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Bob Healey's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Bob Healey did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

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  • "Bob was raised a Catholic and considers himself personally pro-life, and has lived up to these principles through his charitable efforts building hospitals and schools in the West African country of Sierra Leone, with a special focus on the healthcare of pregnant women and children. As a Congressman, he would seek to limit the number of abortions performed in the United States through greater public education, while still recognizing the legal right to an abortion exists under federal law. Bob opposes extreme measures favored by the radical left, including late-term abortions, while strongly supporting the right of parents to be notified if their minor, teenage daughter were to seek an abortion." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • Bob was raised a Catholic and considers himself personally pro-life, and has lived up to these principles through his charitable efforts building hospitals and schools in the West African country of Sierra Leone, with a special focus on the healthcare of pregnant women and children. As a Congressman, he would seek to limit the number of abortions performed in the United States through greater public education, while still recognizing the legal right to an abortion exists under federal law. Bob opposes extreme measures favored by the radical left, including late-term abortions, while strongly supporting the right of parents to be notified if their minor, teenage daughter were to seek an abortion. (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the power to decide this issue returning to the states, Bob believes the right to an abortion should continue to exist in cases of rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is at risk. He also believes people of goodwill can find common ground on legal abortions in the first trimester." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "As a Member of Congress, Bob will ensure that the United States of America lives up to its solemn promise to safeguard Social Security benefits for our retirees who have paid into the system throughout their working years, and to work to ensure that every citizen can retire with dignity and economic security. Bob will also work to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and ensure that our seniors don’t ever need to choose between paying their property taxes and their life-saving medications as they grow older." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • As a Member of Congress, Bob will ensure that the United States of America lives up to its solemn promise to safeguard Social Security benefits for our retirees who have paid into the system throughout their working years, and to work to ensure that every citizen can retire with dignity and economic security. Bob will also work to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and ensure that our seniors don’t ever need to choose between paying their property taxes and their life-saving medications as they grow older. (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "In Congress, Bob will stand with our police and give them the tools they need to do their jobs effectively, and fairly. No longer should the 99% of good cops be painted with a broad brush due to the actions of a few bad actors." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • In Congress, Bob will stand with our police and give them the tools they need to do their jobs effectively, and fairly. No longer should the 99% of good cops be painted with a broad brush due to the actions of a few bad actors. (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Defending and strengthening the mission of Joint Base MDL will be a top priority for Bob in Congress. With over 44,000 military and civilian jobs directly reliant on the success of JBMDL – and with an economic impact of more than $7 billion on our region – the long-term success of the nation’s only tri-service base is critical to both New Jersey’s economy and America’s military readiness. Bob will proudly take a leading role in ensuring that the base never falls victim to a future BRAC. Bob is also a believer in President Reagan’s principle of “Peace through Strength” and rejects the failed policies of President Biden and Andy Kim that resulted in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, and likely the reemegence of terrorists groups that will one-day soon threaten the United States and our allies again." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "President Biden’s economic plans are a disaster for the country today and in the future. His policies are sparking record inflation making everything cost more, driving up taxes by trillions, ballooning the national debt, and making America less competitive globally. In Congress, Bob Healey will support a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced budget and a new law requiring a supermajority vote in Congress to ever raise taxes." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "The Democrat spend-a-thon bill illustrates their view on tax relief: nothing for taxpayers, money for special interests, $80 billion for the IRS tax bureaucracy and 87,000 new enforcement agents to harass middle class households and small businesses." (twitter.com)
  • "This is simple. @JoeBiden and @AndyKimNJ's out of control spending and inflation has made back-to-school spending more expensive than EVER!" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "President Biden’s economic plans are a disaster for the country today and in the future. His policies are sparking record inflation making everything cost more, driving up taxes by trillions, ballooning the national debt, and making America less competitive globally. In Congress, Bob Healey will support a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced budget and a new law requiring a supermajority vote in Congress to ever raise taxes." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "The Democrat spend-a-thon bill illustrates their view on tax relief: nothing for taxpayers, money for special interests, $80 billion for the IRS tax bureaucracy and 87,000 new enforcement agents to harass middle class households and small businesses." (twitter.com)
