Susan Hathaway-Altman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- "We have to lower our tax base. The taxes in IL-11 on property and state levels are some of the highest in the nation, and now on the rise. People (and businesses) want to move out of our district into lower cost states to afford a decent living. We cannot exacerbate that on a federal level. I will introduce bills that lower taxes federally to incentivize businesses to move in and offer good wages to citizens of district 11. And I will propose sweeping spending reduction federally to get our deficit under control, and stabilize our tax base." (susan4congress.com)
- "We have to lower our tax base. The taxes in IL-11 on property and state levels are some of the highest in the nation, and now on the rise. People (and businesses) want to move out of our district into lower cost states to afford a decent living. We cannot exacerbate that on a federal level. I will introduce bills that lower taxes federally to incentivize businesses to move in and offer good wages to citizens of district 11. And I will propose sweeping spending reduction federally to get our deficit under control, and stabilize our tax base." (susan4congress.com)
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- "I will support law enforcement, so that they can do their jobs and we can regain safety in our neighborhoods. It may seem dismal now, but have faith, the only way out is to rise up and be part of the movement of change." (susan4congress.com)
- "There have been many accounts of âdefund the policeâ cries in Illinois. Thatâs why accurate history is so important, letâs never forget." (twitter.com)
- "No⦠It means defund. In other words get rid of police. If you "defund" something you take funds completely away." (twitter.com)
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- "I will propose sweeping spending reduction federally to get our deficit under control, and stabilize our tax base." (susan4congress.com)
- "The United States is in a sharp declineâ¦.morally, economically and with our local and national security. Working men and women have been forgotten. They cannot make ends meet. Most Americans are reliant on credit cards to afford the lives they once lived comfortably in. America itself is under attack from within. Suburban neighborhoods are becoming unsafe. Taxes are on the rise. Inflation continues to skyrocket. Our Southern border is wide open to criminals and toxic drugs. And our national debt is racking up - tens of trillions - for the first time ever, with no relief in sight." (susan4congress.com)
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- "I will author bills and support policies that will allow more people to own homes again, to work at higher paying jobs, to pay less interest on mortgages and credit cards, and to stamp out inflation for once and for all so that we can all have a chance at a prosperous and successful future." (susan4congress.com)
- "Taxes are on the rise. Inflation continues to skyrocket. Our Southern border is wide open to criminals and toxic drugs. And our national debt is racking up - tens of trillions - for the first time ever, with no relief in sight." (susan4congress.com)
- "With 30+ years in Corporate America, I know how to get our economy back on track. As gas prices double and groceries become unaffordable, we must take immediate action. America must become energy independent and food independent. I support the growth of clean natural gas, new drilling, opening up the Keystone Pipeline, resume fracking, building new refineries, and producing just as much or more oil as we did in the last administration. We cannot keep depleting our oil reserves like we are under the Biden administration. I also support our farmers and their ability to farm and make it affordable to purchase raw materials, diesel and fertilizer to grow crops. Our families in District 11 can no longer afford these drastic costs at the pump and at the kitchen table. We have to bring businesses back to America and to District 11." (susan4congress.com)
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- "U.S. gas prices averaged at $1.84 in 2020. Last month, the average price of gas was $4.11. Today, in our Illinois district, itâs $4.89. As I said last night, I will focus on energy independence by building new refineries, and opening the keystone pipeline." (twitter.com)
- "With 30+ years in Corporate America, I know how to get our economy back on track. As gas prices double and groceries become unaffordable, we must take immediate action. America must become energy independent and food independent. I support the growth of clean natural gas, new drilling, opening up the Keystone Pipeline, resume fracking, building new refineries, and producing just as much or more oil as we did in the last administration. We cannot keep depleting our oil reserves like we are under the Biden administration. I also support our farmers and their ability to farm and make it affordable to purchase raw materials, diesel and fertilizer to grow crops. Our families in District 11 can no longer afford these drastic costs at the pump and at the kitchen table. We have to bring businesses back to America and to District 11." (susan4congress.com)
- "U.S. gas prices averaged at $1.84 in 2020. Last month, the average price of gas was $4.11. Today, in our Illinois district, itâs $4.89. As I said last night, I will focus on energy independence by building new refineries, and opening the keystone pipeline." (twitter.com)
- "With 30+ years in Corporate America, I know how to get our economy back on track. As gas prices double and groceries become unaffordable, we must take immediate action. America must become energy independent and food independent. I support the growth of clean natural gas, new drilling, opening up the Keystone Pipeline, resume fracking, building new refineries, and producing just as much or more oil as we did in the last administration. We cannot keep depleting our oil reserves like we are under the Biden administration. I also support our farmers and their ability to farm and make it affordable to purchase raw materials, diesel and fertilizer to grow crops. Our families in District 11 can no longer afford these drastic costs at the pump and at the kitchen table. We have to bring businesses back to America and to District 11." (susan4congress.com)
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- "Another huge drug bust at the border I visited in May. As Border Patrol leadership told me, it has now made it to all of our neighborhoods. So sad. President and Vice President⦠We urge you to take a visit, and see for yourselves the crisis going on." (twitter.com)
- "Joe & Kamala you no longer have to go to the borderâ¦.the border is coming to you. Donât panic thereâs no problem" (twitter.com)
- "Our Southern border is wide open to criminals and toxic drugs." (susan4congress.com)
- "Our borders must be secure to prevent illegal Fentanyl and other deadly drugs that are making their way into our district and poisoning and killing our citizens at an alarming rate. I am the only candidate that has visited our Southern border, and met with Border Patrol to support their efforts and discuss how this problem is deeply affecting Illinois District 11. I will lead the charge to close the border and to uphold our immigration laws. Federally, I will make it my mission to ensure that our legislative branch of government is working on behalf of the American people, and not for political gain or special interest. And we will keep the good citizens of this country protected, and the criminals prosecuted." (susan4congress.com)
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