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David Alameel (Democrat)
**The following information comes from David Alameel’s website. He has not yet held political office, so he has no voting record.**
Economy and Jobs
“The super-rich and mega-corporations have rigged the system in their favor. They are pulling the strings of puppet politicians like John Cornyn and other Washington Republicans in favor of Wall Street – not hardworking Texas families.
“We need to stop sending politicians to Washington who care more about the bottom line of CEOs on Wall Street than working families in Texas.
“As Senator, David Alameel will advocate for:
- Forcing big corporations and Wall Street executives to pay their fair share in taxes.
- Creating good paying jobs in Texas that can’t be shipped overseas.
- Taking big banks to court when they ruin our economy, not giving them another bailout.
- Ending tax breaks for corporations that ship American jobs to places like China and India
- Raising the minimum wage so families can work with dignity, put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.
- Extending unemployment insurance benefits to the long-term unemployed
- Ensuring tough enforcement of equal pay laws which helps all of our families”
Military & Defense
“David Alameel is a veteran and strong supporter of the United States military.
“However, after twelve years it’s time for us to leave Afghanistan, bring the troops home and use the hundreds of billions of dollars we are spending there to help rebuild America.
“We need to redirect those resources back here at home to:
- Create good paying jobs that can’t be shipped overseas
- Ensure a quality education for all Texas children, not just the privileged few
- Protect Social Security and Medicare”
Social Security & Medicare
“Social Security and Medicare are promises to the seniors who worked hard, paid into the system all their lives and made our country what it is today.
“In the Senate, David Alameel will always honor that promise because he understands that our seniors have earned a dignified retirement.
“He vows to NEVER cut Social Security and Medicare and will fight any attempt by Washington politicians like John Cornyn to turn these programs over to Wall Street and privatize them.”
Education
“As a father, David Alameel believes that the best investment we can make is in a quality education for ALL children, not just the privileged few.
“That is why he has been part of numerous non-profits that provide scholarships to young Texans who work hard in school.
“As a Senator, David Alameel will continue to fight for education funding to make sure that our children get the world class education they deserve in order to compete in the increasingly global economy.”
Health Care
“David Alameel believes in a woman’s right to choose and that politicians or the government should not interfere in these deeply personal decisions that should be made by a woman, with her family, her doctor and her God.”
Immigration
“David Alameel supports the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform that is both humane and respectful of our laws.
We can’t let a problem become a tragedy, especially for the hundreds of thousands of children born or raised in America who live in a twilight zone of uncertainty for themselves and their families.
We need to create:
- A faster track toward a program of lawful work permits.
- A responsible roadmap to citizenship for law abiding and hardworking people who have no criminal record and are only asking for a fair opportunity.”
Equal Rights
“Dr. Alameel will always fight to protect Roe v. Wade, which the Supreme Court set as the law of the land decades ago, from Washington politicians who are seeking to undermine the basic rights and freedoms of millions of Texas women.
“Furthermore, in the United States Senate, Dr. Alameel will demand equal pay for equal work between men and women. In the 21st Century, there is no excuse for discrimination in the workplace or for U.S. Senators like John Cornyn who voted against the commonsense Lilly Ledbetter Act. David Alameel would be a proud vote in favor of this important legislation.”
John Cornyn (Republican)
**The following comes from John Cornyn’s campaign website, press releases, and his voting record.
Economy and Jobs
“To jump start the economy, [John] Cornyn has introduced plans to live within our means by reforming our convoluted tax code, ease Washington regulations on Texas businesses, and tap into the abundant energy resources we have here at home.”
John Cornyn voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, against the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, against the Bring Jobs Home Act, against the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, against the Equal Pay Bill of 2008, and against increasing the minimum wage. He voted multiple times against extending unemployment benefits and he voted against low-income home energy assistance.
Military & Defense
“[John] Cornyn is committed to ensuring a strong military that has resources necessary to meet the challenges our nation faces and preserve our way of life for the next generation of Texans.”
John Cornyn voted against the GI Bill and Other Domestic Provisions, against establishing mandatory minimum rest periods between deployments for members of the regular and reserve components of the armed forces. He voted against increasing housing assistance to veterans, against additional funding for counseling, mental health & rehabilitation services for veterans, and against increasing funding for the Veterans Health Administration in order to account for inflation and changes in the number of veterans using the health services.
Social Security & Medicare
“The biggest driver of our unsustainable national debt is entitlement spending, and these programs will remain in jeopardy for future generations of Texans until necessary reform is enacted. [John] Cornyn supports and has voted for a responsible plan to preserve and protect these programs for Texas’ seniors and poor, ensuring solvency for Texans to come.”
Education
“[John] Cornyn believes Texas children are most likely to succeed when their parents and teachers are in control of their education, not Washington bureaucrats.”
Health Care
“[John] Cornyn believes that [the Affordable Care Act] must be repealed and replaced with patient-centered reforms that lower costs and increase access. Under the Affordable Care Act, Texans continue to face skyrocketing premiums, employers are abandoning plans to expand and laying off workers, and Washington politicians – not patients and their doctors – are making treatment decisions.”
Cornyn co-sponsored a bill prohibiting federally-funded abortion services as well as the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban. He “continues to fight against the use of any federal dollars to subsidize abortions and most recently helped to block an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would have allowed abortions at military hospitals” (Sen. Cornyn Statement on 2011 March for Life).
Cornyn voted against the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization, against authorizing the importation of FDA-approved drugs from Canada, and he voted to allow pharmaceutical companies to delay the release of generic drugs.
Immigration
“Texas is uniquely situated in the debate over how to reform our nation’s immigration system. [John] Cornyn believes the first step in reforming our immigration system is securing our border with Mexico and respecting the rule of law. [John] Cornyn believes a biometric entry-exit system should be implemented, and Texas employers must have a rock-solid way of verifying the status of workers they hire. He believes we must expand the number of visas we provide to include both those with advanced degrees in STEM-related fields, as well as those working in labor-intensive industries like construction.”
John Cornyn voted to complete the fence along the US-Mexico border, and he voted against the DREAM Act. He voted to declare English as the national language of the USA, and he voted to redirect $198 million in funding away from the US Coast Guard to be used instead for increasing the number of beds in detention centers for undocumented immigrants.
Equal Rights
“[John] Cornyn believes in the fundamental, unbreakable Texas values that have strengthened our families and communities for generations. A lifelong believer in traditional marriage [i.e. marriage between one man and one woman], John Cornyn has fought to protect the institution of marriage first as a judge, then as Attorney General, and as Senator.”
John Cornyn voted against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, against the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, and he voted to prohibit individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and a woman.
Battleground TX Koenig Team 