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Jeff Duncan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Issue Positions

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  • "Abortion is a devastating atrocity in our country, and I believe ending this atrocity is the most important issue we face. I will always work to protect the unborn in Congress by supporting life-saving legislation like the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act and advocating for policies that ensure the right to life for innocent unborn babies. I pray we move our country closer and closer to one that rights the wrong of Roe vs. Wade and values the sanctity of human life." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "We write to express our unified opposition to Congressional Democrats' efforts to repeal the Hyde Amendment and other current-law, pro-life appropriations provisions. As part of their pro-abortion crusade, Democrats have taken direct aim at these long-standing, bipartisan protections that generally prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to support abortion procedures. Repealing these pro-life provisions would destroy nearly half a century of bipartisan consensus. Each year since 1976, Congress has included Hyde protections in annually enacted appropriations. No president in American history has ever vetoed an appropriations bill due to its inclusion of the Hyde Amendment." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "While the legislation is called the Farm Bill, eighty percent of the spending in the bill deals with welfare spending instead of agriculture. I would have liked to consider a Farm Bill focused on just that -- farms and farmers -- but I didn't have that option today and had to oppose the bill. In June, I supported the House version of the Farm Bill since it contained critical food stamp reforms, welfare reforms, and work requirements that help get people off of government programs and into the workforce. The final conference report abandoned many of these key provisions. Ultimately, the conference report is a missed opportunity and an irresponsible government welfare expansion that I could not support." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""Medicare for All" would put an end to employer sponsored health care, meaning the 158 million Americans who currently seek health insurance through their employer or union will no longer have the option to do so, and will instead be forced into this one-size-fits-all plan. " (www.facebook.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • "Medicare for All" would put an end to employer sponsored health care, meaning the 158 million Americans who currently seek health insurance through their employer or union will no longer have the option to do so, and will instead be forced into this one-size-fits-all plan. " (www.facebook.com)
  • "I do think that the defund the police movement that we're seeing in Congress, is going to make patrolling more difficult, as it's having the effect of pushing people out of law enforcement. Same with pushes to completely eliminate qualified immunity." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Please join me by thanking and recognizing all of the brave men and women who stand on the thin blue line against anarchy and violence, risk it all, and sacrifice daily to serve and protect. We do NOT need to defund the police. We need to DEFEND the police!!!" (twitter.com)
  • "This is exactly what happens under the Defund the Police movement. Make no mistake about it–this dangerous movement has been embraced by Democrats across our country. I am proud to back the blue and stand with our law enforcement officials." (twitter.com)
  • "Funding constitutional functions of gov, like defense, is the right thing--just like paying a mortgage is the right thing. But when you constantly use your credit card to pay it is just flat wrong--especially when the next generation of Americans will be the ones that pay the debt." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "The good news is that current law is on our side to restrain spending. Congress should hold overall spending to the caps levels already in place while ensuring our men and women in uniform have the tools necessary to do their job. Doing so would be a modest step on a path towards balancing the budget. We respectfully request that you adhere to the existing spending caps currently in law in order to preserve our ability to defend our nation, protect our seniors, and pass down a strong Republic to the next generation of Americans." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "Funding constitutional functions of gov, like defense, is the right thing--just like paying a mortgage is the right thing. But when you constantly use your credit card to pay it is just flat wrong--especially when the next generation of Americans will be the ones that pay the debt." (twitter.com)
  • "I am pleased the @POTUS @realDonaldTrump Administration has partnered with #SC03 communities to make necessary infrastructure enhancements that will help prepare Oconee County for the future." (twitter.com)
  • Signed Leter to Speaker Pelosi: "As we approach the end of the year without having completed the annual appropriations process as well as facing a looming debt ceiling cliff, it would be unconscionable to commit to the purported trillions of dollars that the reconciliation bill might cost without knowing its true price tag. Given that the price of this bill makes it the most expensive piece of legislation in American history, it is imperative Members of Congress are not asked to vote on it until a full cost estimate is available for their review." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "As we approach the end of the year without having completed the annual appropriations process as well as facing a looming debt ceiling cliff, it would be unconscionable to commit to the purported trillions of dollars that the reconciliation bill might cost without knowing its true price tag. Given that the price of this bill makes it the most expensive piece of legislation in American history, it is imperative Members of Congress are not asked to vote on it until a full cost estimate is available for their review." