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Abortion     Garret Graves: Fight to protect the sanctity of human life.     Ralph Abraham: A child's life begins at conception.     Alex Mooney: Fight to stop federal taxpayer funding of abortion.     Barbara Comstock: Pro-Life; common sense conservative values.     Bruce Poliquin: Pro-life and proud of it.     Dan Newhouse: Strong pro-life voting record.     Dave Trott: Sanctity of life from conception.     Evan Jenkins: Life begins at conception.     John Katko: No abortion on demand; no federal funding.     Lee Zeldin: Value life & alternatives to parenthood.     Mark Takai: Faithful defender of a woman's right to choose.     Mike Bishop: 100% Pro-life record.     Rick Allen: Fight for the rights of the unborn.     Ryan Zinke: Protect unborn victims.     Tom MacArthur: Choose life, including his own special needs baby.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Protect women's access to comprehensive reproductive care.     Brendan Boyle: Supports emergency contraception and Roe v. Wade.     Brendan Boyle: I evolved on abortion; ratchet down the heated rhetoric.     Don Beyer: Politicians have no business interfering in right to choose.     John Moolenaar: We are endowed by Creator with the unalienable Right to Live.     Kathleen Rice: Fight extremists bent on eliminating reproductive healthcare.     Mark Walker: Protect the sanctity of human life.     Pat Murphy: Defend a woman's right to make her own health care decisions.     Ted Lieu: 100% ratings from pro-choice groups.     Debbie Dingell: Endorsed by EMILY's List & Michigan NOW.     Buddy Carter: I believe in the dignity of human life, including unborn.     Gary Palmer: I will vote to protect the right to life.     Steve Russell: I will fight abortion with all my being; I adopted instead.     Seth Moulton: Staunch defender of women's right to decisions on health.     Alma Adams: A free woman must own and control her own body.     Brian Babin: Steadfast defender of the unborn.     Mia Love: Oppose taxpayer-funded abortions.     Barry Loudermilk: Strong defender of the right to life.     Jody Hice: The slaughter of the innocents simply must be stopped.     Dave Brat: Human life is sacred.     Glenn Grothman: Sanctity of life from conception until natural death.     John Ratcliffe: Protect unborn life.     Ruben Gallego: Fierce advocate for choice.     David Jolly: Life begins at conception.

Budget & Economy     Garret Graves: We have a spending problem: $1.5M lifetime debt per child.     Pete Aguilar: Build economy that's fair to middle-class & small business.     Alex Mooney: Cut wasteful spending & entitlements so kids aren't burdened.     Brad Ashford: Commitment to prosperity & business-friendly public service.     Bruce Poliquin: Build a less intrusive and less expensive federal government.     Carlos Curbelo: Chronic budget deficits threaten our economy & security.     Cresent Hardy: We cannot spend money that we do not have.     Dan Newhouse: Balance budget within ten years by respecting every penny.     Dave Trott: Rein in out-of-control federal spending.     David Young: Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense.     French Hill: Cut low-priority spending; smaller federal government.     John Katko: The Washington Big Spenders' plan just isn't working.     Lee Zeldin: Bloated government's debt has become a great threat.     Martha McSally: Don't hand to the future $17 trillion in debt.     Mike Bishop: Overregulation & red tape stifle job growth & stall economy.     Mike Bost: Focus on "what to cut" instead of "how much to spend".     Rick Allen: Washington's spending-addicted politicians are the problem.     Rod Blum: Penny Plan: cut 1% per year to balance budget.     Ryan Costello: We are saddling out own kids with $20 trillion in IOUs.     Ryan Zinke: $17T debt was irresponsible to create & reckless to continue.     Steve Knight: We need enforceable caps on government spending.     Tom MacArthur: Fight for a balanced budget amendment.     Jim Newberger: Work to reduce government growth and waste.     David Rouzer: Fight to cut federal spending & size of government.     John Moolenaar: More spending & more regulations delay the recovery.     Mark Walker: Reduce government regulations that smother American business.     Mimi Walters: $17T debt is unsustainable; scale back government.     Norma Torres: $2 billion in federal funds: Keep Your Home California.     Buddy Carter: Congress needs the backbone to end the sea of debt.     Gary Palmer: Deal with our $17.2 trillion debt like any addiction.     Steve Russell: We are facing a crisis due to our accumulation of debt.     Barry Loudermilk: Balance the budget and reduce our national debt.     Curt Clawson: Government has zero ability to "stimulate" job creation.     Dave Brat: Reduce spending & support a balanced budget amendment.     Glenn Grothman: Outspoken critic of increased spending & new government jobs.     John Ratcliffe: Stop out-of-control spending with balanced budget amendment.     Jody Hice: Restore fiscal sanity: less spending & less debt.     David Jolly: Unchecked federal deficits are greatest threat to nation.     Richard Tisei: We must admit we have a spending problem.

