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Sara Weir's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Sara Weir 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.

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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 2020.

  • "I am EXTREMELY honored to have the endorsement of Kansans for Life! Every human life is sacred, and I will always stand up for the unborn! I have already stood up for life on the global stage, and now I will do it in Congress." (www.facebook.com)
  • "My entire perspective on being a pro-life woman was shaped in my life’s work and passion - both having a best friend who happens to have Down syndrome, Kasey to the individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers that I met during my tenure at the National Down Syndrome Society. My outlook on this issue is very deep for me, it’s one thing for you to say you are pro-life and it’s another to do something about it." (www.saraforkansas.com)
  • "Not only am I committed to being a champion for our pro-life community, I have a long track record of working with Kansans for Life (KFL), delivering results and getting things accomplished that improve people’s lives – both in the womb and in our great country." (www.saraforkansas.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.
  • "As the next KS-3 Representative, supporting our troops, ensuring we have a well-funded US Military, helping transition our soldiers into civilian life back home and fighting for our Kansan veterans will be a top priority." (www.saraforkansas.com)
  • "​As a C.E.O., I was required to balance our budget - Congress and our government should be held to the same standard by balancing tax cuts and spending cuts. As a fiscal conservative, I believe the federal government should take less of our money not more. I am a strong supporter of a simpler tax code with lower rates and a broader base. I have worked throughout my career to enact tax laws, like the Stephen Beck Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act that allow Americans to save their own hard-working funds instead of relying on government assistance." (www.saraforkansas.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As of this week, almost 20,000 SBA loans for KS small businesses have been approved placing us 21st in the nation and well above the norm for a state our size. That equals more than $3.7 billion in economic relief to our businesses and their employees. While the system is not flawless, the #PaycheckProtectionProgram is working aside from the fact that Sharice Davids and the Democrats stalled its creation and are now stalling additional funding. Republicans have a plan right now to keep this vital program alive, but it was blocked by Nancy Pelosi & all who support her. We need a member of Congress that will prioritize Kansans, not rubber stamp the Pelosi-Schumer socialist agenda. #KS03." (www.facebook.com)
  • "In order for our students to succeed, I believe Congress must ensure state and local organizations have the flexibility to meet the unique needs of our students. As a leader who has directly been involved in and participated in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for over twenty years, worked on the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and fought to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)." (www.saraforkansas.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will advance free-market policies that provide incentives to businesses to economically empower women through greater access to paid family and medical leave and expand opportunities to save for costly dependent childcare and dependent adults." (www.saraforkansas.com)
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  • "Every sovereign country has the right and the responsibility to protect its borders. I believe that the solution to the issues surrounding immigration reform centers on three major issues – the need for a structure to secure our border, the need to modernize our immigration system utilizing the most up-to-date equipment and technology to address the backlog and allowing our legal immigration system to function as it was intended and finally, executing a strategy to prevent the overcrowding at our detention centers and institute humane policies." (www.saraforkansas.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I not only support foreign aid to Israel and our allies around the world that promote peace through democratic governments; I also strongly support the need for military aid to Israel as it continues to experience adverse threats to its borders and throughout the Middle East." ​ (www.saraforkansas.com)
  • "I am a free-market advocate and believe tariffs should be used sparingly if at all. A significant part of the Kansas economy is agriculture, aviation and technology (companies like Garmin from my hometown of Olathe, Kansas) all of which need more markets. We must look at the whole picture before deciding on retaliatory tactics -- that might be good for some and not others." (www.saraforkansas.com)

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