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Paul Buskirk's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Paul Buskirk 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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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.

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  • "Our Founding Fathers established the 2nd Amendment to the new Constitution in the Bill of Rights in response to the People's conviction that this new Government must protect their Rights. I believe that these same Founders expected – and embraced – that our citizens would understand that. However, I believe that with Rights come Responsibilities. I believe the Founders would embrace the idea that waiting periods make sense. Background checks make sense. Laws to keep guns out of the hands of those who would harm themselves or others make sense. Keeping assault rifles in the hands of those who serve to protect us makes sense. And locking up guns to keep them out of the hands of our children absolutely makes sense." (buskirkforcongress.com)
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  • "I believe that we should embrace those who wish to enter the U.S. to seek a better life for themselves and their families, or to seek protection from countries that do not respect their human rights. To achieve this, we need borders that can be monitored and properly managed. We need clear policies for these new neighbors to be able to work. And we need a streamlined and sensible path for these individuals to gain citizenship." (buskirkforcongress.com)
  • "I believe that we should embrace those who wish to enter the U.S. to seek a better life for themselves and their families, or to seek protection from countries that do not respect their human rights. To achieve this, we need borders that can be monitored and properly managed. We need clear policies for these new neighbors to be able to work. And we need a streamlined and sensible path for these individuals to gain citizenship." (buskirkforcongress.com)
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  • "America's greatest moments of history were when we battled England to gain our freedom; when we fought with ourselves to keep our unity and freedom; and when we fought with our allies because we fervently believe in freedom for all. There is every reason to believe that Russia will continue past Ukraine should it fall. Ukraine's freedom is key to Europe's freedom. America must stand by with our trusted allies once again." (buskirkforcongress.com)
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