Civil Rights     Garret Graves: Defend Louisiana's definition of traditional marriage.     Alex Mooney: Defines marriage as one man and one woman.     Brad Ashford: Family history of fighting anti-Semitism.     Evan Jenkins: Marriage is between one man and woman.     Gwen Graham: Fight to pass Paycheck Fairness Act.     Mark Takai: Support ENDA; oppose DOMA; yes to LGBT marriage.     Martha McSally: I know first-hand the discrimination women face.     Rick Allen: Support traditional marriage between a man and woman.     Tom MacArthur: Marriage between man and woman, but leave it to states.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Pay disparity has a significant impact on low-income women.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Speak for LGBT rights regardless of the external pressures.     Brendan Boyle: Ensure women receive equal pay for equal work.     Brendan Boyle: Opposed DADT and DOMA; now supports ENDA.     Don Beyer: Support the Paycheck Fairness Act: equal pay for women.     Don Beyer: Full GLBT equality; repeal DOMA; support ENDA.     Kathleen Rice: Close the gender pay gap.     Pat Murphy: Fought gay marriage ban; protect LGBT Iowans.     Ted Lieu: Overturn the federal ban on same-sex marriage.     Ted Lieu: Strengthen equal pay laws & diversity.     Seth Moulton: Time for women to earn same wages as men for same work.     Seth Moulton: Marriage equality is civil rights fight of our generation.     Alma Adams: Do more to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work.     Alma Adams: Do more for civil rights including the LGBT community.     Debbie Dingell: Same rights regardless of who you love.     Debbie Dingell: End women being paid less for doing the same job as men.     Ruben Gallego: Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states.     Ruben Gallego: Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap.

Corporations     Garret Graves: Reduce taxes, fees, bureaucracy, and regulation.     Gwen Graham: Line item veto to get rid of corporate handouts.     Mark Takai: End tax breaks for largest oil and drug companies.     David Rouzer: Let businesses effectively compete in global economy.     Don Beyer: Close corporate tax loopholes.     Tom Emmer: Family business is Viking Forest Products.     Seth Moulton: Eliminate tax loopholes that only benefit big corporations.     Brian Babin: Government regulations stymie entrepreneurship.     Mia Love: Lower America's corporate tax rate.     Curt Clawson: Reduce corporate tax rates & regulations.     John Ratcliffe: Free enterprise creates jobs; reduce regulatory burden.     Katherine Clark: End tax breaks for oil companies and billionaires.

Crime     Brad Ashford: Reduce prison overcrowding & enhance alternatives.     Donald Norcross: Focusing on an offender's risks, not their resources.     John Katko: 2002: formulated the Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force.     Bobby Nardolillo: Public safety is a fundamental duty of government.     Brendan Boyle: Revitalize urban neighborhoods to keep them safe.     Kathleen Rice: Lifelong prosecutor: led with tough enforcement.     Kathleen Rice: Fund community partnerships and evidence-based prevention.     Mark DeSaulnier: Tighten up the parole system and oversight of sex offenders.     Norma Torres: Work with the community to combat crime.     Seth Moulton: Decrease prison populations; focus on rehabilitation.     Glenn Grothman: Community notification when sex offenders become residents.

Drugs     Cresent Hardy: Counter drug traffickers at the border.     Tom MacArthur: Treatment instead of prison for non-violent offenders.     Seth Moulton: Fewer drug-based convictions; decreased drug offenses.

