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from Survey of 2014 House campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Garret Graves: Fight to protect the sanctity of human life. Ralph Abraham: A child's life begins at conception. Alex Mooney: Fight to stop federal taxpayer funding of abortion. Barbara Comstock: Pro-Life; common sense conservative values. Bruce Poliquin: Pro-life and proud of it. Dan Newhouse: Strong pro-life voting record. Dave Trott: Sanctity of life from conception. Evan Jenkins: Life begins at conception. John Katko: No abortion on demand; no federal funding. Lee Zeldin: Value life & alternatives to parenthood. Mark Takai: Faithful defender of a woman's right to choose. Mike Bishop: 100% Pro-life record. Rick Allen: Fight for the rights of the unborn. Ryan Zinke: Protect unborn victims. Tom MacArthur: Choose life, including his own special needs baby. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Protect women's access to comprehensive reproductive care. Brendan Boyle: Supports emergency contraception and Roe v. Wade. Brendan Boyle: I evolved on abortion; ratchet down the heated rhetoric. Don Beyer: Politicians have no business interfering in right to choose. John Moolenaar: We are endowed by Creator with the unalienable Right to Live. Kathleen Rice: Fight extremists bent on eliminating reproductive healthcare. Mark Walker: Protect the sanctity of human life. Pat Murphy: Defend a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. Ted Lieu: 100% ratings from pro-choice groups. Debbie Dingell: Endorsed by EMILY's List & Michigan NOW. Buddy Carter: I believe in the dignity of human life, including unborn. Gary Palmer: I will vote to protect the right to life. Steve Russell: I will fight abortion with all my being; I adopted instead. Seth Moulton: Staunch defender of women's right to decisions on health. Alma Adams: A free woman must own and control her own body. Brian Babin: Steadfast defender of the unborn. Mia Love: Oppose taxpayer-funded abortions. Barry Loudermilk: Strong defender of the right to life. Jody Hice: The slaughter of the innocents simply must be stopped. Dave Brat: Human life is sacred. Glenn Grothman: Sanctity of life from conception until natural death. John Ratcliffe: Protect unborn life. Ruben Gallego: Fierce advocate for choice. David Jolly: Life begins at conception. |
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Budget & Economy Garret Graves: We have a spending problem: $1.5M lifetime debt per child. Pete Aguilar: Build economy that's fair to middle-class & small business. Alex Mooney: Cut wasteful spending & entitlements so kids aren't burdened. Brad Ashford: Commitment to prosperity & business-friendly public service. Bruce Poliquin: Build a less intrusive and less expensive federal government. Carlos Curbelo: Chronic budget deficits threaten our economy & security. Cresent Hardy: We cannot spend money that we do not have. Dan Newhouse: Balance budget within ten years by respecting every penny. Dave Trott: Rein in out-of-control federal spending. David Young: Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense. French Hill: Cut low-priority spending; smaller federal government. John Katko: The Washington Big Spenders' plan just isn't working. Lee Zeldin: Bloated government's debt has become a great threat. Martha McSally: Don't hand to the future $17 trillion in debt. Mike Bishop: Overregulation & red tape stifle job growth & stall economy. Mike Bost: Focus on "what to cut" instead of "how much to spend". Rick Allen: Washington's spending-addicted politicians are the problem. Rod Blum: Penny Plan: cut 1% per year to balance budget. Ryan Costello: We are saddling out own kids with $20 trillion in IOUs. Ryan Zinke: $17T debt was irresponsible to create & reckless to continue. Steve Knight: We need enforceable caps on government spending. Tom MacArthur: Fight for a balanced budget amendment. Jim Newberger: Work to reduce government growth and waste. David Rouzer: Fight to cut federal spending & size of government. John Moolenaar: More spending & more regulations delay the recovery. Mark Walker: Reduce government regulations that smother American business. Mimi Walters: $17T debt is unsustainable; scale back government. Norma Torres: $2 billion in federal funds: Keep Your Home California. Buddy Carter: Congress needs the backbone to end the sea of debt. Gary Palmer: Deal with our $17.2 trillion debt like any addiction. Steve Russell: We are facing a crisis due to our accumulation of debt. Barry Loudermilk: Balance the budget and reduce our national debt. Curt Clawson: Government has zero ability to "stimulate" job creation. Dave Brat: Reduce spending & support a balanced budget amendment. Glenn Grothman: Outspoken critic of increased spending & new government jobs. John Ratcliffe: Stop out-of-control spending with balanced budget amendment. Jody Hice: Restore fiscal sanity: less spending & less debt. David Jolly: Unchecked federal deficits are greatest threat to nation. Richard Tisei: We must admit we have a spending problem. |
