Margie Wakefield's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Margie Wakefield has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
Issue Positions
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- Endorsed by Kansas Families for Education: "Kansas Families for Education, established in 2002 is a non-partisan, grassroots, volunteer organization of Kansas parents and taxpayers committed to our state's constitutional mandate that the legislature shall make suitable provision for finance of the educational interests of the state" (votesmart.org)
- "Kansas is second nationally for wind energy potential and fifth for solar energy potential (1). Investing in clean and renewable energy serves several purposes. We protect the environment, create short-term and long-term jobs, and provide a more stable energy source, becoming less dependent on foreign oil." (votesmart.org)
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- "The new health care law is the first step in what will likely be an ongoing process to address health care in America. I support the advances made for us in this new law such as eliminating preexisting conditions, allowing dependents to stay on their parents' health care coverage until age 26, and a focus on early detection and preventative services, which will not only make us healthier but also lower health care costs." (votesmart.org)
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- "Also, any efforts to privatize Social Security are unacceptable. Generations of Americans have paid into this program and we must honor that commitment and keep the trust fund stable." (votesmart.org)
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