Shelia Bryant's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Shelia Bryant has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
Maryland Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| I believe its time for the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes. For years our legislative branch has created tax loopholes and tax cuts to those most-able to pay. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| The prevalence of so much money in politics has crippled the democratic process. We need reform to create a level playing field. | |||
| No | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| We need to modernize and reallocate monies to fit 21st Century threats - not keep throwing money into wasteful contracts with the military-industrial complex. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Investing in infrastructure, renewable energy and relief from the heavy burden of student loan debt are all important ways in which the federal government can impact economic growth. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I do, as long as those standards are developed by seasoned teachers and experts who understand implement guidance that takes into consideration the cultural and economic disparities in the curriculum. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it; to military preparedness, to the environment, our health and safety. We must act now while we still can! | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| It is time to replace thoughts and prayers with real action that will take high-capacity / military-grade weapons from our communities. | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| I do support the ACA, however it must be expanded or replaced with an alternative that provides healthcare for everyone. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| We must provide a path to citizenship for those who have been in the US unlawfully; especially those who work, pay taxes, attend an educational institution. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| Unless we are specifically asked for intervention or are acting in support of allies who are in peril. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| Justice Reform: Legalization of marijuana - exoneration, and expungement for those convicted of cannabis-related offenses; decriminalization of poverty; reformation of sentencing guidelines; policing paradigm shifts; alternatives to incarceration Healthcare for all as a right, not a privilege / federal negotiation of all prescription drugs - funded by eliminating payment for healthcare premiums and elimination of bureaucracy & income tax reform to include those who are most able to pay. Equality for every person; regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, religion or other characteristics, including implementation of the Equal Pay Act, the Equality Act, and others. Stabilization of Social Security. |
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