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Civil Rights Garret Graves: Defend Louisiana's definition of traditional marriage. Alex Mooney: Defines marriage as one man and one woman. Brad Ashford: Family history of fighting anti-Semitism. Evan Jenkins: Marriage is between one man and woman. Gwen Graham: Fight to pass Paycheck Fairness Act. Mark Takai: Support ENDA; oppose DOMA; yes to LGBT marriage. Martha McSally: I know first-hand the discrimination women face. Rick Allen: Support traditional marriage between a man and woman. Tom MacArthur: Marriage between man and woman, but leave it to states. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Pay disparity has a significant impact on low-income women. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Speak for LGBT rights regardless of the external pressures. Brendan Boyle: Ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. Brendan Boyle: Opposed DADT and DOMA; now supports ENDA. Don Beyer: Support the Paycheck Fairness Act: equal pay for women. Don Beyer: Full GLBT equality; repeal DOMA; support ENDA. Kathleen Rice: Close the gender pay gap. Pat Murphy: Fought gay marriage ban; protect LGBT Iowans. Ted Lieu: Overturn the federal ban on same-sex marriage. Ted Lieu: Strengthen equal pay laws & diversity. Seth Moulton: Time for women to earn same wages as men for same work. Seth Moulton: Marriage equality is civil rights fight of our generation. Alma Adams: Do more to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. Alma Adams: Do more for civil rights including the LGBT community. Debbie Dingell: Same rights regardless of who you love. Debbie Dingell: End women being paid less for doing the same job as men. Ruben Gallego: Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Ruben Gallego: Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap. |
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Corporations Garret Graves: Reduce taxes, fees, bureaucracy, and regulation. Gwen Graham: Line item veto to get rid of corporate handouts. Mark Takai: End tax breaks for largest oil and drug companies. David Rouzer: Let businesses effectively compete in global economy. Don Beyer: Close corporate tax loopholes. Tom Emmer: Family business is Viking Forest Products. Seth Moulton: Eliminate tax loopholes that only benefit big corporations. Brian Babin: Government regulations stymie entrepreneurship. Mia Love: Lower America's corporate tax rate. Curt Clawson: Reduce corporate tax rates & regulations. John Ratcliffe: Free enterprise creates jobs; reduce regulatory burden. Katherine Clark: End tax breaks for oil companies and billionaires. |
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Crime Brad Ashford: Reduce prison overcrowding & enhance alternatives. Donald Norcross: Focusing on an offender's risks, not their resources. John Katko: 2002: formulated the Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force. Bobby Nardolillo: Public safety is a fundamental duty of government. Brendan Boyle: Revitalize urban neighborhoods to keep them safe. Kathleen Rice: Lifelong prosecutor: led with tough enforcement. Kathleen Rice: Fund community partnerships and evidence-based prevention. Mark DeSaulnier: Tighten up the parole system and oversight of sex offenders. Norma Torres: Work with the community to combat crime. Seth Moulton: Decrease prison populations; focus on rehabilitation. Glenn Grothman: Community notification when sex offenders become residents. |
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Drugs Cresent Hardy: Counter drug traffickers at the border. Tom MacArthur: Treatment instead of prison for non-violent offenders. Seth Moulton: Fewer drug-based convictions; decreased drug offenses. |
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Education Garret Graves: Provide school choice for students in failing schools. Pete Aguilar: Improve public education at all levels. Alex Mooney: I support school choice programs & home-schooling. Brad Ashford: Fair pay for teachers; improve special education. Bruce Poliquin: Expand from 10 charters to more parental choices. Cresent Hardy: Expand voucher programs and charter schools. Cresent Hardy: Named as "Pillar of Character" as school adviser. Dave Trott: Opposes government control by Common Core standards. Donald Norcross: I led the charge to support our public schools. Gwen Graham: Invest in our public schools and Head Start. John Katko: 100 federal education programs, and no better education. Lee Zeldin: Grade school students need to be better represented. Mark Takai: Invest in our public schools with federal funds. Martha McSally: Gives other options to kids in failing schools. Rick Allen: Local & parental control, not one-size-fits-all. Rod Blum: Replace top-down structure with parental control. Ryan Zinke: Give parents a stronger voice, and local control. Steve Knight: Local school boards and parents know better than bureaucrats. Tom MacArthur: Tenure reform & charter schools; but public schools too. Albert Olszewski: Locally-directed privacy-oriented schools, not Common Core. