Michele Bachmann - Know Your 2012 Candidates

Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachman, who is running for the Republican nomination for President, recently visited Columbia, SC to talk to supporters about her platform.

Michele Bachmann on Principles and Values:

1. Chairs the House Tea Party Caucus. (Jun 2011)
2. I want my constituents armed and dangerous.
3. Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization.
4. Member of the Tea Party movement.
5. Stauch Pro-Life, raised 23 foster children.
6. Life is the first right; I'm 100% pro-life from conception.

Michele Bachmann on Jobs:

1. Omnibus bill to repeal job-killing bills, starting with EPA.
2. FactCheck: bailout cost $25B, not $700B; and no IRS police.
3. $700B bailout & 9000 earmarks didn't keep unemployment at 8%.
4. Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits to 59 weeks.
5. Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill.
6. Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing.
7. Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25.

Michele Bachmann on Economy and Budget:

1. Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program.
2. Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending.
3. Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures.
4. Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package.
5. Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief.
6. Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler.
7. Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy.
8. Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices.
9. Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing.
10. Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry.
11. Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override.
12. Demand a Balanced Budget amendment.
13. Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate.
14. Member of House Banking Committee.
15. Require a balanced budget, by Constitutional amendment.
16. First member of Congress to call for repeal of ObamaCare.
17. Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts.

Michele Bachmann on Immigration:

1. Secure our borders and enforce current laws.
2. Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance.
3. Declare English as the official language of the US.

Michele Bachmann on Gun Control:

1. Fight to uphold our 2nd Amendment rights.
2. National cross-state standard for concealed carry.
3. Require video recording of every firearm test by ATF.
4. Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC.

Michele Bachmann on Homeland Security:

1. Remain vigilant and ready, including military action.
2. Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps.
3. Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad.
4. Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations.
5. Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad.
6. Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts.
7. Improve educational assistance for veterans.
8. Member of House Committee on Intelligence.
9. Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad.

Michele Bachmann on National Security:

1. Don't lead from behind; no US interest in Libya.
2. Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval.
3. Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan.
4. Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq.
5. Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days.
6. Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program.

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