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Markwayne Mullin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "I will always vote to protect the sanctity of life from conception to natural end. I am honored to have consistently maintained a 100% voting record with National Right to Life." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (votesmart.org)
  • "As Democrats in Congress continue to push their abortion-on-demand agenda, I will continue in my work to safeguard the rights of the unborn. Their abortion-on-demand bill, the Women's Health Protection Act, goes beyond Roe v. Wade and overrides existing pro-life laws at the state and federal levels that protect both babies and mothers. It also abolishes laws preventing late-term abortions. Further, they have rejected Republicans' Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act more than 80 times. I have sponsored or cosponsored several other bills that reaffirm my full support in protecting the lives of the unborn. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Defund Planned Parenthood Act, and Abortion is not Health Care Act are amongst this list. My voting record has earned me an A+ rating on Susan B. Anthony List's Scorecard for 2021." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 36 "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides real relief to the hardworking Oklahomans who need it most." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""Additionally, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivers the jumpstart our businesses need to invest, grow, and succeed," said Mullin. "This pro-growth tax reform allows small businesses to create the new jobs and investments necessary to compete in the global market. I'm proud to be a part of this historic tax reform that will keep more money in our local communities and stimulate our national economy. I look forward to the Senate moving quickly so that we can deliver on our promise to the American people and send the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to the president's desk before the year's end."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "A majority of our federal budget is mandatory spending. This type of spending is exactly how it sounds. Laws state the Treasury must spend however much money it takes to keep the programs running. Entitlement programs, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and other smaller programs, like unemployment compensation, student loans, and deposit insurance, are all mandatory spending. Today, that makes up 60 percent of the budget. Without reforms to the programs, that number will only continue to grow. If we want to get serious about reducing the national debt, we need to make changes that put us on a sustainable path forward when it comes to mandatory spending." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • "Additionally, the 2018 farm bill makes huge strides to strengthen our workforce by implementing work requirements for able-bodied adults currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The American dream is built on the opportunity to earn an honest wage and provide for one's family. With over 6.7 million job openings and a booming economy, there is no better time than now to encourage work-capable individuals to start paving their way to a bright future. I am pleased to see the House include practical work requirements in this year's farm bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The most egregious part of H.R. 1 is that it allows the use of taxpayer dollars to fund political campaigns. Forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for campaign attack ads, robocalls, and other campaign activities is one of the worst uses of taxpayer dollars I can imagine." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Defunding the police and creating anarchy is not a serious answer to the problems our country is facing," Mullin said. "This bill delivers real solutions to invest in better training, improve transparency and create more accountability so police departments can better serve their communities. I am proud to support the JUSTICE Act and I hope my colleagues across the aisle will put politics aside to make these meaningful reforms." (votesmart.org)
  • ""Police reform is needed, but we can't endanger the public or our law enforcement officers by creating police departments who lack resources and aren't able to serve their communities. Republicans in both the House and the Senate offered a bill with real solutions that invests in better training, improves transparency, and creates more accountability. Instead of working on a bipartisan bill that would actually get signed into law, Pelosi Democrats just want talking points during an election year." (votesmart.org)
  • ""This bill is part of the House Democrats' crusade to appease the far-Left by attempting to defund the police," Mullin said. "This bill undermines police officers' ability to do their jobs and violates the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. Instead of trying to jam through a partisan proposal, we should find bipartisan solutions, like the JUSTICE Act that House Republicans introduced last Congress, which would help improve police officer performance, transparency, and accountability. I will always support our men and women in law enforcement and that's why I voted no on this bill."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Police reform is needed, but we can't endanger the public or our law enforcement officers by creating police departments who lack resources and aren't able to serve their communities. Republicans in both the House and the Senate offered a bill with real solutions that invests in better training, improves transparency, and creates more accountability. Instead of working on a bipartisan bill that would actually get signed into law, Pelosi Democrats just want talking points during an election year." (votesmart.org)
