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Kelly Armstrong's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for Governor (ND) with Michelle Strinden

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  • "I am grateful to have received the endorsement of the National Right to Life committee @nrlc. I believe that life is sacred and must be defended at all stages. I am proud of my pro-life record in the North Dakota legislature and I plan to carry that on to Washington, D.C." (twitter.com)
  • "Kelly believes that life is sacred and has been a defender of life at all stages. In Washington, he will work to finally pass the 20-week abortion ban and do all he can to promote the pro-life agenda." (www.armstrongnd.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3755 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "Millions of seniors depend on Medicare Advantage plans to provide comprehensive, affordable health care as they age. In 2020, average premiums are expected to decline by 14 percent to their lowest point in the last 13 years while enrollment is projected to increase to more than 24 million.[2] Further, the average number of plan choices has continued to increase; in 2020, 93 percent of individuals on Medicare have access to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage for no additional premium.[3]" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 13% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • "The past year has been extremely challenging for many North Dakotans, and through hard work and determination, we can see the end of the pandemic. Millions of jobs are now open across the country, and employers are struggling to fill these positions. In light of this, Governor Burgum made the right decision to end North Dakota's participation in the federal government's pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "If there was ever a subject which needed nuanced and thoughtful deliberation, police reform is it. But today proved that's not possible at the moment. Reform can target bad cops without making the jobs of good cops harder. That's what we need, not a messaging bill." (twitter.com)
  • "Qualified immunity needs serious significant reform. But it cannot be abolished without some replacement policy which protects officers and departments from frivolous litigation which will chase good cops out of service and potentially bankrupt small departments." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • ""Support for our military is important to the security of our nation and of North Dakota," said Congressman Armstrong. "The 2022 NDAA provides critical funds for a strong defense and a pay raise for the men and women in our armed forces. I am pleased that the final bill is bipartisan, as supporting our troops should be."" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act ensures that America's military will continue to be the strongest in the world. The NDAA supports our troops at home and overseas, continues to modernize the nuclear triad, and positions America to defend against future threats outlined in the National Defense Strategy. I'm pleased that this bill is bipartisan, as supporting our troops should always be." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "Support for our military is important to the security of our nation and of North Dakota," said Congressman Armstrong. "The 2022 NDAA provides critical funds for a strong defense and a pay raise for the men and women in our armed forces. I am pleased that the final bill is bipartisan, as supporting our troops should be." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Another CPI report confirms what the American people are painfully aware of. Consumers are paying more for everything from groceries to energy because of the Biden admin's reckless spending and policies." (twitter.com)
  • "Anyone who has dealt with the federal government knows the frustration that the slow bureaucratic process can bring. Government delays to infrastructure projects have a tangible cost to job growth," said Armstrong (R, N.D.). "Every delay in a project due to the federal government is a delay to infrastructure investment and job creation. The Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act allows more projects to qualify and streamlines the permitting process. Simply put, more projects will be able to be completed in a shorter period of time. This is a win for jobs. This is a win for infrastructure improvements." (votesmart.org)
  • ""From day one, Democrats have made it clear that the infrastructure bill and their partisan reconciliation bill are linked. One won't pass without the other. Together, they are an at least $3 trillion social engineering project that will increase taxes, cause consumer costs to explode, and usher in more government control over the lives of Americans. North Dakotans sent me to Congress to fight out of control spending and rein in our national debt. We cannot continue to spend money we don't have and saddle future generations with the consequences of reckless spending," said Congressman Armstrong." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "From day one, Democrats have made it clear that the infrastructure bill and their partisan reconciliation bill are linked. One won't pass without the other. Together, they are an at least $3 trillion social engineering project that will increase taxes, cause consumer costs to explode, and usher in more government control over the lives of Americans. North Dakotans sent me to Congress to fight out of control spending and rein in our national debt. We cannot continue to spend money we don't have and saddle future generations with the consequences of reckless spending," said Congressman Armstrong." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We've asked businesses to shutter, employees to stop going to work, and churches to close. Entire industries have lost their consumer base overnight. The American people didn't cause this crisis but are responding the way they always do by being smart, tough, and compassionate. We owe it to them to give them this support." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Americans cannot afford the Democrats' spending spree. This reckless $3.5 trillion budget resolution will bring the highest federal spending levels in American history, add $17 trillion to the national debt, further drive-up inflation, and raise taxes on American workers by at least $1.8 trillion. North Dakotans and Americans expect real, bipartisan solutions, not more unchecked, massive, partisan spending from Washington," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "CBO confirms the “Inflation Reduction Act” will add $60B to the deficit. This factors in supposed “deficit reduction” by 2029. This doesn’t include President Biden’s student loan giveaway, which wipes out any possible deficit reduction. STOP SPENDING AMERICANS' MONEY." (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats continue their reckless government spending spree by pushing through a partisan bill that will increase taxes, cause consumer costs to explode, and usher in more government control over the lives of Americans. The CBO report released yesterday confirmed what we already expected. Their bill is not paid for. The fact is their social engineering project will cost trillions of dollars and increase the national deficit by more than $367 billion. As an agriculture and energy producing state, North Dakota in particular will suffer as a result of this bill's enactment. Policies like the methane tax will stifle innovation in the energy industry and threaten the jobs of thousands of North Dakotans. Additionally, the massive increase in federal spending will exacerbate skyrocketing inflation, leading to higher costs for our farmers and ranchers and endangering their livelihoods." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats in Congress are making a blatant attempt to nationalize our elections and take power away from the states,"said Congressman Armstrong. "Their proposal would limit states like North Dakota from implementing commonsense voter I.D. laws," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today the house votes on H.R. 1 which will: ?Gut state voter ID laws ?Codify ballot harvesting" (twitter.com)
