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Barry Moore's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (AL) - District 1

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Issue Positions

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  • "Today marks the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a terrible decision that has allowed abortion to tragically end over 62 million innocent lives. Every life is precious, and I will always unapologetically fight to protect the sanctity of life at every stage." (x.com)
  • "Its official - Roe v. Wade has been overturned! We've waited a long time for this decision to be overturned, and countless lives will be saved as a result." (x.com)
  • "Today at the SCOTUS, I talked with a group of pro-life medical professionals about the major abortion case before the Court this morning. This is a monumental day in our nation's history as the Supreme Court considers striking down Roe v. Wade." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (None)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "This morning, I introduced legislation to repeal our 16th Amendment, which authorizes the federal government to collect income taxes on its citizens. We need to restore fiscal responsibility and put hard-earned money back in the wallets of American families." (x.com)
  • "I do not support increasing taxes to balance the budget. I do support fair, flat, or consumption taxes and a complete tax reform. Spending MUST be decreased. I have taken the Fair Tax Pledge and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge." (None)
  • "REDUCE GOVERNMENT & CUT TAXES" (barrymooreforcongress.com)
  • "We should be cutting taxes, not paying more for Biden's failed policies that fuel inflation. That's why I introduced the HITS Act to provide an income tax holiday for millions of Americans who support the American economy." (x.com)
  • "We should be cutting taxes, not paying more for Biden's failed policies that fuel inflation. That's why I introduced the HITS Act to provide an income tax holiday for millions of Americans who support the American economy." (x.com)
  • "I do not support increasing taxes to balance the budget. I do support fair, flat, or consumption taxes and a complete tax reform. Spending MUST be decreased. I have taken the Fair Tax Pledge and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge." (None)
  • "This morning, I introduced legislation to repeal our 16th Amendment, which authorizes the federal government to collect income taxes on its citizens. We need to restore fiscal responsibility and put hard-earned money back in the wallets of American families." (x.com)
  • Rated 87% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "I normally do not support increased regulation. However, I do support regulation or legislation that limits politicians from accepting campaign contributions from entities that attempt to influence political activity (directly or indirectly)." (None)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "Yes" (None)
  • Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? "Yes" (None)
  • "I will ALWAYS support our law enforcement officers while the Democrats raise money to undermine law and order." (x.com)
  • "Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to serve our nation. This #NationalPoliceWeek, I want to thank every law enforcement officer and honor over 120 officers that have fallen this year. I will always #BackTheBlue." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280: "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Do you support increasing defense spending? "Yes" (None)
  • "I support making our military the strongest in can be. However, there are many ways to increase defense and acquisition reform, regulatory reform, pork barrel, and other reforms must take place before spending increases. We must be ready to defend our homeland and interests and allies abroad at all times." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Tonight, I voted against a continuing resolution that extends Biden and Pelosi’s out-of-control spending. Americans simply can’t afford another CR that doesn’t include any spending cuts." (x.com)
  • "Federal spending to support economic growth cannot burden the taxpayer--but should support the taxpayer." (None)
  • "I voted NO on the latest Democrat short-term spending bills. Democrats have been so focused on sticking the American people with their radical tax-and-spend agenda that they have once again neglected to perform the basic role of government." (x.com)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "Yes" (None)
  • Signed Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Johnson Calls for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium: "Instead of pursuing an unconstitutional moratorium, the Biden administration should be focused on distributing the nearly $50 billion in rental assistance that was appropriated through three separate stimulus packages." the lawmakers said. "As long this moratorium remains in place, property owners will continue to struggle financially. These property owners must still pay mortgages, taxes, and maintenance for the dwelling. If this continues much longer, we will see a wave of bankruptcies, foreclosures, and blighted properties." (None)
