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Jacob Hebert's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jacob Hebert 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.

  • "We must also put an end to mandatory minimum sentencing and overturn Bill Clinton's Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which created the ;three strikes and you're out; system even he admits has failed miserably. Also, closing loopholes in sentencing law which may be used to unfairly impose drastically different sentences for the same crime or to prevent certain people from qualifying for parole." (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • When determining how education dollars are allocated in the federal budget, would you support significantly curtailing the use of competitive grants, which often require states to alter their education policies? "Yes" (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Any treaty or legislation that requires the U.S. to reduce its energy consumption, such as Global Warming Treaty, carbon tax, or Cap and Trade legislation "Support" (www.facebook.com)
  • "I believe our campaign will appeal to most voters, not only because of our desire for common sense legislation in regards to gun control [...]" (www.facebook.com)
  • Expanding background checks to include guns bought from private individuals "Support" (www.facebook.com)
  • Repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "Oppose" (www.facebook.com)
  • Do you support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for aspiring Americans, protection of family unity, and the DREAM act? "Yes" (www.facebook.com)
  • Securing the border with the intent of stopping undocumented immigration "Support" (www.facebook.com)
  • Louisiana's Constitutional definiton of marriage as an exclusive relationship between one man and one woman "Oppose" (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I pledge to remain dedicated to the fight to expand Social Security as well as Medicare and Medicade. No cuts." (www.facebook.com)

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