Bob Gray's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Bob Gray refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Bob Gray. Pro-Life. 20 October 2010. "The moment of conception: while defined by Merriam-Webster as "the process of becoming pregnant ?", it is truly so much more than that. The beginning of a body, a personality, a soul, and a life better defines conception. And to do harm to any of these four essential characteristics of a human being is unlawful. For this reason, I am Pro-Life." (www.bobgrayforcongress.com)
- Bob Gray. 2010. Associated Press: Where Michigan Congress Hopefuls Stand on 4 Issues. Responded: "Life begins at the moment of conception, and to abort is to murder. Not withstanding, when a woman who is carrying a child is murdered, it is considered two crimes of either murder or manslaughter. In most states' jurisdictions that child is recognized as a viable life. In agreement with my religion, I stand by the belief of pro-life. To be pro-life is to have value for a human life. That value has been degraded of late, so much so that people every day are being robbed of their self for minute and trivial things." to the question "DO YOU SUPPORT ALLOWING ABORTIONS? IF YOU OPPOSE ABORTION, SHOULD THERE BE EXCEPTIONS?" (www.mlive.com)
- The Daily Tribune. 2010. The Daily Tribune: Profile. 6 October 2010. "Don't allow the Bush tax cuts to expire." (www.dailytribune.com)
- Bob Gray. 2010. Associated Press: Where Michigan Congress Hopefuls Stand on 4 Issues. Responded: "During these tough times we all need to roll up our sleeves, even the government. Funding rails and airports should be a private industry responsibility. Amtrak is a huge operating loss that the government has no business being involved in. Since tax dollars are gonna pay for airports, do we fly free? Let the airlines fund their own expenses. As far as the shovel-ready programs, the government ends up paying someone to dig a hole and then paying someone else to fill the hole. These groups need paybacks for backing the huge party machines. Political paybacks are not needed during these tough economic times. Put money back in taxpayers' hands instead of pacifying special interest groups." to the question "DO YOU SUPPORT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE $50 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR U.S. ROADS, RAILS AND AIRPORTS AS PART OF A SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS? WHY OR WHY NOT?" (www.mlive.com)
- The Daily Tribune. 2010. The Daily Tribune: Profile. 6 October 2010. "Get government out of the way so genius American entrepreneurs can find solutions to the USA's dependency on foreign oil." (www.dailytribune.com)
- Bob Gray. 2010. Associated Press: Where Michigan Congress Hopefuls Stand on 4 Issues. Responded: "All seniors' Social Security must be protected. Anyone who is expecting to survive on Social Security must be supported. Workers should be allowed to opt out of a system that will surely go bankrupt. The system is upside down. The writing is on the wall. They will run out of money. It's not a question of if, but when. That being said, (the) top priority is to protect those counting on it." to the question "SHOULD WORKERS BE ALLOWED TO INVEST A PORTION OF THEIR PAYROLL TAX IN PRIVATE ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY PRIVATE FIRMS CONTRACTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, OR SHOULD SOCIAL SECURITY BE LEFT THE WAY IT IS? WHY OR WHY NOT?" (www.mlive.com)
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- Bob Gray. 2010. Associated Press: Where Michigan Congress Hopefuls Stand on 4 Issues. Responded: "Government regulations have crippled the auto industry. Government needs to get out of the way and let citizens have economic freedom. The free market should determine the type of vehicles that industry produces. If consumers all want to buy SUVs, then the market should allow for it. If everyone wants hybrids, then let them produce hybrids. With (a) three-dollar gallon gas, most consumers put fuel efficiency at the top of their must-have list." to the question ""WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE STRONGER EMISSION CONTROLS AND FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ON CARS AND TRUCKS? IF SO, WHAT SHOULD THAT FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARD BE?" (www.mlive.com)
- Bob Gray. Energy Independence. 20 October 2010. "Government regulations prohibit us from using nuclear power and drilling where we could provide our own oil. Some may say, 'We can't drill more, look what happened in Louisiana'. However, this can be linked to the fact that the government forced them to drill so far out, causing the crisis we just endured. Coal mining is also a huge industry. USA has the most coal in the world. New technologies are making clean coal a great alternative. However, government regulations are once again keeping this truly American industry from succeeding. There is no reason we should not tap into this amazing resource." (www.bobgrayforcongress.com)
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- Fealk, Bruce. 2010. The Rochester Citizen: Incumbent Gary Peters Faces Challengers in Final Debate before Elections. 11 October 2010. "Bob Gray chimed in making reference to the health care legislation, saying, 'We do not need national health care at all.'" (www.therochestercitizen.com)
- Schultz, Marisa. 2010. The Detroit News: Peters, Raczkowski Find Little Common Ground in Debate over Health Care, Jobs. 10 October 2010. "Gray doesn't believe in national health care. 'You don't want the health care, you shouldn't have to take it,' Gray said." (detnews.com)
- The Daily Tribune. 2010. The Daily Tribune: Profile. 6 October 2010. "For instance, most Americans opposed Obama Care. Against U.S. taxpayer's demands, it was passed through like a thief in the night. I will work to repeal Obama Care." (www.dailytribune.com)
- Bob Gray. Immigration. 20 October 2010. "So I ask, why should those not of legal status be able to steal the fruits of our labor? . . . However, the children of illegal aliens, while citizens by a default law, are benefiting from the public education that American citizens pay taxes for. Assuming the children aren't paying into our tax system, they are stealing our tax dollars for our schools; stealing from our children. . . . When this law is enforced, it increases security among American employees at the expense and detriment of those who come into this country illegally. Immigration reform is a much needed helping hand for America's economy, and I intend to fully support any further action regarding this concept." (www.bobgrayforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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