Scott Baugh's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 47
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- "I am honored to have @tommcclintock's support and I look forward to working with him to remove waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government, keep tax rates down and reduce the debt that is strangling our economy. #CA47" (x.com)
- "A Rasmussen national survey found ONLY 17% of Americans believe increasing taxes by $739 billion & government #spending by $433 billion will reduce #inflation. Enough of this runaway spending! We need to #prioritize and live within our means." (x.com)
- "I am honored to have @tommcclintock's support and I look forward to working with him to remove waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government, keep tax rates down and reduce the debt that is strangling our economy. #CA47" (x.com)
- "A Rasmussen national survey found ONLY 17% of Americans believe increasing taxes by $739 billion & government #spending by $433 billion will reduce #inflation. Enough of this runaway spending! We need to #prioritize and live within our means." (x.com)
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- "Voters care about inflation and what is impacting their everyday lives. America cannot keep up with this government spending. With Democrats, Americans will be busy paying off debt instead of building America. #CA47" (x.com)
- "A Rasmussen national survey found ONLY 17% of Americans believe increasing taxes by $739 billion & government #spending by $433 billion will reduce #inflation. Enough of this runaway spending! We need to #prioritize and live within our means." (x.com)
- "The national debt was $10 trillion when my son was born in 2002. Twenty years later the debt is closing in on $32 trillion. What a terrible legacy our generation is leaving to the next. It's time for an intervention as Washington is addicted to spending." (x.com)
- "Skyrocketing housing prices in California have hit a crisis point, and it's clear government policies are to blame. Excessive regulations, astronomical taxes, and a failure to address inflation are crushing families and first-time homebuyers. It's more than just numbers; it's about the American Dream slipping away. We need to cut red tape, ease the tax burden, and tackle inflation head-on to make housing affordable again. I want a California where people can afford a home without leaving their home state." (x.com)
- "More reckless spending by Joe Biden. Canceling student loan #debt will only exacerbate inflation and encourage colleges to raise prices while the government foots the bill." (x.com)
- "A Rasmussen national survey found ONLY 17% of Americans believe increasing taxes by $739 billion & government #spending by $433 billion will reduce #inflation. Enough of this runaway spending! We need to #prioritize and live within our means." (x.com)
- "Voters care about inflation and what is impacting their everyday lives. America cannot keep up with this government spending. With Democrats, Americans will be busy paying off debt instead of building America. #CA47" (x.com)
- "More reckless spending by Joe Biden. Canceling student loan #debt will only exacerbate inflation and encourage colleges to raise prices while the government foots the bill." (x.com)
- "Katie Porter wants to cancel student debt, fund the IRS, and provide universal healthcare... Who will be backing the bill? #YOU" (x.com)
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- "#WhereWouldWeBe had Biden committed to U.S. energy independence? Instead, Biden - placed more regulatory burdens on the oil and natural gas industry - shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project - told Americans to buy $50 K electric cars⦠and now we pay nearly $7 a gallon." (x.com)
- "Gas prices in California are rising to over $7. This isn't just inconvenience, and this isn't just propaganda. This is the direct result of inflation and the Green New Deal agenda being pushed by Biden and the Democrats." (x.com)
- "This is what Joe Biden's "Green New Deal" has done to California. We need to unleash #USenergy." (x.com)
- "This is what Joe Biden's "Green New Deal" has done to California. We need to unleash #USenergy." (x.com)
- "#WhereWouldWeBe had Biden committed to U.S. energy independence? Instead, Biden - placed more regulatory burdens on the oil and natural gas industry - shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline project - told Americans to buy $50 K electric cars⦠and now we pay nearly $7 a gallon." (x.com)
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- "Katie Porter wants to cancel student debt, fund the IRS, and provide universal healthcare... Who will be backing the bill? #YOU" (x.com)
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- "Last month, Customs and Border Patrol encountered 239,416 migrants at the US-Mexico border. 15 of those illegal immigrants are listed on the FBIâs terror watch list. We NEED to secure the border." (x.com)
- "Securing the border is a matter of life and death." (x.com)
- "The #Biden Administration is failing to secure the border. Consequences? Fentanyl overdoses are the #1 cause of death for adults 18-45. The @CBP needs more resources to combat drug trafficking at the U.S.- Mexico border." (x.com)
- "Our leaders continue to put bandaids on the growing crisis at our southern border. With record-setting numbers just in the last few months, our focus should be stopping the flood of illegal immigration and addressing the growing fentanyl crisis." (x.com)
- "Last month, Customs and Border Patrol encountered 239,416 migrants at the US-Mexico border. 15 of those illegal immigrants are listed on the FBIâs terror watch list. We NEED to secure the border." (x.com)
- "From Ukraine to Israel to Taiwan, freedom and democracy are under siege. Congress needs to be resolute and decisive in supporting our friends and allies. Congress must ensure that our allies have all they need to defend themselves against Putin, Iran, and China." (x.com)
- "To my Iranian American friends: We need representatives who will condemn & sanction the regime. Not support it" (x.com)
- "From Ukraine to Israel to Taiwan, freedom and democracy are under siege. Congress needs to be resolute and decisive in supporting our friends and allies. Congress must ensure that our allies have all they need to defend themselves against Putin, Iran, and China." (x.com)
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