Education     Garret Graves: Provide school choice for students in failing schools.     Pete Aguilar: Improve public education at all levels.     Alex Mooney: I support school choice programs & home-schooling.     Brad Ashford: Fair pay for teachers; improve special education.     Bruce Poliquin: Expand from 10 charters to more parental choices.     Cresent Hardy: Expand voucher programs and charter schools.     Cresent Hardy: Named as "Pillar of Character" as school adviser.     Dave Trott: Opposes government control by Common Core standards.     Donald Norcross: I led the charge to support our public schools.     Gwen Graham: Invest in our public schools and Head Start.     John Katko: 100 federal education programs, and no better education.     Lee Zeldin: Grade school students need to be better represented.     Mark Takai: Invest in our public schools with federal funds.     Martha McSally: Gives other options to kids in failing schools.     Rick Allen: Local & parental control, not one-size-fits-all.     Rod Blum: Replace top-down structure with parental control.     Ryan Zinke: Give parents a stronger voice, and local control.     Steve Knight: Local school boards and parents know better than bureaucrats.     Tom MacArthur: Tenure reform & charter schools; but public schools too.     Albert Olszewski: Locally-directed privacy-oriented schools, not Common Core.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Strong public school system is critical.     Brenda Lawrence: Refinance college loans to reduce student debt.     Brendan Boyle: Invest in education; ensure public schools are best in world.     David Rouzer: Put control of education in the hands of local parents.     Don Beyer: Department of Education makes colleges stronger.     Mark Walker: Oppose Common Core; empower families through vouchers.     Pat Murphy: Raise teacher pay and expand universal preschool.     Gary Palmer: We need choice and local control.     Steve Russell: Parents and school boards should develop local standards.     Seth Moulton: Reform public education testing & teaching standards.     Alma Adams: Fight against vouchers & reckless cuts to public education.     Mia Love: Local & parental control over schools, not federal.     Debbie Dingell: Quality and affordable public education including pre-K.     Dave Brat: Oppose top down approaches such as Common Core.     Glenn Grothman: Repeal Common Core; it's unconstitutional.     Glenn Grothman: Vocal advocate for school choice.

Energy & Oil     Garret Graves: Keystone XL and other policies for US jobs & energy.     Pete Aguilar: Encourage green building and climate-friendly purchasing.     Alex Mooney: No cap-&-trade; no war on coal; no job-destroying EPA burden.     Barbara Comstock: Support offshore drilling and oil exploration.     Bruce Poliquin: Fully develop all sources of domestic energy.     Cresent Hardy: Ensure our ability to be energy-independent.     Donald Norcross: Bring benefits of American-made renewable energy.     Evan Jenkins: Fight tooth & nail against the War on Coal.     John Katko: Focus on accessing more North American energy.     Lee Zeldin: Focus on lowering cost of gas & oil.     Mark Takai: Invest in alternative energy, including wind and solar.     Martha McSally: Take advantage of newly discovered oil & gas in America.     Mike Bost: Focus on exploration, to become energy independent.     Rick Allen: Substantial increases in drilling for American oil.     Rod Blum: Create jobs & lower costs with coal & oil shale.     Ryan Costello: All-of-the-above approach, plus Keystone pipeline.     Ryan Zinke: Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies.     Tom MacArthur: Support Keystone XL & expanded domestic drilling.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Common-sense, sustainable solar & wind.     Brendan Boyle: Weaning ourselves off of foreign oil; promote alternatives.     Don Beyer: Reduce carbon emissions with tax on carbon pollution.     John Moolenaar: All-of-the-above strategy, including Keystone XL Pipeline.     Mark DeSaulnier: Advance renewable energy; make US a leader in innovation.     Mark Walker: Much "so-called" science of climate change is contested.     Mimi Walters: Support new domestic oil and natural gas, including Keystone.     Pat Murphy: Opposes Keystone Pipeline; supports alternative energy.     Ted Lieu: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; end fracking.     Gary Palmer: US has more oil available than used in the last 100 years.     Steve Russell: Expand our energy sector; it's vital to national security.     Seth Moulton: Firm leadership to lessen greenhouse gas emissions.     Debbie Dingell: Climate change requires pro-active federal solutions.     Dave Brat: Broad-spectrum approach: Invest in wind, solar, oil, & more.     Glenn Grothman: Freeze the expensive renewable energy requirement.     John Ratcliffe: Stop overreach of EPA; approve the Keystone XL pipeline.     Ruben Gallego: Climate change is biggest long-term issue our world faces.     Jody Hice: Drill off the West Coast, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Environment     Garret Graves: More needed on coastal restoration and flood protection.     Pete Aguilar: Fight for more sustainable development.     Dan Newhouse: Reform Endangered Species Act to help land-use.     Gwen Graham: Protect natural heritage & open space for future generations.     Lee Zeldin: Hosts annual "Teach a Kid to Fish Day".     Rod Blum: EPA restrictions on farm dust are overzealous & hyperactive.     Ryan Costello: I understand the significance of open space.     Tom MacArthur: Federal funds for Sandy Recovery, not more flood insurance.     Tom MacArthur: Fund estuary preservation for water & recreation.     Martha McSally: Companies developing resources should be good stewards.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Protect open space and natural wildlife habitats.     Brendan Boyle: Member of the "Green Dog" Caucus of environmentalists.     Bruce Westerman: Fight EPA expansion of protected waters.     Don Beyer: Humane treatment of animals is element of civilized society.     Pat Murphy: Enforce current federal environmental standards.     Ted Lieu: Expand resources for water recycling.     Buddy Carter: Supports dredging project for the Savannah harbor.     Seth Moulton: We need a sustainable solution to the fishing crisis.     Alma Adams: Protect our environment for future generations.     Debbie Dingell: The Great Lakes and fresh water are a precious resource.     Ruben Gallego: Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact.     David Jolly: We need comprehensive Natural Disaster Insurance.

