Ashwani Jain's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Ashwani Jain has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "After the Supreme Court stripped away reproductive rights for millions, I waited for Congress to step up to enact federal protections for women seeking abortions. It hasnât." (www.jainforcongress.com)
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- "And after years of watching working-class families struggling to make ends meet, I waited for Congress to step up to reform the tax system. It hasnât." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "I also support the proposed DISCLOSE Act which requires organizations spending money in elections to promptly disclose donors who have given $10,000 or higher during an election cycle." (www.jainforcongress.com)
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- "As the nationâs largest affordable housing development program, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) provides federal tax credits to state housing agencies to support construction and maintenance of affordable housing units." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Creating a new Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit will directly support the construction or renovation of single-family homes in low-income communities. " (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "During my advocacy work, I learned firsthand the importance of increasing affordability, availability, and sustainability of housing." (www.jainforcongress.com)
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- "As a result, many graduates are forced to either settle for lower-paying jobs just to start paying their loan bills, or delay getting further education, buying a house, starting a business or saving for their future" (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "This will not only eliminate the student debt crisis, but it will also reduce wealth gaps (for students, educators and everyone in between), boost economic growth, increase consumer spending, make it easier for people to pay other bills (like their rent and mortgage) and improve our overall labor force. " (www.jainforcongress.com)
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- "As such, to significantly lower annual electric bills (heating, cooling and lighting), make all our buildings carbon-neutral and more energy efficient - and create new jobs - we should require that solar panels be installed on all non-residential commercial and public buildings by 2035." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Emissions from taxpayer-owned coal, oil and gas extracted from public lands represent nearly one-fourth of Americaâs carbon pollution. We must rapidly phase down fossil fuel extraction and use, and accelerate the transition to clean and renewable energy sources." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "For areas with poor solar access, we should invest in community solar programs (large, central solar power plants, whose electricity is shared by more than a single property). Buildings connected to these power plants would not need to have solar panels installed on their rooftops" (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Offshore wind is a critical clean energy source that easily complements solar energy by providing generation after the sun sets" (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Emissions from taxpayer-owned coal, oil and gas extracted from public lands represent nearly one-fourth of Americaâs carbon pollution. We must rapidly phase down fossil fuel extraction and use, and accelerate the transition to clean and renewable energy sources." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "any are dying in mass shootings simply because Congressional Republicans refuse to lift a finger when it comes to banning AR-15s or having universal background checks. We must do more - for our children and our communities." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "After seeing children in schools continue to be killed in mass shootings, I waited for Congress to step up with common sense gun control measures. It hasnât." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "In addition to red flag laws - that allow family members and law enforcement to petition a court to confiscate someoneâs weapons if they pose a risk - we must put the burden on the gun makers and retailers to evaluate the risk of harm. " (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "We should provide federal grants to local law enforcement agencies to buy back guns from local gun owners. " (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Ensuring all Americans have access to Medicare for All will help both our economy and patients" (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Medicare for All would allow seniors and the disabled to obtain the care they need in the setting of their choice, without significant and unplanned out-of-pocket costs." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Our very expensive and complicated healthcare system currently consists of payers (employers or the government) and providers (physicians, hospitals, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies). In most instances, the transactions among these entities are mediated by "third parties" (insurance companies) who are in the business of making profits. These profits, in turn, add considerable - and unnecessary - costs to our healthcare system." (www.jainforcongress.com)
- "Under Medicare for All, doctors would provide the care a patient needs and then send the bill to Medicare. Patients and doctors would no longer be forced to haggle with insurers about whatâs covered and what isnât." (www.jainforcongress.com)
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- "Every law enforcement agency needs oversight. However, it is clear that ICE needs more transparent reporting and inspection measures." (www.jainforcongress.com)
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