George Badey III's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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George Badey III refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- "I will always protect a womanâs right to choose. I will never make an exception when it comes to the lives of our mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters." (badey.com)
- George Badey. Issues. 28 September 2012. "I will always protect a woman's right to choose." (www.badey.com)
- George Badey. Issues. 28 September 2012. "Bringing our troops home from Afghanistan now and closing select non-essential overseas bases will free up hundreds of billions of dollars to invest in rebuilding our infrastructure, developing green energy and improving access to education." (www.badey.com)
- George Badey. Issues. 28 September 2012. "Bringing our troops home from Afghanistan now and closing select non-essential overseas bases will free up hundreds of billions of dollars to invest in rebuilding our infrastructure, developing green energy and improving access to education." (www.badey.com)
- George Badey. Facebook: About. 28 September 2012. "A fairer tax system that will support these investments and ultimately lead to faster deficit reduction." (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Our future economic vitality is dependent on supporting an economy built on manufacturing, clean and domestic energy production, re-building Americaâs infrastructure and investing in a modern, energy saving electric grid" (badey.com)
- George Badey. Facebook: About. 28 September 2012. "George supports investments in education, job training, infrastructure and technology. The key to deficit reduction is economic growth. Cutting spending, but continuing corporate tax breaks will create shrinkage." (www.facebook.com)
- George Badey. Facebook: About. 28 September 2012. "Allowing small businesses to have easier access to credit for expansion and relieving heavy tax burdens will bolster our economy and keep good paying jobs here in the 7th district." (www.facebook.com)
- Christopher Moraff. The Philly Mag: A Mummer Runs for Congress. 21 June 2012. "Our system for funding public schools is broken. Relying primarily upon property taxes to fund our schools reinforces, magnifies and perpetuates socioeconomic inequalities. We need to start from the ground up to fund our schools in a more equitable way, and the state and federal governments need to lead the way." (votesmart.org)
- George Badey. Issue Position: Education. 1 January 2012. "To remain a leader in the global economy we must continue to invest in America's education system. I will support efforts to provide for universal access to early childhood education programs, investing in and supporting the recruitment of high-quality teachers, making sure that access to school funding is fair and equitable. I will also support legislation that gives states flexibility to use local solutions to improve their schools. We must promote investments in scholarships and financial aid packages for students from working and middle-class families so they will be able to continue their educations at colleges, universities and community colleges." (votesmart.org)
- George Badey. Issue Position: Environment and Energy. 1 January 2012. "We must move forward with energy policies that limit our exposure to fluctuations in global energy prices and instead focus on promoting domestic energy production. I will support legislation that invests in clean energy jobs like solar, wind, geothermal, hybrid vehicles and next generation battery technology. At the same time we must ensure that our environment is protected by enforcing the standards of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts." (votesmart.org)
- George Badey. Issue Position: Environment and Energy. 1 January 2012. "We must move forward with energy policies that limit our exposure to fluctuations in global energy prices and instead focus on promoting domestic energy production. I will support legislation that invests in clean energy jobs like solar, wind, geothermal, hybrid vehicles and next generation battery technology. At the same time we must ensure that our environment is protected by enforcing the standards of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts." (votesmart.org)
- "We must move forward with energy policies that limit our exposure to fluctuations in global energy prices and instead focus on promoting domestic energy production. I will support legislation that invests in clean energy jobs like solar, wind, geothermal, hybrid vehicles and next generation battery technology. At the same time we must ensure that our environment is protected by enforcing the standards of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts. I believe that the Halliburton Loophole, which exempts the fluids used in the natural gas extraction process of Hydraulic Fracturing from the protections of the Clean Water, Clean Air and Safe Drinking Water Acts, should be repealed." (badey.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Eric S. Smith. Daily Local News: Local reaction to Supreme Court Decision breaks along party lines. 28 June 2012. "Today belongs to the millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions who will no longer be refused or dropped from coverage, and to the millions of young people, women and seniors who can take comfort in knowing they are covered and will not be charged higher premiums due to age or gender." (www.dailylocal.com)
- George Badey. Facebook: Wall. 28 June 2012. "The Supreme Court's decision today to uphold the Affordable Care Act is truly a win for the American people, but it is only the beginning. We still need to do more to bring down the costs of health care without sacrificing its quality. As Congressman, I will work cooperatively with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to enact necessary improvements to the law that will benefit all Americans." (www.facebook.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.
- George Badey. Issues: Social Security. 8 October 2012. "The Social Security Act that President Franklin Roosevelt signed in 1935 is a success story that protects Americans economic security and independence when they get older or become disabled. Every American pays into Social Security during their productive years - in effect, pays it forward to their parents' generation so that they can live with some measure of decency in their golden years. Our children will do the same for us; and so it goes, from generation to generation - it is more than just about money; it is a common bond, a pact that we make as citizens to each other. If Republicans succeed in dismantling Social Security it will be a breach of trust to American seniors who have been paying into the program all their lives. Social Security faces long-term challenges and I am willing to work hard to keep our commitment to seniors and people with disabilities." (www.badey.com)
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