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Tim Scott on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
- Fight for the rights of the unborn. (Nov 2010)
- No embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- Don't require 24 hours after ultrasound; 1 hour is enough. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2016)
- Protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Tim Scott on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
- Address fiscal cliff with sequestration & tax cut extension. (Dec 2012)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Scott on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctity of traditional marriage: one man one woman. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Tim Scott on Crime
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- I have felt the humiliation from being targeted by police. (Oct 2016)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Tim Scott on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Sep 2014)
- Kids, not unions, should be focus of our public education. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Tim Scott on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Tim Scott on Environment
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Allow longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Tim Scott on Foreign Policy
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- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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Tim Scott on Free Trade
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- Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Opposes currency manipulation as trade negotiation topic. (May 2015)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Tim Scott on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Look to Constitution for greatness, not to Executive Orders. (Mar 2014)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Rules Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tim Scott on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Opposes more gun restrictions. (Sep 2014)
- Don't rush to judgment on gun control after school shootings. (Dec 2012)
- Second Amendment is cornerstone of our democracy. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Opposes restricting gun purchase & possession. (Nov 2010)
- Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Dec 2011)
- Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
- Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Scott on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Sep 2014)
- I don't want to know how many calories are on my pizza. (Mar 2014)
- Fight the billion-dollar mandate of ObamaCare. (Apr 2012)
- Fight against government takeover of health care. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Scott on Homeland Security
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- Require stronger evidence for FISA electronic surveillance. (May 2015)
- Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. (Sep 2014)
- Keep Guantanamo Bay open; keep military tribunals. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Apr 2013)
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Tim Scott on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Opportunity Zone jobs have seen up to 8% wage increase. (Feb 2020)
- $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. (Apr 2014)
- 2010: Fought the National Labor Relations Board, and won. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Tim Scott on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Sep 2014)
- OpEd: Dems call Scott "senator for the Heritage Foundation". (Dec 2013)
- Grew up poor in a black community in North Charleston. (Aug 2013)
- We in America are a conservative nation. (Mar 2013)
- Served in public office for 18 years, with 2 terms in House. (Dec 2012)
- Declined to join the Congressional Black Caucus. (Apr 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
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Tim Scott on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Scott on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Supports Port of Charleston's dredging as economic boost. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
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Tim Scott on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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| Fight for the rights of the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Human life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Don't require 24 hours after ultrasound; 1 hour is enough: Favors topic 1 Against the radical left pushing taxpayer-funded abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund: Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes public funding for abortion services: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 |
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topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Our family went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime: Favors topic 2 Require state employees to undergo implicit bias training: Strongly Favors topic 2 Hear me clearly: America is not a racist country: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Chair of segregationist Strom Thurmond's Senate campaign: Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Sanctity of traditional marriage: one man one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Government shouldn't redefine marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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| Judeo-Christian values established our government framework: Strongly Favors topic 4 Americans asked for grace and God has supplied it: Strongly Favors topic 4 I will preserve one nation, under God, indivisible: Strongly Favors topic 4 Our Judeo-Christian values have made us the greatest nation: Strongly Favors topic 4 Restoring our Christian values will help this nation: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Fight against government takeover of health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fight the billion-dollar mandate of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Kids, not unions, should be focus of our public education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Oppose nationwide Common Core standards: Strongly Favors topic 7 For choice: public, private, charter, virtual or home school: Strongly Favors topic 7 COVID: direct some relief funding to school choice programs: Strongly Favors topic 7 COVID: school closures are clearest case for school choice: Strongly Opposes topic 7 In America a good education is the closest thing to magic: Neutral on topic 7 Embrace education freedom and empower parents: Strongly Favors topic 7 Started the School Choice Caucus & they work: Strongly Favors topic 7 Denounce the Common Core State Standards: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Reverse Waters of the United States: leave it to owners: Strongly Favors topic 8 Allow longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries: Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| I have felt the humiliation from being targeted by police: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Losing grants for inaction is defunding the police: Strongly Favors topic 9 Increase penalties for targeting law enforcement officers: Strongly Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Second Amendment is cornerstone of our democracy: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes more gun restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting gun purchase & possession: Strongly Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Address fiscal cliff with sequestration & tax cut extension: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Critical to have a tax code should encourage growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Permanently repeal the estate tax: Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing income tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Expel illegal immigrants, fully fund the border wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes a pathway to citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports additional border infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 12 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes currency manipulation as trade negotiation topic: Favors topic 13 Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track: Favors topic 13 Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank: Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions: Opposes topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Beauty of American Dream is we define it for ourselves: Favors topic 14 Americans have won the lottery of citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 14 America not in decline; America is the city on the hill: Strongly Favors topic 14 A world without America is a very dark place: Strongly Favors topic 14 Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rebuild a lethal, powerful military so adversaries fear us: Strongly Favors topic 15 Invest heavily so military can fight on three continents: Strongly Favors topic 15 Finish the wall; get military-grade surveillance at border: Strongly Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Photo ID for voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Democratic voting rights bill would rig future elections: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Jim Crow 2.0 exaggerates compared to historical Jim Crow: Favors topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16 Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: No opin. on topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
| China started economic Cold War; America will finish it: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Don't negotiate with evil like Hamas & Iran; destroy it: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Our vital interest in Ukraine is degrading Russian military: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No subsidies for wind and solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Not just energy independent; we should be energy dominant: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Marijuana is unhealthy, but states' rights are important too: Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rein in the left's out-of-control spending, cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opportunity Zone jobs have seen up to 8% wage increase: Favors topic 20 Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: Opposes topic 20 Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: Opposes topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 |
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