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Strong public school system is critical. Brenda Lawrence: Refinance college loans to reduce student debt. Brendan Boyle: Invest in education; ensure public schools are best in world. David Rouzer: Put control of education in the hands of local parents. Don Beyer: Department of Education makes colleges stronger. Mark Walker: Oppose Common Core; empower families through vouchers. Pat Murphy: Raise teacher pay and expand universal preschool. Gary Palmer: We need choice and local control. Steve Russell: Parents and school boards should develop local standards. Seth Moulton: Reform public education testing & teaching standards. Alma Adams: Fight against vouchers & reckless cuts to public education. Mia Love: Local & parental control over schools, not federal. Debbie Dingell: Quality and affordable public education including pre-K. Dave Brat: Oppose top down approaches such as Common Core. Glenn Grothman: Repeal Common Core; it's unconstitutional. Glenn Grothman: Vocal advocate for school choice. |
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Energy & Oil Garret Graves: Keystone XL and other policies for US jobs & energy. Pete Aguilar: Encourage green building and climate-friendly purchasing. Alex Mooney: No cap-&-trade; no war on coal; no job-destroying EPA burden. Barbara Comstock: Support offshore drilling and oil exploration. Bruce Poliquin: Fully develop all sources of domestic energy. Cresent Hardy: Ensure our ability to be energy-independent. Donald Norcross: Bring benefits of American-made renewable energy. Evan Jenkins: Fight tooth & nail against the War on Coal. John Katko: Focus on accessing more North American energy. Lee Zeldin: Focus on lowering cost of gas & oil. Mark Takai: Invest in alternative energy, including wind and solar. Martha McSally: Take advantage of newly discovered oil & gas in America. Mike Bost: Focus on exploration, to become energy independent. Rick Allen: Substantial increases in drilling for American oil. Rod Blum: Create jobs & lower costs with coal & oil shale. Ryan Costello: All-of-the-above approach, plus Keystone pipeline. Ryan Zinke: Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies. Tom MacArthur: Support Keystone XL & expanded domestic drilling. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Common-sense, sustainable solar & wind. Brendan Boyle: Weaning ourselves off of foreign oil; promote alternatives. Don Beyer: Reduce carbon emissions with tax on carbon pollution. John Moolenaar: All-of-the-above strategy, including Keystone XL Pipeline. Mark DeSaulnier: Advance renewable energy; make US a leader in innovation. Mark Walker: Much "so-called" science of climate change is contested. Mimi Walters: Support new domestic oil and natural gas, including Keystone. Pat Murphy: Opposes Keystone Pipeline; supports alternative energy. Ted Lieu: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; end fracking. Gary Palmer: US has more oil available than used in the last 100 years. Steve Russell: Expand our energy sector; it's vital to national security. Seth Moulton: Firm leadership to lessen greenhouse gas emissions. Debbie Dingell: Climate change requires pro-active federal solutions. Dave Brat: Broad-spectrum approach: Invest in wind, solar, oil, & more. Glenn Grothman: Freeze the expensive renewable energy requirement. John Ratcliffe: Stop overreach of EPA; approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Ruben Gallego: Climate change is biggest long-term issue our world faces. Jody Hice: Drill off the West Coast, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Environment Garret Graves: More needed on coastal restoration and flood protection. Pete Aguilar: Fight for more sustainable development. Dan Newhouse: Reform Endangered Species Act to help land-use. Gwen Graham: Protect natural heritage & open space for future generations. Lee Zeldin: Hosts annual "Teach a Kid to Fish Day". Rod Blum: EPA restrictions on farm dust are overzealous & hyperactive. Ryan Costello: I understand the significance of open space. Tom MacArthur: Federal funds for Sandy Recovery, not more flood insurance. Tom MacArthur: Fund estuary preservation for water & recreation. Martha McSally: Companies developing resources should be good stewards. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Protect open space and natural wildlife habitats. Brendan Boyle: Member of the "Green Dog" Caucus of environmentalists. Bruce Westerman: Fight EPA expansion of protected waters. Don Beyer: Humane treatment of animals is element of civilized society. Pat Murphy: Enforce current federal environmental standards. Ted Lieu: Expand resources for water recycling. Buddy Carter: Supports dredging project for the Savannah harbor. Seth Moulton: We need a sustainable solution to the fishing crisis. Alma Adams: Protect our environment for future generations. Debbie Dingell: The Great Lakes and fresh water are a precious resource. Ruben Gallego: Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact. David Jolly: We need comprehensive Natural Disaster Insurance. |
