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Cindy Hyde-Smith
(Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Abortion
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Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues. (Mar 2018)
- Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. (May 2010)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Budget & Economy
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- Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow. (Mar 2018)
- Adopt performance-based budgeting. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Drugs
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- Opposes medical and recreational marijuana. (Jul 2019)
- Mississippi to get $7.5 million to fight opioid abuse. (Jun 2018)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Education
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- Supported federal grants to rural charter schools. (Oct 2020)
- Revise Obama big-government rules on US waters. (Dec 2018)
- Sees agri-tourism as a great tool in educating the youth. (Dec 2014)
- Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program. (Feb 2010)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Environment
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- Supports deregulatory path taken by Trump EPA. (Oct 2018)
- Increased agricultural regulatory inspections. (Nov 2016)
- Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential. (Dec 2014)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Free Trade
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- Tariffs on China hurt now but work in the long run. (Oct 2018)
- Led the way to open foreign markets for American products. (Mar 2018)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Right to bear arms is essential to American Liberty. (Oct 2018)
- Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks. (Apr 2010)
- Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry. (Apr 2018)
- Limit gun rights, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- No to DACA, breaking immigration laws has consequences. (Oct 2020)
- Separating kids at border is distressing, but enforce law. (Oct 2018)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Jobs
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- Leave wage policies to state and local leaders. (Oct 2020)
- Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee. (Mar 2018)
- Protect our business & jobs in Mississippi agriculture. (Oct 2011)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Principles & Values
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- Promoted resolution celebrating Confederacy. (Nov 2018)
- Follows Trump principles to "make America great again". (Mar 2018)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2020)
- Oppose certification of the 2020 Presidential election. (Jan 2021)
- Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events. (Jun 2021)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Technology
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- Favors regulation of lab grown meat products. (Apr 2019)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) to monitor crop health. (Nov 2016)
- Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace. (Dec 2014)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| No funds for family planning service if it includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1 Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Worked to get Medgar Evers home declared national monument: Favors topic 2 Promoted resolution celebrating Confederacy: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Marriage is between a man & a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal ObamaCare; common-sense healthcare instead: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Against ObamaCare; but sought ObamaCare funding: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
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Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Supported federal grants to rural charter schools: Favors topic 7 Sees agri-tourism as a great tool in educating the youth: Opposes topic 7 Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Reverse one-size-fits-all rules on livestock haulers: Strongly Favors topic 8 Favors regulation of lab grown meat products: Opposes topic 8 Revise Obama big-government rules on US waters: Strongly Favors topic 8 Supports deregulatory path taken by Trump EPA: Strongly Favors topic 8 Increased agricultural regulatory inspections: Opposes topic 8 Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Voted for First Step Act, bipartisan criminal justice reform: Opposes topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Right to bear arms is essential to American Liberty: Strongly Favors topic 10 Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks: Strongly Favors topic 10 Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Champion of GOP tax reform bill; cites historic tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| No to DACA, breaking immigration laws has consequences: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Separating kids at border is distressing, but enforce law: Opposes topic 12 ICE performs vital functions that protect American families: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Tariffs on China hurt now but work in the long run: Opposes topic 13 Led the way to open foreign markets for American products: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Follows Trump principles to "make America great again": Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Must rebuild military; Mississippi makes major contribution: Strongly Favors topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Require voter ID before voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Stop Iran from advancing any further on the world stage: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17 |
No opinion on
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Voted to repeal the Clean Power Plan: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports alternative energy for its new business potential: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposes medical and recreational marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Mississippi to get $7.5 million to fight opioid abuse: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow: Opposes topic 20 Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee: Opposes topic 20 Adopt performance-based budgeting: Opposes topic 20 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) to monitor crop health: Opposes topic 20 Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace: Favors topic 20 |
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