Mark Rice's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- "America is at its best when America is strong. Strength means a strong military that understands its purpose. It also means energy independence, secure borders and allies who know we have their back and they have ours, including the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel. Strength also means a strong economy with smart foreign trade that is fair to America and to American workers. In Congress, I will be a voice for these policies that literally are matters of life and death and keys to a future that is safe and free." (rice4congress.com)
- "Harmful government policies and out of control spending are putting an unsustainable burden on the Middle Class, the backbone of the country. Too many hard working Americans are having their savings destroyed by high inflation and high energy costs. The Middle Class could once depend on hard work and sensible decisions to achieve the American Dream. Now, the burden of government is becoming so heavy, working people are unable to buy groceries and save for retirement, losing the American Dream. We must reverse course and this will be a priority of mine in Congress." (rice4congress.com)
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- "America is at its best when America is strong. Strength means a strong military that understands its purpose. It also means energy independence, secure borders and allies who know we have their back and they have ours, including the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel. Strength also means a strong economy with smart foreign trade that is fair to America and to American workers. In Congress, I will be a voice for these policies that literally are matters of life and death and keys to a future that is safe and free." (rice4congress.com)
- "In Congress, I will prioritize the safety and security of all Americans, especially those in Illinoisâ 8th District. Citizens are having to fight to keep themselves and their families safe. We have elected officials who are not enforcing laws, not securing the border, not fixing the problems, largely caused by them in the first place. Theyâre instead, preoccupied with silencing our voices, infringing on our rights and wondering where their next vote is coming from. Meanwhile, as the plight of homeless vets and other at-risk communities grow increasingly distant from the minds of this "ruling class." Tent cities grow and with them, crime, disease, drugs, human trafficking and human suffering, under an unending flow of illegal immigration. Even migrants, suffering in inhumane conditions, know our current politicians have over promised and under delivered. We can and must do better, with new priorities and courageous leadership." (rice4congress.com)
- "In Congress, I will prioritize the safety and security of all Americans, especially those in Illinoisâ 8th District. Citizens are having to fight to keep themselves and their families safe. We have elected officials who are not enforcing laws, not securing the border, not fixing the problems, largely caused by them in the first place. Theyâre instead, preoccupied with silencing our voices, infringing on our rights and wondering where their next vote is coming from. Meanwhile, as the plight of homeless vets and other at-risk communities grow increasingly distant from the minds of this "ruling class." Tent cities grow and with them, crime, disease, drugs, human trafficking and human suffering, under an unending flow of illegal immigration. Even migrants, suffering in inhumane conditions, know our current politicians have over promised and under delivered. We can and must do better, with new priorities and courageous leadership." (rice4congress.com)
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