Patrick Branco's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "Patrick is strongly pro-choice. Reproductive rights are facing unprecedented attacks, and Patrick knows that a womans healthcare decisions should solely be between her and her doctor. Government should not dictate when, how, or with whom a woman should decide to start or grow a family. In Congress, Patrick will be a strong advocate for the Womens Health Protection Act, and safeguarding the funding for essential health programs." (patrickbranco.com)
- "The Supreme Court rolled back decades of progress our country has made on gender and reproductive equity. Abortion is a right. It's time to eliminate the filibuster and codify Roe. I want to emphasize that abortion rights are still protected in Hawai?i, and codified in state law." (twitter.com)
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- "Hawai?i cannot succeed without high-quality infrastructure. Hawai?is rural communities face aging infrastructure that is inhibiting their growth and success. In Congress, Patrick will work to ensure Hawai?is rural areas receive the federal funding needed to modernize our airports, roads, bridges, ports, and rail systems. He will also work to ensure that every resident of Hawai?i has access to broadband that will allow them to access education, telehealth, and job opportunities." (patrickbranco.com)
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- "As the only state in the country that can produce all forms of renewable energy, Hawai?i can serve as a model for the nation." (patrickbranco.com)
- "In Congress, Patrick is committed to helping facilitate the transition of our stateand nationto a clean energy economy, by growing investment in geothermal energy exploration and production in Hawai?i." (patrickbranco.com)
- "While the continent talks about the future effects of the climate crisis, Hawai?i has been feeling the effects of the climate crisis for years. As an island state, climate change threatens Hawai?is vitality and way of life. Federal action is needed to help stem the impending effects of the climate crisis." (patrickbranco.com)
- "Gun violence tears apart families and communities. Patrick knows that weapons of war do not belong on our streets, and that we can protect the second amendment while also implementing common sense gun safety regulations that keep our keiki and ?ohana safe. Patrick is proud to be the author of the bill which banned the possession of ghost guns in Hawai?i, and will be a strong advocate for gun safety in Congress." (patrickbranco.com)
- "Im proud to be a @MomsDemand gun sense candidate. In the State Legislature, Ive been a leader on gun safety. Ill bring that same commitment and leadership to Washington to help end the NRAs stranglehold on Congress and pass common sense gun safety legislation." (twitter.com)
- "There has been a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Texas. As a country, we must do better to protect our keiki, and pass common sense gun safety legislation. I am praying for the families impacted by this unimaginable act." (twitter.com)
- "In Congress, Patrick will work to secure the resources needed to attract and retain physicians in our rural communities, and he will work to pass Medicare for All to ensure every resident of Hawai?i has high-quality healthcare coverage." (patrickbranco.com)
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- "Patrick is a strong supporter of the DREAM Act. DREAMers came to this country through no choice of their own and play an integral role in every industry in our nation. A pathway to citizenship for DREAMers is critical for long-term stability across our nation. In Congress, Patrick is committed to fighting for a pathway to citizenship and sensible immigration reform that helps immigrants achieve the American Dream." (patrickbranco.com)
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