Families & Children     Ryan Zinke: Prepare kids for tomorrow with family values of grandparents.

Foreign Policy     Carlos Curbelo: When the US shows weakness, bad actors become emboldened.     Don Beyer: Oppose any UN declaration of Palestinian statehood.     Don Beyer: As Swiss Ambassador, negotiated release of Iranian hostages.     Steve Knight: Enemies don't fear us; allies don't trust us.     Tom MacArthur: Focus on alliance with Israel and peace through strength.     Bruce Westerman: Negotiate Israel-Palestine deal directly, not through UN.     David Rouzer: Never cede power that usurps our national sovereignty.     Don Beyer: Served as Ambassador to Switzerland and in Dept. of Commerce.     Don Beyer: Outlook of engagement toward the world.     John Moolenaar: Opposes closing Guantanamo prison.     Mark Walker: End foreign aid to nations that abhor our heritage.     Mimi Walters: US directly benefits from military aid to Israel.     Steve Russell: Keep our national interests first and foremost.     Jody Hice: View America as good, or dishonor our founding principles.     David Jolly: Stop pattern of negotiating away American leverage.     Steve Lonegan: Vocal supporter of Israel's right to defend itself.

Free Trade     Bruce Poliquin: Promote trade and investment opportunities.     Evan Jenkins: Help keep jobs here in America.     Gwen Graham: End tax breaks for companies that ship job overseas.     Mark Takai: Reject free trade deals that don't protect American jobs.     Rod Blum: Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets.     Tom MacArthur: Free market policies based on private sector experience.     Brendan Boyle: Americans compete on an unfair playing field.     Bruce Westerman: Expand foreign markets for farm exports.     John Moolenaar: Enforce trade laws so others don't have unfair advantage.     Alma Adams: Oppose unfair trade deals that give away jobs overseas.     Curt Clawson: Economic freedom agenda: foreign capital investment here.

Government Reform     Ralph Abraham: Term limits for Congress, plus no salary.     Bruce Poliquin: 12-year term limit on members of Congress.     Don Beyer: 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices.     Elise Stefanik: Regulation & government mandates stifles economic growth.     Mike Bishop: Make state legislature part-time, with pay cuts.     Rod Blum: Term Limits Amendment for House & Senate.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: End voter suppression tactics.     Seth Moulton: End secret contributions that buy support in Congress.     Alma Adams: Rework Voting Rights Act to address voter suppression.     Barry Loudermilk: Strict adherence to the original intent of the Constitution.     Barry Loudermilk: Reduce the size and scope of the federal government.     Curt Clawson: Clawson Growth Plan: cut taxes; cut spending; cut government.     Dave Brat: Moneyed interests have corrupted our democratic system.     Glenn Grothman: Require proof of residence to vote or register.     John Ratcliffe: Constitutional amendment for term limits on Congress.

Gun Control     Garret Graves: The right to bear arms is fundamental to citizenship.     Ralph Abraham: We must protect our right to bear arms.     Alex Mooney: Misguided gun laws only punish law-abiding gun owners.     Barbara Comstock: Pro-Second Amendment.     Brad Ashford: Crack down on illegal handguns.     Bruce Poliquin: Strong supporter of the Second Amendment.     Cresent Hardy: Ensure a citizen's right to bear arms.     Dan Newhouse: Protect Second Amendment rights.     Dave Trott: 2nd Amendment is important cornerstone of nation's freedoms.     Donald Norcross: Mental health background checks for gun permits.     Elise Stefanik: Strongly opposes the NY SAFE Act.     Evan Jenkins: Defend the Second Amendment.     John Katko: Protect the individual right to own a firearm.     Mark Takai: No military-grade weapons in homes; ban them.     Mike Bishop: Personally a gun owner with a CPL.     Mike Bost: Right to bear arms must be preserved and defended.     Rick Allen: Right to bear arms needs to be protected.     Ryan Zinke: Fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms.     Steve Knight: Limiting right to bear arms is foolish & unconstitutional.     Tom MacArthur: Defend right of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves.     Don Beyer: Close gun show loophole; ban high capacity magazines.     Kathleen Rice: The need to take action on guns has never been greater.     Mark Walker: Strong believer in the Second Amendment.     Gary Palmer: Right to protect self and family.     Steve Russell: I actually know the muzzle end of a rifle.     Seth Moulton: It's time for universal background checks.     Alma Adams: Start by having some common sense gun laws.     Brian Babin: Rock-solid defender of the 2nd Amendment.     Mia Love: Ardent supporter of the Second Amendment.     Barry Loudermilk: Protect our right to keep and bear arms.     Jody Hice: Ardent advocate of the Second Amendment rights.     Dave Brat: Oppose limiting the Constitutional right to bear arms.     Jason Smith: Oppose forced gun registrations & restrictions on ownership.     John Ratcliffe: Defend the Constitution under the Second Amendment.     Ruben Gallego: More gun buyback programs, not more guns.     David Jolly: Supports constitutional right to keep and bear arms.     Steve Lonegan: Supports individual right to keep and bear arms.

