Pedro Celis' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Pedro Celis 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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- "Reduce Taxes and Regulations: Excessive federal taxes and regulations are needlessly crippling our economy, making it difficult for businesses to expand and hire more employees and pay them decent wages. The regulatory environment is like a black cloud over the American Economy. The code of Federal Regulations has grown from 71,224 pages in 1975 to 174,545 pages today. The cost of regulations has been estimated at over $2 trillion a year. This is unacceptable. As your congressman, I will work to streamline and restructure the federal tax code." (votesmart.org)
- "We need to reduce federal spending..." (votesmart.org)
- "Laura and I homeschooled our four children, and understand the value of a strong education. This is why I oppose top-down approaches that originate from the Federal Government, including one-size fits all programs such as Common Core and No Child Left Behind. I will support efforts to keep teachers, parents, and local officials in control of education, because our decades-long experiment of running education policy from Washington, D.C. has been a failure.The United States ranks below the top 20 nations worldwide in OECD rankings of math and science scores. I will take the lead in Congress to clear obstacles that are preventing states and local school districts from creating more choices for parents on where to send their children for K-12 education. Competition is an essential element of a productive economy and the more competition there is among schools for students, the better the education our children will receive.Education is the great equalizer, and I will always fight to improve our schools and access to education for all students, not just those who can afford it or have the right zip code. Therefore, I am a strong supporter of Washington State's efforts to expand charter schools. These schools foster innovation in the classroom, and have proven to improve educational outcomes across the nation." (votesmart.org)
- "American energy independence is an achievable goal that makes sense economically and for security reasons. Creating energy jobs in America will help grow our economy. Additionally, this would further insulate us from rogue nations in unstable parts of the world. I will be a vocal proponent of the Keystone Pipeline." (votesmart.org)
- " As an avid hiker and biker, I think it is important that we treasure our natural resources here in Washington State. If there is a new source of energy that has little environmental impact and reduces the energy costs of the consumer, I am confident that the private sector will provide the necessary investments to bring that energy to market." (votesmart.org)
- "The right for law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is so fundamental that it is the second article in the Bill of Rights to our Constitution. I pledge to always defend that constitutional right." (votesmart.org)
- "According to the Congressional Budget Office, millions of people will work less and total income will go down by an average of 1% because of the federal government's sweeping takeover of the American healthcare system. This program is fatally flawed, yet our government is committed to it. It must be replaced." (votesmart.org)
- "As to the those already here, we can argue about what to do with them, and we will, but not until the American people have some confidence that our government takes our nation's security seriously rather than having the politicians play games with the issue. We don't have the resources to track down and deport 12 million people. And we certainly can't reward illegal activity with a short cut to citizenship. So the long term solution is going to be hard to get to.But we can't even start the debate until our elected officials lead on border security. And their proposed solution of citizenship now, with secure borders to follow, is not acceptable. Period." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "We live in a world where evil exists and genuinely threatens our national security. President Obama is not taken seriously by the rest of the world, which has emboldened our enemies and created a leadership vacuum in the Middle East and elsewhere. We can do better, and I support continued strengthening of our national defense capabilities." (votesmart.org)
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