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Laurel Lee's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Laurel Lee 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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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "Because of the Biden administration, Floridians are facing historic inflation and skyrocketing gas prices. Laurel will fight for policies to get the economy back on track and put more money in the pockets of hard-working Americans, like cutting wasteful spending, lowering taxes, balancing the budget, and reviving the Keystone Pipeline." (votelaurel.com)
  • "Laurel will also fight for good-paying American jobs and will support removing burdensome regulations and taxes on families and small businesses." (votelaurel.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "@HouseGOP is committed to strengthening our military. This week, we will be voting on the FY25 NDAA, which will: Restore American deterrence in the face of foreign adversaries Support military innovation and capabilities Re-establish the focus of our military" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8774: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025"
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 3746 "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Because of the Biden administration, Floridians are facing historic inflation and skyrocketing gas prices. Laurel will fight for policies to get the economy back on track and put more money in the pockets of hard-working Americans, like cutting wasteful spending, lowering taxes, balancing the budget, and reviving the Keystone Pipeline." (votelaurel.com)
  • "President Biden’s proposed FY25 budget is reckless, irresponsible, and unsustainable. It is time to reign in this administration's reckless spending and restore fiscal sanity for the future of our nation." (x.com)
  • "Every American deserves to have access to safe and affordable housing. The bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act will strengthen and expand the Housing Credit to provide more housing opportunities for veterans, seniors, and families." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "American elections are for American citizens only. The SAVE Act advances much-needed reforms to current voting registration requirements that will allow each state to ensure only American citizens are casting ballots." (x.com)
  • "Americans deserve to have confidence in our elections. The ACE Act will provide states with the tools they need to boost election integrity, block non-citizens from voting, and prohibit ballot harvesting, all while protecting our First Amendment rights." (x.com)
  • "Great news for Floridians—the House passed the Strategic Production Response Act which will replenish our emergency oil reserves for hurricane season. @HouseGOP checking off another one of our Commitments to America, restoring American energy independence!" (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Great news for Floridians—the House passed the Strategic Production Response Act which will replenish our emergency oil reserves for hurricane season. @HouseGOP checking off another one of our Commitments to America, restoring American energy independence!" (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Laurel is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. She will always fight to protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners from radical gun-control liberals." (votelaurel.com)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas has failed to uphold his oath of office and keep our nation secure and safe. House Republicans will keep fighting to secure our border, protect our communities, and preserve our homeland." (x.com)
  • "Laurel believes we have an illegal immigration crisis at the southern border. The Biden administration, since day one, has reversed immigration policies that were working. Now, our border is under attack, drawing in millions of illegal immigrants, including criminals, and deadly fentanyl that is devastating communities across the country – this is unacceptable. As part of the Homeland Security Committee, Laurel and her Republican colleagues have been leading the fight to put an end to this crisis. Our national security depends on securing our border. She supported a comprehensive border package in Congress to secure our border and to stop the flood of illegal immigration. This includes stopping drug cartels and human traffickers, as well as supporting our Customs and Border Patrol Agents with the tools and technology needed to secure our border. Laurel supports finishing the Trump Border Wall and reinstating Trump administration border policies, like Remain in Mexico, as well as deporting illegal immigrants who enter the country unlawfully." (votelaurel.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 - "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR: 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas has failed to uphold his oath of office and keep our nation secure and safe. House Republicans will keep fighting to secure our border, protect our communities, and preserve our homeland." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 - "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2494 - "POLICE Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7343: "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 8034: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of H.R. 8036: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 - Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H.R. 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "@HouseGOP is forcing TikTok to either break up with the CCP or with the U.S. This app is a technological weapon, used to surveil, target, and manipulate data. I am proud to support this bill that will protect Americans from foreign adversary-owned apps, like TikTok." (x.com)
  • 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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