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Sasse has advocated for expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to provide military support without direct intervention.
Sasse has advocated for expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to provide military support without direct intervention.
“Sasse spoke in favor of expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, saying, 'If [Ukraine] can shoot it, we should ship it.'”
Sasse has expressed a strong stance on border security and has opposed pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants. He supports measures such as a border wall and stricter immigration enforcement.
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Sasse has expressed a strong stance on border security and has opposed pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants. He supports measures such as a border wall and stricter immigration enforcement.
Sasse advocates for maintaining strong national defense capabilities, supporting increased military spending and a robust military presence.
Sasse advocates for maintaining strong national defense capabilities, supporting increased military spending and a robust military presence.
“Spend to maintain the greatest fighting force the world. (Mar 2014)”
Sasse has shown a preference for limited government intervention in the economy, advocating for reforms that live within means rather than broad government support for economic stability and growth.
Sasse has shown a preference for limited government intervention in the economy, advocating for reforms that live within means rather than broad government support for economic stability and growth.
“Reform entitlement programs & live within our means. (Nov 2013)”
Ben Sasse is a strong opponent of legal access to abortion. He introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which aimed to penalize healthcare practitioners who do not provide care for infants born alive after an abortion attempt. He has consistently advocated for pro-life policies and has expressed strong opposition to organizations like Planned Parenthood.
Ben Sasse is a strong opponent of legal access to abortion. He introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which aimed to penalize healthcare practitioners who do not provide care for infants born alive after an abortion attempt. He has consistently advocated for pro-life policies and has expressed strong opposition to organizations like Planned Parenthood.
Sasse has criticized alarmism regarding climate change, suggesting that innovation is the key to addressing environmental issues rather than federal action to cut emissions.
Sasse has criticized alarmism regarding climate change, suggesting that innovation is the key to addressing environmental issues rather than federal action to cut emissions.
“Sasse has criticized what he calls 'alarmism' over climate change.”
“Stop Obama's war on coal; stop picking winners & losers. (Jun 2014)”
Sasse has indicated conditional support for 'red flag' laws, provided they protect constitutional rights and due process, but he generally favors gun rights.
Sasse has indicated conditional support for 'red flag' laws, provided they protect constitutional rights and due process, but he generally favors gun rights.
“Sasse has said he could support 'red flag' gun legislation only if it protects the constitutional rights of gun owners.”
“Second Amendment rights pre-date government. (Oct 2014)”
Sasse has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has consistently advocated for its repeal. He has positioned himself as the 'anti-Obamacare candidate' and supports a more privatized approach to healthcare.
Sasse has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has consistently advocated for its repeal. He has positioned himself as the 'anti-Obamacare candidate' and supports a more privatized approach to healthcare.
Sasse opposes higher taxes on corporations and top earners, advocating instead for lower corporate tax rates and simpler taxation policies.
Sasse opposes higher taxes on corporations and top earners, advocating instead for lower corporate tax rates and simpler taxation policies.
“Taxation should be as simple as possible. (Nov 2013)”
Sasse supports school choice and opposes increased federal funding for public schools, favoring alternatives like vouchers and reforms to the education system.
Sasse supports school choice and opposes increased federal funding for public schools, favoring alternatives like vouchers and reforms to the education system.
“Opposes Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)”
Sasse supports free trade agreements and lower tariffs, emphasizing the importance of trade for economic growth.
Sasse supports free trade agreements and lower tariffs, emphasizing the importance of trade for economic growth.
“Supports presidential Trade Promotion Authority. (Oct 2014)”
Sasse has opposed reducing criminal penalties for drug offenses, as evidenced by his vote against the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act, which aimed to reform sentencing and reduce penalties.
Sasse has opposed reducing criminal penalties for drug offenses, as evidenced by his vote against the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act, which aimed to reform sentencing and reduce penalties.
“Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)”
Sasse has expressed opposition to stronger federal protections against discrimination, particularly in relation to LGBTQ rights, stating that children are best raised by a mother and a father and opposing the redefinition of marriage.
Sasse has expressed opposition to stronger federal protections against discrimination, particularly in relation to LGBTQ rights, stating that children are best raised by a mother and a father and opposing the redefinition of marriage.
“Kids are best raised in a world with one mother & one father. (Jun 2014)”
Sasse has expressed a mixed record on drug reform, indicating that he believes marijuana regulation should be left to the states rather than the federal government. He has also shown opposition to recreational marijuana.
Sasse has expressed a mixed record on drug reform, indicating that he believes marijuana regulation should be left to the states rather than the federal government. He has also shown opposition to recreational marijuana.
“Leave marijuana regulation to states, not feds. (Jun 2014)”
Position extraction pending on 7 issues: School Curriculum, Voting Rights, Tech Regulation, Elections & Campaigns, Public Health, Religion & Public Life, Disaster Response.
Nov 29, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
“Sasse has criticized what he calls 'alarmism' over climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
Nov 16, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6742-6743)
“Taxation should be as simple as possible. (Nov 2013)”
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 29, 2022 · Congress.gov
Held at the desk.
“Supports presidential Trade Promotion Authority. (Oct 2014)”
Why: Tagged to Trade, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 29, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
“Supports presidential Trade Promotion Authority. (Oct 2014)”
Why: Tagged to Trade, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 12, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
“Taxation should be as simple as possible. (Nov 2013)”
Why: Tagged to Taxes, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 12, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
“Sasse has criticized what he calls 'alarmism' over climate change.”
Why: Tagged to Climate, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 27, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
“Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)”
Why: Tagged to Criminal Justice, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jul 20, 2022 · Congress.gov
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
Why: Tagged to Elections & Campaigns, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 14, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
“Sasse spoke in favor of expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, saying, 'If [Ukraine] can shoot it, we should ship it.'”
Why: Tagged to Foreign Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 18, 2022 · Congress.gov
Held at the desk.
“Sasse spoke in favor of expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, saying, 'If [Ukraine] can shoot it, we should ship it.'”
Why: Tagged to Foreign Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 27, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Healthcare, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Mar 22, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
“Opposes Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)”
Why: Tagged to Education, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jan 18, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why: Tagged to Public Health, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 20, 2021 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
“Sasse spoke in favor of expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, saying, 'If [Ukraine] can shoot it, we should ship it.'”
Why: Tagged to Foreign Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 22, 2021 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
“Sasse spoke in favor of expanding American military assistance to Ukraine, saying, 'If [Ukraine] can shoot it, we should ship it.'”
Why: Tagged to Foreign Policy, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Jun 17, 2021 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Healthcare, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 11, 2021 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
“Reform entitlement programs & live within our means. (Nov 2013)”
Why: Tagged to Economy & Jobs, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Apr 29, 2021 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why: Tagged to Healthcare, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →May 7, 2019 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
“Spend to maintain the greatest fighting force the world. (Mar 2014)”
Why: Tagged to National Security, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Dec 21, 2018 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Why: Tagged to Tech Regulation, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Dec 19, 2018 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
“Spend to maintain the greatest fighting force the world. (Mar 2014)”
Why: Tagged to National Security, but no stated position has been extracted for that issue yet — judgement deferred until more news coverage is available.
View source →Sep 22, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Feb 1, 2022 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
View source →Dec 19, 2018 · Congress.gov
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Why: Couldn't tag this action to any of the tracked issues, so it can't be compared against a stated position.
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