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Marsha Blackburn
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Marsha Blackburn on Abortion
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Click here for 18 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Ban abortion; ban public funds for Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 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)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Apr 2018)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
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Marsha Blackburn on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Across-the-board federal spending cuts. (Oct 2018)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Marsha Blackburn on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Enforce Court decision ending college affirmative action. (Sep 2023)
- Let people of faith withhold services to gay couples. (Oct 2018)
- Women push boundaries for those coming behind them. (Nov 2013)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Oct 2013)
- Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Marsha Blackburn on Corporations
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- Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Marsha Blackburn on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Marsha Blackburn on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl. (Feb 2020)
- Don't loosen federal regulations marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Marsha Blackburn on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Marxist Critical Race Theory is about indoctrination. (Feb 2022)
- Supports vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Don't lower student loan interest. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Marsha Blackburn on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Climate change isn't settled; withdraw from Paris Accord. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sponsored bill barring greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting EPA regulation of greenhouse gas. (Jan 2011)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Marsha Blackburn on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Cut budget of Environmental Protection Administration. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Repeal requirements for compact fluorescent bulbs. (Jan 2011)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Rated 38% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Marsha Blackburn on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Stand against Big Tech aiding Chinese Communist Party. (Feb 2021)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
- Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Jan 2021)
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Marsha Blackburn on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Trump's tariifs are a bad deal for Tennesseans. (Oct 2018)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Marsha Blackburn on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Require presidential candidates to show birth certificates. (Jul 2018)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- President Trump not guilty of inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Marsha Blackburn on Gun Control
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Gun Control
OR background on Gun Control.
- Get background checks working, but no other gun regulations. (Oct 2018)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
- National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
- Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message. (May 2010)
- Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Apr 2011)
- Require video recording of every firearm test by ATF. (Jan 2011)
- Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
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Marsha Blackburn on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Health savings accounts instead of ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- Reform by reducing bureaucracy and reducing costs. (Jan 2010)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Marsha Blackburn on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Supported military spending bills in Congress. (May 2018)
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Marsha Blackburn on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- State of the Union: protest undocumented immigrants licenses. (Feb 2019)
- No amnesty for DREAMers; it makes illegal immigration surge. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Marsha Blackburn on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Minimum wage is a federal mandate; let competition decide. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Marsha Blackburn on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- This country is the greatest place on the planet. (Feb 2022)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2018)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Abstained on creating Commission to invetigate Jan. 6. (Jun 2021)
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Marsha Blackburn on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Support President Trump's tax cuts. (Oct 2018)
- Rated 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Marsha Blackburn on Technology
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Technology
OR background on Technology.
- Protect user privacy: take away Section 230 from Big Tech. (Feb 2021)
- Opposes Net Neutrality; it's government-controlled internet. (Oct 2018)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
- Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored bill to end net neutrality; allow tiered service. (Jan 2011)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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Marsha Blackburn on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Iran nuke deal puts future security in jeopardy. (Oct 2018)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Counter Iran's growing presence in Latin America. (Jan 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- 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
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Ban abortion; ban public funds for Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion: Opposes topic 1 Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans: Opposes topic 1 Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection: 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 Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers: Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Women push boundaries for those coming behind them: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce Court decision ending college affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Let people of faith withhold services to gay couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: Strongly Favors 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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| Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Health savings accounts instead of ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: 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 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Supports vouchers for private schools: Favors topic 7 Marxist Critical Race Theory is about indoctrination: Strongly Favors topic 7 Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes: Strongly Favors topic 7 Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 Denounce the Common Core State Standards: Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
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| Cut budget of Environmental Protection Administration: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8 Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: Favors topic 8 Establish an International Conservation Strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 8 No EPA expansion of regulated waters: Favors topic 8 Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling: Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 54% 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)
| Get background checks working, but no other gun regulations: Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message: Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Require video recording of every firearm test by ATF: Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| Support President Trump's tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes: Neutral on topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Permanently repeal the estate tax: Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Elimination the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| No amnesty for DREAMers; it makes illegal immigration surge: Strongly Opposes topic 12 State of the Union: protest undocumented immigrants licenses: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Government services in English only: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Declare English as the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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| Trump's tariifs are a bad deal for Tennesseans: Favors topic 13 Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade: Neutral on 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)
| This country is the greatest place on the planet: Strongly Favors topic 14 Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific: Strongly Favors topic 14 Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14 Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supported military spending bills in Congress: Favors topic 15 Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Free postage for soldiers serving abroad: Favors topic 15 Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan: Strongly Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Award research grants based on national interest: Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16 Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Stand against Big Tech aiding Chinese Communist Party: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran nuke deal puts future security in jeopardy: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Counter Iran's growing presence in Latin America: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment: Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: 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)
| Climate change isn't settled; withdraw from Paris Accord: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Sponsored bill barring greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Repeal requirements for compact fluorescent bulbs: Favors topic 18 Sponsored bill prohibiting EPA regulation of greenhouse gas: No opin. on topic 18 Let states lease energy rights on federal lands: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Let wind energy production tax credit expire: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Don't loosen federal regulations marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Across-the-board federal spending cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding: Opposes topic 20 Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: Opposes topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rated Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Marsha Blackburn is a Hard-Core Conservative
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