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John Fetterman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "In 2016 or on the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the fundamental truth remains the same. The right to an abortion is nonnegotiable. Period." (twitter.com)
  • "Women should have control over their own bodies and their own lives. Period." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "Right-wing extremists have been hellbent on rolling back abortion access since the ink was barely dry on the Roe v. Wade decision. And in the decades since, the GOP has worked to do away with this fundamental right with extreme laws aimed at banning abortions without exceptions for rape or incest and even putting women who seek abortions and doctors who perform them behind bars.As your senator, I will vote to enshrine access to safe and legal abortion into federal law by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act, because deciding how and when to become a mother is a decision that should always be made by a woman and her doctor — not politicians. I will also stand up to attacks on Planned Parenthood, and fight to repeal the Hyde Amendment." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "The expanded Child Tax Credit is common sense policy + a major boost to working families. It’s an embarrassment that we allowed the program to expire." (twitter.com)
  • "Dr. Oz supports a radical plan that threatens Social Security + Medicare It doesn't matter to a dude with 10 houses that our seniors literally worked their entire lives to retire with dignity I'll fight to protect + expand these lifelines for PA seniors ALWAYS" (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, I will fight to protect Social Security from Republican attacks, and I’ll support efforts to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60 while expanding its benefits to include vision, hearing, and dental care. I’ll also work to pass the Better Care Better Jobs Act to ensure that we’re making necessary investments in home- and community-based services like home health care, personal care, case management, and rehabilitative services. We have a responsibility to do right by the generations that came before us. When I’m your senator, I’ll make that my mission." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "The expanded Child Tax Credit is common sense policy + a major boost to working families. It’s an embarrassment that we allowed the program to expire." (twitter.com)
  • "John refuses contributions from corporate PACs, and he signed the "No Fossil Fuel Money" Pledge." (johnfetterman.com)
  • ""#CitizensUnited is the single greatest threat to our democracy." #pasen" (twitter.com)
  • "The Supreme Court just gave voter suppression the green light. This is deeply undemocratic. If I were in the Senate, I would proudly cast the 51st vote to abolish the filibuster and pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Our democracy depends on it." (twitter.com)
  • "#CitizensUnited is the single greatest threat to our democracy." #pasen" (twitter.com)
  • "John refuses contributions from corporate PACs, and he signed the “No Fossil Fuel Money” Pledge." (johnfetterman.com)
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  • "In Port Allegany, PA, folks park outside the local library just to access the internet or download books on Kindle. Like electricity, broadband internet access is a basic utility that all of rural PA deserves." (twitter.com)
  • "This clip is from my Senate campaign in 2016. Broken bridges around every corner. That’s why President Biden passing BIF in 2021 was so important. I don’t know how anyone can look at today’s disaster and think we can afford to wait on investing more in infrastructure." (twitter.com)
  • "This clip is from my Senate campaign in 2016. Broken bridges around every corner. That’s why President Biden passing BIF in 2021 was so important. I don’t know how anyone can look at today’s disaster and think we can afford to wait on investing more in infrastructure." (twitter.com)
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  • "Inflation is *still* squeezing working people every single day We need to crack down on Corporate Greed to stop it ?? And make more stuff here in America while we're at it ????" (twitter.com)
  • "Make More Sh*t in America ???? It's how we tackle inflation + bring more jobs back to PA ??" (twitter.com)
  • "To bring down costs, we also need to make our supply chains more resilient and ensure that they start and end here at home – because supply chains get a lot less complicated when we make stuff here, not overseas. Making more stuff here in America would mean prices wouldn’t spike every time there’s a problem overseas. We don’t need to be outsourcing any more jobs and production to China, while exacerbating inflation." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "Woo hoo! ?? Senate Democrats came together around Common Sense legislation ?? The Inflation Reduction Act will: ? Start reducing inflation ? Drive down costs (inc. drug costs) ? Cut the red tape to Make More Sh*t in America ? Reduce the budget deficit ? a whole lot more" (twitter.com)
  • "PA has the 3rd highest rate of student loan debt in ???? If we can spend hundreds of BILLION$ to bail out Wall Street, we can take action to cancel student loan debt." (twitter.com)
  • "In 2012, the PA Department of State estimated that 9% of PA voters lacked ID. That translates into over 700K voters. Golly, it seems like mandatory voter ID requirements are what’s actually “setting the party up for failure.” Who wants to tell them Biden won PA by 80K votes?" (twitter.com)
  • "Not exactly. They now will use the constitutional amendment/ ballot route that cannot be stopped by the Executive branch. This will pass both chambers and they hope to have mandatory voter ID in PA in place for the 2024 election." (twitter.com)
  • "Pushing for mandatory voter ID, in the absolute absence of *any* fraud, is expressly endorsing the Big Lie from 2020. 4 dead moms out of 7,000,000 ballots cast in PA and THEY WERE DISCOVERED and VOIDED." (twitter.com)
  • "Damn right. This is exactly what I’ve been saying for years. Let’s transition to clean energy, uphold the union way of life, + create thousands of good-paying jobs here." (twitter.com)
  • "I signed the 'No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge' because in my 3 statewide races, I've never taken a dime from the industry and I never will. We must transition to clean, green energy while also safeguarding the sanctity of the union way of life for current and future energy workers." (twitter.com)
