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Rashida Tlaib's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Rashida Tlaib did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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  • "As reproductive rights continue to be under attack, we must codify the right to safe, legal, & accessible abortions. On this 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it is critical that we take bold action to ensure those who can become pregnant have full autonomy of their bodies. #Roe49" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today is the anniversary for Roe v. Wade, which made abortions legal. Since then, we have seen countless attacks on reproductive rights & body autonomy for those who can become pregnant. We must continue to #FightForRoe & ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need." (twitter.com)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: "Expanding and improving Medicare is not only good and critically-needed policy, it also has support from overwhelming bipartisan majorities of the American people. According to a recent Gallup poll, 65 percent of Americans, across party lines, are in favor of lowering the Medicare eligibility age.6 Another poll found that 79 percent of polled older voters want a routine dental, vision and hearing benefit added to Medicare." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I'll fight for Medicare-for-All that guarantees health care as a right, not a privilege. No person should have to skip doctors appointments or prescription refills because they can't afford it, and I'll get to work in Washington protecting the Affordable Care Act from the Republicans but also working to cover the gaps it still leaves, until everyone is covered." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Just so we’re all clear on this, payroll taxes fund social security and to some extent Medicare. These systems, which have helped generations retire and live, are already underfunded. Cutting the payroll tax without replacing the funding is the same as getting rid of them." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The birthday gifts keep coming, you're spoiling me! Proud to be endorsed by End Citizens United (@StopBigMoney) and to be fighting to get corporate money out of our politics." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 93% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "A year later, we are still fighting to end qualified immunity, strengthen police oversight, and advocating for the resources that actually keep Black and brown communities safe and provide opportunities to thrive. I won't stop until we are all free. From Detroit to Gaza." (twitter.com)
  • "Eliminate qualified immunity for police officers." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "When listening to the GOP rhetoric against eliminating qualified immunity, I hear the same racist arguments when MLK Jr. was fighting for Blacks to be treated humanely by the police that brutalized his generation. Enough. We begin to move in a new direction with this legislation." (twitter.com)
  • "Magically found $768,000,000,000 for a defense budget, but the same folks can't fully fund the $45- $60 billion needed to remove lead service lines in our country." (twitter.com)
  • "Right now, the House is debating the costs of insulin. The same members who jump at voting for defense spending at a record of $770B are saying no to saving our residents' lives. Yes to tools of war + destruction, but no to saving lives. Enough. We need to reel in Big Pharma." (twitter.com)
  • "Voted no on wasteful defense spending. When so many families in MI13 and across the country are struggling due to the COVID pandemic, it simply makes no sense that we are authorizing even more than @POTUS requested. We have to do so much better on behalf of our communities." (twitter.com)
  • "#BuildBackBetter is more than the total dollar amount. It is about real people who need us to invest in child care, health care, our immigrant neighbors, clean air and water." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 2 "Moving Forward Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 5376 "Build Back Better Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We can't stop at roads and bridges. We must invest in our water systems." (twitter.com)
  • "As individuals, families, and communities across this country and the world deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, I know residents in the 13th Congressional District are looking for immediate, lasting relief. I know that our medical workers and first responders are looking for resources and enough personal protection equipment to be able to do their jobs caring for the sick. Our hospitals are overloaded and need immediate support to provide enough beds and facilities to care for our communities. It's for our residents, frontline medical workers, and hospitals who desperately need help today that I support the passage of the CARES Act -- but this is only the beginning of our fight for relief that goes to the people first." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "Charitable nonprofits are significant employers ready to serve. The 12 million people working for America's charities are the backbone of our communities: the food banks, shelters, domestic violence services, houses of worship, early care and education centers, after-school facilities, and more that are being called on to feed, house and care for people whose lives have been disrupted by sickness, closures, and job loss. Cities and states are relying on nonprofits to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic. We will continue to rely on the experience, expertise and ingenuity of the sector during future recovery efforts. As we work to build on the CARES Act in the next relief package, we cannot overlook the needs of these community-based institutions and must ensure that charitable nonprofits are fully supported in their service on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 crisis." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I grew up in the shadows of corporate polluters and thought the smell of polluted air was normal. We are running out of time to forge a path towards sustainable energy. Now is the time to act to uphold our fight for environmental justice for all our communities. #EarthDay" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 96% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need a Clean Energy Standard that centers the health of frontline communities like ours in Wayne County, where we haven’t complied with the Clean Air Act for years. Natural gas isn’t clean, it isn’t safe, and it doesn’t belong in a CES. #NoGas" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 96% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Tonight @RepAOC and I were joined by 10 of our colleagues in sending a letter to the White House Council on Environmental Quality requesting an extension of the public comment period on CEQ's new carbon capture technology guidance." (twitter.com)
  • "Solutions to End Gun Violence: 1. Requiring safe storage of firearms 2. Making gun owners report lost or stolen firearms within 48 hrs 3. Keeping guns from high-risk individuals 5. Requiring background checks for gun shows & online marketplaces 6. Banning automatic weapons, AR-15" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 8 "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Dreamers, along with TPS and DED recipients, deserve to live their lives in the US free of fear of deportation. #HR6 is a step in the right direction to ensure we have a just, comprehensive immigration system. #DreamAndPromiseNow" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 1% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We cannot continue to fail our immigrant neighbors. No matter what the parliamentarian says, Congress must remain committed to only moving forward with a reconciliation package if it includes a pathway to citizenship for millions of people." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 8351 "Formula Act" (votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-choice Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
Yes Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
Yes Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
No Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
No Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Yes Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
No Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
No Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
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