Don Quinn's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Don Quinn has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
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- "Roe v. Wade was a critical decision by the Supreme Court, one that stood the test of time and provided the women of America the right to an abortion for nearly five decades. But we knew it was vulnerable, we knew that the protections offered by that decision could be overturned - we knew it because the opponents of Roe v. Wade told us loudly that they wanted to erode the reproductive rights of women, the right to choose, and they told us how they were going to do it. Despite this clear message, Congress has spent the time since Roe v. Wade doing absolutely nothing to protect it. Instead, they should have been, and could have been, working towards comprehensive legislation that codified the right to private health care, reproductive rights, and a womanâs right to choose." (www.votedonquinn.com)
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- "For decades, safe, accessible, and affordable housing has been out of reach for millions of Americans â and hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. While Congress has failed to act decisively to address this crisis, the majority of Americans say that affordability of housing is a problem in their local community, because the impact is clear. We are seeing rising homelessness rates in our communities; increasing challenges for those pursuing the dream of homeownership, especially Black and Latino households; and the decay of once thriving communities due to increased housing costs that push our neighbors into poverty. Americaâs homeownership rate is falling. Minority homeownership rates are lower than a decade ago. For those who have been able to buy, many are struggling with the risk of foreclosure â a catastrophic blow to families that robs future generations of the key builder of intergenerational wealth in America today. While homeownership is vital to economic mobility and building wealth for our middle class, it remains inaccessible to too many of us." (www.votedonquinn.com)
- "The federal government must work to grow the countryâs homeownership rate and ensure that all families can access benefits. Policy leaders know the right solutions: increasing down payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers, bolstering foreclosure prevention programs (like the COVID-19-era Homeowner Assistance Fund), and providing adequate funding to meet this critical need. We have to help more families achieve the American Dream of homeownership, even the playing field for Black and Latino families, and prevent our neighbors from losing their homes to the mortgage company. I will fight for these (and more) common-sense solutions to our housing crisis. Renters know that finding affordable, accessible rental housing has been a struggle for decades. Here in Marylandâs 3rd Congressional District, 1 in 5 renter households spends more than 50% of their income on housing costs. As a result, more and more families are facing displacement and homelessness. Across the U.S. full-time, minimum wage workers can only afford a one-bedroom rental home in just 7% of counties. The federal government should expand housing assistance to families, while increasing the supply of housing across the country. Housing assistance voucher programs must be expanded, and emergency rental assistance programs and legal aid programs serving renters facing foreclosure must be sustained and expanded. To build more housing, the national Affordable Housing Trust Fund should be bolstered to provide funds for the preservation and creation of affordable homes. Tax credit programs funding housing construction should be reformed and expanded to ensure that the promise of affordable units in exchange for tax benefits becomes true. Taking these actions can ensure that every family in America has access to affordable homes in communities of their choice and make sure their communities." (www.votedonquinn.com)
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- "Addressing climate change and its impact is one of the central tasks of our time. Unrestrained use of fossil fuels in the United States and across the world is driving unprecedented changes in the worldâs climate that threaten to make portions of the world uninhabitable in the near future. While agreements like the Paris Accords have created hope that the United States and other countries can come together to at least prevent the most severe projections of climate scientists from occurring, the implementation here at home has been sluggish, with many in Congress even refusing to acknowledge that climate change is occurring. Instead of burying our heads in the sand, I believe we are at a pivotal point in the push to limit the impact of climate change, and that our actions today will have a significant effect on the lives of our children, and our childrenâs children." (www.votedonquinn.com)
- "Congress must work to take decisive action to lower our dependence on fossil fuels in the next five years. While we are forced to depend on fossil fuels for every aspect of our lives, from industrial production to the cars we drive, it continues to poison our air and change our climate. Reducing our dependence on fossil fuel through the expansion of alternative energy sources will not be detrimental to our countryâs economy. On the contrary, turning away from fossil fuels is not only sound environmental and climate policy, but also domestic policy which allows us to turn inward for the production of our energy needs - increasing our independence on the geopolitical stage." (www.votedonquinn.com)
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- "Background checks that include a health history, verification of mental instabilities, domestic violence, or homicidal/suicidal ideations must be the norm when purchasing a gun regardless of where the gun is purchased. A comprehensive database, accessible to gun sellers and law enforcement, of people not allowed to have guns is the only way to limit them from getting into the wrong hands. Raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 (the legal drinking age) for all individuals who want to purchase a gun and limiting the amount of ammunition that can be purchased by one individual over a six-month period are simple but effective steps. Like getting a driverâs license, those seeking to purchase a gun should be required to demonstrate competency with the weapon by periodically passing state approved safety classes, spending time on a range with a qualified instructor, and passing a basic shooting test, are ways to encourage safe and competent gun ownership. These measures are something we can all agree on and are a simple way to move the needle on the gun conversation in America. Finally, there is no recreational or sporting justification for high volume magazines or weapons designed for military usage. Such weapons must be limited to, stored with, and controlled by well-regulated structured militia that have a command structure and follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice, military gun handling regulations, and other systems to ensure that their members are qualified to be considered a well-regulated militia." (www.votedonquinn.com)
- "Gun violence is an epidemic that has spread pain and suffering across our nation, while leaders in Congress have allowed the Courts to take the lead on deciding who has access to firearms. The results have been catastrophic. Most recently, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found Marylandâs waiting period on gun purchases to be unconstitutional and a direct violation of the 2nd Amendment. This decision undermined common-sense legislation passed at the state level and undid a barrier to gun access for those with ill intent. The only way to prevent further erosion of protections against gun violence is for Congress to act at a national level. Guns have found their way into the history and cultural narrative of America. As a result, they are not going anywhere for the foreseeable future. Any fears to the contrary are simple scare tactics used to drum up votes by conservative politicians in Washington. What our community needs is common sense gun legislation â something that most safe gun owners would agree are reasonable and necessary." (www.votedonquinn.com)
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- "First, we need to pass legislation that allows the federal and state governments to negotiate the price of prescription drugs for all senior citizens, specifically those who are receiving benefits, like Medicare from the government. This legislation must also be expanded to include recipients of Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Affordable Housing, and all other forms of government assistance." (www.votedonquinn.com)
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