Chris Palombi's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Chris Palombi 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.
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 2022.
- "SCOTUS has overturned Roe vs. Wade, leaving the issues of abortion up to each state." (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "#HR1 increases access to vote but provides no layers for added security and verification practices. It strips away states' rights from their legislated election laws, removes voter ID laws, legalizes ballot harvesting, & uses federal tax dollars to finance political campaigns." (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.
- "Infrastructure is a critical economic and social function for our nation. For Maryland's 5th district, transportation has always been an issue. We need to make sure we effectively invest in making sure our roads, bridges, energy, and even drinking water, are maintained and built for the future. We need to ensure we have sufficient broadband internet access, to perform the tasks needed." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "I will work to end the reckless spending of your tax dollars in Washington, DC." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "We need to make sure we effectively invest in making sure our roads, bridges, energy, and even drinking water, are maintained and built for the future." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Meanwhile, I, as well as everyone else in #MD05, just filled up my vehicle for 50 cents more per gallon today than last week. You can't reduce inflation by printing and spending even more. These attempts to address the problems are causing more financial pain for the people." (twitter.com)
- "Record inflation is digging into the paychecks and harming everyday Americans. Congress devaluing the dollar by injecting trillions of more dollars into the economy has consequences. This is unsustainable, especially for those on fixed incomes and in the lower-middle class where the increase of the costs of goods hit the hardest." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "We need to make sure we effectively invest in making sure our roads, bridges, energy, and even drinking water, are maintained and built for the future." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "I read and agreed to the terms of my federal student loans. I took a risk to accrue debt to invest in myself for the opportunity to receive a great education and job." (twitter.com)
- "This plan does nothing to address the root cause of student loan debt. Universities have raised the costs of education about 5-6x the rate of inflation with zero consequence. Future generations will continue to rack up debt from college loans." (twitter.com)
- "#HR1 increases access to vote but provides no layers for added security and verification practices. It strips away states' rights from their legislated election laws, removes voter ID laws, legalizes ballot harvesting, & uses federal tax dollars to finance political campaigns." (twitter.com)
- "Voter ID equals election integrity. A majority of Americans, even Democrats, agree with requiring voter ID. #HR1 would not allow states to ask for an ID, not even for absentee ballots." (twitter.com)
- "American ingenuity and competitiveness can play a key role in addressing the environment. Doing so while embracing the free market will encourage innovation, energy independence and modernizing our infrastructure, while reducing emissions and promoting a healthy environment." (votesmart.org)
- "This OpEd is far from the truth. Nuclear power is a zero-emission clean energy source. It's more efficient at producing energy; generates electricity 93% of the time compared to 40% for coal, and 25-35% for solar and wind. @ACC_National" (twitter.com)
- "American ingenuity and competitiveness can play a key role in addressing the environment. Doing so while embracing the free market will encourage innovation, energy independence and modernizing our infrastructure, while reducing emissions and promoting a healthy environment." (votesmart.org)
- "Focusing on efforts to make America energy independent again is a must right now. Not only will it reduce emissions, but also reduce our reliance on authoritarian regimes." (twitter.com)
- "Every American has the right to protect and defend themselves. Meanwhile, those writing bills to undermine our #2A rights, like #HR8 and #HR1446, are heavily protected by guns. I would know; I was once one of the armed officers who served and protected them." (twitter.com)
- "#HR127 greatly circumvents the Second Amendment. It will make gun ownership cost-prohibitive around laws which would suppress and oppress constituents. Gun licensing is already expensive, which makes ownership less accessible for those who need their own protection most." (twitter.com)
- "The right to bare arms shall not be infringed, and I will fight for second amendment rights." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "Since the passing of the Affordable Care Act, over regulation has led to sky rocketing costs and lack of options for health insurance coverage. Consumers should have choice in health insurance." (www.chrispalombi.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.
- "Enough is enough! Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for young Americans and is getting worse thanks to Biden's open border policies. The inaction of Steny and the Democrats on Capitol Hill has emboldened the cartel and traffickers. Secure the southern border now!" (twitter.com)
- "The DOJ seized an estimated 10 million rainbow-colored fentanyl-colored pills smuggled in by the cartels through openings at the southern border. That's enough to kill 36 million Americans! We cannot stop this crisis without securing our borders first." (twitter.com)
- "Immigration laws have been one area in Congress that has seen all talk and no solutions. For example, DACA was enacted under an executive order on a temporary basis in 2021 by President Obama. It has been 8 years and Congress has not been able to come to an agreement on an immigration reform bill to send to the president's desk. Congressional inaction has led to DACA recipients to remain in limbo. It is Congress's duty to legislate and vote for any changes to immigration law." (www.chrispalombi.com)
- "We live in the greatest nation on Earth. It's no wonder why so many wish to immigrate here seeking the American Dream and a better life. Legal immigration is a huge benefit to our nation." (twitter.com)
- "We live in the greatest nation on Earth. It's no wonder why so many wish to immigrate here seeking the American Dream and a better life. Legal immigration is a huge benefit to our nation." (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.
- "I am an advocate for free market principles and stand with pro-growth policies. It is the free market that will better promote a healthy competitive economy, and empower individuals to more opportunities and jobs. When companies compete, without government picking winners and losers, the consumers and economy win." (www.chrispalombi.com)
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