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Brian Babin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 36

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  • "Sadly, today marks the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. I join Americans across the country in mourning the millions of innocent lives we have lost in the years since. We must give voice to the voiceless and defend the unborn." (twitter.com)
  • "Although the fight for life will be an uphill battle under this particular administration, we will never give up. Life is just too important. In our Declaration of Independence, it is written that we have the right to life. That is the first of the inalienable rights that we are granted, the right to life. And although the fight for life will be tough this administration, we will resolve ourselves to continue this battle. At a time when Americans are so deeply divided in our Nation, I pray to our good Lord above that we unite in the belief that life is precious and it should be defended at all costs. May we be the generation that will see Roe v. Wade overturned." (None)
  • "Modern science shows that at 15 weeks, an unborn baby can feel pain. Yet, the "Party of Science" doesn't care. The Dems have embraced an anti-life agenda so radical that they now support infanticide.The #SCOTUS ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson will determine the futures of millions." (twitter.com)
  • "This week, we mourned the millions of babies lost because of the decision in Roe v. Wade, but we also celebrated the millions that will be saved because the decision has been overturned. I will always defend the voiceless, and I will always stand for life! #ProLife" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSM) (None)
  • "Helping Our Seniors: As a senior myself, I am committed to ensuring that the federal government fulfills it promises to those who have built their retirement around Social Security and Medicare. I support efforts to strengthen the solvency of both Social Security and Medicare so that it is protected for future generations, but any such plan must make sure that the promise is kept and that no one in or nearing retirement has any changes to their plans." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "Social Security and Medicare are promises – a contract – between seniors and the federal government. According to the Social Security Administration both of these programs face significant budget challenges in the years ahead, Medicare sooner than Social Security. Thus, we must work to address the long-term solvency of these programs to ensure this promise is upheld for current and future beneficiaries. We must also work to restore and save Medicare choices for the millions of seniors who have chosen to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. MA plans differ from traditional fee-for-service Medicare giving seniors greater choices and often at a savings to seniors and the Medicare program. Seniors should continue to have access to MA plans and I support reversing Obamacare’s cuts to MA plans. Safeguarding Medicare also means approving bipartisan legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Obamacare created IPAB as an unelected 15-member panel empowered to cut Medicare services to seniors. They were empowered in such a way that their decisions could only be repealed with a supermajority of the Congress. IPAB must be repealed to safeguard seniors’ medical care and I have cosponsored legislation to do this." (babin.house.gov)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act" (None)
  • "ICYMI: The House voted last week to make tax cuts permanent, a move an analysis from Congress' Joint Economic Committee says will provide the most benefit to low- and middle-income earners." (twitter.com)
  • "Cutting Taxes & Wasteful Spending: Earlier this year, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, fulfilling his promise of tax reform to the American people. Hard-working men and women are now able to keep more of their money. Now, wages are rising, thousands of bonuses have been given, and businesses are finally able to expand. The economy is thriving! The House also recently passed legislation to make these tax cuts permanent, so Americans can continue to prosper on a long-term scale." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "To grow America’s economy, we are working to lower taxes for hardworking families and small businesses while also taking steps to reform America’s tax code so it is fairer and simpler. I am thrilled we passed pro-growth tax reform which will benefit low- and middle-income earners. The House also passed legislation to make those lower tax rates permanent, as well as double the Child Tax Credit with expanded eligibility for more families and create the first ever Paid Family Leave Tax Credit." (babin.house.gov)
  • "ICYMI: The House voted last week to make tax cuts permanent, a move an analysis from Congress' Joint Economic Committee says will provide the most benefit to low- and middle-income earners." (twitter.com)
