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Mike Pence on Abortion

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A 15-week ban is an idea whose time has come. (Aug 2023)
Err on the side of life to give unborn child every chance. (Jul 2023)
Won't rest until sanctity of life is center of American law. (Jun 2023)
I'd like to see Mifepristone taken off the market. (Apr 2023)
A champion of the right to life throughout my public career. (Apr 2023)
National abortion bans ought to be part of the debate. (Apr 2023)
I am proud to serve a pro-life president. (Oct 2020)
Roe v. Wade worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott. (Sep 2020)
Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong". (Sep 2020)
Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
Trump is the most pro-life president in American history. (Feb 2020)
Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death". (Mar 2019)
Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
We embrace life because we're better for it. (Oct 2016)
Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me. (Oct 2016)
Need Supreme Court justices who uphold Constitution. (Jul 2016)
Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability. (Mar 2016)
Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion. (Sep 2012)
Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn. (Feb 2008)
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)
Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Mike Pence on Budget & Economy

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I pushed for deficit reduction before it was cool. (Aug 2023)
Freeze nondefense discretionary spending across the board. (Jun 2023)
Consumer Protection Act is a job-killer. (Sep 2020)
Economic development grants at regional level, not cities. (Feb 2019)
Great Recession tax-&-spend policy led to weak recovery. (Sep 2018)
We've almost doubled the national debt; but not Indiana. (Oct 2016)
Change of leadership will lead to America's comeback. (Oct 2016)
Conservative principles lead to less debt & more jobs. (Jul 2016)
Amend state constitution to require a balanced budget. (Jan 2015)
Wealth begets wealth: finance economic development. (Dec 2013)
Moral obligation to stop piling debt onto future generations. (Jan 2012)
2008: Lonely GOP dissent against Wall Street bailout. (Aug 2010)
Across-the-board tax relief stimulates broad-based growth. (Jan 2010)
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)

Mike Pence on Civil Rights

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Battle against radical gender ideology for religious freedom. (Apr 2023)
Trump condemns neo-Nazis and has Jewish grandchildren. (Oct 2020)
Criticized 1992 Civil Rights Act as being about "quotas". (Sep 2020)
Refused to say "Black lives matter". (Sep 2020)
No evidence of hate crimes over gender identity. (Sep 2020)
Changing definition of marriage is abolishing marriage. (Sep 2020)
OpEd: RFRA seen as allowing discrimination against gays. (Feb 2019)
OpEd: supports conversion therapy & anti-LGBTQ extremism. (Aug 2018)
No place in our administration for LGBTQ discrimination. (Jan 2017)
RFRA Fix: ensure that religious freedom doesn't discriminate. (Sep 2016)
Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay. (Jul 2016)
Opposes pay equity; close wage gap by growing economy. (Apr 2016)
Civil rights must be balanced with religious freedom. (Jan 2016)
Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights. (Oct 2015)
Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination. (Sep 2015)
Future of conservatism demands traditional marriage. (Feb 2008)
Voted against expansion of hate-crime protection. (May 2007)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Mike Pence on Corporations

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Reduce state corporate tax rate from 8.5% to 3%. (Sep 2020)
2008: fought bailout to corporations while people lost jobs. (Sep 2019)
Companies should have religious freedom & rights. (Feb 2019)
Pushed manufacturing tax cuts & corporate tax cut. (Jul 2016)
Reduce corporate tax rate to one of the lowest in country. (Jun 2014)
Regulatory burdens are the number one growth killer. (Apr 2013)
Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy. (Feb 2005)
Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)

Mike Pence on Crime

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I've never called what happened on January 6 an insurrection. (Jan 2024)
Expedited death penalty for mass shooters. (Sep 2023)
Don't go easy on bail reform; don't defund the police. (Aug 2023)
We need to get serious and tough on violent crime. (Jun 2023)
No interest nor intention of pardoning January 6 lawbreakers. (Jun 2023)
Radical left responsible for NYC prosecution of Trump. (Mar 2023)
Yes to justice for George Floyd; no to riots. (Oct 2020)
Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech. (Aug 2020)
Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law". (May 2018)
Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)

