Jack Orswell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jack Orswell has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- Californians for Life "Jack Orswellâ is a Presbyterian elder who is personally pro-life, but not likely to be a champion for life. However, he is running against very pro-abortion Judy Chu in Pasadena. Therefore, he would be an improvement over the pro-abortion incumbent." (californiansforlife.org)
- "Whether this means eliminating income tax deductions, changing to a flat tax or adding a national sales tax, Congress needs to open the debate and get it done." (www.jackorswell.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Smart Voter "Excessive, wasteful spending has produced a national debt that will be an enormous financial burden to our children and grandchildren. We have not had a budget in the past three years, and the federal government continues to spend 33% more than it takes in as revenue. Congress must be honest with all Americans, and prepare budgets in the future that limit spending to providing those essential services we need, not want." (www.smartvoter.org)
- "We need to implement a flat rate sales tax of 2-3% and reduce the income tax rates by 5%, which should produce about the same amount of revenue." (votesmart.org)
- "I believe education is a local and individual matter, with parents and the teachers making decisions for what is best for the child/student. I would like to see the role of the federal government reduced and allow local communities to be responsible for educating our children." (www.jackorswell.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Until we are able to reach energy independence, we must meet our immediate and growing energy needs using a balanced approach, utilizing all available resources including oil, coal, natural gas, geo-thermal, nuclear power, wind, solar, biomass and hydrogen." (votesmart.org)
- "We must also continue our efforts to develop affordable renewable energy sources that will not only reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but will reduce our dependence on non-renewable resources." (www.jackorswell.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Judy Chu supports the 'no fly, no buy' efforts. Because the No Fly List is created by government employees, this bill will deny American citizens of their constitutional rights without due process." (www.facebook.com)
- "We need to eliminate the current national healthcare system requiring participation and create an open, competitive health insurance market. We should remove the restrictions that prevent insurance companies throughout the United States from competing in California. With a larger supply of available health insurance companies, we will all have the ability to choose the right healthcare program for our families at an affordable price." (votesmart.org)
- "With the above goals in mind, what we need is patient-based health care, not an intrusive national health program that is subsidized with taxpayer dollars." (www.jackorswell.com)
- "If elected, I will form a coalition consisting of the members of Congress from California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. These four states alone represent more than 20% of the American population and certainly bear a greater share of undocumented immigrants. The group will identify the circumstances under which an undocumented immigrant will be issued a temporary permit to stay inside the United States, while he or she gets in line and applies for permanent legal status." (www.jackorswell.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "I will be an advocate to maintain a strong national defense, to protect our country from all enemies, both foreign and domestic." (www.jackorswell.com)
- "Just when the world must stand together to defeat ISIS, US air raids are at their lowest point in 8 months." (twitter.com)
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