  • "This bill is part of the House Democrats' crusade to appease the far-Left by attempting to defund the police," Mullin said. "This bill undermines police officers' ability to do their jobs and violates the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. Instead of trying to jam through a partisan proposal, we should find bipartisan solutions, like the JUSTICE Act that House Republicans introduced last Congress, which would help improve police officer performance, transparency, and accountability. I will always support our men and women in law enforcement and that's why I voted no on this bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "In today's world, the last thing we need to do is cut defense spending," says Mullin. "America is a target for radical extremists, and we need to make sure that our military is ready to go to war against our enemies." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (votesmart.org)
  • ""The men and women of our armed forces put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms and it is our responsibility to keep our commitment to them," Mullin said. "I was proud to support this legislation that provides the resources necessary to remain the strongest military in the world without the provisions previously included that did not have our military's best interests in mind. Senator Inhofe also ensured many Oklahoma priorities were included and I applaud his tireless work on this bill."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "The men and women of our armed forces put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms and it is our responsibility to keep our commitment to them," Mullin said. "I was proud to support this legislation that provides the resources necessary to remain the strongest military in the world without the provisions previously included that did not have our military's best interests in mind. Senator Inhofe also ensured many Oklahoma priorities were included and I applaud his tireless work on this bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Maintaining and updating our national infrastructure is critically important for both safety and commerce. I was proud to help work on the multi-year federal surface transportation bill (FAST Act of 2015) to ensure Oklahoma's critical road and bridge work was properly funded." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 22 - Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. (votesmart.org)
  • ""Energy production in the United States plays a vital role in our country's job creation and economic growth," Mullin said. "This legislation simplifies the construction and operation of energy facilities that cross international borders. It restructures the process so cross-border pipelines can deliver lower costs to consumers and create additional jobs in the energy field, rather than energy projects being politicized or hung up in regulatory uncertainty."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "There's no denying the infrastructure needs of our district. Whether it's driving to work, getting kids to school, or stopping by the grocery store on the way home-- Oklahomans are reminded daily that our crumbling roads and bridges are in desperate need of repair. There's also no denying this $1 trillion "infrastructure" package is not going to fix any of it. $1 trillion sounds like a number that will show real tangible improvements here in the Second District. Sadly, this is not the case. Only $110 billion, around 10 percent, of this package, will go towards improving roads and bridges. And Oklahoma will only receive a small fraction of that money. This means roughly 90 percent will go to socialist projects and Green New Deal spending that guarantee inflation and debt for generations to come. Our children are the ones who will pay for this infrastructure bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Energy production in the United States plays a vital role in our country's job creation and economic growth," Mullin said. "This legislation simplifies the construction and operation of energy facilities that cross international borders. It restructures the process so cross-border pipelines can deliver lower costs to consumers and create additional jobs in the energy field, rather than energy projects being politicized or hung up in regulatory uncertainty." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Additionally, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivers the jumpstart our businesses need to invest, grow, and succeed," said Mullin. "This pro-growth tax reform allows small businesses to create the new jobs and investments necessary to compete in the global market." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "We need significant tax reform to unleash the full economic potential of the private sector." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We are in the middle of an unprecedented public health crisis and the American people need help," Mullin said. "Over the past two weeks, I have had countless calls with constituents and they have all said the same thing: they're hurting. Our small businesses, our farmers and ranchers, our teachers, our Tribal governments, our health care workers and first responders on the front lines- we are all hurting right now. While this bill won't fix all our problems, it brings some much needed relief and confidence that the federal government is taking action to combat this crisis." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our rural hospitals play an important role in ensuring rural communities have access to the care they need and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are facing new challenges. I am glad the Trump Administration listened to our request and has clarified that these hospitals are eligible for relief funding in the CARES Act. I hope this will allow them to get the assistance they need to keep serving their communities." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I firmly believe in more local control for public schools. The federal government has no business creating education standards, and I strongly oppose Common Core." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association. (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1119 - SENSE Act. (votesmart.org)
