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Linda Sánchez's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 38

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  • Voted in favor of HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it is clear that MAGA Republicans continue to attack women’s freedoms. @HouseDemocrats are committed to defending reproductive freedom & we won’t stop until access to abortion care is protected & accessible in every corner of the country." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8297: "Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "A lot has changed in our country since the first #SocialSecurity check went out 84 years ago, but the promise of Social Security has not. I’m fighting with @RepJohnLarson and @HouseDemocrats to enhance benefits and protect this program for years to come!" (x.com)
  • "Republicans want to slash Social Security to fund another tax cut for the wealthy. I came to Congress to fight for #CA38, not special interests. I'm proud to join @RepJohnLarson in introducing #SocialSecurity2100 to expand benefits & protect the program for generations to come." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • Rated 5% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • "Under @POTUS, our national deficit has fallen by $1.7 trillion.That’s what happens when you make corporations pay their fair share in taxes." (x.com)
  • "With the #InflationReductionAct, we are bringing down costs for families. Not by nickel-and-diming the working class—but by making large corporations & billionaires finally pay their fair share." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 5% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • "Under @POTUS, our national deficit has fallen by $1.7 trillion.That’s what happens when you make corporations pay their fair share in taxes." (x.com)
  • "With the #InflationReductionAct, we are bringing down costs for families. Not by nickel-and-diming the working class—but by making large corporations & billionaires finally pay their fair share." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "10 yrs after the Citizens United decision, I'm fighting to end the dominance of dark money in politics & prevent foreign interference in our elections. We need a democracy that works #ForThePeople. I'm proud to receive an "A" on the Democracy Reform Scorecard." (x.com)
  • Rated 78% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Please keep Jacob Blake and his family in your prayers. They deserve justice. The American people deserve the commonsense reforms in the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicingAct." (x.com)
  • "The federal government has a critical role to play in holding police departments accountable. Choking people to death should always be a crime." (x.com)
  • "We must pass the #GeorgeFloyd Justice in Policing Act and the #ForThePeopleAct." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "The House recently passed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. I’m proud that the final #NDAA included paid family leave for members of our military, the highest raise for our troops in over 10 years, and no funds for the president’s border wall." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Moving Forward Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Happy one year anniversary to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law! This historic funding is being used to create more good-paying jobs, improve public transit, and provide clean drinking water to communities across Southern California." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "It was great to meet with mayors from around #CA38 this week to discuss our priorities for the new year! From job creation to affordable housing and so much more, we’re working together to bring results for our community. Thanks for joining me!" (x.com)
  • "Congratulations to @cerritoscollege for the grand opening of The Village, California’s first secure housing development project for students experiencing homelessness. So proud to have this project in #CA38!" (x.com)
  • "We can’t afford to turn our backs on the problem of homelessness. In addition to promoting solutions like affordable housing, we also need to educate our neighbors. Thank you @TheWholeChildCA & @HomefulLa for inspiring members of the community to address this crisis." (x.com)
  • "Today's inflation report is the latest proof that when costs go up, families pay the price. Dems have offered solutions to lower the cost of food & gas, make housing more affordable, & address supply chain shortages. Repubs keep voting no. Enough is enough. Put families first." (x.com)
  • "Last year, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which finally allows Medicare to negotiate Rx prices. Today, @POTUS announced the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation. This is a historic step in our fight to bring down costs for seniors." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "What working families need: help fighting inflation. What House Republicans are proposing: a slew of rules that pave the way for their radical, wealthy-first agenda." (x.com)
  • "Thank you, @POTUS. This is a great holiday gift for the millions of Americans burdened with student debt. We must keep working to deliver relief for borrowers and put an end to the student debt crisis." (x.com)
  • "Student debt isn’t just a personal issue: it’s a societal one. Communities of color bear the brunt of this crisis. By addressing student loan debt, we take a step toward economic justice and equal opportunities for all." (x.com)
  • "Had a great meeting with students from @CalPolyPomona today! We talked about how we can make higher education more accessible and affordable for students in #CA38. I'm fighting every day to make that possible—from reducing student loan debt to increasing Pell Grants." (x.com)
