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Positions (3)
| Cycle | Candidate | Issue | Position | Kind | Strength | Attribution | Ev. | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | John Nance Garner | Regulation of banks and securities | RFC loans to individuals and corporations generally — 'the Government into personal banking' (the Rainey bill) | pledge_forward | specific_pledge | opponent_characterization | B | not_applicable |
| 1932 | John Nance Garner | Public works as employment policy | The Garner-Rainey $1.2 billion public-works bill — and a pledge to reintroduce it | pledge_forward | specific_pledge | opponent_characterization | B | not_applicable |
| 1932 | John Nance Garner | Veterans' bonus and benefits | The Patman cash bonus and $2.3 billion of greenbacks, passed by the House under his speakership | pledge_forward | specific_pledge | opponent_characterization | C | not_applicable |