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Tate MacQueen IV's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Tate MacQueen IV 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.

  • "The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the reproductive rights of women in Roe v. Wade. A woman has the sovereign right to govern her own body and make choices regarding her personal reproductive health. A woman's right to make health decisions is not a policy matter. I will work for funding for and access to comprehensive women's health services. I will be loyal to Roe and oppose any legislation designed to deny women their bodily autonomy." (votesmart.org)
  • "We can rein in our debt and deficits with a shared-sacrifice approach contingent on making corporations and the mega-wealthy pay their fair share." (votesmart.org)
  • "I support funding to address the dire infrastructure needs facing this country. In addition to providing desperately needed improvements to critical transportation, utilities, and public health projects, infrastructure investments will create new jobs and stimulate the economy. " (votesmart.org)
  • "Sixteen years of experience working in public schools has certainly taught me one thing: this country needs to invest more money into public education, not less. I support legislation that will help schools maintain class sizes that are conducive to learning, and that will provide funding for appropriate salaries and professional development opportunities for teachers and staff." (votesmart.org)
  • "I oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline. It would yield fewer than 50 permanent jobs and is designed to transport Canadian oil destined for export overseas. The route crosses the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies about 80% of water used in the High Plains area, much of that dedicated to agriculture. We cannot risk our water and food supplies in chasing the dragon that is the shrinking supply of fossil fuel. It is time to embrace green, 21st-Century energy sources." (votesmart.org)
  • "I intend to cosponsor a bill to commit the United States to work with international partners to reduce total global carbon emissions to 350 ppm, as advocated by NASA scientist James Hansen and other leading climate scientists." (votesmart.org)
  • "I support universal background checks and closing loopholes that make it makes it easier for criminals to obtain guns. I support applying gun safety standards to online gun sellers. I believe that the penalties for illegal gun trafficking should be increased to serve as a powerful deterrent. I support legislation to reduce magazine capacity." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "I support marriage equality. Civil rights are HUMAN rights. Consenting adults involved in committed same-sex relationships should enjoy the same rights as corresponding opposite-sex couples. To deny same-sex couples the legal protections and privileges conveyed through a marriage is a violation of their civil rights." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "...I staunchly oppose any measure designed to weaken Social Security..." (votesmart.org)

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