Litesa Wallace's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "I am horrified, and terrified, by the ongoing attacks on womenâs rights by Republican extremists across the country. I fear that this partisan-led Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and give states the go-ahead to invade our fundamental rights to make private decisions about our own bodies and our own lives." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "I am pro-choice, with no exceptions. As a mother, I know just how personal â and sometimes, how difficult â decisions about reproductive choice can be, and I believe every woman has the right to make these decisions for herself." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "When I get to Congress, I will fight hard for every womanâs right to choose, no matter where she lives, so that every woman in America has safe, affordable access to full reproductive healthcare, without restriction and without fear." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "Hereâs a fact that makes my blood boil: After two years of COVID-19, Americaâs billionaires have piled up an extra $1.7 TRILLION â and thanks to one or two giant loopholes in the U.S. tax code, that massive increase in wealth may never be taxed." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "In Congress, I promise to push for tax reforms that will benefit the middle class â not the billionaire class â and make it easier for Illinois families to make ends meet." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "I support raising the top tax rate for households that earn more than $400,000 a year, and I believe those additional tax revenues should be invested in education, health care, infrastructure, and the environment. We also need to close the tax loopholes that exempt billionaires from paying their fair share and that provide lavish breaks for corporations that outsource jobs at the expense of Illinois workers." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
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- "Every one of us has a stake in rebuilding our criminal justice system in ways that will increase safety, guarantee fairness, and help us to establish communities of mutual trust. When I get to Congress, I promise to fight for new federal laws and programs that will help us to achieve our long-sought dream of justice for all." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "We also need to find ways to rebuild the trust between our law enforcement officers and the people of our communities. We need to go beyond chokehold bans and body camera requirements and start addressing the deep divisions that separate our police departments and the people they are sworn to serve and protect." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
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- "The quality of your childâs education should not depend on your zip code. We need to create an educational system that gives every child and young adult the opportunity to learn, to discover, to grow, and to thrive." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "We canât afford to keep sending children to substandard schools. We canât afford to waste creativity and brain power. From pre-kindergarten all the way through to college, we need to build a fully funded public education system that prepares students for the careers of their choice." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "With its acres and acres of open farmland, the 17th District is poised to be a leader in the production of biofuels and solar and wind energy. With wise federal investments in green energy, we can create hundreds of new jobs in our district while doing our part to fight climate change." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
- "As we face the increasing evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are fueling a climate catastrophe, we need to work together to find comprehensive, innovative, and pragmatic solutions â and we need to do it now." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
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- "I care deeply about healthcare, and I think policy differences and details are important. But whether weâre talking about Medicare for All, or expanding the public option under Obamacare, or increasing federal funding for rural hospitals, or just dropping the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 60, Iâll be voting based on the needs of the people I serve." (www.litesawallaceforcongress.com)
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