Eric Blankenburg's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Eric Blankenburg did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
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- "I am pro-life. But regardless of oneâs views on abortion, itâs clear that the Roe vs. Wade decision was disastrous for our country. It unnecessarily polarized society. It froze the law at a time when medicine didn't know much about what happens in the womb during a pregnancy. And it stalled the process of the states working out the legal complexities of abortion themselves." (ericfornc.com)
- "Re-federalizing abortion law through legislation, as many people on both sides of the aisle advocate, would be a huge mistake. In our federalist system, abortion policy belongs with the states." (ericfornc.com)
- "Under Americaâs federalist system, matters of life and death are not generally in the jurisdiction of the federal government. They are the responsibilities of each state. So, it is appropriate that abortion laws be decided by the states as well. We donât need any more political polarization by having the federal government force a one-size-fits-all law across our country. I will fight to keep abortion policy in the state capitals where it belongs." (ericfornc.com)
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- "Americaâs infrastructure is aging and overburdened. Unfortunately, many recent infrastructure projects have been politically motivated boondoggles. We must find new and innovative approaches to rebuild our critical infrastructure that doesnât waste money on politically motivated projects." (ericfornc.com)
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- "Any movement to a greener future must be led by the market, not the government, to ensure that it is technologically feasible and economically viable." (ericfornc.com)
- "Generating electricity from solar and wind is unreliable. Electricity canât be generated from solar cells at night or when itâs cloudy. Wind turbines donât generate electricity when itâs not windy. Today, the small amount of electricity that is generated by solar and wind is backed up by natural gas, coal, and nuclear power. Putting more solar and wind on the grid will necessitate more sources of reliable backup power to avoid rolling blackouts" (ericfornc.com)
- "It's an enormous mistake for politicians to try to accelerate the process of moving to a "green" future. The technologies are not ready for mass adoption, and the economics donât yet work. The market should be allowed to progress at the pace the technologies and the economics allow. Unfortunately, and to our detriment, the no-nothing politicians arenât likely to listen. And as always, the "help" the politicians provide will turn out to be a hinderance." (ericfornc.com)
- "Since taking office, the Biden Administration has shut down the construction of oil pipelines, suspended oil and natural gas leases, and increased environmental regulations on oil and natural gas exploration. They have also committed to shutting down coal-fired electrical plants. The Biden Administration even wants to close natural gas plants, which have been responsible for the largest decrease in pollution in America over the last 20 years as the power companies replaced coal with natural gas. The Biden Administration also wants half of all cars sold in America to be electric by 2030, which is six short years away. And there are rumors of pending regulations to restrict the use of natural gas appliances and furnaces. At first glance, the energy policies of the Biden Administration seem schizophrenic at best. They are replacing reliable sources of energy on the grid with unreliable sources." (ericfornc.com)
- "The Constitution is clear. Americans have a right to keep and bear arms. Itâs also clear from the writings of the Founders, that the reference to the militia didnât mean the government army. It refers to the entire population. And recent Supreme Court decisions have affirmed the right of individual Americans to own a firearm unconnected with service in a militia (District of Columbia vs. Heller - 2008) and carry firearms outside of their homes (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association vs. Bruen - 2022)." (ericfornc.com)
- "Unfortunately, the tyrants are not going to stop trying to rob us of our rights. They will continue to chip away our rights by appealing to peopleâs emotions. For example, every time there is a mass shooting, the left starts screaming about how "assault rifles" are a huge problem. But more people are murdered each year with blunt instruments like baseball bats and hammers, than are killed with rifles. Yes, there are a lot of people who are killed with handguns. But half of them are suicides. We all agree that America has a mental health crisis that needs to be addressed. Many of the remaining handgun deaths are related to gang violence in the inner cities. The answer to those tragic deaths is reimposing law and order on the big cities. As your next Congressman, I will be the strongest proponent of the 2nd Amendment in the House of Representatives." (ericfornc.com)
- "Singapore only spends 6% of GDP on healthcare, yet they have a lower infant mortality rate and higher life expectancy than Americans. Theyâve been able to do this by turning their country into a nation of healthcare shoppers who pay attention to the costs and outcomes of their healthcare providers. It should be noted that many of Singaporeâs healthcare policies originated in American universities and think tanks. I donât think itâs possible to replicate Singaporeâs numbers in America given our aging population and unhealthy lifestyles. But we can make improvements to the quality of care and overall cost of the system." (ericfornc.com)
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- "The number of illegal crossings at the southern border since Joe Biden has been President totals more than eight million people, which is greater than the individual populations of 38 U.S. states. This is unprecedented in history and has created a host of intractable problems. We must regain control of our border immediately." (ericfornc.com)
- "Complete the border wall and increase the number of Border Patrol agents." (ericfornc.com)
- "Make being here illegally a real crime punishable by a long term in prison, followed by deportation." (ericfornc.com)
- "Temporarily suspend accepting asylum seekers." (ericfornc.com)
- "End birthright citizenship for the children of people who arenât citizens or permanent residents." (ericfornc.com)
- "The number of illegal crossings at the southern border since Joe Biden has been President totals more than eight million people, which is greater than the individual populations of 38 U.S. states. This is unprecedented in history and has created a host of intractable problems. We must regain control of our border immediately." (ericfornc.com)
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- "Biden is sending Ukraine another $250m weapons package. How about diverting that money to finish the wall on the southern border?" (x.com)
- "How long before the career politicians cut Zelenskyy another check? I will never agree to give him one more penny." (x.com)
- "Joe Biden has spent upwards of $100 billion fighting a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine. And now Ukraine lies in ruins. As many as 500,000 Ukrainian men are dead. Millions of others have fled the country. Pregnant women are being drafted to fight. And there are countless reports of Ukrainian government officials lining their pockets with our money. It's time to fundamentally rethink how we keep America free and safe." (ericfornc.com)
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