  • ""Oklahoma is a great example of how well an all-of-the-above energy strategy works," said Rep. Mullin. "We have diversified our energy resources and, as a result, we have cheap, reliable energy for our state and other states should follow our example. I always enjoy showing off my home state to other Members of Congress from across the country and I appreciate the representatives from Oklahoma energy companies taking the time to sit down with all of us today. As President Biden continues his attack on the American energy industry, today's conversation shows how important energy is to our national security and economic prosperity."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • ""We truly need an all-of-the-above energy strategy in order to keep the lights on at a price American families can afford. This legislation does the exact opposite," Mullin said. "With a total price tag of more than $135 billion and heavy-handed government regulations, the Democrats' energy package is another step towards socialism. It leaves rural communities in the dust by prioritizing cities and would jeopardize all the progress our country has made in becoming energy independent. It's unfortunate they took a bipartisan bill to improve renewable energy storage in rural areas and packed it full of radical energy priorities that will result in unreliable, expensive energy for consumers."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Oklahoma is a great example of how well an all-of-the-above energy strategy works," said Rep. Mullin. "We have diversified our energy resources and, as a result, we have cheap, reliable energy for our state and other states should follow our example. I always enjoy showing off my home state to other Members of Congress from across the country and I appreciate the representatives from Oklahoma energy companies taking the time to sit down with all of us today. As President Biden continues his attack on the American energy industry, today's conversation shows how important energy is to our national security and economic prosperity." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We truly need an all-of-the-above energy strategy in order to keep the lights on at a price American families can afford. This legislation does the exact opposite," Mullin said. "With a total price tag of more than $135 billion and heavy-handed government regulations, the Democrats' energy package is another step towards socialism. It leaves rural communities in the dust by prioritizing cities and would jeopardize all the progress our country has made in becoming energy independent. It's unfortunate they took a bipartisan bill to improve renewable energy storage in rural areas and packed it full of radical energy priorities that will result in unreliable, expensive energy for consumers." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "After its review of the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan, the EPA finds that the rule is a flagrant abuse of power by the former administration, just like the Supreme Court did when it ruled a historic stay on the unlawful rule in 2016," said Congressman Markwayne Mullin. "The Clean Power Plan threatens the reliability of our energy resources, forces a tremendous regulatory burden on their production, raises electric costs for hardworking Americans, and puts good paying jobs at risk. It's great to see the EPA start to roll back the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan rule so we can provide dependable, affordable energy that American families can count on." (votesmart.org)
  • "'Electricity generation has always been the responsibility of states; but now, the president is threatening communities, businesses, and families by attempting to put the federal government in charge,' said Mullin, a second-term lawmaker on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. 'The EPA has clearly acted outside of the authority it was granted by Congress in the Clean Air Act.'" (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating "In short, Madame Administrator, we believe this carbon dioxide regulation - whose implementation is legally questionable at best - would do untold harm to the American people and our economy for decades to come." (jeffduncan.house.gov)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement on day one of his presidency was bad enough, but now President Biden is upping the ante by drastically expanding our national commitment. This will only kill more good-paying, American jobs at a time when we need to focus on getting Americans back to work. The United States is already leading the world in reducing CO2 emissions and the Agreement does nothing to hold China and Russia, who are already some of the world's largest polluters, accountable. We cannot have an effective climate policy that puts the United States at a disadvantage with our economic competitors." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our Second Amendment rights must always be protected. I am a hunter, a gun owner and have a conceal-carry permit. I have consistently voted to protect the rights of gun owners, sportsmen and collectors. And I always will." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • Rated 93% by the National Rifles Association. (votesmart.org)
  • "Gun owners across our country should be concerned about the future of our Second Amendment rights with Nancy Pelosi and her radical Democrats in control of the House," said Mullin. "The gun-grabbing bills the House passed today do nothing to prevent gun violence at the hands of criminals. Instead, they turn law-abiding, gun-carrying citizens into criminals. The Constitution clearly states: "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.' Period. I will always stand up for our Second Amendment rights and that's why I voted no on both of these bills." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017. (votesmart.org)
