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Amie Hoeber's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Amie Hoeber has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.

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Maryland Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Pro-choice Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I would not personally have an abortion, however I do not believe the Federal Government has a right to impose my views on anyone nor anyone else's views on me.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Unknown Position In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
I do not support reducing defense spending. The primary role of the Federal Government, according to the Constitution, is to "provide for the common defense." The funding of this effort should be accomplished according to the requirements of the task.
Unknown Position Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I support transparency in campaign contributions, both direct and indirect.
Yes Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
I support tax measures that encourage small businesses � the source of nearly two out of every three new jobs � and reducing the time it takes for new businesses to get started, by increasing small business incubators and by supporting education for jobs of the future. I believe these are the most important measures to promote economic growth.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
No. I believe education is best controlled at the local level -- as close to the teacher-student relationship as possible.
Unknown Position Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
I believe in the free market and that energy sources for the future should be the result of free market competition.
Yes Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
I�m a second amendment supporter, but I also agree with Justice Scalia�s point that the second amendment � like the first amendment � is not an unlimited right. I support common sense gun restrictions, better enforcement of current laws, improved measures to perform background checks to avoid guns being in the hands of mentally ill persons, and appropriate revisions of the HIPPA regulations.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Healthcare insurance -- and the provision of healthcare -- needs to be treated carefully. I support changing specific features of "Obamacare" that can be changed quickly, such as raising the number of employees for small businesses before they are subject to the requirements and measures to allow cross-state competition for insurance.
Unknown Position Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
I support broad immigration reform, including reforming the visa system. I also support enforcing the current laws uniformly. If one doesn't enforce laws, one fosters a climate of disrespect for all laws. I also believe that in the case of the DACA children that we need to find a route to allow them to remain, but that issue should not be used to support ignoring, disrespecting or bypassing our laws.
No Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
Unknown Position Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
Unknown Position Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
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