Mike Pence on Drugs

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We used economic pressure to bring Mexico to the table. (Aug 2023)
Lean into the war on drugs; cannabis is a gateway drug. (Aug 2023)
Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers. (Jul 2016)
Confront the growing epidemic of drug abuse. (Jan 2016)
Signed legislation allowing needle exchange. (Sep 2015)
Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug. (Sep 2015)
I don't support legalization of marijuana. (Feb 2014)
Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)

Mike Pence on Education

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We will give school choice to every family in America. (Aug 2023)
There was racial inequity in education system; no longer. (Jul 2023)
Student loan forgiveness not about helping the middle class. (Jul 2023)
Public schools can compete with our private schools. (Jun 2023)
COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)

Mike Pence on Energy & Oil

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Climate changing, but don't put undue burden on Americans. (Jun 2023)
Biden's plan is a $2 trillion version of Green New Deal. (Oct 2020)
Cap and trade would raise home utility rates more than $3100. (Sep 2020)
Build Keystone XL; drill ANWR. (Sep 2020)
Global warming is a myth; treaty is a disaster. (Sep 2020)
AdWatch 1990: "Thanks, America, for buying so much Arab Oil". (Sep 2019)
Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates. (Jun 2019)
Climate change is not an emergency. (Jun 2019)
Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
Coal miners want an American energy policy. (Jul 2016)
Climate change is not a resolved issue in science. (Jul 2016)
Sued Obama administration on Clean Energy Plan. (Jan 2016)
Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. (Jun 2015)
All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach. (Jan 2015)
All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy. (Jan 2012)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Mike Pence on Environment

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Our water and air are cleaner than ever; proud of our record. (Oct 2020)
Won't comply with EPA rules on toxic mercury. (Sep 2020)
Regional Cities Initiative: enhance community appeal. (Feb 2019)
Veto climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists. (Apr 2016)
Signed a bill that allows for more usage of eminent domain. (Mar 2014)
Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Mike Pence on Families & Children

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Day-care kids suffer stunted emotional development. (Sep 2020)
2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act. (Apr 2018)
Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife. (Mar 2017)
Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations. (Feb 2015)
Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together. (Jan 2014)
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Pence on Foreign Policy

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We will stand with Israel today and tomorrow and every day. (Jan 2024)
Letting Russia take Ukraine lets China take Taiwan. (Sep 2023)
This is all about America being the leader of the free world. (Jul 2023)
Russia military conduct isn't just warfare; it's evil. (Jul 2023)
Arming Ukraine sends a deafening message to communist China. (Jul 2023)
We need to provide Ukraine with resources to repel Russia. (Jun 2023)
Blame China for the coronavirus. (Oct 2020)
Trump moved embassy to Jerusalem and destroyed ISIS. (Oct 2020)
The world knows this: America stands with Israel. (Feb 2020)
Robust missile defense in Europe against Russian aggression. (Sep 2019)
No nukes for Iran; support Iranians but not government. (Jun 2019)
We stand with the Iranian people against the Ayatollahs. (Jun 2019)
America represent the highest ideals of humankind. (Feb 2017)
Re-engage the world but put America first. (Jan 2017)
Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba; restore the embargo. (Oct 2016)
America's place in the world is weakened. (Oct 2016)
Fight Russia with strength and allies. (Oct 2016)
Trump for extreme vetting of immigrants and no Syrians. (Oct 2016)
Other countries respect strength, not weakness. (Jul 2016)
Don't have paranoid delusions about one world government. (Jul 2016)
Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions. (Apr 2016)
We're in a global war of civilization against barbarism. (Jan 2015)
Russian "reset" is appeasement and invites aggression. (Apr 2014)
Never apologize for who we are and what we stand for. (Jan 2012)
Foreign aid for US security interests & disasters. (Nov 2008)
$48B to Africa for AIDS program is a moral calling. (Jul 2008)
Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Sponsored bill supporting demonstrations against Iran. (Jun 2009)
Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Mike Pence on Free Trade

