Kouri Marshall's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "Kouri believes that it is a human right to choose what they do with their bodies and that a person holds the exclusive right on how they govern their reproductive health system. Married to a reproductive health physician, he has unique insight into the perils of our US healthcare system." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Yes, protect the rights of women and their right to choose!!! #SOTU" (x.com)
- "Protect the Right to Choose: Kouri will fight to make sure womenâs reproductive rights are protected â including access to abortion and contraceptive healthcare." (kouriforcongress.com)
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- "Strengthen Police Accountability: Kouri will support increased accountability to make sure law enforcement is actually preventing crimes and policing neighborhoods, not just doubling down on racially-biased policing and other failed tactics." (kouriforcongress.com)
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- "As a product of public housing, Kouri is an example of the fact that where we grew up or the socioeconomic status we were born into should not determine our futures. As a community leader, Kouri has been actively involved with serving residents living in the Chicago Housing Authority and residents suffering from homelessness." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Build more affordable and public housing: Kouri spent his earlier childhood years living in public housing and knows the boost that it gave his mom who was later able to purchase their family home." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Expand Section 8: Kouri supports expanding federal rental programs like Section 8 and capping rent at 30% of a renterâs household income." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Increase support to residents suffering from homelessness: According to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, there are over 65,000 of our neighbors suffering from homelessness. Everyone deserves a place to live and Kouri will fight for fair rent policies and programs to help prevent our neighbors from losing their home." (kouriforcongress.com)
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- "Eradicate billions of dollars in student debt, which is preventing many families from achieving their versions of the American dream." (kouriforcongress.com)
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- "Eradicate Unnecessary Weaponry: There is no reason for AR-15âs to be on our streets. Kouri will fight to restore the assault weapons ban and make sure criminals donât have access to guns." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Fund and support local community violence intervention programs, and ensure Congress fully funds public research on gun violence." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Reduce Gun Violence: Kouri will fight for common sense gun safety laws including investing in mental health services to keep our communities safe and requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Support Healthy Families: Making healthcare accessible and affordable for all." (kouriforcongress.com)
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- "Bring Down the Cost of Prescription Drugs: Pharmaceutical companies have been raising the price of prescription drugs on the backs of hardworking Americans. Kouri will fight to bring down these costs and to protect Americans who only have one insurance option â Medicare." (kouriforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Protect DREAMERS and provide hard-working families with a permanent path to citizenship, while ensuring we have a safe and secure border." (kouriforcongress.com)
- "Provide a pathway to citizenship for dreamers!!! We must redefine the American dream. #SOTU" (x.com)
- "We are a nation of immigrants and our policies towards our neighbors should reflect this fact. We need leaders in Congress who will place progress above politics to actually fix our broken immigration system. When the Governors of Florida and Texas sent bus loads of immigrants to Chicago, Kouri gathered a group of volunteers to distribute toys, food, coats and clothing to our new neighbors to welcome them." (kouriforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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