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Scott Fitzgerald's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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.

  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The decision is a major victory for the pro-life movement and the unborn. Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, and the court rightfully disposed of the egregious precedent it set," said Congressman Fitzgerald. "We have fought long and hard to protect the right to life of those who cannot defend themselves. Today, that work has paid off, but now we must begin working to ensure life is protected at the state and national level." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Scott will tirelessly defend Wisconsin values like the right to life and the Second Amendment." (scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Yesterday I was happy to host @protectmyMA seniors in Brookfield to discuss why Wisconsin seniors value their Medicare Advantage plans. MA needs to be protected and I will continue my work to ensure that." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Now the majority of Democrat members voted to change the legal voting age to 16. Apparently they don’t think #HR1—which would fund political campaigns with taxpayer dollars, legalize ballot harvesting, and nationalize our elections—is radical enough already." (twitter.com)
  • "America's tradition of free and fair elections is one of the hallmarks of this country's democracy. This tradition has long depended on states' ability to conduct effective oversight of elections, including the processes in which people register to vote and how those votes are recorded. H.R. 1 steamrolls this authority that the integrity of our elections depend on by nationalizing and injecting partisan oversight into the process. This bill is just the latest attempt by Democrats to grab onto more power so they can hold onto their razor thin majorities." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Now the majority of Democrat members voted to change the legal voting age to 16. Apparently they don’t think #HR1—which would fund political campaigns with taxpayer dollars, legalize ballot harvesting, and nationalize our elections—is radical enough already." (twitter.com)
  • "Unfortunately, as both the son and father of law enforcement officials, this bill is a step in the wrong direction. The bill substantially reduces due process for police officers, restricts access to needed equipment, and makes it more difficult to get critical funding." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "Scott Fitzgerald will work in Congress to grow our economy and help small businesses recover." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "There is no doubt that a fiscally-sound, long-term federal investment in our nation's infrastructure is needed to meet our nation's growing transportation needs. Bridges must be repaired, roads must be repaved, and infrastructure must be improved. Unfortunately, the surface transportation bill we voted on today does little to address these needs and is fiscally irresponsible. Instead, the Democrats' partisan proposal spends a windfall of money on Green New Deal mandates while relying heavily on deficit spending to fund these liberal initiatives, fanning the flames of inflation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "With our state continuing to make significant investments in infrastructure, it’s the duty of the Legislature to make sure that taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly." (twitter.com)
  • "With our state continuing to make significant investments in infrastructure, it’s the duty of the Legislature to make sure that taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly." (twitter.com)
  • "Proud to send a bipartisan letter w/ @RepGwenMoore requesting the Treasury to clarify that state/local gov'ts can use COVID relief to buy specialty vehicles, like ambulances. This will help #WI companies supply first responders w/ vehicles they need to safeguard our communities." (twitter.com)
  • "Scott Fitzgerald will work in Congress to grow our economy and help small businesses recover." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Sec. Yellen saying, "Oops I was wrong" about inflation doesn't cut it. This administration's policies have obliterated the wallets of Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "The current level of inflation is nothing like we’ve seen in the last four decades. President Biden has enabled this highly inflationary environment and I look forward to answers and accountable at his SOTU tomorrow. Americans will be watching." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 5376 “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden's decision to cancel student loan debt is not only against the law but egregiously unfair to Americans who paid back their loans or pursued careers that don't require a four-year degree." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Glad to see that the @BDCitizen published my letter to the editor on Voter ID. WI needs this common sense measure." (twitter.com)
  • "S. 1/H.R. 1 will completely undermine public faith in our elections. Pelosi & Schumer want to weaken voter ID laws, steamroll states authority over election procedures, & force Americans to fund politicians’ campaigns—whether they support them or not. This bill is a disaster." (twitter.com)
  • "Sad to see a candidate who neglected to visit the state a single time during the general blame WI laws for loss. Proud to stand by #VoterID." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The coronavirus pandemic has devastated our economy and countless Americans have been put out of work by onerous mandated shutdowns. President Biden has an opportunity to signal that access to good-paying jobs is truly a priority for his administration, by reconsidering his decision to stop construction of the Keystone XL pipeline," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "While President Biden deflects blame for high gas prices, small businesses in Wisconsin are stuck with the consequences of our diminishing energy independence. Biden must boost domestic energy production…let’s start with finishing the Keystone Pipeline!" (twitter.com)
