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Mike Rounds on Abortion
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- OpEd: Rounds insufficiently zealous against abortion. (Nov 2014)
- Abortion is wrong; reconsider Roe v. Wade. (Nov 2006)
- Protect life under all circumstances; no embryo research. (Oct 2002)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Rounds on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage. (Aug 2014)
- Marriage should be between a man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
- No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges. (Nov 1998)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Mike Rounds on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- $75M in Future Fund grants to support entrepreneurialism. (Mar 2014)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
- End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Rounds on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Let Justice Dept. and courts decide on Trump, not Congress. (Jan 2022)
- Let Justice Dept. and courts decide on Trump, not Congress. (Jan 2022)
- End parole for repeat violent felons. (Nov 1998)
- Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Rounds on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Ban cell-cultivated meat from school breakfast & lunch. (Jan 2024)
- Voted for to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. (Feb 2017)
- Provide a quality education for our children. (Nov 2006)
- Internet sales tax to raise education funding. (Oct 2002)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
- Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
- Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Rounds on Environment
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- Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency. (Aug 2014)
- Determine environmental regulations by cost/benefit analysis. (Nov 1998)
- Allow private landowners to issue bounties for coyotes. (Nov 1998)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Mike Rounds on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Make clear to Putin that solution is diplomacy, not invasion. (Jan 2022)
- Make clear to Putin that solution is diplomacy, not invasion. (Jan 2022)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Dec 2020)
- Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Mar 2021)
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Mike Rounds on Free Trade
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- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Reauthorize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. (Sep 2007)
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Mike Rounds on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- 2020 election was fair; we simply did not win the presidency. (Jan 2022)
- 2020 election was fair, we simply did not win the presidency. (Jan 2022)
- America is not broken, but Washington is. (Nov 2014)
- Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending. (Nov 1998)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- President Trump not guilty of inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Mike Rounds on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Co-sponsored bill to repeal "Cadillac Tax" on healthcare. (Jul 2019)
- Remove medical devices tax & payment advisory board. (Nov 2014)
- Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government. (Sep 2013)
- Healthcare to all citizens isn't government's responsibility. (Nov 1998)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Mike Rounds on Homeland Security
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- Primary federal responsibility is funding armed forces. (Oct 2014)
- Saved Ellsworth Air Force Base from closure in 2005. (Sep 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Mike Rounds on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship. (Jun 2013)
- 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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Mike Rounds on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Lifelong resident of Pierre; president of local YMCA. (Jan 2020)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2020)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Abstained on creating Commission to invetigate Jan. 6. (Jun 2021)
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Mike Rounds on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Tax code too complex; broaden base and lower rates. (Aug 2019)
- Supports states collecting tax for online sales. (Sep 2018)
- Opposed to Personal Income Tax. (Nov 2006)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Protect life under all circumstances; no embryo research: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion is wrong; reconsider Roe v. Wade: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to 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 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Marriage should be between a man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage: Favors topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale)
| OpEd: Rounds insufficiently zealous against abortion: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Healthcare to all citizens isn't government's responsibility: Opposes topic 5 Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government: Opposes topic 5 Remove medical devices tax & payment advisory board: Opposes topic 5 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Entitlements insolvent but no changes for current recipients: Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Provide a quality education for our children: Opposes topic 7 Voted for to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: Favors topic 7 Our children are our most valuable resource: Opposes topic 7 Participate in federal program Race to the Top: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Ban cell-cultivated meat from school breakfast & lunch: Opposes topic 8 Allow private landowners to issue bounties for coyotes: Favors topic 8 Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency: Strongly Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| End parole for repeat violent felons: Strongly Favors topic 9 Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform: Strongly Favors 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)
| Pro 2nd Amendment Rights: 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)
| Internet sales tax to raise education funding: Favors topic 11 Co-sponsored bill to repeal "Cadillac Tax" on healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposed to Personal Income Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax code too complex; broaden base and lower rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports states collecting tax for online sales: Neutral on topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: 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 $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship: Favors 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)
| Bound under state commitment to CAFTA: Favors topic 13 Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank: Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13 Reauthorize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Primary federal responsibility is funding armed forces: Strongly Favors topic 15 Proposes joint cybersecurity effort with Israel: Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending: Favors topic 16 2020 election was fair; we simply did not win the presidency: Favors topic 16 2020 election was fair, we simply did not win the presidency: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Make clear to Putin that solution is diplomacy, not invasion: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Make clear to Putin that solution is diplomacy, not invasion: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 |
Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Create coalition to open markets to ethanol: Favors topic 18 Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power: Opposes topic 18 Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Determine environmental regulations by cost/benefit analysis: Opposes topic 18 Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Never send the message that marijuana is OK: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Don't promise everything then borrow it from next generation: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rated Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
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