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John Lewis' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2014.

  • "A defender of the right to chooseJohn believes women have the right to make their own health care decisions, always, without interference from the government. On the issue of choice, he believes the decision is up to a woman, her family, her doctor and her faith. And in Congress, he will always vote to defend that fundamental right." (votesmart.org)
  • "Montanans for Lewis released a hard-hitting ad today exposing Ryan Zinke’s reckless agenda that includes support for a plan that would cut Medicare while protecting tax breaks for billionaires and the out-of-state corporations bankrolling Zinke’s campaign." (www.montanansforlewis.com)
  • "We need step one of this plan is for congress to pass a budget...Congress needs to do their part in terms of reducing the federal deficit. And I'm proposing that if you can't pass a budget, you shouldn't get paid." (votesmart.org)
  • "John Lewis has always believed that access to quality public education is one of the cornerstones of Democracy. Now a father of two young children, his commitment to education is even stronger. John believes that quality education gives young Montanans a competitive advantage in our global economy. He also knows Montana's colleges and universities are among the best in the nation, and in Congress he will do everything he can to make college affordable for anyone who wants to attend." (votesmart.org)
  • "Approve Keystone XL pipeline. After five years of delays, Lewis said, "It's time for the president to show some leadership and make a decision on the pipeline." He called it a "shovel-ready energy infrastructure" that will support hundreds of Montana jobs and thousands of jobs nationally." (votesmart.org)
  • "In Congress, John will always stand by efforts to protect our outdoor heritage, and the clean air and water it relies on." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 86% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "The 2nd Amendment: A Montana traditionJohn Lewis is a strong supporter of the Constitutional right of law-abiding American citizens to own firearms. Responsible gun ownership is a Montana tradition that John will always defend in Congress." (votesmart.org)
  • "All Montanans deserve access to affordable, quality health careAll of Montana is considered rural and many of its small towns are considered "frontier" communities that lack access to health care. John Lewis believes that all Montanans deserve access to affordable, quality health care no matter where they live. That means creating incentives to bring good health care providers to small communities. It means improving access to health care for veterans, seniors and children. And it means holding the nation's insurance companies accountable--to make sure that they don't charge women more than men, or that they don't deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, and House candidate John Lewis, both Democrats, issued statements supporting the lawsuit challenging the same-sex marriage ban." (mtstandard.com)
  • "The government is not above the ConstitutionLike most Montanans, John Lewis is outraged by the recent revelations that the U.S. government has collected information about its own citizens. In Congress, he will continue to be a champion for personal privacy and the due process of the law. He opposes the Patriot Act. He also believes that Congress and our elections should operate in full transparency, and he's committed to leading by example." (votesmart.org)
  • "Lewis will stand firm against efforts to pull the rug out from under seniors who have worked hard and paid their fair share to support Medicare and Social Security. Lewis disagrees with efforts in the House to fundamentally change or dismantle Medicare and Social Security." (votesmart.org)

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