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Dan Maffei's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Dan Maffei has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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  • Planned Parenthood. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Planned Parenthood. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. 04/18/2012. Planned Parenthood endorsed Dan Maffei in the 2010 general election. (votesmart.org)
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. 04/18/2012. NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsed Dan Maffei in the 2010 general election. (votesmart.org)
  • National Right to Life Committee. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Family Research Council. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. H Amdt 509. 111th Congress. Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services. Dan Maffei voted Nay on 11/07/2009. (votesmart.org)
  • National Taxpayers Union. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported reasonable tax and spending policies as defined by the National Taxpayers Union 13 percent of the time in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. Dan Maffei shares his vision for getting Central New York and the nation back on track. 19 August 2012. "We must cut waste and fraud, but it's also time we ask those making more than $1 million a year to return to their Clinton-era tax rates." (www.maffeiforcongress.com)
  • Dan Maffei. Syracuse.com: Congressional race heats up as Dan Maffei attacks Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle's record. 27 July 2012. "I think the Bush tax cuts should be extended for any income under $1 million [¦] We need to pay down the debt, but we need to do it the right way. Not on the backs of the middle class, by raising taxes on them through the payroll tax hike. Or whether its senior citizens, by making Medicaid a voucher program [¦] But we do need more revenue." (www.syracuse.com)
  • Dan Maffei. HR 5297. 112th Congress. Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendments. Dan Maffei voted Yea on 09/23/2010. (votesmart.org)
  • The Club for Growth. 04/18/2012. "On the votes used to calculate its ratings, The Club for Growth attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2010, The Club for Growth gave Dan Maffei a rating of 6 percent." (votesmart.org)
  • Mike McAndrew. Syracuse.com: Congressional race heats up as Dan Maffei attacks Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle's record. 27 July 2012. "He said President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus program did not stimulate the economy enough because the United States did not borrow and spend enough. 'The problem was we didn't keep going. Mainly, we didn't do enough in the infrastructure area. Route 81 is already falling down,' Maffei said. 'They're doing the minimum they can to make sure it's safe. Wouldn't it be better to go ahead and figure out what we're going to do and get that done and spend the money now instead of continuing a Band-Aid approach on it?'" (www.syracuse.com)
  • Dan Maffei. Facebook: Wall. 27 January 2012. "Rebuilding our nation's crumbling roads and bridges is hugely important to keeping commerce flowing and giving our farms, professionals and businesses access to markets. However, we also need to be looking to the future, and making decisions on new investments in infrastructure that will serve our economy for generations. Here in Central New York, we must decide on the future of I-81, we must improve Hancock Airport, and we must lay the groundwork to bring real high speed rail to our communities. These projects will put people to work today, and they will drive the growth of our economy for generations to come. For too long we have been putting off these hard decisions. Every year of delay costs American jobs, and prolongs our recovery from this recession. The President and Congress must work together this year to pass a bill that serves American families today, and provides a strong foundation for our children's economy." (www.facebook.com)
  • Americans for Prosperity. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 0 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. Education. 1 January 2012. "Working to Provide Resources for Educational Achievement and Success. The No Child Left Behind Act called for improved accountability for teachers and schools in an effort to improve academic performance. Sadly, Republicans in Congress have failed to follow through on the law's promises, short-changing schools by failing to fund the law by nearly $27 billion over three years. Dan Maffei strongly believes in the value of an effective partnership that holds schools and educators accountable for achievement goals while being equally firm with a government that should be responsible for delivering on its commitments." (votesmart.org)
  • Sierra Club. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. 04/18/2012. Sierra Club endorsed Dan Maffei in the 2010 general election. (votesmart.org)
  • League of Conservation Voters. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 90 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. HR 2454. 111th Congress. Energy and Environmental Law Amendments ("Cap and Trade"). Dan Maffei voted Yea on 06/26/2009. (votesmart.org)
  • Environment America. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of Environment America 100 percent in 2009." (votesmart.org)
  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. 04/18/2012. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence endorsed Dan Maffei in the 2010 general election. (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. Video: Congressional Q & A: Schumer, Maffei on Gun Control 4/13/09. 13 April 2009. "Q: Specifically, Congressman Maffei, one of them asks, 'What position does Congressman Maffei hold on the 2nd amendment?' Maffei: Well, I support the 2nd Amendment, of course. It's part of the Constitution [¦] And it's very important to protect all our Constitutional rights. That's one of the reasons I'm not for more gun control. I do think reasonable regulations “ as the Supreme Court said last year, it can be regulated just as free speech can be regulated “ so you have to do that, and you have to enforce those regulations. And if we do that, I think that'll lower gun crimes, but I definitely have to protect the 2nd Amendment. That's part of my oath [¦] Q: Some of the people that wrote in said they're law-abiding citizens and there are proposals right now to restrict the 2nd Amendment. They're saying the serial numbers on ammunition, restrictions on the amount of ammunition. Where do both of you stand on this proposed bill? [¦] Maffei: I'm actually still weighing the bill, so I'd appreciate if the person who wrote you the question writes to me; I'd like to know what they think [¦] I do agree with Senator Schumer, though, on Binghamton. You know, sometimes a senseless crime is just a senseless crime. I don't know if anything could have prevented that. It seemed like the perpetrator there was just irrational and he would've figured out some way to get weapons." [0:27] (www.9wsyr.com)
  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. 04/18/2012. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence endorsed Dan Maffei in the 2008 general election. (votesmart.org)
  • American Public Health Association. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 100 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. Facebook: Wall. 28 June 2012. "Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Congress needs to focus on getting our economy back on track. It is important that insurance companies are held accountable by prohibiting them from denying coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. But for too many Central New Yorkers and small businesses, health care is still unaffordable. It is essential to the future of our middle class that we work together to hold down costs for the middle-class and our small businesses so that they can grow and hire workers -- to get our economy moving in the right direction." (www.facebook.com)
  • Robert Harding. Auburn Citizen: Maffei: Buerkle, House GOP should focus on economy, not repealing 'Obamacare'. 26 July 2012. "Maffei says instead of trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Republicans should work with Democrats to improve the health care law. 'Maybe they might want to consider working with Democrats to improve the things that need to be improved and work together to both improve health care, but also get to the economy and the ever-important jobs creation agenda that they are not getting to in the meantime,' he said." (auburnpub.com)
  • Dan Maffei. HR 5281. 112th Congress. DREAM Act. Dan Maffei voted Yea on 12/08/2010. (votesmart.org)
  • Federation for American Immigration Reform. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 33 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute 75 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Human Rights Campaign. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. HR 2965. 112th Congress. Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act. Dan Maffei voted Yea on 12/15/2010. (votesmart.org)
  • Dan Maffei. Facebook: Wall. 9 May 2012. "I applaud the President for his statement today, every American deserves equal rights, including those rights associated with marriage. I am pleased that the President has followed New York State's example, and that we already recognize these rights. While we still have a long way to go, it is great to have the support of the President." (www.facebook.com)
  • American Family Association. 04/18/2012. "Dan Maffei supported the interests of the American Family Association 0 percent in 2010." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Dan Maffei. Retirement Security. 11 September 2012. "Social Security and Medicare are essential to the retirement security of Americans, and must be preserved and strengthened for future generations. I will oppose any and all attempts to privatize or weaken these programs." (www.maffeiforcongress.com)

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