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Anthony Gonzalez's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Anthony Gonzalez 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.

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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 2020.

  • "As the only candidate in this race that has been endorsed by Ohio Right to Life, I believe that life begins at conception and that all efforts must be made to protect the lives of the unborn." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (votesmart.org)
  • "The best thing we can do for our small businesses is provide a competitive tax and regulatory environment that allows them to grow and prosper, thus creating the good paying jobs that our families rely on to thrive. The 2017 tax cuts were a great start. Now we need to continue the thoughtful rollback of the administrative state and allow our businesses to thrive in the 21st century economy." (votesmart.org)
  • "Mandatory Spending: Must reform mandatory spending programs on a path to sustainability for future generations Waste, Fraud & Abuse: We must cut unnecessary wasteful and duplicative government programs Balanced Budget: Given how wildly out of control our spending has become, I support an amendment to the constitution that would require a balanced budget. Waste, Fraud & Abuse: We must cut unnecessary wasteful and duplicative government programs." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, we have over 80 federal welfare programs that spend over $1 trillion annually in the fight to alleviate poverty. While well-intentioned, the reality is that the system is too complex and discourages the very behaviors we know ultimately lead people out of poverty -- work and family stability. We need to consolidate these programs, and align the incentives inside the system to encourage people to return to productive work as soon as possible and live stable family lives." (votesmart.org)
  • "We are quickly coming to a point where the interest on our debt and the growth in our entitlement programs will consume more than 75% of the total federal budget. Nothing will more quickly destroy our country than a fiscal crisis that bankrupts our government. Mandatory Spending: Must reform mandatory spending programs on a path to sustainability for future generations" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Over the past several weeks, Americans around the nation have called for changes to our law enforcement system after the tragic death of George Floyd," said Congressman Gonzalez. "I am proud to be part of that change by introducing with my colleagues the JUSTICE Act, a bill that responsibly reforms our law enforcement system. This bill is just one step forward towards the goal of fully protecting the rights of minority communities, but it is up to us as a nation to come together at dinner tables, in churches, and across our communities to continue the conversation on these issues and find ways to rebuild together as one stronger and more just nation." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1790- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (votesmart.org)
  • "Our military leaders must never be left without the vital resources they need to keep us safe and effectively deter war." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our federal spending is completely out of control. We are quickly coming to a point where the interest on our debt and the growth in our entitlement programs will consume more than 75% of the total federal budget. Nothing will more quickly destroy our country than a fiscal crisis that bankrupts our government." (www.voteanthonygonzalez.com)
  • "$18 million in @USDOT funding for U.S. Route 30 is a major victory for #OH16 and #StarkCounty! Ensuring we have the infrastructure to support local industries will give Northeast Ohio the framework we need to move our economy forward." (twitter.com)
  • "Great to see Ohio EPA award $4.2m to bring water service from Aqua Ohio to New Franklin. I wrote a letter of support for the application in February, and am glad to see all levels of government working together to help modernize our infrastructure." (twitter.com)
  • "Thank you to @USDOT for investing in our Northeast Ohio infrastructure. Great to see this funding coming to @CAKairport and I look forward to continuing to work alongside the administration to give our economy the tools it needs grow and thrive." (twitter.com)
  • "The best thing we can do for our small businesses is provide a competitive tax and regulatory environment that allows them to grow and prosper, thus creating the good paying jobs that our families rely on to thrive." (votesmart.org)
  • "The 2017 tax cuts were a great start. Now we need to continue the thoughtful rollback of the administrative state and allow our businesses to thrive in the 21st century economy." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today I met with local business owners to discuss how small businesses are propelling our regional economy forward. Many of these businesses benefit from the small business tax deduction, which is why I recently cosponsored a bill to make this dedication permanent in the House." (twitter.com)
  • "Small business owners across #OH16 are relying on PPP to survive. Blocking a refill of funding to this program is utterly irresponsible. Congress must act now to refill PPP and stop playing political games with people's livelihoods." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe the path towards improvement starts with expanding parental choice while empowering our state and local leaders with more resource and decision-making flexibility. The combination of choice and flexibility will force schools to be accountable to parents and children, not teachers' unions and the federal bureaucracy." (votesmart.org)
