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Roland Gutierrez's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Issue Positions

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  • "We can’t wait - we need abortion protections NOW! It’s time to break the filibuster and codify Roe. As your next U.S. Senator, that’s exactly what I’m going to do." (twitter.com)
  • "One year ago, #Republicans killed #RoevWade. The Dobbs decision & @GregAbbott_TX’s trigger bill eroded women’s healthcare in #Texas. Story after story came out about people being denied abortions. Many had to wait until they were near death for treatment. I support women’s reproductive freedoms, and won’t stop fighting until everyone can make their own healthcare decisions." (twitter.com)
  • "Protect Abortion Rights From Anti-Abortion Litigation – Congress has the power to strip federal courts of jurisdiction to hear a class of cases, including those involved in reproductive freedom. Indeed, Congress has even eliminated a court’s jurisdiction to review a particular case in the midst of litigation. We must consider curtailing the federal judiciary’s powers to review abortion-related cases and issue injunctions based on incomplete court records." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "We must do everything we can to regain what has been lost with the Supreme Court’s politically-motivated overturning of Roe v. Wade. Congress must consider all options to restore reproductive rights." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Cuts to Medicaid and CHIP will harm millions of Texas families. Expanding Medicaid and making "Medicare for All" a reality is a critical investment in public health. #TXLege" (twitter.com)
  • "88 years ago, the Social Security Act was signed into law. Now more than ever, Texas deserves a Senator willing to protect your benefits. Ted Cruz won’t. I will. Together, we will defeat Cruz." (twitter.com)
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  • "I’m committed to further bringing down inflation, creating new high-paying jobs, and preventing the corporate price gouging that has kept prices high–and executives’ pockets lined–even as inflation has started to decline." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Supporting Small Businesses – As a small business owner, I know local economies are the foundation of our country’s economy. I am a lawyer, a home builder, and a former restaurant owner. The most important issue for small businesses in America is access to capital. We can all point to people we grew up with that had the work ethic and the ideas to make it in business. They only lacked the initial start-up funds to make their dreams a reality. We must modernize and incentivize SBA loan policies to ensure that the next class of American innovators can get the capital they require to fuel their businesses and our economy." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Starting off today in Fort Stockton listening to veterans concerns on rural healthcare access and housing. #TXLege" (twitter.com)
  • "Had a productive hearing in the Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs today pushing my bill to help provide affordable housing for our veterans. Thank you committee members for working with me to help those who have served!" (twitter.com)
  • "Today the house passed my bill, HB 2646, which establishes a Veteran Land Bank Program under the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. This program will help Veterans gain access to affordable housing." (twitter.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act was a revolutionary investment in climate action. Ted Cruz voted against it. One year later, inflation continues to fall and Texans are better off for it. Unlike Cruz, I will never stop fighting for all Texans!" (twitter.com)
  • "I’m committed to further bringing down inflation, creating new high-paying jobs, and preventing the corporate price gouging that has kept prices high–and executives’ pockets lined–even as inflation has started to decline." (rolandfortexas.com)
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  • Voted against SB 990 "Repeals Automatic Voter Registration at Any Polling Place on Election Day" (None)
  • Voted against SB 260 "Establishes Voter Removal Process for Individuals Who Have Not Voted in the Previous 25 Months" (None)
  • Voted against SB 1600 "Requires Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration" (None)
  • Voted against SB 220 "Establishes a System of Election Marshals to Investigate Alleged Voting Violations" (None)
  • "I worry every day about the environmental legacy that my generation has left for my daughters–and for the dangerous costs and pain of the climate crisis that we’re already starting to experience today. Our temperatures have escalated to near-record highs, with little rain or relief. It has affected our energy bills, our small businesses, and our collective health. This is just a small precursor in what could happen in the next fifty years if we fail to act." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Unlike Ted Cruz, I’ve spent my entire career fighting for better jobs and for the people of Texas. First, we’re going to defeat lyin’ Ted. Then, we are going to focus on creating better renewable energy jobs." (twitter.com)
  • "The climate crisis is here, whether or not Ted Cruz will admit it. We need to invest in green energy, build better infrastructure, and take the fight directly to the big polluters that hurt our environment." (twitter.com)
  • "Congress must focus on binational agreements to lower the amount of greenhouse gasses consumed globally. The federal government must also incentivize the robust renewable industry that provides both jobs and millions of dollars to farmers, ranchers, and local governments in Texas’ rural communities. We also must consider streamlining regulation of nuclear power to provide additional power to the grid. Texas is an oil and gas state, but with real leadership it could become an energy center of the world." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 33 "Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies" (None)
  • "Congress must focus on binational agreements to lower the amount of greenhouse gasses consumed globally. The federal government must also incentivize the robust renewable industry that provides both jobs and millions of dollars to farmers, ranchers, and local governments in Texas’ rural communities. We also must consider streamlining regulation of nuclear power to provide additional power to the grid. Texas is an oil and gas state, but with real leadership it could become an energy center of the world." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • Voted against HR 5 "Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies" (None)
  • "On May 24, 2022, the world stopped. 19 children and two teachers were slaughtered by a teenager with an assault weapon at an elementary school in Uvalde, which sits at the heart of my state senate district. Rampant access to assault weapons have caused pain and suffering in communities across our state and nation. Congress must adopt national standards on extreme risk protection orders (also known as "red flag laws"), maintain funding for community violence intervention efforts, and close the private sale loophole that allows gun sales without comprehensive background checks." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "A teenager with an AR15 was so threatening that hundreds of cops stood by in fear for 77 minutes. Police had the same gun. They weren’t afraid of the teen, THEY WERE AFRAID OF THE GUN! Let’s #raisetheage, implement common-sense gun solutions & stop this madness. #txlege #uvalde" (twitter.com)
