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Meg Gorman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Meg Gorman 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

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.

  • "If we want to lower abortion rates in our country, instead of giving the government control over women’s bodies, we should be trying to prevent the number-one cause of abortion: unintended pregnancy. By making comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education part of the science curriculum, so that students can learn about reproductive biology in an honest, nonjudgmental environment, we arm them with knowledge that can help them avoid the unintended consequences of unprotected sex, including unplanned pregnancies. It is also important that we support a comprehensive healthcare system where reproductive health meets preventative medicine and safe contraception is free and accessible. And in the case of an unplanned pregnancy, a woman and her doctor must be given the autonomy to make the best medical choice for her, without government interference." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Today I'm honored to announce the endorsement of #VOTEPROCHOICE We must ensure that we all have the freedom to decide for ourselves whether and when to have children through access to reproductive healthcare." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Health care is a human right. If you lose your job, you shouldn’t lose your health care too. When we separate healthcare coverage from employment, workers can pursue careers that challenge and interest them—or even start their own business—without having to worry about not being able to go to the doctor if they get sick. And employers will be free of the burden of huge insurance costs and related paperwork; all they’ll have to do is implement a single, standardized payroll tax. Unemployed people would be covered too (because they’re human)." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "No person should have to choose between having a family and having a career. No parent should have to choose between their child’s safety and development and their own professional growth. By creating high-quality public childcare options, expanding childcare subsidies, and providing funding for and access to comprehensive care for children through age 16, we will support American families and future generations." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "No war chest, no hard hat. No problem. I grew up in this community and believe our district deserves real representation by someone who will serve with integrity and fight with grit. I believe in getting money out of politics. And I believe in getting power out of the hands of the elite and into the hands of the people. I hope you’ll join me in this fight." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Our elections should be determined by the people—not lobbyists, and not just people who happen to be rich, powerful, or well-connected. By providing campaign credits to every registered voter and increasing the number of voters funding campaigns, we can lower maximum contribution limits, get rid of super PACs, and rethink how PACs operate." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "No matter where we come from or what we look like, we all deserve to know we will make it home safely each night. Heavy-handed policing and racial profiling have fueled an epidemic of police brutality in the United States. While there is a need in our communities for well-trained, restrained law enforcement, there’s a far greater need for community outreach, crisis intervention, education, and social services. We create more problems than we solve when we send armed officers to deal with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or mental illness—all issues social workers and medical professionals are better suited to address. By holding officers accountable when they act against the public trust, and by giving communities the power of oversight over their sworn officers, we can help build trust and raise our community standards for policing. Investing in proactive solutions to chronic social problems, combined with providing anti-bias training and trauma support for law enforcement, will protect our communities and make our streets safe for everyone." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Our criminal justice system is broken and until it’s fixed, we will continue to see abuses of power like the horrible murder of George Floyd. The officers involved must be prosecuted and convicted. #BlackLivesMatter" (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Chuck Fleischmann has spent the past 10 years ignoring the people of TN-03. Rather than passing legislation that would improve our quality of life, he’s acted against our interests, like his recent vote against the infrastructure bill that gives Tennessee $8 billion in new funding for highways, bridges, airports, broadband and clean water." (www.facebook.com)
  • "The federal government must level the playing field by working with states and local utility providers to make high-speed internet accessible and affordable to everyone." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Based on Congressman Chuck Fleischmann's vote against the new HEROES Act earlier this week, "real solutions" include withholding financial assistance from Americans during a pandemic." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Tennesseans need health care, housing protections, and financial relief during this global pandemic." (www.facebook.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.
