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Alan Rapoport's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Alan Rapoport 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

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  • "The Dobbs decision now requires that abortion standards be regulated by state law rather than by federal law. Whether we agree with it or not, we all must respect the recent decision of Ohio voters to amend the State Constitution with new provisions about such standards. I also will respect whatever decisions on that subject are made in each and every other State. And so I do not support having any uniform federal standard for abortion. Neither pro-life nor pro-choice. I believe such a position is required of any candidate for federal office both by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution and by the Dobbs decision." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "The Dobbs decision now requires that abortion standards be regulated by state law rather than by federal law. Whether we agree with it or not, we all must respect the recent decision of Ohio voters to amend the State Constitution with new provisions about such standards. I also will respect whatever decisions on that subject are made in each and every other State. And so I do not support having any uniform federal standard for abortion. Neither pro-life nor pro-choice. I believe such a position is required of any candidate for federal office both by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution and by the Dobbs decision." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "the Social Security trust fund as presently managed will run out in 2034. Too few workers are contributing support of too many people. A retirement age of 65 is obsolete because Americans live much longer now. The retirement age for those now in the 20s should be adjusted per increases in life expectancy. It is time to make changes to entitlement promises that cannot be kept because the numbers clearly do not work." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Excessive government spending causes inflation. All economists know that is true. Our government needs to go on a financial diet. Nothing else will put an end to harmful inflation. Spending money you do not have is not a plan. There was much spending when COVID hit. But that was spending during an emergency. The emergency has ended. But under the Biden Administration, the excessive spending has continued." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Progressives favor still more expensive new social programs. These programs will have nice sounding names. But there is no such thing as a free lunch. Such programs are not affordable when the national debt and annual deficits are so high. An increased level of government spending will make inflation even worse. That will particularly affect those on fixed incomes. It will harm those at the poverty level. Government needs to do less right now, not more. Doing less would cure inflation, reduce the national debt, and improve the quality of life for all Americans." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Alan Rapoport agrees with House Congressional Resolution 40, which expressed support for local law enforcement officers and condemned efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "The destruction of police morale caused by a progressive "defund" movement" (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Excessive government spending causes inflation. All economists know that is true. Our government needs to go on a financial diet. Nothing else will put an end to harmful inflation. Spending money you do not have is not a plan. There was much spending when COVID hit. But that was spending during an emergency. The emergency has ended. But under the Biden Administration, the excessive spending has continued." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Progressives favor still more expensive new social programs. These programs will have nice sounding names. But there is no such thing as a free lunch. Such programs are not affordable when the national debt and annual deficits are so high. An increased level of government spending will make inflation even worse. That will particularly affect those on fixed incomes. It will harm those at the poverty level. Government needs to do less right now, not more. Doing less would cure inflation, reduce the national debt, and improve the quality of life for all Americans." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Excessive government spending causes inflation. All economists know that is true. Our government needs to go on a financial diet. Nothing else will put an end to harmful inflation. Spending money you do not have is not a plan. There was much spending when COVID hit. But that was spending during an emergency. The emergency has ended. But under the Biden Administration, the excessive spending has continued." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Progressives favor still more expensive new social programs. These programs will have nice sounding names. But there is no such thing as a free lunch. Such programs are not affordable when the national debt and annual deficits are so high. An increased level of government spending will make inflation even worse. That will particularly affect those on fixed incomes. It will harm those at the poverty level. Government needs to do less right now, not more. Doing less would cure inflation, reduce the national debt, and improve the quality of life for all Americans." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Inflation is a cruel "tax" that affects rich and poor alike. This especially is true for those who live paycheck to paycheck and lack enough in savings in case of emergencies. Inflation may rise more or less in any given month. Inflation "dropping" only means prices are rising at a slower rate. People have experienced that cumulative effect. Since 2021, prices have risen almost 17%. They have been rising faster than wages. Food costs are higher. Sometimes the cost of a can of food stays the same. But that can of food now contains 15 ½ ounces instead of 16. This is not "price gouging." It is a form of inflation that is called "shrinkflation." Gasoline, natural gas, and electricity also are much more expensive. Mortgage rates are the highest in over 20 years. Credit card and other loan interest rates are rising. Child-care prices are increasing at twice the rate of inflation." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Shontel Brown favors government mandates to lower the price of medications. But the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" actually raised the cost of medicines. According to the Wall Street Journal, prescription drug prices increased by 2% during the Trump Presidency because of generic competition. But they have increased 5% so far under the Biden plan and in November, they rose at an annual rate of 6%. And experts say the IRA is driving up Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums by as much as a whopping 57% in some states, compared to 2023." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Progressives are waging an irrational war against fossil fuel. Our country needs an "all of the above" approach to energy. It should develop new technologies for solar and wind sources. It should encourage the improvement of battery technology. It should pursue technologies for the use of hydrogen and nuclear sources of power. But in the short run, it absolutely must cease demonizing fossil fuel." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "The progressive war against fossil fuels really is a war against the American way of life. Increasing supply and reducing the cost of oil would lower the prices of so many products and services that inflation will decline. It would remove our national dependence on energy purchases from other countries. It would help foreign countries in Europe and elsewhere that need American support. It would penalize hostile oil producing countries such as Russia and Venezuela. And it would generate revenues to reduce the national debt. It would make the American economy boom once again. And it would make our lives much more pleasant." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "Progressives are waging an irrational war against fossil fuel. Our country needs an "all of the above" approach to energy. It should develop new technologies for solar and wind sources. It should encourage the improvement of battery technology. It should pursue technologies for the use of hydrogen and nuclear sources of power. But in the short run, it absolutely must cease demonizing fossil fuel." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Shontel Brown favors government mandates to lower the price of medications. But the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" actually raised the cost of medicines. According to the Wall Street Journal, prescription drug prices increased by 2% during the Trump Presidency because of generic competition. But they have increased 5% so far under the Biden plan and in November, they rose at an annual rate of 6%. And experts say the IRA is driving up Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums by as much as a whopping 57% in some states, compared to 2023." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "BORDER CRISIS: Alan Rapoport agrees with House Resolution 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which would have restarted construction of the border wall, deployed technology to the southern and northern borders, increased the number of Border Patrol agents, strengthened current law to protect unaccompanied children from human trafficking, ended catch and release, and streamlined the asylum process." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "It would have been a good first step toward securing national borders against massive illegal invasions." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "The invasion of our national borders by potential criminals and terrorists" (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • "some groups do deserve special consideration. "Dreamers" brought as children did not intentionally break the law and deserve a path to citizenship. That would demonstrate true compassion. Other classes of refugees deserve preferences. For example, Afghans who helped our soldiers in wartime and were forced to flee the Taliban should be favored. And preventing family separations should be a goal." (www.rapoport4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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