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Thomas Lynch's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Thomas Lynch has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.

What is the Political Courage Test?

Illinois Congressional Election 2022 Political Courage Test

Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
We need to balance the budget, consolidate redundant agencies of government, and completely remove unnecessary things like the Department of Education, TSA, and others. Without significant cuts, I will not support spending increases.
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations,unions, and individuals?
Yes Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
Unknown Position Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
Within reason. What has been done during the pandemic to date is unreasonable and unaccountable.
Unknown Position Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Unknown Position Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?
Unknown Position Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities?
Unknown Position Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Unknown Position Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?
Unknown Position Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?
Unknown Position Do you support the U.S. providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?
Unknown Position Do you support raising taxes, on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth?
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
If it is in the best interest of this nation. Barriers to international trade can benefit our nation.
Consolidate and cut government programs and agencies that are a drain on our budget. The Federal Department of Education should be cut completely. Welfare and social spending programs should be consolidated so more funds can go to the people instead of bloated administrations. Why can congress trade stocks? Why can they give themselves raises? Why do they have pensions? There are plenty of issues in our Federal government that don't have anything to do with the letter in front of your office. The people have complained for years about these issues. It's time the government listened.

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