Bruce Braley in Politico.com


On Energy & Oil: Supported Keystone Pipeline initially, then rejected it

Braley, a congressman since 2006, defended flip-flopping on the Keystone Pipeline. Republican ads have suggested he opposes the pipeline because of the support he's getting from [Super-PAC billionaire Tom] Steyer. "When the pipeline was first brought before Congress, there were a lot of promises made. That's why I voted for it in committee," Braley said. "But then when it came for a vote on the floor, United States, and there was no guarantee it was going to create a significant number of jobs that were going to benefit Iowa."
Source: Politico.com e-zine on 2014 Iowa Senate debate Sep 28, 2014

On Health Care: Vehemently opposes tort reform: don't take away right to sue

Braley, a former trial lawyer, defended his vehement opposition to tort reform. "When people are making radical proposals to take away your rights," he said, "you need to think about, 'What's that going to mean when something happens to me?'" The moderator asked if he doesn't think defensive medicine accounts for higher health care costs because doctors are trying to avoid lawsuits. Braley said "a host of different factors" contribute to rising costs.
Source: Politico.com e-zine on 2014 Iowa Senate debate Sep 28, 2014

On Immigration: Supports comprehensive reform but not amnesty

Braley denied that the Senate immigration bill he supports includes amnesty. The Democrat blamed the border crisis in part on the House's failure to take up the bill that passed the Senate. He noted that Arizona Sen. John McCain and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio supported the measure because it forces people in the country illegally to admit wrongdoing, pay a fine and go to the back of the line. "Amnesty is when you break the law and there are no consequences," said Braley.
Source: Politico.com e-zine on 2014 Iowa Senate debate Sep 28, 2014

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