Dean Vanderstelt's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dean Vanderstelt 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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- "Our country cannot address the national debt while meeting the needs of our citizens and investing in infrastructure repair/improvement/modernization without positive congressional action. The time to act is now. We cannot continue to have obstruction to progress. We must review of tax laws to ensure that those areas where unfair advantage for the well connected few is removed. Our economy is not sustainable when some 25% of very profitable corporations pay zero taxes and when elected representatives do nothing to address the issue." (votesmart.org)
- "Economic stimulus is surely within the government's ability and responsibility, as historically proven, to create jobs which will "kick-start" the economy back into functional status. As a member of congress I will pursue legislation that will invest in our economy by creating jobs in infrastructure repair & modernization, technological advancement, environmental action and other areas while at the same time ensuring that there is a positive business environment for small business to thrive." (votesmart.org)
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- "For many environmental reasons I do not support the Keystone XL Pipeline, and when voted in to congress, I will work vigorously to prohibit the completion of this project. Likewise, I will support policies that bring about corporate accountability and transparency to chemicals used to fracture the earth for natural gas, and will join the legislative fight to ban fracking." (votesmart.org)
- "We must protect our clean water, clean air and other natural assets while at the same time steering our country towards sustainable, minimally polluting, renewable resources.For many environmental reasons I do not support the Keystone XL Pipeline, and when voted in to congress, I will work vigorously to prohibit the completion of this project. Likewise, I will support policies that bring about corporate accountability and transparency to chemicals used to fracture the earth for natural gas, and will join the legislative fight to ban fracking." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "As the wealthiest country in the world our citizens have the right to affordable and quality healthcare. The United States is one of the very few major developed countries without easily accessible, affordable healthcare...although the Affordable Care Act moves us in that direction. Our people deserve better, they deserve a representative who will work to improve the constitutionally affirmed Affordable Health Care Act instead of voting over 50 times to repeal it." (votesmart.org)
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