Norman Mosher's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Due to a later filing deadline, a lack of contact information, or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Norman Mosher was not directly invited to take the 2014 Political Courage Test. Norman Mosher is still welcome to submit the test at any time.
Issue Positions
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- "When women succeed, America succeeds. Norm believes that women deserve equal rights, equal pay and equal opportunity. Norm will fight for women's reproductive rights and their right to protection from abuse." (votesmart.org)
- "Tax inversion is not a left or a right issue - it's an issue for all American taxpayers", Mosher said. "Corporations have the right to leave America," he noted, "but our taxpayers shouldn't be forced to foot the bill when those companies reap the benefits of all the services and opportunities the country and communities provide, without paying their fair share." "Congress should address this issue and pass anti-inversion legislation", Mosher said. (votesmart.org)
- "We can't keep growing our great nation with an infrastructure that's dangerously in poor shape. We can't afford to waste the human potential of skilled craftspeople and builders out of work. We can create jobs, boost our economy, improve safety and future commerce by reinvesting in our needs here at home. Norm will work to ensure a living wage and job creation for the people of the First District of Virginia." (votesmart.org)
- "Candidate Norm Mosher supports the efforts of K-12 classroom teachers as they work to keep Virginia schools at the top of the list of the best schools in the nation. Efforts to recruit, train and pay teachers need support from all levels of government, including Congress." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "I endorse the Carbon Free and Dividend (CF&D) solution advocated most urgently by the Citizens Climate lobby which is based on an extensive study showing the CF&D program would reduce carbon emissions dramatically while creating jobs, saving lives and increasing our GDP significantly. A form of this CF&D is used in Alaska today returning to Alaska residents fees charged to companies extracting oil from the state." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "The ACA is a good avenue for high quality, affordable healthcare for 1st District Virginians. Norm seeks to help refine and increase the effectiveness of the ACA." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Norm believes that protecting the rights of everyone strengthens America and will work to protect the rights of the LGBT community. Norm supports marriage equality and efforts to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing." (votesmart.org)
- "Citizens 4th and 5th Amendment rights should continue into the realm of virtual reality. The right to privacy is being infringed upon by current government practices and Americans deserve the right for their communications not to be collected en mass in dragnet surveillance." (students4norm.ruck.us)
- "Norm believes that the resources necessary to support the First District of Virginia's seniors must be protected, strengthened and made sustainable." (votesmart.org)
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