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Families & Children Ryan Zinke: Prepare kids for tomorrow with family values of grandparents. |
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Foreign Policy Carlos Curbelo: When the US shows weakness, bad actors become emboldened. Don Beyer: Oppose any UN declaration of Palestinian statehood. Don Beyer: As Swiss Ambassador, negotiated release of Iranian hostages. Steve Knight: Enemies don't fear us; allies don't trust us. Tom MacArthur: Focus on alliance with Israel and peace through strength. Bruce Westerman: Negotiate Israel-Palestine deal directly, not through UN. David Rouzer: Never cede power that usurps our national sovereignty. Don Beyer: Served as Ambassador to Switzerland and in Dept. of Commerce. Don Beyer: Outlook of engagement toward the world. John Moolenaar: Opposes closing Guantanamo prison. Mark Walker: End foreign aid to nations that abhor our heritage. Mimi Walters: US directly benefits from military aid to Israel. Steve Russell: Keep our national interests first and foremost. Jody Hice: View America as good, or dishonor our founding principles. David Jolly: Stop pattern of negotiating away American leverage. Steve Lonegan: Vocal supporter of Israel's right to defend itself. |
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Free Trade Bruce Poliquin: Promote trade and investment opportunities. Evan Jenkins: Help keep jobs here in America. Gwen Graham: End tax breaks for companies that ship job overseas. Mark Takai: Reject free trade deals that don't protect American jobs. Rod Blum: Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets. Tom MacArthur: Free market policies based on private sector experience. Brendan Boyle: Americans compete on an unfair playing field. Bruce Westerman: Expand foreign markets for farm exports. John Moolenaar: Enforce trade laws so others don't have unfair advantage. Alma Adams: Oppose unfair trade deals that give away jobs overseas. Curt Clawson: Economic freedom agenda: foreign capital investment here. |
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Government Reform Ralph Abraham: Term limits for Congress, plus no salary. Bruce Poliquin: 12-year term limit on members of Congress. Don Beyer: 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices. Elise Stefanik: Regulation & government mandates stifles economic growth. Mike Bishop: Make state legislature part-time, with pay cuts. Rod Blum: Term Limits Amendment for House & Senate. Bonnie Watson Coleman: End voter suppression tactics. Seth Moulton: End secret contributions that buy support in Congress. Alma Adams: Rework Voting Rights Act to address voter suppression. Barry Loudermilk: Strict adherence to the original intent of the Constitution. Barry Loudermilk: Reduce the size and scope of the federal government. Curt Clawson: Clawson Growth Plan: cut taxes; cut spending; cut government. Dave Brat: Moneyed interests have corrupted our democratic system. Glenn Grothman: Require proof of residence to vote or register. John Ratcliffe: Constitutional amendment for term limits on Congress. |
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Gun Control Garret Graves: The right to bear arms is fundamental to citizenship. Ralph Abraham: We must protect our right to bear arms. Alex Mooney: Misguided gun laws only punish law-abiding gun owners. Barbara Comstock: Pro-Second Amendment. Brad Ashford: Crack down on illegal handguns. Bruce Poliquin: Strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Cresent Hardy: Ensure a citizen's right to bear arms. Dan Newhouse: Protect Second Amendment rights. Dave Trott: 2nd Amendment is important cornerstone of nation's freedoms. Donald Norcross: Mental health background checks for gun permits. Elise Stefanik: Strongly opposes the NY SAFE Act. Evan Jenkins: Defend the Second Amendment. John Katko: Protect the individual right to own a firearm. Mark Takai: No military-grade weapons in homes; ban them. Mike Bishop: Personally a gun owner with a CPL. Mike Bost: Right to bear arms must be preserved and defended. Rick Allen: Right to bear arms needs to be