Jay McFarland's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jay McFarland 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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- "No new programs should be implemented without a clear path to fund it and we should resist any new expenditures before we begin to pay down the current debt." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
- "The founders knew that a bloated federal government would be impossible to control. It is just common sense that the more local an issue is, the more the people will be engaged in the political process. We must resist all efforts to increase the size of the federal government knowing that states and their people are much better stewards of their resources and programs." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
- "We must resist all efforts to increase the size of the federal government knowing that states and their people are much better stewards of their resources and programs." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
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- "Instead of getting caught up in the debate about whether or not climate change is man-made, letâs focus on the common goals of clean water, clean air, and energy independence. We all want these things for ourselves and for future generations. Through a combination of government incentives, corporate innovation, and responsible citizenry we can accomplish these goals in our lifetime. And we can do so without destroying commerce or jobs. Let each generation be able to declare that they left this planet better than they found it." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
- "Instead of getting caught up in the debate about whether or not climate change is man-made, lets focus on the common goals of clean water, clean air, and energy independence. We all want these things for ourselves and for future generations. Through a combination of government incentives, corporate innovation, and responsible citizenry we can accomplish these goals in our lifetime. And we can do so without destroying commerce or jobs. Let each generation be able to declare that they left this planet better than they found it." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
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- Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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- "Creating a clear path for employers to be able to hire immigrants while at the same time building deterrents to illegal immigration will go a long way in removing the detractors for illegal immigration. Having a strongly enforced immigration policy is essential in these days of global pandemics, terrorist threats, and economic uncertainty. Those who are willing to following the rules should be welcomed with open arms. We should never leave behind compassion for our fellow human beings who are seeking access to the American Dream." (www.jaymacforutah.com)
- "We need immigration reform in the USA. Controlled immigration is a necessary and healthy part of the continued growth of our nation." (twitter.com)
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