Gregory Gilman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Gregory Gilman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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 2012.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Gregory Gilman. Glenwood Springs Post Independent: Gilman - Eliminate federal debt, declare peace' around the world. 5 October 2012. "A declaration of peace is needed for our national security. A strong military is required for national defense, but should be used with discretion. Our current foreign policy creates hatred towards Americans. This is evidenced by recent protests and attacks from within joint security forces in Afghanistan. Our priority should be protecting our homeland and taking care of our own." (www.postindependent.com)
- Gregory Gilman. Twitter: gilman4congress. 22 September 2012. "Answer 2 email, I support cutting the Pentagon budget as part of an overall restructuring of the & balancing the budget." (Fed.gov)
- 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.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Gregory Gilman. Issue Position: Platform. "Education would be best served by the free market." (votesmart.org)
- Gregory Gilman. Twitter: gilman4congress. 15 March 2010. "Federal intrusion in the educational system is the problem. Let the teachers teach." (twitter.com)
- 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.
- Gregory Gilman. Issue Position: Platform. "Right to Self Defense. Right to Bear Arms.." (votesmart.org)
- John Stroud. Glenwood Springs Post Independent: CU Regent hopefuls seek better representation - Third-party congressional candidates spar over tax cuts. 5 October 2012. "Both Casida and Gilman said they would vote to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act [¦] Gilman also disagrees with the mandates contained in the health care act [¦] 'We need more transparency in health care, and reform has to come from the medical community.'" (www.postindependent.com)
- Gregory Gilman. Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Five-way race for 3rd Congressional District Republican incumbent challenged by Democrat, Libertarian, two independents. 21 September 2012. "More competition and transparency in the health care marketplace is needed to control costs and improve the quality of care. Physician liability issues also need to be addressed to further control costs. Increased insurance choices for catastrophic care can protect all Americans from the financial burdens associated with health care." (www.postindependent.com)
- Gregory Gilman. Issue Position: Platform. "Health care would be best served by the free market." (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.
- Gregory Gilman. Glenwood Springs Post Independent: Gilman - Eliminate federal debt, declare peace' around the world. 5 October 2012. "A declaration of peace is needed for our national security. A strong military is required for national defense, but should be used with discretion. Our current foreign policy creates hatred towards Americans. This is evidenced by recent protests and attacks from within joint security forces in Afghanistan. Our priority should be protecting our homeland and taking care of our own." (www.postindependent.com)
- Gregory Gilman. Issue Position: Platform. "Retirement planning is the responsibility of the individual." (votesmart.org)
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