John Burk, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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John Burk, Jr. 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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- "However, it is scientific fact that without conception life does not exist. Therefore, life begins at conception." (www.burkforcongress.com)
- "I believe all Americans should pay less. I don't support any taxes that are excessive on the working poor. [â¦] That being said, the successful should not have to pay the entire bill." (www.johnburkforcongress.com)
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- "The federal government should not be borrowing any more money. I don't support any debt ceiling increases. If we reform the entitlements, we can pay down our national debt and meet the other obligations of the federal government." (www.burkforcongress.com)
- "I would eliminate the federal gas tax. I believe this tax to be punitive on the working poor and makes all the goods we purchase more expensive." (www.johnburkforcongress.com)
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- "I am for federal deregulation of the coal industry. [â¦] For many years, research and development in the coal industry has been impacted by excessive federal regulation." (www.johnburkforcongress.com)
- "I am for federal deregulation of the coal industry. [â¦] For many years, research and development in the coal industry has been impacted by excessive federal regulation." (www.johnburkforcongress.com)
- "If you want to carry a gun, you carry itâit is your basic constitutional right." (www.burkforcongress.com)
- "The Affordable Care Act must be repealed. The government should not be able to force you to buy any product." (www.burkforcongress.com)
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- "I do not support any form of privatization of government benefits as that would just be a big handout to the Wall Street Banks." (www.johnburkforcongress.com)
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