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Bryan Steil's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "I believe we should protect the sanctity of life and fight for the unborn. Growing up Catholic, I am a strong believer in the pro-life movement. In Congress, I have continually advanced the pro-life movement. You can count on me to continue to fight for the right to life." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "We write to express our unified opposition to Congressional Democrats' efforts to repeal the Hyde Amendment and other current-law, pro-life appropriations provisions. As part of their pro-abortion crusade, Democrats have taken direct aim at these long-standing, bipartisan protections that generally prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to support abortion procedures. Repealing these pro-life provisions would destroy nearly half a century of bipartisan consensus. Each year since 1976, Congress has included Hyde protections in annually enacted appropriations. No president in American history has ever vetoed an appropriations bill due to its inclusion of the Hyde Amendment." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "We must protect Social Security and reduce prescription drug costs. In Congress, I’m working to cap out-of-pocket costs of insulin, protect Social Security, and increase access to affordable prescription drugs for seniors." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "For plan year 2021, we urge the Administration to continue its efforts to promote flexibility and innovation, incentivize quality improvements, and support value-based arrangements with health care providers. It will be important to ensure that any substantive changes to the Medicare Advantage program provide plan sponsors with sufficient time for thorough evaluation, and implementation. We also encourage the Administration to build on the enhanced supplemental benefits that were offered this plan year by providing additional flexibility, such as expanding telehealth services for underserved and rural communities, to help drive the next generation of innovative approaches in Medicare to improve health outcomes, while also maintaining robust beneficiary protections." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 10% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We must protect Social Security and reduce prescription drug costs. In Congress, I’m working to cap out-of-pocket costs of insulin, protect Social Security, and increase access to affordable prescription drugs for seniors." (twitter.com)
  • "Madam Speaker, if that is not bad enough, just wait. There is more. This bill will allow Federal funding of congressional campaigns. It would give government money to fund politicians' reelection campaigns. It would give government money to buy negative TV ads. I am not sure about all my colleagues in this House, but I can tell you that not once has an individual told me that the problem with our elections is there is just not enough money." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "We must support the men and women who have taken the oath to protect and serve our communities." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "While better than a shutdown, there are real-world consequences to simply passing a CR: The Air Force is short 2,100 pilots. A CR does not provide the Air Force with new funding to train new pilots to fill these positions. A CR prevents the Army from building 4,000 housing units for its members. A CR forces the Navy to cancel ship maintenance periods and undermines critical training programs. This is a dangerous funding cycle that jeopardizes our servicemembers' safety and their ability to protect our country. Once again, our Federal spending process is broken, and it has gotten us into this mess. Let's stop the partisan politics. Let's focus on supporting our military. And let's work to fix the broken spending process here in Washington." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "A budget requires reasonable, tough spending decisions. President Biden's so-called budget isn't a responsible budget at all. It is a massive new spending proposal that dramatically increases the size and scope of the federal government. Inefficient spending will further drive up costs for daily goods. Wisconsinites are already suffering the consequences of Biden's out-of-touch economic policies at the gas pump and grocery store. This $6 trillion spending spree will make it even more difficult for Wisconsin families, workers, and seniors to recover from the pandemic and get our way of life back. Since being in Congress, I've sounded the alarm about the lasting impacts of Washington's out-of-control spending. It is past time we get realistic about our spending. This budget fails the American people," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, Bryan Steil joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler at a press conference announcing a $137 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Waukesha to help implement the Great Lakes Water Supply Project. "Today is the result of years of work from folks across Waukesha County. Thank you to Jim Sensenbrenner, Paul Farrow, EPA Administrator Wheeler, and many others who have worked diligently to ensure our community has safe drinking water. When the federal government listens to our local communities and responds to their needs, we all reap the benefits. This is a win for our health, a win for jobs, and a win for the future of Waukesha. I will continue fighting to bring jobs to Southeast Wisconsin, lower costs on families, and create a healthier community," said Steil." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Washington spends too much of our money. The out of control spending is contributing to higher prices and rising inflation. We must end the massive government spending coming from Congress. I believe we need a long term, process driven solution to fix the spending problem. We need to restore fiscal discipline to the budget process while also continuing pro-growth policies to unleash the full strength of the American economy." