Janelle Stelson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (PA) - District 10
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Issue Positions
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- "51 years ago, the Roe v. Wade ruling protected a womanâs right to have an abortion. I was live on the set when the news came down about Roe being overturned. It took a chunk out of my heart to report that womenâs rights were being rolled back. @RepScottPerry wonât stop until he has banned abortion in all 50 states. Iâm running to stop Politician Perry from rolling back our freedoms." (x.com)
- "@RepScottPerry cheered the end of Roe v. Wadeâ itâs a key part of why Iâm running for Congress. Perry believes the government should force some women to have children... and prevent other women who want children from giving birth to them. Heâs no friend of freedom." (x.com)
- "The repeal of Roe v. Wade has had terrible consequences for women. @RepScottPerry cheered the end of Roeâ itâs part of why Iâm running to replace him in Congress. Iâll respect our rights and protect our freedom." (x.com)
- "I was on the news set looking right into the camera, sharing with viewers that 50 years of precedent had just been overturned. And it broke my heart that women in Pennsylvania were no longer going to be safe from a national abortion ban," Stelson said. "I just canât even believe this is political. I mean, that, to me, has always been something between you and your doctor." (penncapital-star.com)
- "Another win for seniors who want to pay less for their medications. " (x.com)
- "Scott Perry wants to cut Social Security, raise our taxes, and force our seniors to work past the retirement age. In Congress, I will always protect Social Security and fight for our seniors." (x.com)
- "This week, Medicare began negotiating lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. Seniors will save $150/month treating issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease." (x.com)
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- "Central Pennsylvanians feel the price pinch every day. Groceries and a lot of everyday items are more expensive than they should be. And what has Scott Perry done about it? He supports continuing tax breaks for the wealthy and a new national sales tax that would force the middle class pay more for gas and groceries. We need bipartisan problem-solving to pass laws that lower the cost of necessitiesâ including food, gas, housing, prescription drugs and more." (janellestelson.com)
- "Perryâs plan would give a big tax cut to the wealthyâ and stick it to working people. We deserve so much better." (x.com)
- "Stelson said she supported a "realignment" of the tax system to ensure that the very wealthy and corporations pay their fair share." (www.ydr.com)
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- "We need to reform our broken Congress to ensure Representatives are responsive to their constituents, not special interests or personal greed." (janellestelson.com)
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- "Many conservative Rs supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... but not @RepScottPerry. Now, the law is bringing upgrades to security and passenger improvements to the Harrisburg Airport. These are the investments our local economy needsâ and that Iâll champion once we fire Perry." (x.com)
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- "@ScottPerryPA has put his extreme agenda above our brave men and women in uniform. Heâs trying to disenfranchise the votes of service members stationed abroad who defend our freedom. Our troops deserve to make their voices heard at the ballot box ðºð¸" (x.com)
- "Voters shouldnât be disenfranchised for trivial paperwork errors, especially when officials notice them in time for the voters to fix them." Amen. Voting rights are the bedrock of democracy. Thanks, Commish-elect @justindouglas , for lighting the way." (x.com)
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- "I support high-quality, affordable health care. We also need better access to urgent care and primary care. It should not take six months to get a physical or three days to get an appointment when you are sick. The current system needs reform, but I do not support a massive, single-payer system like Medicare for All. I support lowering the price of prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate lower prices. It is saving us money and reducing government spending, but Scott Perry voted against it. Big Pharma and the insurance companies that support Scott Perry have jacked up prices and put lives at risk. You should never have to decide between putting food on the table or paying for the medical care you need." (janellestelson.com)
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- "This week, Medicare began negotiating lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. Seniors will save $150/month treating issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Big win for seniors. Big loss for @RepScottPerry who voted against itâ while taking $ from Big Pharma." (x.com)
- "I support high-quality, affordable health care. We also need better access to urgent care and primary care. It should not take six months to get a physical or three days to get an appointment when you are sick. The current system needs reform, but I do not support a massive, single-payer system like Medicare for All. I support lowering the price of prescription drugs by allowing the government to negotiate lower prices. It is saving us money and reducing government spending, but Scott Perry voted against it. Big Pharma and the insurance companies that support Scott Perry have jacked up prices and put lives at risk. You should never have to decide between putting food on the table or paying for the medical care you need." (janellestelson.com)
- "Stelson said she supported secure borders and that migrants who come to the United States illegally should be returned to their home countries." (www.ydr.com)
- "We have a broken immigration system and both parties have botched the crisis at the border for years. I do not support open borders. It is unacceptable to allow criminals and life-stealing drugs across the border. I will work with anyone from any party to hire more border agents, deport immigrants here illegally, and shut down the border when needed." (janellestelson.com)
- "Stelson said she supported secure borders and that migrants who come to the United States illegally should be returned to their home countries." (www.ydr.com)
- "We have a broken immigration system and both parties have botched the crisis at the border for years. I do not support open borders. It is unacceptable to allow criminals and life-stealing drugs across the border. I will work with anyone from any party to hire more border agents, deport immigrants here illegally, and shut down the border when needed." (janellestelson.com)
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- "Stelson says that a vote against aid to Ukraine is a vote to assist Vladamir Putin's wider aspirations." (www.fox43.com)
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