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Vote against USMCA was a vote against jobs. (Oct 2020)
China's on notice that the era of economic surrender is over. (Feb 2020)
Foreign investment has a positive impact in America. (Sep 2019)
Stayed out of discussions on steel and aluminum tariffs. (Sep 2019)
Support multilateral negotiations: no nation ruined by trade. (Jul 2016)
Supports TPP and trade agreements with Pacific Rim and China. (Jul 2016)
Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. (Jan 2014)
Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. (Jan 2014)
Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)

Mike Pence on Government Reform

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Going to clean house among senior leadership at DOJ. (Jul 2023)
Irregularities, but elections are governed at state level. (Dec 2021)
Universal mail-in voting means massive voter fraud. (Oct 2020)
Citizens United ruling victory for First Amendment. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: Yes, voter ID laws may increase voter turnout. (Sep 2020)
Impeachment 2020: Trump was acquitted forever. (Feb 2020)
Campaign was for-profit business; later ruled illegal. (Sep 2019)
JustIN: state news bureau quickly abandoned. (Sep 2016)
Americans do not want D.C. elites to run their lives. (Jul 2016)
Campaign finance reform is on the road to political serfdom. (Apr 2015)
Campaign Finance Reform is censorship. (Feb 2008)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)

Mike Pence on Gun Control

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Armed guards at every public and private school in America . (Jun 2023)
Recent gun tragedies reflect fear of crime wave. (Apr 2023)
Allowing guns in school parking lots was common-sense reform. (Sep 2020)
Gun ownership increases public safety. (Jan 2016)
Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right. (Oct 2012)
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. (Jul 2011)
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

Mike Pence on Health Care

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ObamaCare is a state issue along with HHS, DOE, and housing. (Sep 2023)
Minors with gender issues should wait until adulthood. (Jun 2023)
We're producing millions of vaccines; ready by end of year. (Oct 2020)
Trust people to make smart decisions, mandates not needed. (Oct 2020)
Medicare & Medicaid greatest threat to those under 40. (Sep 2020)
Big government & candy are more harmful than cigarettes. (Sep 2020)
Pay uninsured $1000 a year to buy health insurance. (Sep 2020)
A nation of miracles: coronavirus vaccine by end of year. (Aug 2020)
Coronavirus testing is state managed but federally supported. (Apr 2020)
COVID: February 2020--We're ready for anything. (Feb 2020)
Smoking doesn't kill; 90% of smokers don't get lung cancer. (Feb 2020)
Replace ObamaCare with new plan with Congressional support. (Sep 2019)
Don't regulate the prices of life-saving drugs. (Nov 2016)
Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game". (Jan 2014)
Medicaid is not just broke, it is broken. (Jan 2014)
ObamaCare is a government takeover of health care. (Mar 2010)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)

Mike Pence on Homeland Security

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Supports Reagan Doctrine: peace through strength. (Aug 2023)
We need a president to build a military fitted to the times. (Jun 2023)
Homosexuals in the ranks weakens unit cohesion. (Sep 2020)
Fact Check: Takes credit for Veterans Choice passed in 2014. (Aug 2020)
We've made the strongest military in history of the world. (Feb 2020)
Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military. (Apr 2019)
Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
We see promise after promise to our veterans forgotten. (Jul 2016)
Led a ceremony with a dedication of a POW/MIA Chair of Honor. (May 2016)
Supported expanding benefits and opportunities for veterans. (Mar 2016)
The time has come to dramatically increase defense spending. (Feb 2015)
Grow NATO stronger; Poland & Czech missile shield. (Apr 2014)
Use military tribunals to try suspected terrorists. (Nov 2008)
Gratitude to Emirates for their support of our War on Terror. (Mar 2006)
Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)

