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John Lira's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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.

  • "As a member of the Roman Catholic church, I struggle with the thought of terminating a pregnancy but as a husband, father of a 16-year old daughter, and uncle to four nieces, I want the women in my family and yours to have more healthcare options availble to them, including the option to have an abortion. For me, it’s never been about condemning or supporting abortions, rather, I am fighting to protect women’s rights to have one if she chooses." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "I am whole-heartedly committed to ensuring healthcare continues to expand and improve for women in America. I support federal protections for women’s rights to determine which medical procedures to undertake privately with their doctor and believe Congress has a role and responsibility to protect those rights by codifying a woman’s right to choose into law. That also means ensuring local access to medical clinics, including Planned Parenthood, and medical professionals that can provide essential reproductive healthcare services." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "I wholeheartedly condemn the Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v Wade and to permanently deny women their right to determine for themselves what happens to their body and ask them to consider the devastating consequences that will occur." (liraforcongress.com)
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  • "My name is John Lira. I’m running for Congress in TX-23. My opponent intends to vote against the Inflation Reduction Act. This lowers energy and healthcare costs for you while lowering the deficit to address inflation." (twitter.com)
  • "The GOP has made extreme votes on interracial, same-sex marriage & contraceptives this week. I want to go to Congress to protect rights like these and solve economy issues including inflation." (twitter.com)
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  • "Texas is ground zero in the fight for voting rights. Last year, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1, a sweeping voter restriction bill that makes it harder for voters who face language barriers and with disabilities to get help casting their ballots. It also restricts election officials’ and judges’ ability to stop aggressive partisan poll watchers and bans 24-hour and drive-thru voting, among other measures. As a Member of Congress, I will ensure our elections remain accessible, secure, and not susceptible to subversion by supporting legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. In addition, I will work in a bipartisan manner to pass online and same-day voter registration, expand eligible forms of voter ID, and take away any obstacles to voting by mail. We need to work to expand polling sites especially in rural areas and establish nonpartisan redistricting commissions to ensure that Texas voters have the right to choose their leaders in legal elections." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "I am committed to making Texas and Texas-23, leaders in the global energy production by expanding investments in clean-energy innovation and technology alongside oil and gas production." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "As the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, I seek to create a balance between our fragile earth and the numerous natural resources that are abundant in Texas, and to ensure the citizens of TX-23 have an environment that is free from toxins and waste while preserving the lifestyle that Texans expect while growing the economy." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "Texas is the green energy capital of the Nation with some of the strongest winds and brightest sun in the country, but also has the highest levels of greenhouse gas. TX-23 contains vast wilderness, farms, and ranches and I will support energy producers in the district that produce alternative energies through economic and financial incentives to advance safer and cleaner energy production practices that will power our great State of Texas and lead our nation into the future." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "Finally, low-income communities and communities of color suffer the most from environmental racism and environmental injustice. That’s why I will vote for the Environmental Justice For All Act because I am committed to racial justice reforms and will work to end such practices in towns, cities, and municipalities where racial inequity prevails. There is a need for more training and more resources and I intend to deliver these resources at the Federal level. I support investments in public education to better understand the benefits of energy conservation and our role in saving our planet. In order to have a healthy work environment, all people need to be able to work in harassment free zones and these standards should never be ignored." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "I will ensure the Environmental Protection Agency is fully funded and has a plan to shift toward a carbon neutral future by 2050. I support America’s re-entry into the Paris Climate Accord and will do all I can to ensure the U.S. remains a leader in the fight. I will also support establishing strong energy efficiency standards and green building policies in government facilities and also incentives for the private sector. I am also committed to ensuring that the provisions of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act are enforced for all industries." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "40,000 Americans are killed across the country each year and over 4,000 Texans are killed by gun violence annually. We have seen too often, weapons designed for combat being used in mass shootings across Texas and the U.S. One of the most recent and most deadly happened in Texas-23 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Americans are demanding the Congress take bold actions to prevent the rising gun violence sweeping across our Nation. I support gun safety legislation that keeps kids, criminals, and people with mental disabilities from having unfettered access to semi-automatic, high-velocity rifles that cause maximum damage and can easily overwhelm and overpower our law enforcement officers." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "As a gun owner, I understand the many reasons to possess a firearm. I support responsible gun ownership and will tirelessly work to reduce gun violence and keep firearms out of the hands of those who aim to harm others. With an upward trend in the frequency of mass shootings and killing sprees across the country, it is clear that firearms are being used against innocent people in places where we pray, shop, and study. This is not what our Founding Fathers envisioned for our Nation." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will vote for support and will vote the Protecting Our Kids Act, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Ethan’s Law, and the Violence Against Women Act, which all contain common-sense solutions to prevent guns from falling into the hands of those who aim to commit violence. Tony Gonzales, the incumbent representing Uvalde in Congress, voted against all of three bipartisan bills. Without measures to prevent gun violence or prohibit the mentally unstable from accessing a firearm, it is only a matter of time before another community is thrust into the national spotlight." (liraforcongress.com)
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  • "We must reimagine immigration and fix our broken refugee asylum, immigration, and work visaprocesses. I call for the creation of a National Border Commission that engages border communities, academics, and national security experts to recommend long-term, humane border solutions. Mexico and the South American countries must be part of any strategy. I support pathways for migrants to earn income and pay taxes while awaiting their asylum hearings." (liraforcongress.com)
  • "You know who else has wasteful & failed border policy solutions? TX Republicans. Since 2005, Govs. R.Perry & wasted billions of TX tax $ at the border with nothing to show. TX Republicans like Tony profit from a broken border." (G.Abbott)
  • "We must reimagine immigration and fix our broken refugee asylum, immigration, and work visaprocesses. I call for the creation of a National Border Commission that engages border communities, academics, and national security experts to recommend long-term, humane border solutions. Mexico and the South American countries must be part of any strategy. I support pathways for migrants to earn income and pay taxes while awaiting their asylum hearings." (liraforcongress.com)
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