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Erik Paulsen on Abortion
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Erik Paulsen on Budget & Economy
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- Voted to cut $100 billion from US budget to spur economy. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored bill to reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives. (Mar 2009)
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Erik Paulsen on Civil Rights
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Erik Paulsen on Corporations
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Erik Paulsen on Crime
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- Authored law for DNA database for all felony arrests. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Sponsored facilitating recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Erik Paulsen on Education
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Erik Paulsen on Energy & Oil
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Erik Paulsen on Environment
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 50% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Erik Paulsen on Foreign Policy
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- Authored Chinese Mandarin curriculum program for schools. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Erik Paulsen on Health Care
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Erik Paulsen on Jobs
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Erik Paulsen on Principles & Values
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- 2008: Succeeded Rep. Jim Ramstad after serving as his aide. (Sep 2010)
- Served in Minnesota House of Representatives since 1994. (Nov 2008)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2018)
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Erik Paulsen on Tax Reform
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- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Erik Paulsen on Technology
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Erik Paulsen on War & Peace
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Erik Paulsen on Welfare & Poverty
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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