  • "@POTUS' debt relief plan would have been a lifeline for millions of Americans saddled with student debt. But as we’ve seen time and again, if it isn’t a handout for the ultra-wealthy, it isn’t for MAGA Republicans or their hand-picked right-wing judges on the Supreme Court." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy. On #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we should never forget the women and people of color who fought tirelessly to expand voting rights in our country." (x.com)
  • Rated 78% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "Thank you @citizensclimate residents in #CA38 for the Thanksgiving wishes. This year, I’m thankful for all the grassroots energy behind fighting climate change, protecting our planet for future generations, and creating the green energy jobs of the future." (x.com)
  • Rated 94% of League of Conservation Voters (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9: "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1146: "Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "While California continues to lead the fight against climate change, President Trump wants to turn back the clock by expanding oil and gas drilling off of our beautiful coast line. I’m fighting to #ProtectOurCoast by supporting legislation that would ban offshore drilling." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1941: "Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today we #WearOrangeMasks to mark 575 days since the House passed #HR8 and took action to help prevent gun violence. Amid rising gun deaths as people are sheltered at home, McConnnell continues to ignore this life saving bill. Long past time for him to take action." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808: "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Proud to lead with @RepMikeLevin a bill to ensure stability for aging American spouses on both Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. This bill will build on the successes of the ACA and create more accessible and affordable healthcare" (x.com)
  • "Big news! As a member on the @WaysMeansCmte, I was proud to work with @POTUS & pass the Inflation Reduction Act to tackle drug costs & allow Medicare price negotiations. We remain committed to providing accessible, life-saving healthcare to Americans. This is an important step!" (x.com)
  • "Equal access to #healthcare is a basic human right" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Guarantee paid family & medical leave for all" (x.com)
  • "As a mom and a caregiver for my own mom, I know what paid family leave & child care would mean for millions of women in the U.S. No one should ever have to choose between family & putting food on the table. Thank you to all the fearless women who testified today." (x.com)
  • "The House recently passed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. I’m proud that the final #NDAA included paid family leave for members of our military, the highest raise for our troops in over 10 years, and no funds for the president’s border wall." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Big news! As a member on the @WaysMeansCmte, I was proud to work with @POTUS & pass the Inflation Reduction Act to tackle drug costs & allow Medicare price negotiations. We remain committed to providing accessible, life-saving healthcare to Americans. This is an important step!" (x.com)
  • "House Democrats are focused on reducing costs for working families. We’re taking on special interests to reduce the cost of living on everything from clean energy to prescription drugs." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "Our immigration system is failing on multiple fronts. Families are separated, workers are waiting decades in legal limbo, & we need smarter border security, not pointless walls. Now is the time for bold reform to restore our values, boost our economy, & modernize immigration." (x.com)
  • "America remains a beacon of hope for the world. By addressing the root causes of migration from Central America and focusing on smarter border security, the #USCitizenshipAct ensures that the U.S. remains a refuge for those fleeing persecution." (x.com)
  • "Building a $40 billion #borderwall is not an investment in America. It doesn't create jobs or help working families." (x.com)
  • Rated 7% NumbersUSA (None)
  • Rated 7% NumbersUSA (None)
  • "The House just passed the bipartisan #DreamAct. Dreamers and TPS holders are essential workers, teachers, and medical personnel. This bill will allow them to gain permanent legal status so that they can continue to contribute to the country they call home. #HomeIsHere" (x.com)
  • "Today, as #SCOTUS hears oral arguments to determine whether the Trump admin unlawfully terminated #DACA, I want all #Dreamers to know that I am in your corner." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Russia’s continued aggression violates Ukraine’s sovereignty. Sanctions by @POTUS are a good first step. The U.S., along with our @NATO Allies, must be prepared to issue further measures if Russia refuses to deescalate." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
The Political Courage Test asks candidates which items they will support if elected. It does not ask them to indicate which items they will oppose. Through extensive research of public polling data, we discovered that voters are more concerned with what candidates would support when elected to office, not what they oppose. If a candidate does not select a response to any part or all of any question, it does not necessarily indicate that the candidate is opposed to that particular item.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion.