  • "Cutting Taxes & Wasteful Spending: Earlier this year, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, fulfilling his promise of tax reform to the American people. Hard-working men and women are now able to keep more of their money. Now, wages are rising, thousands of bonuses have been given, and businesses are finally able to expand. The economy is thriving! The House also recently passed legislation to make these tax cuts permanent, so Americans can continue to prosper on a long-term scale." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "To grow America’s economy, we are working to lower taxes for hardworking families and small businesses while also taking steps to reform America’s tax code so it is fairer and simpler. I am thrilled we passed pro-growth tax reform which will benefit low- and middle-income earners. The House also passed legislation to make those lower tax rates permanent, as well as double the Child Tax Credit with expanded eligibility for more families and create the first ever Paid Family Leave Tax Credit." (babin.house.gov)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "Instead, HR 1 is packed full of mandates to guarantee Democrats control future elections--all under the guise of "election reform." In reality, this bill undermines protections for free speech, destroys the nonpartisan Federal Election Commission, and nationalizes elections, paying no mind to the Constitution or the 10th Amendment. It would require states to automatically register voters, make it harder to verify voter information, and expand mail-in voting without safeguards in place to catch fraud. In fact, HR 1 would silence all discussion about election fraud, voting irregularities, and the countless issues that left half of the country so dissatisfied with the execution and results of the 2020 election." (None)
  • Rated 0% by End Citizens United (None)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (None)
  • "@Jim_Jordan hits the nail on the head in his opening statement about the murder of George Floyd and Patrick Underwood, ongoing riots/protests, and the radical new "defund the police" narrative in today’s @JudiciaryGOP Committee hearing. Worth the watch!" (twitter.com)
  • "It’s cause and effect. When Democrats demonize law enforcement and gut police departments across the nation ➡️…crime and murder rates skyrocket. Now, innocent families are left to suffer and clean up the mess. This is #BidensAmerica." (twitter.com)
  • "The country is experiencing higher crime rates under the Biden Administration as the Democrats push to defund and demonize the police. This November, we MUST elect officials who will #BacktheBlue!" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (None)
  • "As the son of a WWII veteran, a veteran myself, and the father of a decorated Navy SEAL, I understand first-hand the importance of maintaining a strong, robust military. Our Armed Forces must be second to none and fully prepared, at all times, to defend the U.S. and our interests at home and abroad. We must ensure that when our troops are called into action, they have superiority on the battlefield." (babin.house.gov)
  • "Strengthening Our Military: As a veteran myself and father of a decorated Navy SEAL, I know firsthand that our military must be prepared and second to none in the world. Ensuring that our service members have the equipment and training to deter aggression and defeat it when called upon is vitally important. With the President’s leadership, our military is finally being rebuilt to be stronger than ever before. New destroyers and aircraft are being built, our equipment and technology are being updated, and better training systems are being created for our troops. Plus, our military men and women are receiving the highest pay raise in a decade. America will no longer make idle threats, and we will be ready to face any challenge or adversary that shows itself to us." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • "Forcing a nearly 6,000-page bill through Congress w/o giving members more than a few hours to actually READ what they're voting for is a disservice to the American people. I couldn't in good conscience blindly support spending $2.3T. Our federal gov should NOT operate this way." (twitter.com)
  • "America is facing a debt crisis unlike anything we have ever seen. Over the last two years of united Democrat control, federal spending has ballooned dramatically. Despite record-high revenues, Democrat spending continues to leave us with record-high deficits. Clearly, Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem." (babin.house.gov)
  • "At nearly $32 trillion, America’s level of debt is unsustainable. I am pushing policies that work to balance our budget by eliminating wasteful spending, unleashing domestic energy, lowering inflation, strengthening our economy, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. We must set ourselves on a path back to fiscal stability and get off this runaway train, plummeting us toward fiscal ruin." (babin.house.gov)
  • "Biden's $1.2 Trillion "Infrastructure Bill" has passed, but don't be misled. This falsely labeled legislation is really meant to boost Biden's New Green Deal and support other Leftist agendas. That's why I voted NO, and will continue to advocate against sneaky socialist spending." (twitter.com)
