Bobby Jindal in PBS News Hour
On Abortion:
Abortionists need admitting privileges at nearby hospital
Jindal supports the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," which would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape, incest or life of the mother. In 2014, he signed a law that required all Louisiana physicians who perform
abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital at least 30 miles away. The law effectively forced the closure of three of the state's five abortion clinics. Earlier this year, his administration denied Planned Parenthood an operating license in
New Orleans. On gay marriage, Jindal wrote a New York Times op-ed saying he would "hold firm" against same-sex unions. He told CNN's "New Day" that should the Supreme Court overturn same-sex marriage bans,
Congress and the states should pass a Constitutional Amendment restoring them. In the wake of Indiana's religious liberty bill earlier this year, Jindal passed an executive order allowing businesses to refuse services related to same-sex marriage.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Budget & Economy:
Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced federal budget
Jindal supports a Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. As president, Jindal's spending priority would be defense and he has called for increased military spending.
While he has not recently outlined a specific approach to Medicare and Social Security, in 2005 Jindal supported President Bush's proposal to create voluntary personal savings accounts as an option for workers.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Energy & Oil:
Climate change is a Trojan Horse to increase regulation
Jindal said in 2014 that he believes humans have had some effect on the climate, but the true amount is uncertain. Jindal has also said that the Obama administration is using climate change as a "Trojan horse" in order to increase government regulation.
Jindal released his own 44-page energy plan called "Organizing Around Abundance" in 2014, in which he proposes eliminating many current environmental rules and instead focusing on forest management and other tools that he believes would not harm business
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Gun Control:
Prevent publishing concealed handgun permit information
A frequent speaker at National Rifle Association conferences, Jindal has compared the rights of gun ownership to religious liberty and has said the struggle to preserve and expand gun access is a pivotal fight that could last another generation.
As governor, he has signed several gun bills into law, including a measure that prevents anyone from publishing concealed handgun permit information.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Health Care:
America Next: $100B subsidy to repeal and replace ObamaCare
On Obamacare, Jindal says he would repeal and replace it with a new system.Jindal, who ran the Louisiana health system when he was still in his 20s, has said the Affordable Care Act is a drain on the economy and bad healthcare policy.
The governor has released a 23-page replacement proposal, called "America Next," which would create a new tax deduction for healthcare and set up a new
$100 billion government subsidy fund to help individuals earning low incomes or with pre-existing conditions purchase insurance.
In 2013, Jindal proposed delaying the Medicaid expansion and health care exchanges under Obamacare to save enough money to avoid across-the-board budget cuts
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Immigration:
More legal foreign workers; fewer who believe in Shariah law
On immigration, Jindal says he would secure the border, then allow a path to citizenship for undocumented residents, while expanding legal immigration.Jindal laid out his immigration position in a 2013 op-ed that called for the
U.S. to first secure the southern border and to then set up a system where those in the country illegally could first get a legal status and later apply for citizenship.
The Louisiana governor would also expand legal immigration, allowing more skilled foreign workers to enter the country and apply for citizenship. He would ban immigration from "radical Muslims", including those who believe in Sharia law.
In a London 2015 speech, Jindal sparked debate with his belief that some European nations provide "no-go" or safe zones for Muslims who want to live under Sharia law.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On Tax Reform:
Eliminate some deductions & loopholes; broaden the tax base
On taxes, Jindal says he would eliminate state income taxes, and look to local governments to plug Louisiana's budget hole.It is not yet clear how Jindal would address the federal tax system. As governor of Louisiana, he has pushed to eliminate state
income taxes by eliminating some deductions or loopholes and trying to broaden the tax base. Faced with significant state budget shortfalls, Jindal has [proposed cutting back on tax credits that largely help local governments.
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On War & Peace:
Iran nuclear deal is bad for America & Israel
A strong supporter of both Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jindal believes that the Obama administration has been purposely disrespectful to the Jewish state.
Positioned as a hawk on Iran, Jindal has criticized the continued nuclear talks led by the Obama administration, calling them "a bad deal for America and Israel."
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
On War & Peace:
Keep option to send US ground troops to fight ISIL
On the Islamic State, Jindal says he would keep open the option of sending U.S. ground troops. The Louisiana governor has said that sending U.S. ground troops to fight the
Islamic State militants should be an open option and he has criticized President Obama for his policy of limiting military deployment to the region to trainers and other specialists
Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series
Jun 24, 2015
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