Jerry Ford, Sr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "Life is precious. We need to stop the devaluing the gift of life. You can count on Jerry Ford to protect the life at every stage of life." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "Once President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, which encouraged American companies to build and grow here instead of overseas, Americans experienced record low unemployment, including the lowest rates in history for women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and our youths. We experienced real wage growth for the first time in over a decade, and the biggest increase was seen by blue-collar workers. " (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "I overwhelmingly support a fiscally responsible federal budget. Americans show a strong preference for fiscal responsibility and concern about large levels of federal debt. I worry about the national debt, and that too much federal debt could hurt the economy. The national debt is "an unfair legacy we are leaving to our children." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
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- We cannot live our lives or prosper if our streets are not safe. As a first responder, Jerry Ford supports our police who put their lives on the line to protect us. He will never throw law and order under the bus to score political points. Jerry Ford backs the blue all the way. (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
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- As a business owner, Jerry Ford is best equipped to fix our economy. He knows that our nation is dangerously printing money to keep the economy rolling. Jerry Ford will implement sound economic free market policy that will grow our economy, end inflation, and stop the bankrupting of our nation. (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
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- "As our next Congressman, Jerry Ford will work to get politics out of our classrooms. He supports Senator Cruzâs bill to prohibit the teaching of critical race theory that only further divides our country. Jerry will support parental rights in the classrooms. Unlike the Biden administration, he knows that parents are not domestic terrorists." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "I support increasing energy efficiency, modernizing the electric grid, investing in research to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and government help for cities and states to fight climate change." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "While it is vital to preserve our environment, we should not use drilling for oil and Fracking as an impetus to destroy the energy industry that hires thousands of hard-working Texans. President Biden canceled the construction of the Keystone XL, and Dakota Access oil pipelines which promote North American energy independence and allow the United States to extricate itself from the conflicts of the Middle East. I will fight for the construction of the Keystone pipeline; also, hydraulic fracking technology, because when used appropriately, it can provide more affordable oil and gas for Americans. Therefore I will fight any attempts to ban this practice on a national level. " (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- Our rights are non-negotiable. Jerry Ford will stop the whittling away of our rights. No one should be silenced or have their rights trampled. Jerry Ford will fight to preserve our Constitution rights. He is a firm believer in our first and second amendment rights. (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Texans still lack health insurance coverage, and many continue to face rising out-of-pocket costs. The best solution is to put Doctors and patients in control of their health care decision through tax credits and savings accounts." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
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- "By Making Wise Use Of Physical Barriers And Deploying 21st Century Technology, We Can Help Our Border Patrol Agents Do Their Job And Make Our Border More Secure." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "He will support ICE, building the wall, ending taxpayer benefits for illegals, and stopping the catch and release program." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- Ronald Reagan once said "A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation." Jerry Ford agrees with Ronald Reagan. He will support ICE, building the wall, ending taxpayer benefits for illegals, and stopping the catch and release program. (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "He will support ICE, building the wall, ending taxpayer benefits for illegals, and stopping the catch and release program." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "Iâm for providing a path to permanent legal status for Dreamers, paired w/border security & immigration reforms." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
- "I oppose amnesty for illegal residences, but believe there is a rational middle ground between granting an a path to citizenship for every illegal immigrant who file for citizenship and agree to return to their country until their name is called, and a program of mass deportation. Illegal immigrants who have roots in our country and want to stay should have to pay a meaningful penalty for breaking the law, pay their taxes, learn English, and wait in line behind those who played by the rules and followed the law." (www.jerryfordfortexas.com)
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