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Sam Graves' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Sam Graves 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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Issue Positions

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.

  • "Almost a half century later after Roe v. Wade, with millions of innocent lives lost, it is more important than ever to continue working to secure and defend every American's right to life--born and unborn. Life is a precious gift, and I will continue fighting to protect it."
  • "Today is the National #March4Life in DC. It's a day we remember all the lives lost to abortion, and fight to end this evil in the future." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "This week liberals in the U.S. House and Senate refused to support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act by unanimous consent. This isn’t a partisan issue. It is unconscionable that anyone could oppose legislation to protect newborn babies from being murdered. #ProLife" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter saying "We write to express strong bipartisan support for the Medicare Advantage program, which 40 percent of eligible Medicare beneficiaries, more than 22 million people, choose to enroll in.[1] We appreciate your ongoing commitment to preserving and strengthening the Medicare Advantage program for current and future Medicare beneficiaries." (votesmart.org)
  • "MT @RepPhilGingrey#SmallBiz owner: We don't need a safety net. We want to walk on our own. We just want to work. #4jobs #tcot" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our bill will protect Americans' right to defend themselves, their family, and their property. This is more important than ever with radicals in Washington threatening to defund the police and rogue prosecutors threatening homeowners with prosecution." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "America’s police officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. We must stand up and support for our dedicated law enforcement professionals. #BacktheBlue" (twitter.com)
  • "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I will continue to push for a robust national defense." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (votesmart.org)
  • "The C-130H aircraft has been a critical component of our military's fighting force for over 40 years, providing tactical airlift support that is second to none in the world," Rep. Graves said. "Modernizing this fleet will be vital toward maintaining the effectiveness of the Air National Guard, particularly the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joe." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "My bill to help expedite airport construction projects, while saving taxpayer money passed the House of Representatives today. The Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act allows airports to use a portion of AIP funds to expedite the completion of airport projects." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to rebuild America’s infrastructure, but we’ve also got to pay for it. Any infrastructure bill needs to be focused on just that—infrastructure. It can’t be loaded up with unrelated spending and Green New Deal mandates." (twitter.com)
  • "When it comes to infrastructure, Congress has a good track record. In recent years, for example, we passed a major long-term transportation bill to improve our roads, bridges, rails, and public transit systems; multiple bills to enhance the country's ports and waterways; and legislation to invest in our airports and aviation system. With these several laws alone, we've invested over $380 billion in our infrastructure." (votesmart.org)
  • "COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our economy and put enormous strain on our healthcare providers. I'm glad we were able to pass critical funding to help our hospitals fight this pandemic and get the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program back up and running. With millions of Americans out of work and small businesses on the ropes, these programs have been critical tools to mitigate some of the damage. While the programs are helping small businesses keep employees on payroll, there will be no real recovery until they are able to reopen for business. We must emerge from this pandemic a stronger, more resilient America; I look forward to that happening safely and soon." (votesmart.org)
  • "The House just passed the bipartisan Senate CARES Act. In uncertain times, this legislation offers hope, helping American workers put food on the table and helping American businesses keep their lights on and their employees on the payroll." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "$737. That’s how much Bidenflation is costing Missouri families EVERY MONTH. Instead of cutting spending, his “Inflation Reduction Act” raises taxes & wastes billions on Green New Deal nonsense. That’s only going to make this problem worse. Missouri families can’t afford that." (twitter.com)
  • "The prices of gas, groceries, and everything else is going through the roof. Speaker Pelosi’s reckless spending plans are only going to fuel more inflation." (twitter.com)
  • "This reckless spending spree needs to be stopped in its tracks. It’s only going to fuel more inflation, taxing middle-class working families struggling to get by." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (votesmart.org)
  • "The so-called “For the People Act” would gut commonsense voter ID requirements and permanently compromise the integrity of our elections." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 4 “John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe we must continue to develop and consider all forms of energy in order to continue reducing our reliance on foreign oil." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "We must increase our production of all other types of renewable energy and maintain high levels of domestic energy production." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 4% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Regan: "As Administrator, we urge you to maximize the benefits the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), particularly given the statutory shift that requires you to determine Renewable Volumes Obligations starting in 2023 in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture. We implore you to work across agencies to build on existing programs and policies and seek new opportunities that will promote growth in the usage of higher ethanol and biodiesel blends." