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Ameena Matthews' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

  • "This isn’t just about abortion. It’s about bodily autonomy. It’s about the Right to Privacy. It’s about reproductive healthcare. #BansOffOurBodies" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "This means supporting the $400bn investment for home- and community-based services in the American Jobs Act." (ameenaforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "We believe in enacting one legislation with the environment in mind and forming every policy with sustainable values. That means investing in green energy, green jobs, and cleaning up communities that have suffered from pollution. When Dr. Ameena arrives in Washington, she will support the Green New Deal and End Polluter Welfare Act of 2021."
  • "D.C. must enact climate-centered legislation with mitigation and adaptation in mind. And Dr. Ameena is committed to changing the course of climate change through immediate and effective action."
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Dr. Ameena will also make sure that all children have legal counsel for immigration hearings so that no child faces these systems alone. We must ensure that even the youngest immigrants and asylum seekers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve." (ameenaforcongress.com)
  • "Dr. Ameena believes that we should ensure immigrants are treated fairly, equally, and with dignity. She knows that no person should be considered "illegal". Immigrant families should not be forced to live in fear of deportation of illegal and unfair apprehension by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In Congress, she will work to end inhumane and unsafe detention centers and systemic abuses within the immigration court and detention system." (ameenaforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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