a) Abortions should always be illegal.
X b) Abortions should always be legal.
c) Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
X d) Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
X e) Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
f) Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
g) Prohibit public funding of abortions and of organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
h) Other or expanded principles

Using the key, indicate what federal funding levels you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category.Budget Priorities

Greatly Decrease a) Agriculture
Greatly Increase b) Arts
Maintain Status c) Defense
Greatly Increase d) Education
Greatly Increase e) Environment
Greatly Increase f) Homeland security
Maintain Status g) International aid
Greatly Increase h) Law enforcement
Greatly Increase i) Medical research
Slightly Increase j) National parks
Slightly Increase k) Public health services
Slightly Increase l) Scientific research
Maintain Status m) Space exploration programs
Slightly Increase n) Transportation and highway infrastructure
Slightly Increase o) Welfare
p) Other or expanded categories

Defense Spending

Slightly Increase a) Armed Forces personnel training
Slightly Increase b) Intelligence operations
Maintain Status c) Military hardware
Maintain Status d) Modernization of weaponry and equipment
Eliminate e) National missile defense
Greatly Increase f) Pay for active duty personnel
Slightly Increase g) Programs to improve troop retention rates
Maintain Status h) Research and development of new weapons
Slightly Increase i) Troop and equipment readiness
j) Other or expanded categories

Using the key above, indicate what federal tax levels you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category.TaxesIncome Taxes:Family IncomeRetiree IncomeOther Taxes:Deductions/Credits:

Maintain Status a) Less than $25,000
Maintain Status b) $25,000-$75,000
Maintain Status c) $75,000-$150,000
Maintain Status d) Over $150,000
Greatly Increase e) Other or expanded categories
Slightly Decrease f) Over $40,000
g) Other or expanded categories
Maintain Status a) Alcohol taxes
Maintain Status b) Capital gains taxes
Slightly Increase c) Cigarette taxes
Slightly Increase d) Corporate taxes
Maintain Status e) Gasoline taxes
Slightly Decrease f) Inheritance taxes
g) Other or expanded categories
Slightly Increase a) Charitable contributions
Slightly Increase b) Child tax credit
Slightly Increase c) Earned income tax credit
Slightly Increase d) Medical expense deduction
Maintain Status e) Mortgage deduction
Slightly Increase f) Student loan credit
g) Other or expanded categories
1,000,000
No 4) Do you support permanent repeal of the federal estate tax?
No 5) Do you support eliminating taxes on dividends paid to individual investors?
Yes 6) Should a married couple filing jointly pay the same taxes as if they were an unmarried couple filing separately?
7) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform.

X a) Support public taxpayer funding for federal candidates who comply with campaign spending limits.
b) Increase the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns.
c) Prohibit Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions to candidates for federal office.
d) Allow unregulated soft money campaign contributions to political parties or committees.
e) Allow ads paid for by soft money that support or attack a candidate for federal office.
f) Allow issue advocacy commercials by corporations, labor unions, and non-profit groups which appear within 60 days of a general election and within 30 days of a primary election.
g) Remove all contribution limits on federal campaigns and parties.
Undecided h) Do you support instant run-off voting (IRV)?
Yes i) Should Election Day be a national holiday?
Yes j) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
k) Should marriage be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman?
I would oppose a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to a man and a woman.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding crime.

a) Support the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
b) Eliminate the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
c) Impose "truth in sentencing" for violent criminals so they serve full sentences with no chance of parole.
X d) Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
X e) Support programs to provide prison inmates with drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
f) Reduce prison sentences for those who commit non-violent crimes.
g) Support additional criminal penalties if a fetus is killed in the commission of a federal crime against a pregnant woman.
X h) Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability be prosecuted as federal hate crimes.
X i) Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
X j) Impose stricter penalties for those convicted of white-collar crimes.
X k) Enforcement of civil rights should primarily be the responsibility of the federal government.
l) Minors accused of a violent crime should be prosecuted as adults.
m) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding drugs.

