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Chele Farley's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Chele Farley 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.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "@SenGillibrand gleefully throws her support behind yet another NEW tax that New Yorkers can't afford! Retweet and like to let her know that NYers are tired of being constantly targeted for more taxes! " (twitter.com)
  • ". @SenGillibrand 's so-called "Medicare for All" plan would cost taxpayers $32.6 TRILLION. This govt-run healthcare scheme would double all income taxes - and still be underfunded. Gillibrand's 2020 Presidential dreams are turning into a nightmare for NYers. "
  • "Remember @SenGillibrand 's "Medicare-for-all" pledge? It would gut the entitlement program for current beneficiaries." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "This is just another step in the war against police. Unlike my opponent Sean Maloney, who is backed by organizations trying to defund the police, I won’t stand for this and will stick up for the many NYPD officers who call #NY18 home." (twitter.com)
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  • "By recovering more of our own money, we can improve the roads and bridges that are the backbone of the Hudson Valley’s economy, expand Metro-North service to provide comprehensive, reliable mass transportation to the region’s commuters and make the important strategic investments needed to protect our natural resources." (www.chelefarley.com)
  • "Our public transit isn't the only thing that's broken. One of NY's major aqueducts is leaking & in need of repair. Parts of our water infrastructure are 100+ yrs old. I'll recover the $48B DC takes from us each year & direct that funding back to NY." (twitter.com)
  • "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided many small businesses a 20% tax cut on their 2018 taxes through a newly allowed qualified business income deduction." (twitter.com)
  • "I implore members of Congress to put partisan politics aside & pass a stimulus bill. Businesses are closed and can’t pay their employees. We need to take every step possible to ensure that #COVID19 does not permanently destroy jobs & devastate our economy." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "@BetoORourke and his supporters’ plan to confiscate guns from law-abiding citizens must be stopped!" (twitter.com)
  • "Analysis: What will NYers get for @SenGillibrand 's single-payer gov't takeover of healthcare? Higher taxes, lower-quality care. If you think healthcare is expensive now under #ACA, wait til Albany & Washington try to make it "free." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "provide President Trump the resources he needs to build a wall and bring border security into the 21st century" (www.chelefarley.com)
  • "Chele Farley’s approach to secure the US-Mexico border and reform our immigration system: end sanctuary cities; respect the rule of law; end the visa lottery and streamline the process for vetted legal immigrants;". (www.chelefarley.com)
  • "ICE recently made a major sweep of illegal immigrants with criminal records - arresting 31 people including 2 from the #HudsonValley. 26 of them were arrested previously. We must support the efforts of ICE to protect our communities not abolish ICE." (twitter.com)
  • "In his address to the nation, President Trump demonstrated that his leadership is making Americans safer. By withdrawing from the failed Iran nuclear deal, confronting Iran directly and imposing economic sanctions, @realDonaldTrump succeeded where others have not." (twitter.com)
  • "In his address to the nation, President Trump demonstrated that his leadership is making Americans safer. By withdrawing from the failed Iran nuclear deal, confronting Iran directly and imposing economic sanctions, @realDonaldTrump succeeded where others have not." (twitter.com)
  • " wholeheartedly support President Trump’s decision to resume sanctions against #Iran and withdraw from #IranDeal. We simply cannot allow Iran to advance its nuclear capability under any circumstances." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "One year ago, @realdonaldtrump signed #USMCA. It still sits on Speaker Pelosi’s desk because she chose impeachment over working for us. @repseanmaloney is a partner in the failure to act. It’s time for them both to go." (twitter.com)
  • "Unlike Gillibrand, I support updated #USMCA deal & would vote yes." (twitter.com)

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