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Rick Neal's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Rick Neal has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "Congress needs to start listening to Ohioans who are calling for anti-discrimination laws for the LGBTQ+ community and an end to the war on reproductive healthcare." (rickneal.com)
  • "So, Steve Stivers and Donald Trump can cut taxes for the wealthy and put $1.3 Trillion dollars on the debt, but they can’t grant federal workers their scheduled raise in 2019?" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Republicans in Congress are letting it happen in the blind pursuit of power, to benefit their ultra-wealthy donors. Our democracy and the freedoms it guarantees are worth defending at all costs — and that starts with getting money out of politics, abolishing unfair gerrymanders, and guaranteeing voting rights." (rickneal.com)
  • "While the American economy moves forward, our roads and bridges are crumbling. Robust investment in our nation’s infrastructure will create jobs and support small businesses. It’s a common sense policy that requires strong leadership. " (rickneal.com)
  • "Speaker Ryan and Representative Stivers are still hard at work on corporate tax cuts that will add over a trillion dollars to the federal deficit. Now they want to pay for it by cutting your Medicare and Medicaid benefits." (www.facebook.com)
  • "A good education shouldn’t be out of reach for any student in Ohio. Congress can do more to support our public schools and provide the compensation hardworking teachers deserve. " (rickneal.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.
  • "First two steps: fund CDC research to study gun violence as a public health crisis so we know which solutions work, and close background check loopholes that allow firearms to fall into the hands of violent people." (twitter.com)
  • "Eight days to go until ACA repeal is dead. Let's hope this sticks." (twitter.com)
  • "Day after day, GOP Members of Congress continue their attacks on the Affordable Care Act and risk the healthcare of thousands of Ohioans. That needs to end now. The ACA was a good start, but American families need a Congress willing to work together to craft a plan to provide healthcare to everyone — starting with expanding Medicare." (rickneal.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.
  • 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.
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