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LuAnn Bennett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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LuAnn Bennett 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.

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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.

  • "LuAnn trusts women to make their own personal healthcare decisions and in Congress, she'll fight to protect women's rights, including the right to choose and making sure women and children have access to healthcare." (votesmart.org)
  • "Today's ruling is a victory for women across this country and a serious setback for politicians in Washington, DC, and in state capitals across our country, who continue to prioritize restricting women's access to health care. This ruling affirms that women deserve to be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity when it comes to making our own health care decisions." (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.
  • "Bennett said she feels that government needs to invest in the country, including education, making certain children are provided with quality K-12 schooling and an affordable college education." (votesmart.org)
  • "LuAnn supports: Rebuilding our nation's crumbling infrastructure including the creation of a national infrastructure bank to leverage both public and private funds." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "LuAnn also believes we need to reform how we measure achievement in our public schools and that means reducing the number of high-stakes standardized tests." (votesmart.org)
  • "While Congresswoman Comstock and her allies may argue that the government should abdicate its role in helping to cultivate our talent, I argue that the Congress should embrace it and help our states and localities prepare our workforce for the economy of tomorrow." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Increased investment in renewable energy sources and technologies as well as a 21st century power grid." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Today, LuAnn Bennett called on Congresswoman Barbara Comstock to reverse course and vote in favor of common sense legislation that would improve the safety of Americans: closing the loophole that allows suspects on the FBI Terrorist Watchlist to purchase firearms." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will go to Congress and roll up my sleeves to work in a bipartisan way to pass real comprehensive immigration reform that keeps families together." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "LuAnn knows that keeping the American people safe is Congress' most important job. She'll focus on tough but smart policies to destroy ISIS and ensure that our armed forces and intelligence agencies have the resources they need to succeed. We must be vigilant and prepared for 21st century threats posed by global terrorist networks like ISIS and their extreme ideologies." (votesmart.org)
  • "Strengthening Social Security and Medicare to ensure its future viability for so many Americans who depend on it." (votesmart.org)

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