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  • "The Democrats’ new "Inflation Reduction Act" will raise taxes even more. Just another sham bill that will hurt American families." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation this high, rising that quickly, means that American families are now facing the very harsh reality that they could be on the brink of financial ruin which many respected economists now are fearing that the wheels may come off of our economy. Commonsense solutions could have prevented most of this. Reckless socialist spending sparked the fire and paying workers to stay home fanned that flame. The irresponsible policies coming out of the Democrat party spurred on a manufacturing and supply chain disaster like we have never seen before in our history--all for the sake of a woke socialist agenda." (None)
  • "Mr. Speaker, there are multiple crises. That is exactly right. It is nearly impossible to discuss President Biden's self-inflicted economic crisis without mentioning his excessive spending. I am not talking about money to strengthen our military or to make America more competitive in the world. Biden and the Democrats have no interest in that. This out-of-control spending is necessary only to appease the radical Democrat base who prioritize radical climate change policies without a care in the world for their consequences. As a result, inflation sits at a 40-year high and our national debt has increased by trillions of dollars. For years, my colleagues across the aisle have worked tirelessly to desensitize Americans to the word ``trillion,'' and they have succeeded for the most part because a trillion of anything is such a mind-boggling figure for the average human to wrap his mind around it." (None)
  • "Today, I voted NO on the bogus "Inflation Reduction Act." The Democrats' out of control spending has led to an inflation crisis, forcing our economy into a recession. This bill includes budgetary gimmicks that don't actually reduce the deficit, raises taxes on every American and business, expands Obamacare, unleashes an army of IRS agents to harass you and your family, forces socialist price controls on drugs that will cost lives, and wastes billions billions of dollars on Green New Deal policies." (twitter.com)
  • "The admin hates the FACT that its student loan forgiveness scam has a whopping $400 billion price tag. @POTUS would force millions of Americans to take on others' debt while inflation worsens & academic elites benefit. Don't fall for this gimmick." (twitter.com)
  • "As Pelosi stated a year ago: The president DOES NOT have the power to forgive student loans! " (twitter.com)
  • "Biden’s student loan forgiveness will cost you more than $2,500. No scenario justifies you having to pay for someone else’s gender studies degree." (twitter.com)
  • "Canceling student loan debt is a farce - don't fall for it. We're in the middle of the highest inflationary period in 40 years, yet Biden wants you to take on MORE debt, and not even your own. It's unfair and unacceptable. You deserve better." (twitter.com)
  • "Isn’t it interesting how the Left is perfectly fine forcing you to show your medical records but vehemently opposes common-sense voter ID laws that ensure election integrity? The hypocrisy is real." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (None)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "#HR1 is just one more attempt from the Democrats to seize power from the states and give it to Big Government. This is a serious threat to our election security, the Constitution, and your right to vote." (twitter.com)
  • "Pelosi's "My Way or the Highway" Bill isn't about strengthening America's roads, ports, and bridges, it’s about pushing her socialist agenda. HALF of the funds in this bill go toward Green New Deal policies - proof that Dem's don't care about actually fixing our infrastructure." (twitter.com)
  • "America’s oil and gas supports nearly every other industry in the country. If Democrats succeed with their Green New Deal agenda, millions of jobs will vanish and our economy will be permanently destroyed. We cannot allow that to happen!" (twitter.com)
  • "No, if we want to stand here and talk about cleaner energy solutions, we have to acknowledge the fact that pipelines are by far the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport energy. In fact, pipelines have a 99.9 percent safety record. When we kill energy jobs here in the United States, we are in turn killing clean energy jobs globally." (None)
  • "Oil, natural gas, nuclear, and even coal are needed to produce solar panels/wind turbines. If we want to be a global leader on the world stage - we must have a robust oil and gas industry. It’s common sense… something Biden lacks." (twitter.com)
  • "I will keep fighting this administration’s anti-oil and gas agenda in Congress and remain committed to a real, long-term energy strategy that maximizes domestic energy production, cuts through bureaucratic red tape, and restores America’s energy independence." (babin.house.gov)
  • "Additionally, if we destroy oil and natural gas production here by canceling these pipelines and forcing adherence to widely burdensome red tape, we will then have to import oil and natural gas from overseas and burn much fuel to get it here. And that means that we will be paying more for energy that was processed not using the same, stringent clean environmental regulations that we have here in America." (None)
