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Michael Wager's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Michael Wager 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.

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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 2016.

  • “As the father of four daughters, Michael knows that when we protect the rights of women, we protect the rights of families. That’s why, in Congress, Michael will tirelessly advocate income equality and reproductive freedom for women.” (www.michaelwagerforcongress.com)
  • "Women have the right to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from politicians. I look forward to working with Planned Parenthood to fight back against the House GOP and Congressman Joyce's anti-women agenda by protecting funding for mammograms and cancer screenings for low income women and providing safe access to abortion care." (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • “To address this employment challenge and to revitalize our deteriorating infrastructure, Michael will work to enact a national infrastructure investment program to repair or replace roads, bridges, ports, wastewater systems and electricity transmission.” (www.michaelwagerforcongress.com)
  • “Michael supports hiring tax credits and small business tax cuts, as well as increased funding for community banks that lend to small business, allowing those businesses invest in new facilities and equipment and to hire more workers.” (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • “I support bill proposed by @SenatorCollins to curb gun purchases by terror suspects. #CommonSenseGunLaws” (twitter.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • “Michael supports honest dialogue regarding Social Security in order to protect this essential program, without privatization, and to make it viable for generations to come.” (www.michaelwagerforcongress.com)

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