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Chrissy Houlahan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (PA) - District 6

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  • "With the Dobbs decision, now is the time to pass a law that protects women and access to legal abortion. But to do so, we need to win elections. Otherwise, Mr. Graham's dangerous ban could become a reality." (twitter.com)
  • "Let's not forget -- when the Dobbs decision came down, too many GOP leaders celebrated. Now, in Pennsylvania, access to abortion is on the ballot. Tomorrow we must defend our rights and codify Roe v. Wade. Make sure to vote." (twitter.com)
  • "Protecting women’s right to reproductive health. A woman’s health care decisions should be made between her, her doctor, and her faith – not politicians. With the Dobbs decision and the overturning of Roe, I am horrified by the notion that my daughters have fewer rights than I did at their age. The federal government needs to protect a woman’s right to control her own reproductive health. Full stop. I support the Women’s Health Protection Act, which codifies Roe, and will continue to oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "With the SCOTUS threatening to overturn Roe and many state legislatures also passing dangerous anti-abortion legislation, the Senate MUST pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify Roe. It’s well past time we have legislation that ensures our reproductive freedoms." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "Reinvest in Medicare by providing vision, dental, and hearing coverage." (None)
  • "Social Security has been a critical piece of America's safety net. I am proud to be an original #Secure2100 co-sponsor. This is smart legislation that helps ensure our hardworking seniors will get the critical benefits they have earned and can retire with dignity and security." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSM) (None)
  • Rated 10% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "Promoting responsible spending. With inflation rising, we have to be all the more conscious of government spending. I am promoting legislation that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and does not balloon our deficit." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "Republicans in Congress have said they plan to pay for their tax bill for the wealthy with cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid. If elected, I will fight to preserve these vital programs and the workers and families that have earned the safety net protection they provide." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 21% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "Republicans in Congress have said they plan to pay for their tax bill for the wealthy with cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid. If elected, I will fight to preserve these vital programs and the workers and families that have earned the safety net protection they provide." (twitter.com)
  • "Promoting responsible spending. With inflation rising, we have to be all the more conscious of government spending. I am promoting legislation that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and does not balloon our deficit." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Rated 21% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "Securing our country means securing our elections. My Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act makes it easier to prosecute Americans who knowingly provide assistance of any kind to foreign powers attempting to interfere in our elections. This legislation is crucial to our national security, and I'm proud to have it included in our For the People Act." (None)
  • "In order to make progress on countless issues where majorities of voters agree – supporting small businesses, common-sense gun safety, comprehensive immigration reform, climate change, and more – we need to make our democracy more accountable to voters. From excessive money in politics, to attacks on voting rights, to gerrymandering, we have a lot of work to do." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Rated 94% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7120 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020" (None)
  • "I was proud to once again cosponsor and pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This legislation marks an important and historic step towards addressing racism in our criminal justice system. For too long, Black lives have been lost to police brutality. Today, we take an important step towards combating the systemic racism in our criminal justice system." (None)
  • "It was a privilege to cosponsor and help pass this bill in the United States House of Representatives. For too long, Black lives have been lost to police brutality. Today, we take an important step towards combating the systemic racism in our criminal justice system." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (None)
  • "Today is #WomenVeteransDay, and I’m so proud to announce that two of my amendments have just been passed into the #NDAA, the bill that sets the budget for the @DeptofDefense. They address issues of childcare in the military and bystanders to sexual assault in the military." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (None)
  • "At a time when so many Pennsylvanians are feeling the economic pressures of global inflation and rising prices, this bill helps to lower the costs of a household's biggest expenditures: health care, housing, child care and more. The Build Back Better Act is fiscally disciplined while also addressing the most pressing issues of our time." (None)
  • "I'm here today because Pennsylvanians in my community depend on me and all of Congress to take action to ensure that we are working for the people to fix our crumbling infrastructure. We need a bipartisan funding package that addresses among other things the nearly 300 structurally deficient bridges in our community alone, that restores solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, that increases the use of public transit like BARTA and SEPTA, and that creates jobs through building a more green infrastructure. We need this now. It has been far too long since Congress has acted on something literally as essential as the infrastructure that binds us together as a nation." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7301 "Emergency Housing Protection and Relief Act of 2020" (None)
  • "A just country is one in which every American has access to quality health care, education, and housing. The criminal justice and policing systems do not operate in a vacuum – each of these issues are interconnected." (twitter.com)
  • "Tonight, I voted for the bipartisan tax package to expand the Child Tax Credit, support business innovation, boost affordable housing development, & more." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • "I used my background in supply chains to co-write what Forbes called Congress' "best inflation fighting blueprint" and helped pass the CHIPS Act to fix our supply chains. Together, we'll beat inflation and lower costs for SEPA families & businesses." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (None)
  • "Pennsylvanians are hurting from the rising cost of goods, and we must use every tool in our toolbox to deliver relief for working families. Inflation and gas prices are impacting every major economy around the world, but Americans are being hit particularly hard by exploitative business practices and ocean carriers unreasonably refusing to transport American cargo--it must end." (None)
  • "Pennsylvania’s public servants make our community stronger, and they deserve our support in securing the benefits they earn in service. They shouldn’t be at the mercy of backlogs or delays—especially when it comes to something as impactful as student loan forgiveness." (twitter.com)