a) Support mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
X b) Expand federally sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
c) Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
X d) Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.
X e) Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
f) Eliminate federal funding for programs associated with the "war on drugs."
g) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

X a) Support national standards for and testing of public school students.
b) Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any public school.
c) Allow parents to use vouchers (equal opportunity scholarships) to send their children to any private or religious school.
X d) Allow teachers and professionals to receive authorization and funding to establish charter schools.
X e) Increase funding for block grants to states to aid in the hiring of additional teachers.
f) Support teacher testing and reward teachers with merit pay.
g) Increase funding for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings, infrastructure, technology).
h) Support granting states limited control over Head Start programs.
i) Support changing the mission of Head Start to emphasize improving the math and reading skills of disadvantaged children.
j) Providing education is not a responsibility of the federal government.
X k) Support affirmative action in public college admissions.
X l) Increase funding of programs such as Pell grants and Stafford loans to help students pay for college.
X m) Support federal tax incentives to help families save for college.
n) Other or expanded principles

1) Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding employment.2) Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding affirmative action.

X a) Increase funding for national job-training programs that re-train displaced workers or teach skills needed in today's job market.
b) Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
X c) Provide tax credits or grants to businesses that offer child care services to employees.
X d) Encourage employers to offer flex-time scheduling, comp-time, and unpaid leave for family emergencies.
e) Eliminate all federal programs designed to reduce unemployment.
X f) Increase the federal minimum wage.
X g) Support the right of workers to strike without fear of being permanently replaced.
X h) Allow workers to sell company stock and to diversify their company retirement funds into other investment options.
X i) Other or expanded principles
X a) The federal government should consider race and gender in government contracting decisions.
b) The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
X c) The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
X d) Include sexual orientation in federal anti-discrimination laws.
e) Other or expanded principles
I support expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act and I do not support comp time in place of overtime

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

X a) Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act.
X b) Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act.
c) Require states to compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses of privately-owned land.
d) Relax logging restrictions on federal lands.
e) Relax standards on federal lands to allow increased recreational usage.
f) Support increased development of traditional energy resources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil).
X g) Strengthen emission controls and fuel efficiency standards on all gasoline and diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles.
h) Support opening a select portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration.
X i) Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce pollution.
j) Support the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel.
k) Allow energy producers to trade pollution credits.
X l) Support the U.S. re-entering the Kyoto treaty process to limit global warming.
m) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding guns.

X a) Renew the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
X b) Maintain and strengthen the current level of enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
c) Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
d) Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
X f) Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
X g) Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
X h) Require a license for gun possession.
X i) Establish a national database of ballistic "fingerprints" to track guns used in criminal activities.
j) Support legislation that would protect manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers of firearms from civil lawsuits by crime victims.
k) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health care.

a) Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government.
X b) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income.
X c) Support a Patient's Bill of Rights which includes appeal mechanisms when claims are denied.
X d) Support a Patient's Bill of Rights which includes the right to sue when claims are denied.
e) Expand eligibility for tax-free medical savings accounts.
f) Establish limits on the amount of punitive damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
X g) Support expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare.
h) Support expanding prescription drug coverage under private managed care plans.
X i) Offer tax credits to individuals and small businesses to offset the cost of insurance coverage.
X j) Support automatic enrollment of children in federal health care programs such as CHIP and Medicaid.
X k) Allow 55-65 year-olds to buy into Medicare.
X l) Support stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells.
X m) Allow laboratories to create new lines of stem cells for additional research.
n) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding immigration.

a) Decrease the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country.
b) Establish English as the official national language.
X c) Increase the number of visas issued for agricultural workers.
X d) Relax restrictions barring legal immigrants from using social programs (e.g. public housing, food stamps).
e) Support amnesty for certain illegal immigrants who already reside in the United States.
f) Support the detention of asylum seekers from countries known to sponsor terrorism.
X g) Other or expanded principles
Support earned legalization for certain undocumented workers and who meet certain criteria and who already reside in the U.S.

International AidIndicate which principles you support (if any) regarding United States economic assistance.