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The slow, inefficient, and costly federal review and permitting processes continue to be an impediment to the improvement of America's infrastructure. I commend the Administration for its efforts to modernize the decades-old NEPA process. Committee Republicans agree with this necessary step, which is why we included similar streamlining provisions in our surface transportation reauthorization bill, the STARTER Act. Updating NEPA will save taxpayers' money while maintaining necessary protections for the environment, public safety, and human health." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1119 - SENSE Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 4% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I've said it once--and I'll say it again. We have a violence problem in this country, not a gun problem. We need to address the hatred and sickness that drives people to commit these heinous crimes, not punish law-abiding gun owners." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "This president has taken unprecedented actions to restrict our second amendment rights, which is why I introduced legislation to restrict all funding for Obama's executive orders that target and reduce our second amendment rights." (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to enforce the laws we have, get criminals off the streets, and get folks in mental health crises the help they need, not attack law-abiding gun owners for exercising their #2A rights." (twitter.com)
  • "This may be "breaking" news, but not surprising news. We can't have both a federally-run healthcare system AND an efficient, affordable one." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against H.R. 1425 “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 987 “MORE Health Education Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "I just voted for a bipartisan coronavirus bill that guarantees free coronavirus tests for those who need them, secures paid leave for impacted workers, and helps our communities deal with the economic impacts of this outbreak—without punishing small businesses." (twitter.com)
  • "The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law yesterday, which guarantees free coronavirus tests for those that need them, secures paid leave for impacted workers, and helps our communities deal with the economic fallout from this pandemic." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 3 “Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 6833 “The Affordable Insulin Now Act” (votesmart.org)
  • "It’s time for President Biden to acknowledge the crisis at the border. It’s time to secure our open borders. It’s time to build the wall." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 95% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "There’s no telling the amount of drugs flowing across our porous southern border. This is why we need to #SecureOurBorder." (twitter.com)
  • "Walls work. This isn’t a left or right issue—this is about giving our agents at the border what they need to protect our communities. #BuildTheWall" (twitter.com)
  • "Illegal immigration is just that- ILLEGAL. America continues to welcome immigrants who come here legally. This is a nation that was founded on the rule of law & we have to send the message that we are serious about illegal immigration by enforcing our laws" (twitter.com)
  • "President Obama himself acknowledged that he did not have the power to grant amnesty to entire groups of illegal immigrants before announcing DACA in 2012. I'm glad to see President Trump make the decision to end DACA today, to stop amnesty and restore the rule of law to our nation's immigration system. Congress writes laws, not the President, and I look forward to helping shape a bill that addresses the problems caused by executive amnesty and illegal immigration in the coming months." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • "The answer to the crisis at our border isn't open borders and amnesty for illegal immigrants. We have to start taking border security seriously and we have to give our agents at the border the tools to stop illegal immigration." (twitter.com)
  • "Illegal immigration is just that- ILLEGAL. America continues to welcome immigrants who come here legally. This is a nation that was founded on the rule of law & we have to send the message that we are serious about illegal immigration by enforcing our laws" (twitter.com)
  • "The answer to the crisis at our border isn't open borders and amnesty for illegal immigrants. We have to start taking border security seriously and we have to give our agents at the border the tools to stop illegal immigration." (twitter.com)
  • "The free people of the world stand with the citizens of Ukraine in the face of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion. We must support our NATO allies in the region and immediately act together to enact the strongest possible sanctions to cripple Putin’s ability to make war." (twitter.com)
  • "Tonight we passed the toughest financial sanctions ever directed at #NorthKorea" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 6968 “Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act” (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 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)
  • "The free people of the world stand with the citizens of Ukraine in the face of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion. We must support our NATO allies in the region and immediately act together to enact the strongest possible sanctions to cripple Putin’s ability to make war." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 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)
  • Voted in favor of S. 3522 “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022” (votesmart.org)
  • "Lowering taxes and cutting burdensome regulations has unleashed the American economy—helping to make the American Dream a reality again. #JobsReport" (twitter.com)
  • Rated 80% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Public Citizen. (votesmart.org)
  • "Trade keeps the economic engine of North Missouri running by giving farmers more opportunities to feed the world. This is why I have always supported free trade." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Without reform, COOL would force Canada and Mexico to look outside of the United States for business, hurting farmers and threatening our nation's overall economy." (votesmart.org)

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