Trent Kelly's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- U.S. House (MS) - District 1, Republican
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Issue Positions
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- "Fighting for the unborn: Reverse Roe v. Wade." (twitter.com)
- "Iâm proud to join @SenatorWicker, @SenHydeSmith, @RepTrentKelly, @CongPalazzo, and the Pro-Life caucus in filing an amicus brief in support of overturning Roe v Wade and protecting the right to life of our unborn children." (twitter.com)
- Voted against HR 8296 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 26 "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (None)
- "Protecting Social Security and Medicare for current beneficiaries and saving it for future generations is one of my most important responsibilities as a Member of Congress. It is no secret that demographic and economic factors will not allow us to continue the program unaltered." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- "Social Security cannot continue on the path it is currently on, and politicians who claim they want to preserve the program without offering reforms are not being honest. The days of doing nothing, burying our heads in the sand, and pretending the status quo is sustainable are over. We must ensure that Social Security will be here for the next generation, and I will continue to fight for the future of this vital program." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
- Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
- "Tax reform is working. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed by Congress and signed into law, there has been a surge of optimism in Mississippi and across the nation." (twitter.com)
- Rated 74% bt National Taxpayers Union (None)
- Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 6750 "Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018" (None)
- Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (None)
- "Only 15 percent of the budget provides for the common defense. I agree with Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, that we must control spending without compromising defense readiness. #MS01" (twitter.com)
- "I believe the primary role of the federal government is to keep the United States safe from threats at home and abroad. After serving in the Mississippi National Guard for 37 years, I understand the sacrifice and commitment it takes to defend this great nation. I also understand that our responsibility to those who served does not end when a deployment is over or when a war ends." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 7900 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (None)
- "The economy and job creation consistently ranks as one of the most important issues I hear about from constituents. People have been frustrated, and rightly so, because the rules and regulations handed down from Washington increase costs for business owners and consumers, hinder job growth, and stifle investment. Republican-led policies have made significant progress rolling back regulations." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- "Today, I introduced an amendment to cut government spending, reduce waste, and combat the radical climate agenda." (twitter.com)
- Voted against HR 2 "Moving Forward Act" (None)
- Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (None)
- "Met with colleagues on @HouseAgGOP for first hearing of 118th Congress to discuss the next Farm Bill and the impact soaring inflation is having on the food chain." (twitter.com)
- Voted against HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 347 "Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act" (None)
- Did not vote on HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (None)
- "I support an all-of-the above energy strategy. Americans deserve access to reliable and affordable energy, and the federal government does not need to be in the business of picking winners and losers. Technological advances in extracting oil and natural gas from shale, specifically a technique known as fracking, has increased our GDP, reduced prices for consumers, expanded investment in the energy sector, created jobs, and is the leading contributing factor for improvements in the economy. This is the type of energy renaissance that needs to be embraced and emulated across the industry." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- Rated 100% American Energy Alliance (None)
- Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
- "I support an all-of-the above energy strategy. Americans deserve access to reliable and affordable energy, and the federal government does not need to be in the business of picking winners and losers. Technological advances in extracting oil and natural gas from shale, specifically a technique known as fracking, has increased our GDP, reduced prices for consumers, expanded investment in the energy sector, created jobs, and is the leading contributing factor for improvements in the economy. This is the type of energy renaissance that needs to be embraced and emulated across the industry." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- Rated 100% American Energy Alliance (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
- "Mississippians and all Americans need to be in charge of their healthcare decisions, not the federal government. A person should be able to choose their doctor and receive the best possible treatment options. The system is in need of reform to lower drug prices and insurance premiums. We must also do everything in our power to protect Social Security and Medicare for those who need it most." (trentkelly.house.gov)
- "We care deeply about the rising cost of prescription drugs and want to ease the burden families face, but we must do so in a way that actually lowers prices and ensures that patients have the freedom and ability to choose what is personally best for them on healthcare. #MS01" (twitter.com)
- ".@realDonaldTrump is committed to creating a brighter future for working families by ensuring that every child can have a great education and by supporting families with paid family leave. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
- Did not vote on HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (None)
- ".@SpeakerPelosiâs partisan prescription drug plan H.R. 3: -limit more than 100 cures -politics over patients -stifles innovation #MoreCures, Lower Costs H.R. 19: -completely bipartisan -promotes more cures -transparency & accountability" (twitter.com)
- "We care deeply about the rising cost of prescription drugs and want to ease the burden families face, but we must do so in a way that actually lowers prices and ensures that patients have the freedom and ability to choose what is personally best for them on healthcare. #MS01" (twitter.com)
- Voted against HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 5378 "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (None)
- "Our open borders allow drugs, human traffickers and gang members to freely enter our sovereign nation. I completely support President Trump's attempts to close our open border and protect the lives of U.S. citizens. #MS01" (twitter.com)
- "Securing our border is vital to our success as a nation!" (twitter.com)
- Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 2494 "POLICE Act of 2023" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 340 "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 3774 "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (None)
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