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Thomas Suozzi's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NY) - District 3

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  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "Birth control is vital to both the nation's public health and women's health care in particular. It empowers women and their partners to decide when and how to start and grow a family." (votesmart.org)
  • "Corporate and individual tax reform cannot be designed to provide corporations with simply more money for stock buy-backs, dividends, and executive pay. And individual tax reform cannot be designed to provide more money to wealthy individuals. The corporations and wealthy Americans are doing just fine. Instead, any tax reform must be designed to help create good jobs at good wages." (votesmart.org)
  • "Despite demonstrable evidence from non-partisan sources showing how middle-class families all over New York will suffer under this plan, House Republicans still jammed this bill through in record time. They are literally raising taxes on New Yorkers to deliver tax breaks to other parts of the country." (votesmart.org)
  • "We favor corporate tax reform to create jobs in America and to capture corporate profits that companies are keeping offshore. We believe that any tax reform plan must include tax cuts for the struggling middle class. The last time Congress came together to overhaul our tax code was 1986. Since then, the code has become voluminous and, in turn, more difficult for average Americans to comprehend. We must simplify it." (votesmart.org)
  • "At 2:00am, in the early hours of the morning with hardly anyone watching, the Senate passed its tax reform plan that would devastate hundreds of thousands of families on Queens & Long Island." (twitter.com)
  • "In Congress, I will continue to fight for those who need it most: I will work to strengthen both Medicare and Social Security, and resist any efforts to privatize or weaken these programs. It will be a priority for me to fight the pharmaceutical companies and lobby to bring down prescription drug costs for seniors." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "As we know all too well, Americans trust in government is nearing an all-time low.[3] Driving this historic mistrust is the public's belief that concentrated money in politics has undue influence on our political system. In fact, a recent survey found that Americans -- from across the political spectrum -- identified money in politics as the number one cause for dysfunction in Washington, D.C. [4] In the face of this reality, it would be unconscionable to exploit the must-pass FY18 omnibus spending agreement to further erode our nation's campaign finance system." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 - For the People Act of 2019. (votesmart.org)
  • "This critical legislation will ban the use of chokeholds nationwide, increase accountability and improve transparency by collecting better and more accurate data of police misconduct and use-of-force," (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. ://votesmart.org/bill/28148/73006/139760/george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act-of-2020#73006
  • "Today, the DOD was supposed to release its 1st dept-wide audit in its history. I'm looking forward to digging into their findings so that I can work w/them to accomplish our mission to cut waste, fraud & abuse from the DOD while making our military more effective." (twitter.com)
  • "We need to get rid of wasteful defense spending." (twitter.com)
  • "I know how to bring our hard earned tax dollars back to our communities--I've done it--and as your representative in Congress, I will fight to keep more of our tax dollars in our district so we can reinvest in our infrastructure, and bring jobs and economic growth to our community." (votesmart.org)
  • "New Yorkers are driving more miles than ever before, and today, our rough road conditions, gridlock, and congestion are costing motorists a total of $6.3 billion annually statewide. We need to create better road conditions for drivers, and develop more viable public transit options for the 70% of district three commuters who are driving themselves to work every day." (suozziforcongress.com)
  • "We need to start bringing our tax dollars back to our district, and investing in our own roads, bridges, and tunnels." (votesmart.org)
  • "Corporate and individual tax reform cannot be designed to provide corporations with simply more money for stock buy-backs, dividends, and executive pay. And individual tax reform cannot be designed to provide more money to wealthy individuals. The corporations and wealthy Americans are doing just fine. Instead, any tax reform must be designed to help create good jobs at good wages." (votesmart.org)
  • "We favor corporate tax reform to create jobs in America and to capture corporate profits that companies are keeping offshore. We believe that any tax reform plan must include tax cuts for the struggling middle class. The last time Congress came together to overhaul our tax code was 1986. Since then, the code has become voluminous and, in turn, more difficult for average Americans to comprehend. We must simplify it." (votesmart.org)
  • "On Friday, the House of Representatives put aside their ideological purity and came together to deliver relief for Americans," said Suozzi. "While there is more to still be done, this historic stimulus package will begin to help individuals and businesses who are struggling with the anxiety and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Historically, when Americans come together, we persevere. "E pluribus Unum,' and together, we will get through this." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association. (votesmart.org)
