Matt Lieberman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Matt Lieberman 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.
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.
- "I am pro-choice and believe that Roe v. Wade must remain the law of the land. We need to restore funding under Title X. We need federal judges who will strike down the six week abortion ban passed by the Georgia Legislature which is patently unconstitutional. A womanâs body is not the property of the state." (liebermanforsenate.com)
- "Planned Parenthood provides essential and time-sensitive care to millions of individuals throughout our country, particularly for women of color and underserved communities. Republicans are playing politics..." (twitter.com)
- "If you're rich, or even super-rich, congratulations. Truly. But pay your damn taxes." (twitter.com)
- "Whichever way you spin it, this practice is wrong. The wealth gap in America has been widening since the 1980s, and thanks to recent legislation, working-class Americans are paying a much higher tax rate than some of the richest individuals in the nation." (twitter.com)
- "Everyone in the United States, the richest country on earth, deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare. Thatâs why I support a public option. We have made great strides forward with the Affordable Care Act but have been challenged at every turn by conservative courts and a Congress more focused on obstruction than good governance. We can build on what we have to improve healthcare and lower costs for tens of millions of Americans." (liebermanforsenate.com)
- "Strong words from my law school friend, Michael Bennet, on the anniversary of the Citizens United decision. "To make progress on the issues we care about, we have to fix our broken politics." Couldn't have said it better myself." (twitter.com)
- "I am disappointed by the Court's refusal to take up these qualified immunity cases, and I will support federal legislation to end qualified immunity." (twitter.com)
- "We need to rethink our laws that give law enforcement officers almost a free pass, otherwise known as "qualified immunity." There is right and wrong, and even the police, when they are wrong, must be held accountable. #gapol" (twitter.com)
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- "If you're rich, or even super-rich, congratulations. Truly. But pay your damn taxes." (twitter.com)
- "Raise your hand if you've paid more in taxes last year than one of the biggest and richest companies in the United States. The facts don't lie: it's time for a change." (twitter.com)
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- "It is critical that we acknowledge the science and support steps like reducing the use of fossil fuels with the goal of achieving net zero emissions, re-entering the Paris Climate Accords, and investment in clean energy technology to protect our planet for future generations. We must and we can reach net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner." (liebermanforsenate.com)
- "It is critical that we acknowledge the science and support steps like reducing the use of fossil fuels with the goal of achieving net zero emissions, re-entering the Paris Climate Accords, and investment in clean energy technology to protect our planet for future generations. We must and we can reach net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner." (liebermanforsenate.com)
- "Iâm running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia to protect a womanâs right to choose, to fight voter suppression, and to ban assault weapons." (twitter.com)
- "I mourn the lives lost at Saugus High School. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 38 school shootings over the course of one year. How can we continue to do nothing?" (twitter.com)
- "We are the only developed country to experience mass shootings at the frequency we do, and we must put an end to the gun violence epidemic in this country. I proudly support universal background checks and a ban on the civilian purchase of weapons of war. As a former teacher, it is the highest priority to me that we keep our kids safe. The time for talk has long since passed. We need action and legislation now." (liebermanforsenate.com)
- "Everyone in the United States, the richest country on earth, deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare. Thatâs why I support a public option. We have made great strides forward with the Affordable Care Act but have been challenged at every turn by conservative courts and a Congress more focused on obstruction than good governance. We can build on what we have to improve healthcare and lower costs for tens of millions of Americans." (liebermanforsenate.com)
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