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Tim Walberg's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (MI) - District 5

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Tim Walberg did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.

  • "Despite the leak, Roe was always decided incorrectly, and the decision to protect unborn life should be left up to each state." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need to maintain a strong Social Security program that will provide retirement stability for its participants. With 10,000 baby boomers retiring and beginning to receive Social Security benefits each day, we must have a national conversation about modernizing Social Security that ensures its fiscal solvency."
  • "It is shameful that H.R. 1--Speaker Pelosi's leading legislative priority--does nothing to help workers and small businesses who are struggling. Instead, Democrats are using H.R. 1 as a political power grab designed to tilt elections in their favor for years to come," said Walberg. "There are numerous problematic provisions in this partisan legislation that will weaken election security, restrict free speech, and direct taxpayer dollars to finance political campaigns. What's more, the bill interferes with a state's ability to maintain accurate voter rolls, verify voter identity, and remove ineligible or duplicative records. At a time we need to restore faith in the election process, a Washington-centered takeover will only make it more costly and chaotic." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Very disappointing to watch Senate Democrats block consideration of the JUSTICE Act today. Their actions stand in the way of allowing debate, offering amendments, and finding common ground on police reform. All about politics." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Our troops are committed to defending and sacrificing for the American people. When they go into battle, they deserve the best training, equipment, and resources to accomplish their mission to uphold the foundational principles of America. In July 2018, I voted in support of legislation which gave our troops the largest pay increase in 9 years and provides the funds needed in order to rebuild our military." (walberg.house.gov)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "While some government regulations are important, excessive federal regulation stifles our nations’ job creators by creating an uncertain business climate. Eliminating these burdensome regulations will encourage increased investment and new hiring. The first step Congress can take in fighting harmful regulations is to identify and eliminate current and pending regulations that hinder economic growth, while requiring Congressional review of any new regulations that will significantly impact our economy." (walberg.house.gov)
  • "With a national debt exceeding $29 trillion dollars, we need to begin spending federal dollars like a responsible American family or business. I support an amendment, H.J.Res.3, to the Constitution that requires Congress not spend more than it receives in revenues, requires a 3/5 majority vote to increase the debt limit and requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress." (walberg.house.gov)
  • "America’s economy continues to recover from the challenges posed by COVID-19. I supported the CARES Act, which established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program played an instrumental role in helping small businesses keep their doors open." (walberg.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "America is leading the world in reducing emissions through the power of innovation, and we can continue to build on these technological advancements without stifling our economy with more bureaucratic red tape. The Paris Agreement will only impose additional costly mandates that will jeopardize good-paying jobs and increase energy prices for hard-working Americans, while giving countries like China and Russia a free pass to continue business as usual." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "America is leading the world in reducing emissions through the power of innovation, and we can continue to build on these technological advancements without stifling our economy with more bureaucratic red tape. The Paris Agreement will only impose additional costly mandates that will jeopardize good-paying jobs and increase energy prices for hard-working Americans, while giving countries like China and Russia a free pass to continue business as usual." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The bill attempts to lock us into a bad deal. While the United States is continuing to lower its emissions and to lead the world through technological innovation, other countries around the world are not meeting even their targets. Some aren't making targets. Those countries came up with targets on their own, and they still aren't living up to them." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "To reduce emissions, strengthen our global competitiveness and security, there is urgent need to deploy innovative new technologies. We need to grow our ability to produce emissions-free nuclear energy technologies such as advanced reactors so that we can meet Michigan's future energy needs and help America win the future." (walberg.house.gov)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H R 38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Second Amendment is a fundamental part of our nation's founding and the rights afforded to our citizens. As we examine ways to prevent acts of violence--a shared goal of all of us--our efforts should zero in on criminals instead of restricting the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. We would be better served by working on solutions to strengthen the enforcement of current laws, improve access to mental health care, and address the underlying factors of violence." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House also passed H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, with my support. Sanctuary cities needlessly endanger the lives of American citizens by refusing to honor the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration laws and H.R. 3003 deems state or local governments that refuse to cooperate with immigration officials or enforce immigration laws as ineligible for certain types of federal funding." (walberg.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law" (votesmart.org)
  • "With over 11 million illegal aliens currently living in the United States, it is apparent that we need to do more to uphold our laws. Our current system encourages people to break the law and punishes those who abide by it, ultimately harming both prospective legal immigrants and hardworking Americans. We must empower state and local law enforcement, and equip Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law, and demand that the Department of Justice uphold the laws in place." (walberg.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law" (votesmart.org)
  • "For too long, Michigan has needed better trade deals, and today's vote will help finally put NAFTA in the rearview mirror. The USMCA is a significant leap forward towards leveling the playing field for farmers, workers, and manufacturers," said Walberg. "This modernized deal will put Michigan in a stronger economic position, boosting our state's manufacturing and agriculture sectors and creating many more good-paying job opportunities. After months of delays, Michigan workers have another reason for optimism thanks to passage of the USMCA." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act" (votesmart.org)

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