  • "Biden claims he's done nothing to cripple domestic energy production. He's lying: Killed the Keystone XL Pipeline. Refuses to approve LNG export permits. Banned drilling on federal lands. We’re paying an average of $4 a gallon because of HIS actions alone." (twitter.com)
  • "Unfortunately, one of President Biden’s first actions on January 20, 2021, was canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline – another job-creator in the region – killing thousands of good-paying U.S. jobs. He has also issued executive orders suspending all oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters, among other policies that hurt the domestic energy sector." (babin.house.gov)
  • Voted against HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (None)
  • "Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the entire country, yet it's riddled with violent crime. Clearly, gun control does not work. This city needs a new strategy: enforce the laws already in place, #BackTheBlue, and invest in new leadership." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (None)
  • "‍Protecting the 2nd Amendment: As a 30-year member of the NRA, I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment. I’m proud to have earned a 100% voting record with the NRA and an "A" rating from Gun Owners of America. In Congress, I have actively introduced, cosponsored, and voted for important legislation that protects the gun rights of all law abiding American citizens." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "While I am frustrated about today's outcome, I remain fully committed to ending this #Obamacare nightmare. #TX36" (twitter.com)
  • "Dems' blocked all GOP amendments to their HR1. Itll take your hard earned $ to pad pockets of candidates you may oppose. Do you want your $ used for gun control, Green New Deal, govt takeover of private healthcare & infanticide? Who does their bill protect—you or Dem politicians?" (twitter.com)
  • "I promised the people of the 36th District of Texas that I would repeal Obamacare and replace it with a workable, affordable solution which lowers premiums while protecting those with preexisting conditions. President Trump was elected on this same platform. With the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in the House on May 4, 2017, we took an important first step in fulfilling that promise. This was perhaps the most important and consequential non-security domestic policy legislation any of us will ever see." (babin.house.gov)
  • "‍Restoring Health Care Freedom: It has been more than a year since the Senate failed to keep its promise and repeal Obamacare. While this disappointment still weighs on me, I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America. I will not stop working to rescue the American people from this disastrous law. As a health care provider, I know firsthand how Obamacare is destroying the doctor-patient relationship. This one-size-fits-all approach is driving up costs and forcing Americans to buy health care plans that they simply do not want and cannot afford." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "@POTUS wants paid family leave so every family can bond with their newborn child. What a contrast with radical abortion policies of NY and VA Democrats! Thank you Mr. President for calling to end partial birth abortions. This will forever be a stain on our nation’s history. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (None)
  • Voted against HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (None)
  • "Healthcare & prescriptions: @GOPHouse passed reforms last year to lower prescription drug prices for Americans needing medical care. Dems have refused to replace/improve Obamacare even as healthcare costs ⬆️ & options ⬇️. Will #SOTU present next steps? Dems, come to the table!" (twitter.com)
  • "The #DoNothingDemocrats have absolutely squandered their majority. They’ve chosen to spend all available time, resources & taxpayer dollars chasing impeachment instead of : - Securing the Border - Passing the #USMCA - Creating a Bipartisan Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Costs" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • "Securing Our Borders: Securing our nation’s borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration. I strongly support President Trump’s border wall and voted to provide over $1.6 billion to begin its construction. I swore an oath to protect and defend the American people and an unsecure border undermines that promise and their safety. That’s why I have led the effort in Congress to ensure refugees from terrorist hotbeds are fully vetted, deport criminal aliens, and cut off taxpayer funding for "sanctuary cities" that threaten our nation’s immigration laws. To remain a sovereign nation, we must secure and control our borders. I will continue to fight to get this vital need accomplished." (www.babinforcongress.com)
  • "Biden's border catastrophe isn't just a crisis; it's an intentional invasion. The Democrats are welcoming in violent felons, terrorists, drugs, & more. Today, we stood w/ the Texas counties who've already declared invasion & urge more to join as we fight for America's security." (twitter.com)
  • "Since October, CBP’s apprehended 50 people on the terrorist watchlist trying to cross the border illegally - more than triple last year’s number. Biden’s open-border policies have laid out the red carpet for terrorists and criminals worldwide." (twitter.com)