Health Care     Garret Graves: Obamacare is a massive expansion of government; repeal it.     Ralph Abraham: Repeal ObamaCare; don't expand Medicaid.     Alex Mooney: Replace ObamaCare with free-market reforms.     Barbara Comstock: Repeal and replace ObamaCare; it threatens well-being.     Bruce Poliquin: Replace ObamaCare with cross-state & group insurance.     Carlos Curbelo: ObamaCare increases costs; empower patients instead.     Cresent Hardy: ObamaCare one-size-fits-all approach does not work.     Dan Newhouse: Replace ObamaCare with plan that works for economy.     Dave Trott: Repeal & replace the onerous ObamaCare law.     David Young: Market solutions better than one-size-fits-all ObamaCare.     Elise Stefanik: Repeal ObamaCare and replace with common sense solutions.     Evan Jenkins: ObamaCare is a boondoggle; repeal and replace.     French Hill: ObamaCare is a $2.2 trillion mistake.     Gwen Graham: Quality rural healthcare is vital; fix ObamaCare.     John Katko: Reform should be based on the free market.     Lee Zeldin: ObamaCare converts full-time jobs to part-time.     Martha McSally: ObamaCare makes matters worse; but keep the few good parts.     Mike Bishop: Fought against ObamaCare from the start.     Mike Bost: Increase insured without ObamaCare's government bureaucracy.     Rick Allen: ObamaCare is wrong approach & needs to be stopped.     Ryan Costello: Replace ObamaCare; it will cost 2 million jobs.     Ryan Zinke: ObamaCare is reckless; replace with cross-state pools& HSAs.     Steve Knight: Replace ObamaCare mandates with insurance pools.     Tom MacArthur: Repeal ObamaCare, then fix insurance industry & tort reform.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Before ObamaCare, millions were deprived of affordable care.     Brendan Boyle: Push to create a public option for insurance.     David Rouzer: Even before ObamaCare, too much intervention in healthcare.     Don Beyer: Support & improve ObamaCare.     John Moolenaar: Health care in America should be about choice.     Kathleen Rice: Ensure access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.     Mark DeSaulnier: Move forward with Obama's agenda of protecting Medicare.     Mark Walker: Repeal ObamaCare; implement market-based solutions.     Mimi Walters: ObamaCare is a takeover of our health care system.     Pat Murphy: Raise cigarette tax to expand healthcare to 40,000 children.     Ted Lieu: No vouchers for Medicare; healthcare is a right.     Tom Emmer: Lost sister to breast cancer, but kept her upbeat attitude.     Buddy Carter: Market-driven solutions to our health care system.     Gary Palmer: When fully implemented, ObamaCare will be a nightmare.     Steve Russell: Allow individuals to choose plan that best meets their needs.     Seth Moulton: Health care is a right, and also smart policy.     Alma Adams: ObamaCare has moved us further in the right direction.     Brian Babin: Work tirelessly to repeal ObamaCare.     Mia Love: Replace ObamaCare with tax incentives & portability.     Debbie Dingell: Right to affordable, quality healthcare.     Barry Loudermilk: ObamaCare is an albatross on the neck of our economy.     Jody Hice: ObamaCare puts us on the road to socialist America.     Curt Clawson: Repeal ObamaCare; no bureaucrats in charge of health care.     Dave Brat: ObamaCare is an unconstitutional power grab.     Glenn Grothman: ObamaCare is a harmful, bungled system.     John Ratcliffe: ObamaCare has proven to be government at its worst.     David Jolly: ObamaCare drives up premiums & should be repealed now.     Richard Tisei: Undo the damage ObamaCare has done.

