Grace Napolitano's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- U.S. House (CA) - District 31, Democratic
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Issue Positions
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- "Access to safe, legal abortion was made possible by Roe v. Wade, but our work continues. Everyone deserves equal access, no matter their income, race, or ZIP code. #RoeAnniversary" (twitter.com)
- Rated 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- Signed Letter to Administrator Pelosi: "We write to express strong bipartisan support for the Medicare Advantage program, which 40 percent of eligible Medicare beneficiaries, more than 22 million people, choose to enroll in.[1] We appreciate your ongoing commitment to preserving and strengthening the Medicare Advantage program for current and future Medicare beneficiaries. As the Administration considers updates to the program for plan year 2021, we urge you to ensure that the Medicare Advantage program will continue to offer affordable, high-quality, patient-centered coverage options for the diverse populations the program serves, including beneficiaries with End Stage Renal Disease who for the first time will be able to choose a Medicare Advantage plan." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act." (votesmart.org)
- Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "I am a co author of H.R. 1 and voted to support its passage in the US House of Representatives. The bill requires 501(c)(4) nonprofit entities engaged in political activity to disclose their large-dollar donors," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "Proud to be joining @HouseDemocrats today in introducing HR 1, the #ForThePeopleAct, to ensure our government is focused on serving American families, not special interests." (twitter.com)
- Rated 93% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- "Qualified immunity and unfair standards have allowed too many problematic and dangerous police officers to avoid the punishment they deserve. We must change this. Every police officer must be accountable to the community they serve. #JusticeInPolicing" (twitter.com)
- "Throughout the San Gabriel Valley and across the country, Americans have turned their immense grief over those killed by police brutality into demands for action to end systemic racial injustices against Black Americans and other communities of color. We have heard this resounding call for change, and today we have taken a crucial step to safeguard the civil rights of all Americans and must continue to do so," Napolitano said. "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act will finally begin to address systemic racism and help save lives, while increasing transparency to ensure police officers are held accountable to the communities they serve. I thank my constituents who have engaged on this issue, lending their support for much-needed, long overdue reforms. It is not enough to say Black Lives Matter; we must put our words into action." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- "I support, but not at the expense of critical domestic programs such as infrastructure and health care, among others." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Rated 5% by Center for Security Policy. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
- "It makes a long-overdue commitment to expanding and improving the U.S. passenger rail network--providing Americans with better access to one of the most climate-friendly transportation options. It supports the repair and rebuilding of crumbling bridges, and provides dedicated resources for major bridge projects, off-system bridge repairs, and critical Tribal and rural bridges. The bill strengthens our commitment to safety for all users by reforming federal design standards, building complete streets, and investing in safety measures that will save lives on our roadways." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Last year, the Congress approved, and the president signed into law, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This critical legislation provides $17.1 billion to the Corps to address the backlog of vital construction and operation and maintenance activities on projects throughout the nation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act." (votesmart.org)
- "Today's legislation is an important next step in ensuring the well-being of our nation's small businesses, families, and communities. I continue to hear from many frustrated constituents, including small business owners, who have not yet received critical assistance. This bill improves and bolsters the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by providing $310 billion in additional funding, with $60 billion for community-based lenders, banks, and credit unions to help businesses in our communities. To ensure this does not turn into another bailout for the wealthy and big corporations, we must conduct rigorous oversight and hold the administration accountable for every dollar approved." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 925 "The Heroes Act." (votesmart.org)
- "The Inflation Reduction Act is an enormous victory for our families and for our planet, making the investments we need to keep down health care costs, bolster American manufacturing, and propel our transition to a clean energy economy." (twitter.com)
- "Today, I proudly voted to fight inflation, slash my constituents' kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs, and deliver the largest climate investment in our nation's history," Napolitano said. "The Inflation Reduction Act is an enormous victory for our families and for our planet, making the investments we need to keep down health care costs, bolster American manufacturing, and propel our transition to a clean energy economy. I look forward to President Biden signing this legislation, which will greatly benefit our nation as a whole as well as the planet." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
- "Free from crushing student debt, tens of millions of graduates will be empowered to buy a home, start a family or business, or save for retirement." (twitter.com)
- "HUGE NEWS- @POTUS is canceling up to $20k for Pell Grant recipients & $10k for non-Pell recipients earning less than $125k per year; extending the student loan pause through Dec. 31; and capping repayment at 5% of borrowers monthly income." (twitter.com)