  • "Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPOs) – ERPOs are an extremely effective and lawful tool to remove weapons from someone who is a danger to themself or others. ERPOs can prevent gun violence such as gun related suicides and mass shootings in multiple states." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "I’m a gun owner and believer in the second amendment. But, I don’t own a semi-automatic rifle designed for war, and I don’t need one. With few exceptions, no civilian does. I will advocate for a grandfather clause and regulation on new assault weapon purchases. We have the ability to keep kids safe in their classrooms, to protect worshippers in our churches, and to make public places a little bit safer for all of us. Texans are tired of the talk, they’re demanding change. Responsible Texans of all political stripes want common-sense gun safety solutions now. We just need elected leaders with the political will to take real action." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Families First Health Care Programs –Lowering healthcare costs and investing in people, not big corporations, is how we grow our middle class. Texans shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of their family’s health and going bankrupt. Paid sick days and paid parental leave are instrumental to putting our economy on steroids while helping working families thrive." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Access to affordable healthcare is a human right that Texas has denied to too many for too long. Enough is enough, I believe in Medicare for all who want it. In 2021, our country spent 18.3 percent of GDP on health care, far exceeding other industrialized nations with projections of nearly 20 percent by 2030. Despite the amount spent on healthcare, America has one of the highest rates of preventable deaths under the age of 75 compared to other industrialized nations. We are spending more money than any other country on a broken medical system that leaves millions indebted, sick, and dead before their time." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Cuts to Medicaid and CHIP will harm millions of Texas families. Expanding Medicaid and making "Medicare for All" a reality is a critical investment in public health. #TXLege" (twitter.com)
  • "We can't govern from crisis to crisis. Our children deserve more than just a temporary bandage on our state's healthcare system. Renew #CHIP now." (twitter.com)
  • "Families First Health Care Programs –Lowering healthcare costs and investing in people, not big corporations, is how we grow our middle class. Texans shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of their family’s health and going bankrupt. Paid sick days and paid parental leave are instrumental to putting our economy on steroids while helping working families thrive." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Grow the Middle Class – We must renew our commitment to growing the middle class and building an economy that works for everyone. You shouldn’t have to be a millionaire to buy a house or save for retirement. A year of childcare shouldn’t cost nearly as much as a year of in-state tuition at a Texas public university–and neither should be so expensive that families go into debt to afford it. I’m committed to increasing the federal minimum wage, fighting for your right to join a union, and making paid family and medical leave accessible to all Texans." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Capping insulin payments at $35/month saved lives. But Ted Cruz voted with Big Pharma and against saving Texans’ lives. Affording health care shouldn’t be this hard, but it is hard because we have a terrible senator like Ted Cruz." (twitter.com)
  • "I am an ardent supporter of Medicaid expansion and will work as your U.S. Senator to expand access to affordable care for all, reign in rogue governors like Greg Abbott that withhold critical healthcare from Texans, and continue lowering prescription drug prices." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Texas MUST lead on border solutions that are legal, protect women and children, and strengthen our economy. As your U.S. Senator, I will seek reform to an unjust immigration system that demonizes the people that are an engine of our economy. We all want safe and secure border communities, but there is a smart way forward that works – without the cruelty and inhumanity." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Congress has failed to act, mostly because Ted Cruz and MAGA Republicans prefer chaos at the border to score political points. Republicans talk tough and light billions of taxpayer dollars on fire with no results. The Republican playbook is no solution at all – stealing private property from Texas ranchers for Trump’s wall that won’t work, looking the other way as American-made AR-15s arm the drug cartels, and deploying razor wire and buoys with buzzsaws to maim and drown women and children. It’s a scam on the American people." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Here is Roland Gutierrez’s five point plan to secure our borders and meet the needs of our economy: A pathway to normalcy for undocumented workers. Justice for DREAMers. A new work program for arriving migrants. Fix and streamline dysfunctional visa programs. End human trafficking and stop drug cartels" (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "The Gutierrez immigration plan is about fixing our jobs challenge, treating people with respect, and cracking down on dangerous cartels. That’s why we acknowledge the vast majority of people coming to this country are job-seekers. By focusing on the root problem of migration and reconstructing the systematic processing of arriving immigrants, we decrease illegal migration into the United States, de-escalate tension and violence at the border and meet the needs of the labor market." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Blanket deportation and increased militarization at the border has little impact in decreasing legal or illegal migration into our country. We can be smart and provide solutions that help the Texas economy work for everyone." (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "#Dreamers create jobs, grow our economy, and move or country forward. Our state and nation can't afford to turn away these amazing young people, plain and simple. #TXLege #HereToStay" (twitter.com)
  • "Here is Roland Gutierrez’s five point plan to secure our borders and meet the needs of our economy: A pathway to normalcy for undocumented workers. Justice for DREAMers. A new work program for arriving migrants. Fix and streamline dysfunctional visa programs. End human trafficking and stop drug cartels" (rolandfortexas.com)
  • "Stand with #Dreamers and share that you support the Bipartisan #DreamAct." (twitter.com)
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