  • "Climate change is real, it’s happening now, and our failure to act is already resulting in devastation. But it’s not too late for America to lead the world in climate change initiatives. We already have an excellent foundation and framework in the Green New Deal. Like FDR’s original New Deal, the Green New Deal is designed to rebuild the American economy by creating living-wage jobs to develop critical infrastructure—in this case, the infrastructure needed to put our country on a path of environmental sustainability. On this new path, we would incentivize environmentally sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and make those alternatives available, practical, and affordable for all people. We would end fossil fuel subsidies and redirect those tax dollars to advance green technologies and solutions. We would ban fracking and offshore drilling and put an end to fossil fuel lobbying, which for too long has allowed oil and gas companies to steer our nation’s environmental policies. The science on climate change is clear, and American ingenuity is still second to none. We can and must act now to save our country and the earth from this existential threat." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Last month, my opponent voted against expanding access for sustainable energy in rural areas. He also voted against condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19. Working for a cleaner environment and condemning bigotry in all forms should be inherent to the job of a representative. Tennesseans deserve better." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Climate change is real, it’s happening now, and our failure to act is already resulting in devastation. But it’s not too late for America to lead the world in climate change initiatives. We already have an excellent foundation and framework in the Green New Deal. Like FDR’s original New Deal, the Green New Deal is designed to rebuild the American economy by creating living-wage jobs to develop critical infrastructure—in this case, the infrastructure needed to put our country on a path of environmental sustainability. On this new path, we would incentivize environmentally sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and make those alternatives available, practical, and affordable for all people. We would end fossil fuel subsidies and redirect those tax dollars to advance green technologies and solutions. We would ban fracking and offshore drilling and put an end to fossil fuel lobbying, which for too long has allowed oil and gas companies to steer our nation’s environmental policies. The science on climate change is clear, and American ingenuity is still second to none. We can and must act now to save our country and the earth from this existential threat." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "4 years ago 49 people were shot and killed at Pulse nightclub. 3 months ago Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in her own home. Each day, 65 people die by gun suicide. Today, I am honored to be a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate and am dedicated to ending gun violence. #meg2020" (www.facebook.com)
  • "Our children's lives are non-negotiable. I'm devastated hearing the news about yet another senseless loss of lives in Uvalde. We cannot let this keep happening. We urgently need common sense gun safety laws, not representatives whose votes are bought by the NRA." (www.facebook.com)
  • "While our nation is busy debating the intention of a centuries-old document, gun violence is dominating our national headlines. By ensuring that all gun sales and transfers require licensure of both parties, completion of background checks, and registration in a national firearms database, we can help prevent sales to those dangerous or violent individuals, including through straw purchasing. It will be illegal to sell, transfer, or otherwise provide firearms to someone who has a history of violence or domestic abuse, or who has been identified by a physician as having the potential for violence or self-harm. We will redefine who qualifies as a firearms dealer, and have stronger minimum requirements for all dealers and transactions, including employee background checks, videotaped transactions, and immediate reporting of theft and loss." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Health care is a human right. If you lose your job, you shouldn’t lose your health care too. When we separate healthcare coverage from employment, workers can pursue careers that challenge and interest them—or even start their own business—without having to worry about not being able to go to the doctor if they get sick. And employers will be free of the burden of huge insurance costs and related paperwork; all they’ll have to do is implement a single, standardized payroll tax. Unemployed people would be covered too (because they’re human)." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "At the bare minimum, we must allow new parents to bond with their children by providing eight consecutive weeks of full paid leave for the primary caregiver upon the birth, adoption, or fostering of a new child. For the 18 months after that, both parents should have the option to take an additional 26 weeks of parental leave at a reduced pay rate." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "Since 2016, @RepChuck has taken $20k from one of the world’s largest insulin producers. This week, he voted against capping insulin costs at $35/month. Chuck is profiting off the lives of his constituents, and we should all be outraged. We must vote him out." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "About time! [CNN: Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA]" (www.facebook.com)
  • "Our country was founded on immigration, and we should celebrate the diversity it brings to our communities and workplaces. In fact, multiple studies have shown that the United States benefits economically from immigration. As the US population gets older, responsibly increasing immigration is the most efficient way to keep our workforce vibrant and our tax base dynamic. So we must make immigration a safe, legal, and realistic choice for people who want to live and work here—including those who are already here with no clear path to citizenship. By abolishing ICE and private detention centers, and treating unauthorized entry into our country as a civil matter rather than a crime, we can redirect that funding to develop jobs and infrastructure for efficient processing of immigration cases. We need a system that spends resources on processing instead of searches and seizures, so cases can conclude in weeks and not months." (www.meg2022.com)
  • "This is what happens when our country views humans as objects to be removed at any cost. Immigrants have every right to seek refuge, and it is infuriating to see the hate, violence, and cruelty with which they are met. This is completely unacceptable. We must reimagine our immigration policies to ensure that nothing like this happens again; we must finally accept immigration as a humanitarian matter instead of a crime. Calling on our political leaders to put a stop to this abuse immediately." (www.facebook.com)
  • "There are diplomatic ways by which we can aid Ukraine: imposing and maintaining Russian sanctions, providing humanitarian and military aid, and engaging in direct communication stressing a commitment to prioritizing peacekeeping rather than escalation." (twitter.com)
  • "There are diplomatic ways by which we can aid Ukraine: imposing and maintaining Russian sanctions, providing humanitarian and military aid, and engaging in direct communication stressing a commitment to prioritizing peacekeeping rather than escalation." (twitter.com)
  • "We must stop letting corporate lobbyists write our tax laws and instead develop a fair system that allows our small businesses to compete and holds giant corporations accountable. By making Wall Street pull its weight, we can rebuild Main Street and reinvest in schools, public hospitals, roads and bridges, and other critical infrastructure of American communities." (www.meg2022.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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