April McClain Delaney's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- U.S. House (MD) - District 6, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (MD) - District 6
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Issue Positions
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- "In Congress, she will work to codify Roe into law and ensure that all reproductive healthcare is legal, safe and accessible. On day one, she will cosponsor the Womenâs Health Protection Act. She is proud to be endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, partly because of her strong defense of womenâs right to choose." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
- "April will protect Medicare and Social Security â two of the most successful domestic policy programs ever created that millions of Americans rely on every day. She will work to strengthen Medicare by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and taking actions to ensure more equitable care. April opposes cuts to Social Security and efforts to privatize the program." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
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- "April believes climate change poses an existential threat to our planetâs future. The climate crisis is a threat to national security, our economic prosperity, the worldâs species and our environmental stability. The Inflation Reduction Act was transformative â it needs to be protected â but more needs to be done. Congress should increase basic research in climate science, price carbon, create new incentives to drive technological/scaling investments in industries that need to be decarbonized and address regulatory gaps. In Congress, April will both work for a low carbon future and be an unwavering champion for protecting our natural world, including by protecting the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Investment in fighting climate is a growth opportunity that Western Maryland should benefit from. April will champion expansion of renewable energy generation, investment in technologies driving decarbonization, building sustainable infrastructure, mobility and manufacturing systems and ensuring that our investments address marginalized communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. It is estimated that over $100 Trillion will be invested in the next 30-50 years decarbonizing the world. April will make sure Maryland 6th District â with its unique combination of urban/suburban/rural and tech/manufacturing/science/agriculture gets more than its fair share of that investment." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
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- "33,000 Americans die of gun violence every year â it is a national crisis and epidemic that is destroying communities every day. No one should be afraid to send their child to school or go to work. We must do more than "thoughts and prayers" â we must take action to pass common sense gun safety legislation, while protecting the rights of gun owners. April supports universal background checks and limitations on assault weapons. She also believes we must address the connection between our mental health crisis and gun violence. Itâs been over a decade since Sandy Hook and yet this country has failed to pass even common-se." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
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- "April supports the push by the Biden-Harris Administration to pass the bipartisan agreement announced in the Senate. This bill secures our border and addresses our broken immigration system. As President Biden has noted, this agreement, if passed into law, would be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border weâve had in decades. It will make our country safer, make our border more secure, and treat people fairly and humanely while preserving legal immigration, consistent with our values as a nation. This bipartisan national security agreement would also advance our national security interests by continuing our support for the people of Ukraine and Israel as they defend themselves against tyranny and terrorism while also providing much-needed humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by conflicts around the world. The Biden-Harris Administration calls on Congress to not delay and immediately pass the bipartisan national security agreement." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
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- "April believes in the post WWII model of global economic engagement, diplomatic outreach, US leadership of important alliances like NATO, foreign aid and, of course, a strong military. She fundamentally believes this model has made the US more safe and secure, more prosperous, and has helped make the world safer and more prosperous. An evolving world with new challenges and new threats demands constant adjustments to our approach to both the world and our national security but certain things remain constant, including the need for strong US leadership, which includes the US continuing to serve as a model for the virtues of a free market, liberal democracy. Todayâs threat includes Putinâs unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas and the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza and continued hostage tragedy, and Chinaâs continued aggressive posture. April supports the bipartisan bill in the Senate that would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan." (www.aprilmcclaindelaneyforcongress.com)
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