Linda Thompson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Linda Thompson 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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- "To address our long term budget deficits, in addition to creating jobs along with the goal of increasing confidence in the federal government and the U.S. economy, we recommended other initiatives such as:Closing corporate loopholes that would result in a simpler and more equitable tax code.Repatriating offshore corporate profits, estimated at $1.5 trillion annually, which would result in U.S. dollars returning to U.S. soil where they can be used for job creation while generating federal revenueReallocating the $126 billion annually spent on the Afghanistan and Iraq missions to domestic priorities to strengthen our economy.Establish more equitable tax rates that will ensure that we can adequately invest in our national priorities." -- (votesmart.org)
- "I will go to Congress to be your voice. I will stand with my Congressional colleagues and create economic justice for all and not just a few by:Supporting investment in Infrastructure Jobs! I will vote to pass: The Transportation Bill that will create 2.8 million jobs and reward local infrastructure investment; create 114,000 clean energy jobs through expansion of the Better Building Initiative; and create 50,000 construction jobs by transforming foreclosed housing into energy efficient, rental properties. Promote investment in water and sewer infrastructure through private activity bonds and innovative financing. Modernize our school facilities thereby creating more than two million jobs, and permit transportation agencies receiving federal transportation dollars to implement local hiring or procurement programs when local funding is paying for a majority of a project's cost." -- (votesmart.org)
- "I will go to Congress to :Prevent teacher layoff and education cuts;Modernize, renovate and repair schools;Provide funding to the states for high priority needs;Require funding of all federal mandates; andProvide State Stabilization Funds- to create new construction jobs while ensuring that students can learn and teachers can teach in safe, healthy, up-to-date technologically, and energy-efficient learning environments.Make college more affordable as Working Families are struggling so students don't lose the opportunity to attend by:Increasing tax credits for education costs;Expand tax credits so more low-income students have access to higher-education;Increasing the amount of Pell Grants so it accounts for inflation;Increasing Work Study funding for graduates and undergraduates; andPermitting graduates to pay-off students loans through civil service programs.Invest in Early Childhood Development by:Provide massive investments into Head Start and greatly expand this program; andFunding to aid infant and toddler programs.Other Key Educational InvestmentAdditional funding for disadvantaged kids to reach high academic standards.Provide Education Technology in order to invest in 21st century classrooms, including funding computer labs and training teachers to use technologySource: " -- (www.lindathompsonforcongress2014.com)
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- "We can no longer sit by idly and hope and pray state officials stop playing it safe. We've been sued by better. I have long advocated for common sense gun legislation that prevents guns from getting in the hands of criminals who do harm to innocent citizens and our police." -- (votesmart.org)
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- "A U.S. jobs agenda that acknowledges the contributions of immigrants will create opportunities for all American citizens. I support reforming our current immigration laws. I also believe that those who desire to come to America to live, work, raise a family and become an American citizen should play by our rules. " -- (votesmart.org)
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