Josh Mahony in 2020 AR Senatorial race

On Gun Control: Mental health reform, but we need Congress to pass it

Sen. Tom Cotton wants to pass legislation aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill. "We need better mental health procedures and policies in this country," Cotton said. He called for Congress to make it easier to go to a judge and present evidence from family members or neighbors that a young person shouldn't have access to firearms.

Joshua Mahony said he likes Cotton's approach to try to prevent the mentally ill from getting a firearm. Mahony said he wants to hear more information on how it can be accomplished.

Congress has proven unable to pass substantial gun violence legislation this session, in large part because of resistance from Republicans, particularly in the GOP-controlled Senate.

After other mass shootings, President Donald Trump called for strengthening the federal background check system, and in 2018 he signed legislation to increase federal agency data sharing. But he has resisted Democratic calls to toughen other gun control laws.

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette on 2020 Arkansas Senate race Aug 6, 2019

On Gun Control: Mental health reform; but how do we do it?

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton wants to pass legislation aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill. "I hope we can agree that we need better mental health procedures and policies in this country," Cotton, R-Ark., said at the Arkansas Sheriff's Association meeting.

Joshua Mahony said he likes Cotton's approach to try to prevent the mentally ill from getting a firearm. Mahony said he wants to hear more information on how it can be accomplished.

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette on 2020 Arkansas Senate race Jul 27, 2019

On Health Care: Supports public option; preserve private health insurance

Mahoney wants to keep "the best parts" of the Affordable Care Act, especially the Medicaid funding he said keeps many rural Arkansas hospitals open. He supports a public option for health care coverage and would preserve the private health insurance system for those who want and can afford it.

"Nobody in the United States who has insurance in fact should be in a position where they're an illness away from losing everything they own," Mahony said.

Source: Texarkana Gazette on 2020 Arkansas Senate race Jul 27, 2019

On Energy & Oil: Climate change is man-made

Josh Mahony, the Democratic Party candidate, agrees that while the planet has seen ups and downs in climate change over the millennia, this recent round is indeed man-made.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, thinks the jury is still out on who is causing it.

Source: Southwest Times Record on 2020 Arkansas Senate race Oct 28, 2018

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