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Laurie Buckhout's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NC) - District 1

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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 2024.

  • 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.
  • "Cut taxes across-the-board." (www.lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com)
  • "Cut taxes on American families to kickstart our economy." (x.com)
  • "Trump Tax Cuts expire Dec 2025. That's only 2 yrs away, and if Republicans don't AT LEAST hold the House and deal with this, the effects on every American will be significant, especially as we'll be dealing with the (hopefully) aftereffects of Bidenomics." (x.com)
  • 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.
  • "One year later, the #CHIPSandScienceAct is: Investing nearly $2 million in advancing climate and energy technologies in NC. Creating good-paying jobs. Propelling NC to the forefront of innovation and economic prosperity" (x.com)
  • "Pro-Life. Pro-2A. Pro-US Energy. Stop the insane spending, close the Border, and let's SAVE AMERICA!!!" (x.com)
  • "Stop the crazy spending." (x.com)
  • "We need to unify Republicans and prove to the nation that we can govern capably. We need to break up the giant omnibus spending plans full of hidden pork, reduce out-of-control spending, and close our Southern border." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "High cotton - and Biden's inflation is making it more expensive than ever to harvest. It's time to get Biden the Buckhout of the White House." (x.com)
  • "Kamala Harris' proposal to ban "price gouging" on groceries is so insane that even the Washington Post was forced to admit it's terrible policy. Working families across NC are struggling because of inflation caused by Biden-Harris policies, and the sitting VP wants to make it worse by embracing communist style price controls that will lead to rationing and bread lines." (x.com)
  • "The majority of North Carolinians are still feeling the effects of Bidenflation. The Democrats’ inflationary agenda is making it harder for hardworking #NC01 families to put food on the table." (x.com)
  • 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.
  • "Biden's ridiculous green energy agenda is killing our economy and crushing farm families. Have a listen as I talk about how nitrogen fertilizer is made and how natural gas prices impact our farmers." (x.com)
  • "We have to do exactly what Trump did. But first, we have to decouple from the economy-killing Green Energy scam. Talk to a farmer if you want to hear what solar panels do to the environment. We have to open up pipelines, issue drilling and exploration licenses, remove restrictions. Drill, baby, drill - and it will take time to recover from Biden, but we can." (x.com)
  • "Ramp up oil and gas production and regain American energy independence." (x.com)
  • "We have to do exactly what Trump did. But first, we have to decouple from the economy-killing Green Energy scam. Talk to a farmer if you want to hear what solar panels do to the environment. We have to open up pipelines, issue drilling and exploration licenses, remove restrictions. Drill, baby, drill - and it will take time to recover from Biden, but we can." (x.com)
  • "Pro-Life. Pro-2A. Pro-US Energy. Stop the insane spending, close the Border, and let's SAVE AMERICA!!!" (x.com)
  • "The next gun right milestone for NC will be Constitutional Carry. It should not cost you anything to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights in NC." (x.com)
  • "Single-payer healthcare is no bargain. Worldwide, big government intervention only increases cost and lowers quality. I'll work with REAL Healthcare professionals to increase accessibility and lower cost while caring for the most vulnerable." (x.com)
  • 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.
  • "CLOSE THE BORDER. STOP benefits to illegals. DEPORT." (x.com)
  • "Our border is a DISASTER. Human trafficking, fentanyl, felons, terrorists, sickness, cartel crime, and millions of people who will take YOUR tax dollars - in free food, housing, medical care, and education - without paying taxes." (x.com)
  • "Secure our border from human traffickers, drug dealers, and illegal immigrants." (x.com)
  • "CLOSE THE BORDER. STOP benefits to illegals. DEPORT." (x.com)
  • "Secure our border from human traffickers, drug dealers, and illegal immigrants." (x.com)
  • "Unvetted, unverified, unvaccinated, non-English-speaking military-aged male illegal aliens with no jobs, housing, or means of support...ready to come take the benefits your tax dollars paid for. What could go wrong? And is the military/FBI even using a biometric database..." (x.com)
  • "100%. Congress has to get out of the habit of "fire and forget" release of your tax dollars for "humanitarian aid" - too often, they end up in the wrong hands, especially in corruption-riddled regions." (x.com)
  • "The United States must have the strength by all means necessary to protect us from countries like China, Iran, and Russia and to defend our allies like Israel." (www.lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com)
  • 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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