  • "I have voted over 30 times to defund, dismantle or repeal Obamacare. This terrible law imposes more mandates, more taxes and is driving up the cost of health care. Obamacare also jeopardizes Oklahoma's rural hospitals, which are already struggling." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • "Oklahoma has been hit hard by the failures of the Affordable Care Act. You don't have to look far to find someone in your community who has suffered the consequences of President Obama's disastrous healthcare law. This year, Oklahoma's insurance premiums increased 76% on average. Last year, Oklahoma had the highest premium increase in the nation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Last month, the Trump Admin reported that more than 37K individuals attempted to illegally cross our southern border. When it comes to immigration reform, we must put #AmericaFirst. Read why we must #BuildTheWall in this week's #MullinItOver." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 81% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • ""Before we move forward addressing other aspects of immigration reform, we must first secure our borders," said Mullin. "I voted this week to fully fund President Trump's border wall because without it, our national security is compromised and the lives of Americans are at risk. I will continue to work alongside President Trump and his administration to ensure our efforts to reform our country's immigration policies include securing our southern border."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Any solution to our broken immigration system must first contain strong border protections and must not allow amnesty." (www.mullinforcongress.com)
  • Rated 81% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5759 - Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014. (votesmart.org)
  • ""In the midst of a crisis at our Southern Border, Speaker Pelosi insisted on passing two amnesty bills that will do nothing but incentivize more people to cross the border illegally and make the Biden border crisis worse," Mullin said. "Encouraging illegal immigration by providing mass amnesty is the last thing the federal government should be doing during this crisis. Instead, we should be repealing President Biden's executive orders, building the wall, and working with state and local authorities to secure our border."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • "In the midst of a crisis at our Southern Border, Speaker Pelosi insisted on passing two amnesty bills that will do nothing but incentivize more people to cross the border illegally and make the Biden border crisis worse," Mullin said. "Encouraging illegal immigration by providing mass amnesty is the last thing the federal government should be doing during this crisis. Instead, we should be repealing President Biden's executive orders, building the wall, and working with state and local authorities to secure our border." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • "I have said before that diplomatic solutions are always preferable, but Iran has not proven to be trustworthy and remains a threat to our nation and allies abroad. Our past experiences give us no reason to believe that Iran will respect the terms of a nuclear agreement. The fact that President Obama and his administration believe Iran can be trusted if we lift sanctions is extremely troubling." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: "The Iranian regime brutally represses, persecutes, tortures, and murders its own people. It wastes the Iranian people’s resources on terrorism, foreign aggression, missiles and nuclear weapons capabilities. We hope to see the day where all U.S. sanctions on Iran can be lifted, when the U.S. and Iran can enjoy normalized relations, and when the people of Iran have a government that respects human dignity. But that day will not come if you provide sanctions relief that will fuel the regime’s corruption and incompetence at the expense of the Iranian people." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1698 "Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to President Trump: "At a time of grave insecurity in the Middle East, we are deeply concerned about the role that terrorist and extremist groups and U.S. adversaries continue to play, particularly in Syria. As some of our closest allies in the region are being threatened, American leadership and support are as crucial as ever. To this end, we recommend several specific steps to advance our regional security priorities, including assisting our ally, Israel, in defending itself in the face of growing threats, including on its northern border. Pockets of ungoverned space have allowed terrorist groups, such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and their affiliates, to keep parts of Syria in their stranglehold. These groups' ability to recruit, propagandize, and grow is alarming. Though their main purpose now may be to fight inside Syria, they retain the ability and will to plan and implement attacks against Western targets, our allies and partners, and the U.S. homeland. The United States has an interest in preventing these terrorist organizations from solidifying their foothold in the Middle East, which they would undoubtedly use to further destabilize the region, thereby undermining American interests." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H J Res 37 "Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "I fully support President Trump's decision to levy tariffs on the EU, Canada, and Mexico for steel and aluminum imports," said Mullin. "President Trump is doing exactly what he said he would--putting America first and bringing other countries back to the negotiating table." (votesmart.org)
  • "I fully support the Trump Administration's efforts to bring home American jobs and look forward to finalizing the agreement under the Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA)." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Public Citizen. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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