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Mike Turner's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (OH) - District 10

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  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Earlier this week, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development announced their distribution of CARES Act funding to the Ohio Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program to assist various local housing authorities. Greater Dayton Premier Management, Greene Metropolitan Housing Authority, and the Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority are all to receive grants totaling $877,536 to help citizens receiving HCVs navigate the economic hardships resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic. The HCV funding is a result of Rep. Mike Turner's (OH-10) support of the CARES Act." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 25% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "We write to express strong bipartisan support for the Medicare Advantage program, which 40 percent of eligible Medicare beneficiaries, more than 22 million people, choose to enroll in.[1] We appreciate your ongoing commitment to preserving and strengthening the Medicare Advantage program for current and future Medicare beneficiaries. As the Administration considers updates to the program for plan year 2021, we urge you to ensure that the Medicare Advantage program will continue to offer affordable, high-quality, patient-centered coverage options for the diverse populations the program serves, including beneficiaries with End Stage Renal Disease who for the first time will be able to choose a Medicare Advantage plan." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 57% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 54% by National Taxpayers Union (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6760 "Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Over 80% of Americans are worried about the negative impacts of inflation. Our country needs economic relief. Its time to lower taxes and increase domestic energy production." (twitter.com)
  • "Yesterday, Rep. Sherrill and I introduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021. This bill works to restore a Federal Tax Deduction to spur economic development & strengthen local communities." (twitter.com)
  • "American families are suffering enough & the last thing we need to do is INCREASE taxes & add trillions of dollars to the already sky-high national debt." (twitter.com)
  • "Over 80% of Americans are worried about the negative impacts of inflation. Our country needs economic relief. Its time to lower taxes and increase domestic energy production." (twitter.com)
  • "Yesterday, Rep. Sherrill and I introduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021. This bill works to restore a Federal Tax Deduction to spur economic development & strengthen local communities." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The FY22 NDAA also includes a 2.7% increase for our service members, reforms how the military justice system prosecutes sexual assault and other serious crimes, and provides necessary funding to modernize our nation's nuclear triad and missile defense systems. As our adversaries continue to expand and advance their defense programs and capabilities, it remains critical that we pass this NDAA to support our servicemembers, deter our adversaries, and bolster our national security. I am glad we are one step closer to sending the final FY22 NDAA to President Biden's desk and I urge the Senate to vote on this bill immediately," (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to President Biden: "This is a crucial period for our national security," the letter continued. "If we do not make the investments our military needs today, we will not be able to defend our nation or our allies in the future. The security of the free world depends on a credible American military. We must work together to ensure the men and women of our Armed Services have the resources and support they need to successfully carry out their missions now and for decades to come." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • The Hill "We can't continue to spend and not have inflation, and the president needs to reign in some of this unnecessary spending." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Moving Forward Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • House Republicans "This omnibus represents continued out-of-control spending in Washington…I will oppose this bill; I encourage others to also because of what it does to American families and their economic security but also what it fails to do to protect our national security." (twitter.com)
  • The Hill "We can't continue to spend and not have inflation, and the president needs to reign in some of this unnecessary spending." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 347 "Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "By keeping loans within the federal system, borrowers have access to the advantages of the public loans, such as the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and pandemic-related loan holidays. With the student debt crisis worsening, I am proud to offer a reliable option for borrowers to reduce their debt." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We write to you to share our concerns about the unintended consequences of your decision to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower. We are particularly concerned about the negative impact this will surely have on our nation's military and their ability to recruit and retain top talent." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Dayton Daily News "Forgiving (debt) principal is the Biden administration’s goal, but the killer in students loans is the accrual of interest that happens in the future. Many times the interest can be crippling over the life of the loans." (www.daytondailynews.com)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted for HR 4468 "Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Americans are expected to spend $5,000 this year on gas alone. For some, that’s two paychecks worth. Expanding domestic energy production is a simple solution and yet President Biden would rather travel halfway across the world to ask for oil from our adversaries." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 8% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Americans are expected to spend $5,000 this year on gas alone. For some, that’s two paychecks worth. Expanding domestic energy production is a simple solution and yet President Biden would rather travel halfway across the world to ask for oil from our adversaries." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6285: "Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted for HR 485 "Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Hospitals are reimbursed an average of only 87¢ of every $1 they spend caring for Medicare patients. #MedicareForAll would inevitably result in hospital closures & decrease patients' access to lifesaving health care. It is not a solution to Democrats' broken Obamacare system." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The language of the Omnibus package not only protects patients from such medical bills, but it also allows doctors and hospitals to have a fair negotiation process with insurers. I will continue to advocate for fair healthcare prices and practices." (www.facebook.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need immigration reform that provides no amnesty for those who have entered our country illegally. The president must work with Congress to promote immigration reform that fully secures the border, keeps our citizens safe, and protects the rights of legal immigrants while not unfairly rewarding those who came here unlawfully." (turner.house.gov)
  • Rated 85% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2494 "POLICE Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need immigration reform that provides no amnesty for those who have entered our country illegally. The president must work with Congress to promote immigration reform that fully secures the border, keeps our citizens safe, and protects the rights of legal immigrants while not unfairly rewarding those who came here unlawfully." (turner.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340 "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3774 "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Let me be clear: The world is watching how we respond to this critical moment. Our support for Ukraine goes far beyond assisting a single nation. It’s about upholding the principles of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law that underpin the Western world." (turner.house.gov)
  • "Let’s dispel another myth: Our European allies are standing shoulder to shoulder with us and the people of Ukraine. We are less than half of military aid to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. In fact, our partners have given more than the United States. They have given nearly $50 billion in military aid since Russia’s unjustified invasion, while the U.S. has given roughly $42 billion. The threat is on their doorstep, and they are taking it seriously. When we talk about support for Ukraine, it’s not just about dollars and cents; it’s about our shared values. If Putin continues unchecked, he will not stop at Ukraine. Authoritarianism cannot win." (turner.house.gov)
  • "Let me be clear: The world is watching how we respond to this critical moment. Our support for Ukraine goes far beyond assisting a single nation. It’s about upholding the principles of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law that underpin the Western world." (turner.house.gov)
  • "Let’s dispel another myth: Our European allies are standing shoulder to shoulder with us and the people of Ukraine. We are less than half of military aid to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. In fact, our partners have given more than the United States. They have given nearly $50 billion in military aid since Russia’s unjustified invasion, while the U.S. has given roughly $42 billion. The threat is on their doorstep, and they are taking it seriously. When we talk about support for Ukraine, it’s not just about dollars and cents; it’s about our shared values. If Putin continues unchecked, he will not stop at Ukraine. Authoritarianism cannot win." (turner.house.gov)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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