X a) Aid should be granted to countries when extraordinary circumstances cause disaster and threaten civilian lives.
X b) Aid should be granted to countries when it is in the security interests of the United States.
c) Aid should be eliminated for any nation with documented human rights abuses.
d) Aid programs should be scaled back and eventually eliminated.
e) Other or expanded principles

International Policy1) Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the Middle East.2) Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding Central and East Asia.3) Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the United Nations.

Yes a) Should the United States continue to provide leadership in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?
Yes b) Should the United States support the creation of a Palestinian state?
c) Should the United States withdraw its troops from Iraq?
e) Other or expanded principles
Yes a) Should the United States use diplomatic and economic pressure to encourage North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program?
No b) Should the United States use military force to destroy the North Korean nuclear weapons program?
No c) Should the United States remove the North Korean government from power?
Yes d) Should the United States increase financial support to Afghanistan?
e) Should the United States increase military support to Afghanistan?
f) Other or expanded principles
Yes a) Should the United States maintain its financial support of the United Nations?
No b) Should the United States decrease its financial support of the United Nations?
Yes c) Should the United States commit troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions?
d) Other or expanded principles
Yes 4) Should the United States lift the travel ban to Cuba?
No 5) Should the United States increase its financial support to Colombia to combat "the war on drugs"?
Yes 6) Should aid to African nations for AIDS prevention programs fund distribution of contraceptives?
Yes 7) Should aid to African nations for AIDS prevention fund abstinence education?
8) Other or expanded principles
The U.S. should withdraw once Iraq is stabilized and a democratic Govt has been elected. The US should also seek international support to fund reconstruction/stabilization so we are not bearing the bulk of the burden.

International TradeIndicate which principles you support (if any) regarding international trade.

No 1) Do you support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
No 2) Do you support the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
Yes 3) Do you support continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Yes 4) Should a nation's human rights record affect its normal trade relations (most favored nation) status with the United States?
No 5) Do you support the trade embargo against Cuba?
Yes 6) Should trade agreements include provisions to address environmental concerns and to protect workers' rights?
7) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding national security.

No a) Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists when ordinary civilian courts are deemed inappropriate or impractical?
Yes b) Should the United States adopt stricter rules for student visa applications from nations known to sponsor terrorism?
No c) Should the United States grant law enforcement agencies greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches to prevent future terrorist attacks?
Yes d) Should the United States hold foreign states accountable for terrorists who operate in their country?
Yes e) Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?
No f) Do you support a policy of pre-emptive strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to national security?
g) Other or expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding Social Security.

a) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves.
b) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government.
c) Invest a portion of Social Security assets collectively in stocks and bonds instead of United States Treasury securities.
d) Increase the payroll tax to better finance Social Security in its current form.
e) Lower the annual cost-of-living increases.
f) Raise the retirement age for when individuals are eligible to receive full Social Security benefits.
g) Other of expanded principles

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding technology and communication.

a) Collect taxes on commercial Internet transactions.
X b) Continue the moratorium on Internet taxation.
c) Implement regulation of Internet content.
X d) Support government mandates to curtail violent and sexual content on television.
X e) Support strict penalties for Internet crimes (e.g. hacking, identity theft, worms/viruses).
X f) Support legislation to detail how personal information can be collected and used on the Internet.
g) Regulating the Internet is not a responsibility of the federal government.
X h) Impose regulations on "spam" emails.
X i) Other or expanded principles
I support efforts to protect intellectual property from theft over the internet.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding welfare and poverty.

a) Require welfare recipients to spend at least 40 hours a week in a combination of work and training programs.
X b) Increase funding for child care programs.
X c) Continue to give states and local governments flexibility in and responsibility for welfare programs through federal block grants.
d) Direct federal poverty aid through religious, community-based, or other non-profit organizations.
e) Abolish all federal welfare programs.
X f) Support housing assistance for low-income families.
g) Other or expanded principles
My top legislative priorities are: - Create more jobs with good wages and benefits; - Improve Education and healthcare; - Reform Immigration and protect Social Security and Medicare.

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