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Barry Loudermilk's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (GA) - District 11

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  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • "The pro-life movement is notching wins and gaining steam day by day. And we are eagerly awaiting the SCOTUS decision on the Mississippi law, which is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. A decision is expected in early summer." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • "Thank you to the 60 Plus Association for presenting me the 'Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award.' I will continue to work hard for issues our Seniors care about, including Social Security and Medicare." (x.com)
  • Rated 5% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • Rated 95% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • "Lots of exciting things happening under the Gold Dome as state legislators look to cut taxes for hardworking Georgians! This is more good news as a result of our Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which slashed federal tax rates for individuals, families, and small businesses." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by National Tax Limitation Committee (None)
  • "Lots of exciting things happening under the Gold Dome as state legislators look to cut taxes for hardworking Georgians! This is more good news as a result of our Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which slashed federal tax rates for individuals, families, and small businesses." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • Rated 0% by End Citizens United (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Dems passed a bill that would weaken our police and make Americans more vulnerable to crime, while Pelosi was inside the steel barriers with razor wire, surrounded by thousands of law enforcement and soldiers with guns - to protect her and members of Congress. #DCdoublestandard" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Supporting our troops and strengthening our defenses through the #NDAA has historically been one issue that Congress can agree on; but now the Democrats have turned the bill into a grab bag of far-left policies." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "The highest inflation we’ve seen in 40 years was caused by Biden’s big government socialist spending spree. To solve this crisis, we must cut spending and boost American energy production. It’s that simple." (x.com)
  • "Even though a majority of Americans oppose Pelosi’s unrelenting efforts to strip away our liberties, spy on our bank accounts, and raise our taxes…she just keeps trying to ram this big government spending bill through." (x.com)
  • "One must admit there’s a problem in order to fix it. Unfortunately, Democrats refuse to admit they have a spending problem that’s caused 40-year high inflation." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "I have reintroduced the Respect State Housing Act, to return eviction policies back to the states, as they were before the pandemic." (x.com)
  • "This $5 Trillion budget calls for mass government subsidies for paid leave mandates, housing, free college, and federally controlled pre-K. But Americans know nothing is actually free. Free = tax hardworking taxpayers to oblivion" (x.com)
  • "The highest inflation we’ve seen in 40 years was caused by Biden’s big government socialist spending spree. To solve this crisis, we must cut spending and boost American energy production. It’s that simple." (x.com)
  • "On a day when the BLS announced inflation is getting worse, Biden and Dems barrel forward with a tone-deaf celebration of the Inflation ‘Reduction’ Act, which independent analysts have confirmed is only going to make inflation worse." (x.com)
  • "One must admit there’s a problem in order to fix it. Unfortunately, Democrats refuse to admit they have a spending problem that’s caused 40-year high inflation." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (None)
  • "Another judge has blocked Biden’s unconstitutional student loan scheme. Even Pelosi has said the President doesn’t have the authority" (x.com)
  • "President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness scheme is an insult to the millions of hardworking Americans who have worked so hard to pay off their student loans and other debts. Not only does this decision raise legal concerns, it will also not help inflation and will cost..." (x.com)
  • "Supreme Court rejects Biden’s student loan transfer scheme. Making hardworking Americans, who paid off or never took out a student loan, pay off the debt of others is unconstitutional." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted against HR 5746: "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Apparently, requiring an ID to vote is racist, but requiring an ID for the million other things in life isn’t." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "If Pres. Biden was genuinely interested in helping Americans save money at the pump, he would immediately: Stop pushing Green New Deal agenda" (x.com)
  • "The fact that our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at a 36-year-low shows we aren’t producing enough oil in the U.S. to meet demand. It also shows that Pres Biden is willing put our national security at risk to pursue his Green New Deal agenda." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "If Pres. Biden was genuinely interested in helping Americans save money at the pump, he would immediately: Reboot the Keystone XL pipeline" (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (None)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (None)
  • Voted against HR 8: "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "It's time to repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower costs while providing better health care" (x.com)
  • "America is all about the freedom to choose what’s best for you and your family. That’s why my colleagues and I are committed to delivering more healthcare choices, and better care at lower costs to the American people." (x.com)
  • "We need to repeal Obamacare NOW" (x.com)
  • "This $5 Trillion budget calls for mass government subsidies for paid leave mandates, housing, free college, and federally controlled pre-K. But Americans know nothing is actually free. Free = tax hardworking taxpayers to oblivion" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6201: "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I’m joining with my colleague @cathymcmorris to require transparency from insurance companies on drug costs, streamline regulation of over-the-counter products, and cap certain drugs costs for seniors on Medicare Part D. #LowerCostsMoreCuresAct" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 3: "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 90% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "The first step to fixing the fentanyl crisis, which has resulted in an 800% spike in fentanyl-related overdoses in Georgia, is to secure our southern border. Unfortunately, the only response from the Biden administration is "the border is secure," despite the facts." (x.com)
  • Rated 90% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "I am relieved that this senseless government shutdown is coming to a close. Democrats in the House and Senate manufactured this crisis to force Congress to grant amnesty to people who are not legally in our country" (x.com)
  • "Understanding the #SchumerShutdown is simple. Democrats are using American citizens as pawns to try to give amnesty to some who are here illegally." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968: "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6126: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "The problem with Biden sending Ukraine $350 million in military aid is that the U.S. is also funding Putin’s war machine, by purchasing almost $350 million in Russian energy EVERY WEEK." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (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." (votesmart.org)
  • "Those on the Left, and this Administration, have worked with Big Tech to silence Americans for dissenting views on issues from COVID to Hunter Biden’s laptop, and they’ve gone as far as proposing a "Disinformation Governance Board" within the Department of Homeland Security." (x.com)
  • "In our Commitment to America, Republicans will scrap Section 230 protections for Big Tech and crack down on political bias in email algorithms." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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