Stephen Valentine's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- Commissioner (Durham County, NC) - At-Large
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Issue Positions
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- "For too long the middle-class and working-class people of North Carolina have had to pay more than their share of taxes, while corporations and wealthy individuals reap the benefits of a tax system that allows them to pay little to no taxes at all. We can do better. In Congress, Valentine will advocate for a tax structure that ensures taxation is a shared responsibility." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
- "At the heart of North Carolinaâs sixth Congressional District is Durham, the city of medicine where health care remains a privilege rather than a right despite the implementation of the historic Affordable Care Act. The district is also home to the Durham VA Medical Center (DVAMC). In Congress, Valentine will work to ensure the DVAMC continues to be a provider of choice for area Veterans and to make universal health care a reality for all North Carolinians." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
- "The sixth district is home to nearly 120,000 beneficiaries of social security who are 65 years or older. In Congress Valentine will work tirelessly to ensure that social security insurance will be available for future generations because he understands that many of our elders escape poverty in their retirement years as a result." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
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- "The sixth district has maintained support for a core democratic commitment to ensuring environmental justice. In Congress, Valentine will make the environmental priorities of the Green New Deal a major framework for reversing the impact of global warming." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
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- "America lost many men and women over the past twenty years in wars where Congress authorized the use of force without declaring a war. If American blood and treasure is going to be lost in combat in wars fought thousands of miles away from our shores it must be done in the national security interest of our nation authorized expressly by our Congress. In Congress, Valentine will ensure that sending our men and women into combat is an absolute last resort. His service in the military and his time at the U.S. State Department have provided him with experience that will inform his decision making in Congress." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
- "America lost many men and women over the past twenty years in wars where Congress authorized the use of force without declaring a war. If American blood and treasure is going to be lost in combat in wars fought thousands of miles away from our shores it must be done in the national security interest of our nation authorized expressly by our Congress. In Congress, Valentine will ensure that sending our men and women into combat is an absolute last resort. His service in the military and his time at the U.S. State Department have provided him with experience that will inform his decision making in Congress." (stephenjvalentineforcongress.com)
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