  • "This is simple. @JoeBiden and @AndyKimNJ's out of control spending and inflation has made back-to-school spending more expensive than EVER!" (twitter.com)
  • "Higher education debt is a real issue & we must find ways to bring down the cost. But, asking hardworking taxpayers who sacrificed to pay off their loans - or those who never went to college – to shoulder the burden of this is wrong and I oppose it." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Bob opposes drilling for oil off the Jersey Shore and Atlantic Coast and supports smart investments in renewable energies, such as solar and wind. But they must be part of a diverse, all-of-the-above energy strategy that declares our energy independence and lowers costs for consumers. That means supporting new oil and gas development on federal lands; restarting the Keystone XL pipeline; pushing for regulatory reforms to streamline permitting, and supporting nuclear power." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Bob knows it is critical that we foster a healthy environment, support sustainable fisheries, and promote strong marine habitats, but not strictly via excessive environmental regulations that threaten our economy and destroy jobs. In Congress, Bob will use his experience to ensure the EPA is using the best science to make regulatory decisions, and bring government and business together to promote research and development incentives for reducing our carbon footprint " (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Bob opposes drilling for oil off the Jersey Shore and Atlantic Coast and supports smart investments in renewable energies, such as solar and wind. But they must be part of a diverse, all-of-the-above energy strategy that declares our energy independence and lowers costs for consumers. That means supporting new oil and gas development on federal lands; restarting the Keystone XL pipeline; pushing for regulatory reforms to streamline permitting, and supporting nuclear power." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Bob knows it is critical that we foster a healthy environment, support sustainable fisheries, and promote strong marine habitats, but not strictly via excessive environmental regulations that threaten our economy and destroy jobs. In Congress, Bob will use his experience to ensure the EPA is using the best science to make regulatory decisions, and bring government and business together to promote research and development incentives for reducing our carbon footprint" (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "Bob supports the constitutional right of all law-abiding citizens to legally possess firearms, whether it be for sport or collecting, or to defend themselves, their loved ones, and their property. As a Member of Congress, Bob would stand strongly against efforts to infringe upon our rights and for radicals in Congress to scapegoat legal gun owners for the violent and lawless actions of others." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Democrats talk a big game about helping others, but their policies are bringing killer opioids like fentanyl across our Southern border. That's why I launched a petition to demand border action from Biden and my opponent Andy Kim." (twitter.com)
  • "Our southern border is a mess and the weak response by President Biden and radical Democrats has resulted in growing numbers of illegal immigrants crossing into our country unchecked; flooding our streets with illegal drugs and guns and giving rise to human trafficking. Bob believes we must have compassion toward those in need, including people fleeing persecution and poverty in their home countries. He also believes in a rigorous, but fair, path to legal status for those already here who are working hard, playing by the rules, and contributing to our society. At the same time, he believes that a country without secure borders ceases to be a country, and therefore, in Congress, he would support finishing the border wall where it made sense; ending catch and release; clearing the judicial backlog; deporting all criminal illegals, and expanding the number of border patrol officers." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "He also believes in a rigorous, but fair, path to legal status for those already here who are working hard, playing by the rules, and contributing to our society. At the same time, he believes that a country without secure borders ceases to be a country, and therefore, in Congress, he would support finishing the border wall where it made sense; ending catch and release; clearing the judicial backlog; deporting all criminal illegals, and expanding the number of border patrol officers." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Bob also supports a complete restoration of the SALT deduction for New Jersey taxpayers. Sadly, Democrats like Andy Kim ran in 2018 promising they would return this deduction, yet despite complete Democratic control of Congress and the Presidency, Rep. Kim has done nothing to make it happen." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • "President Biden’s economic plans are a disaster for the country today and in the future. His policies are sparking record inflation making everything cost more, driving up taxes by trillions, ballooning the national debt, and making America less competitive globally. In Congress, Bob Healey will support a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced budget and a new law requiring a supermajority vote in Congress to ever raise taxes." (www.bobhealeyfornj.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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