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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or votes found for Bob Brooks on this specific tariff question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment with fair-trade and labor/environmental standards in trade policy, though Democrats vary significantly on tariff mechanisms.
Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive economic platform typical of Democratic House candidates, with limited confidence due to lack of candidate-specific statements.
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Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found of Bob Brooks publicly stating a position on $50,000 student loan cancellation; position inferred cautiously as neutral given insufficient record for this specific policy.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific emissions reduction target; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment on climate policy, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive environmental stances typical of Democratic House candidates, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democratic candidate) on foreign assistance; position inferred from typical Democratic Party support for maintaining foreign aid commitments, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific evidence.
Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific defense budget question; position inferred from typical Democratic Party opposition to large above-inflation defense increases, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific record.
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Gun Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Inferred from partyNo direct record found for Bob Brooks (Democrat, PA-7); position inferred from party affiliation and typical Democratic candidate alignment on universal background checks, with low confidence due to absence of direct evidence.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general gun safety advocacy typical of Pennsylvania Democratic House candidates, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
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Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (Democratic candidate, PA-7) on Medicare for All; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation with limited confidence, as many moderate Democrats support expanding Medicare without endorsing full single-payer.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general policy context for a PA-7 Democratic candidate, with limited confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
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Immigration
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on this specific immigration question; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and typical moderate Democratic support for earned legalization pathways, though insufficient candidate-specific record to assign high confidence.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (Democrat, PA-7) on this specific immigration funding question; position inferred as neutral given insufficient public record.
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Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive tax rhetoric common among House Democrats, with limited candidate-specific record available.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks's position on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive tax policy tendencies, with low confidence due to lack of a voting record or public statements on this specific issue.
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Voting Rights
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Bob Brooks (PA-7 Democrat) on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic support for expanded voting access, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record.