protected. Ryan Zinke: Fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms. Steve Knight: Limiting right to bear arms is foolish & unconstitutional. Tom MacArthur: Defend right of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves. Don Beyer: Close gun show loophole; ban high capacity magazines. Kathleen Rice: The need to take action on guns has never been greater. Mark Walker: Strong believer in the Second Amendment. Gary Palmer: Right to protect self and family. Steve Russell: I actually know the muzzle end of a rifle. Seth Moulton: It's time for universal background checks. Alma Adams: Start by having some common sense gun laws. Brian Babin: Rock-solid defender of the 2nd Amendment. Mia Love: Ardent supporter of the Second Amendment. Barry Loudermilk: Protect our right to keep and bear arms. Jody Hice: Ardent advocate of the Second Amendment rights. Dave Brat: Oppose limiting the Constitutional right to bear arms. Jason Smith: Oppose forced gun registrations & restrictions on ownership. John Ratcliffe: Defend the Constitution under the Second Amendment. Ruben Gallego: More gun buyback programs, not more guns. David Jolly: Supports constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Steve Lonegan: Supports individual right to keep and bear arms. |
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Health Care Garret Graves: Obamacare is a massive expansion of government; repeal it. Ralph Abraham: Repeal ObamaCare; don't expand Medicaid. Alex Mooney: Replace ObamaCare with free-market reforms. Barbara Comstock: Repeal and replace ObamaCare; it threatens well-being. Bruce Poliquin: Replace ObamaCare with cross-state & group insurance. Carlos Curbelo: ObamaCare increases costs; empower patients instead. Cresent Hardy: ObamaCare one-size-fits-all approach does not work. Dan Newhouse: Replace ObamaCare with plan that works for economy. Dave Trott: Repeal & replace the onerous ObamaCare law. David Young: Market solutions better than one-size-fits-all ObamaCare. Elise Stefanik: Repeal ObamaCare and replace with common sense solutions. Evan Jenkins: ObamaCare is a boondoggle; repeal and replace. French Hill: ObamaCare is a $2.2 trillion mistake. Gwen Graham: Quality rural healthcare is vital; fix ObamaCare. John Katko: Reform should be based on the free market. Lee Zeldin: ObamaCare converts full-time jobs to part-time. Martha McSally: ObamaCare makes matters worse; but keep the few good parts. Mike Bishop: Fought against ObamaCare from the start. Mike Bost: Increase insured without ObamaCare's government bureaucracy. Rick Allen: ObamaCare is wrong approach & needs to be stopped. Ryan Costello: Replace ObamaCare; it will cost 2 million jobs. Ryan Zinke: ObamaCare is reckless; replace with cross-state pools& HSAs. Steve Knight: Replace ObamaCare mandates with insurance pools. Tom MacArthur: Repeal ObamaCare, then fix insurance industry & tort reform. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Before ObamaCare, millions were deprived of affordable care. Brendan Boyle: Push to create a public option for insurance. David Rouzer: Even before ObamaCare, too much intervention in healthcare. Don Beyer: Support & improve ObamaCare. John Moolenaar: Health care in America should be about choice. Kathleen Rice: Ensure access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. Mark DeSaulnier: Move forward with Obama's agenda of protecting Medicare. Mark Walker: Repeal ObamaCare; implement market-based solutions. Mimi Walters: ObamaCare is a takeover of our health care system. Pat Murphy: Raise cigarette tax to expand healthcare to 40,000 children. Ted Lieu: No vouchers for Medicare; healthcare is a right. Tom Emmer: Lost sister to breast cancer, but kept her upbeat attitude. Buddy Carter: Market-driven solutions to our health care system. Gary Palmer: When fully implemented, ObamaCare will be a nightmare. Steve Russell: Allow individuals to choose plan that best meets their needs. Seth Moulton: Health care is a right, and also smart policy. Alma Adams: ObamaCare has moved us further in the right direction. Brian Babin: Work tirelessly to repeal ObamaCare. Mia Love: Replace ObamaCare with tax incentives & portability. Debbie Dingell: Right to affordable, quality healthcare. Barry Loudermilk: ObamaCare is an albatross on the neck of our economy. Jody Hice: ObamaCare puts us on the road to socialist America. Curt Clawson: Repeal ObamaCare; no bureaucrats in charge of health care. Dave Brat: ObamaCare is an unconstitutional power grab. Glenn Grothman: ObamaCare is a harmful, bungled system. John Ratcliffe: ObamaCare has proven to be government at its worst. David Jolly: ObamaCare drives up premiums & should be repealed now. Richard Tisei: Undo the damage ObamaCare has done. |
