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Bob Poe's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Bob Poe 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.
  • "Bob believes we can save the planet and create thousands of new high paying jobs in the process by investing in new clean energy technologies, reducing carbon pollution, increasing the requirements on the use of renewable energy such as solar and wind, and investing in energy efficiency technologies for homes and businesses." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "That’s why Bob supports establishing universal pre-K for every child and doubling our investment in Early Head Start childcare programs. He believes every child should get off to a good start and have the skills to thrive in tomorrow's economy, especially those kids from our most vulnerable, at-risk communities." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Bob believes we can save the planet and create thousands of new high paying jobs in the process by investing in new clean energy technologies, reducing carbon pollution, increasing the requirements on the use of renewable energy such as solar and wind, and investing in energy efficiency technologies for homes and businesses." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • "Bob believes we can save the planet and create thousands of new high paying jobs in the process by investing in new clean energy technologies, reducing carbon pollution, increasing the requirements on the use of renewable energy such as solar and wind, and investing in energy efficiency technologies for homes and businesses." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • Rated 7% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "Gun violence in America is out of control. Every day, 297 people in America are victims of gun violence. 48 of those 297 are children and teens. Yet today, because of the NRA and the gun lobby, our government does nothing and it just gets worse." (votesmart.org)
  • "Let's pass responsible gun laws!" (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • "Affordable health care is a basic human right. As your Congressman, Bob will support and defend President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, and he will work to improve the law to help lower people’s health insurance costs." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)
  • "Immigration is both an economic and family issue and America needs comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship now for those who have earned it." (www.bobpoeforcongress.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.
  • "Bob Poe will fight against Republican Speaker Paul Ryan and his Tea Party allies’ attempts to weaken or privatize Medicare and Social Security." (www.bobpoeforcongress.com)

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