  • "I voted NO on H.J. Res. 45 (the Disapproval of Education Department Rule on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness), as it would nullify many federal public service loan forgiveness programs used by public servants. It would also force them to return payments already received, when many are already struggling with basic living expenses.I've been a leader on this issue in Congress, introducing the bipartisan and bicameral Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Act. Arguably, we owe those who devoted themselves to public service more than a debt of gratitude." (twitter.com)
  • "At a moment of uncertainty about the latest COVID variant, I was proud to join fellow veteran and colleague @RepConorLamb and other PA Dems in urging the Biden Admin to continue suspending student loan payments." (twitter.com)
  • "Alongside 91 of my colleagues, I wrote to the Administration asking them to extend the student loan payment freeze. I'm thankful they've agreed to do so through Jan. 31. As we weather this concerning spike in cases, our students need relief." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (None)
  • "In order to make progress on countless issues where majorities of voters agree – supporting small businesses, common-sense gun safety, comprehensive immigration reform, climate change, and more – we need to make our democracy more accountable to voters. From excessive money in politics, to attacks on voting rights, to gerrymandering, we have a lot of work to do." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act includes provisions that Americans agree on bipartisanly. Making Election Day a national holiday, providing voter ID standards, expanding automatic voter registration -- these are all things that will improve our elections for future generations. At a time when too many elected officials are sowing doubt in our democratic institutions, I'm proud to work towards a voting legacy we can all be proud of." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4 "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (None)
  • "Investing in research for the solutions of tomorrow. Existing technologies can only take us so far. We need to aggressively invest in research that will allow us to expedite our transition to a clean economy. That is why I support research into key areas like improving battery storage, more efficient solar cells, and making nuclear energy sufficiently safe and cost-effective." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "The Climate Change Solutions Act of 2019-Requires 100% of electricity sold in U.S. be generated from renewable sources by 2035. Climate Action Now Act-Requires the Administration to develop a plan to comply w/ the Paris Agreement on climate change." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9 "Climate Change Action Now Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 823 "Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act" (None)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
  • "Protecting public lands: Our community is home to many environmental treasures, which we have a responsibility to protect. I am proud to support the Great American Outdoors Act, as well as bills to help with abandoned mine reclamation in Pennsylvania to keep clean the "downstream" waters like the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rivers that we all enjoy." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (None)
  • "Gun violence is a public safety and a public health crisis that we must address. This issue is devastating and personal to so many. Sadly, I have met with members of our community who have lost loved ones to gun violence. While as a veteran, I support the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership, as a mother, it breaks my heart to see the consistency with which we lose members of our community to gun violence. As an engineer, the data screams at me: the prevalence of guns in this country causes unnecessary deaths. In 2019 alone, more than 1,500 gun deaths were reported in Pennsylvania. For the sake of our communities, and for the sake of generations to come, we have to do better. That’s why I am a strong supporter of urgently moving common-sense gun safety legislation through Congress." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (None)
  • Voted in favor of S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (None)
  • "We must ensure that every American has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "Expanding healthcare coverage: The Affordable Care Act was a great start to expanding quality coverage to all Americans, but we still have work to do. I helped pass legislation that reduced premiums for Pennsylvanians and I have worked to protect critical programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. But we have to do more, which is why I support the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would allow all Americans to buy into a public health insurance plan." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • "In spite of progress forged with the Affordable Care Act, healthcare in America is far from where it needs to be. No American should have to choose between having health insurance and paying rent. No family should be forced to choose between buying life-saving medication and buying groceries. And no family should go bankrupt because of an unexpected medical emergency. Unfortunately, too many Americans are forced into these wrenching choices. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed flaws in our public health infrastructure, and it has shined a light on the inequity with which we deliver care. We have a lot of work to do to increase coverage while lowering costs and delivering better outcomes for patients." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (None)
  • "These policies like paid family leave and paid medical leave will strengthen our economy. Research shows that women have a greater attachment to the labor force if they are allowed paid leave, and with an economy that needs every single worker, we cannot neglect 51 percent of our workforce." (None)
  • "As President Biden said: Imagine a future with paid leave because no one should have to choose between working and taking care of yourself or a sick family member. We must make paid leave a reality and no longer something we can only imagine." (twitter.com)
  • "Third meeting of the Bipartisan Working Group on Paid Family Leave in the books. Today we met with insurance companies to discuss the role of private industries in implementing paid leave policies. This puts us one step closer to making paid leave accessible to more Americans." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (None)
  • "I promised my community that I would fight to lower the high cost of prescription drugs." (None)
  • "Lowering the cost of prescription drugs. I was proud to help enact the Inflation Reduction Act which lowers the cost of prescription drugs for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with drug companies, caps out-of-pocket expenses, limits the cost of insulin to $35, and more. Cost should never keep somebody from obtaining life-saving medication. In addition, I am pushing for reforms to make improvements in price transparency and increase access to more affordable generic medications." (www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (None)
  • Rated 14% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "I am a third generation military veteran. I believe we must protect all of our borders - land, air, and sea - and we must protect our values. I support smart, effective and efficient border security measures. I do not believe a monolithic continuous border wall is either efficient or effective." (None)
  • Rated 0% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) (None)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act" (None)
  • Rated 0% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) (None)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340 "Hama International Financing Prevention Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • 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." (None)
  • 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." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
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