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Mark Arness' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mark Arness has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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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 2016.

  • "Alan Greenspan said, 'Whatever you tax, you get less of.' The Democrats don't understand you can't keep squeezing blood from stones: you just break the stones." (votesmart.org)
  • "Mark supports H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act, which will eliminate all income taxes and end the IRS!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "I will vote against any bill to legalize sales or use of this 'gateway' drug, which is now proven to be an entry drug and is known to contribute to increasing problems with amphetamine and heroin use in our Nation." (democracy.com)
  • "Mark will fight for Federal funding for the Chesapeake Watershed program to support our fishing and farming industries." (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "We must balance the Federal budget, stop out-of-control spending and limit Government growth!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "It is Econ 101 that we can raise revenues while lowering taxes; this is a simple fact, known as 'Laffer's Curve' to economists. Simply put; 'You get more when you ask for less!'" (democracy.com)
  • "Common Core failed at implementation. We need viable education standards! Fund our children's education, not foreign colleges!" (democracy.com)
  • "Leave our kids' education to the states where it belongs!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "Most educators support this program, but the rollout was flawed and our teachers are paying for it out of their own pockets. We need to allocate funds for education at home before we send money to Nairobi and Kampala!" (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "I support clean air and water initiatives to clean up the Bay and insure wildlife preservation for future generations." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 86% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "Legislation does not control guns; people control guns. I favor responsible ownership." (votesmart.org)
  • "More laws won't control violence perpetrated with firearms; only responsible owners can control their guns!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "This healthcare Act is a fraud; Mark will vote to revoke it and build one that works for us!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care act is a shameful travesty perpetrated on America. I will fight tooth and nail to have it revoked […]" (votesmart.org)
  • "Mark will not support 'Blanket amnesty' for all illegals! Mark does support a case-by-case legal pathway to naturalization for tax-paying immigrant workers who make valuable contributions to our communities!" (www.arnessforcongress.com)
  • "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with freedom from persecution. But, I firmly oppose legislation to introduce compulsory LGBT education agendas in our public schools." (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to pursue United States' interests overseas and aggressively confront and neutralize ISIS assets, materials, funding and curtail weapons. We must mount a multi-targeted campaign to destroy ISIL physical infrastructure, restrict weapons access, cut off banking assets and destroy ISIL logistics train." (onyourballot.vote411.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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