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Karen believes that job creation and economic growth is the key challenge facing our country. Creating an environment where the economy can flourish requires a partnership between the private sector and government. She does not believe th
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Representative Reichert says that jobs are important, but when given an opportunity to vote for legislation that would stimulate the economy and create jobs, he votes NO. He voted NO on additional stimulus funding for economic recovery (Jan
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Jobs
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Karen believes that we must enforce our immigration laws and protect our borders, and we must act to reform our current system. Immigrants have, and continue to be, a vital part of our economy. Immigrants make us stronger, and we need a p
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Representative Reichert voted to build a fence along the Mexican border and has opposed the Dream Act that would grant citizenship to illegal immigrants under 30 that serve in the military or earn a college degree
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Immigration
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Karen believes that the budget deficit is a real problem affecting the long term stability of our country. The deficit must be addressed through a combination of targeted spending cuts and increases in taxes on those who have the greatest
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Representative Reichert says that he is concerned about the deficit, but continues to vote for spending increases and has refused to consider any tax increases. In the time that Representative Reichert has been in Congress he has supported
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Budget Deficit
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Karen believes that we need a tax system that is equitable, one where everyone contributes their fair share. She believes that tax avoidance by off-shore accounting practices and treating real income as capital gains is unfair.
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Representative Reichert has signed the Norquist pledge and has promised a Washington DC lobbyist that he will NEVER vote to increase taxes. He voted for the Republican "Pathway to Job Creation" bill that would further reduce taxes on corpo
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Taxes
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Karen believes we must honor our commitment to our seniors and protect Medicare. Creating a voucher program where seniors must buy insurance on the open market builds a system that unfairly burdens our seniors who have contributed througho
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Representative Reichert has consistently voted for the Republican Ryan budget that creates a voucher system for Medicare and places the burden of unpredictable health care costs on our seniors even after they have paid into the system their
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Medicare
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Karen believes that strong financial intermediaries are necessary for a vibrant economy. When financial institutions lose sight of their mission to provide capital to drive economic development and growth, and choose instead to play “gam
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Representative Reichert has supported an agenda to loosen regulation on Wall Street even after the financial collapse of 2008. He has supported legislation to reduce taxes on companies that send jobs overseas, and opposed legislation that
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Wall Street
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Karen supports the Affordable Care Act and believes that every American should have access to health care. She believes that we can control health care costs by changing our focus from treatment to providing greater access to preventative
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Representative Reichert voted to allow insurance companies to discriminate against women. He voted to eliminate tax credits for small business and individuals so they could buy health insurance for their employees. He voted to remove depend
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Health Care
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Karen believes that women should make decisions regarding their health and reproduction. She feels strongly that reproductive health issues including contraception and abortion are a private matter for a woman and her physician. The gover
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Representative Reichert is actively engaged in the Republican War on Women and Women's Health. He voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion He has opposed federal abortion funding. Planned Parenthood rated Repres
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Women’s Health
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Karen believes that all Americans have a right to marry the person they love. She also feels strongly that no religion should be compelled to perform a marriage where the couple marrying does not share their beliefs. The right to marry an
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Representative Reichert does not believe that every person should be permitted to marry the person they love. He voted YES on a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as one-man-one-woman
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Marriage Equality
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Karen believes that strong financial intermediaries are necessary for a vibrant economy. When financial institutions lose sight of their mission to provide capital to drive economic development and growth, and choose instead to play “gam
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Representative Reichert has supported an agenda to loosen regulation on Wall Street even after the financial collapse of 2008. He has supported legislation to reduce taxes on companies that send jobs overseas, and opposed legislation that
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Wall Street
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