  • "The solution is simple: If Democrat leaders want the buses and planes of illegal aliens to stop, they should call the president and demand he secure the nation. Border states and Republican governors have had enough." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019" (None)
  • "U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) today voted to pass the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate's Law (H.R. 3004), two common sense bills that crackdown on sanctuary cities and enhance penalties for deported criminal aliens. Rep. Babin spoke passionately on the House floor in support of both bills." (None)
  • "We are a compassionate nation, but we are also a nation of laws. We cannot continue to allow and encourage illegal immigration that eliminates jobs for American citizens and increases the risk of terrorists and MS-13 entering the country. No one should be treated inhumanely, and the facilities in question are providing these children with a safe environment and the necessities for a temporary stay as officials work to resolve their individual situations as quickly as possible. This concept is no different than the steps our government takes when an American citizen is arrested or incarcerated, and their children are left without a parent or guardian. We must also remember that many of these procedures are in place for the safety and protection of children. We already know that human trafficking and child labor is a problem in the U.S. and the last thing we want to see is more children in danger because the U.S. Border Patrol neglected to do its due diligence. I am in support of changes to the law that would expedite the immigration review process and allow families to remain together in the same facility as they await the outcome of their case, but it needs to be part of a larger solution to fix our broken immigration system. Democrats are choosing to attack the President for enforcing our immigration laws, but the sooner they end their political stunts and work with us on a comprehensive immigration and border security bill, the sooner this can end. I remain committed to working with my colleagues in Congress to finally pass a bill to secure our borders and fix the immigration system that has been failing our country for decades." (None)
  • Voted for HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" (None)
  • HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (None)
  • "Biden’s weakness has empowered Putin. We cannot let Russia continue its aggression toward our ally. Biden must enact sanctions that hit the heart of the Kremlin’s economy immediately." (twitter.com)
  • "Trump understood the need to keep Iran under control and non-nuclear - Biden must also. Proud to stand with former Sec. @mikepompeo and many of my colleagues in support of the #MaxPressure Act, which will work to sanction and disempower this volatile regime and keep us safe." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3774 "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act" (None)
  • Voted against HR 7691 "Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Assistance for the Situation in Ukraine for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (None)
  • "Yesterday, I received a very informative briefing on Ukraine & the Middle East from former House colleague & Sec. of State Mike Pompeo & Gen. Jack Keane. It’s vital that the U.S. return to a position of strength & power to deter dictators of nations like Russia, Iran, & China." (twitter.com)
  • "You think Biden went to Ukraine to demand an itemized receipt of how Zelensky’s spending the billions of taxpayer dollars he gave him? This was nothing more than an America-last president doing America-last things." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (None)
  • "TikTok is Communist China's new Trojan Horse to infiltrate our higher ed systems. I've introduced the Terminate TikTok on Campus Act to prohibit the app from university-owned and issued devices to protect students, faculty, and their work!" (twitter.com)
  • "China’s gone after our education system for years as they spy, steal, & cheat to compete w/ us. TikTok is Beijing’s latest Trojan horse to infiltrate our colleges/universities. My new bill, HR 231, protects students/educators by kicking the app off institution-owned devices!" (twitter.com)
  • "Communist China’s not our friend, and it’s using TikTok to infiltrate our higher ed systems to cheat and steal from us. My new bill will ensure this compromised app is banned from our college/university devices!" (twitter.com)
  • "Glad to see some states are taking the threat posed by TikTok seriously. Congress should quickly pass my bill H.R. 231, the Terminate TikTok on Campus Act, to protect our students and universities + their research from CCP interests!" (twitter.com)
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The Political Courage Test asks candidates which items they will support if elected. It does not ask them to indicate which items they will oppose. Through extensive research of public polling data, we discovered that voters are more concerned with what candidates would support when elected to office, not what they oppose. If a candidate does not select a response to any part or all of any question, it does not necessarily indicate that the candidate is opposed to that particular item.

