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Max Della Pia's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Max Della Pia did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

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  • "People have a Constitutional right to control their reproductive lives. Abortions should remain safe and legal. Twenty-five percent of American women have exercised that right to an abortion. The decision to have an abortion should be the decision of the person having the abortion." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "SCOTUS has flagrantly disregarded precedent. We must mobilize and vote in massive numbers to codify all of these rulings into law. This is what is on the table August 23rd. Make your voices heard!" #RoeVsWade #RoeOverturned #NY23 (twitter.com)
  • "When a government forces women to give birth against their will, we all become a lot less free. What right will they attack next? Radical Pro-Forced Birth politicians make us all a little less free." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "Real time response: Reed says he is completely committed to seniors but the tax package favors Wall Street over seniors. The wealthy pass through business owners will enjoy a tax rate deduction from 39.6% to 25%= $597B while budget cuts to Medicare =$473B." #townhall (twitter.com)
  • "Happy New Year! It’s time Congress addresses some critical issues: a Dream Act, funding CHIP, defending Medicare and Medicaid against inevitable attacks, and ways to jumpstart our economy that benefits the middle class. Time to get to work!" (twitter.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.
  • "Let’s set the record straight. Republicans have no right to say Democrats are anti-military bc of their no vote when 4 of their own also voted no. Senator McCaskill (D) offered an amendment to ensure military personnel would still get paid. @SenateMajLdr voted NO." #TrumpShutdown (twitter.com)
  • "Investing in our infrastructure is a shared concern of every American. We need reliable transportation for commerce to grow our economy. Rural communities have been left behind for too long." #SOTU (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The American Rescue Plan Act included assistance for education, child care, nutrition, and energy expenses, but no Republican voted in favor. The Child Care for Working Families Act, as well as the Universal School Meals Program Act was introduced by House Democrats without any Republican co-sponsors. The Consumer Price Gouging Prevention Act to limit prices at the pump passed without a single Republican vote in favor. All of these bills help offset the effect of inflation, but Republicans don't seem interested in helping families as much as they are in using the issue to blast Democrats before the midterms. When I’m in Washington, I will produce more than hot air." (www.dellapiaforny23.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.
  • "As a country it took us about 40 years to put into place clean water and clean air protections that worked. By calling protections “needless restrictions to business,” we began to reverse that progress almost overnight. We can and must do better because our Finger Lakes and Great Lakes are the envy of the world and some of our country’s most precious resources." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "Fortunately, choosing between a clean environment and arresting climate change is not an “either/or” question. It can also be answered “both/and.” Even if you don’t believe in climate change, it’s easy to believe in preserving our forests, lakes, and our air for our health and that of our kids and grandkids. Our friends and those of us who hunt and fish also realize we have to get this right." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "Here, in upstate NY, green energy will be a job creator. Shame on politicians who choose big-oil money in their campaign coffers over jobs for the people of our district!" (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "Fortunately, choosing between a clean environment and arresting climate change is not an “either/or” question. It can also be answered “both/and.” Even if you don’t believe in climate change, it’s easy to believe in preserving our forests, lakes, and our air for our health and that of our kids and grandkids. Our friends and those of us who hunt and fish also realize we have to get this right." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • "After 30+ years of service in our military, I can say with some confidence that we would NEVER issue a gun to someone who cannot demonstrate their ability to safely handle that weapon & I don't see that happening in 24 hours." #CommonSenseGunLaws #NY23 #veterans (twitter.com)
  • "Americans have begged for common-sense gun laws in the wake of Buffalo & Uvalde. I served in our military for 32 years. I can say with certainty this ruling is as far as it gets from common-sense." #Justices #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #NY23 (twitter.com)
  • "Common sense gun laws aren't something you Tweet about only after mass shootings compel you to save face before an election. This isn't a game." #GunControlNow #2ndAmendment (twitter.com)
  • "I served this country for over 30 years of my life. I'm no stranger to guns or protecting our Constitution. That same document also says none shall be deprived of LIFE. It's time our laws reflected that. Modern weapons = modern legislation." #GunControlNow (twitter.com)
  • "Like the ACP, I believe “achieving universal coverage and access is an ethical obligation.” As a country the United States government needs, “a system where everyone will have coverage for and access to the care they need, at a cost they and the country can afford.” We must either strengthen the Affordable Care Act and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, or as the various issues are worked out, migrate to a single-payer system." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "According to the American College of Physicians: 'The United States does not have a centralized government body that negotiates drug prices or determines which drugs government programs will cover. The U.S. regulatory environment enables pharmaceutical companies to raise prices by any amount without justification. Although some new drugs offer therapeutic innovation and improvement, price increases for established brand-name drugs contribute substantially to growing prescription drug spending.' That needs to change or we will continue to overpay for medications, across the board." (www.dellapiaforny23.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Today, DACA expires. Congress has failed to act on immigration, and there are families suffering because of their inaction. We have to keep the pressure on Congress to do the hard work of compromise and move immigration reform forward." #DreamActNow (twitter.com)
  • "Today, DACA expires. Congress has failed to act on immigration, and there are families suffering because of their inaction. We have to keep the pressure on Congress to do the hard work of compromise and move immigration reform forward." #DreamActNow (twitter.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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