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Hung Cao's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Hung Cao did not 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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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 2024.

  • "Every unborn child is a human being, and I am thrilled that SCOTUS appears to be overturning Roe v. Wade. However, the circumstances surrounding the leak are deeply concerning, and are inexcusable in our highest court. #RoeVWade" (twitter.com)
  • "I am thrilled to see the Justices stand by their careful reading of the law, sending this matter back to the people of Virginia to decide for ourselves through our elected representatives. In Congress, I will always support life. #SCOTUS #ProLife" (twitter.com)
  • "Today, our country watched the Supreme Court overturn a ruling which previously determined that abortion was a Constitutional right. Now, the court has overturned that ruling, giving the states and the people the opportunity for their voice to be heard on abortion regulation in their communities.... I am thrilled to see the Justice's bravely stand by their decision after careful consideration of the law, sending the matter back to Virginia to decide for ourselves through our elected representatives. In Congress I will unequivocally support life." (twitter.com)
  • "As United States Senator, I will protect Social Security and Medicare. The reason why Social Security and Medicare are in danger is because politicians and bureaucrats raided those programs for their pet projects." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "How do the 66 million Americans who depend on social security feel about this? #BidenInKyiv" (twitter.com)
  • "If our government has the money to pay for pensions in Ukraine, we have the money to meet our commitments to Social Security with no gimmicks, no tricks, and no schemes. Period." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "Not even close. But just like Biden-Kaine funds Ukrainian pensions instead of our Social Security, they commit us to the defense of the Ukrainian border while leaving our real borders intentionally open & insecure." (twitter.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act (AKA Build Back Better) would raise taxes on those making under 400k & do little to reduce inflation in the immediate future. Does Jennifer Wexton support this tax-and-spend bill that would cut wages & salaries? #Bidenflation" (twitter.com)
  • "If Jennifer Wexton and Joe Biden were serious about ensuring parents can send their children to college, they would stop the excessive federal spending and pass permanent tax cuts for middle-class Americans. #LoanBailOut" (x.com)
  • "The Democrats Inflation Deflection Act increases federal spending & raises taxes on families. This is the exact OPPOSITE of how we lower inflation & prices. We need leadership in #VA10 that supports decreased federal spending, permanent tax cuts & American energy independence." (x.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act (AKA Build Back Better) would raise taxes on those making under 400k & do little to reduce inflation in the immediate future. Does Jennifer Wexton support this tax-and-spend bill that would cut wages & salaries? #Bidenflation" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We want safe communities for our families to live, work, and learn. I am the only person in the race for #VA10 with the support of our law enforcement. We can't afford a soft-on-crime candidate at a time of surging violent crime. Vote #HungCaoForCongress for peace of mind." (twitter.com)
  • "Washington Democrats do not want to keep America safe. They have opened our border up to allow military-aged males and drugs into our country, and then they don’t want to support our law enforcement officials. As your U.S. Senator, I will support our police officers in every way I can and keep Virginia safe." (x.com)
  • "A strong national defense can and should also mean vibrant economic development. Good jobs in research, development, testing, manufacturing, all right here in Virginia." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "The four levers of national power are Diplomacy, Information, Military and Economy (DIME). The Military is the last resort when all else fails. The Biden administration has been feckless in all aspects of DIME and now we need a strong military to keep pace with countries that could threaten our national security. That means developing new technologies in order to remain competitive." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "Virginia is the home of defense technology development. Fifteen years of Continuing Resolutions have limited our ability to keep pace with China and Russia in technological innovation." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "With four years in the Pentagon defining requirements and budgeting for next generation equipment for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, I understand the restraints placed on the military defense industry when Congress is unable to pass a budget on time." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "Biden needs to come to the negotiating table on the debt limit and runaway spending. Americans expect more from their leaders and the U.S. cannot afford to default on its debt." (twitter.com)
  • "I stopped by for breakfast this morning with the @LynchburgGOP to meet with Virginians who are concerned about our out-of-control spending. As your U.S. Senator, I vow to fight for your interests." (twitter.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act (AKA Build Back Better) would raise taxes on those making under 400k & do little to reduce inflation in the immediate future. Does Jennifer Wexton support this tax-and-spend bill that would cut wages & salaries? #Bidenflation" (twitter.com)
  • "The government's wasteful spending is hurting every American through inflation. We need leaders who understand that for every add, there must be an offset." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • ".@JoeBiden is lying to try and convince voters that the hardships they have faced every day he's been in office are nothing to worry about. Meanwhile, Virginia families are hurting and feeling the pinch of higher prices and rising inflation everyday." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation is cumulative. Under Joe Biden it was 4.7%, then 8.0%, then 4.1% and now 3.5%. That’s over 20%. The last two years of the Trump presidency was 1.8% and 1.2%. This is why food and gas is so high and Americans can’t afford to feed their family." (twitter.com)
  • "It took @JoeBiden less than two years in office to make inflation rise to its highest level in 40 years. Bidenomics does NOT work, no matter how much they hide it." (twitter.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act (AKA Build Back Better) would raise taxes on those making under 400k & do little to reduce inflation in the immediate future. Does Jennifer Wexton support this tax-and-spend bill that would cut wages & salaries? #Bidenflation" (twitter.com)
  • "82% of Americans say the government's priority should be making college more affordable for current and future students, not forgiving past debt. This is an election year gimmick at the expense of families in #VA10 who want to send their kids to college someday." (twitter.com)
  • "It's not complicated. Biden is buying votes, and we the American taxpayers are footing the bill. The Supreme Court said it's illegal, but Biden doesn't care. Third-world politics." (twitter.com)
