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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Yes. Fix, not end, Obamacare. Asked Trump No. Calls Obamacare “a failed experiment.” Support (ACA), to reverse Justice Dept. support for lawsuit Advocates a “return to the free market.” also known as Obamacare? seeking to repeal ACA. Supports Health Savings Accounts and companies competing across state lines. CAMPAIGN FINANCE Yes. Backs act to remove barriers to voting, No position found. Require political ads to disclose their tackle dark money in politics, and “break largest funders? special interests’ stranglehold” on DC. CLIMATE CHANGE Yes. Climate change is a scientific reality. No. Only God changes climate. “You do have Consider human-caused climate “The consequences of our unchecked use of a little bit [of] change of weather, but change a serious threat? Address as a fossil fuels for our planet and our health have somebody needs to prove to me that it is top priority by taxing or limiting output been clear for decades. Period.” Invest in because we are burning coal or we have cars of greenhouse gases? renewable energy and conservation, driving on the streets.” The situation “won't retraining coal miners, and “environmentally change enough in the next 400 years to affect friendly” business practices, without anybody. But it [gives] the left an opportunity “unnecessary and expensive regulations.” to scream and yell.” COURTS – SUPREME COURT “The judiciary is supposed to be an “The Constitution requires President Trump Pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement independent body. … not just a rubber stamp to offer a nominee, and the Senate should now or let November winner choose? … This should be an appointment by the next begin the confirmation process as soon as See CEEP Supreme Court guide. President of the United States regardless of possible.” who that might be.” COVID-19 No. Criticized the administration for failing to Yes. Called Trump “the right guy at the helm” Support administration’s response to ensure adequate nationwide virus testing. “because he’s a business guy.” State coronavirus pandemic? Criticized Trump COVID relief executive lockdowns are “government telling you what orders as “more for show than actual help.” to do … we don’t believe in socialism.” EDUCATION Unclear. “Strong, quality K-12 public Yes. “School choice, charter schools, and Use public funding for private and/or education built America …. We must ensure improving our existing public schools are all for-profit schools? our local schools get the resources they things that need to be a part of the education need,” not abandon “schools to experiments mix for children.” overseen by political donors.” ENVIRONMENT Mixed. “Will support policies that conserve… Loosen. Supports reducing “the size and Tighten or loosen environmental waterways, lands and wildlife.” Voted against scope of the federal government.” regulations? attempt to restore Obama Clean Power Plan. EQUALITY ACT Yes. Credits his gay son with helping him to No. Opposes laws protecting people against Should LGBTQ people be protected change his views. Co-sponsored anti- discrimination because of sexual orientation. against discrimination based on sexual discrimination Equality Act. orientation?

ISSUES JONES (D) TUBERVILLE (R) FINANCIAL REGULATION Mixed. Opposed proposal to roll back Likely loosen. Strong supporter of “smaller Tighten or loosen regulation of banks restrictions on payday lenders. Voted to relax government.” Criticized for being partner in a and credit card companies? Dodd-Frank bank rules as too restrictive on hedge fund where his partner committed smaller banks. fraud, but points out he also lost money. GUN RULES Yes. “An avid hunter.” But wants ban on No. Opposes “any form … of gun control. Enact more restrictive legislation on bump stocks, waiting period to buy a semi- They are not taking my guns … . They want to guns? automatic weapon, and laws to boost school take your guns away so they can control safety and strengthen background checks. you.” IMMIGRATION Yes. “Children and young adults in the DACA No. “Our tax dollars should not be used to Path to citizenship for “DACA” program are contributing members of our provide for those who break our laws with residents brought to the U.S. as society, serving in the military and owning their simple presence.” children? businesses that employ Americans.” IMMIGRATION No. “Too expensive.” “The last wall … Yes. Would give more resources to detention Support expanded border walls? constructed to stop people’s movements centers and border patrols to fight “illegal between countries was the Berlin Wall. The immigration that brings drugs, terrorists, and [U.S.] is better than that.” criminals into our country on a daily basis.” IMPEACHMENT Yes for both. President cannot be “above the No. Impeachment was a “sham.” “I will stand Supported Trump impeachment and law.” with President Trump.” Senate calling witnesses? IRAN Yes. Co-sponsored Senate resolution No position found. Oppose military attacks on Iran requiring congressional approval for sending without congressional approval? “our troops into harm’s way.” LEGAL Legal. Voted against bill to ban abortion after Ban. Only exception to save the life of the Support legal or ban? 20 weeks, which “could [lead] to a mother’s mother. Favors state law without exceptions death.” Supports “a woman’s freedom to for rape or incest. may be seen in choose what happens to her own body.” the future as “this generation’s holocaust.” MARIJUANA States should decide. Take marijuana off No. Medical use is okay. “If we ever put Legalize? federal controlled substances list. marijuana on our streets legally, it’s over.” MINIMUM WAGE Yes. Supports “raising the minimum wage to Likely No. Government shouldn’t be Raise federal hourly minimum wage? a living wage.” responsible for ensuring everyone has a livable income. Yes. “Will defend a woman's access to No. Abortion providers, including Planned Allow receipt of public funds for non- contraception.” Voted against proposal to Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer abortion-related care? defund Planned Parenthood. funds. POLICE RESTRICTIONS Mostly Yes. “We need to remove the No. “We gotta get ’em more money” to build Restrict police use of force and systemic racism in society and in law “stronger, better, well-trained police increase public oversight? enforcement.” “Defunding” is “more about departments.” reforming police than cutting budgets. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Unclear. Concerned with the racial gap in No. Opposes free public college and student Support free or subsidized tuition for student debt, would support forgiveness for loan forgiveness. “One person should not be lower-income individuals, or student work in targeted jobs and locations. Also … paying off someone else’s student loan debt forgiveness? more apprenticeship programs. debts. This doesn’t teach responsibility.” TAXES No. Criticized tax plan. Troubled by “tax Yes. “We are now seeing record job growth Taxes: Support administration’s $1.9 breaks for the wealthy …. [and] tax increases across the board. President Trump’s tax cuts trillion (2017) tax cuts? or no tax cuts for the middle class.” … have driven this success.” VOTING RULES Yes. “We should be making it easier for No position found. Ease voting rules due to COVID? eligible Americans to vote, not harder.”

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