  • Voted against HR 8294: "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related agencies Appropriations Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats’ so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" and its millions in tax breaks for Green New Deal policies includes paying wealthy Americans to install solar panels and wind turbines on productive farmland." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is bringing fire and rain, to the White House and the American people. And Biden isn’t just taking money out of your wallet – he is celebrating it." (x.com)
  • "President Biden insists all is well with the American economy and inflation isn't all that bad. What world is he living in?! We need to cut gov't spending and red tape and let Americans keep more of their hard-earned money." (x.com)
  • "I joined the military, used the GI bill & started at junior college. My wife waited tables. We sweated, sacrificed & saved to pay for our college educations & borrow to start & grow our small business. What lesson is Biden sending wiping clean debts students willingly took on?" (x.com)
  • "Speaker Pelosi said last year that Biden had no authority to cancel student debt, but now she’s cheering him on as truck drivers are forced to pay for other people’s doctorates in philosophy. I joined 93 colleagues in a letter asking her where Biden’s sudden authority came from." (x.com)
  • "The Supreme Court just declared Biden's student loan giveaway unconstitutional. Huge victory for American taxpayers, who would have been forced to foot the bill of $400 billion over the next 30 years." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "Let me get this straight...Texas Dems showed IDs to board private jets (maskless, I might add), and buy cases of Miller Lite - to travel to Washington, D.C. in protest of voter ID laws. This is only about power, folks." (x.com)
  • "Radical proposals like taxpayer-funded campaigns & eliminating voter ID remove power from state & local governments - only to consolidate more power in Washington." (x.com)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (None)
  • "Biden needs to reverse his anti-American oil and gas policies and allow production to increase here in the United States. Reopen the Keystone XL pipeline." (x.com)
  • "I support providing incentives for the private sector to develop solutions to environmental issues. I support the scientific community in keeping the citizens and the public sector informed of trends in environmental impact world-wide." (None)
  • "Democrats’ so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" and its millions in tax breaks for Green New Deal policies includes paying wealthy Americans to install solar panels and wind turbines on productive farmland." (x.com)
  • "On day one, President Biden made the deeply misguided decision to revoke the Keystone XL Pipeline permit. Now more than ever, job creation and promoting American energy is paramount." (x.com)
  • "Biden gave Russia the greenlight to build a pipeline to Europe – giving them more leverage over our European allies – yet cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline that would have created jobs & benefited both our country & our ally Canada. Unleash American energy now!" (x.com)
  • "Biden needs to reverse his anti-American oil and gas policies and allow production to increase here in the United States. Reopen the Keystone XL pipeline." (x.com)
  • "With the stroke of a pen, President Biden destroyed thousands of jobs on his first day in office by canceling construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline." (x.com)
  • "The Biden Administration wants to spend $2 BILLION in tax dollars on more funding for the ATF to go after law-abiding gun owners. We must reject Biden's bloated budget and protect the Second Amendment!" (x.com)
  • "I do not support any legislation that infringes on the 2nd Amendment. I do support legislation that holds people accountable for their crimes and that supports increased efforts to curb the mental health crisis in America." (None)
  • "STAUNCH 2ND AMENDMENT SUPPORTER" (barrymooreforcongress.com)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (None)
  • "I support tort reform, putting medicine back in the hands of doctors. Insurance was much cheaper with lower deductibles before the government took it over. We needs to enforce basic standards of insurance practices to insure that medical costs stay as low as possible and that everyone can obtain and maintain healthcare." (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Thanks to Joe Biden, our southern border is open and fully controlled by the cartels. Today, House Republicans proposed the strongest border legislation in history to repair the chaos and protect Americans." (x.com)
  • "We MUST enforce laws that are already on the books while completely reforming and streamlining immigration policy. Immigration is very important to US economic development. However, illegal immigration threatens not only economics, but the physical security of our homeland." (None)
  • Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (None)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (None)
  • "Democrats are responsible for causing the worst crisis at our southern border we have seen in two decades. The proposals included in their so-called spending bill offers mass amnesty to up to 10 million illegal immigrants, and will drive even more migrants to our border." (x.com)
  • "We MUST enforce laws that are already on the books while completely reforming and streamlining immigration policy. Immigration is very important to US economic development. However, illegal immigration threatens not only economics, but the physical security of our homeland." (None)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Germany halted approval of Nord Stream 2 pipeline in response to the Ukraine invasion. President Biden gave the green light to Nord Steam 2 last year. Biden should have never waived sanctions on Putin's pipeline in the first place." (x.com)
