raul Ruiz: Root out waste, fraud and abuse; but protect Medicare. Richard Hudson: No government takeover of our healthcare system. Rick Nolan: No voucher system for Medicare. Robert Pittenger: Replace ObamaCare with market-driven healthcare. Rodney Davis: Fight to repeal and replace the flawed ObamaCare. Roger Williams: Repeal ObamaCare; replace it with free market alternatives. Ron DeSantis: Repeal ObamaCare to protect Medicare. Scott Perry: Render ObamaCare unenforceable in Pennsylvania. Sean Maloney: Protect Medicare by asking wealthy to pay their fair share. Steve Daines: ObamaCare does not move the country forward. Susan Brooks: ObamaCare costs $1.5 trillion and 800,000 jobs. Suzan DelBene: Ensure quality, affordable health care for everyone. Tammy Duckworth: Roll up my sleeves to fix the problems with ObamaCare. Tom Cotton: Fight against unconstitutional laws like ObamaCare. Trey Radel: Repeal all parts of ObamaCare, regardless of Supreme Court. Paul Ryan: Choice of Medicare or certified plan, starting in 2022. Paul Ryan: Replace ObamaCare with patient-centered reforms. Paul Ryan: Patients' Choice Act: untie health coverage from employment. Ron Barber: No massive cuts to Medicare; no private Medicare insurance. Suzanne Bonamici: Affordable health care for all. Bob Turner: ObamaCare places an enormous burden on private businesses. Mark Amodei: Repeal ObamaCare; end lawsuit abuse. Kathy Hochul: Don't replace Medicare with vouchers. Cory Gardner: System is broke and broken; go back to free market. |
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Homeland Security Ami Bera: Stop terrorism before it starts. Ami Bera: Engage all levels of government to fight terrorism. Andy Barr: Guard against deep cuts in weapons systems. Andy Barr: Be vigilant and proactive in the war on terror. Ann Wagner: Strong national security leads to economic prosperity. Brad Schneider: 21st Century GI Bill & world-class healthcare for vets. Brad Wenstrup: Still too many havens for terrorists: more Special Forces. Cheri Bustos: Make our troops best-trained, best-equipped & best-prepared. Chris Stewart: We must keep our military strong, but with some reductions. Dave Curson: Veterans deserve more than a cheer when they come home. Derek Kilmer: Oppose privatization of veterans healthcare. Doug Collins: Ensure America never bows down to her enemies. Doug LaMalfa: Fight for veterans' care and proper equipment on front lines. Eric Swalwell: Continue the hunt for Al-Qaeda leaders. Eric Swalwell: More benefits for veterans' valiant sacrifices. George Holding: No reasonable man can argue against a strong military. Gloria Negrete McLeod: I won't stand stripping military families of their benefits. Grace Meng: Help returning veterans transition to construction jobs. Jackie Walorski: Ensure our military has resources to fulfill missions. Jim Bridenstine: Develop missile intercept capability to counter Russians. Julia Brownley: Protect the Naval Base Ventura County, and veterans. Kerry Bentivolio: Address homelessness and suicide among vets. Kyrsten Sinema: Veterans deserve a simple, easy, and fast benefits system. Lois Frankel: Keep promises to returning veterans. Luke Messer: Make sure our military has all of the tools it needs. Mark Meadows: Never support harmful cuts to military spending. Mark Pocan: Reduce the size of the defense budget. Mark Pocan: Close the Guantanamo Bay Prison. Mark Takano: Support veterans' benefits & Tricare. Paul Cook: Give the military all tools necessary to face threats. Pete Gallego: Increase job funding for wounded veterans. Raul Ruiz: Support the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. Richard Hudson: Defeat Islamic extremists who would destroy our way of life. Richard Hudson: Ensure that every veteran is treated with dignity & respect. Robert Pittenger: Don't cut defense to fund welfare state. Ron DeSantis: Gave legal support to Gitmo terrorist detention center. Scott Perry: Remain vigilant by maintaining a strong military. Sean Maloney: Put veterans' needs first. Susan Brooks: No clearer federal role than common defense. Ted Yoho: Every single legislator needs to support