Suzanne Patrick's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Suzanne Patrick 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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- Endorsed by National Organization for Women -- (votesmart.org)
- This election is about who is on the side of our middle class families, and Congressman Scott Rigell has repeatedly proven that he puts his Washington politics first. Congressman Rigell voted for the shutdown of our federal government and for the sequester, he voted against raising the federal minimum wage, and he has voted to make middle class families pay more in order to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and corporations that ship jobs overseas, said retired Navy Commander Suzanne Patrick. We need new leadership that will focus on putting our interests first which is why Ive pledged to support raising the federal minimum wage and tax breaks for the middle class that will put more money in the pockets of Hampton Roads families. (suzannepatrickforcongress.com)
- "She'll support fair trade and use her knowledge of global markets to expand opportunities for our local port. Suzanne believes investments in infrastructure are essential--not only to create jobs now, but also to lay the groundwork for future economic growth." (votesmart.org)
- "A quality, affordable education and hard work are what opened the doors in my own life that led me to opportunities all over the world. But those same opportunities aren't available to many students today. I'll fight to protect investments in education because all American students deserve a quality education and because our nation's future economic success depends on it." (votesmart.org)
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- "Honored to speak at LGBT Democrats of Virginia Equality Breakfast with Sen. Mark Warner and Attorney General Mark Herring promoting #equality for ALL Virginians!" (www.facebook.com)
- "Although there are many challenges to the security of Israel and the stability of the Middle East as a whole, I believe that through proactive action and working with our allies, peace in the Middle East is still an achievable goal in the years to come." (votesmart.org)
- "Suzanne firmly opposes any effort to privatize Social Security or turn Medicare into a voucher program. As the primary caretaker for her aging parents, Suzanne understands how important these earned benefits are to seniors on a fixed income. Instead of gutting these programs or subjecting them to the volatility of Wall Street, Suzanne believes in protecting the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare through strategic investments and common sense reforms so that all seniors can enjoy security, dignity, and access to quality, affordable health care in retirement." (votesmart.org)
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