Tom Malinowski in Survey of 2018 House campaign websites


On Civil Rights: Full civil rights protections to LGBTQ Americans

Congressman Malinowski voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which extends full federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ Americans. This bipartisan bill guarantees protections against anti-LGBTQ bias in employment, housing, credit, federal funding, and public accommodation. H.R. 5 affirms existing interpretations by federal courts and agencies. "Today in Congress we affirmed that no matter which state you may live in, you are entitled to equal rights under the law."
Source: 2018 NJ-7 House campaign website malinowski.house.gov May 17, 2019

On Energy & Oil: Honor Paris Climate Agreement; oppose fracked gas pipelines

I believe that climate change is real, and in the overwhelming scientific consensus that it is exacerbated by human activity. I support the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

I oppose the PennEast and Pilgrim pipelines--two projects that would pose threats to farmland and landowners. I oppose offshore drilling. I also support funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, and defend its scientists from political appointees who seek to censor their research or punish them for doing their jobs.

Source: 2018 NJ-7 House campaign website MalinowskiForNJ.com May 17, 2019

On Gun Control: Regulate guns and ammunition to protect citizens

I support laws that allow family members, law enforcement officers, and other concerned individuals to petition a court to remove a person's firearms if they are acting in ways that suggest a risk to themselves or to others.

I support legislation that will prohibit the ownership of armor-piercing ammunition, in addition to existing legislation which prohibits its sale. I support a mandatory national five-day waiting period, before an individual can purchase a handgun.

Source: 2018 NJ-7 House campaign website MalinowskiForNJ.com May 17, 2019

On Health Care: Medicare for All option is pathway to decent healthcare

It is cruel to force families to choose between life saving treatment for their children and avoiding bankruptcy, as we did before passage of the Affordable Care Act.

I believe that every American, no matter their age, should have the freedom to buy into a Medicare plan. If every American had the option to buy into Medicare through their employer or the individual market, the result would be lower costs for consumers, as well as a pathway to decent healthcare coverage for everyone.

Source: 2018 NJ-7 House campaign website MalinowskiForNJ.com May 17, 2019

On Social Security: Subject earnings above $400,000 to the payroll tax

Social Security is a service that we pay into for our entire working lives. It is Congress's responsibility to ensure that we receive the full benefits of Social Security when we retire.

I support the Social Security 2100 Act, which protects the program's longevity, and will actually expand benefits to millions of Americans. By subjecting earnings above $400,000 to the payroll tax, Social Security will remain solvent beyond 2100, while protecting Middle Class Americans from any tax increases.

Source: 2018 NJ-7 House campaign website MalinowskiForNJ.com May 17, 2019

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