Indicate all principles you support concerning abortion.

a) Abortions should always be legally available.
b) Abortions should be legal in all circumstances as long as the procedure is completed within the first trimester of pregnancy.
c) Abortions should be legal only when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape or when the life of the woman is endangered.
X d) Abortions should be legal only when the life of the woman is endangered.
e) Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
f) Abortions should always be illegal.
g) Other

Indicate your position concerning affirmative action programs.

a) The federal government should consider preferences to minority-owned businesses in granting government contracts.
b) The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the public sector.
c) The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the private sector.
d) The federal government should provide affirmative actions programs as long as such programs do not include quotas.
X e) The federal government should not provide any affirmative action programs.
f) Other
Yes Do you support amending the US Constitution to require an annual balanced federal budget?

1) Indicate what changes you support (if any) concerning levels of federal funding for the following categories. Select one number only.2) Do you support the use of block grants given to states, rather than federal spending, in the following areas?

Greatly Decrease a) AIDS Programs
Eliminate b) Arts funding
Greatly Decrease c) Education (K-12)
Slightly Decrease d) Environmental programs
Greatly Decrease e) Housing projects
Greatly Decrease f) Job training programs
Greatly Increase g) Law enforcement
Maintain Status h) Medicaid
Slightly Increase i) Medicare
Maintain Status j) NASA
Slightly Increase k) Student loan programs
Greatly Decrease l) Welfare (AFDC)
m) Other
n) Other
o) Other
Yes a) Agriculture
Yes b) Education
Yes c) Farm subsidies
Yes d) Food stamps
Yes e) Law enforcement
Yes f) Medicaid
No g) Medicare
Yes h) School lunches
Yes i) Welfare
j) Other

Indicate which principles you support regarding campaign finance reform.

a) Prohibit Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions to candidates for federal office.
b) Establish spending limits on congressional campaigns and provide public funding for complying candidates.
c) Support legislation that would increase the federal limits on individual contributions.
d) Pass legislation that would encourage full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information.
e) Remove all legislative limits on campaign financing.
f) Other

Indicate which principles you support to address crime.

X a) Broaden use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
b) Increase spending to build more federal prisons.
X c) Impose "truth in sentencing" for violent criminals so they serve full sentences with no chance of parole.
d) Support the use of "boot camps" as alternative sentencing for adult first-time felons.
X e) Limit the number of appeals allowed to inmates on death row.
f) Fund programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
g) Expand funding for community policing programs.
h) Increase penalties for the possession of any illegal firearms.
X i) Prosecute youths accused of murder as adults.
j) Increase funding for local Boys & Girls Clubs and other independent organizations in communities with at-risk youth.
k) Reduce prison sentences for those who commit non-violent crimes.
X l) Deport all permanent resident aliens convicted of a felony.
m) Other

Indicate what changes you support (if any) regarding funding for the following categories. Select one number only.

Maintain Status 1) CIA appropriations
2) Defense plant conversion
Slightly Increase 3) Military hardware
Maintain Status 4) Military space shuttle missions
Greatly Increase 5) Pay for active duty personnel
Greatly Increase 6) Development of new weapons
Greatly Increase 7) Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
Greatly Increase 8) Armed Forces personnel training
9) Other

3) Indicate which principles you support concerning education.

Yes 1) Do you support amending the United States Constitution to allow voluntary prayer and/or moment of silence in public schools?
No 2) Do you support funding the National Service Program (Ameri-Corps) in which young people receive money from the federal government for college in return for performing community service?
a) Maintain the national standards and goals set forth in "Goals 2000".
b) Provide parents with vouchers to send their children to any publicly funded school.
X c) Provide parents with vouchers to send their children to any participating school: public, private or religious.
d) Implement charter schools where teachers and professionals receive authorization and funding to establish new schools.
X e) Eliminate the Department of Education, thereby giving state and local government greater control over educational issues.
f) Other

Indicate which principles or programs you support regarding America's environment and natural resources.

a) Transfer public lands, such as federal forests and range lands, to the jurisdiction of state and local governments.
X b) Require the federal government to reimburse citizens when environmental regulations limit use of privately owned lands.
c) Strengthen the Clean Water Act.
X d) Change the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to limit the number of habitats eligible to be designated as endangered.
X e) Utilize cost-benefit analysis to determine economic impacts of proposed environmental protection and cleanup legislation.
f) Increase fees charged to ranchers who graze cattle on federal lands.
g) Revise the 1872 mining law to increase the amounts charged to mining companies using federal lands.
X h) Encourage development of alternative fuels and electric cars to reduce pollution.
X i) Strengthen emission controls on all gasoline or diesel powered engines, including cars and trucks.
j) Increase federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuels to promote conservation and alternative fuel development.
k) Require that a percentage of purchases made by federal agencies include recycled components.
X l) Promote the selling of pollution credits to encourage industries to decrease amount of pollution.
m) Other

Indicate which level of government should have primary responsibility for the following services. Select one level only.

Federal 1) Border security
Federal 2) Civil rights enforcement
Local 3) Education
Federal 4) Environmental cleanup
None 5) Job training
Local 6) Law enforcement
State 7) Low-income housing
State 8) Medicaid
Federal 9) Medicare
State 10) Welfare (AFDC)
11) Other

8) Indicate your position concerning economic aid to Russia and the former Soviet republics.9) Indicate which principles you support regarding US economic aid to foreign countries.10) Indicate which principles you support regarding the United States - United Nations relationship.

