Chol Majok's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- Councilor (Syracuse, NY) - At-Large
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Issue Positions
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- "Codify Roe v. Wade!" (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Equitable Taxation of the Wealthy and Corporations: Many wealthy people are already doing much philanthropy work in communities; however, it is important they pay their equitable fair share in taxes so that taxation does not only fall on working and struggling Americans." (www.cholforcongress.com)
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- "Roads and pipes are crumbling: Support President Bidens Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and fight for Central New York and the Mohawk Valley to prioritize impoverished areas for better water pipes, sewer, and stormwater upgrades. Allocation for funding to deal with flooding in places with streams through resources for dredging for struggling communities." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Many corporations do not pay income tax and they should like everybody: I will support the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, which would modify rules for tax deductions for multinational corporations, so they pay their fair share. We must tackle accelerated depreciation so corporate organizations pay taxes by closing loopholes, this would be done by setting a limit on how much a corporation can deduct for goods acquired to do business." (www.cholforcongress.com)
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- "Education is a right of every citizen. Whether a person decides to pursue traditional school (college education) or trade. Education is a right for every citizen. In congress, Chol will fight for reauthorizing Higher Education Act (HEA) so Pell Grant and Stafford loan programs continue to help pay for college education for struggling Americans. Codify Federal Student Loan Interest at 1% for affordability and accessibility." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "This is important to prepare our students so they can continue to compete on the world stage. Our literacy rate is even behind some developing nations. 54% of the United States adults aged 16-74 lack basic proficiency at the elementary level according to the United States Department of Education. We must increase funding for early childhood education such as Head Start." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Renewable Energy: Increase our reliance on renewable energy and reduce dependence on oil, especially foreign oil. Investment in solar, wind, and geothermal is the best sustainable American environmental and energy policy. Regulation to support clean energy is key. Cut foreign imported oil use in half over the next 10 years." (www.cholforcongress.com)
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- "Ban military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines: Gun violence is taking too many Americans a year. 2021 was the deadliest with 45,222-gun-related deaths. Tighter gun regulations in America must take precedent. We need to remove the special legal status that gun manufacturers and sellers enjoy and save more American lives. Chol supports a ban on assault rifles like AR-15 in civilian life permanently except in the military." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Centralization of background checks: Centralize background checks so there are no loopholes for a buyer to purchase from one state to another. Only 31 states participate in centralized background checks. Amend Brady Act (1993) to have a mandatory waiting period to be applied to all states. Raise the age of gun ownership, must be 25 years old to own a recreational gun." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Chol would support a bipartisan agreement on the H.R.8 bill: When it comes back from Senate with an amendment or if it needs reintroduction. The bill establishes that a background check is done before private transfer. Chol would support HR 1446 when it comes back from Senate for reintroduction. The bill extends the number of days from three days to 10 days waiting period for a transfer by a federal firearm licensee." (www.cholforcongress.com)
- "Support modification of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Continue to support what is working and seek bipartisan support to build on what we have started. ACA has come far, but we should help every citizen to get basic health insurance and help them get additional insurance as needed." (www.cholforcongress.com)
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