Robert Montigel's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Robert Montigel has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
Issue Positions
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- "A tax deduction or tax credit has the same effect on the deficit as writing a check. It is spending that is hidden in the tax code." (votesmart.org)
- Cutting government spending does not help grow the economy unless the money not spent is invested productively. We must have a goal to reduce the size of government, but this must be done carefully. The spending culture in government needs to change starting with Congress. Every cut proposed by Congress should be applied to Congress itself. All government employees should have cost reduction in their job description. Managers and employees who waste money should be fired. (www.montigelforcongress.com)
- "Jobs are created when creative people make investments. Confidence and capital are needed along with a good idea. Most private investments are made in an effort to make money. Government can offer incentives, provide capital and avoid over regulation. Government can also invest in infrastructure. Currently there are limits on what government can do, since we are running a large deficit." (votesmart.org)
- "My Education Action Pledge I will be responsive to the educational issues facing us. I will take action to address these issues. I will work to ensure the Federal Government's role in Education is limited to supporting State and Local efforts" (votesmart.org)
- "There is, however, a positive role for the Federal Government. The mission of the Federal Department of Education is; "to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. And the best way to do this is by promoting programs that have demonstrated a strong history of success." (votesmart.org)
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- "Health care institutions must be pressured to reduce what they charge patients. I believe that can be done without excessive government regulations. More and more I see evidence that the industry realizes it has a social responsibility. The people and the government should encourage this thinking." (votesmart.org)
- "The Act has many good points including requiring Insurance Companies to be less heartless, and encouraging the Health Care Community to be more cost effective while improving results.Critics of the Act cite the cost as unaffordable so it should be repealed. I believe we need to use the Act as the starting point and improve it. Nothing is perfect the first time. We can not, as nation, abandon the principles written in the declaration of independence "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." How is this possible without access to affordable health care?" (votesmart.org)
- Our immigration system needs reform, almost everyone agrees. I support the bill passed by the Senate in 2013 (S.744). This bill does not represent amnesty in my mind since it will only provides "registered provisional immigration status," and only under certain conditions. (votesmart.org)
- "Our immigration system needs reform, almost everyone agrees. I support the bill passed by the Senate in 2013 (S.744). This bill does not represent amnesty in my mind since it will only provides "registered provisional immigration status," and only under certain conditions.The bill address border security, employer verification, allows for more legal immigration and work visas. It bars citizens from sponsoring siblings and in some cases married sons and daughters, allowed by current law.If enacted, the bill would provide an economic stimulus, reduce the deficit and reduce the burden on some social services. It will keep families together and reunite other families.Beyond the positive economic reasons to pass this bill. we should not forget our heritage as immigrants and our compassionate values." (votesmart.org)
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