No 1) Should the US have diplomatic relations with the government of Cuba?
No 2) Should the US have diplomatic relations with the government of Vietnam?
Yes 3) Should the US recognize and extend full diplomatic relations to Taiwan?
No 4) Should the US continue funding for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty?
Yes 5) Should the US continue funding for Radio Marti and TV Marti?
Yes 6) Should the US continue funding for Radio Free Asia?
No 7) Do you support the deployment of US troops to the former Yugoslavia?
a) Economic aid to Russia and the former republics should be increased to facilitate democracy and market reforms.
X b) Economic aid to Russia and the former republics should be continued unless Russia exports nuclear weapons or related technology.
c) Economic aid to Russia and the former republics should be decreased and/or eliminated.
d) Other
X a) Foreign aid should only be given when extraordinary circumstances and disaster threaten the lives of civilian populations.
X b) Foreign aid should be given to countries only when it is in the security interests of the United States.
X c) Foreign aid should be eliminated from any nation with documented human rights abuses.
d) Foreign aid should be maintained at current levels.
e) Other
a) The US should contribute more funding and troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
X b) The US should participate in UN peacekeeping missions only when vital US interests are directly threatened.
c) The US should use military force only when the US border or territories are attacked or American citizens are in danger.
d) The US should pay the money it owes to the United Nations.
e) The US should withdraw from the UN completely.
f) Other

Indicate which principles you support concerning gun issues.

a) Expand the nationwide ban on the sale or transfer of assault weapons to include all forms of semi-automatic weapons.
b) Increase restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
c) Maintain all federal registration procedures and restrictions on possessing firearms.
X d) Ease procedures on the purchase and registration of firearms.
X e) Repeal all bans and measures that restrict law-abiding citizens from owning legally-obtained firearms.
X f) Allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms that are legally owned and registered.
g) Other

Indicate which principles you support regarding America's health care system.

a) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income.
b) Provide vouchers to the working poor so they can buy into a private health care plan.
c) Implement a government-financed, single-payer national health care system similar to that of Canada.
X d) Support a "managed competition" health care plan to contain costs and improve access that does not include mandated health alliances, government cost control powers, or employer/employee mandates.
X e) Provide tax incentives for small businesses to help provide health care to their employees.
X f) Allow middle and low income families to deduct yearly health care costs from their taxable income.
X g) Establish limits on the amount of damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
X h) Encourage tax-free medical savings accounts, which would be taxed if used for any purpose other than medical costs.
i) The federal government has no responsibility in providing health care.
j) Other

Indicate which principles you support concerning illegal drugs.

X a) Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs.
X b) Impose mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
X c) Impose capital punishment for convicted international drug traffickers.
X d) Require drug testing for federal employees in sensitive positions (Air Traffic Control, National Park Police, Secret Service, etc.).
X e) Strengthen current laws dealing with non-controlled substances, including inhalants and commercially available pills.
f) Increase funding of federally-sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
g) Decriminalize the possession and private use of marijuana.
h) Other

Indicate which principles you support regarding issues relating to immigration.

X a) Further limit the number of immigrants allowed into the country.
b) Prohibit states from passing laws that deny human services (medical care, education) to illegal immigrants or their children.
c) Ease citizenship requirements in order to make it easier for immigrants to become United States citizens.
X d) Establish English as the official and recognized language of the United States.
e) Provide extra federal aid to states with higher numbers of immigrants for necessary medical and social services.
X f) Restrict the eligibility of legal immigrants for certain social programs (i.e. AFDC, HUD housing, food stamps, etc.).
X g) Children of illegal immigrants, born in the United States, should not automatically receive US citizenship.
h) Other
Yes Should the President be allowed to veto certain items of legislation while signing spending or tax bills into law?
Americans still believe in the priniciples that made our country great: principles like right and wrong, personal responsibility, the strength of the family and faith in our Creator, but those principles are no longer reflected in our federal government. Washington has gotten off track because it has strayed from those values...