  • "I am concerned that the Common Core is too onerous and that it is not achieving its intended results. The program should be completely reexamined and possibly reversed." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Investing in clean energy sources will safeguard our economic and national security, and will improve our overall public health." (suozziforcongress.com)
  • "'Today's decision by the President to remove the U.S. from the Paris Agreement is a bad one. Climate change is a real and existential threat that must be taken seriously, and this move by the President is a strong signal that he has little interest in protecting our planet. America has a critical role to play in the fight against climate change, and this decision will harm our standing across the globe on this issue. I'm pleased to hear that some of my Republican colleagues on the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus have already expressed opposition to the President's decision to withdraw from this agreement. "The President claims that he will try and negotiate a better economic deal, but his presentation suggests that he is willing to abandon our goal of reducing carbon emissions. In addition, this decision could influence nations like China -- the largest emitter of carbon in the world -- to withdraw from the agreement as well, which would only harm our planet further. While it appears the U.S. cannot completely withdraw from the agreement until 2020, the steps taken today are a big step in the wrong direction. "We need to move towards a clean energy economy because 1) we must eliminate our dependence on foreign oil, 2) America needs to create green economy jobs instead of China and other global competitors, and 3) it's good for the environment.'" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9 - Climate Action Now Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1112 - Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. (votesmart.org)
  • "We need commonsense gun legislation in this country, legislation that the vast majority of Americans support, legislation to plug some of the holes in our commercial background checks." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association. (votesmart.org)
  • "That's why I believe we should build on the progress made by the Affordable Care Act. We need to mend it, not end it." (suozziforcongress.com)
  • "Listen to my questioning of the experts on what we can do to help give families paid leave to welcome a new child, heal from illness or injury, help aging family members, assist in the recovery of a loved one, or ease the pain of their passing." (twitter.com)
  • "The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not guarantee paid leave. Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Legislative Proposals for Paid Family and Medical Leave." (twitter.com)
  • "Border wall funding & huge enforcement mechanisms have no place in any #DACA deal." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "This is not about whether you like the President or not. This is not about the wall. This is about supporting the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. (votesmart.org)
  • "In addition to defunding the hateful policies of this administration, we must also strive for comprehensive immigration reform that treats people like human beings, lives up to the American Dream, gives a path of citizenship for TPS recipients and Dreamers, gives protection to millions of others, and secures our borders." (votesmart.org)
  • "Fantastic ruling by the Supreme Court in support of our DREAMers! DACA recipients are an important part of our society, and the bottom line is that the courts have done the right thing by saving this important program." (apnews.com)
  • "Undocumented immigrants, who have contributed much to our society, cannot continue to live in the shadows, facing the daily anxiety of potential deportation." (twitter.com)
  • "My priority will always be the safety of our troops & American people! That is why I voted to repeal the 2002 Iraq Authorization, which should not be used to justify a war with Iran that Congress did not sanction. Thank you @RepBarbaraLee and @RepRoKhanna for your leadership!" (twitter.com)
  • "We are writing to urge that you do not withhold certification on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action absent credible evidence of a material breach by Iran". (votesmart.org)
  • "Here is what I am hoping the president says tonight. "Based upon consultation with military and diplomatic experts in my administration, I believe we must increase the number of troops engaged in the "Train, Advise and Assist" mission in Afghanistan by 3,000." (www.facebook.com)
  • "The Iraqi Government cannot provide the services its citizens so desperately need while so much power is controlled by the militias. We need to stand with and aid Iraqis that merely want to root out corruption and malign foreign interference in their internal affairs. For these reasons, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 4591." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "We strongly urge you to advise the President against imposing trade restrictions that could harm the auto sector and the American economy." (votesmart.org)
  • "This is a crucial point, while the UK approaches a Brexit deal. The US must make our position clear. We will not enter a new trade deal with the UK unless it adheres to the Good Friday agreement." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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