our military. Tom Cotton: Monitor our enemies through terrorist-surveillance programs. Tom Cotton: Well-funded military with world's most advanced weapons. Tom Rice: #1 priority: strengthen our Military. Paul Ryan: More funding for veterans. Ron Barber: Advocate for Southern Arizona's military installations. Bob Turner: Don't try foreign terrorists in a civilian court. Janice Hahn: Green investment instead of spending on wars abroad. Mark Amodei: Focus defense spending on 21st Century warfare. Janice Hahn: Reinvest at home instead of spending on wars abroad. Kathy Hochul: Served as counsel to a homeland security corporation. |
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Immigration Beto O`Rourke: Support the DREAM Act and comprehensive reform. Brad Schneider: Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act. Chris Stewart: No pathway to citizenship; E-Verify & enforce. Dave Curson: Illegal aliens are NOT criminals even if breaking the law. Doug Collins: Secure the border and disallow amnesty. Doug LaMalfa: Stop rewarding illegal immigration; no amnesty. Eric Swalwell: Support DREAM Act; but deport convicted criminals. Filemon Vela: Give those educated here a reasonable path to citizenship. Jackie Walorski: Zero-tolerance deportation policy. Jared Huffman: DREAM Act is a common-sense investment. Jim Bridenstine: Secure the border; open border brings illegal girls & drugs. Joaquin Castro: Vanguard of a new class of Latino leaders. John Delaney: Enact the DREAM Act's conditional path to citizenship. John Delaney: Support DREAM Act and more H1B1 visas. Juan Vargas: Son of chicken rancher immigrants from Mexico. Julia Brownley: Create an earned pathway to citizenship. Kerry Bentivolio: Amnesty amounts to condoning illegality. Kyrsten Sinema: Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act. Marc Veasey: We need a pathway to legalization. Mark Pocan: In-state tuition & drivers licensing for foreign-born. Markwayne Mullin: Amnesty proposals should be rejected. Patrick Murphy: Fair path to citizenship while securing our borders. Paul Cook: Opposed to illegal immigration; secure our borders. Pete Gallego: Earned path to legalization, plus DREAM Act. Randy Weber: Secure the borders before addressing illegal immigration. Raul Ruiz: Pass the DREAM Act immediately. Richard Hudson: Fence the entire Southern Border as necessary first step. Robert Pittenger: Protect our borders and enforce rule of law. Roger Williams: Make English the official language of the United States. Scott Perry: Secure our borders and curtail the flood. Tammy Duckworth: Pathway to citizenship as well as DREAM Act. Ted Yoho: Secure the border by harnessing technology. Tom Cotton: No so-called "earned path to citizenship". Tom Rice: Make English the official language. Trey Radel: Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants. Tulsi Gabbard: Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. Amy Stephens: Opposes misguided programs that promote illegal immigration. Paul Ryan: Demand enforcement of immigration laws, without amnesty. Paul Ryan: Make border fence construction a top priority. Paul Ryan: More employer penalties but no "big brother" database. Ron DeSantis: Get tough on illegal immigration. Ron Barber: More agents; more high-tech & aerial assets; smarter fences. Mark Amodei: Secure our borders as a matter of national security. Janice Hahn: System is broken; enact common-sense immigration laws. |
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Jobs Dave Joyce: Job creation is vital to our region's economy. Derek Kilmer: New jobs by helping our nation's small businesses. Donald Payne Jr.: Green industry/clean industry: next post-industrial chapter. Filemon Vela: Incentives for business hiring, plus government hiring. Trey Radel: Jobs here, jobs now, via less taxes. Paul Ryan: Vibrant manufacturing sector needed for economy & security. |
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Principles & Values George Holding: Freedom to pray is essential to our moral fiber. Joaquin Castro: Identical twin Julian Castro is Mayor of San Antonio. Kevin Cramer: Vigorously defend right to practice religion of one's choice. Mark Meadows: Defend public expression of faith. Paul Ryan: Pursue three goals: Freedom; Growth; and Renewal. |