Indicate which principles you support regarding the poor and homeless.

a) Provide tax incentives for companies to hire and train homeless people who want to work.
b) Increase funding of homeless shelters and low income housing projects.
c) Increase funding of programs that help alcoholics and drug addicts recover and find steady work.
d) Increase the minimum wage.
e) Provide homeless families with apartment vouchers they can use to supplement the cost of an apartment.
X f) Provide government jobs for those who wish to work and cannot find a job in the private sector.
X g) Increase the income tax deduction on individual contributions made to charities that help the poor and homeless.
X h) Implement enterprise zones in communities with high unemployment.
i) Other

1) Indicate the changes you support (if any) concerning the tax levels for the following categories. Select one number only.Income TaxesOther Tax Issues

Greatly Decrease a) Retiree income over $40,000
Eliminate b) Family income less than $25,000
Greatly Decrease c) Family income $25-75,000
Greatly Decrease d) Family income $75-150,000
Greatly Decrease e) Family income over $150,000
Slightly Increase f) Alcohol taxes
Greatly Decrease g) Capital gains taxes
Slightly Increase h) Charitable deductions
Slightly Increase i) Cigarette taxes
Slightly Decrease j) Corporate income taxes
Greatly Decrease k) Earned income tax credit
Greatly Decrease l) Estate taxes
Greatly Increase m) Medical expense deductions
Maintain Status n) Mortgage deductions
o) Other
Yes 2) Do you support replacing the US income tax structure with a flat income tax?
Yes 3) Do you support replacing the US income tax structure with a broad-based consumption tax?

2) If you support term limits, how many years should each serve?

Yes 1) Do you support amending the Constitution to limit the number of terms which members of Congress can serve?
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Indicate which principles you support concerning terrorism.

a) Relax current guidelines that forbid the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from investigating terrorist groups when there is a "reasonable indication" of terrorist activities.
b) Relax wiretapping restrictions to give the FBI broader authority to investigate terrorist suspects.
c) Require that chemical tracing agents be added to commercially-sold products that can be used to produce explosives.
d) Implement tighter restrictions on firearm sales in an effort to hinder terrorist groups from stockpiling weapon arsenals.
X e) Grant broader authority to the US Immigration and Naturalization Service to deny entrance visas to terrorist suspects.
X f) Maintain limits on the authority of federal agencies investigating suspected terrorists.
g) Restrict the investigative authority of the FBI and other governmental agencies.
h) Other
No 1) Do you support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
No 2) Do you support broadening NAFTA to include other countries?
No 3) Do you support the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
Undecided 4) Do you support the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
No 5) Do you support lifting the trade embargo imposed against Cuba?
Yes 6) Do you support imposing tariffs on products imported from nations that maintain restrictive trade barriers on American products?
Yes 7) Should a nation's human rights record affect its "most favored nation" trading status with the United States?

Indicate which principles you support regarding unemployment.

X a) Provide tax credits for companies that move job-creating industries into areas with high unemployment.
b) Increase funding for national job-training programs.
c) Increase funding for public works projects such as the repair of roads and bridges.
X d) Eliminate government regulations of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
X e) Establish enterprise zones in areas with large numbers of unemployed people.
f) Overhaul the current unemployment system by focusing on training and education in skills needed in certain industries.
g) Eliminate any governmental programs designed to reduce unemployment.
h) Other

Indicate which principles you support regarding the US welfare system.

X a) Strengthen child support collection procedures and increase penalties for parents who do not pay child support.
X b) Impose a two-year limit on welfare benefits for recipients who are able to work.
X c) Require welfare recipients to accept some form of government-sponsored job after two years if unemployed in the private sector.
X d) Require that unwed teenage mothers live with a parent or guardian (if possible) and attend school to receive benefits.
X e) Limit the benefits given to single women if they have additional children while receiving welfare benefits.
f) Provide child care services to welfare recipients who work or attend school.
g) Provide rent or housing supplement vouchers for low-income families.
h) Make no substantial changes at this time.
i) Increase funding of programs that prevent teen pregnancy and family break-up.
j) Support programs that give incentives for employers to hire and train welfare recipients.
k) Other
2) Should your priorities require additional government funding, please explain how you intend to obtain the additional funding.
Putting Families First In Congress, I will propose and support legislation to replace the present welfare system and eliminate tax codes which undermine the moral and economic foundations of our families. To restore America we must restore the stability and worth of the American family Balancing the Federal Budget The entitlement and regulatory bureaucracy has lost all common sense and purpose except to perpetuate itself. I will propose and support legislation to balance the budget by downsizing government, eliminating unnecessary departments and streamlining others.

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