  • "We need to transition to clean energy as quickly as possible, and we can create millions of good union jobs in the process." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "Damn right. This is exactly what I’ve been saying for years. Let’s transition to clean energy, uphold the union way of life, + create thousands of good-paying jobs here." (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, I will support legislation that combats high gas prices, invests in upgrading infrastructure, and responsibly transitions us to cleaner energy sources. We must make proper investments in greener, cleaner technology in America — and make more of that technology right here at home. I have never taken a dime from the fossil fuel industry, and I never will. So you can be assured that any vote I take when it comes to energy production and climate will be what I believe is right — not what fossil fuel executives tell me to do." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "... expected to reduce emissions of particulate matter by about 60 percent, sulfur dioxide by about 50 percent and nitrogen oxides by about 80 percent." (twitter.com)
  • “... expected to reduce emissions of particulate matter by about 60 percent, sulfur dioxide by about 50 percent and nitrogen oxides by about 80 percent.” (twitter.com)
  • "This was always our goal: ? Secure the Union Way of Life ? Environmental stewardship ? Dramatic reductions in emissions ? Cutting-edge, green steel ? $1 Billion investment for Braddock and PA." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We’ll never stop confronting gun violence in Braddock. We as a nation must demand common sense gun reform. #noNRA" (twitter.com)
  • "What would filibuster reform lead to? Finally passing common sense gun laws supported by 90% of Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "We’ll never stop confronting gun violence in Braddock. We as a nation must demand common sense gun reform. #noNRA" (twitter.com)
  • "A: End the filibuster and deliver universal healthcare for all" (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, I will support any legislation that gets us closer to the goal of universal health care coverage. I’m less fixated on what you call it, and more focused on the result: ensuring access to health care for every American. I will also support efforts to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60 while expanding its benefits to include vision, hearing, and dental care." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "If we had one more Democratic vote in the Senate, all this would still be in the bill: ?? Paid family leave ?? Medicare lowering the price of prescription drugs ?? Reversing the Trump tax cuts Pennsylvania is Democrats’ best chance to pick up a seat. I would be that vote." (twitter.com)
  • "If we had one more Democratic vote in the Senate, all this would still be in the bill: ?? Paid family leave ?? Medicare lowering the price of prescription drugs ?? Reversing the Trump tax cuts Pennsylvania is Democrats’ best chance to pick up a seat. I would be that vote." (twitter.com)
  • "I would’ve voted YES, Dr. Oz would’ve voted NO More affordable energy + health care + prescription drugs for PA residents Thanks, Inflation Reduction Act" (twitter.com)
  • "We have finally passed a law to allow Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices and cap annual prescription drug costs, but we cannot stop there–we must allow for the importation of lower priced prescription drugs from other countries and limit drug costs for all Americans." (johnfetterman.com)
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  • "My wife + partner @giselefetterman was a former dreamer. This awful, unjust ruling punishes the very people who have and will contribute so much to our nation- just like Gisele. Immigration Makes America, America #DACA" (twitter.com)
  • "We need a compassionate response to immigration reform that actually treats immigrants like human beings." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "In the Senate, I would support investments that go towards keeping our borders strong and preventing the flow of illegal drugs into our country. We also must work to ensure that our immigration system is humane. I support commonsense immigration reforms that will restore our country’s legacy as a nation built by immigrants. In the Senate, I will work to modernize our visa system and asylum programs so that they can’t be exploited by bad actors. I will also fight for a pathway to citizenship for frontline workers, small business owners, and young people who have only known this country as their home." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "I stand with the people of Ukraine + applaud President Biden in being able to rally the world community to impose sanctions on Russia. But we cannot, under any circumstances, risk having this escalate into a hot war with Russia." (twitter.com)
  • "I proudly stand with the people of Ukraine as they suffer unjustified attacks in a war of aggression. We must support Ukrainians every way we can, like the aid that @POTUS released today. But we cannot, under any circumstances, allow this to escalate into a hot war with Russia." (twitter.com)
  • "I proudly stand with the people of Ukraine as they suffer unjustified attacks in a war of aggression. We must support Ukrainians every way we can, like the aid that @POTUS released today. But we cannot, under any circumstances, allow this to escalate into a hot war with Russia." (twitter.com)
  • "First and foremost, we have to tackle the corporate greed that’s been contributing to the sky high prices. In the Senate, I will fight for a fair tax code that ensures the wealthiest Americans and corporations don’t get away with scamming the system, and finally pay their fair share. We can and must build an economy that works for all of us." (johnfetterman.com)
  • "If you're able to afford a super yacht and are paying a lower income tax rate than the average working family, then you're probably *not* paying your fair share. We need a wealth tax." (twitter.com)
  • ""I don't see how any trade deal would benefit the American worker when they've been rigged for corporations." #pasen" (twitter.com)
  • "On trade: "Braddock lost 90% of its population. Free trade has never been fair trade for communities like my own." #WGALDebate #PASEN" (twitter.com)
  • "I don't see how any trade deal would benefit the American worker when they've been rigged for corporations." #pasen" (twitter.com)

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