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Dana Cottrell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Dana Cottrell has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 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 2020.

  • "However, women face additional challenges by virtue of gender. We face pregnancy and parenting discrimination, domestic violence, public and workplace sexual harassment, unfair treatment while incarcerated, discrimination in health care, and denial in freedom of choice in medical and personal decisions." (dana2020.com)
  • "The legal repercussions of current legislation to restrict women's rights is disturbing. I have said it over and over again, if a man could get pregnant, the right to choose would not even be an issue!" (twitter.com)
  • "We state that women’s rights are human rights, and this is true." (dana2020.com)
  • "Taxes are necessary to run our country. No one group, individual or corporation, should be overly burdened in handling their fair share of taxation, and fair does not always amount to equal. Each issuance of tax regulation will require an analysis and response to the regulation. As for the tax code passed in 2017, I agree that there should have been adjustments to corporate taxes, and an easing of the burden to all income brackets under $80,000 a year. Also, there should have been additional consideration to small business owners and entrepreneurs who might then grow into the higher corporate tax brackets. I did not agree with the tax decreases for the wealthiest citizens or the newest exemptions on transferring generational wealth." (dana2020.com)
  • "The federal government cannot continue to spend more than it takes in. This would mean cuts to programs and funding. Nobody wants to see a reduction in their budget, but our spending is out of control. The current debt sits at around $21 trillion. This number is an estimate because it grows every second." (dana2020.com)
  • "I believe health care, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, hearing, and pharmaceuticals, is a RIGHT of every citizen." (dana2020.com)
  • "I support Medicare for All. Medicare should be fully funded for those qualified, and access given for all Americans. Medicaid should be eliminated, and those in need of medical coverage would be covered under the provisions of Medicare for All." (dana2020.com)
  • "Safeguarding that which you have earned and are entitled: Social Security, and Medicare." (dana2020.com)
  • "Social Security: To achieve long-term solvency, a first step is to tax earnings above the current wage base ($128,400 in 2018). It is estimated that this action would reduce the gap by two-thirds. A second step is to gradually raise the tax cap to cover 90 percent of aggregate earnings from its current level of 83 percent. A third suggestion would be to implement a living wage at $12.00 an hour to all employees aged 18 or older, increasing over a three-year span to $15.00 an hour. Florida has one of the nation’s largest retirement populations. Many seniors are dependent upon their Social Security as a primary source of income, so it is in the best interest to Floridians to keep Social Security solvent." (dana2020.com)
  • "Campaign finance reform along with Congressional pay freezes are some of the first items on this agenda. The amount of money spent on political campaigns should be capped, and Congress should fall under the same pay restrictions they impose on other federal employees." (dana2020.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.
  • "The federal government cannot continue to spend more than it takes in. This would mean cuts to programs and funding. Nobody wants to see a reduction in their budget, but our spending is out of control. The current debt sits at around $21 trillion. This number is an estimate because it grows every second." (dana2020.com)
  • "There are no easy solutions to this problem as efforts to balance the budget and decrease the deficit typically hurt economic growth, which in turn lowers the GDP. Legislators must work together for common solutions for the common good however daunting the task." (dana2020.com)
  • "I did not agree with the tax decreases for the wealthiest citizens or the newest exemptions on transferring generational wealth." (dana2020.com)
  • "It typically takes two years to feel the impact of economic policy - the Trump Slump is already in effect with GM cutting jobs after having used their tax breaks on stock buybacks. The article describes the tariff impact." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Lower taxes means less money to the state government. This results in less public sector jobs, less funding to education, the need to privatize traditional public industries (prisons/schools), less money for infrastructure, the list goes on and on." (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Education is our key to success. However, success does not mean the same thing to all students, nor does it look the same. Our schools have become over-burdened with testing, and a model that is one-size-fits-all. Teachers have become easy targets to blame for a system that needs change. As a nation, we should look for outside the box solutions that meet the needs of all students." (dana2020.com)
  • "Begin with eliminating current tax breaks and incentives to develop oil, coal, and natural gas on public lands and coastal waters so that solar and other clean energy sources compete on a level playing field in the economy. Ban fracking and new liquid natural gas export facilities. In addition, we can encourage and incentivize the use of clean energy vehicles, commercial and home building products and industrial practices that reduce pollutants. Conservation and encouraging the reuse and recycling of everything on a personal, business and governmental level will close the circle." (dana2020.com)
  • "Global warming is a real and true threat. Changes must be made in energy and consumption uses, as well as in pollution controls. I support a clean energy agenda that replaces fossil fuels and nuclear power with renewal energy such as solar and wind throughout America." (dana2020.com)
  • "I will fight for, and vote for, environmental protection policies." (dana2020.com)
  • "Global warming is a real and true threat. Changes must be made in energy and consumption uses, as well as in pollution controls. I support a clean energy agenda that replaces fossil fuels and nuclear power with renewal energy such as solar and wind throughout America." (dana2020.com)
  • "I will fight for, and vote for, environmental protection policies." (dana2020.com)
  • "We must protect our air by fully funding and enforcing the Clean Air Act Amendments adopted in 1990 that set the stage for protecting the ozone layer, reducing acid rain and toxic pollutants, and improving air quality and visibility. Emission levels must be reduced to insure healthy communities." (dana2020.com)
  • "Congress should enact legislation to: ban assault rifles and bump stocks, establish background checks with mandatory waiting periods, bar the mentally ill and those convicted of violent crimes from gun ownership, close all gun show loopholes, and establish a national gun registry. It should be mandatory that gun manufacturers include fingerprint identification systems on all guns. The "smart gun," much like our "smart phones," would go a long way in preventing circumstances that create a clear and present danger to our citizens." (dana2020.com)
  • "There should never be guns in schools. This represents a breakdown in our society, and arming teachers and school personnel is NOT the answer." (dana2020.com)
  • "Valentine's Day will never be the same for me as we will always have the MSD anniversary. My heart goes out to all the families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. This only deepens my resolve to continue to fight for responsible gun legislation." (twitter.com)
  • "I support Medicare for All. Medicare should be fully funded for those qualified, and access given for all Americans. Medicaid should be eliminated, and those in need of medical coverage would be covered under the provisions of Medicare for All." (dana2020.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "There are so many things wrong with the statements below, but two stand out. 1. The holding of children hostage for a personal goal (the wall)! 2. The dehumanization of others, which promotes the acceptance of and legitimization of this dehumanization. What comes next? This needs to be addressed and stopped. Republicans control BOTH Houses and bring legislation to the floor. This should happen immediately Monday morning to stop the separation of children from families." (www.facebook.com)
  • "This wasteful spending of taxpayers’ dollars will not solve the issues at the border, and is being used to distract from failing policies that further exacerbate real humanitarian crises." (twitter.com)
  • "We stand in solidarity with federal employees, and all Americans impacted by this #Shutdown , and protest Daniel Webster's support of a border wall as an answer to immigration reform." (twitter.com)
  • "Introduce legislation for individuals under DACA who have fulfilled all requirements to receive citizenship." (dana2020.com)
  • "Stop the separation of children from their families -- take action -- call your legislators first thing Monday morning!" (twitter.com)
  • "The courts have put an injunction on deportation of those with DACA status, but Congress needs to act. DACA relates directly to my mission statement, as well as to my ideas of Congressional reform to initiate single issue legislation with no riders. I support DACA legislation for all DACA recipients." (dana2020.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.

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