Mike Pence on Immigration

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Allow people to work here for a short period of time. (Jun 2023)
Require temporary workers to learn American language. (Sep 2020)
Opposed SCHIP expansion for elimination of citizenship proof. (Sep 2020)
National security starts with border security. (Feb 2020)
Lump sum payments to temporary workers to leave U.S. (Sep 2019)
Conditions at borders is fault of Democrats in Congress. (Jun 2019)
Close asylum loopholes: 90% don't show up in court. (Jun 2019)
Asked for humanitarian help, Congress continues to delay. (Jun 2019)
Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency. (Mar 2019)
Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation. (Feb 2017)
Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it. (Feb 2017)
Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism. (Feb 2017)
Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties. (Jan 2017)
No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens. (Oct 2016)
End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down. (Oct 2016)
Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship. (Jul 2016)
Offensive & unconstitutional to ban Muslims from entering US. (Jul 2016)
Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens. (May 2016)
Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
Executive action deferring deportation is unconstitutional. (Feb 2015)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Mike Pence on Jobs

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Right of every American to join a union or not. (Sep 2023)
Government mandates on energy kill jobs. (Oct 2020)
Raising minimum wage is inflationary; would eliminate jobs. (Sep 2020)
2010: to create jobs, need across the board tax relief. (Sep 2019)
Increasing minimum wage causes lay offs. (Sep 2019)
Indiana's unemployment rate was cut in half since 2013. (Oct 2016)
Blocked statewide & local minimum wage increase. (Jul 2016)
Defended Indiana's "Right-To-Work" law. (Jul 2016)
Education is critical to our success in job creation. (Mar 2014)
$700B stimulus did not deliver promised employment. (Jan 2010)
Rated 7% 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)

Mike Pence on Principles & Values

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AdWatch: Trump puts himself over the Constitution. (Sep 2024)
Americans are the most faith-filled, freedom-loving people. (Aug 2023)
I have faith that God is not done with America yet. (Aug 2023)
I'm a Bible-believing Christian. (Jul 2023)
America is the leader of the free world. (Jul 2023)
The freedom of religion is our first freedom. (Jul 2023)
United States is the gold standard of justice in the world. (Jun 2023)
Will reflect and pray whether he's called to run in 2024. (Dec 2021)
Not fair to attack Amy Coney Barrett's faith. (Oct 2020)
In America, we debate and disagree, but then come together. (Oct 2020)
I will always stand for our Flag and our National Anthem. (Sep 2020)
To reverse American decline must win back traditional values. (Sep 2020)
The choice is whether America remains America. (Aug 2020)
Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried. (Feb 2020)
1980-90s: Attended nondenominational Christian megachurch. (Sep 2019)
1991 OpEd: Negative campaigning is wrong, and that's my sin. (Sep 2019)
2000: Positive in campaign; negative on radio talk-show. (Sep 2019)
No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity. (Apr 2019)
Freedom, not socialism, made America great. (Mar 2019)
When criticized about Jesus, I breath a prayer of praise. (Aug 2018)
OpEd: extreme self-effacement: "I do funerals & cut ribbons". (Jan 2018)
Repeal the Johnson Amendment: free speech from the pulpit. (Jan 2017)
Serve based on a lifetime of experience from small towns. (Oct 2016)
My family lived the American dream. (Jul 2016)
I'm Christian, conservative, & Republican, in that order. (Jul 2016)
Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion. (Jan 2014)
Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom. (Jan 2014)
Voted for Carter in 1980 over Reagan but views changed since. (Jan 2013)
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Don't follow the siren song of populism. (Sep 2023)
Jan. 6: I chose the Constitution and I always will. (Aug 2023)
I will always stand on the Constitution of the United States. (Jun 2023)
We all face the judgment of history, as will Trump. (Mar 2023)
Trump: Pence looks just how a vice president should look. (Apr 2020)
Urged to exit ticket after Access Hollywood scandal. (Sep 2019)
Faith in Trump & faith in God will heal America. (Feb 2018)
Founded PAC Great America Committee separate from Trump. (Jul 2017)
OpEd: More conservative than Trump on many domestic issues. (Aug 2016)
Organizations
Clinton Foundation is platform for Clintons' world travel. (Oct 2016)
I was Tea Party before it was cool. (Jan 2013)
Tea Party isn't AstroTurf; it's millions of people. (Jan 2010)
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)
Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)