  • "Parents in #VA10 want their children to have the option of attending college, but Biden's loan bailout does nothing to make college more affordable. Why has @JenniferWexton stayed silent on this issue? Her constituents deserve an answer." (twitter.com)
  • "Why haven't we heard any more details from the Biden administration on loan forgiveness? Because it's a cheap election-year gimmick to fool voters. Not to mention, it does nothing to make college more affordable for families in #VA10." (twitter.com)
  • "Election integrity is more important than ever. Our country is seeing political turmoil like never before, and the only thing keeping it together is by protecting the will of the people." (twitter.com)
  • "We must invest in producing American-made energy. This is more than just oil. It means natural gas & nuclear power. As the primary energy exporter of the world, America will have the leverage to continue being a superpower." (twitter.com)
  • "Literally today Tim Kaine is out there lying about the "Inflation Reduction Act" while his beloved President Joe Biden comes clean on live TV that it was never about that & was always a Green New Deal scam. Oops! Caught red handed." (x.com)
  • "Every time you pump gas and feel taken aback by the cost, I want you to remember what it used to be in 2019. That is what the Biden-Kaine administration took from us. We need to stop appeasing dictators and bring back domestic oil production jobs." (twitter.com)
  • "We depend on Iran, Venezuela, and Russia for our energy. We should not be dependent on countries that have made it their mission to kill us." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "We must invest in producing American-made energy. This is more than just oil. It means natural gas & nuclear power. As the primary energy exporter of the world, America will have the leverage to continue being a superpower." (twitter.com)
  • "We should always be a good steward of the Earth that God provided. American energy producers have the cleanest practices in the world, yet the Biden-Kaine administration continues to punish our domestic energy industry and force an American dependence on unclean foreign energy sources." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "I am proud to announce that I’ve been endorsed by 2nd Amendment warrior Dick Heller. Our rights as Americans are under attack, and I will fight to protect every single one." (twitter.com)
  • "The Constitution is clear regarding the Second Amendment. I will always protect the right to self-defense." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "The Left demands we not believe the accounts of rising violence in American cities. Americans know the places that have the most gun violence are the places that have the strictest gun control laws." (www.hungforva.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Joe's right. There's a lot at stake in this election. Biden and @JenniferWexton have failed #VA10... Sent us into a recession. Support government-controlled healthcare. Attack the character of their political opponent." (twitter.com)
  • "It is imperative that the medical industry be allowed to innovate and compete in order to drive down costs" (www.hungforva.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The possibility of a prescription drug crisis is but one of many crises that come as a result of the Biden-Kaine administration. It is imperative that we allow the medical industry to compete and innovate, before it’s too late." (twitter.com)
  • "Doctors are now rationing drugs because they have become unavailable or are in short supply. Not only has the Biden Administration failed to make the public aware, but the possibility of a prescription drug crisis looms without measures to ensure sick Americans have what they need to survive." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "We must reevaluate our dependence on raw ingredients specifically from China and India which are vital to the manufacturing of prescription drugs." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "As Senator, I will stop it. We will build the wall, we will secure the border through advanced technology, we will support the Border Patrol and border states, and we will repel this invasion." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "Not even close. But just like Biden-Kaine funds Ukrainian pensions instead of our Social Security, they commit us to the defense of the Ukrainian border while leaving our real borders intentionally open & insecure." (twitter.com)
  • "What is happening at our southern border with Mexico is an invasion." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "The whole world knows that Joe Biden has placed a "Welcome" sign on the Mexican border." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "The bottom line is: @timkaine and Joe Biden want the border open. If they wanted to close it, they would. Every illegal alien and package of illegal drugs that comes into this country is because they want it here." (twitter.com)
  • "The second he took office, @JoeBiden ended @realDonaldTrump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy. Now, Mexico refuses to fight cartels and refuses to accept its own citizens when we send them back." (twitter.com)
  • "This piece of garbage should have never been in this country. He was arrested for child sex crimes in July 2023 & they let him off the hook to do it again only to be released over and over. To these far-left Democrats, being an illegal alien is a get out of jail free card - literally. They need to go back! Build the wall, secure the border!" (twitter.com)
  • "We are seeing military-aged males from countries like China, Yemen, Somalia, and Haiti cross our border from Mexico. I’ve been to over forty countries in the world, but you don’t have to take it from me: those men didn’t walk to Mexico, to walk into our country from there." (www.hungforva.com)
  • "$6 billion? More like $76 billion. Let’s not forget the $10 billion in sanctions he lifted allowing Iraq to transfer to Iran. Add $60 billion in oil sanctions he refuses to enforce and you get $76 billion, which is the same amount of money we gave to Ukraine to defeat Russia." (twitter.com)
  • "Biden said no boots on the ground. Now we find out that means boots on a ship & a pier, spending our tax dollars to build a port for Hamas. No!" (twitter.com)
  • "Iran’s military presence in South America should greatly concern the United States. @POTUS needs to deploy #sanctions that have a real impact." (twitter.com)
  • "$6 billion? More like $76 billion. Let’s not forget the $10 billion in sanctions he lifted allowing Iraq to transfer to Iran. Add $60 billion in oil sanctions he refuses to enforce and you get $76 billion, which is the same amount of money we gave to Ukraine to defeat Russia." (twitter.com)
  • ".@TimKaine is eager to send $300M for Ukraine’s border, but to him, securing our border is a "waste of time." Virginia needs someone in Washington who will prioritize what needs to be done, not pander to the left's demands." (twitter.com)
  • "Not even close. But just like Biden-Kaine funds Ukrainian pensions instead of our Social Security, they commit us to the defense of the Ukrainian border while leaving our real borders intentionally open & insecure." (twitter.com)
  • "You know what this package is missing? Funding to secure our Southern Border. That should be our priority." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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