ON THE ISSUES:
SEE HERE:
http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Tim_Scott.htm
Fight for the rights of the unborn. (Nov 2010)
No embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Supports religious orphanages and making child adoption easier for responsible families as alternative to abortion (Feb 2011)
Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Sanctity of traditional marriage: one man one woman. (Nov 2010)
Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Allow longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries. (Sep 2011)
Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Rated -4 by AAI, indicating anti-Palestine, anti-PLO voting record. (May 2012)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Member of House Rules Committee. (Mar 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Second Amendment is cornerstone of our democracy. (Nov 2010)
Opposes restricting gun purchase & possession. (Nov 2010)
Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
Fight against government takeover of health care. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
Voted YES on repealing the “Prevention and Public Health” slush fund. (Apr 2011)
Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
Keep Guantanamo Bay open; keep military tribunals. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes. (Jul 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Supports Port of Charleston’s dredging as economic boost. (May 2011)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
No contact & enforce sanctions on Iran until threat is gone. (May 2011)
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
Scott sounds like a guy leadership just detests.
Therefore, he’s a guy I really like. Well done, Governor.
Excellent choice. I was getting a little worried from some of the “anonymous sources” reporting a “seat-warmer” was going to be appointed.
WOW! This guy is rock solid. Tim Scott will respect and honor our Constitution.