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Scott Angelle's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Scott Angelle has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2016.

  • "He’s pro-life, pro-business, pro-2nd Amendment." (www.facebook.com)
  • "With 8 siblings, 5 children and 2 grandchildren, Scott has always been 100% pro-life. He has always been a proud advocate for and supporter of adoption programs. Scott has often said that 'to be pro-life means you must also be pro-adoption.'" (votesmart.org)
  • "The key to prosperity for all our citizens is a strong Louisiana economy. Scott believes we need more people paying fewer taxes rather than fewer people paying more taxes." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Improve infrastructure to support energy production from the deep-water Gulf to the Haynesville shale" (votesmart.org)
  • "Transportation is the most bi-partisan issue. There are no Republican exits, Democrat exits or Independent exits…we all travel the same roads to work, to school and while running errands. Together, with bold leadership, we can solve our transportation challenges." (votesmart.org)
  • "Make our state more attractive to business by lowering and flattening the corporate income tax rate" (votesmart.org)
  • "The key to prosperity for all our citizens is a strong Louisiana economy. Scott believes we need more people paying fewer taxes rather than fewer people paying more taxes." (votesmart.org)
  • "Expand school choice for parents and students, recognizing that no bureaucrat knows better than a mother or father how to best educate their child" (votesmart.org)
  • "Listen to those closest to our children -- parents, educators and school leaders -- and place a high value on creativity, out-of-the-box ideas and customized solutions with local control" (votesmart.org)
  • "Replace Common Core with Louisiana standards and testing, removing federal influence from our local schools" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Fight against the over-reaching and unnecessary rules of the Obama administration and the EPA" (votesmart.org)
  • "I'm looking forward to working with President Trump to strengthen our oil and gas industry, provide better healthcare for veterans, defeat radical Islam, defend law enforcement, expand our ports and navigation and stand up to an overreaching EPA for our farmers." (www.facebook.com)
  • Rated 86% by the National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
  • "Scott is opposed to any effort to restrict the right of law abiding citizens to purchase, own or carry firearms. He will always fight to protect our Second Amendment rights so folks can defend themselves and continue to participate in the hunting traditions that make Louisiana the Sportsman's Paradise." (votesmart.org)
  • "This week Democrats in Congress sat down on the House floor because they want to vote to take away Americans' Second Amendment rights without due process. If you send me to Congress, I won't be sitting down on the job. I will stand up for our Second Amendment rights." (www.facebook.com)
  • "The healthcare industry has been in a state of transition for the past few years due to Obamacare, the shift from charity hospitals to public-private partnerships and the changing landscape of health insurance. As Governor, Scott will push for fiscally responsible, market-based healthcare solutions that protect working families and provide the highest quality of care." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Marriage is a sacred institution that has now been redefined in Louisiana by a select few against the will of the majority of voters. This important public debate belonged in the hands of the states, the people and their representatives." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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