Catherine Templeton's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Catherine Templeton has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "Catherine is 100% pro-life. Her convictions on the precious sanctity of life are rooted in her faith and her personal experience. When Catherine and her husband Morgan learned they were pregnant with twins, a life-threatening maternal condition and a fetal complication led their doctor to suggest chromosomal testing and some hard decisions. Catherine and Morgan did not hesitate with their decision. They declined the testing and thanked God for giving them the opportunity to do His will. These were their children to protect. They were blessed with a beautiful, healthy baby girl AND baby boy. Their personal testament convicts Catherine to do the same in Congressâto vote to protect life and advance the cause of the pro-life movement." (templetonforcongress.com)
- "Conservatives must remain steadfast in their resolve to protect life from the radical left who seek nothing less than on-demand abortion." (x.com)
- "EVERY life is precious, especially the tiniest. That's why when I'm governor, I will work tirelessly to make sure the number of abortions in SC is significantly reduced & sign any piece of legislation that joins me in working towards this goal, including the Personhood Amendment." (x.com)
- "In Congress, Catherine will always vote to preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security for those who have paid into it all their lives and are relying on these programs. The United States government made a promise to the American people, and she will make sure they keep that promise. Sadly, Democrats in Washington have driven inflation through the roof, costing our government so much more in these very large programs. As the U.S. brings inflation down, and eases the cost of frivolous D.C. spending, the country can once again go back to focusing on shoring up these programs so we do not leave future generations of Americans in debt or without the return on their investment." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "The "no-crime" catch-and-release policies of liberals and progressives in our major cities cannot EVER be allowed to become the law of our nation. Crime in big cities due to these foolish policies has made us less safe and has allowed organized crime, gangs, drugs, and cartels to prosper. This past year, the DEA seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill every single American, yet our border is still open to the drug trade. At the federal level, Catherine will ensure that the Department of Justice stays focused on the crime Americans worry about, do everything in her power to strengthen sentencing and prosecute real criminals who put us in danger, and work with South Carolina law enforcement and prosecutors to make sure you are safe." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "China is our banker and the U.S. is still spending money on a pandemic that is over. Trillions of dollars in reckless and wasteful spending have driven up the cost of gas, groceries, interest rates, and everything the U.S. buys. Itâs now commonplace for items to cost double what they cost just a few short years ago. Congress has got to put a brake on the spending. As a government disrupter, Catherine cut spending by $68 million and reduced the size of the bloated bureaucracy by 25% in just 18 months of applying her business sense. Anyone who tells you that the government canât control spending is not trying or simply doesnât know how to make it happen." (templetonforcongress.com)
- "She believes the United States can grow the economy by investing in companies here and building things here. Catherine also believes the U.S. must punish bad actors like China who are trying to steal our jobs and our technology. It is the responsibility of the U.S. government to move the American supply chain away from China and invest in US -â American workers and American jobs." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "China is our banker and the U.S. is still spending money on a pandemic that is over. Trillions of dollars in reckless and wasteful spending have driven up the cost of gas, groceries, interest rates, and everything the U.S. buys. Itâs now commonplace for items to cost double what they cost just a few short years ago. Congress has got to put a brake on the spending. As a government disrupter, Catherine cut spending by $68 million and reduced the size of the bloated bureaucracy by 25% in just 18 months of applying her business sense. Anyone who tells you that the government canât control spending is not trying or simply doesnât know how to make it happen." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "If voters donât believe their elections are secure, then there is no faith in the democratic system. Openness, accountability, and fast, accurate counts is what our election process needs. Catherine helped pass the South Carolina Voter ID law and wants even more integrity in the election process: clean voter rolls and open access for election observers. Audits and paper would be the gold standard. No more counting behind closed doors. And no more changing election rules in the middle of elections." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "Catherine stands for the rights afforded to us by the 2nd Amendmentâno exceptions, no apologiesâ100% of the time." (templetonforcongress.com)
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- "The solution to this problem starts with finishing the wall, cracking down on cartels and illegal drug traffickers streaming across the border, redirecting Bidenâs budget from IRS agents to border agents, and reinstating President Trumpâs Remain in Mexico policy." (templetonforcongress.com)
- "With 10,000 illegal aliens crossing the Southern Border every day and 12,000 unaccompanied minors in federal custody sheltering in local schools across the country, letâs call this what it is: an invasion. The truth is that the United States is spending $500 Billion on housing, clothing, feeding, and sheltering illegal immigrants while enough lethal doses of fentanyl were entering through the border the past year to kill every single American. The government MUST stop handing out free phones and flights to anywhere in the U.S. for illegal immigrants. The treatment theyâre getting is better than our own veterans and citizens." (templetonforcongress.com)
- "The solution to this problem starts with finishing the wall, cracking down on cartels and illegal drug traffickers streaming across the border, redirecting Bidenâs budget from IRS agents to border agents, and reinstating President Trumpâs Remain in Mexico policy." (templetonforcongress.com)
- "With 10,000 illegal aliens crossing the Southern Border every day and 12,000 unaccompanied minors in federal custody sheltering in local schools across the country, letâs call this what it is: an invasion. The truth is that the United States is spending $500 Billion on housing, clothing, feeding, and sheltering illegal immigrants while enough lethal doses of fentanyl were entering through the border the past year to kill every single American. The government MUST stop handing out free phones and flights to anywhere in the U.S. for illegal immigrants. The treatment theyâre getting is better than our own veterans and citizens." (templetonforcongress.com)
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