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John Kennedy's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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John Kennedy did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.

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  • "This defense spending package will provide billions of dollars to support our great men and women in uniform," said Sen. Kennedy. "It raises our troops' pay by 3.1%, and they deserve every penny. It will allow us to better prepare for any threats to our national security. When we're dealing with rogue regimes like Iran and North Korea, it's easier to sleep at night knowing that our military is fully funded and equipped to respond to any possible threats." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This year's NDAA provides better pay for our troops and better resources for them to defend America and our allies. As authoritarian regimes like Russia and China become more aggressive by the day, we must modernize America's armed forces and make sure misguided woke policies don't handicap our military. Not only does this bill increase defense spending, but Republicans also stripped a bevy of harmful Democrat priorities out so that our troops can focus on what they do best," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "The fake infrastructure bill was drafted to raise taxes on and kill jobs in Louisiana specifically. Its Superfund Tax will increase taxes on our petrochemical industry by $1.3 billion, and that's going to endanger good jobs at a time when inflation is already ravaging Louisiana families. This tax is unfair and unwise, and we need to pass the Chemical Tax Repeal Act to stop this tax before it starts hammering Louisiana's economy," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This bill shortchanges Louisiana and America. I support infrastructure, but not "at any cost.' I support infrastructure, but not "no matter what.' This is not really an infrastructure bill. It contains new taxes, and we will still have to borrow money to pay for the bill. It severely deepens the debt that we're leaving for Louisiana's children and grandchildren." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Louisianians send big chunks of their paychecks to Washington, and I work as hard as I can to ensure our state doesn't stand alone when we face challenges like historic hurricanes. This year, I'm pleased to say that, should this funding bill pass, our state will receive $1.3 billion in loan forgiveness for interest owed on New Orleans' storm protection system. Additionally, the executive branch must submit a proposal for a new federal courthouse in Lake Charles, and key water infrastructure projects could now move forward." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 133 "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "How can America pursue wise climate policies without hamstringing our economy in the face of a predatory China? If someone asked the president or some of my colleagues in Congress what they think the solution to climate change is, many of them would respond, "Renewable energy." It seems curious and inconsistent, then, that so many of them shun nuclear energy when it's a safe, carbon-free option that yields enormous amounts of electricity. Wisdom and data suggest that America needs an all-of-the-above approach to energy, one that includes renewables, fossil fuels and nuclear energy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am working hard to bring back America’s energy independence by unleashing Louisiana’s oil and gas production. It’s simple: We can lower energy and gas prices by increasing the supply of sustainable, affordable energy." (johnkennedy.com)
  • "If you ask many Members of Congress, not all of them--I don't want to paint with too broad a brush--but if you ask many Members of Congress what they think the solution to our environmental issues is, they will probably respond: renewable energy. But if we are really worried about the climate--and I know we all are; we all want clean air, and we all want bright water--I suggest that we also embrace nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is not only safe, but it is clean and, frankly, it can produce more power than renewables." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 87% by American Energy Alliance. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am working hard to bring back America’s energy independence by unleashing Louisiana’s oil and gas production. It’s simple: We can lower energy and gas prices by increasing the supply of sustainable, affordable energy." (johnkennedy.com)
  • "Louisiana is the leading state for LNG production and export, and the Small Scale LNG Access Act would help our state continue to supply our allies with the clean energy they need. America's economy and national security are tied to our energy independence, so we need more freedom to make the most of our energy resources. I'm proud to work with Sen. Cassidy to that end," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The best thing we can do to create jobs in Louisiana is to encourage investment in the LNG market," said Senator Kennedy. "By removing job-killing restrictions, we can help Louisiana meet the worldwide demand for cleaner sources of energy. That will ignite investment and grow jobs." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 93% by National Rifle Association. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Repeat criminals commit a large amount of the shootings that afflict American communities. They think gun laws are meant to be broken. Compassion and common sense tell us that getting those proven offenders off the streets will save lives and reduce gun violence. The Stop Gun Criminals Act would ensure that violent criminals who break our gun laws can't continue threatening innocent communities," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We don't need stricter gun laws. We need to more strictly enforce the laws that exist. And, we need authorities to actually do something when red flags are raised." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Sanctuary cities like San Francisco, Seattle and New York happily accept federal money, but they are just as eager to ignore our nation's immigration laws," said Senator Kennedy. "These liberal cities actively impede federal immigration enforcement efforts, which only encourages more illegal immigration. I'm a proud co-sponsor of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act because it sends a clear message to these cities that if they choose to ignore the rule of law, they don't deserve hard-earned taxpayer dollars." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The crisis unfolding at our southern border highlights the shortsightedness of President Biden's immigration policy. Our immigration system is in chaos--we grant tens of thousands of visas without even considering the applications' merit and allow immigrants to overstay their visas without serious penalty. Meanwhile, sanctuary cities flout federal law, and that endangers communities by ignoring dangerous criminals and suspected terrorists living there illegally. Our immigration policy needs to protect Americans and reward people who follow the law," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S Amdt 1948 "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act (Toomey Amendment)" (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Ambassador Lighthizer: "As we look to advance our initiative for a free and open Indo-Pacific, we believe that now is the time to establish trade agreements with like-minded countries in the region. Given their record as a longstanding economic partner and security ally, we highly encourage you to begin the formal process of negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement with Taiwan. As our 11th largest trading partner, with $76 billion in total goods exchanged during 2018 and $18.5 billion of trade in services, Taiwan has demonstrated their capacity to hold a strong economic partnership with the United States. Along with a robust trading profile of goods and services, Taiwan supports an estimated 208,000 American jobs - a number that will only increase with a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act" (votesmart.org)

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