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Kathy Manning's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • ""This historic tax cut is putting more money back in hard working families' pockets so they can pay for child care or put gas in the car to get work, put food on the table, cover school expenses, spend money at our local businesses and continue to grow our local economy while building better lives for their families," said Congresswoman Manning." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "As your representative, I'll never vote to cut Social Security or Medicare. Instead, I'll fight to ensure Social Security is protected for this generation and generations to come. That's money you've earned, and it's a promise I'll keep." (twitter.com)
  • "Kathy strongly opposes any attempts to cut benefits for our seniors by privatizing Social Security." (kathymanning2018.com)
  • "Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law #OnThisDay in 1965. Today, 12 states have still refused Medicaid expansion, including NC. That is why I am working with my colleagues to close the health care coverage gap. #MedicaidSavesLives" (twitter.com)
  • "This historic tax cut is putting more money back in hard working families' pockets so they can pay for child care or put gas in the car to get work, put food on the table, cover school expenses, spend money at our local businesses and continue to grow our local economy while building better lives for their families," said Congresswoman Manning." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "That's why Kathy supports legislation that will end the corrupting impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United and that will increase transparency of campaign spending." (kathymanning2018.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Get dark money out of politics" (twitter.com)
  • "After witnessing the brutal death of George Floyd, our nation cried out for police reform and justice. Congress answered that call by developing the Justice in Policing Act -- the first ever comprehensive approach to setting national standards and prohibiting brutal tactics like chokeholds and no knock warrants, changing the culture of protecting bad police officers by holding abusive officers accountable and creating a national database to prevent their transfer from one community to another, and building trust between law enforcement and our communities by addressing systemic racism and bias. I proudly joined the Congressional Black Caucus in cosponsoring and voting in favor of this bill because, for too long, communities of color and vulnerable groups have been disproportionately impacted by police brutality and this bill makes important advancements toward ending that legacy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This week, House Democrats, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced the most comprehensive police reform package in recent history: the Justice in Policing Act. The Justice in Policing Act would ban chokeholds, establish a national police misconduct registry, overhaul police training standards, end no-knock warrants, limit military-grade weapons in police departments, end qualified immunity, make lynching a federal crime, and combat racial profiling." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "The House just passed my 5 amendments to the NDAA that will accelerate our shift to clean energy in the military, take important measures to protect Afghan women and girls, and provide critical support for the evacuations of Americans and Afghan partners from Afghanistan." (twitter.com)
  • "The Iron Dome is a critically important defense system used by Israel, one of our closest allies, to save civilian lives from terrorist attacks. Earlier this year, Hamas fired over 4,000 rockets at Israel and Iron Dome intercepted 90% of them, saving Israeli and Palestinian lives. Following those attacks, funding is required to replenish Iron Dome to ensure that the defense system is prepared to intercept future rocket attacks." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "Kathy will fight for investment in our infrastructure to improve our transportation system, increase economic growth in our communities and improve the quality of life." (kathymanning2018.com)
  • "To compete in a twenty-first century economy, we must modernize outdated infrastructure and encourage innovation while creating good-paying American jobs and making our infrastructure more sustainable. I voted for the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act because it includes critical funding to repair more than 3,100 miles of roads and 1,400 bridges in North Carolina, expand broadband to more than 424,000 North Carolinians who lack reliable internet access, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Now that we've passed pivotal investments in physical infrastructure, we must turn our attention to investing in American families by passing the Build Back Better Act." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act." (votesmart.org)
  • ""The passage of the American Rescue Plan will help us crush the virus, help Americans to overcome economic hardship and build back better and more equitably than before," said Rep. Kathy Manning. "The American Rescue Plan allocates critical funding to reopen schools safely, extend unemployment benefits, expand rental and nutrition assistance, increase vaccine distribution, get survival checks to families in need and support state and local governments. I voted to pass the American Rescue Plan because Americans cannot wait for relief. The Senate must join the House in sending help to our fellow Americans as soon as possible."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "The passage of the American Rescue Plan will help us crush the virus, help Americans to overcome economic hardship and build back better and more equitably than before," said Rep. Kathy Manning. "The American Rescue Plan allocates critical funding to reopen schools safely, extend unemployment benefits, expand rental and nutrition assistance, increase vaccine distribution, get survival checks to families in need and support state and local governments. I voted to pass the American Rescue Plan because Americans cannot wait for relief. The Senate must join the House in sending help to our fellow Americans as soon as possible." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for American families. You don’t have to take my word for it - over 100 of the country’s leading economists sent a letter to Congress ahead of the bill’s passage discussing the economic benefits." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Kathy is working hard to lower costs for families. She’s supported legislation that would help alleviate the supply chain challenges that have caused shortages of goods; supported bills that suspend the federal gas tax and allow the government to go after large companies that are making record profits while Americans struggle to afford the price of gas; and she’s leading a bill that would cap the out-of-pocket cost that Americans pay for prescription medications. Kathy also voted for legislation that would address supply chain disruptions and recalls to increase the availability of baby formula." (www.kathymanningfornc.com)
