Tim Burchett in Survey of 2018 House campaign websites
On Budget & Economy:
Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment
Our federal government already taxes and spends too much. The last thing we need to do is raise more taxes and spend more of America's hard-earned money.
Tim supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that will force the big spenders in Washington to live within their means and make it harder for them to raise taxes.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Lift the restrictions on offshore drilling
Energy is an economic issue, a jobs issue, and a national security issue. We are blessed with an abundance of natural resources that can provide our own people with cheap energy, create jobs, and protect our country. Instead of sending billions of
dollars overseas to our enemies, let's invest in domestic resources like Oak Ridge National Laboratory right here in our backyard. Let's lift the restrictions on offshore drilling so Americans can enjoy the jobs and the energy we have here at home.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Foreign Policy:
Israel is our single greatest ally
Tim believes that Israel is our single greatest ally. As the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel and America share a common commitment to freedom, the rule of law, fair democratic elections, and human rights. At the same time, the two countries
share many strategic goals and work together on security initiatives that have saved countless American and Israeli lives. Tim is fully committed to defending Israel's right to defend itself and supports moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Government Reform:
Supports term limits for Congress
There's no question about it: The longer politicians stay in Washington, the more beholden they become to the special-interests who line their pockets. The Founding Fathers never intended for people to go to Washington and make a career out of it.
Tim sponsored term limits legislation in Tennessee and has pledged to support term limits legislation as a member of Congress. You can't clean up Washington with dirty career politicians.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Government Reform:
Open TVA board of directors meetings to taxpayers
Tim believes in the public's right to know, especially when it comes to their hard-earned tax dollars. Government transparency is the best way to hold politicians accountable. That's why he supports increased transparency
for all spending that occurs behind the Capitol's doors.Tim's first bill in Congress, the TVA Transparency Act of 2019, calls on the TVA to open meetings of its board of directors to the taxpayers who fund them.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Government Reform:
Roll back job-killing regulations at EPA & other agencies
As a small business owner who ran his own mulch company and was put out of business by liberal government regulations, Tim knows from first-hand experience that government doesn't create jobs. We need to get rid of the burdensome regulations that
discourage people from taking risks and investing in our economy. Tim supports President Trump's efforts to roll back the job-killing regulations at the EPA and other agencies imposed by President Obama's unconstitutional executive orders.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Gun Control:
Avid gun owner; lifetime NRA member
Tim is an avid gun owner with a handgun carry permit. In the state legislature, he sponsored legislation to expand gun rights, including co-sponsoring legislation eliminating political patronage in the permitting process,
and protecting lawful carry permit holders' right to carry legally in the state. As a lifetime NRA member, you can count on Tim to protect our Second Amendment rights.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Health Care:
Repeal ObamaCare; enact commonsense free-market policies
Health care in this country is a disaster, plain and simple. Congress promised to repeal ObamaCare but can't seem to find the guts to get the job done. It's time for Congress to enact commonsense free-market policies. Let's allow folks to buy
health insurance from any provider in any state they want. Let's get rid of the mandates and coverage requirements that drive up prices. Let's encourage individual marketplaces so individuals can purchase insurance on their own.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Homeland Security:
Veterans should be able to get care wherever they choose
Veterans make up one percent of our population, but we owe them 100 percent of our freedoms. After the VA scandal, Congress passed new reforms, but the
Veterans Administration still has too much control over our veterans' care, and veterans are still hamstrung by red tape and bureaucracy. Vets should have the choice to get care wherever they choose.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On Immigration:
Has cracked down on illegal immigration throughout career
As mayor, Tim has welcomed new immigrants to our country at local naturalization services. But Tim is also a firm believer in the rule of law and has worked to crack down on illegal immigration throughout his career. In the state legislature,
Tim sponsored legislation to impose penalties on people who transport illegal immigrants in Tennessee. Tim believes it's high time we enforce the laws on our books and secure our southern border. He will work with President Trump to build the wall.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
On War & Peace:
We need to destroy our enemies so they don't destroy us
Tim believes in putting American security first. We should never allow international organizations, like the United Nations, to bully the United States into policies that threaten our security or that of our friends and allies. There is no room for
error when combating the rise in global terrorism. We need to destroy our enemies so they don't have a chance to destroy us. Tim supports the dissolution of President Obama's dangerous Iran deal and the return of economic sanctions.
Source: 2018 TN-2 House campaign website BurchettForCongress.com
May 14, 2020
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