John Upchurch's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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John Upchurch has refused 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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- "Invest in green energy infrastructure to end our dependence on oil and reverse climate change." (www.voteupchurch.com)
- "I just got word that the St. Johnâs County Democratic Environmental Caucus has endorsed my candidacy for Congress. We need to protect our beautiful earth, and in Congress I pledge to ban offshore drilling and ban fracking." (twitter.com)
- "Every day that goes by without the passage of comprehensive gun safety laws, including an assault weapons ban, is a day that our children are in danger." (twitter.com)
- "I firmly believe that every American, regardless of income, has the right to high-quality, affordable health care. As your Congressman, I pledge to: Sponsor legislation to expand Medicare to cover all Americans. Expand funding for generic pharmaceutical drug creation to lower prices. Allow Medicare to negotiate down drug prices with Big Pharma. Fully fund community health centers so underserved communities have access to preventative health care." (www.voteupchurch.com)
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