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Dan Kildee's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Dan Kildee 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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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.

  • "48 years ago, the Roe v. Wade decision affirmed a woman’s right to choose. I will always stand with women and their right to make their own health care choices." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade would be an unprecedented attack on women’s health. I voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act last year—the Senate must reform the filibuster and act without delay. I’ll never stop fighting to protect abortion access." (twitter.com)
  • "Over two million Michigan families rely on #SocialSecurity, which supports seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of Social Security 2100, which will strengthen and expand this critical program. #Secure2100" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 87% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House has passed the #ForThePeopleAct! This sweeping legislation will clean up corruption, reform campaign finance & expand voting rights. These popular, common-sense reforms will put power back in the hands of the people." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Americans are demanding change after so many heartbreaking stories of discriminatory and excessive policing, especially against communities of color. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to end racial profiling and change the culture of law enforcement." (twitter.com)
  • "George Floyd’s death did not have to happen. The videos are disturbing, shocking and clear. We need swift justice, including holding the officers involved accountable." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Toured Port Fisher Terminals in Bay City this week to see the shipments of new wind turbines to help power mid-Michigan's economy. I'm proud the House passed the Moving Forward Act, which includes my bipartisan legislation to create jobs by investing in green energy tax credits." (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)
  • "Democrats pass COVID relief. Republicans read you Dr. Seuss. That’s the choice." (twitter.com)
  • 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)
  • "Climate change is real and already happening with more severity than we expected. We can't afford inaction. We must act now to reduce pollution and invest in clean energy so we can protect our planet, economy and #GreatLakes." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I applaud President Biden for rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate change is a major risk to our national security. We have a moral responsibility to recognize that climate change is real and requires urgent action to ensure we leave a better world for our children." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "A new Democratic majority in Congress just acted to #EndGunViolence. This bipartisan bill to expand background checks and make sure dangerous people can’t get a gun will save lives." (twitter.com)
  • "No one should have to experience the physical & emotion pain of being the victim of gun violence. This Gun Violence Survivors Week is a chance to hear from survivors, support them & recommit to #EndGunViolence. We must pass common sense legislation to expand background checks." (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)
  • "Met with #Michigan DREAMers today. These impressive young adults are Americans in every way--except on paper. We cannot turn our backs on them. Congress must act to fix our broken immigration system and #ProtectDreamers." (twitter.com)
  • "I am pleased to see our Democratic majority act to fix our broken immigration system & protect #DREAMers. DREAMers contribute to our economy & are Americans in every way, except on paper. The passage of #HR6 ensures that they have a pathway to citizenship." (twitter.com)
  • "If @POTUS ends DACA, Congress must act to pass the DREAM Act. Ending DACA is morally wrong and will hurt the U.S. economy. #HereToStay" (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats support border security. Democrats also support fixing our broken immigration system and acting to #protectDREAMers." (twitter.com)
  • "I recently sat down with Michigan farmers to hear how the President’s trade policies, including tariffs, are affecting their farms and communities. Our farmers want access to markets to sell their products, not government handouts." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act" (votesmart.org)

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