Kathleen Matthews' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Kathleen Matthews has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- “As your congresswoman, I will defend women's reproductive rights and funding for Planned Parenthood's critical women's health services.” (www.facebook.com)
- “I am a strong pro-choice Democrat who believes that women must have the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions.” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
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- “I also oppose the Keystone Pipeline […]” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
- “In Congress, I will prioritize subsidies and incentives to develop sustainable energy such as solar and wind. I will also support regulatory measures and incentives to conserve energy in buildings, homes, cars and other transportation, as well as funding for mass transit.” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
- “If elected to Congress, I will support common-sense carbon emission standards, such as those included in President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, and will work to close coal power plants that do not meet the air pollution standards of the Environmental Protection Agency.” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
- “This included setting targets for reducing carbon emissions, building LEED certified hotels, and prioritizing sustainable products in the company’s supply chain.” (www.facebook.com)
- “In Congress, I’ll fight to expand background checks on guns and ammunition, ban assault weapons, and mandate gun safety locks because too many kids die from accidental shootings.” (www.facebook.com)
- “It’s time to take action on gun violence and we need to do it now. This starts by dramatically strengthening our nationwide gun regulations so we prevent deadly weapons from falling into the hands of criminals and murderers while preserving the rights of law-abiding citizens.” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
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- “Enjoyed meeting with Latino small business owners at Los Cobanos in Wheaton yesterday to talk about immigration reform and education!” (www.facebook.com)
- “I led the effort to get Marriott to join amicus briefs to repeal DOMA and stood in support of marriage quality.” (kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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