Homeland Security     Garret Graves: Support a strong military; and support veterans.     Ralph Abraham: Never forget our veterans: we owe them.     Pete Aguilar: Increase job training for returning veterans.     Barbara Comstock: Spokesperson for post-9-11 Justice Dept. on War on Terror.     Bruce Poliquin: NSA tracking of US citizens violates 4th Amendment.     Bruce Poliquin: Top spending priority is full financing of military.     Cresent Hardy: Strong national defense is critical to quality of life.     Dave Trott: Unyielding enthusiasm for our troops.     David Young: Soldiers deserve the best medical care available, period.     Donald Norcross: Veteran Set-Aside: partner with businesses to employ vets.     Donald Norcross: Israel shares with US self-determination & religious freedom.     Elise Stefanik: A well-funded Fort Drum helps North Country's future.     Gwen Graham: Encourage military to private sector transitions.     John Katko: Provide resources for constant state of military readiness.     Lee Zeldin: Freedom is because America's military is strong.     Mark Takai: Tax credits for companies that hire veterans.     Mark Takai: Cut defense responsibly, not across-the-board.     Martha McSally: End reckless, across the board military cuts.     Martha McSally: Protect our $1B investment in the A-10 Warthog.     Mike Bishop: Number one responsibility is to provide a national defense.     Mike Bost: Any defense budget cuts directly impact strength of military.     Rick Allen: Do everything to keep greatest military in world history.     Rod Blum: Oppose FISA warrantless searches; oppose roving wiretaps.     Ryan Costello: Never forget the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform.     Steve Knight: Defense budget should never be on the chopping block.     Tom MacArthur: Opposes Obama's deep cuts to military spending.     Tom MacArthur: NSA should not be spying on American citizens.     David Rouzer: Government needs to cut spending--but not for veterans.     Don Beyer: We owe veterans and families the best our nation can offer.     Don Beyer: Be wise in defense budget & achieve efficiencies.     John Moolenaar: Make certain military has most advanced weapons systems.     Kathleen Rice: Invest in new veterans; clear backlog of benefits.     Mark Walker: We need the strongest, most capable military in the world.     Mimi Walters: Fight to ensure veterans receive benefits.     Ted Lieu: Condemn the NSA's unconstitutional phone spying.     Ted Lieu: Active duty Air Force for 4 years & reserves for 14 years.     Buddy Carter: Stand up for our military bases.     Buddy Carter: No NSA surveillance of law-abiding Americans.     Steve Russell: Tireless advocate for our national defense.     Seth Moulton: Better funding and services for veterans.     Brian Babin: Our military must be prepared and second to none.     Debbie Dingell: Support our veterans; they've earned it.     Dave Brat: Maintain a strong national defense.     Glenn Grothman: No tracking on GPS, cellphone, or social media.     John Ratcliffe: Hometown Heroes: honor soldiers returning from active duty.     Ruben Gallego: 2009: pushed to overturn military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".     Ruben Gallego: Troops in Iraq got inadequate resources.     Jody Hice: We must remain strong in the interest of peace & justice.     David Jolly: We must preserve our military strength.     Richard Tisei: Ensure that veterans have resources available.

Immigration     Garret Graves: Secure the border, and enforce the laws.     Pete Aguilar: We need comprehensive immigration reform.     Alex Mooney: Secure the borders first; then reform without amnesty.     Bruce Poliquin: Legal immigration is good for America; illegal isn't.     Carlos Curbelo: US has duty to secure its borders; with guest worker program.     Dan Newhouse: No blanket amnesty, but create a long pathway to legalize.     Dave Trott: Secure our nation's borders before discussing reform.     John Katko: Tough, fair reform that restores the rule of law.     Lee Zeldin: Secure the borders, then deal with 11 million illegals.     Martha McSally: Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat.     Mike Bishop: Opposed to any amnesty.     Rick Allen: Our borders remain vulnerable; block any amnesty.     Rod Blum: Secure the border; then loosen red tape for H1B visas.     Steve Knight: Dangerous border with Mexico must be secured.     Tom MacArthur: Begin with secure borders; no amnesty nor benefits.     Bruce Westerman: Control the borders, then implement guest worker program.     David Rouzer: Pledge to secure the border by a date-certain.     Don Beyer: I fully support the DREAM Act & a path to citizenship.     John Moolenaar: Porous southern border threatens national security.     Mark Walker: Opposed to all forms of amnesty; close porous borders.     Mimi Walters: Border security is broken; but we need guest workers.     Buddy Carter: Oppose amnesty or anything that resembles amnesty.     Gary Palmer: Secure our borders and enforce current immigration law.     Seth Moulton: Block illegal immigration without hampering legal immigrants.     Brian Babin: We must secure the borders.     Mia Love: Charge $1,000 fee to get US visa, and refund upon leaving.     Debbie Dingell: Fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform.     Barry Loudermilk: Control our own borders and enforce existing laws.     Dave Brat: Start by securing our border; never grant amnesty.     Glenn Grothman: Carefully controlled immigration protects us from enemies.     John Ratcliffe: Lock down our borders and oppose amnesty.     Ruben Gallego: Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform.     Jody Hice: No amnesty; no benefits to aliens; no sanctuary cities.     David Jolly: Secure our borders before any comprehensive reform.