  • "The US military should only be used when all of the other elements of power (diplomatic, Information, and economic) have been exhausted or when we have an imminent threat of harm to ourselves or our allies." (None)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "House Republicans already funded our military in the defense appropriations bill with a pay raise included, but Senate Democrats won’t consider the bill because it doesn’t include the $6 BILLION in Ukraine funding they requested. We are $33 TRILLION in debt, and Ukraine is not the 51st state. America First." (x.com)
  • "Ukraine is a young nation with rampant political corruption. With so many problems here at home - including historic inflation fueled by gov't spending & a border crisis being ignored by Washington - don't the American people deserve to know how Kyiv is (mis)spending their money?" (x.com)
  • "Washington thinks $100 billion of your tax money is better spent in Ukraine than on your border, your community, and your well-being. We can’t let them escape accountability for how that money is spent (or misspent)." (x.com)
  • "Facebook’s tyrannical message is clear—they won't stop censoring conservative voices that go against far-left Silicon Valley elites. Big Tech is a threat to free speech." (x.com)
  • "Big Tech silenced conservative voices that challenged the views of their left-wing CEOs. Speech isn't truly free if the Left dictates every word." (x.com)
  • "Speaker Pelosi needs to stop dragging her feet and take action to hold Big Tech accountable for its dangerous behavior." (x.com)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I have taken the Sanctity of Life Pledge.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
I do not support increasing taxes to balance the budget. I do support fair, flat, or consumption taxes and a complete tax reform. Spending MUST be decreased. I have taken the Fair Tax Pledge and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I normally do not support increased regulation. However, I do support regulation or legislation that limits politicians from accepting campaign contributions from entities that attempt to influence political activity (directly or indirectly).
Yes Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
I support making our military the strongest in can be. However, there are many ways to increase defense and acquisition reform, regulatory reform, pork barrel, and other reforms must take place before spending increases. We must be ready to defend our homeland and interests and allies abroad at all times.
Yes Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Unknown Position Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
Federal spending to support economic growth cannot burden the taxpayer--but should support the taxpayer. Lower corporate taxes drives economic prosperity for all consumers and higher wages for employees.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
States should be responsible for developing and enforcing academic standards. The federal government has no place in education.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
I support providing incentives for the private sector to develop solutions to environmental issues. I support the scientific community in keeping the citizens and the public sector informed of trends in environmental impact world-wide.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
I do not support any legislation that infringes on the 2nd Amendment. I do support legislation that holds people accountable for their crimes and that supports increased efforts to curb the mental health crisis in America.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
I support tort reform, putting medicine back in the hands of doctors. Insurance was much cheaper with lower deductibles before the government took it over. We needs to enforce basic standards of insurance practices to insure that medical costs stay as low as possible and that everyone can obtain and maintain healthcare.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
We MUST enforce laws that are already on the books while completely reforming and streamlining immigration policy. Immigration is very important to US economic development. However, illegal immigration threatens not only economics, but the physical security of our homeland.
Yes Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
The US military should only be used when all of the other elements of power (diplomatic, Information, and economic) have been exhausted or when we have an imminent threat of harm to ourselves or our allies.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
Trade agreements should be fair and generally benefit the United States economy and security.
My top three priorities in addition to supporting President Trump's agenda, is comprehensive tax reform, comprehensive immigration reform, and regulatory reform. We needs to put the power of the United States back with the people and not the government. I support term limits and want to ensure that Representatives are servants that go to Washington to serve for a limited time and then return to the private sector to live under that same rules that everyone else does.

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