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Homeland Security Garret Graves: Support a strong military; and support veterans. Ralph Abraham: Never forget our veterans: we owe them. Pete Aguilar: Increase job training for returning veterans. Barbara Comstock: Spokesperson for post-9-11 Justice Dept. on War on Terror. Bruce Poliquin: NSA tracking of US citizens violates 4th Amendment. Bruce Poliquin: Top spending priority is full financing of military. Cresent Hardy: Strong national defense is critical to quality of life. Dave Trott: Unyielding enthusiasm for our troops. David Young: Soldiers deserve the best medical care available, period. Donald Norcross: Veteran Set-Aside: partner with businesses to employ vets. Donald Norcross: Israel shares with US self-determination & religious freedom. Elise Stefanik: A well-funded Fort Drum helps North Country's future. Gwen Graham: Encourage military to private sector transitions. John Katko: Provide resources for constant state of military readiness. Lee Zeldin: Freedom is because America's military is strong. Mark Takai: Tax credits for companies that hire veterans. Mark Takai: Cut defense responsibly, not across-the-board. Martha McSally: End reckless, across the board military cuts. Martha McSally: Protect our $1B investment in the A-10 Warthog. Mike Bishop: Number one responsibility is to provide a national defense. Mike Bost: Any defense budget cuts directly impact strength of military. Rick Allen: Do everything to keep greatest military in world history. Rod Blum: Oppose FISA warrantless searches; oppose roving wiretaps. Ryan Costello: Never forget the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Steve Knight: Defense budget should never be on the chopping block. Tom MacArthur: Opposes Obama's deep cuts to military spending. Tom MacArthur: NSA should not be spying on American citizens. David Rouzer: Government needs to cut spending--but not for veterans. Don Beyer: We owe veterans and families the best our nation can offer. Don Beyer: Be wise in defense budget & achieve efficiencies. John Moolenaar: Make certain military has most advanced weapons systems. Kathleen Rice: Invest in new veterans; clear backlog of benefits. Mark Walker: We need the strongest, most capable military in the world. Mimi Walters: Fight to ensure veterans receive benefits. Ted Lieu: Condemn the NSA's unconstitutional phone spying. Ted Lieu: Active duty Air Force for 4 years & reserves for 14 years. Buddy Carter: Stand up for our military bases. Buddy Carter: No NSA surveillance of law-abiding Americans. Steve Russell: Tireless advocate for our national defense. Seth Moulton: Better funding and services for veterans. Brian Babin: Our military must be prepared and second to none. Debbie Dingell: Support our veterans; they've earned it. Dave Brat: Maintain a strong national defense. Glenn Grothman: No tracking on GPS, cellphone, or social media. John Ratcliffe: Hometown Heroes: honor soldiers returning from active duty. Ruben Gallego: 2009: pushed to overturn military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Ruben Gallego: Troops in Iraq got inadequate resources. Jody Hice: We must remain strong in the interest of peace & justice. David Jolly: We must preserve our military strength. Richard Tisei: Ensure that veterans have resources available. |
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Immigration Garret Graves: Secure the border, and enforce the laws. Pete Aguilar: We need comprehensive immigration reform. Alex Mooney: Secure the borders first; then reform without amnesty. Bruce Poliquin: Legal immigration is good for America; illegal isn't. Carlos Curbelo: US has duty to secure its borders; with guest worker program. Dan Newhouse: No blanket amnesty, but create a long pathway to legalize. Dave Trott: Secure our nation's borders before discussing reform. John Katko: Tough, fair reform that restores the rule of law. Lee Zeldin: Secure the borders, then deal with 11 million illegals. Martha McSally: Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat. Mike Bishop: Opposed to any amnesty. Rick Allen: Our borders remain vulnerable; block any amnesty. Rod Blum: Secure the border; then loosen red tape for H1B visas. Steve Knight: Dangerous border with Mexico must be secured. Tom MacArthur: Begin with secure borders; no amnesty nor benefits. Bruce Westerman: Control the borders, then implement guest worker program. David Rouzer: Pledge to secure the border by a date-certain. Don Beyer: I fully support the DREAM Act & a path to citizenship. John Moolenaar: Porous southern border threatens national security. Mark Walker: Opposed to all forms of amnesty; close porous borders. Mimi Walters: Border security is broken; but we need guest workers. Buddy Carter: Oppose amnesty or anything that resembles amnesty. Gary Palmer: Secure our borders and enforce current immigration law. Seth Moulton: Block illegal immigration without hampering legal immigrants. Brian Babin: We must secure the borders. Mia Love: Charge $1,000 fee to get US visa, and refund upon leaving. Debbie Dingell: Fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform. Barry Loudermilk: Control our own borders and enforce existing laws. Dave Brat: Start by securing our border; never grant amnesty. Glenn Grothman: Carefully controlled immigration protects us from enemies. John Ratcliffe: Lock down our borders and oppose amnesty. Ruben Gallego: Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform. Jody Hice: No amnesty; no benefits to aliens; no sanctuary cities. David Jolly: Secure our borders before any comprehensive reform. |