Jobs     Donald Norcross: Economic Opportunity Act: bring new businesses & employment.     Evan Jenkins: Raise the state minimum wage & federal minimum wage.     Gwen Graham: Raise the minimum wage; ensure paid sick time.     Mark Takai: Equal pay for equal work for men and women.     Martha McSally: I support equal pay for equal work by women.     Mike Bishop: 2007: publicly called for right-to-work in Michigan.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Move from a minimum wage to a living wage.     Brenda Lawrence: Paid sick leave helps women & minorities most.     Brenda Lawrence: Fight to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.     Kathleen Rice: Raise minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.     Pat Murphy: Raised Iowa minimum wage to $7.25; now push for $10.10.     Ted Lieu: Focus on job creation & raising the minimum wage.     Debbie Dingell: Supports additional extension of unemployment insurance.     Curt Clawson: Unemployment rate dropped only because people gave up.     David Jolly: Local jobs rely on military 'national security triangle'.

Principles & Values     Brad Ashford: Appointed to positions by both Republicans and Democrats.     David Young: Optimism is at the center of America's continued greatness.     Jim Newberger: I stand for traditional values.     Mark DeSaulnier: Served as mayor, state rep, and state senator.     Norma Torres: Elected to City Council, State Assembly, and State Senator.     Tom Emmer: Served on two city councils and in State Legislature.     Tom Emmer: Hosts conservative radio talk show on Twin Cities News Talk.     Steve Russell: Government doesn't give us our rights; God does.     Barry Loudermilk: Traditional values instead of Hollywood for moral leadership.     Barry Loudermilk: Fight for right to pray publicly and carry a Bible.     Jody Hice: Post the Ten Commandments in public arenas.     Curt Clawson: Outsider for Congress: CEO of beverage can manufacturer.     Dave Brat: Fundamental rights come from God, the Author of Nature.     Glenn Grothman: Sponsored "In God We Trust" license plates.     Ruben Gallego: Child of Hispanic immigrants; speaks Spanish.     David Jolly: Liberty is granted from our Creator to the individual.

Social Security     Pete Aguilar: Fight tooth and nail to protect instead of privatize.     Bruce Poliquin: Adjustments to future retirees, but not current ones.     Carlos Curbelo: Trust Fund runs out in 2021; Medicare runs out in 2026.     Cresent Hardy: Federal focus on preservation of Social Security.     Dan Newhouse: Make sure government keeps its promise.     Donald Norcross: Honor our commitments to seniors, and add tax incentives.     Elise Stefanik: Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt.     Evan Jenkins: Oppose privatizing Social Security or Medicare.     French Hill: Keep our promises, and enhance 401k's & reverse mortgages.     Gwen Graham: I refuse to support any budget with plans like privatization.     Lee Zeldin: Make tough decisions to reform entitlements.     Mark Takai: Keep our promises; raise the payroll tax cap.     Martha McSally: Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization.     Mike Bost: Opposes efforts to privatize, or increase the payroll tax.     Rod Blum: Compromise on all options, to ensure future of program.     Ryan Costello: I oppose any effort to privatize Social Security.     Tom MacArthur: Protect our promise, but strengthen program for future.     Brendan Boyle: Repay the Trust Fund in full.     Don Beyer: I oppose any effort to privatize Social Security.     Kathleen Rice: No privatization; no benefit cuts; better COLA.     Mark DeSaulnier: End brinkmanship & protect Social Security.     Mimi Walters: Keep our promise to America's seniors.     Pat Murphy: Senior Living Trust Fund: expand in-home care.     Ted Lieu: No privatization; no chained CPI; raise payroll cap.     Seth Moulton: Eliminate the payroll tax cap to cover most of funding gap.     Alma Adams: Protect and fund Social Security and Medicare.     Debbie Dingell: No dramatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare.     Ruben Gallego: Privatizing exposes America's seniors to risks.     Richard Tisei: Protect, strengthen, & preserve Medicare and Social Security.     Richard Tisei: Lower the U.S. corporate tax rate.

