Chris Butler's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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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 2022.
- "How can the advocate for human rights not stand up for the most vulnerable human there isâthe unborn child?" (chicagocrusader.com)
- "Recognize the importance of protecting the life of the unborn child while valuing the life of the mother." (www.electchrisbutler.com)
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- "Ban federal contributions from corporate PACs and foreign controlled or influenced organizations" (www.electchrisbutler.com)
- "Getting corporate influence out of politics is one of the greatest fights we will have for democracy in this generation. We canât let Citizens United deter our resolve. #ChrisButlerforCongress #MoveForwardMonday" (twitter.com)
- "We canât ask our police to create peace in our communities. We must hold them accountable for how they enforce the law and keep the peace. But, creating peace requires a much broader set of partners." (twitter.com)
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- "Develop a system of paid parental and family leave to support pregnant women, new parents, and family caregivers." (d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net)
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