Chris Janicek's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Chris Janicek has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
Nebraska Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
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| I support a women's right to choose. Revocating the law will not stop abortion. We have to work on preventing the need for one in the first place. Unplanned and unwanted pregnancy must be addressed through progressive sex education at a young age, availability of birth control and condoms, reproductive education, holding men accountable for support, stopping the shaming of single pregnant women and providing healthcare, education, and nutrition assistance once a baby is born. Medical issues also arise in the fetus and a woman's health. Nobody is for abortion, nobody. I want to keep it safe, legal and rare. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| I support higher income be taxed proportionally. Those fortunate to earn and have a higher income than the average person in the U.S. have a responsibility to pay more in part due to our education system and infrastructure our country provides to help them obtain major wealth. 3% of the population should not control 58% of the wealth with a capped tax rate at 35%, reduced even lower through loopholes and creative accounting. Social Security and Medicare are not entitlements. They are funded through payroll deductions from working people and business. Better management and protections for these programs is essential. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Corporations are a dominant force of political campaign funding today. Corporations give to Super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions and make unlimited independent expenditures. Direct contributions to a Super PAC must be disclosed, but indirect contributions may remain secret. I support regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions. These donations and contributions need to be disclosed and have capped dollar amounts for full disclosure and transparency. | |||
| No | Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
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| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| The amount of money needed to maintain our military is not a constant, it requires a clear understanding of what we want our service men and women to do, and what sort of arms and equipment they need to do it. It requires a rigorous assessment of what threats the country faces and the best strategy to counter them. Today, military spending totals $1 trillion per year. A strong military is vital for ensuring our lives and liberties are secure. I support increasing defense spending when it is warranted and for our veterans needs also. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I support the Department of Education and educational standards set by this office. Federal funding supports education, our schools and the teachers in them. Standardized testing and curriculums are necessary to provide the best education we as a country can invest in for our citizens in all states no matter which one you live in. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| I support government funding for the development of renewable energy. It is advantageous for our country to invest in solar, wind, geo-thermal, hydro, and nuclear. This investment will slow global warming and help address climate change which is threatening our planet. This investment will create millions of jobs in every sector involved. Federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions will have to be implemented to protect our planet and our environment. We must invest in carbon neutral regulation if companies won't regulate themselves. In the end I want a democracy to live in and a planet to live on. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I support and respect the 2nd amendment. It protects the right of gun ownership. Over 90% of Americans, including gun owners, support common sense gun laws. I advocate for enforcing our current gun laws. I support background checks on people who purchase firearms. I support gun registration, training and licensing, insurance and a national database for ownership of semi automatic firearms with an off premise "assault weapon library" storage with check out accessibility. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
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| The Affordable Care Act allows over 24 million Americans access to health insurance and healthcare. It protects all Americans with pre-existing conditions coverage no matter what health plan they are on. It is not free insurance, you have to qualify with income standards and pay a monthly premium (tax) for the coverage. As a small business owner with a pre-existing condition it provides superb care. I am on the ACA and I support it. This could be the groundwork for a single payer universal health plan for all Americans. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Immigrants who are "unlawfully" present is a broad spectrum. DACA (deferred action for early childhood arrivals) protected immigrants should be put on a path to citizenship. The United States is the only home they know. Immigrants who are unlawfully here should be documented and within 48 hours have a legal decision on residency based on employment and contributions to our society. Those that break and violate our laws should be deported. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| Unknown Position | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
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| Foreign governments who are hostile and threatening should be monitored and have agreements with our country and military to prevent mass destruction weapons that potentially could harm the United States and its' people. I support force if agreements are not adhered to and a threat is imminent. The Middle East will continue to be a "Hot Zone" for so many reasons. We need to continue peace making and negotiations to reduce military needs and interventions in the Middle east. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| I support negotiations for fair trade and fair pricing. We do not solve inequities on global trade when we do not develop contracts and requirements with our trading partners. Tariffs do not work, one example is our farming industry. Massive bailouts have added to our debt. Decimated markets have led to record bankruptcies and suicides for our family farmers and ranchers. | |||
| My #1 priority is attainable and affordable healthcare for all Americans. I want to implement a single payer plan based on income to provide a system with no deductibles, copays, out of pocket expenses and pharmaceutical cost. Everyone is covered and able to obtain healthcare anywhere in the country. Funding would come from the $1.8 trillion we currently spend on our broken system in addition to participants contributions based on income. #2 is affordable and attainable education. I want to start treating healthcare and education as an investment, not an expense. This is about people, not profits. |
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