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Reema Rasool'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.

  • "Ensuring that women have access to reproductive health care and birth control is not a radical idea." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "I am so damn tired of our government working against us. A person's right to choose what happens to their body is not radical. Access to abortion is not radical. We deserve better than today's SCOTUS decision." (twitter.com)
  • "The conservative Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would be a devastating blow to women's rights. Once in Congress, I will fight to codify the right to choose into federal law, as well as safeguard access to birth control and women’s health services. Ensuring that women have access to reproductive health care and birth control is not a radical idea." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "Impose a wealth tax that will bring in a revenue of at least $3 trillion over the next 10 years - all while not raising taxes on 99.95% of American households with a net worth below $50 million." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "teachers and frontline workers should not be paying the same tax rate as CEOs and those at the top." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "Seniors in our community must be able to retire with the dignity and respect they deserve. I will fight to protect Social Security." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "Nothing is going to change until we get dirty money out of politics, absolutely nothing." (twitter.com)
  • "What do you think has been the most negative influence on the current state of American politics? I’ll go first: Citizens United" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The people of our country would much rather have a government that provides #MedicareForAll rather than endless war. It’s time we have politicians in Washington who are there to serve the people’s interest, not defense contractors’ interests" (twitter.com)
  • "In Congress, I will: Support the Green New Deal package- including the Green New Deal for Cities, Green New Deal for Public Housing, and Green New Deal for Public Schools. The package also includes the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act, Farm System Reform Act, Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, Environmental Justice for All Act, End Polluter Welfare Act, and the Keep it in the Ground Act." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "New Yorkers deserve tax reforms that make wealthy corporations pay their fair share and cut taxes for the middle class and small businesses that are trying to rebuild and survive the pandemic." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "When I am elected to Congress, we will end the absurdity of large corporations not paying a nickel in federal taxes." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We must invest in public education by expanding early childhood education and making college more affordable so that every hardworking student has the opportunity to go to college debt-free." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "Eliminate fossil fuel oil and gas subsidies for oil companies." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will fight to transition to renewable energies and away from fossil fuels." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will: Support the Green New Deal package- including the Green New Deal for Cities, Green New Deal for Public Housing, and Green New Deal for Public Schools. The package also includes the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act, Farm System Reform Act, Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, Environmental Justice for All Act, End Polluter Welfare Act, and the Keep it in the Ground Act." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "Eliminate fossil fuel oil and gas subsidies for oil companies." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will: Support the Green New Deal package- including the Green New Deal for Cities, Green New Deal for Public Housing, and Green New Deal for Public Schools. The package also includes the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act, Farm System Reform Act, Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, Environmental Justice for All Act, End Polluter Welfare Act, and the Keep it in the Ground Act." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will aim to pass common-sense gun safety laws to keep our schools, places of worship, and communities safe." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "We must pass a ban on assault weapons, and background checks on all gun sales, and provide real mental health services for individuals who need help." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "We must say it loud and clear that healthcare is a human right. In Congress, I will fight for Medicare for All. No New Yorker should ever go bankrupt due to sickness or injury. We will expand medicare coverage to include vision, dental, hearing, and mental health." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "We must join the rest of the world and guarantee paid family leave. Having time off to care for your loved ones is essential. When I’m in Congress, I will make this a reality." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "The need for paid leave has only become more clear during the pandemic." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We must pass comprehensive immigration reform, providing a pathway to citizenship for those who are undocumented in our country. These valuable members of our community should no longer live in the shadows." (www.reemaforcongress.com)
  • "We need an effective pathway to citizenship. We have DACA recipients, undocumented workers, and farmers who bolster our economy and contribute to our successes. We need to contribute to their successes." (twitter.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.

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