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Jobs Donald Norcross: Economic Opportunity Act: bring new businesses & employment. Evan Jenkins: Raise the state minimum wage & federal minimum wage. Gwen Graham: Raise the minimum wage; ensure paid sick time. Mark Takai: Equal pay for equal work for men and women. Martha McSally: I support equal pay for equal work by women. Mike Bishop: 2007: publicly called for right-to-work in Michigan. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Move from a minimum wage to a living wage. Brenda Lawrence: Paid sick leave helps women & minorities most. Brenda Lawrence: Fight to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Kathleen Rice: Raise minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Pat Murphy: Raised Iowa minimum wage to $7.25; now push for $10.10. Ted Lieu: Focus on job creation & raising the minimum wage. Debbie Dingell: Supports additional extension of unemployment insurance. Curt Clawson: Unemployment rate dropped only because people gave up. David Jolly: Local jobs rely on military 'national security triangle'. |
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Principles & Values Brad Ashford: Appointed to positions by both Republicans and Democrats. David Young: Optimism is at the center of America's continued greatness. Jim Newberger: I stand for traditional values. Mark DeSaulnier: Served as mayor, state rep, and state senator. Norma Torres: Elected to City Council, State Assembly, and State Senator. Tom Emmer: Served on two city councils and in State Legislature. Tom Emmer: Hosts conservative radio talk show on Twin Cities News Talk. Steve Russell: Government doesn't give us our rights; God does. Barry Loudermilk: Traditional values instead of Hollywood for moral leadership. Barry Loudermilk: Fight for right to pray publicly and carry a Bible. Jody Hice: Post the Ten Commandments in public arenas. Curt Clawson: Outsider for Congress: CEO of beverage can manufacturer. Dave Brat: Fundamental rights come from God, the Author of Nature. Glenn Grothman: Sponsored "In God We Trust" license plates. Ruben Gallego: Child of Hispanic immigrants; speaks Spanish. David Jolly: Liberty is granted from our Creator to the individual. |
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Social Security Pete Aguilar: Fight tooth and nail to protect instead of privatize. Bruce Poliquin: Adjustments to future retirees, but not current ones. Carlos Curbelo: Trust Fund runs out in 2021; Medicare runs out in 2026. Cresent Hardy: Federal focus on preservation of Social Security. Dan Newhouse: Make sure government keeps its promise. Donald Norcross: Honor our commitments to seniors, and add tax incentives. Elise Stefanik: Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt. Evan Jenkins: Oppose privatizing Social Security or Medicare. French Hill: Keep our promises, and enhance 401k's & reverse mortgages. Gwen Graham: I refuse to support any budget with plans like privatization. Lee Zeldin: Make tough decisions to reform entitlements. Mark Takai: Keep our promises; raise the payroll tax cap. Martha McSally: Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization. Mike Bost: Opposes efforts to privatize, or increase the payroll tax. Rod Blum: Compromise on all options, to ensure future of program. Ryan Costello: I oppose any effort to privatize Social Security. Tom MacArthur: Protect our promise, but strengthen program for future. Brendan Boyle: Repay the Trust Fund in full. Don Beyer: I oppose any effort to privatize Social Security. Kathleen Rice: No privatization; no benefit cuts; better COLA. Mark DeSaulnier: End brinkmanship & protect Social Security. Mimi Walters: Keep our promise to America's seniors. Pat Murphy: Senior Living Trust Fund: expand in-home care. Ted Lieu: No privatization; no chained CPI; raise payroll cap. Seth Moulton: Eliminate the payroll tax cap to cover most of funding gap. Alma Adams: Protect and fund Social Security and Medicare. Debbie Dingell: No dramatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Ruben Gallego: Privatizing exposes America's seniors to risks. Richard Tisei: Protect, strengthen, & preserve Medicare and Social Security. Richard Tisei: Lower the U.S. corporate tax rate. |