Tax Reform     Ralph Abraham: America has been taxed to the point of bankruptcy.     Alex Mooney: Signed "No New Taxes Pledge".     Barbara Comstock: Pass bills with common sense conservative tax relief.     Brad Ashford: Helped pass largest tax cut in state history.     Bruce Poliquin: Reduce taxes to create jobs.     Carlos Curbelo: Lower marginal tax rates for all Americans & corporations.     Dave Trott: Reduce regulations & update the cumbersome tax code.     David Young: Tax code should be fairer, flatter and simpler.     Elise Stefanik: Make tax code flatter and fairer for everyone.     Evan Jenkins: Tax relief instead of tax increases.     French Hill: We need a simple fair tax code instead of wet blanket.     Lee Zeldin: Simplify tax code & reduce tax burden.     Martha McSally: Keep taxes low.     Mike Bishop: Put forth more than $1 billion in cuts in Michigan.     Mike Bost: Overhaul tax code to be less complicated.     Rod Blum: Reduce taxes on business and individuals.     Ryan Costello: Pro-growth economic vision: cut red-tape, simplify taxes.     Steve Knight: Anemic economic recovery due to over-tax & over-regulation.     Tom MacArthur: Kept taxes low as Mayor; do same federally.     Brendan Boyle: Billionaires should pay higher tax rates than workers.     David Rouzer: Great civilizations have low taxes & high revenues.     Don Beyer: Restore highest personal income tax rate to 39.6%.     John Moolenaar: Lower the tax burden on all families & businesses.     Mark Walker: Replace broken tax code with flat tax and FairTax models.     Mimi Walters: Fight to reduce taxes & reckless spending.     Tom Emmer: Keep taxes low to move toward a path of prosperity.     Buddy Carter: Major tax relief plans: Flat Tax or a FairTax.     Gary Palmer: Raising taxes is not the answer.     Steve Russell: We need more taxpayers, not more taxes.     Brian Babin: Oppose ANY tax increase.     Mia Love: Vote against all net tax increases.     Barry Loudermilk: Abolish the IRS; implement something like the FairTax.     Jody Hice: Adopt the FairTax; but not on top of income taxes.     Curt Clawson: Reduce income taxes & capital gains; opt-in to flat tax.     Glenn Grothman: Tirelessly pursue lowering property and income taxes.     John Ratcliffe: Promises never to raise taxes.

Technology     Alex Mooney: End federal obsession with big city public transportation.     Alex Mooney: End overreach of NSA's surveillance program.     Cresent Hardy: Career in cybersecurity after 10 years at CIA.     Mark Takai: Rebuild transportation and communications infrastructure.     Rod Blum: Government misuse of technology erodes Bill of Rights.     Bonnie Watson Coleman: Support Net Neutrality: keep the internet open.     Mark DeSaulnier: Expand BART & Caldecott Tunnel.     Ted Lieu: Expand investment in R&D plus transportation infrastructure.     Seth Moulton: Build local infrastructure and smart transportation.

War & Peace     Garret Graves: ISIL must be defeated; combat these terrorists abroad.     Alex Mooney: Cooperate & support Israel; it makes both countries stronger.     Bruce Poliquin: Congress' approval before going to war; stay out of Syria.     Carlos Curbelo: Russia & Mideast: Peace is only achieved through strength.     Cresent Hardy: Intervention only when threatened; we're not World's Police.     Don Beyer: Iranian development of nuclear weapons is unacceptable.     Mark Takai: Iraq War fought partly because of dependence on foreign oil.     Martha McSally: Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us.     Tom MacArthur: Learn from mistakes of both Bush and Obama: no endless wars.     Bruce Westerman: No way we can accept a nuclear Iran.     David Rouzer: Keep military as dominant force for freedom in this world.     John Moolenaar: Strong sanctions against Iran & North Korea.     Kathleen Rice: Safe and secure America begins with a safe and secure Israel.     Mimi Walters: Thwart Iran's support of terrorism, and nuclear enrichment.     Ted Lieu: Diplomacy with Iran ok, but it must never be based on trust.     Buddy Carter: Keep Israel safe from violent rogue nations.     John Ratcliffe: No nuclear "treaty" with Iran.     Jody Hice: Don't appease Iran's development of nuclear capability.     Steve Lonegan: Oppose sending American troops to Syria.

Welfare & Poverty     Bruce Poliquin: War on Poverty has failed after spending $16 trillion.     Don Beyer: Expand the EITC, a successful anti-poverty program.     Alma Adams: Don't cut food stamps: a hand up, not a hand out.     Debbie Dingell: Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit.     Curt Clawson: New record of 47M on food stamps: a failed policy.     Glenn Grothman: Concerned about massive trend towards government dependency.

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