- Sgned Letter to President Biden: "Canceling student debt is one of the most powerful ways to address racial and economic equity issues. The student loan system mirrors many of the inequalities that plague American society and widens the racial wealth gap. 10 Black students in particular borrow more to attend college, borrow more often while they are in school, and have a harder time paying their debt off than their white peers. 11 They are more than three times as likely to go into default within four years on their federal loans as white borrowers 12 and face wage garnishment, tax refund withholding, and federal benefit offsets. 13 While Latino borrowers often have lower loan balances than their white peers, they are more likely to struggle in repaying their loans, and have some of the lowest post-education earnings among all racial or ethnic groups." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Signed Letter to President Biden: "In roughly 35 days, on September 1, 2022, tens of millions of federal student loan borrowers are scheduled to resume payments. Despite repeated reports and surveys concerning whether borrowers will be able to pay,1 we understand the Administration is considering restarting student loan payments at the end of August.2 We write today to urge you to extend the pause on student loan payments, given the numerous economic issues facing borrowers across the nation, as well as administrative actions in process by the Department of Education. For over two years, the Department has provided critical flexibility to millions of federal student loan borrowers by pausing payments, as many have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. This much needed pause has helped many borrowers to keep a roof over their heads, secure childcare, and purchase food, health care, and medicine during the course of a pandemic responsible for the deaths of more than 1 million people in the U.S.3 For the first time, many borrowers have had the opportunity to pay down debt, open a savings account, purchase a home, and save for retirement--none of which would have been possible without the payment pause.4" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
- "In SoCal & across our state we are combating climate change by lowering carbon emissions, increasing renewable energy production & creating a drought-proof, sustainable water portfolio, but we cannot act on climate alone. #ClimateActionNow" (twitter.com)
- "President Trump and Secretary Zinke are again siding with big oil and gas companies over the well-being of families and our planet. We reject these backwards fossil fuel-driven policies and must continue to invest in renewable energy sources." (twitter.com)
- Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
- Rated 95% by League of Conservation Voters. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "The INVEST in America Act delivers meaningful, transformational policy solutions. For the first time, the bill provides resources for states and communities to tackle transportation greenhouse gas emissions, the leading cause of U.S. carbon pollution, and to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis that are occurring today. It employs a "fix-it-first" approach, ensuring that states maintain a state of good repair and consider affordable and efficient alternatives to reduce congestion." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
- "we urge you to update emissions standards for freight-related mobile sources, specifically locomotives, ocean-going vessels, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, non-road diesel engines, and aircraft. We wish to partner with you to identify and reduce barriers to quickly advance this effort with the goal of completing the relevant rulemaking procedures by 2025." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Rated 100% by Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Signed Letter to Leader McConnell: "Background checks save lives. Every day, our background check system stops more than 170 felons and 50 domestic abusers from acquiring a firearm. Every day the Senate fails to act increases the likelihood these dangerous individuals can get a gun anyway and lives will be lost." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (votesmart.org)
- "I have long supported universal coverage & #MedicareForAll because everyone has the right to quality, affordable healthcare, regardless of income. Proud to join @RepJayapal @RepDebDingell & over 100 @HouseDemocrats in reintroducing #M4A today!" (twitter.com)
- "Nearly 30 MILLION Americans are uninsured. Another 40 million cannot afford the costs of their co-pays or deductibles. This is unacceptable. We need change, and we need #MedicareforAll. Today's @WaysMeansCmte hearing on universal coverage will make that change a reality." (twitter.com)
- Signed Letter to President Biden: Furthermore, we cannot ignore the economic benefits of paid leave. Enacting paid leave also means that families will continue to earn some income at the very time when they need it most when a family is growing or a member is sick and needs medical care. Workers will be able to continue to earn a portion of their wages, allowing them to continue to meet their basic needs and pay bills before returning to work. Moreover, lack of paid leave has meant that workers lose an estimated $22.5 billion in wages each year when that could have been used to keep a family afloat and spent in local economies." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "t's time for paid family and medical leave in the United States. For everyone. Period. #paidleave #FMLA25 #PaidLeaveMeans" (twitter.com)
- Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
- "Even during the worst of the pandemic, Rx prices have continued to increase in the U.S. In January 2021, drug companies raised their list prices for over 800 drugs by more than twice the rate of inflation. We need #HR3 to reverse unfair price hikes across THOUSANDS of drugs." (twitter.com)
- Signed Letter to Leader Schumer: We strongly urge you to retain the insulin affordability provisions in the House-passed Build Back Better Act, implement these provisions sooner, and expand these provisions to apply to the uninsured population. These provisions have the potential to immediately save lives and prevent complications of untreated diabetes for millions of Americans, the Members continued. By retaining and expanding the insulin cost caps, we can pass a bill that truly makes insulin affordable for everyone in the U.S. (pingree.house.gov)
- Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- ""I was proud to cast my vote today to protect Dreamers, TPS holders, those covered by DED, and farmworkers to provide these individuals with a long overdue pathway to citizenship and opportunity to fulfill the promise of the American Dream," Napolitano said. "Risking their own lives throughout the pandemic as essential frontline workers to keep our country healthy, fed, and moving, these brave immigrants have again proven how indispensable they are to our economy, our communities, and our way of life. Our Hispanic Caucus has worked tirelessly on both bills, and while today's vote is a victory for thousands of immigrants in my district and millions across the U.S., we are far from the finish line. As we implore the Senate to follow suit and do what is right for these individuals and for our country, we will take additional legislative action to create an immigration system that is humane, fair, and efficient. I will do all I can to ensure that people of all creeds, backgrounds, and nationalities continue to comprise our great country, and that we as a nation embrace and celebrate this diversity, honoring our heritage as a proud nation of immigrants."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Rated 8% by NumbersUSA. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- "I was proud to cast my vote today to protect Dreamers, TPS holders, those covered by DED, and farmworkers to provide these individuals with a long overdue pathway to citizenship and opportunity to fulfill the promise of the American Dream," Napolitano said. "Risking their own lives throughout the pandemic as essential frontline workers to keep our country healthy, fed, and moving, these brave immigrants have again proven how indispensable they are to our economy, our communities, and our way of life. Our Hispanic Caucus has worked tirelessly on both bills, and while today's vote is a victory for thousands of immigrants in my district and millions across the U.S., we are far from the finish line. As we implore the Senate to follow suit and do what is right for these individuals and for our country, we will take additional legislative action to create an immigration system that is humane, fair, and efficient. I will do all I can to ensure that people of all creeds, backgrounds, and nationalities continue to comprise our great country, and that we as a nation embrace and celebrate this diversity, honoring our heritage as a proud nation of immigrants." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 4695 "Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
- "This week in the House we continue to support Ukraine w/: Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act: to help the U.S. send weapons & supplies to Ukraine more efficiently. Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act: to seize & sell assets of Putins cronies to help Ukraine" (twitter.com)
- Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" (votesmart.org)
- "Republicans just raised taxes on my constituents and millions of hardworking families. Under the guise of a middle-class tax cut, their bill is a giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest people in America. They promised fairness, but their bill treats working families differently than the wealthy. While the reduction for individual tax rates expires in 2025, the rate on corporations is reduced permanently from 35% to 21%. The tax scam bill harms San Gabriel Valley residents by limiting the State and local income and property tax deduction to $10,000 and capping the mortgage interest deduction on home loans." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "The SALT cap is terrible tax policy: it upends a long tradition of fiscal federalism; it erodes incentives for home ownership and charitable contributions; it seeks to punish and defund state and local governments that pursue progressive policies, and it imposes a significant marriage penalty. Furthermore, the impact of this tax hike has not been random. It was deliberately aimed at districts like ours, where voters have chosen to fund with their taxes better schools, health care, transit, parks, and social services. Many of us earned the trust of voters last year because we promised to do everything in our power to restore the SALT deduction. The Democratic House majority would be far smaller and possibly non-existent if not for the promise we made. It is time to keep that promise. H.R. 5377 offers a balanced, fiscally responsible way to do so." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 5377 "Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act" (votesmart.org)
- Rated 81% by Public Citizen. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "This depends on the individual trade deal being proposed, on a case by case basis, and to what extent the President has worked with Congress to ensure a fair trade deal that does not ship jobs overseas and enables environmental protection for all sides. I have opposed numerous trade deals (CAFTA, NAFTA, China PNTR) because they have fallen short in this respect." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)
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.
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
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| I am a co author of H.R. 1 and voted to support its passage in the US House of Representatives. The bill requires 501(c)(4) nonprofit entities engaged in political activity to disclose their large-dollar donors, | |||
| No | Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
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| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
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| I support, but not at the expense of critical domestic programs such as infrastructure and health care, among others. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
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| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
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| Requirements must be realistic and not be a deterrent for teachers to do their jobs effectively. | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
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| We must strengthen the ACA in order to improve health care access for all. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Unknown Position | 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)? | ||
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| Unknown Position | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
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| As always, any president must make a compelling case and justify intervention as a last resort. It is critical we do not send troops into harm's way with scant evidence and justification to the use of force. | |||
| No | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
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| This depends on the individual trade deal being proposed, on a case by case basis, and to what extent the President has worked with Congress to ensure a fair trade deal that does not ship jobs overseas and enables environmental protection for all sides. I have opposed numerous trade deals (CAFTA, NAFTA, China PNTR) because they have fallen short in this respect. | |||
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