Mike Pence on Social Security

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Let younger Americans invest a portion of their payroll tax. (Jun 2023)
Reform could include investing taxes in a mutual fund. (Jun 2023)
We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors. (Oct 2016)
We will keep promises to seniors. (Oct 2016)
Personal investment for Social Security retirement. (Jul 2016)
Cutting Social Security should be on the table. (Apr 2014)
Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms. (Jan 2012)
Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency. (Sep 2010)
Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2010)
Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Pence on Tax Reform

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Trump tax cuts give $2,000 to average family. (Oct 2020)
Capital gains tax cut increases revenue & creates jobs. (Sep 2020)
Something terribly wrong with taxing dead people. (Sep 2020)
Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth. (Oct 2016)
Simplify the tax code. (Jan 2015)
Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill. (Jan 2010)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Mike Pence on Technology

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TikTok should be banned from this country, period. (Jun 2023)
Send pioneers to Mars, by any means necessary. (Feb 2020)
Go to Moon's South pole to mine oxygen & extract water. (Oct 2019)
Questions scientific community on ozone & global warming. (Sep 2019)
Adversaries have weaponized space; solution is Space Force. (Mar 2019)
Cyber-warfare is new tool of US enemies. (Oct 2016)
Invest in our roads and ports, but without raising taxes. (Jan 2016)
Riverboat gambling ok, but no electronic wagering. (May 2015)
Favors buying private property to expand Interstate highway. (May 2010)
Reject the censorship of the Fairness Doctrine. (Feb 2008)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Sponsored bill prohibiting return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Mike Pence on War & Peace

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Trump supports and reveres the troops. (Oct 2020)
Taliban committed to oppose terrorists; now hard work begins. (Mar 2020)
Grateful Trump is always focused on safety of troops. (Oct 2019)
2001: Saddam Hussein is a threat to our national security. (Sep 2019)
Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. (Jun 2019)
North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions. (Apr 2019)
Increase defense spending, launch Space Force. (Mar 2019)
Progress toward denuclearization & peace on Korean Peninsula. (Sep 2018)
America stands up to North Korea and murderous dictatorships. (Feb 2018)
All options are on the table for Iranian nukes. (Feb 2017)
Economic sanctions on Iran for ballistic missile tests. (Jan 2017)
FactCheck: Pence says pressure Assad; Trump focuses on ISIS. (Oct 2016)
Back at war in Iraq because we didn't leave enough forces. (Oct 2016)
Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones. (Oct 2016)
Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones. (Oct 2016)
Iran deal delivered $400M as ransom to terrorist sponsor. (Oct 2016)
Peace with North Korea through US strength. (Oct 2016)
Hillary Clinton left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi. (Jul 2016)
Military action to crush ISIS. (Jul 2016)
Supported Iraq war and sending more US troops there in 2007. (Jul 2016)
Afghanistan is and will continue to be a NATO and US success. (Mar 2008)
Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)

Mike Pence on Welfare & Poverty

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Faith-based community gives us hope for new opportunities. (Jul 2013)

