Norris Cleek's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Norris Cleek has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
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 2016.
- "Despite several existing prohibitions, some organizations that perform abortions still receive federal funding. Taxpayer dollars should not be used to pay for abortion. The life of the unborn child is sacred. It is the clear role of government to protect that life." (votesmart.org)
- "The personhood of the unborn child assures his or her right to life, as established in the 14th amendment of our Constitution: "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law." (cleekforcongress.com)
- "Our nation has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world. To stay competitive in a global economy I support reducing the corporate tax rate, as well as the individual rate." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "A vibrant economy requires restrained government spending and a tax system that is fair and predictable for individuals, families, businesses and industries." (votesmart.org)
- "As a Representative, I will work to simplify the tax system, and lower individual and corporate tax rates." (cleekforcongress.com)
- "My support for education does not mean that I encourage federal control of education. Schools are best run by local school boards, with parents and local communities developing curriculum and testing standards for their students." (cleekforcongress.com)
- "I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." (cleekforcongress.com)
- "I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." I support: opening new land for exploration of natural gas, oil and coal; cost-competitive wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy expansion; expediting the energy production permitting process; removal of outdated regulations restricting access to oil reserves; using new domestic production (like the Keystone Pipeline) to reduce reliance on foreign imports." (cleekforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "We must stay ahead of the curve in regards to cyber-attacks, acts of terrorism, illegal immigration and other potential threats." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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