  • "Providing more local control and choice in our education system is the first step towards a more effective education system." (www.voteanthonygonzalez.com)
  • Signed a letter stating: "The BEST Act would reauthorize and reorient the Department of Energy's grid-scale storage research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) efforts and create specific and well-defined objectives for energy storage RD&D projects, aligning research efforts across appropriate federal agencies and national labs. The BEST Act directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a "moon shot" goal of up to five demonstrations of grid-scale battery storage that will meet aggressive commercialization targets for cost, performance, and durability." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The right to bear arms is one of our Constitutional rights as citizens of this country. As such, we must constantly work to preserve this right for future generations." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association. (votesmart.org)
  • "Obamacare, the largest tax increase in most Americans' lives, simply was not the answer." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "For children who came to this country through no fault of their own, I believe we need to find a permanent legal solution that allows them to stay in the country while they work through the legal immigration system. I am opposed to amnesty or a special pathway, but do believe that they should be able to stay in the country, provided they are obeying our laws, while they work through the legal process." (www.voteanthonygonzalez.com)
  • "I support President Trump's concerted efforts to de-nuclearize North Korea. All options must be on the table to achieve this end, and I applaud the firm leadership that has been displayed by the President. Additionally, we must also renegotiate the Iran Nuclear Deal, strengthening its sunset clauses in order to gain full confidence that no path exists for Iran to acquire a nuclear warhead." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "We write to urge increased diplomatic action by the United States to renew the expiring United Nations arms embargo against Iran and United Nations travel restrictions on those Iranian individuals involved with dangerous proliferation activities. U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 bans arms transfers to and from Iran, yet Iran routinely violates this resolution with impunity, particularly in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. Iran's illicit transfers of weapons directly contribute to some of the most destabilizing threats to the United States and our partners in the Middle East such as Israel and the Gulf States. Even so, the resolution serves as an important means to restrain the sale of weapons to Iran and makes a clear continued international resolve to stop Iran's illicit weapons transfers." (votesmart.org)
  • "Thank you @realDonaldTrump for your strong leadership in defending our nation and sending a clear message that the United States will not tolerate an Iranian regime that kills American troops, funds terror across the world, and seeks a nuclear weapon." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Rep. Gonzalez: "I have yet to hear a single argument -- not one, anywhere -- from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle as to why they would not be willing to support this and why they do not want to see it on the House floor I've heard a lot about how much we don't like President Trump on the other side, I understand that, but I have not heard any economic case whatsoever that we shouldn't be considering USMCA. It's a no brainer, and I would love to hear somebody make that case." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "We were encouraged to see that the negotiating objectives for the EU that your office released in January included specific objectives on agricultural goods. At the same time, we were deeply disappointed that the European Commission's draft negotiating mandates specifically excluded agricultural products and that Commission officials continue to state publicly that they will not discuss agriculture in the negotiations." (votesmart.org)
  • "Disappointing to see @SpeakerPelosi walk back her comments about passing #USMCA this year. USMCA means more jobs, higher wages and a stronger economy. We must put partisan politics aside, put our constituents and communities first, and pass USMCA into law." (twitter.com)
  • "I joined MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning to talk about the importance of #USMCA and ongoing trade negotiations with #China to securing a global trade environment that will allow our U.S. industries like agriculture and manufacturing to thrive. According to the nonpartisan U.S. International Trade Commission, USMCA would raise our real GDP by $68.2 billion and add 176,000 jobs to our economy with the biggest portion of that going into the manufacturing industry. With manufacturing at the core of our Northeast Ohio economy, the benefits for our community are clear." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Manufacturers and farmers across Northeast Ohio rely on our trading partners to reach more customers and create more jobs. USMCA will expand markets & give our local economy a chance to grow." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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