Lily Tang Williams
Running for: US House NH District 2
Lily Tang Williams came in third in the 2022 Republican General in District 2. A year later she announced she would run again in 2024. Williams is a native of China and a fierce critic of the Chinese Communist Party. In her campaign announcement she said, "I fear that the country I love is becoming like the country I left. That is why I am running for Congress."
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Position on Issues
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WMUR, 2024
"Gun-free zone, I keep saying, can actually cause lives. So we need to train our young people and, later, the people who volunteer to arm themselves. We are Constitutional Carry state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?
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Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?
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"I, Lily Tang Williams, pledge that as a member of Congress I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits Amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms and no longer limit."
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WMUR, 2022
"Inflation is a monetary problem that can be addressed fiscally by stopping the creation of too much money, reducing spending, and cutting deficits. I will support bringing back the balanced budget amendment proposed in 1995 - when the House endorsed a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution aimed at eliminating federal deficits."
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At a July debate Williams said, "Our youth don't understand free market capitalism. When they have a problem, they're going to ask our government to save them, and to go after big corporations… Lots of those problems are caused by government, and government drives up the cost for businesses--small, medium, and big business--so they have to raise their prices."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support a law that would allow U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum when the number of border crossings exceeds a certain number?
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Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?
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"I strongly oppose radical efforts like the 'Green New Deal', 'Net Zero', or electric vehicle mandates which would cost hard-working Americans their jobs and tank our economy."
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At a July debate Williams said, "It's fundamentally not fair to girls who want to compete. Biologically man and woman are different and we need to protect girl sports... I think I will support [a federal ban on biological men in girls sports] because I support biology and common sense."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support an expanded child tax credit that sends monthly payments to middle and low income families?
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Do you support extending the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past 2025?
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"The Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision made it clear that this is an issue that should be handled at the state level. Here in New Hampshire, the Legislature has crafted a bill, signed into law by the Governor, which represents the will of the people of our state. As a U.S. Congresswoman, I would not vote to pass a nationwide federal abortion law."
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"The Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision made it clear that this is an issue that should be handled at the state level. Here in New Hampshire, the Legislature has crafted a bill, signed into law by the Governor, which represents the will of the people of our state. As a U.S. Congresswoman, I would not vote to pass a nationwide federal abortion law."
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Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?
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Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?
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Should military aid to Israel include a requirement that Israel take certain actions to reduce civilian casualties?
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Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
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Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?
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At a New England College debate Tang Willimas said, "If we do want to continue support -- send the aid to Ukraine -- how are we going to pay for it? What do we cut? Do we cut our people's benefits? Some even cut food stamps to send more money to Ukraine. I cannot do that."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support increasing federal enforcement of organized retail crime?
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Do you support presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from staying in the United States before their court date?
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Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
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Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
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"[Raising the retirement age] is the only way we can keep Social Security solvent."
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"Over the last several years, people across our district have suffered as the cost of living has skyrocketed. Bad policies out of Washington D.C. have led to spikes in the cost of gas, groceries, housing, and more at a time when their wages are not increasing. In Congress, I will fight to lower taxes on hard working Granite Staters and fight against wasteful spending to lower inflation and the cost of living. I will also fight to eliminate over-burdensome regulations and advocate for lower taxes on small businesses so that they can create better-paying jobs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?
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At a July debate Williams said, "I think the best way to deal with affordable housing is at the federal level-- just bring down interest rates."
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WMUR, 2022
"We must maintain a strong economy and continue to develop technologies, like nuclear fusion, and continuously explore all energy options in a free market. We must consider the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that stops the Biden Administration's misguided efforts. The 6-to-3 decision ruled that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate the carbon emissions of power plants. Clearly, the EPA, which was created during the Nixon administration, can no longer create un-legislated edicts which are constitutionally reserved for the States. The people of New Hampshire have a right to decide what is best for them in regards to preserving and protecting our natural environment, while also leading in innovative energy solutions."
