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Beth Van Duyne's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 24

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  • "Roe v. Wade was an unconstitutional decision in 1973 and today’s ruling has finally put right a decision that has cost the lives of millions. This is a momentous step for the rights of the unborn and the sanctity of life." (x.com)
  • "A landmark case begins today in the Supreme Court. We have a chance as a nation to correct our errors, overturn Roe v. Wade, and embrace God’s gift of life." (x.com)
  • "It’s clear Roe v. Wade has completely desensitized the value of life in our society. Republicans will always be on the right side of history when it comes to the right to life." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • "This week’s #TX24 Work of the Week features my new resolutions to reaffirm House Republicans commitment to protect and preserve Medicare and Social Security." (x.com)
  • "It’s a relief that my Democratic colleagues are finally interested in protecting Social Security and Medicare. Like I said in yesterday’s @WaysandMeansGOP markup, I urge them to cosponsor my resolutions to protect and preserve these vital programs." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • Rated 83% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "During the President’s State of the Union address last week, he proposed higher taxes and levies that a Wall Street expert is warning could hurt low and middle-income families the most. I’m working to lower your tax burden – not grow it." (x.com)
  • "The American Families and Jobs Act will deliver critical tax relief for families while spurring economic growth, investment, and innovation so American businesses can be globally competitive." (x.com)
  • "The Biden Administration doesn’t even know what THEY mean when they say "pay their fair share!" Check out our @WaysandMeansGOP tax subcommittee hearing from this week. REMINDER: Our Constitution grants Congress the "power of the purse" and power to write tax policy in order to protect Americans from reckless Executive Branch actions." (x.com)
  • Rated 83% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "During the President’s State of the Union address last week, he proposed higher taxes and levies that a Wall Street expert is warning could hurt low and middle-income families the most. I’m working to lower your tax burden – not grow it." (x.com)
  • "The Biden Administration doesn’t even know what THEY mean when they say "pay their fair share!" Check out our @WaysandMeansGOP tax subcommittee hearing from this week. REMINDER: Our Constitution grants Congress the "power of the purse" and power to write tax policy in order to protect Americans from reckless Executive Branch actions." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "Spot on, @GOPLeader. #HR1 should have been called the "destroy election integrity and centralize all power in Washington" Act" (x.com)
  • "Last year, 346 police officers were shot, 63 were killed, and there were 103 ambush-style attacks on them. Democrats continue to push their war on police. These are the real-life consequences of their anti-police rhetoric and policies." (x.com)
  • "It's an honor to have law enforcement supporting me. Our families and communities are protected thanks to their service. I will always Back the Blue and make sure the defund the police movement never succeeds in North Texas." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023." (votesmart.org)
  • 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 S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "We’re $34 TRILLION in debt, $1 trillion of which was added in the last MONTH. We must stop the irresponsible spending to help fight inflation, strengthen our economy, and quit adding to the unsustainable debt burden on America." (x.com)
  • "Americans elected a Republican majority to limit spending, pass a budget on time, and secure the border. Though we’ve made some progress, people are rightly frustrated." (x.com)
  • "We NEED to return to pre-pandemic spending levels. Right now, our proposal includes a top line cut of more than 13%, including a 39% cut to the EPA and a 28% cut to Commerce, Justice, and Science. Of course, we also need to force DHS to do its job." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Expanding affordable housing in a bipartisan way" (x.com)
  • "Housing affordability is down a shocking 53% from last year! I’m working to EXPAND the availability and affordability of homeownership." (x.com)
  • "After claiming their partisan spending wouldn’t hurt our economy and that inflation was transitory, it’s clear that the Biden Administration is less trustworthy than gas station sushi." (x.com)
  • "Not only did Democrats so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" actually INCREASE inflation, it also failed to deliver on its promise of lowering prescription prices for seniors who are now seeing Medicare drug prices go up by as much as 57%!" (x.com)
  • "Yesterday, President Biden admitted what we have known for the last year: the "Inflation Reduction Act," despite his claims to the contrary, was NOT designed to fight inflation. Instead, it beefed up funding to the IRS by tens of billions of dollars, raised taxes, included a "green bank" slush fund, and handed out tax credits to foreign companies! I voted against this bill because I’m focused on delivering real solutions that lower costs for working families." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Recently, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court regarding the Biden Administration’s student loan bailout, which exploits legislation drafted in the wake of 9/11 meant to assist service members and veterans." (x.com)
  • "Like millions of hardworking Americans, I saved for college and paid off my debt. Biden is not only shifting student loan debt onto American taxpayers, he’s telling the next generation "you're not expected to pay back your loans." It's a socialist scam to buy votes in November." (x.com)
  • "Do you have an extra $3,500 in your budget to pay off someone else’s student loans? That’s how much President Biden’s student loan "forgiveness" scheme would cost the average taxpayer – even if you never went to college." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "My colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem to have short memories…Last year, they forced through hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks for green new deal subsidies. Yesterday, they couldn’t even support giving our veterans and seniors access to tax-advantaged health savings accounts." (x.com)
