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Marilinda Garcia's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Marilinda Garcia has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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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 2014.

  • "Re. Garcia believes in:Believing that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life and clarifying the Fourteenth Amendment's protections as applicable to unborn children.Encouraging and supporting those individuals and organizations who provide alternatives to abortion by meeting the needs of mothers through adoption, support, counseling and educational services.Encouraging and supporting scientific research using adult and cord blood stem cells; opposing the use of embryonic stem cells; and supporting a comprehensive ban on human cloning, the creation of human embryos solely for experimentation, and the public funding thereof.Requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions." (votesmart.org)
  • Vote: Yes - CACR-13: Prohibits New Personal Income Taxes (votesmart.org)
  • "Prosperity, growth and jobs come from the private sector, not government. Government "stimulus" spending, tax credits and so-called "investments" in politically-connected companies and industries distort the market and impose costs on the many to the benefit of the few." (votesmart.org)
  • "I WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD RECEIVES A QUALITY EDUCATION BY ADVOCATING FOR LOCAL AND PARENTAL CONTROL." (www.marilindagarcia.com)
  • ""I WILL PRIORITIZE SMART DOMESTIC ENERGY DEVELOPMENT THAT REDUCES ENERGY PRICES, INCREASES OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE, AND CREATES MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES."New Hampshire families and small businesses are feeling the pinch of high energy costs. It doesn't have to be this way. My top priority is opposing any new energy taxes, such as the Cap-and-Trade tax or the plethora of new taxes and regulatory burdens associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). I oppose the cap-and-trade energy tax.Second, we can positively impact energy prices by pursuing a smart energy policy. I support policies that would increase domestic energy exploration and production, increase our refinement capacity and build more efficient energy transport systems, such as the long-overdue Keystone XL Pipeline. These policies would reduce the cost of energy, reduce our dependency on foreign oil and create new, good-paying American manufacturing jobs." (votesmart.org)
  • Oil & Gas among Top Campaign Contribution Industries (votesmart.org)
  • "My top priority is opposing any new energy taxes, such as the Cap-and-Trade tax or the plethora of new taxes and regulatory burdens associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% in 2012 by National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights
  • Rated 93% in 2014 by New Hampshire Firearms Coalition - Positions
  • "Rep. Garcia strong supports:Affirming the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, in accord with Part I, Article 2 of the New Hampshire Constitution." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted Yea - HB 89 - State Lawsuit against the Federal Health Care Law - Vote to pass a bill that requires the state attorney general of New Hampshire to join as a plaintiff in the federal lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  • ""I WILL WORK TO DISMANTLE OBAMACARE AND REPLACE IT WITH BOTTOM-UP REFORMS THAT ALLOW CONSUMERS AND THEIR DOCTORS TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES."Obamacare was a misguided and destructive policy from the start. Since the law was proposed in 2009, I have argued that putting health care decision-making in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats would lead to higher prices, fewer choices, no improvement in health outcomes and restricted access in the doctor-patient relationship. Now, unfortunately but as expected, we are beginning to see the evidence. Thousands of New Hampshire families have had their insurance canceled because of this new law, and thousands more who are being pushed onto the exchanges are seeing significant and unaffordable premium increases." (votesmart.org)
  • "The federal government, however, is not enforcing current immigration laws and is actively impeding states that are making good-faith efforts to address the problem. People who have followed the rules and spent thousands of dollars pursuing legal immigration are now sent to the back of the line while illegal immigrants are granted expedited entry into the country without adhering to our immigration laws. "
  • "At this time, however, we are experiencing an epidemic of lawlessness by both illegal immigrants and the Obama administration, which is failing to perform its lawful duty to effectively secure our borders. The current wave of illegal immigration presents a clear and present danger to the safety and security of our citizens. We have a duty to strengthen border security, not only to prevent further illegal immigration, but also to protect our homeland against foreign terrorist threats. Border security is national security.I believe that our immigration system makes it too complicated to stay here legally and too easy to stay illegally. The current system impedes the legitimate needs of the country and distorts policy towards illegitimate political ends." (www.marilindagarcia.com)
  • "Rep. Garcia believes in:Recognizing marriage as the legal union between one man and one woman." (votesmart.org)
  • Should foreign conflicts threaten American national security, or the security of our allies, America has a definite interest in preventing any escalation. However, we cannot simply draw arbitrary red-lines and use soft talk. American leaders must have clarity of purpose and preserve America’s standing on the world stage.Read more: (www.wmur.com)
  • We’ve made a commitment to our retirees and must honor that commitment. Yet, the long-term viability of these programs for people of my generation is just not possible without reform. Congress must take action now to ensure these programs remain solvent for both current beneficiaries and future retirees.Read more: (www.wmur.com)

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