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Steve Chabot's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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U.S. House (OH) - District 1, Republican

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

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Ohio Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test

Abortion

Pro-life

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?

Budget

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 have serious concerns, however, with any proposal affects current beneficiaries or raise taxes. Instead, I believe Congress must make sure every dollar taken out of someoneâs paycheck for Social Security is used only for Social Security and not used to fund bloated government bureaucracy." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/855109/issue-position-social-security-and-medicare#.XZ-EJ0E3kfI (votesmart.org) Rated 10% by Alliance for Retired Americans. https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/21790/steve-chabot/53#.XZ-Dl0E3kfI (votesmart.org) Signed a letter stating: "We know that if we simply hold to current spending levels--even assuming today's historically low interest rates--spending on interest alone will surpass defense spending within 5 years. Medicare is slated to run out of funds by 2026 and Social Security is slated to run out of funds by 2035. The good news is that current law is on our side to restrain spending. Congress should hold overall spending to the caps levels already in place while ensuring our men and women in uniform have the tools necessary to do their job. Doing so would be a modest step on a path towards balancing the budget. We respectfully request that you adhere to the existing spending caps currently in law in order to preserve our ability to defend our nation, protect our seniors, and pass down a strong Republic to the next generation of Americans." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1344736/letter-to-rep-nancy-pelosi-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives-rep-chip-roys-letter-to-speaker-pelosi-on-sticking-to-spending-caps (votesmart.org)
We need to protect the money that Americans pay into Social Security and Medicare and make sure it is not used for other government programs. That is why I have consistently supported the Social Security Preservation Act.

Campaign Finance

No		Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/21790/steve-chabot/#.XZ-Bg0E3kfI (votesmart.org)
The Supreme Court has made clear that limits on such contributions are unconstitutional.

Crime

Unknown Position		Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
"My legislation includes three common-sense ideas that will help make our communities safer by highlighting the reforms that work, rewarding those police officers that make a profound, positive impact in the neighborhoods they serve, and making it more difficult for those bad actors who abuse their power to continue to serve as police officers. I think it's particularly important that we use the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement as a model for other parts of the country. The Agreement has been tested, and proven to be an effective tool to bring everyone together at the same table to build a positive, constructive relationship between the police and the communities they serve." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1444061/chabot-introduces-common-sense-police-reform-measures (votesmart.org)
I support the preservation of qualified immunity for police officers when acting within the scope of their official duties. I would have to review any other legislation that impacts other liability protections before reaching a decision.

Defense

Yes

Do you support increasing defense spending?

Economy

No		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?
Yes		Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?

Energy and Environment

Yes		Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No		Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "No" https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/21790/steve-chabot (votesmart.org)
I think we should provide incentives for the development of renewable energy, but not direct federal subsidies. Also, I support reasonable regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, similar to those already in place. I do not support a massive expansion of such regulations, as proposed in the Green New Deal.

Guns

No		Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
I think we need to enforce the laws already enacted.

Health Care

Yes		Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes		Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
Voted in favor of HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act. https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/71516 (votesmart.org)
I voted for similar provisions as part of the CARES Act.

Immigration

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?

National Security

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?

Trade

Yes

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?

Administrative Priorities

Our top priority must be defeating COVID-19. We must take the necessary steps to make sure a vaccine is approved and available to all Americans. We need to continue to safely reopen our economy, and help small businesses impacted by the virus. In particular, I am working to extend and expand the Paycheck Protection Program, giving smaller employers and those still struggling to maintain their workforce access to the resources they need to stay afloat.

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