  • "First, he cancelled the #KeystonePipeline. Now, he's suspending oil and gas leasing on federal lands. How many Texas jobs are you trying to kill, @JoeBiden? Two days in office, two detrimental decisions for the Lonestar state." (x.com)
  • "Gas prices are devastating families. Inflation is destroying small businesses. What are Democrats focused on? Billions in Green New Deal spending." (x.com)
  • "I’m fighting to stop Biden’s Green New Regulation Tyranny. The SEC should focus on stopping illegal activities from Wall Street, instead of pushing radical environmentalist regulations. This bill will stop the requirement of these unnecessary climate disclosures." (x.com)
  • "First, he cancelled the #KeystonePipeline. Now, he's suspending oil and gas leasing on federal lands. How many Texas jobs are you trying to kill, @JoeBiden? Two days in office, two detrimental decisions for the Lonestar state." (x.com)
  • "After cancelling the #Keystone Pipeline, Biden approved the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. Now he's begging OPEC to send oil to the US, making us reliant on foreign energy. Biden’s reckless policies have crippled American energy independence and raised costs for working families." (x.com)
  • "Far-left Democrats, enabled by the President, will stop at NOTHING to achieve their goal of ending our domestic oil and gas industry. They’re willing to compromise our retirement savings for the sake of advancing a woke agenda that helps them win their war on American energy." (x.com)
  • "President Biden’s new 60-day moratorium on mining, oil and gas will put ONE MILLION Americans out of a job. One million. Let that sink in. Blue collar families are relying on these jobs to feed their families. I'm urging the President to revoke this order immediately." (x.com)
  • "Thank God for the Second Amendment." (x.com)
  • "NOTHING in H.R. 1446 or H.R. 8 would prevent those seeking to harm others from acquiring firearms. Rather, these bills hurt law-abiding gun owners and infringe on Americans' #SecondAmendment rights." (x.com)
  • "When Republicans take control of the House next year, we will: Protect the Second Amendment" (x.com)
  • "Proud to be Nancy Pelosi's most bitter loss.This election proved North Texans want a voice in Congress who fights for good jobs, safe cities, & better healthcare options not the anti-freedom, socialist policies Pelosi & Democrat candidates were pushing." (twitter.com)
  • "Bernie's ideas are still radical & should be rejected: government forcibly taking away our private healthcare; government making jobs powering the country illegal; and government stripping us of Constitutional rights. Yeah, those ideas are still radical Bernie." (twitter.com)
  • "In order to lower costs and keep people away from the crushing financial burden of the individual market we must open the marketplace and increase competition. A one size fits all approach is not the right way to give the American people healthcare options. Rest assured, I will keep your thoughts in mind as legislation pertaining to healthcare comes before the House of Representatives." (vanduyne.house.gov)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We need real bipartisan prescription drug reform that increases cost transparency, which is why I co sponsored HR 19. This will lower all drug costs without overextending government control, capping seniors’ out of pocket insulin costs and keeping America on the forefront of medical breakthroughs in cures and treatments." (x.com)
  • "President Trump is working tirelessly so that all Americans can afford their prescription drugs. This will put more money into every American's pocket." (twitter.com)
  • "This bill, the largest takeover of private healthcare since Obamacare, does nothing to lower the real cost of insulin for Americans" (x.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Under Biden and Mayorkas’ watch, more than 10 MILLION illegal migrants have crossed our border. Secretary Mayorkas continues to ignore his duty to keep Americans safe and protect our sovereignty. I remain committed to impeaching Mayorkas for his role in the Biden Border disaster." (x.com)
  • "I commend Texas for not only taking the border crisis seriously, but also stepping up to defend our citizens, even while the federal government works against us." (x.com)
  • "The Biden Administration purposefully destroyed our border. @HouseGOP is listening to the American people – we’re focused on securing the border and protecting our national security. It’s been more than 200 days since we PASSED legislation to do exactly that, but the Schumer-led Senate refuses to take it up." (x.com)
  • Rated 91% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Rated 91% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Under Biden and Mayorkas’ watch, more than 10 MILLION illegal migrants have crossed our border. Secretary Mayorkas continues to ignore his duty to keep Americans safe and protect our sovereignty. I remain committed to impeaching Mayorkas for his role in the Biden Border disaster." (x.com)
  • "enforcing immigration laws to remove criminal illegal aliens, delivering economic growth, and never backing down when it comes to protecting the rights of all North Texans." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Joe Biden should have listened to Joe Biden. His blocking of sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline has emboldened Russia and destabilized Ukraine." (x.com)
  • "Following our letter to @POTUS, I signed onto H.R. 2716 – the Maximum Pressure Act – to not only strengthen sanctions on Iran, but to limit the President’s power to wave them without Congressional oversight" (x.com)
  • "We must not trust Iran – the LARGEST state sponsor of terrorism – and continue strict sanctions on the malign state." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Just yesterday, I joined J.D. Vance and Chip Roy in writing a letter to the White House opposing further funding for Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "From Confucius Institutes on our campuses to using TikTok to push pro-CCP propaganda, China uses any means necessary to target Americans in an attempt to discredit our great nation. Glad to see Meta take this step to remove 8,000 propaganda accounts and hope to see others follow suit" (x.com)
  • "Big Tech is increasingly wielding their power and market dominance to silence conservative voices, and we need to put an end to it. I pledge to refuse all campaign contributions from Big Tech, and I’m urging my colleagues do the same." (x.com)
  • "Twitter purges conservatives. Google suspends Parler. Where was Big Tech over the summer when liberal voices were inciting violence in our streets? To be clear: This isn’t about violence. This is about Big Tech trying to control what we think, what we share, how we communicate." (x.com)

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