William Figlesthaler's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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William Figlesthaler 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.
Issue Positions
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- "Life begins at conception, and we must defend the rights and lives of those who cannot defend themselves. I will fight to defund Planned Parenthood and stop their promotion of senseless murder against the unborn." (www.drfigforcongress.com)
- "A human life is a beautiful thing. As a physician, I have seen life at all stages. The conception of a child is undeniably the work of God. In Congress, I will always fight to defend lives and defund those who wish to take them." (www.facebook.com)
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- "CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING: Career politicians on both sides of the aisle have driven our nationâs finances into a monumental pit of debt. Undoubtedly, the single greatest threat to our security and future, I will run at our problems head on. I will make the difficult, but necessary decisions to get our country back on track." (drfigforcongress.com)
- "I am a Doctor, not a politician, and the sickest thing on Earth is the federal government. Career politicians have committed legislative malpractice through reckless spending and have burdened our children with insurmountable debt and nanny state government. It's time to limit the scope of government, shrink our debt, and return power to the citizens." (drfigforcongress.com)
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- "Dudes in suits in Washington have no idea how to run our education system. Itâs time to give it back to local control. #FL19 #WashingtonIsSick." (www.facebook.com)
- "Tourism is the livelihood and backbone of our Southwest Florida economy. I will stand up to special interest who are destroying our waterfront sanctuaries. I will work with the private sector to continue the development of innovative solutions to protect our environment." (drfigforcongress.com)
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- "In todayâs day and age, nothing is more important than keeping America safe. This means protecting the right of every citizen to own and bear arms. For far too long, Florida voters have fallen victim to the lies of RINO Republicans who promise to defend our constitutional rights but ultimately sellout to left-wing lobbyists. In Congress, I will fight to protect everyoneâs constitutional rights; I will never support any legislation that limits your ability to protect and defend your family and property, and you can count on me to stop any and all so called 'red flag laws.'" (www.facebook.com)
- "I will defend our 2nd Amendment rights, as well as every other right that is under attack by the liberal left." (www.drfigforcongress.com)
- "As a physician, I have served thousands of Southwest Florida patients. I have seen firsthand how government-controlled healthcare drives up costs and destroys patients' quality of care. I will fight for a free market system that ensures competitive prices and quality of service." (drfigforcongress.com)
- "The COVID-19 outbreak shows how important it is that we fix our broken healthcare system. Career politicans from both parties have failed us. When I get to Congress, count on me to roll up my sleeves, get to work, and help President Trump develop a real free-market healthcare solution. Join our fight to stop socialized medicine." (www.facebook.com)
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- "BUILD THE WALL." (www.drfigforcongress.com)
- "Illegal Immigration threatens us all. The drugs, human trafficking, and overall lawlessness that comes with open borders must stop. The cost in both dollars and lives is a national tragedy." (drfigforcongress.com)
- "In today's day and age, nothing is more important than keeping America safe. In Congress, I will fight to help President Trump build the wall and end illegal immigration once and for all." (www.facebook.com)
- "In today's day and age, nothing is more important than keeping America safe. In Congress, I will fight to help President Trump build the wall and end illegal immigration once and for all." (www.facebook.com)
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