Michael Madigan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Michael Madigan refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Michael Madigan. League of Women Voters: My Ballot US Congress District 26. 14 October 2012. Responded "Ban federally funded abortions" to the question: "Health Care: What changes, if any, should be made to federal health care policies or programs?" (lwv.thevoterguide.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Michael Madigan. Issue Position: National Security. 1 January 2012. "While there is great wisdom in the Founders' caution to avoid foreign entanglements, America must maintain a strong and ready military that rationally and realistically assesses and responds to growing global threats to the security of US citizens. In a world of enemies who do not value human life, our freedom depends on our strength, our readiness and our willingness to defend the freedom our forefathers provided." (votesmart.org)
- Michael Madigan. Madigan for Congress. 11 September 2012. "It is essential that we maintain a strong military which includes restoring funding for the airbase in Niagara Falls" (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Twitter: MM4CongressWNY. 11 June 2012. "Unleashing the Potential of Small Business through Tech. and Innov. starts with not punishing the innovators with punitive taxes and regs." (twitter.com)
- Michael Madigan. Issue Position: Debt Reduction. 1 January 2012. "We MUST stop the runaway spending. The failed $800 billion+ Stimulus Bill created no new jobs and exponentially increased our debt [¦] You cannot spend your way to prosperity, and when you are in a hole, it's time to stop digging. We MUST pass a Balanced Budget Amendment. Continued failure to rationally manage federal government spending will have a dramatically negative impact on our children's future, especially in cities like Buffalo and Niagara Falls." (votesmart.org)
- Michael Madigan. Jobs & Our Economy. 14 October 2012. "Those who have promised you "better days" and "more jobs" have failed. Government cannot create jobs - it can only create the best environment to encourage private citizens, businesses and corporations to create jobs." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Jobs and Our Economy. 11 September 2012. "We must remove excessive regulations, high taxes and legal hurdles that not only drive businesses out of the region, but block new businesses from locating here. We must allow companies with dollars invested overseas to repatriate without penalty, to encourage reinvestment in the United States, and we must establish a coroporate tax rate that will restore our competitiveness in the world market." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Twitter: MM4CongressWNY. 11 June 2012. "Unleashing the Potential of Small Business through Tech. and Innov. starts with not punishing the innovators with punitive taxes and regs." (twitter.com)
- The Wall Street Journal. Election 2012: Mike Madigan. 14 October 2012. "Madigan says business taxes and regulations he considers excessive have contributed to the region's manufacturing and other job losses. He supports reducing both. He believes that government cannot create jobs but rather support a climate for job growth by valuing the private sector." (projects.wsj.com)
- Michael Madigan. Radio: Mike Madigan interview on WBEN. 22 April 2012. "Q: Where do you stand on possibly eliminating the Federal Department of Education? A: Very strongly pro-elimination." [14:55]. (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Issues: Energy. 11 September 2012. "We need to adopt an all-inclusive energy policy which takes advantage of our coal and natural gas resources while exploring clean, safe and cost-effective energy technologies. Experts say that if we expedite drilling permits on public land and offshore locations now, we will see the results in three to four years. This will create over ONE MILLION new jobs, lower fuel prices and create a stronger economy." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Mike Madigan. Mike Madigan Interview on WBEN. 22 April 2012. "The Environmental Protection Agency isn't protecting the environment." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Mike Madigan. Environment. 9 October 2012. "The current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has strayed far beyond its original purpose. We must review and curtail all existing EPA policies which have exceeded the original aim of the organization. Alternately, the EPA needs to be replaced with a new unbiased entity that protects both the environment and the long term health of our economy, with policies based on sound science rather than a political agenda that changes with every election." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Issues: Gun Control. 9 October 2012. "I deeply believe in the individual, unrestricted right to bear arms as set forth by the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. In addition, I support the multi-state compact strengthening the rights of gun owners engaging in interstate travel, and I support hunters' access to public lands for hunting and fishing. I believe "gun control" schemes have proven only to be an abject failure in combatting and properly addressing crime. As Congressman, I will oppose any US efforts to participate in the START Treaty or the UN Small Arms Treaty, as they propose to sacrifice US sovereignty to another governing body operating on the false premise that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution is debatable, and can be abolished. I also believe it is essential for courts to apply the same level of caution to laws seeking to limit the Second Amendment as that which is currently applied to the First Amendment." (mikemadiganforcongress.com)
- Michael Madigan. Congressional Candidate Mike Madigan's response to today's Supreme Court ruling. 28 June 2012. "The impact of today's Supreme Court Ruling on the Obama Healthcare plan will resonate for many years to come. Draconian cuts to Medicare will result in rationing and lengthy delays of healthcare, impacting our most vulnerable seniors. The creation of a financially unsustainable program is irresponsible and jeopardizes the futures of our children." (hosted-p0.vresp.com)
- Michael Madigan. Facebook: Wall. 01 September 2012. "Position: $716 billion cut to Medicare to finance healthcare reform will hurt today's seniors - Repeal and replace this plan." (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Mike Madigan. Facebook: Timeline. 10 May 2012. "We are dealing today with a catastrophic breakdown of the traditional family in the inner city resulting in high incarceration rates, daily violence in the streets that all too frequently involves children and young adults, high poverty rates and low self esteem. Who in the heck thinks that pushing the redefinition of marriage is a priority? [¦] we must incentivize reconstitution of the traditional family and eliminate current incentives that have so effectively destroyed families - that must be the priority!" (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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