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This coronavirus package will help bring stability back to the moms and dads out of work, to the main street businesses that are the backbone of our economy, to the manufacturers and companies that produce to meet our needs, and importantly to our health care systems that we rely on. This swift action will empower families, job creators, and innovators to push through the devastation and get back on their feet." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Even Bernie Sanders admits the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" will have a "minimal impact on inflation." In fact, it will make inflation exponentially worse and add fuel to the fire by increasing federal government spending by the billions." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation reached a 41-year high of 9.1% in June. Americans are paying the price and bearing the burden of the federal government's out-of-control spending. Bidenflation is a tax on ALL Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "Stop the spending. Stop the money printing. Unleash America from the restraints of Big Government, especially in the energy sector. The Fed raising interest rates (the highest increase since 1994) clearly shows this Administration has lost control of runaway inflation." (twitter.com)
  • "The Democrats' America Concedes Act is nothing more than Build Back Better 3.0 & a reckless spending spree that surrenders America's competitive edge to China, bolsters the CCP, & hypercharges inflation. Pelosi's bill certainly doesn't compete with China — it concedes to them." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "A national voter ID requirement and passage of my legislation to ban non-citizens/illegal immigrants from voting in any US election would go a long way towards improving public confidence" (twitter.com)
  • "But when democratically elected officials advance election integrity proposals like voter ID that have overwhelming bipartisan support, then they speak out! @MLB spreads false info about voting law, but they plead for GOP support to keep their anti-trust exemption. No more!" (twitter.com)
  • "If the feds were truly concerned about protecting election integrity, they would support voter ID." (twitter.com)
  • "I support voter ID requirements to increase public confidence and integrity in election process." (twitter.com)
  • "An all-of-the-above energy matrix is exactly what our nation needs in order to deliver affordable, efficient, and clean energy. That's why the introduction of this bill is so important, especially during a week where the Democrat-led House is considering legislation that would limit U.S. energy production and undermine our security and economy. I'm proud to support an energy package which enhances and incentivizes domestic energy production to continue the American energy renaissance." (votesmart.org)
  • "An electric grid 100% dependent on renewables is likely impossible. Would also be far more expensive due to capacity imbalances. I support wind & solar, but alone they aren't enough to meet our 21st century needs.We need an all-of-the-above energy matrix!" (twitter.com)
  • "I fully support wind, solar, and geothermal jobs just like I support oil, natural gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric jobs. I've been very clear in my support for an all-of-the-above approach to energy development. However, it sounds like the letter's author wants to pick solar, wind, and geothermal jobs over oil, natural gas, and nuclear jobs. I have a problem when these "clean" energy jobs can't stand on their own without assistance from Washington, and when we're picking winners and losers in the market place." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "Additionally, President Biden's decision to re-join the Paris Agreement will be detrimental to American families and workers. Estimates show that the reduction in manufacturing necessary to comply with the unrealistic Paris Accord mandates would destroy up to 2.7 million jobs in the U.S. by 2025. Those jobs would go to exempt countries like China and India, who emit significantly more carbon than us now, and are allowed to increase their emissions through 2030 under the flawed terms of the agreement, thus having the perverse effect of increasing global carbon emissions. The harmful policies that make up this agreement will hit low-income Americans the hardest by increasing energy costs and destroying blue-collar jobs at a time when millions have lost their jobs and families who are struggling need affordable energy the most." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "i dont support carbon tax" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "We can't have effective climate policy that puts the United States at a disadvantage to its main security and economic competitors in the world. This is not an America First agenda. This legislation is more of a redistribution of wealth scheme than actual sound environmental policy." (votesmart.org)
  • "As a lifetime hunter, sport shooter, and defender of liberty, Congressman Duncan fully supports the Right to Bear Arms, and opposes all efforts to take away these important and fundamental rights. Jeff staunchly opposes Beto O'Rourke's radical gun confiscation program, and supports legislation like the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and the Hearing Protection Act that would make it easier for Americans to exercise their constitutionally protected right to carry." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "You are out to take our guns. You're trying to ban the purchase of the most popular guns in America & set up a registration system for future "mandatory buybacks," which is a nice way of saying, "we'll give you a chance to turn in your gun before we make you a criminal" (twitter.com)
