Anthony Feig's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Michigan Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| I believe strongly in women's bodily autonomy and their right to make choices for themselves. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Government has an obligation to care for its citizens. Current tax law places too much burden on lower-income families, and not enough on the affluent. Social Security and Medicare are long-standing parts of our nation's social safety net. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| I believe that the Citizens United ruling was wrong. Campaigns are expensive, but funding should not come at the cost of silencing Americans' voices while corporations may speak freely. In Congress I will fight for the enfranchisement of all Americans, and for a fairer process of funding elections. | |||
| No | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| In navigating world affairs and conflicts, diplomacy is always the first path. The US is part of the global community, and should lead the effort to build coalitions with other powers to solve world problems. Nevertheless, it is important that we care for our veterans, military families, and dependents. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| Federal spending can support existing businesses, attract new ones, and encourage local entrepreneurship. Workers can be supported though improved access to the workplace, education, on-the-job training, and quality-of-life factors such as housing, recreation, and essential services. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I support national standards that are designed and assessed by teachers, and promulgated through state coalitions, such as the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| I support expanded alternative energy infrastructure to include wind, geothermal, solar, and passive solar heating and cooling. I support the reinstatement of consumer incentive programs such as Energy Star, to reduce impact on the environment and greenhouse gas emissions. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I support "red-flag" laws, and expanded background checks. I also support restricting gun ownership to anyone convicted of a violent crime, charged with domestic abuse or violence, anyone on a no-fly list, or who have documented and untreated mental health issues. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| Fifty-two thousand people in MI-04 get their coverage through the ACA exchanges. Their coverage and access to healthcare, as well as protections for pre-existing conditions, must be safeguarded. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| I oppose automatic, forced deportations of undocumented immigrants. Our complex immigration policy issues will not be solved by a concrete barrier. Immigration requires a careful and compassionate due process. Questions of deportations should be answered on a case-by-case basis. More immigration judges are needed to eliminate backlogs and prevent excessive detainment. I strongly oppose family separations at the border. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| Historically, the US has lead world coalitions such as NATO in global safety and security. Use of military force to prevent hostile governments from possessing weapons should be a coordinated effort among allies, which starts with diplomacy. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| US Tariffs have been passed through to consumers putting strain on household budgets. Retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products have hurt farmers in Michigan�s 4th Congressional district. Good trade agreements move US products in a profitable and efficient manner, while safeguarding workers, the environment and consumers. Trade policy must ensure that international trading partners compete on equal footing. | |||
| Not in a specific order: -Legislation to allow rural transit authorities greater access to federal funds. This is critically important in MI-04 because will address the following: 1) improve access to healthcare for rural residents; 2) improve health & nutrition by reducing "food deserts"; 3) assist workforce development; 4) reduce environmental impact of driving. -Appropriations for partnerships between small farmers and scientists to develop agricultural best practices in a changing climate. -Appropriations to study the effects of PFAS contaminants on crops, livestock, and natural ecosystems. -Ensuring protections for public schools and for learners with disabilities. |
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