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Patrick Hays' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Patrick Hays has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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Issue Positions

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 2014.

  • 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.
  • "He will cut wasteful spending, eliminate burdensome and outdated regulations, keep higher education affordable, and invest in the things that create jobs -- like public and technical schools and high-tech research." (votesmart.org)
  • "Patrick Henry Hays will take the same approach in Congress -- working with Democrats and Republicans to cut spending, reduce our government's growing debt, save taxpayer dollars, and help businesses create jobs." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "That's why Hays strongly supports the completion of the Keystone pipeline." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As a gun owner himself and a member of the NRA, Patrick Henry Hays understands that gun ownership is an important part of Arkansas tradition -- and the right to bear arms is guaranteed by our Constitution." (votesmart.org)
  • "He wouldn't have voted for the Affordable Care Act, he said, but "you don't argue over the windows and let the house burn down." (www.patrickhenryhays.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.
  • "The United States government's first and foremost responsibility is to keep Americans safe from foreign and domestic threats. In Congress, Patrick Henry Hays will keep our military strong, invest in our capacity to fight terrorism at home and abroad, and encourage investment in renewable energy sources that will make our country energy independent." (votesmart.org)
  • "He also made firm commitments to protect Social Security and Medicare, and strongly endorsed the referendum to raise the Arkansas minimum wage to $8.50 per hour." (votesmart.org)

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