  • "#MedicareForAll costs $32 trillion, imposes a government run one-size-fits-all health plan, raises taxes, decreases choice, leads to longer wait times & less access to care. As if that’s not bad enough, it mandates taxpayer funded abortions on demand." (twitter.com)
  • "UnitedHealth’s announcement that they are nearly completely leaving the Obamacare markets demonstrates the failure of gov't run healthcare" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1628 “American Health Care Act of 2017” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 2192 “McSally Amendment” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 3 “Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 “The Affordable Insulin Now Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "A crisis is raging at the southern border & what is DHS spending time on? Replacing "gender-based" imaging w/ more gender-neutral technology as part of the new transgender policy. Wokeness won’t secure our border, but a wall, enforcing our laws, & more border patrol agents will." (twitter.com)
  • "I'm thankful there's bipartisan support in Congress against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But why isn't there bipartisan support against the invasion taking place on our southern border?" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 98% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "You will not find anyone in Congress who supports securing our borders, and enforcing our immigration laws more than Jeff Duncan. Jeff has stood with President Trump has he has fought against illegal immigration, and to stop the flow of drugs and crime coming into our country. Jeff has a top rating with the pro-immigration enforcement group Numbers USA, and has been a long advocate for banning sanctuary cities, requiring mandatory E-Verify, eliminating birthright citizenship, and ending chain migration." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Congressman Duncan has consistently fought for stronger immigration enforcement since being elected to Congress. Building the southern border wall, mandating e-verify, eliminating visa overstays, and ending catch and release are just a few of the longstanding efforts he has been a part of over the years in his fight to put America First. Congressman Duncan has authored several legislative solutions to our nation's immigration problem and has also supported many of his fellow Republican colleagues' immigration reform proposals." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 98% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "You will not find anyone in Congress who supports securing our borders, and enforcing our immigration laws more than Jeff Duncan. Jeff has stood with President Trump has he has fought against illegal immigration, and to stop the flow of drugs and crime coming into our country. Jeff has a top rating with the pro-immigration enforcement group Numbers USA, and has been a long advocate for banning sanctuary cities, requiring mandatory E-Verify, eliminating birthright citizenship, and ending chain migration." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "The time to continue Trump's sanctions on the Nord Stream II pipeline was Biden's first day in office." (twitter.com)
  • "$150B in unfrozen assets 4 Iran. Lifted sanctions=increase 2 Iran GDP=more $$ 4 military buildup 2 thwart future efforts 2 stop #NoIranDeal" (twitter.com)
  • "The Iran Deal broke decades of national security precedent by commingling the issues of prisoner releases and sanctions relief, endangering every American in the process." (twitter.com)
  • "The Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill failed to pass the Senate. Allowing the completion of this pipeline undercuts American security while emboldening Putin’s energy stranglehold over Europe. This is the Democrats' America-last energy policy on full display." (twitter.com)
  • "Vladimir Putin sanctioned me for opposing Russia's senseless brutality against Ukraine. I'm honored to be on the list considered enemies of Putin. I’ll continue to fight back against his aggression and promote domestic energy as a means to stop his energy-funded war machine." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S. 3522 “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • "We once had "peace through strength," but now it's "war through weakness." Putin’s actions are reprehensible, a complete violation of international standards, and unfortunately, entirely preventable. Our prayers are with our friends in Ukraine." (twitter.com)
  • "After eight stagnant years, President Trump has ushered in a renewal of the American spirit & the American economy. The nation has greatly benefited from historic tax cuts, a booming economy, remarkable job creation, a record-setting stock market, & low unemployment" (twitter.com)
  • "Duncan proudly supports lower taxes and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which not only created jobs, but increased wages for American workers." (jeffduncan.com)
  • "Our economy is booming due to tax cuts, de-regulation, & pro-growth policies! Unemployment rate at 50-year low, 5.6 million jobs created since @POTUS was elected, & 11 consecutive months of year-over-year wage gains at or above 3%." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "USMCA goes into effect today. This is a huge win for the US. The deal will create over 170,000 new American jobs, especially in the auto & agriculture industries, & help power our economy to greatness again. Thank you @realDonaldTrump for your hard work to make it happen!" (twitter.com)
  • "President Trump successfully negotiated a new trade deal with both Mexico and Canada. The deal eliminates Canada's protectionist dairy tariffs, requires wage increases for Mexican autoworkers to prevent American jobs from being sent across the border, and includes a host of other updates and reforms that will benefit the United States. This is a huge win for the American worker -- another promise made and another promise kept. I applaud President Trump and his team for keeping America first, and I look forward to reviewing the final language." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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