James Rainwater's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "Women (and men) should have autonomy over their bodies. I believe that laws banning abortion violate the 13th Amendment -- the abolition of slavery. Forcing someone to go unwillingly through childbirth constitutes forced involuntary servitude." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
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- "Those in law enforcement have always had a special place in my heart. It could be that my hearing loss kept me out of military service and federal law enforcement. Yet, I will always have the backs of our fellow citizens who have dedicated their lives to protecting the rest of us." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
- "I am a big believer in maintaining America's position as a global military leader and guardian of freedom. To that, we need to fully support our military through state-of-the-art technology, as well as top-notch care for service members and veterans." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
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- "A recent National Public Radio article reported that on March 29, 2022, wind power electricity generation exceeded that of coal and nuclear combined. We have just scratched the surface of a new era of electricity generation. Wind, solar, and eventually fusion energy will propel us from the carbon-spewing contaminants of coal and natural gas and the uneasy specter of spent nuclear materials. To that, we must be able to fund research into developing these exciting technologies that will provide not only domestic growth but bolster our national security by becoming energy-independent." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
- "I have no desire to live on Mars. I enjoy breathing in fresh, clean air. As such, I fully support regulation that reduces or eliminates pollution. I believe in preservation and conservation of our resources. Once something has been done to damage our environment, it is staggeringly difficult to correct it, as we are witnessing in the current global climate change." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
- "I believe in a federal ban on carrying concealed weapons without a federal firearms permit, which would be available to those in private security and the like. This policy would not interfere in homeowners or businesses protecting their property. It would prohibit someone from carrying a weapon in a public place, such as a movie theater, school campus, bus, government building, restaurant, etc. Carrying a pistol into a concert is not going to help fight off a squad of British commandos or a platoon of Russian paratroopers." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
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- "People entering the U.S. to seek better, safer, and more stable lives are the backbone of our nation. I fully support a lenient acceptance policy of those who wish to come here, with the caveat that newcomers should have those basic skills that most Americans should have: A basic command of the English language, simple math skills, some U.S. civics. I think it is reasonable for most new immigrants to be given the opportunities to gain such qualifications before attaining full citizenship." (www.rainwaterforcongress.com)
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