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Eric Schmitt's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Eric Schmitt did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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  • Rated 14% by NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Using Title X dollars to fund or promote abortion is against the law. Missouri and other states are intervening to stop it, no matter what Joe Biden’s personal agenda may be. #prolife" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HB 400 "Establishes Requirements for the Administration of Abortion-Inducing Drugs" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HB 46 "Expansion of Abortion Laws" (justfacts.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.
  • "As Missouri’s Chief Law Enforcement Official I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of law enforcement who protect and serve our communities." (twitter.com)
  • "Proud to the the only U.S. Senate candidate who has the endorsement and support of the men and women of law enforcement. #BackTheBlue" (twitter.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Democrats just passed a massive spending bill that will raise taxes on hardworking Americans, increase inflation and extend the Recession. What a disaster." (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats think raising taxes will fix the inflation they created. The misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” will supercharge the price hikes wrecking our economy and force families to pay more in taxes. When I get to the Senate, I’ll be ready to stop to these socialist boondoggles." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation isn’t a natural disaster. It’s not like a tornado. Turns out when you declare war on American energy and pump trillions into the economy you get higher prices on everything and working families suffer the most." (twitter.com)
  • "Missouri has filed suit against Joe Biden’s unconstitutional action on student loan debt that will saddle working families with even more economic woes and higher inflation. If the elites want “student loan forgiveness” Harvard and Yale can drain their endowments to pay for it" (twitter.com)
  • "Harvard & Yale should liquidate their endowments if the elites are serious about “forgiving” student loan debt. Why should the truck driver pay for the Ivy League Doctor’s unpaid debt? This shouldn’t be working folks’ burden. The Democrats are the party of, by & for the elites." (twitter.com)
  • "Missouri has filed suit against Joe Biden’s unconstitutional action on student loan debt that will saddle working families with even more economic woes and higher inflation. If the elites want “student loan forgiveness” Harvard and Yale can drain their endowments to pay for it" (twitter.com)
  • "Voter ID laws don’t prevent people from voting. They do however prevent people from cheating." (twitter.com)
  • "77% of Americans support voter ID laws. 62% of Biden voters support voter ID laws 64% of African Americans support voter ID laws. Americans want their elections to be secure. #HR1 / #SB1 would effectively eliminate state voter ID laws. It’s time for Democrats to stop lying" (twitter.com)
  • "#HR1 would effectively eliminate state voter ID requirements. Once a fraudulent vote is cast, it becomes nearly impossible to reverse. Effectively sabotaging voter ID laws would only serve to erode public confidence in our election process. #ElectionIntegrity" (twitter.com)
  • "Drill baby drill! Frack baby frack! Sell baby sell! #AmericaFirst #Energy" (twitter.com)
  • "In President Biden’s first month in office, he canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline and thousands of jobs with it. Eric fought back with a lawsuit, demanding it be reinstated. Then, President Biden and John Kerry circumvented the constitution to set a social cost on greenhouse gases, a move that would cost not thousands but millions of jobs, destroy the energy, manufacturing, and agriculture industries, and impoverish working families. Eric immediately sued him again. Missourians’ jobs are not expendable, and Eric will fight any entity willing to sacrifice your livelihoods for a political agenda." (schmittforsenate.com)
  • "Joe Biden is on track to practically empty our strategic oil reserves. Cancelling Keystone XL, banning drilling and his ongoing war against American energy production has been a total disaster and working families are paying the price." (twitter.com)
  • "OPEC cutting production headed into winter in an energy crisis on the heels of Biden declaring war on American energy. More pain coming. It doesn’t need to be this way. America can be energy independent, dominant and export oil and gas to our friends and allies around the world" (twitter.com)
  • "In President Biden’s first month in office, he canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline and thousands of jobs with it. Eric fought back with a lawsuit, demanding it be reinstated. Then, President Biden and John Kerry circumvented the constitution to set a social cost on greenhouse gases, a move that would cost not thousands but millions of jobs, destroy the energy, manufacturing, and agriculture industries, and impoverish working families. Eric immediately sued him again. Missourians’ jobs are not expendable, and Eric will fight any entity willing to sacrifice your livelihoods for a political agenda." (schmittforsenate.com)
  • "Today I led a coalition of 22 states in opposing @FERC's use of "social cost of carbon" analysis in certification, potentially depriving Missourians & Americans of affordable energy & increasing red tape." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of SB 656 "Authorizes Concealed Carry Without a Permit" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "If gun control worked Chicago would be the safest city in America. In the U.S. Senate I’ll always protect Missourians #2A rights just as I have as Attorney General." (twitter.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Finish President Trump’s Border Wall!" (twitter.com)
  • "It’s time to secure the border, stop human trafficking and defeat the drug cartels." (twitter.com)
  • "Make The Border Secure Again!" (twitter.com)
  • "If Biden is successful in canceling Title 42 we’ll see a tsunami of illegal immigration. Today, we filed a motion for preliminary injunction to stop him." (twitter.com)
  • "I’m proud Missouri is leading the fight against illegal immigration and to secure our southern border." (twitter.com)
  • "Missouri is suing to stop Joe Biden’s dangerous repeal of Title 42 and the tsunami of illegal immigration that will follow." (twitter.com)
  • "Sanction Russian oil. Ramp up US energy production. It’s not complicated. #AmericaFirst" (twitter.com)
  • "Vladimir Putin must be held responsible for this unconscionable attack on #Ukraine.That’s why I’m calling on Joe Biden to bring the Russian energy industry to a hard stop by placing aggressive sanctions on Russia’s energy sector." (twitter.com)
  • "$40 billion to Ukraine but we can’t protect our own southern border? Americans have had enough of Washington’s America Last agenda." (twitter.com)
  • "The most powerful country in the history of the world has a baby formula shortage and an open southern border but has $40 Billion for Ukraine?" (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats think raising taxes will fix the inflation they created. The misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” will supercharge the price hikes wrecking our economy and force families to pay more in taxes. When I get to the Senate, I’ll be ready to stop to these socialist boondoggles." (twitter.com)
  • "Reagan said it best. High taxes undermine the very freedoms our government was created to protect. #TaxReform" (twitter.com)
  • "Throughout my public service, I have fought for lower taxes, less regulations & more opportunities for Missourians." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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