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Van Taylor's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Issue Positions

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  • "As a small businessman, Van understands that lower taxes on our families and small businesses give Texans greater control in our everyday lives." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I have aggressively fought against tax increases and new taxes masquerading as 'fees' and authored the Truth in Taxation rule, which forces politicians to state clearly in the first line of any bill if there is an attempt to raise taxes or fees." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 93% by FreedomWorks. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The very first piece of legislation I signed onto as your Representative was to propose a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget." (www.vantaylor.com)
  • "As a small businessman, Van understands that lower taxes on our families and small businesses give Texans greater control in our everyday lives." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "He has learned first-hand that excessive taxation, abusive litigation, and burdensome regulation threaten to strangle Texas' small business community, which is the engine for economic growth." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 85% by National Taxpayers Union. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Fighting for local control of Public Schools- #txlege @leachfortexas" (twitter.com)
  • "I believe our schools work best with local control, great teachers, and parental involvement. In my time in the State Legislature, too often I saw Washington pushing their mandates on the State of Texas and our local communities. The worst example was Common Core, which I was able to help eliminate from Texas." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I have led on three efforts to combat the racist and inherently un-American teachings of critical race theory. The first two would prevent federal funds going to schools or any entity that teaches critical race theory, and the third prohibits critical race theory in the U.S. military." (www.vantaylor.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Just priced Obamacare for my family- $18K premiums, $13K deductible, 40% copays- need to have >$300K of bills to break even. Full repeal." (twitter.com)
  • "Keep getting reminders to sign up for Obamacare: $15k premium, $12k deductible 60/40 match- $300k break even- total fail- repeal now" (twitter.com)
  • "Leaders in Washington must repeal Obamacare and empower the states to create free market based solutions that provide Americans access to healthcare they can afford from a doctor they trust." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This bicameral legislation exemplifies bipartisan efforts to address this public emergency head on. This bill expands access to testing and helps working Americans who may be ill, quarantined, or caring for a loved one make ends meet. Increased flexibility from this legislation will provide low-income children access to food if school districts close and increases telehealth services, helping to alleviate stress on hospitals and healthcare facilities." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 93% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "As border security negotiations get underway, I stopped by @NBCDFW to discuss our options moving forward. As a Marine, I served at the US - Mexico border. Physical borders work & must be part of the solution when it comes to protecting Americans.." (twitter.com)
  • "Our crisis on the border is a direct result of Biden stopping President Trump’s policies that were working. As a result, we went from having one of the most secure borders in generations to wide open borders and record high illegal crossings. Biden stopped building the wall, the Remain in Mexico policy, and Title 42 enforcement which allowed border control agents to immediately expel those who entered our country illegally. I have cosponsored efforts to reinstate each of these three successful Trump policies." (www.vantaylor.com)
  • Voted against HR 550 "No War Against Iran Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Authored by Congressman Van Taylor and Congressman Tom Malinowski, the Responsible Withdrawal From Syria Act prohibits the use of funds to draw down U.S. troop presence in Syria below 1,500 unless and until the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence submit a report to Congress addressing critical concerns. Congressman Van Taylor, the Republican lead of the Responsible Withdrawal From Syria Act, stated, "While every effort should be made to reach lasting solutions through diplomacy, the reality remains that the United States must stand ready to protect our interests and the security of our allies in the Middle East. We must also ensure that our actions don't contribute to a resurgence of terrorism in the region or to the expanded influence of malign foreign actors like Iran or Russia in Syria. I led a Marine reconnaissance platoon in Iraq where we lived the creed, "leave no one behind." This applies not only to Americans fighting overseas but also to those fighting with us for the cause."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H J Res 37 "Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S J Res 7 "Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress" (votesmart.org)

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