  • "Energy security means national security. An all-of-the-above energy strategy ensures that America is less reliant on energy imports from foreign powers that may not share our interests." (twitter.com)
  • "I'll continue to support an all-of-the-above energy strategy that grows our energy independence, protects our national security, and lets innovation and technology lead the way." (twitter.com)
  • "Mr. Speaker, we need to focus on developing and exporting innovation and technology to reduce emissions; give us cleaner air and water and reliable, affordable energy for families all across the country." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The U.S. can lead in reducing carbon emissions without jeopardizing our economy by focusing on technology & innovation." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Mr. Speaker, we need to focus on developing and exporting innovation and technology to reduce emissions; give us cleaner air and water and reliable, affordable energy for families all across the country." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "As a lifelong outdoorsman, I know how important gun rights are to the people of North Dakota. I have always been a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment and I will continue to fight for it in Washington! #TeamArmstrong" (twitter.com)
  • "Kelly supports the simplification of our gun laws and expanding our second amendment freedoms." (www.armstrongnd.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Obamacare is an unmitigated disaster. The costs of this terrible policy are even worse in rural states. Providers are fleeing our markets and driving up healthcare costs on North Dakota families." (www.armstrongnd.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Speaker Pelosi's partisan drug bill will lead to fewer cures for patients. It suffocates innovation and development, and it could keep dozens of life-saving prescription drugs from entering the market in the next decade. There is an alternative. H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, is a package of bipartisan proposals that would lower out-of-pocket costs, encourage new cures, and increase price transparency and accountability measures. The Lower Costs, More Cures Act is what the House should be voting on, not Speaker Pelosi's partisan bill that has no chance of becoming law." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to continue research to treat diabetes and find a cure and increase access to affordable insulin." (twitter.com)
  • "Building 55 miles of new physical barrier in the Rio Grande Valley, in addition to $22.5 billion in other border security measures, is an important step to secure the US-Mexico border and ending the humanitarian crisis." said Armstrong (R, N.D.). "The bill also includes important victories for North Dakota. Rural North Dakotans, farmers and ranchers all benefit from the bill. While the bill is far from perfect, the funding for the border barrier, 1,200 new Border Patrol agents, along with the wins for North Dakota's agriculture community outweigh my significant concerns with the bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Mr. Speaker, sheriffs from across the country are in D.C. this week, and they have a simple message for Congress: Secure the border. These sheriffs know that border security will help stem the flow of illegal drugs and human trafficking which affect communities all across the country." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We have to once and for all secure our borders. This isn’t about stopping immigration; this is about ending the flow of drugs and human trafficking along our southern borders. Kelly has supported President Trump’s efforts to build a wall along the border with Mexico and has co-sponsored the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act and the BOUND Act to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants, drugs and counterfeit merchandise across our borders." (www.armstrongnd.com)
  • "With border crossings at a 21-year high, the Biden administration is continuing to dismantle effective and commonsense immigration policies, further endangering law enforcement, residents of border communities, and all Americans. When I visited the southern border in April, both federal and local law enforcement said policies like "Remain in Mexico' and Title 42, both used by the Trump administration to secure the border, are important to ensuring they would not be completely overrun." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Granting illegal immigrants citizenship without securing our borders and providing amnesty reform is wrong for our country and wrong for North Dakota. We have to fix the problems that have led to this crisis of millions of illegal immigrants entering our country before we can effectively address the situation of those already here illegally. If we don't, we will be right back where we started. We need a reasonable, legal immigration policy, both for temporary work visas and permanent immigration. I am committed to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure our border and craft commonsense, legal immigration policy," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Putin's ruthless, unprovoked, and unjust invasion of Ukraine deserves a swift and severe reaction. While I support the ban on Russian oil imports, the Democrats advanced a watered-down measure that misses the opportunity to fully hold Russia accountable and doesn't promote American made energy. We must put aside polices that hamper American energy independence and advance those that remove a critical funding source for the Russian war machine." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4695 "Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We urge you to take the actions necessary to end the importation of Russian crude oil and petroleum products to the United States. You should implement such actions in an orderly manner, to avoid disruptions to American businesses, and to reduce the impact on consumers. The United States should utilize alternatives to Russian supplies, just as we did after we imposed sanctions on Venezuela's state-run oil company, which also funded a murderous regime." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Democrat's $3.5 trillion boondoggle would recklessly increase taxes and the national debt. That's why I voted NO on raising the debt ceiling and giving them a blank check to spend on their far-left wishlist." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 5377 "Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Great news: @POTUS @realDonaldTrump has reached a deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico! Free and fair trade will greatly benefit North Dakota and the country." (twitter.com)
  • "It's time for Congress to put politics aside and pass #USMCAnow. It's been over a year since @realDonaldTrump signed USMCA, which levels the playing field for ND producers." (twitter.com)
  • "Our farmers and ranchers are relying on this deal to update and solidify our country's trading relationship with our top export partners, Canada and Mexico," Armstrong continued. "Beyond the direct trade relationship with Mexico and Canada, finalizing USMCA is essential to supporting positive momentum in other trade negotiations, including those with China and the European Union." (votesmart.org)

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