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Emily Busch's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Emily Busch has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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  • "It has been two years since the fall of Roe and the start of the Dobbs era in America. Since then Republicans have introduced 380+ bills attacking access to reproductive care with nearly half of states restricting/banning abortion. Republicans like @JohnJamesMI have already devastated women and families with their extreme anti-choice agenda. In Michigan, where abortion access is still a legal right, clinics have been overwhelmed by an influx of out-of-state patients who can't receive the care they need at home. All people deserve access to comprehensive reproductive care, regardless of where they live. Despite this, Republicans want to push their attacks on reproductive rights even further with a national ban. We cannot afford to let that happen. I have been unequivocally pro-choice my entire life, and I promise I will be a tireless advocate for our reproductive freedom in Congress. We can’t and we won't let extremists like @JohnJamesMI dictate our healthcare choices." (x.com)
  • "They told us they were going to outlaw abortion, then they overturned Roe. They claimed to support IVF after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, then they blocked a bill protecting IVF. Republicans won't stop at mifepristone. They won't stop at birth control. They won't stop until we have no rights left at all. And we have to fight like hell to stop them. #AbortionIsHealthcare" (x.com)
  • "In Congress, I will always look out for seniors and make sure that they receive the benefits that they worked so hard for and deserve. John James, on the other hand, has made it clear he stands with those who want to do the opposite — cut Social Security and Medicare, increase premiums, and raise the retirement age. We can’t let that happen." (x.com)
  • "While Washington politicians point fingers, Michigan families are struggling with the rising, unpredictable cost of prescriptions, groceries, housing, childcare, and other items. The ripple effects are felt across our communities as families have less purchasing power, and many small businesses are already treading water due to the pandemic and global supply chain issues. Emily will fight to stop oil companies from price gouging us at the pump, to bring down drug costs and cap the price of insulin for everyone, and to crack down on corporate investors who buy up our housing stock and drive up the cost of housing. As our voice in Congress, Emily will work to boost wages, expand paid leave, safeguard retirement security, hold greedy corporations accountable, repair and strengthen supply chains, and lower costs to help local families get ahead." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
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  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Qualified immunity perpetuates BAD policy!!" (x.com)
  • "Selfridge Air National Guard Base is an important facility and asset for our region, state and nation with great potential as we look ahead to future operations. The base plays a significant role in both our national security and economy, generating an estimated $850 million economic impact statewide. In Congress, Emily will advocate for investments in future missions at Selfridge and be a relentless voice for Michigan’s military installations." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "Selfridge Air National Guard Base is an important facility and asset for our region, state and nation with great potential as we look ahead to future operations. The base plays a significant role in both our national security and economy, generating an estimated $850 million economic impact statewide. In Congress, Emily will advocate for investments in future missions at Selfridge and be a relentless voice for Michigan’s military installations." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "To foster opportunity, encourage innovation, create good-paying jobs, and keep our young people in our communities, it is crucial that we lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Infrastructure is at the center of that need — this moment presents great opportunity for us to increase use and affordability of renewable energy, improve access and reliability of our transportation systems, advance public health, and protect our unique ecosystems and natural resources. When we remove costly barriers to opportunity we can ensure all of our communities can stay connected, remain resilient, and keep pace with our rapidly changing world. In Congress, Emily will with advocate for smart, future-focused investments in both our infrastructure and our workforce, so that everyone in our region has the chance to thrive." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "While Washington politicians point fingers, Michigan families are struggling with the rising, unpredictable cost of prescriptions, groceries, housing, childcare, and other items. The ripple effects are felt across our communities as families have less purchasing power, and many small businesses are already treading water due to the pandemic and global supply chain issues. Emily will fight to stop oil companies from price gouging us at the pump, to bring down drug costs and cap the price of insulin for everyone, and to crack down on corporate investors who buy up our housing stock and drive up the cost of housing. As our voice in Congress, Emily will work to boost wages, expand paid leave, safeguard retirement security, hold greedy corporations accountable, repair and strengthen supply chains, and lower costs to help local families get ahead." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "In a very short period, the Supreme Court overturned the right to an abortion, dismantled affirmative action, ruled that all businesses can undermine non-discrimination laws, and killed the student loan forgiveness program. People have a right to be fed up with this unhinged court." (x.com)
  • "Our campaign is committed to fighting for the expansion of voting rights for all Michiganders!" (x.com)
  • "Over the past six decades, the Voting Rights Act has played a pivotal role in protecting the democratic rights of countless Michiganders. This legislation was and still remains a beacon of hope for millions of Americans across the nation—and it was especially felt in Michigan—allowing those marginalized to be heard in the democratic process. Finally, EVERY American is able to vote. However, we still have much work left to accomplish. It is essential that we continue to build upon the progress made by this landmark legislation, pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and confront any new challenges that threaten the fundamental right to vote." (x.com)
