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Neal Dunn's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "By passing the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and banning late-term abortion, we stand up to protect the innocent and the defenseless," said Dr. Dunn. "As a doctor, I believe in science, and a significant body of research has found that unborn babies can feel pain at 20 weeks and that late term abortions pose significant health risks to the life of the mother. It is our responsibility to protect these innocent Americans who cannot protect themselves." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Deciding whether to give medical care to a baby who survives an attempted abortion should not be up for debate. Every life is precious, and the lives of the most vulnerable must be protected. To deny life-saving care to a child is murder and I will not stand by and let innocent lives be stolen. As a father, grandfather, and doctor, I am proud to support and cosponsor the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 36 "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 12% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "Medicare Advantage offers affordable, high-quality care coordination, disease management programs, out-of-pocket spending limits, access to community-based programs, additional supplemental benefits such as vision and dental coverage, and often prescription drug coverage for no additional premium. The program also serves vulnerable and underserved populations that have special needs and chronic conditions and provides supports for seniors at critical times of their life. Moreover, as a result of greater flexibility in plan benefit offerings, next year nearly 14 million enrollees will have access to additional telehealth benefits, and an estimated 2.6 million beneficiaries will have access to more supplemental benefits, including adult day care services and in-home support services to help them manage their health. In addition, up to 1.2 million enrollees will have access to new benefits that address social barriers to accessing care such as food assistance, transportation, and home modifications." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Ryan: "We believe Congress can address the impact of the ACA gimmick and responsibly phase in the correction. This will limit the impact to the federal budget while simultaneously ensuring seniors are not exposed to such massive increases. Congress should act quickly so that Medicare Part D stays on a more responsible path and seniors have longterm predictability. We are prepared to work with you and would support the Committees of jurisdiction's inclusion of policies to correct the BBA error and address the impact of the scheduled catastrophic increase in legislative vehicles being considered for the House floor." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "House Democrats continue to prove that they are here to serve themselves, not you. Today's vote tramples on the Constitution and steals your taxpayer dollars to pay for their own political campaigns. It's shameful. No one should ever put politicians before our people." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "I fully support the NDAA bill. It is one of the most critical pieces of legislation that Congress must pass each year, supporting our men and women in uniform and the defense of our nation. This year's bill further cements the rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base and secures its missions for decades to come while supporting the future growth of Naval Support Activity Panama City. For these reasons, I would vote to override the veto if conditions allowed me to be present." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Our military has been shorted on vital funding over 8 years, leaving our troops with vehicles and weapons that are decades old at a time when technology is leaping forward faster than ever. Today we stepped up to reverse that damage," said Dr. Dunn. "From supporting new military technologies, weapon systems and machines, to increasing pay for our brave heroes, we are giving certainty to our warfighters. To our military -- I promise, we have your back." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "While the passage of this vital legislation to support our military is long overdue, I am pleased that we could get this done before Christmas. It also gives certainty to the Panhandle that Tyndall Air Force Base will be fully rebuilt and includes my legislation requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to Congress on the future of Artificial Intelligence in DoD," said Dr. Dunn. "Our men and women in uniform repeatedly suffer the consequences of a divided Congress and are forced to keep us safe with outdated equipment and technology. This important legislation works to reverse years of underfunding." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Ensuring our waterways are accessible to ships and bulk vessels is critical to local infrastructure and the economy in in Bay County. In the wake of Hurricane Michael it is even more important that we send the message that Panama City is open for business," said Dr. Dunn. "By deepening the East Channel, we are investing in the future of the area for decades to come." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "More than ever, Washington needs to tighten its belt and rein in wasteful spending. We can’t afford to pass trillions in debt to our children and grandchildren." (www.nealdunn.com)
  • Signed Letter to Secretary Buttigieg: "The IIJA provides a once-in-a-generation $66 billion investment in rail funding and additional $34 billion authorized for rail grant initiatives that are long-overdue. The region needs this essential investment in critical rail infrastructure as quickly as possible to ensure fast, frequent, and reliable rail service. It is our understanding that creating the NEC Inventory is holding up release of FY 2022 funds." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "I've been working closely with the Trump Administration to properly assess this outbreak, and I'm pleased that the House has given the Administration the funds necessary to appropriately respond. As a physician who is well-versed in outbreaks and pandemics, I cannot stress enough how important it is to be well-prepared. This funding will be used to make diagnostic tests more broadly available, develop medicine to treat those who are affected, assist the Food & Drug Administration in preventing shortages, and expedite vaccine and therapeutic developments. This is a huge step in the right direction, and I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues and this Administration to keep Americans safe." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The American Rescue Plan & other costly packages led by the Dems caused this burdensome inflation. We’ve spent TRILLIONS & many Americans have been left behind. #SOTU #SOTUinCrisis" (twitter.com)
