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Bill Huizenga's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (MI) - District 4

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  • Voted against HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "The sanctity of life is close to my heart and dear to my family. Protecting life beginning with conception is a value that cannot be compromised and something that I will continue to fight for. I stressed this for 10 years as the Right to Life representative for my church in Zeeland and continue to fight for the unborn as a member of Congress." (huizengaforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Last night, President Biden called for a unity agenda. Falsely accusing Republicans of wanting to eliminate Social Security and Medicare isn’t a good start. Actions speak louder than words." (x.com)
  • Rated 5% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats should abandon their effort to raise taxes and reevaluate their out-of-control spending. Failing to do so will only slow the economic recovery even further and prevent families in West Michigan from reaching their full potential." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats should abandon their effort to raise taxes and reevaluate their out-of-control spending. Failing to do so will only slow the economic recovery even further and prevent families in West Michigan from reaching their full potential." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "What happened to George Floyd is tragic & appalling. It is imperative to have oversight not only at the local level but at the federal level as well. I am glad to see the Department of Justice open an investigation. The next course of action must be accountability." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today President Biden signed into law the NDAA that includes my bipartisan legislation to strengthen our national security, enhance our alliance with the UK & Australia, and counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific Region." (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)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2811: "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Democrats should abandon their effort to raise taxes and reevaluate their out-of-control spending. Failing to do so will only slow the economic recovery even further and prevent families in West Michigan from reaching their full potential." (x.com)
  • "Inflation is soaring on Joe Biden’s watch to levels not seen in 40 years! Inflation acts as a tax that makes everything from groceries to gas more expensive. Families across Michigan are paying more and getting less because of Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s out of control spending." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
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  • "No. No, you are not an economic expert… and more Govt spending is going to do nothing more than pour gas on the inflation fire." (x.com)
  • "Inflation is soaring on Joe Biden’s watch to levels not seen in 40 years! Inflation acts as a tax that makes everything from groceries to gas more expensive. Families across Michigan are paying more and getting less because of Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s out of control spending." (x.com)
  • "Inflation isn't a "high class" problem as the Biden Administration has said. Inflation and rising costs are something every family in #WestMichigan has to contend with. Washington shouldn't make the problem worse but that is precisely what the Democrat spending spree will do." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today the Supreme Court made clear the President does not have the Constitutional Authority for his student loan debt forgiveness plan. Despite this being widely known by policymakers on both sides of the aisle, POTUS wrongly continued to pursue this unfair and misguided policy." (x.com)
  • "The "Green Agenda" reigns supreme for Dems… damn the death, destruction and consequences of funding Putin’s war machine. @HouseGOP has a simple plan: green light the Keystone pipeline and re-open public lands for energy exploration/production. Up to you @SecGranholm" (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9: "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "This is the problem w/ government-run healthcare ... no accountability!" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1628: "American Health Care Act of 2017" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201: "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • 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)
  • "Border security is national security. When I visited the border earlier this year, it became clear that Congress must ensure the men and women tasked with securing our border have the resources and manpower necessary to properly do so. The number of individuals illegally crossing the border combined with the sheer volume of deadly and dangerous drugs like fentanyl pouring across the border demonstrate our border is not secure." (huizengaforcongress.com)
  • Rated 92% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Biden Administration is looking to give $450,000 checks funded by American taxpayers to illegal immigrants while families, restaurants, and small businesses across Michigan continue to struggle. This is how out of touch President Biden’s agenda truly is." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8034: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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