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Social Security Alan Lowenthal: I will protect the promise of Social Security. Ami Bera: Fight all efforts to privatize this program. Brad Schneider: Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security. Cheri Bustos: Strongly oppose any attempt to privatize Social Security. Chris Stewart: Personal Savings Plans for workers under 55. Denny Heck: Fix program without privatizing Social Security. Donald Payne Jr.: No privatized options for Social Security or Medicare. Doug LaMalfa: Let future generations control their eventual retirements. Elizabeth Esty: Oppose any attempt to privatize or cut Social Security. Eric Swalwell: Ensure our successful government programs for long-term. Filemon Vela: Keep system sound but don't privatize Social Security. Grace Meng: Protect long-term solvency through increased tax fairness. Hakeem Jeffries: Fight right-wing efforts to destroy critical programs. Jared Huffman: Increase wage cap, without privatization. Joe Garcia: Opposes any effort to privatize Social Security. Joe Kennedy III: No means testing; no age changes; no privatization. John Delaney: Don't cut or privatize program that has been so successful. Joyce Beatty: Advocate for full funding of Social Security. Juan Vargas: Protect Medicare and Social Security. Kevin Cramer: Doing nothing is not an option; more private sector options. Kyrsten Sinema: Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market. Lois Frankel: Focus on waste, fraud and abuse to protect Social Security. Mark Pocan: Lift the cap on earnings subject to payroll tax. Mark Takano: Fight to protect Social Security from privatizations plans. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Oppose any effort to privatize Social Security and Medicare. Patrick Murphy: Keep promise & maintain program's long-term solvency. Paul Cook: Keep promises to our seniors. Pete Gallego: Oppose efforts to raise retirement age or privatize. Raul Ruiz: Protect entitlements from slashing guaranteed benefits. Rick Nolan: Don't turn Social Security over to Wall Street. Scott Perry: Keep promise to seniors & develop common sense solutions. Scott Peters: No diversion of assets from retiree Trust Fund. Steven Horsford: Say no to privatizing Social Security and ending Medicare. Suzan DelBene: The truth is, it's a good system; don't privatize. Tammy Duckworth: Oppose efforts to undermine Social Security. Trey Radel: Guarantee the commitments made to seniors. Tulsi Gabbard: No budget cuts to Medicare and Social Security. Brenda Lawrence: No more scare tactics on Social Security. Paul Ryan: Give millions a chance to prosper in investor class. Ron Barber: System needs modest adjustments, not privatization. Bob Turner: Oppose efforts to privatize or bankrupt the system. Janice Hahn: Moral responsibility to honor our obligations to seniors. Kathy Hochul: Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Andy Barr: Decrease marginal rates, death tax, and capital gains tax. Ann Wagner: Lower both individual and corporate taxes. Chris Stewart: Just three rates: 10%, 15% and 25%. Dave Curson: Wealthiest Americans should pay their fair share. David Valadao: Super-majority to raise taxes. Doug LaMalfa: Increasing taxes harms our fragile economy. Elizabeth Esty: End special Bush tax cuts for millionaires. Eric Swalwell: Fairer tax system with tax increase on wealthiest Americans. George Holding: Help families by cutting taxes, not launching new programs. Grace Meng: Require wealthy individuals & corporations to pay fair share. Jared Huffman: Let Bush tax cuts expire; tax Wall Street. Joe Kennedy III: Tax system where everyone pays fair share. John Delaney: Allow the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire. Kerry Bentivolio: Cut taxes to reduce high unemployment. Kevin Cramer: Flat tax to give investors certainty. Luke Messer: Commonsense Hoosier approach: can't borrow out of debt. Mark Pocan: Millionaires and billionaires should pay their fair share. Markwayne Mullin: We are taxed enough. Matt Cartwright: Criticizes tax policies that give upper class tax breaks. