Wendy Davis' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Wendy Davis has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "But it wasnât about me. It was about making sure the thousands of women fighting for agency over their bodies and their lives were heard. " (twitter.com)
- "I commit to fighting for abortion access and reproductive justice in my community & building" (twitter.com)
- "No @SenatorCollins, protecting womenâs access to abortion isnât about political points -- itâs about doing whatâs right. The real disgrace here is Republicans sneaking unprecedented restrictions on abortion access into a bill claiming to stabilize healthcare for all Americans." (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Create a public option to provide a competitive driver in the insurance marketplace and provide coverage for all. That includes allowing all families the option to obtain Medicare coverage and provide a subsidized buy-in for those left without coverage because of Texas' failure to expand Medicaid;" (votesmart.org)
- Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. (votesmart.org)
- " I'll fight any attempt to cut Social Security, Medicare or the benefits retirees have earned by even a single dollar and assure that cost-of living increases are a part of these benefits, making more resources available to our retirees, not less;" (votesmart.org)
- Endorsed by End Citizens United. (votesmart.org)
- "Today marks 10 years since 5 justices on the Supreme Court locked the American people out from OUR government and put a "for sale" sign on our Democracy. Itâs time to @StopBigMoney and #EndCitizensUnited" (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Invest in infrastructure like roads, bridges, high speed rail and broadband." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "If the well-intentioned PPP is really going to help small bizâs & the people they employ, flexibility must be provided re: when to rehire/reopen + how to use those resources: eâees/rent/utilities. In the meantime, their out of work eâees need unemp $, timely & sustained." (twitter.com)
- "That's why "Great Standards: Great Texas" calls for less standardized testing and more teaching, with the resources needed to do it." (votesmart.org)
- Endorsed by National Education Association. (votesmart.org)
- "2. Incentivizing clean energy solutions like wind, solar and geo-thermal energy;" (votesmart.org)
- "4. Re-entering the Paris Climate Accord and owning our responsibility as a country to lead the way in clean energy solutions." (votesmart.org)
- "Restoring protections once provided through the Environmental Protection Agency that have been systematically unwound by the current presidential administration and that have left communities with little to no protections against air and water pollutants;" (votesmart.org)
- "No more cowardice. No more blatant disregard for human life. Itâs long past time to pass the common-sense gun safety reforms that the vast majority of Americans support. Weâre watching, and in 2020, weâre voting." (twitter.com)
- "More Arm teachers with: Better pay More counselors and social workers Common sense gun laws" (twitter.com)
- "Really Rep Pres cand's? Yr prayers won't fix this problem. Responsible gun laws will. Presidential Candidates React" (twitter.com)
- "If Chip Roy had his way, over a million Texansâincluding those with pre-existing conditionsâwould lose the health coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. In Congress, I will protect coverage of pre-existing conditions and make health care accessible to all." (twitter.com)
- "Pass strong paid sick leave so that serious illness doesn't mean families lose their home or their jobs;" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "1. Pass comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for those currently living in the shadows and protects our border with effective security methods recommended by experts; â 2. Pass protections for Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status holders;" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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