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Tax Reform Ralph Abraham: America has been taxed to the point of bankruptcy. Alex Mooney: Signed "No New Taxes Pledge". Barbara Comstock: Pass bills with common sense conservative tax relief. Brad Ashford: Helped pass largest tax cut in state history. Bruce Poliquin: Reduce taxes to create jobs. Carlos Curbelo: Lower marginal tax rates for all Americans & corporations. Dave Trott: Reduce regulations & update the cumbersome tax code. David Young: Tax code should be fairer, flatter and simpler. Elise Stefanik: Make tax code flatter and fairer for everyone. Evan Jenkins: Tax relief instead of tax increases. French Hill: We need a simple fair tax code instead of wet blanket. Lee Zeldin: Simplify tax code & reduce tax burden. Martha McSally: Keep taxes low. Mike Bishop: Put forth more than $1 billion in cuts in Michigan. Mike Bost: Overhaul tax code to be less complicated. Rod Blum: Reduce taxes on business and individuals. Ryan Costello: Pro-growth economic vision: cut red-tape, simplify taxes. Steve Knight: Anemic economic recovery due to over-tax & over-regulation. Tom MacArthur: Kept taxes low as Mayor; do same federally. Brendan Boyle: Billionaires should pay higher tax rates than workers. David Rouzer: Great civilizations have low taxes & high revenues. Don Beyer: Restore highest personal income tax rate to 39.6%. John Moolenaar: Lower the tax burden on all families & businesses. Mark Walker: Replace broken tax code with flat tax and FairTax models. Mimi Walters: Fight to reduce taxes & reckless spending. Tom Emmer: Keep taxes low to move toward a path of prosperity. Buddy Carter: Major tax relief plans: Flat Tax or a FairTax. Gary Palmer: Raising taxes is not the answer. Steve Russell: We need more taxpayers, not more taxes. Brian Babin: Oppose ANY tax increase. Mia Love: Vote against all net tax increases. Barry Loudermilk: Abolish the IRS; implement something like the FairTax. Jody Hice: Adopt the FairTax; but not on top of income taxes. Curt Clawson: Reduce income taxes & capital gains; opt-in to flat tax. Glenn Grothman: Tirelessly pursue lowering property and income taxes. John Ratcliffe: Promises never to raise taxes. |
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Technology Alex Mooney: End federal obsession with big city public transportation. Alex Mooney: End overreach of NSA's surveillance program. Cresent Hardy: Career in cybersecurity after 10 years at CIA. Mark Takai: Rebuild transportation and communications infrastructure. Rod Blum: Government misuse of technology erodes Bill of Rights. Bonnie Watson Coleman: Support Net Neutrality: keep the internet open. Mark DeSaulnier: Expand BART & Caldecott Tunnel. Ted Lieu: Expand investment in R&D plus transportation infrastructure. Seth Moulton: Build local infrastructure and smart transportation. |
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War & Peace Garret Graves: ISIL must be defeated; combat these terrorists abroad. Alex Mooney: Cooperate & support Israel; it makes both countries stronger. Bruce Poliquin: Congress' approval before going to war; stay out of Syria. Carlos Curbelo: Russia & Mideast: Peace is only achieved through strength. Cresent Hardy: Intervention only when threatened; we're not World's Police. Don Beyer: Iranian development of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. Mark Takai: Iraq War fought partly because of dependence on foreign oil. Martha McSally: Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us. Tom MacArthur: Learn from mistakes of both Bush and Obama: no endless wars. Bruce Westerman: No way we can accept a nuclear Iran. David Rouzer: Keep military as dominant force for freedom in this world. John Moolenaar: Strong sanctions against Iran & North Korea. Kathleen Rice: Safe and secure America begins with a safe and secure Israel. Mimi Walters: Thwart Iran's support of terrorism, and nuclear enrichment. Ted Lieu: Diplomacy with Iran ok, but it must never be based on trust. Buddy Carter: Keep Israel safe from violent rogue nations. John Ratcliffe: No nuclear "treaty" with Iran. Jody Hice: Don't appease Iran's development of nuclear capability. Steve Lonegan: Oppose sending American troops to Syria. |
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Welfare & Poverty Bruce Poliquin: War on Poverty has failed after spending $16 trillion. Don Beyer: Expand the EITC, a successful anti-poverty program. Alma Adams: Don't cut food stamps: a hand up, not a hand out. Debbie Dingell: Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. Curt Clawson: New record of 47M on food stamps: a failed policy. Glenn Grothman: Concerned about massive trend towards government dependency. |
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