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Families and workers are struggling to pay rent, pay their mortgage, and buy groceries. Americans need relief and assistance now which is why I supported the CARES Act. However, some in Washington felt it was important to spend $25 million of taxpayer dollars on the Kennedy Center when there are obviously bigger needs right now. This is frivolous spending in the midst of a national emergency. Coronavirus requires a serious and targeted response. Some of my colleagues refused to allow a clean bill to move forward. The Kennedy Center spending should have never made it into the final CARES Act. We must correct this mistake," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Coronavirus pandemic has punched us in the face. It's attacked our health and it's attacked our economy and our jobs. Businesses have been forced to lay people off. Schools have been closed. At times I've seen the best of Congress. I've seen us come together--Democrats and Republicans, the Trump Administration--to provide for the CARES Act, to provide needed relief to those who are in pain through no fault of their own. Today I'm seeing what's the worst of Congress, which is partisan politics that's not addressing solutions and not getting the job done. We should not be wasting our time talking about a bill that will never become law." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Inflation is impacting every American. We need stop wasteful spending in Washington." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation went up yet again, this time by 7%. Workers are feeling the pain from Biden and Pelosi’s spending spree." (twitter.com)
  • "President Biden and Speaker Pelosi think we can spend our way out of inflation. We can’t afford this!" (twitter.com)
  • "We have heard the excuses that inflation is transitory or Putin’s fault. It’s the product of reckless spending in Washington. For the sake of workers we need to get spending and inflation under control." (twitter.com)
  • "Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Helps the Rich, Not Blue Collar, Middle Class." (twitter.com)
  • "Cancelling student loan debt does nothing to solve the skyrocketing cost of higher education." (twitter.com)
  • "Forcing taxpayers to pay for student loan debt doesn’t fix the underlying problem—the rising costs of higher education, in particular, living expenses—it only encourages more spending!" (twitter.com)
  • "Why should people who never attended college or paid their own way through college be forced to pay for others who didn’t? I oppose the plan to make you pay for other people’s student loan debt!" (twitter.com)
  • "As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections, I have fought to ensure the integrity of our elections. We need to restore faith in our election system by putting in place reforms that ensure they are free, fair, and secure. I have continually fought back against schemes in Washington that would ban important safeguards like Voter ID. You can count on me to continue to lead the charge against a federal takeover of our elections." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • "I just voted against H.R. 1, the “For the Politicians” Act. H.R. 1 guts voter ID laws, legalizes ballot harvesting, and publicly funds politicians’ reelection campaigns." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Voter ID is a commonsense safeguard which makes it easier to vote, harder to cheat." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Keystone XL Pipeline provides good-paying jobs for Wisconsin workers, employs thousands across the country, and shores up American energy production. I am working to ensure these men and women receive a paycheck and get back to work. At a time when unemployment is far too high, we need to put in place policies that create jobs. I urge Speaker Pelosi to bring this bill to a vote immediately," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the #KeystoneXL pipeline makes the U.S. LESS energy INDEPENDENT and MORE DEPENDENT on Russia, Venezuela, and the Middle East for oil. This is a threat to our national and global security." (twitter.com)
  • "Global climate change is real. To reduce carbon emissions, we must hold China and India accountable. We also need a technology-based approach," said Steil. "The Paris Agreement fails to hold China and India accountable, making the Agreement unworkable. Heavy-handed federal regulations drive up energy costs. Instead, we must encourage technology developments to address climate change." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7910 "Protecting Our Kids Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 83% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today I voted against bills that hinder the ability of law-abiding citizens to purchase, own, and carry a firearm. We should focus on enforcing laws that prevent gun violence, not infringe on our constitutional freedoms." (twitter.com)
  • "To reduce violence and protect our community, we must focus on enforcing laws already on the books, ensuring law enforcement has the tools they need to do their jobs, and recognizing and treating the very real mental health issues many Americans face. Restricting the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens as proposed in H.R. 8 is ineffective in preventing gun violence." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I wholly support protecting those with pre-existing conditions. I cosponsored the Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act to guarantee health care coverage to those who need it." (twitter.com)
  • "The bipartisan Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, which I cosponsored, just passed the House. The bill repeals a burdensome tax on health care plans and health savings accounts. We must continue finding ways to lower costs of health care for families and workers." (twitter.com)
  • "Boarding Air Force One and about to head to Wisconsin with @RealDonaldTrump. Look forward to talking about ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and address paid family leave issues." (twitter.com)
  • "I joined a group of my colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce the first bipartisan plan addressing paid family leave & supporting working families—the Advancing Support for Working Families Act. I applaud President Trump for making paid family leave a top priority." (twitter.com)
