Dan Lamb's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dan Lamb 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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- Daniel Lamb. Facebook: Wall. 15 August 2012. "I am proud to have the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice New York! I will unequivocally defend access to comprehensive health care and a woman's right to choose." (www.facebook.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Utica Observer Dispatch 2012 Candidate's Q&A. 9 October 2012. Responded "I'm 100 percent pro-choice." to the question: "What is your stance on a woman's right to abortion?" (www.uticaod.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.
- Daniel Lamb. Lamb Calls For Parties to Meet in Middle on Tax Cut Debate. 30 July 2012. "The top tax rate has been cut almost in half over the past 50 years [¦] And the top 1 percent has seen their income rise by 275 percent over the past 30 years, while middle class families experienced less job security, higher prices, stagnant wages and more uncertainty. At a time of massive budget deficits, when some in Washington are voting to cut college aid, cut job training, and privatize Medicare, it's ludicrous to not ask those at the top to pay the same rate they paid in the 1990s. This isn't some vendetta against the rich"it's basic math. We can't balance the budget without everyone pitching in." (www.danlambforcongress.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Radio: Campbell Conversation. 07 September 2012. "Q: How would you balance the national ledger? A: I do not support renewing the tax cuts for the wealthiest people making over $250,000. We could bring revenue in that way." [13:00]. (wrvo.org)
- Daniel Lamb. Fighting for Upstate Jobs. 11 September 2012. "We spent over $80 billion rebuilding Afghanistan while America's infrastructure crumbled. Congress hasn't passed a long-term highway bill since 2009. I strongly support a six-year reauthorization of this legislation to put millions of Americans back to work, repairing and upgrading roads and bridges." (www.danlambforcongress.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Fighting for Upstate Jobs. 11 September 2012. "Small businesses create 64 percent of new jobs and account for half of the nation's gross domestic product. Imagine what they could do if they didn't pay twice as much in taxes as big businesses and had access to the capital needed to launch and run new ventures. I support the American Jobs Act, which would lower burdensome payroll taxes for small businesses." (www.danlambforcongress.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Issue Position: Fighting for Jobs. 1 January 2012. "In the past decade, six million manufacturing jobs have been lost and 42,000 factories have closed in large part due to outsourcing. Under current tax law, a company can claim a tax deduction for the cost of moving operations overseas. I'll fight to end this bad policy and provide a tax credit to corporations that bring jobs back to New York instead." (votesmart.org)
- Daniel Lamb. Issue Position: Strengthening Education. 1 January 2012. "I will vote against cuts to education and work aggressively to reform No Child Left Behind. We need to stop teaching to the test and start using an array of measures to evaluate students' progress. I'll also fight against the blame-the-teacher mentality and work for policies that recognize the involvement of parents and communities in the education process." (votesmart.org)
- Daniel Lamb. New York League of Conservation Voters 2012 Congressional Questionnaire. Responded YES to the question: "Do you support protecting oceans, coasts, beaches and the businesses that depend on them by limiting offshore drilling to areas currently impacted by this type of ocean development?" (www.nylcv.org)
- Daniel Lamb. New York League of Conservation Voters 2012 Congressional Questionnaire. Responded YES to the question: "Given the global nature of this challenge, do you support federal legislation that achieves reductions in global warming pollution of at least 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 and a fair, binding, and ambitious global climate deal that supports these goals?" (www.nylcv.org)
- Adam Chick. WBNG News: Political Figures Weigh In On Gun Laws. 23 July 2012. "Democratic Congressional candidate Dan Lamb stated: 'Our gun laws must be enforced so they protect the 99.9 percent of gun owners who are law abiding, while also ensuring that mass murderers are no longer able to commit such horrendous crimes.' Lamb says he supports the 2nd Amendment but believes reasonable lines must be drawn." (www.wbng.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Lamb: It's Time to Pull Together on Health Care. 28 June 2012. "Now that the constitutional questions have been settled, it's time to move forward and work together to improve the Affordable Care Act. Provisions that stop insurance companies from charging women more for the same coverage, denying coverage to the sick, or capping benefits for those with chronic illnesses are positive steps forward. The law provides coverage to millions of young people who can now stay on their parents' insurance, and strengthens Medicare benefits by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and providing free preventive care. Starting from scratch, and repealing these provisions for political reasons would hurt millions of New Yorkers who deserve decent health care." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Daniel Lamb. Lamb Endorses Marriage Equality. 10 May 2012. "The decision to marry, whether it is between a man and a woman, or a same-sex couple, should not be infringed upon by our elected officials. The government should not involve itself in such a decision, and that is why I am encouraged by President Obama's support of same-sex marriages." (danlambforcongress.tumblr.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Daniel Lamb. Standing Up for Seniors. 11 September 2012. "I oppose privatizing Social Security, and I oppose cutting benefits." (www.danlambforcongress.com)
- Daniel Lamb. Radio: Congressional Corner with candidate Dan Lamb - Part 1. 23 July 2012. "Q: What about Social Security? A: I would not be in favor of any model that would privatize Social Security." [6:45]. (wamc.org)
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