Korey Reiman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Korey Reiman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Korey Reiman. Facebook: Wall. 13 March 2012. "I respect Mr. Fortenberrys position on abortion i just disagree. But everyone wants less unwanted pregnancies. It is abundantly clear as a pro choice person that I'm willing to take rational steps to decrease the number of abortions. And if ya want to cite some wierd study that birth control increases pregnancy then I will just stare dumbfounded." (www.facebook.com)
- Korey Reiman. Issues: Women's Health. 5 June 2012. "Korey Reiman believes funding of Planned Parenthood is important to reducing disease, unwanted pregnancy, and early detection of cancer." (koreyreiman.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- KETV.com: 1 Democrat in District One race for Congress; Robert Way withdraws, backs Korey Reiman. 1 May 2012. "Reiman said he support reducing the deficit using a combination of budget cuts and increasing taxes on millionaires. 'If you're serious, you're going to have to do both,' he said." (www.ketv.com)
- Korey Reiman. Lincoln Journal Star: 2012 Election Headquarters: Korey L. Reiman. Responded, "The wealthiest should pay a higher rate of taxation. A higher rate of capital gains taxation would also increase needed revenue to address the deficit. The tax rate on the middle class should not rise as it is important that money remain with the middle class as they will rebuild the economic security of our country," to the question: "What changes, if any, would you advocate in tax policy?" (journalstar.com)
- Korey Reiman. Jobs and the Economy. 1 January 2012. "Despite two years and 9 temporary extension, Congress still has not passed a Transportation Bill which promised further jobs. Despite the continued talk about 'creating jobs' by Congress the transportation bill which would have put many to work still sits. The Government should create jobs which advance energy independence through funding light speed rail, wind and solar energy, and clean coal." (votesmart.org)
- Korey Reiman. Issues: Jobs and Economy. 5 June 2012. "A reasonable corporate tax rate which promotes job growth; funding jobs which advance energy independence are the correct course for our Country. The Government should create jobs to advance energy independence which reduces our dependence on oil." (koreyreiman.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Korey Reiman. Issues: Health Care. 5 June 2012. "Korey Reiman will listen to all sides of the debate to improve on the existing law. The Affordable Care Act lays a new foundation for our country that will bring additional security and stability to the American people for generations to come [¦] While the current Congressman would completely repeal the Act, the correct action is improve it." (koreyreiman.com)
- Korey Reiman. Issues: Save Medicare. 5 June 2012. "Due to the current Congressman's efforts to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act, these same insurance companies would be able to deny seniors insurance based upon a pre-existing condition. Save Medicare, do not destroy it." (koreyreiman.com)
- Korey Reiman. Video: Nebraskan running for Congress - received requests to post rest of speech. 28 June 2012. "I am so proud to be able to stand up here and fight for the lesbian and gay community. Fight for those people who came to this country on no fault of their own and are looking for citizenship." (youtu.be)
- Korey Reiman. Video: Nebraskan running for Congress - received requests to post rest of speech. 28 June 2012. "I am so proud to be able to stand up here and fight for the lesbian and gay community." (youtu.be)
- Korey Reiman. Twitter: Reiman2012CD1NE. 2 June 2012. "If communities took steps to show LGBT are not 2nd class citizens. That hate crimes number would go down." (twitter.com)
- Korey Reiman. Facebook: Wall. 9 May 2012. "I can think of no rational legal reason gays and lesbians should not receive equal application of the law. A fair and just position by the President today." (www.facebook.com)
- Korey Reiman. Twitter: Reiman2012CD1NE. 9 June 2012. "We are a nation of laws that applies those laws equally no matter your status or religion. No valid reason to deny a legal status to gays" (twitter.com)
- Korey Reiman. Twitter: Reiman2012CD1NE. 9 May 2012. "There is no valid argument why gay/lesbians should be treated unequally under the law. Good job President Obama" (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Korey Reiman. Lincoln Journal Star: 2012 Election Headquarters: Korey L. Reiman. Responded, "I would oppose any plan to privatize Social Security or Medicare," to the question: What reforms or changes, if any, would you make in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?" (journalstar.com)
- Korey Reiman. Twitter: Reiman2012CD1NE. 9 April 2012. "@GeraldRGrow tomorrow i speak at nursing home. Discuss how there are options to save medicare. Which fort ignored voted to privatize instead." (twitter.com)
- Don Walton. Journal Star: Korey Reiman begins uphill struggle. 2 April 2012. "And Reiman said he'd also be reluctant to privatize a portion of Social Security, turning over some of those earnings and savings to a private market composed of some of "the same people who brought this country to its knees in 2008." (journalstar.com)
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