  • "Last week during the State of the Union, President @realDonaldTrump announced his support for the Advancing Support for Working Families Act. This bipartisan plan addresses paid family leave and supports working families." (twitter.com)
  • "Supporting working families is a priority of mine in Congress. I worked with my House and Senate colleagues to help introduce the Advancing Support for Working Families Act. This bipartisan plan addresses paid family leave and supports working families." (twitter.com)
  • "Folks have told me time & time again that they are concerned about prescription drug prices. Today I helped introduce the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. I am proud to cosponsor this bill that will help lower the cost of health care & protect patient access to new medicines & cures." (twitter.com)
  • "I'm a proud cosponsor of H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. This nonpartisan approach will pull back the curtain on pricing & negotiations of prescription drugs. This bill would end the sticker shock at the pharmacy counter & cap out-of-pocket costs for seniors. #MoreCures" (twitter.com)
  • "Thank you President @realDonaldTrump for bringing up the need to address the rising cost of health care and prescription drugs. In Southeast WI, this is the #1 issue brought up to me by folks. That is why I have cosponsored the SPIKE Act and Lower Costs, More Cures Act. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "We must protect Social Security and reduce prescription drug costs. In Congress, I’m working to cap out-of-pocket costs of insulin, protect Social Security, and increase access to affordable prescription drugs for seniors." (twitter.com)
  • "Biden not only stopped construction of the wall, he is actually deconstructing it! We must secure our border." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 83% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Securing our border is a matter of national security. We need to build a wall, fund our border patrol officers, and finally secure our southern border." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • "We need to secure our border. In the past two years, drug and human trafficking has skyrocketed at our southern border. Bad actors from all over the world are taking advantage of our lax security – including drug dealers, human traffickers, and individuals with terrorist affiliations. Deadly illicit fentanyl is coming across in record numbers, wreaking havoc in communities and families right here in Wisconsin. I have visited the US-Mexico border, spoken directly with border protection officers and have seen the crisis first hand." (www.bryansteil.com)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: "Rescinding Title 42 will lead to the worst border crisis this country has ever faced. Your own Administration has admitted it is preparing for up to 18,000 illegal border crossings per day. This would mean approximately 540,000 per month, which is more than twice the number of encounters in July 2021--the highest number during your presidency. This will further overwhelm our Border Patrol agents and overcrowd border facilities. This crisis will make it more difficult for Border Patrol agents to interdict human traffickers, drug traffickers, and other bad actors. Further, as your Administration has embraced catch-and-release, having half a million illegal immigrants flood our border every month and be later released into the interior of the United States will put massive strains on our local communities, including hospitals, that they are unequipped to handle." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 83% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "For months now, I have been pressuring the Biden administration for answers on sanctions relief that they plan to provide to Iran. It’s concerning that the Iranian Parliament & the Iranian Regime have more information on these talks than members of Congress in the United States." (twitter.com)
  • "I’m concerned the Biden Administration is preparing to waive terrorism-related sanctions on Iran to help facilitate a $1 billion ransom payment. I want answers." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6968 “Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • "President Zelenskyy continues to show steadfast leadership amidst the unjust, unproved attack from Russia. His message to Congress was clear: the United States must stand in support of Ukraine." (twitter.com)
  • "The United States stands with the people of #Ukraine. I am proud to vote in support of House Resolution 956 to support Ukraine with my colleagues." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 7691 “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S. 3522 “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We are in a recession. The last thing we should be doing is raising taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "Raising taxes to pay for trillions of dollars in wasteful federal spending harms families, farmers & workers. My priority is getting workers get back to work." (twitter.com)
  • "Prices are continuing to rise. Raises for workers aren’t keeping up with inflation. But what are Democrats in Congress focused on Spending trillions of dollars and raising your taxes to pay for it." (twitter.com)
  • "USMCA is a win for Wisconsin farmers, workers, and families. USMCA is an improved trade deal with Canada and Mexico. It allows Wisconsin workers to sell our products to our allies. Throughout my first year in office, I have pushed for USMCA to be brought to the floor. I am proud to support Wisconsin's agriculture and manufacturing industries." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "USMCA is a win for Wisconsin, for our dairy and manufacturing industries, and for middle class families. After months of delay, we are finally moving ahead with USMCA. This is an improved trade deal with two of Wisconsin's top trading partners, Mexico and Canada. USMCA gives Wisconsin farmers critical access to Canada's dairy market. It also creates jobs in the USA. From day one, I've supported this agreement and I am happy to see we are nearing the finish line. Wisconsin farmers and workers depend on strong trade agreements with our allies." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)

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