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: End the Bush tax cuts for millionaires & Big Oil. Paul Cook: I will oppose any new tax. Raul Ruiz: Minimum tax rate of 30% for millionaires. Richard Hudson: Pledge to never increase taxes. Robert Pittenger: Simplify and lower taxes. Rodney Davis: Simpler, fairer tax system, to create jobs. Roger Williams: Lower taxes and then reform the tax code. Scott Perry: Lower taxes; simplify tax code; broaden the base. Sean Maloney: Stop giving massive tax cuts to millionaires & corporations. Steve Daines: Problem is not that taxes too low, but spending too high. Steven Horsford: Tax cuts for the middle class & working families. Susan Brooks: Simplified tax code with lower marginal tax rates. Suzan DelBene: Support the Buffett rule; millionaires pay higher taxes. Tammy Duckworth: Divide burden fairly; let Bush tax cuts expire for wealthy. Ted Yoho: Replace estate and gift tax with FairTax. Thomas Massie: Current tax system punishes achievement. Tom Cotton: Support pro-growth policies with simple & low tax rates. Tom Rice: Fairer, flatter and simpler taxes. Paul Ryan: Eliminate double taxes like the death tax and AMT. Ron Barber: National debt resulted from tax cuts for the richest. Annie Kuster: High earners should pay fair share to reduce deficit. Suzanne Bonamici: End the Bush tax cuts for millionaires. Bob Turner: Cut taxes & spending to end economic crisis. Mark Amodei: Americans don't pay too little in taxes. Kathy Hochul: Remove Thruway tolls & new license plate mandate. |
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Technology Alan Lowenthal: Champion of infrastructure investment. Hakeem Jeffries: Bridge the digital divide in our schools. Kerry Bentivolio: No regulation of Internet service nor political speech. Rick Nolan: Rebuild infrastructure by ending Bush tax cuts. Paul Ryan: Bring FISA up to 21st century communications standards. |
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War & Peace Ami Bera: Make sure al Qaeda does not get its hands on nuclear weapons. Chris Stewart: American Exceptionalism stands at crossroads of history. Elizabeth Esty: Speed up the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan. Elizabeth Esty: A nuclear-armed Iran poses a major threat. Eric Swalwell: Speedier withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Eric Swalwell: Don't let Iran get one step closer to nukes. Grace Meng: Remain on offensive against terrorism, including Iran. Joe Kennedy III: Stay vigilant with Iran as we leave Afghanistan. Mark Pocan: Iraq War was "Not in Our Name". Mark Takano: Reducie the number of nuclear weapons worldwide. Markwayne Mullin: No US troops under UN control. Patrick Murphy: Pursue Al Qaeda, but get troops out of Afghanistan. Patrick Murphy: Immediate military action if Iran attacks Israel. Rick Nolan: Conclude the wars and bring the troops home. Ron DeSantis: Defend American sovereignty. Tammy Duckworth: Iraq was a distraction from the real threat of terrorism. Tom Cotton: Iraq and Afghanistan wars were just and necessary. Tulsi Gabbard: End our involvement in Afghanistan. Paul Ryan: Supported the Iraqi Surge; opposed call for sudden retreat. Paul Ryan: Don't let Afghanistan return to a terrorist training camp. Paul Ryan: No artificial surrender dates in Iraq and Afghanistan. Paul Ryan: Remain vigilant in global War on Terrorism. Suzanne Bonamici: End war in Afghanistan; watch spending in Iraq. Janice Hahn: Responsibly bring home troops from Afghanistan & Iraq. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gloria Negrete McLeod: Work with churches to build secure communities. Hakeem Jeffries: Aggressive federal program to prevent foreclosures. Juan Vargas: Worked as Jesuit in disadvantaged communities. Luke Messer: Co-founded Childshare, a faith-based not-for-profit. Paul Ryan: Cold social programs have displaced civility and charity. Paul Ryan: Subsidize and deregulate our wealth of faith based charities. |
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