  • Signed Letter to Leader Schumer: "During the COVID-19 pandemic, the child care industry has faced numerous and steep challenges in their work to adequately serve the population most affected by the pandemic. Families were forced to choose between staying home to care for their children or returning to the workforce and relying on inefficient or scarce alternatives. Furthermore, as inflationary pressures increase and families face rising child care prices, this proposal will allow parents, families, and child care workers to offset part of that burden. The funding will allow those parents who have been unable to rejoin the workforce an opportunity to continue their careers, make sure that their children are adequately cared for, and support the existing child care workforce." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "During her first year in Congress, Kathy was proud to vote for an increase to the Pell Grant award. Kathy also supports fixing the existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to help public servants focus on serving their communities, rather than worrying about how they will pay back their loans." (www.kathymanningfornc.com)
  • "I sent a letter to @POTUS requesting that he extend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver that expands eligibility for forgiveness. This action will help ensure that all public servants with federal student loans can benefit from this historic waiver." (twitter.com)
  • "The right to vote is fundamental to a strong democracy. That’s why Kathy voted for the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to ensure that voters can freely cast their ballots, protect against election sabotage, stop partisan gerrymandering, and limit the influence of dark money in politics. Included in that bill is an amendment that Kathy introduced that bolsters the mandate that no voter be forced to wait longer than 30 minutes to cast a ballot." (www.kathymanningfornc.com)
  • "The victory in the courts that strikes down voter ID requirements for the 2020 primary cannot be our only one. We must elect representatives that will fight for increased access to the ballot box to empower all voters!" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I’m thrilled to announce the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. This bill is delivering for North Carolinians by repairing roads and bridges, expanding broadband access, improving water systems, and boosting the clean energy economy. Happy #InfrastructureWeek!" (twitter.com)
  • "Kathy believes a strong economy and a healthy environment go hand-in-hand. Kathy will work to ensure North Carolina continues its leadership in renewable energy technology and will help incentivize companies to shift toward more sustainable and cleaner power supplies. North Carolina families must also have clean water to drink and clean air to breathe. We've seen firsthand what happens when companies break the rules -- children and families get sick. The health, safety, and well being of North Carolina families is Kathy's top priority." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House just passed my 5 amendments to the NDAA that will accelerate our shift to clean energy in the military, take important measures to protect Afghan women and girls, and provide critical support for the evacuations of Americans and Afghan partners from Afghanistan." (twitter.com)
  • "This announcement brings 3,000 new jobs to NC. I'm thrilled to see the investment in our education system and the commitment to renewable energy." (twitter.com)
  • "I’m thrilled to announce the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. This bill is delivering for North Carolinians by repairing roads and bridges, expanding broadband access, improving water systems, and boosting the clean energy economy. Happy #InfrastructureWeek!" (twitter.com)
  • "#ClimateAction can’t wait any longer. The Senate must pass the #BuildBackBetter Act and put us on a path to cut climate pollution nearly in half by 2030." (twitter.com)
  • "Kathy believes a strong economy and a healthy environment go hand-in-hand. Kathy will work to ensure North Carolina continues its leadership in renewable energy technology and will help incentivize companies to shift toward more sustainable and cleaner power supplies. North Carolina families must also have clean water to drink and clean air to breathe. We've seen firsthand what happens when companies break the rules -- children and families get sick. The health, safety, and well being of North Carolina families is Kathy's top priority." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I voted to protect American communities, restore robust Clean Air pollution standards, and clear the path for @EPA to move forward with stronger safeguards in the future by rejecting Trump’s gutting of methane pollution standards. #CutMethane" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2467 "PFAS Action Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "#ClimateAction can’t wait any longer. The Senate must pass the #BuildBackBetter Act and put us on a path to cut climate pollution nearly in half by 2030." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, I voted to protect American communities, restore robust Clean Air pollution standards, and clear the path for @EPA to move forward with stronger safeguards in the future by rejecting Trump’s gutting of methane pollution standards. #CutMethane" (twitter.com)
