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Mary Perry's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mary Perry 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.

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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 2016.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The federal government needs to reduce its spending, especially on wasteful, unnecessary pork, rather than taking more hard‑earned money from American workers." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "I believe lowering taxes will encourage greater innovation, while increasing business productivity, job creation, and international competitiveness. With lower taxes, American business will be encouraged to return home and foreign businesses will be interested in relocating to the United States." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "Allow for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. This is a shovel‑ready project that will lead to the creation of thousands of American jobs and further provide America with a secure supply of crude oil from Canada." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "Get the federal government out of the so called 'green energy' business. As the Solyndra scandal demonstrates, putting federal bureaucrats in charge of picking alternative energy's winners and losers is a bad idea." (votesmart.org)
  • "Loosen federal regulations that place heavy burdens on the exploration, drilling, and transportation of oil and natural gas. We can protect the environment without stifling America’s energy needs." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "Oppose all efforts to impose a cap‑and‑trade system. Cap‑and‑trade would drastically increase the cost of household energy bills and require centralized control from the federal government." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "As an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment, I will oppose all efforts to restrict our gun rights. I am a concealed carry permit holder and a proud gun owner. As your Representative in Congress, you can count on me to vigilantly protect and defend your Second Amendment rights and all of your other rights enshrined in the Constitution." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • "Support meaningful immigration reform that will result in clear, straightforward, fair, and thorough rules that will allow immigrants to participate in the American Dream while protecting the best interests of American citizens." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will fight to protect Medicare and Social Security to ensure our seniors receive the benefits they deserve. I will fight to strengthen Medicare and Social Security viability." (maryforcongress.nationbuilder.com)

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