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Deb Haaland
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Deb Haaland on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Everyone deserves to love without discrimination. (Mar 2021)
- I have this wonderful lesbian daughter who I adore. (Mar 2021)
- Was Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. (Mar 2021)
- Justice, dignity and safety for all the marginalized. (Oct 2018)
- Parent of lesbian daughter: LGBTQIA rights are human rights. (Dec 2014)
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Deb Haaland on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- A society where all get an equal shot starts with tax reform. (Oct 2018)
- Create an environment that is conducive to startups. (Dec 2014)
- PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
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Deb Haaland on Drugs
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- Member of Cannabis Caucus, co-sponsor of MORE Act. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced amendment to protect Tribal cannabis programs. (Dec 2020)
- Addiction counseling/treatment centers need full funding. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Deb Haaland on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Early learning not only for people who can afford it. (May 2021)
- Early learning not only for people who can afford it. (May 2021)
- Calls for big, smart investments in public education now. (Oct 2018)
- Standardized tests are ONE indicator; not one-size-fits-all. (Dec 2014)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Deb Haaland on Energy & Oil
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- Will work to undo fossil fuel development on public lands. (Dec 2020)
- Campaigned on climate change, backs Green New Deal. (Dec 2020)
- Anti-fracking, supports Green New Deal. (Dec 2020)
- Lead the way into renewable energy era, solar and wind. (Oct 2018)
- Climate change is #1 issue facing the world today. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Deb Haaland on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- DOI in 1851 threatened extermination; I'm proof he failed. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced Simplifying Outdoor Access to Recreation Act. (Dec 2020)
- Reconciliation in Place Names Act to remove offensive names. (Dec 2020)
- Climate Stewardship Act, plant 15 billion trees by 2050. (Dec 2020)
- Won't take PAC money; will fight to overturn Citizens United. (Oct 2018)
- Fight for government transparency and accountability. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Feb 2021)
- Impeach President Trump for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
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Deb Haaland on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Extend waiting periods from 3 to 10 days. (Mar 2019)
- We need 100% background checks, & close gun show loophole. (Oct 2018)
- Ban assault weapons; we need national buy-back program. (Sep 2018)
- Support gun-control, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer. (Jan 2019)
- Background checks even for private firearm transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Deb Haaland on Homeland Security
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- Calls herself a "military brat," parents both veterans. (Mar 2021)
- Close child care gaps for military families. (Mar 2021)
- Allow VA funds for tribal care for Native American veterans. (Dec 2020)
- The Veterans deserve good health care and help finding jobs. (Oct 2018)
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Deb Haaland on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Separating children from parents at the border is appalling. (Nov 2018)
- Immigration reform: stop deportation, protect DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- I oppose deportations and bans that rip families apart. (Sep 2018)
- Homeland Security head should resign over family detention. (Jun 2018)
- Opposes border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
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Deb Haaland on Jobs
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- Pro-union; advocate for fair trade policies for unions. (Oct 2018)
- $15/hr minimum wage and a federal job guarantee program. (Oct 2018)
- Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Mar 2021)
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Deb Haaland on Principles & Values
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- Scheduled to speak at Navajo Nation virtual day of prayer. (Mar 2021)
- Practices the "Seven Generation rule" for future decisions. (Dec 2020)
- Growing up in my mother's Pueblo household made me fierce. (Dec 2020)
- First Native American to head Interior Department. (Dec 2020)
- As Pueblo woman feels connected to the earth. (Dec 2020)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
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Deb Haaland on Technology
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- Would park near wi-fi hot spot to do homework with daughter. (Dec 2020)
- Supports net neutrality and public internet infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
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Deb Haaland on War & Peace
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- Supports diplomacy over violence; force must be last resort. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast. (Aug 2018)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Backs women's right to make their own reproductive decisions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| DOI in 1851 threatened extermination; I'm proof he failed: Strongly Favors topic 2 Justice, dignity and safety for all the marginalized: Favors topic 2 Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2 Introduced letter on Trump disrespect toward women: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Everyone deserves to love without discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 I have this wonderful lesbian daughter who I adore: Strongly Favors topic 3 Was Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus: Strongly Favors topic 3 Parent of lesbian daughter: LGBTQIA rights are human rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Scheduled to speak at Navajo Nation virtual day of prayer: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Allow VA funds for tribal care for Native American veterans: Favors topic 5 We need Medicare for All, a national public health insurance: Favors topic 5 Fight Big Pharma for cheaper prescription drugs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Increase Social Security by ending the cap on taxable income: Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Early learning not only for people who can afford it: Strongly Favors topic 7 Early learning not only for people who can afford it: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Calls for big, smart investments in public education now: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Standardized tests are ONE indicator; not one-size-fits-all: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Ensure early childhood programs are properly funded: Strongly Opposes topic 7 PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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| 30 by 30 goal: conserving 30% of lands and oceans by 2030: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Introduced Simplifying Outdoor Access to Recreation Act: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Reconciliation in Place Names Act to remove offensive names: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Climate Stewardship Act, plant 15 billion trees by 2050: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Fight for access to clean water, air, and housing: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Extend waiting periods from 3 to 10 days: Favors topic 10 We need 100% background checks, & close gun show loophole: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban assault weapons; we need national buy-back program: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Background checks even for private firearm transfers: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| A society where all get an equal shot starts with tax reform: Favors topic 11 New tax law helps the rich and leaves rest behind: Strongly Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Separating children from parents at the border is appalling: Strongly Favors topic 12 Immigration reform: stop deportation, protect DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12 I oppose deportations and bans that rip families apart: Strongly Favors topic 12 Homeland Security head should resign over family detention: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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| Pro-union; advocate for fair trade policies for unions: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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| PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14 Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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| Calls herself a "military brat," parents both veterans: Neutral on topic 15 Close child care gaps for military families: Favors topic 15 The Veterans deserve good health care and help finding jobs: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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| PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16 Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Supports diplomacy over violence; force must be last resort: Favors topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Will work to undo fossil fuel development on public lands: Strongly Favors topic 18 Campaigned on climate change, backs Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Anti-fracking, supports Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Lead the way into renewable energy era, solar and wind: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is #1 issue facing the world today: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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| Member of Cannabis Caucus, co-sponsor of MORE Act: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Introduced amendment to protect Tribal cannabis programs: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Addiction counseling/treatment centers need full funding: Opposes topic 19 PVS:Support recreational marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Against federal work requirements for SNAP; will hurt kids: Favors topic 20 Create an environment that is conducive to startups: Strongly Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |
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