  • "Kathy knows there are commonsense, bipartisan policies that can take steps in the right direction, but there are too few people in Washington with the political courage to do what's right. Kathy supports comprehensive background checks, closing loopholes for gun show sales, and keeping weapons out of the hands of terrorists, domestic abusers, criminals, individuals with mental illness, and those who pose a danger to themselves or others." (kathymanning2018.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""The passage of H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 are a strong step in the right direction to ensure that we're protecting American lives at school, work, church, and public gatherings," said Rep. Manning. "Ninety percent of Americans agree that universal background checks should be implemented on gun sales. I cosponsored these bills because we can and we must do more to keep Americans safe."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "The passage of H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 are a strong step in the right direction to ensure that we're protecting American lives at school, work, church, and public gatherings," said Rep. Manning. "Ninety percent of Americans agree that universal background checks should be implemented on gun sales. I cosponsored these bills because we can and we must do more to keep Americans safe." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "She will defend the Affordable Care Act from Republican cuts and support the creation of a public option. Kathy believes we should allow people to buy into Medicare at a younger age and build on the use of telemedicine to help with early detection and preventative care." (www.kathymanningfornc.com)
  • "Today, I'm celebrating the twelfth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more than 670,000 North Carolinians have access to health care, dependents can stay on their parent's insurance until age 26, and people with pre-existing conditions are protected from coverage discrimination," said Congresswoman Manning. "I've worked to build on this progress by introducing and co-sponsoring legislation to close the Medicaid coverage gap, decrease racial and economic disparities in health care, and lower the cost of prescription drugs." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "More than 65 million women provided unpaid care in the form of child care, family care & eldercare during 2020. Women shouldn't be forced to choose between caring for their families and making a living. We must invest in paid leave, child care, and caregiving. #CareCantWait" (twitter.com)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: “Furthermore, we cannot ignore the economic benefits of paid leave. Enacting paid leave also means that families will continue to earn some income at the very time when they need it most – when a family is growing or a member is sick and needs medical care. Workers will be able to continue to earn a portion of their wages, allowing them to continue to meet their basic needs and pay bills before returning to work. Moreover, lack of paid leave has meant that workers lose an estimated $22.5 billion in wages each year when that could have been used to keep a family afloat and spent in local economies." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "It's time to finally lower the cost of prescription drugs. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act caps the cost of insulin so millions of seniors on Medicare will pay no more than $35/month for insulin. I’m proud of my support for this life-saving legislation & I’ll keep working to lower prescription drug costs for all." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Kathy believes we need commonsense immigration reform that will secure our borders, create a pathway for Dreamers, and strengthen North Carolina and our country's economy." (kathymanning2018.com)
  • "Last week's ruling underscores the urgency for Congress to enact H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which the House passed earlier this year. Senate Republicans continue to block this bill's consideration, ensuring that young people -- brought to our country as children and who know no other home than America -- continue to live in fear and uncertainty. It is long past time that Congress pass bipartisan legislation to protect Dreamers from deportation and to keep immigrant families together. I urge the Senate to act swiftly on the passage H.R. 6." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "The sanctions imposed by the US & our allies in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine have quickly inflicted massive economic pain. We must continue to make sure that Putin’s regime pays for his terrible choice to invade Ukraine & threaten Europe’s safety & security." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We must do all we can to provide the Ukrainians with the military and humanitarian aid they need and work with our Allies to impose additional sanctions so that Putin and his people feel the cost of their heinous attacks on innocent people." (twitter.com)
  • "We must do all we can to provide the Ukrainians with the military and humanitarian aid they need and work with our Allies to impose additional sanctions so that Putin and his people feel the cost of their heinous attacks on innocent people." (twitter.com)
  • "I voted to pass the Ukraine Democracy Defend Lend-Lease Act of 2022, allowing the expedited delivery of military equipment to Ukraine. The U.S. remains committed to providing Ukrainians support as they fight for their country." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "I am for lower taxes for working families, not big giveaways to billionaires and corporations. Just imagine what the tax bill could have accomplished it their priority had been middle class families, instead of large corporations and the ultra-wealthy." (twitter.com)
  • "The #ChildTaxCredit is one of the largest middle class tax cuts in history. And the #BuildBackBetter Act extends it." (twitter.com)
  • "We need tax reform, but Washington keeps getting the balance wrong," said Kathy Manning. "North Carolinians respect hard work and our government should too. We need comprehensive tax reform that permanently lowered taxes for working people, closed loopholes, and incentivized keeping jobs here at home. Instead, Congressman Budd gave massive tax giveaways to his special interest corporate campaign donors and the wealthy while blowing a hole in the deficit and putting Social Security and Medicare at risk. Our communities need a fighter in Washington who'll stand up for working families and small businesses, not the corporate special interests." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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