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses: Strongly Opposes topic 1 We embrace life because we're better for it: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Trump is the most pro-life president in American history: Strongly Opposes topic 1 A champion of the right to life throughout my public career: Strongly Opposes topic 1 National abortion bans ought to be part of the debate: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Won't rest until sanctity of life is center of American law: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I'd like to see Mifepristone taken off the market: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Err on the side of life to give unborn child every chance: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability: 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 Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood: No opin. on topic 1 Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment: Opposes topic 1 Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Criticized 1992 Civil Rights Act as being about "quotas": Opposes topic 2 Refused to say "Black lives matter": Strongly Opposes topic 2 Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers: Opposes topic 2 Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-3 points on Social scale)	Future of conservatism demands traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights: Favors topic 3 Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination: Opposes topic 3 Voted against expansion of hate-crime protection: Opposes topic 3 RFRA Fix: ensure that religious freedom doesn't discriminate: Neutral on topic 3 No place in our administration for LGBTQ discrimination: Favors topic 3 OpEd: supports conversion therapy & anti-LGBTQ extremism: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No evidence of hate crimes over gender identity: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Battle against radical gender ideology for religious freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Companies should have religious freedom & rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 There was racial inequity in education system; no longer: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Minors with gender issues should wait until adulthood: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity: Favors 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
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Civil rights must be balanced with religious freedom: Favors topic 4 Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife: Favors topic 4 Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion: Strongly Favors topic 4 Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4 Repeal the Johnson Amendment: free speech from the pulpit: Strongly Favors topic 4 Faith in Trump & faith in God will heal America: Strongly Favors topic 4 Will reflect and pray whether he's called to run in 2024: Strongly Favors topic 4 I'm a Bible-believing Christian: Strongly Favors topic 4 Let schools display the words "God Bless America": Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4 Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game": Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is a government takeover of health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Don't regulate the prices of life-saving drugs: Opposes topic 5 Smoking doesn't kill; 90% of smokers don't get lung cancer: Strongly Opposes topic 5 A nation of miracles: coronavirus vaccine by end of year: Neutral on topic 5 Coronavirus testing is state managed but federally supported: Opposes topic 5 COVID: February 2020--We're ready for anything: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Replace ObamaCare with new plan with Congressional support: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Deauthorize funding for Obamacare: 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
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cutting Social Security should be on the table: Strongly Favors topic 6 Personal investment for Social Security retirement: Strongly Favors topic 6 Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms: Favors topic 6 Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency: Favors topic 6 Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age: Favors topic 6 We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors: Opposes topic 6 We will keep promises to seniors: Opposes topic 6 Reform could include investing taxes in a mutual fund: Strongly Favors topic 6 Let younger Americans invest a portion of their payroll tax: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Incentivize teaching as a career: Favors topic 7 Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 Fight for local control and responsibility of education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements: Opposes topic 7 Replaced Common Core with state-standards version: Favors topic 7 Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial: Strongly Favors topic 7 Public schools can compete with our private schools: 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
Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-3 points on Social scale)	Veto climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: Favors topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Reduce crime, not penalties for crime: Strongly Favors topic 9 Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line: Strongly Favors topic 9 Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk: Strongly Favors topic 9 Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order: Strongly Favors topic 9 Require police to wear body cameras: Opposes topic 9 Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech: Strongly Favors topic 9 We need to get serious and tough on violent crime: Strongly Favors topic 9 Radical left responsible for NYC prosecution of Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 9 2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act: Favors topic 9 Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gun ownership increases public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Armed guards at every public and private school in America : Strongly Favors topic 10 Recent gun tragedies reflect fear of crime wave: Strongly 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 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reduce corporate tax rate to one of the lowest in country: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pushed manufacturing tax cuts & corporate tax cut: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplify the tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce the capital gains tax : Strongly Opposes topic 11 Phaseout the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law": Strongly Opposes topic 12 Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Conditions at borders is fault of Democrats in Congress: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Close asylum loopholes: 90% don't show up in court: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Asked for humanitarian help, Congress continues to delay: Strongly Opposes topic 12 National security starts with border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Lump