  • "To foster opportunity, encourage innovation, create good-paying jobs, and keep our young people in our communities, it is crucial that we lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Infrastructure is at the center of that need — this moment presents great opportunity for us to increase use and affordability of renewable energy, improve access and reliability of our transportation systems, advance public health, and protect our unique ecosystems and natural resources. When we remove costly barriers to opportunity we can ensure all of our communities can stay connected, remain resilient, and keep pace with our rapidly changing world. In Congress, Emily will with advocate for smart, future-focused investments in both our infrastructure and our workforce, so that everyone in our region has the chance to thrive." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Gun violence is now responsible for nearly 50,000 deaths in the United States annually. Firearms account for over 80% of murder weapons, and are used in 55% of suicides. So far in 2023, there are more than 500 instances of mass shootings, and over the last three years the United States has averaged more than 640 mass shootings a year. These shootings have taken place in schools, grocery stores, parks, places of worship, shopping malls, office buildings, backyard barbecues and on city streets. Emily believes living in constant fear of gun violence isn’t freedom - our kids should grow up in communities and a country free from the threat of being killed and she will do everything in her power to make that the new normal." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "Purchasing a gun shouldn’t be easier than earning a driver's license. Semi-automatic firearms, and modifications that allow for automatic firing, should have further restrictions in place to ensure that instances like the Las Vegas shooting in 2017, and the Parkland high school shooting in 2018 are no longer tragedies we can come to expect. Closing the Charleston Loophole, implementing mandatory waiting periods and putting magazine capacity limits in place are straightforward ways to make our communities safer. Emily believes the blue-print Michigan has in place for common sense gun reform - universal background checks, secure storage, and keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill and people in crisis - are the minimum measures we should be pushing for at the federal level." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "Unmitigated gun violence comes at a cost. Beyond the human cost of the physical harm and emotional trauma inflicted on victims of gun violence, beyond the lives lost each day, is the growing expense of responding to the ongoing gun crisis. According to testimony provided by Adam Skaggs, Chief Counsel & Vice President at Giffords Law Center, before Congress’s Joint Economic Committee in 2019, gun violence costs Americans upwards of $229 billion per year — $47 billion more than Apple’s 2014 worldwide revenue and $88 billion more than what the US government budgeted for education that year. This issue is not limited to the safety of our communities, it is also consuming the effectiveness of our tax dollars. Every dollar we spend on fixing the damage caused by gun violence, is a dollar we don’t have to spend on Medicare, Social Security, Education, and improving other aspects of American life." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "We can’t keep asking our kids to be brave while putting them in harm’s way each time they walk into school. We can’t become content with teaching every classroom of children in Michigan and across the country to confront the possibility of a massacre with regularity. Emily will prioritize proactive measures over reactive measures to address the overabundance of regulated and unregulated firearms in our country, and fight for change that addresses the root of the gun violence epidemic, instead of reacting to the aftermath." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "When Emily’s father was diagnosed with fast-moving lung cancer, her family’s world was turned upside down. He lost his battle just a few short months later, leaving her mom to pick up the pieces and figure out how to make ends meet for their family. It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, and yet, too many are forced to choose between a visit to the doctor and paying this month’s mortgage. Parents should not go broke paying for their child’s insulin, or have to ration doses just to afford them. Travel to care providers can be long, costly, and burdensome as health facilities close their doors. Stigmas surrounding mental health and substance abuse and those who seek services for such issues persist. That’s why Emily will prioritize expanding physical and mental health coverage for every Michigander, reining in the skyrocketing cost of lifesaving prescriptions, and protecting pre-existing condition protections as our next member of Congress. When we improve health access and outcomes, our communities and families will be that much stronger." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "While Washington politicians point fingers, Michigan families are struggling with the rising, unpredictable cost of prescriptions, groceries, housing, childcare, and other items. The ripple effects are felt across our communities as families have less purchasing power, and many small businesses are already treading water due to the pandemic and global supply chain issues. Emily will fight to stop oil companies from price gouging us at the pump, to bring down drug costs and cap the price of insulin for everyone, and to crack down on corporate investors who buy up our housing stock and drive up the cost of housing. As our voice in Congress, Emily will work to boost wages, expand paid leave, safeguard retirement security, hold greedy corporations accountable, repair and strengthen supply chains, and lower costs to help local families get ahead." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "When Emily’s father was diagnosed with fast-moving lung cancer, her family’s world was turned upside down. He lost his battle just a few short months later, leaving her mom to pick up the pieces and figure out how to make ends meet for their family. It doesn’t have to be this way. Everyone should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, and yet, too many are forced to choose between a visit to the doctor and paying this month’s mortgage. Parents should not go broke paying for their child’s insulin, or have to ration doses just to afford them. Travel to care providers can be long, costly, and burdensome as health facilities close their doors. Stigmas surrounding mental health and substance abuse and those who seek services for such issues persist. That’s why Emily will prioritize expanding physical and mental health coverage for every Michigander, reining in the skyrocketing cost of lifesaving prescriptions, and protecting pre-existing condition protections as our next member of Congress. When we improve health access and outcomes, our communities and families will be that much stronger." (www.emilyformichigan.com)
  • "While Washington politicians point fingers, Michigan families are struggling with the rising, unpredictable cost of prescriptions, groceries, housing, childcare, and other items. The ripple effects are felt across our communities as families have less purchasing power, and many small businesses are already treading water due to the pandemic and global supply chain issues. Emily will fight to stop oil companies from price gouging us at the pump, to bring down drug costs and cap the price of insulin for everyone, and to crack down on corporate investors who buy up our housing stock and drive up the cost of housing. As our voice in Congress, Emily will work to boost wages, expand paid leave, safeguard retirement security, hold greedy corporations accountable, repair and strengthen supply chains, and lower costs to help local families get ahead." (www.emilyformichigan.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.
  • "2 years ago Russia declared that #Ukraine doesn't have a right to exist. @SpeakerJohnson and the GOP are holding desperately needed aid - and the fate of democracy - hostage in a political game no one will win. I #StandWithUkraine and support them in their fight for freedom." (x.com)
  • "Rep. Walberg’s comments about nuking Gaza are horrifying. There are millions of women, children, and families trapped in Gaza who are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. His comments underscore an appalling lack of respect for human life that is increasingly pervasive in the Republican Party. He should apologize immediately for these reprehensible and dangerous comments." (x.com)
  • "2 years ago Russia declared that #Ukraine doesn't have a right to exist. @SpeakerJohnson and the GOP are holding desperately needed aid - and the fate of democracy - hostage in a political game no one will win. I #StandWithUkraine and support them in their fight for freedom." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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