Joe Cunningham in 2018 House elections


On Social Security: Promises to shield Medicare and Social Security from cuts

Medicare and Social Security are under attack by my opponent and politicians in Washington. I understand how vital these programs are to the livelihood of South Carolinians. In Congress, I'll always fight to protect your Medicare and Social Security. That's a promise.
Source: Facebook posting on 2018 SC-1 House race Oct 19, 2018

On Health Care: Negotiate with drug companies to lower Rx prices

Key messages: Cunningham says he's running for Congress "to put my neighbors and my community first - to be a true representative and not simply a rubber stamp on anyone's agenda."

On his campaign website, Cunningham listed negotiations between the federal government and drug companies to lower prices, exploring lowering Medicare age requirement from 65 to 55, and addressing the teacher shortage in the state as some of his policy priorities.

Source: Ballotpedia 2018 House SC-1 `Key Message` analysis Oct 9, 2018

On Civil Rights: Voted for Equality Act: protect LGBTQ from discrimination

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, though only one South Carolina congressman voted for it. The bill passed the Democratic-led chamber by a vote of 236-173. Rep. Joe Cunningham was the only South Carolinian to vote in its favor.

The bill adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of groups that are federally protected from discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and access to public education. It amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

South Carolina has no hate crime laws and offers no statewide protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Instead, LGBTQ residents rely on a patchwork of municipal laws, with the strongest protections found in cities like Columbia and Charleston.

Jim Clyburn could not attend the vote. He released a statement praising the bill's passage.

Source: The Greenville News on 2018 SC-4 House debate May 1, 2018

On Tax Reform: Tax reform should benefit regular people, not wealthy

[Republican opponent] Mark Sanford voted to raise taxes on middle-class families to pay for a tax cut for the wealthy. In the process, he voted to saddle our children with $1.5 trillion in more debt. By voting to eliminate tax deductions for medical expenses, student loans, and state and local taxes, Mark Sanford has made it harder for regular people to get a leg up. We need tax reform that simplifies our tax code, lowers our deficit and puts more money in the pockets of working people.ÿÿ
Source: WCBD Count-On-2 NBC News on 2018 SC-1 House race Nov 16, 2017

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