sum payments to temporary workers to leave U.S.: Favors topic 12 Allow people to work here for a short period of time: Opposes topic 12 Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance: Strongly Opposes topic 12 End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Declare English as the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China: Favors topic 13 Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China: Favors topic 13 Supports TPP and trade agreements with Pacific Rim and China: Strongly Favors topic 13 China's on notice that the era of economic surrender is over: Favors topic 13 Foreign investment has a positive impact in America: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues: Neutral on topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	We're in a global war of civilization against barbarism: Strongly Favors topic 14 Other countries respect strength, not weakness: Strongly Favors topic 14 Never apologize for who we are and what we stand for: Strongly Favors topic 14 Foreign aid for US security interests & disasters: Favors topic 14 $48B to Africa for AIDS program is a moral calling: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Don't have paranoid delusions about one world government: Strongly Opposes topic 14 America's place in the world is weakened: Strongly Favors topic 14 Fight Russia with strength and allies: Opposes topic 14 Trump for extreme vetting of immigrants and no Syrians: Strongly Favors topic 14 Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba; restore the embargo: Strongly Favors topic 14 Re-engage the world but put America first: Opposes topic 14 America represent the highest ideals of humankind: Strongly Favors topic 14 Robust missile defense in Europe against Russian aggression: Favors topic 14 This is all about America being the leader of the free world: Strongly Favors topic 14 Support multilateral negotiations: no nation ruined by trade: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Use military tribunals to try suspected terrorists: Opposes topic 14 Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees: Strongly Favors topic 14 Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation: Strongly Favors topic 14 Freedom, not socialism, made America great: Strongly Favors topic 14 America is the leader of the free world: Strongly Favors topic 14 United States is the gold standard of justice in the world: Strongly Favors topic 14 Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	We see promise after promise to our veterans forgotten: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rebuild military and project American strength in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rebuild military and project American strength in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Fact Check: Takes credit for Veterans Choice passed in 2014: Strongly Favors topic 15 We've made the strongest military in history of the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 We need a president to build a military fitted to the times: Strongly Favors topic 15 Adversaries have weaponized space; solution is Space Force: Strongly Favors topic 15 Peace with North Korea through US strength: Favors topic 15 Increase defense spending, launch Space Force: Strongly Favors topic 15 North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions: Favors topic 15 Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Campaign Finance Reform is censorship: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Campaign finance reform is on the road to political serfdom: Strongly Opposes topic 16 FactCheck: Yes, voter ID laws may increase voter turnout: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions: Strongly Favors topic 17 No nukes for Iran; support Iranians but not government: Opposes topic 17 We stand with the Iranian people against the Ayatollahs: Opposes topic 17 The world knows this: America stands with Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 We need to provide Ukraine with resources to repel Russia: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Russia military conduct isn't just warfare; it's evil: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Military action to crush ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Afghanistan is and will continue to be a NATO and US success: Opposes topic 17 Back at war in Iraq because we didn't leave enough forces: Opposes topic 17 Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran deal delivered $400M as ransom to terrorist sponsor: Opposes topic 17 Economic sanctions on Iran for ballistic missile tests: Opposes topic 17 All options are on the table for Iranian nukes: Favors topic 17 Progress toward denuclearization & peace on Korean Peninsula: Opposes topic 17 America stands up to North Korea and murderous dictatorships: Opposes topic 17 Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons: Opposes topic 17 Grateful Trump is always focused on safety of troops: Favors topic 17 2001: Saddam Hussein is a threat to our national security: Strongly Favors topic 17 Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly 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
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Coal miners want an American energy policy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate change is not a resolved issue in science: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Against Obama's plan to battle climate change: Opposes topic 18 Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling: Opposes topic 18 Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates: Opposes topic 18 Climate change is not an emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate changing, but don't put undue burden on Americans: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Questions scientific community on ozone & global warming: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Signed legislation allowing needle exchange: Opposes topic 19 Confront the growing epidemic of drug abuse: Favors topic 19 Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers: Strongly Favors topic 19 Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug: Strongly Favors topic 19 Lean into the war on drugs; cannabis is a gateway drug: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated F 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)	Across-the-board tax relief stimulates broad-based growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Amend state constitution to require a balanced budget: Strongly Favors topic 20 Moral obligation to stop piling debt onto future generations: Strongly Opposes topic 20 We've almost doubled the national debt; but not Indiana: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Great Recession tax-&-spend policy led to weak recovery: Strongly Favors topic 20 Freeze nondefense discretionary spending across the board: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 2008: fought bailout to corporations while people lost jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Invest in our roads and ports, but without raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Send pioneers to Mars, by any means necessary: Favors topic 20

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