  • "Biden has gone from threatening oil sanctions on one authoritarian regime to lifting sanctions on another. When will the President understand that the best way to relieve pressure at the pumps is to produce more American oil? Finish Keystone XL and increase drilling permits!" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2467 "PFAS Action Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Biden has gone from threatening oil sanctions on one authoritarian regime to lifting sanctions on another. When will the President understand that the best way to relieve pressure at the pumps is to produce more American oil? Finish Keystone XL and increase drilling permits!" (twitter.com)
  • "Another claim frequently made by my colleagues is that banning so- called assault weapons, a term they rarely define, would reduce mass shootings. Despite automatic weapons already being illegal to the general public, the left uses the term ``assault weapons'' to describe scary-looking guns, regardless of the actual characteristics of the firearm. Even weapons mischaracterized as assault weapons are used in less than 1 percent of all homicides. Many of my colleagues claim mandating so-called safe storage of firearms is a commonsense approach to reducing gun violence. Not only does a requirement to keep a firearm within the home unloaded or locked up not comply with Supreme Court precedent, but it also puts them at a disadvantage." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7910 "Protecting Our Kids Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Scott will tirelessly defend Wisconsin values like the right to life and the Second Amendment." (scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 “The Affordable Insulin Now Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "17 straight months now of 150,000+ migrant encounters at the border. Imagine if President Biden focused on securing it rather than raising our taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "2 million migrant apprehensions and 500k+ known gotaways in the last year. The border is clearly not secure. Why does this administration continue to mislead the public about this critical issue?" (twitter.com)
  • "The Border is getting worse. Migrant crossings are at 20-year highs and DHS is preparing for that to more than DOUBLE should Title 42 be lifted. I went to the Border again to see firsthand how CBP is preparing. Biden should keep Title 42, not scrap it to appease the radical left." (twitter.com)
  • "We’re four months into the 117th Congress and Democrats have held 0 hearings on the border crisis. As the party responsible for setting Committee agendas, this is irresponsible and completely unacceptable." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Although the President has reversed his earlier decision to end Title 42, he must do more to alleviate the crisis on our southern border. Having seen the border crisis firsthand and met face to face with the men and women of Customs and Border Protection, it is clear that Title 42 should be in place as long as Americans are subject to COVID-19 restrictions rather than dates and deadlines that the President pulls out of thin air,"said Congressman Fitzgerald."That is why myself and 142 of my colleagues signed a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill that would maintain Title 42 until all COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Infrastructure is NOT amnesty. I spoke on the House floor yesterday about the Democrats’ $5.5T spending package that grants amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants which some studies predict would cost taxpayers another $1T." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Infrastructure is NOT amnesty. I spoke on the House floor yesterday about the Democrats’ $5.5T spending package that grants amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants which some studies predict would cost taxpayers another $1T." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Even Iran's senior leadership begrudgingly admits the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions. It's imperative that Congress keep the pressure on the Iranian regime by passing the #MaxPressure Act." (twitter.com)
  • "The #MaxPressure Act codifies the Trump Administration sanctions strategy into law & ensures Congress is involved in future negotiations with Iran. Allowing President Biden to return to the same failed approach of the Obama Admin. is leading the U.S. down a dangerous path." (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)
  • 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)
  • "In POTUS’ 1st 100 days he managed to kill #Keystone, crushing countless good paying jobs in #WI05. He doubled down by burdening taxpayers with trillions of dollars of deficit spending. This is bad leadership, "cut jobs, raise taxes," shouldn’t serve as the guiding principle." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 79% by National Taxpayers Union (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Biden agenda: Stagflation and higher taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "We’re cutting taxes, spending billions of dollars less than Evers, and still making crucial investments in our state’s priorities. This is a good budget for Wisconsin." (twitter.com)
  • "I am encouraged to see the Biden Administration respond to the bipartisan letter my colleagues and I sent last week on the European Union's retaliatory tariffs. Our trade policies must continue to hold other countries accountable for abuse. American workers and businesses win when we compete on a level playing field. I am pleased to see the EU will not be moving forward with punitive metal tariffs, this is a win for Wisconsin workers." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The USMCA is huge for our state. @realDonaldTrump is standing up for Wisconsin workers! Congress needs to do its part. #USMCANow" (twitter.com)
  • "I’m encouraged to see the Biden Admin. respond to the bipartisan letter my colleagues & I sent last week on the EU’s retaliatory tariffs. The announcement from the EU to hold off on these tariffs is a win for Wisconsin workers." (twitter.com)

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