Steven Specht's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Steven Specht 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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- "The right to an abortion is a legal certainty, but abortion itself is entirely unlikeable. Both issues come down to choice, but the only real choice is one of knowledge, education, and prevention. We must recognize the right of a woman to make her own healthcare decisions, but we must also support access to the tools that make the best decisions possible. That's where I stand. I value both life and women, and I will fight to protect both." (votesmart.org)
- "While my faith makes me personally opposed to terminating life, as a constitutional lawyer, I will not waste valuable taxpayer money in support of legislation which is doomed to be struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. The best way to prevent abortion is to concentrate on efforts that respect a womanâs right to make her own healthcare decisions while promoting pathways to better alternatives than abortion. We do this by improving access to adoption, developing comprehensive Family Life Planning in our public school systems, and revising family leave policies." (stevenspecht.com)
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- "I want to promote a free-market approach to improving our environment and tapping in to limitless natural resources that donât pollute our air and water. I am a candidate that believes in science, and the overwhelming body of scientific work indicating a warming earth. The economic costs of delay on this issue are far greater than dealing with it proactively. With the vast majority of our population and industry located near a coastline, what option do we have but to face reality?" (stevenspecht.com)
- Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
- "I'm not here to take anyone's guns, but darn it, we deserve better when it comes to protecting our families. Let's work to keep our guns but do so in a more responsible way." (votesmart.org)
- "As a responsible gun owner, I am the best candidate to preserve the right to bear arms. I do not support arbitrary laws and bans, but I support common-sense legislation that will reduce gun-related suicides, and access to firearms by criminals, terrorists, and the mentally unfit." (stevenspecht.com)
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- "As a veteran who has made sacrifices for his country, I want Congress to assert its constitutional duties to check the power of the executive branch. Before authorizing the use of troops, Congress must ensure there is a clearly defined national interest, a clearly articulated goal, and clear steps to pursue that goal. I will not support wars of choice that go on without end." (stevenspecht.com)
- "When I am elected, I will not support risking American military lives in a combat operation unless two conditions are met. First, there must be a bonafide threat to our national security or the interests of our allies. Secondly, there must be an achievable end state with a clearly articulated path to victory." (votesmart.org)
- "The United States government made a promise to people. Work hard, pay into the system, and the system will help take care of you in old age. We must keep that promise and protect those who have relied on that promise. Social Security can be fixed without threatening our parents and grandparents." (stevenspecht.com)
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