  • "This is no way to run a country – let alone a democracy. I am strongly opposed to the Build More Inflation Act and strongly opposed to a socialist vision for America. #FL02 @HouseCommerce" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "If you paid off your student loans, helped your kids pay theirs off, never had student loans in the first place, served our country in order to get the G.I. Bill…Congratulations, Joe Biden & Dems are putting you on the hook for other people's debt. #FL02" (twitter.com)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Pelosi: "We write to you concerned with the massive executive overreach by President Joseph R. Biden to illegally cancel federal student loan debt. On Wednesday, August 24, President Biden announced that he would cancel $10,000 in federal student debt for individual Americans earning $125,000 or less per year or married couples making less than $250,000 a year. In addition, those who receive federal Pell Grants and make less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for total forgiveness of $20,000. Unfortunately, this policy will cost us over $300 billion and establishes a terrible precedent that will drive up the cost of higher education, exacerbating the very problem President Biden pretends to address." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Secretary Mnuchin: "We appreciate President Trump urging the Department of Energy, the Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve to work in unison to implement a plan to ensure liquidity is accessible for the oil and gas industry. America’s oil and natural gas industry supports 10.3 million jobs in the United States and nearly 8 percent of our nation’s Gross Domestic Product. It is crucial to keep the energy sector functioning and hard-working Americans employed, not only to retain U.S. energy dominance, but to rebuild our overall American economy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 91% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Chairwoman Neumayr: "We write in support of the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) efforts to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This rulemaking represents the first comprehensive overhaul since the NEPA regulations were originally promulgated more than 40 years ago. These critical reforms will bring needed clarity to our nation's environmental laws, preserve the competitive edge that powers our economy, and foster continued stewardship of our environment and natural resources." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: "Throughout the past year, your Administration, through Executive Orders and new regulations, has actively discouraged American energy production. On your first day in office, you revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and imposed a moratorium on fossil energy development on Federal lands and waters. These actions, combined with EPA’s proposal, increase regulatory uncertainty, and discourage investments in American energy infrastructure and supplies. What’s most concerning is that, even in the face of blaring warning signs that an energy crisis of your doing is hurting American consumers, your Administration refuses to reverse course" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Legally buying and owning a firearm is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Instead of strengthening and enforcing existing laws, Speaker Pelosi's Democrats are instead seeking to make criminals out of law-abiding gun owners. And nothing they have proposed will keep guns out of the hands of criminals who aren't concerned with following the law to begin with. These bills will not stop gun violence and will in practice only harm America's responsible gun owners." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need a free-market health care system that gives consumers more choices and does not come between patients and their doctors." (www.nealdunn.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of Florida's Second Congressional District who stand in strong support of the Trump administration's efforts to secure our southern border. Unfortunately, obstructionist leadership on the other side of the aisle is unwilling to even consider a commonsense solution to the problem that hurts the security of our Nation. This has become a needlessly divisive issue. We simply must secure our borders. Despite the steadfast efforts of law enforcement, human traffickers, drug dealers, and other violent criminals continue to enter our country from the southern border daily. Furthermore, the majority of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in America are smuggled into America from Mexico." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6136 "Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018" (votesmart.org)
  • "I stand with President Trump in his efforts to strengthen our border security, stop illegal immigration, and close enforcement loopholes, while keeping immigrant families safe and together. Today we took a step in the right direction with the consideration of comprehensive immigration legislation. Unfortunately, our efforts were thwarted by Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats once again. It's clear that our immigration system is broken, and I am committed to working with my colleagues in Congress and President Trump to address these issues." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "It's common sense to set a temporary pause on immigration from countries that are bases of Islamic terrorism and recruitment. These countries were identified by the Obama Administration because of their links to terrorist recruitment activities, not any faith. Travelers with valid visas or green cards, including brave Iraqi translators who served our armed forces, should be allowed in with extreme vetting, and I'm glad the Administration is taking steps to clarify this policy. But let's be clear that the threat is real, and the terrorists want to use our immigration and refugee laws as a Trojan horse to come here and kill Americans. This measure is a first step in strengthening our vetting system so the terrorists from these nations cannot use our laws against us." (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)
  • 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)
  • "While sanctioning Russia’s central bank is a good step, we SHOULD enact sanctions on Russian allies, as well. They must be held accountable for supporting Putin’s regime." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "This legislation cuts taxes and will boost our economy," Dr. Dunn said. "It helps hardworking Americans keep more money in their paycheck, because they know how to spend it better than Washington. It levels the playing field for American workers so we can grow jobs here. It ends special interest carve outs, simplifies the code, and reins in the IRS. It's a good start, and I am eager to move this critical national priority forward." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, we made history. We just voted to cut the taxes of hardworking Americans across this country -- an early Christmas gift for our nation," said Dr. Dunn. "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowers individual rates, doubles the child tax credit, and delivers much needed tax relief to Main Street job creators. This means bigger paychecks, more jobs, and a stronger economy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to lower tax rates and reduce government regulations on these important job-creators to keep America competitive in a global market." (www.nealdunn.com)
  • "In North Florida, agriculture is vital to the economy, and our farmers are using new technologies to grow food that is more resistant to pests and disease, require less water, and cost families less at the grocery store. Unfortunately, government regulations abroad often lag behind innovation on American farms, which prevents local farmers from selling their abundance to America's trading partners," Dr. Dunn said. "Removing these trade barriers and strengthening relations with our global partners will level the playing field for North Florida's agricultural products. This legislation is a step in the right direction for improving our export economy and supporting innovation in the agricultural industry." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Ambassador Lighthizer: “Taiwan has already expressed strong interest in negotiating a fair, reciprocal, and high-standard bilateral trade agreement with the United States….As the trade and investment relationship with Taiwan already supports an estimated 373,000 U.S. jobs, working toward the negotiation of a high-standard and comprehensive U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement would further enhance our shared goal of enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. industries while spurring American job creation.” (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)

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