U.S. House 1
1. Abortion: The 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision.
2. Balanced Budget: Amending the U.S. Constitution to require the federal government to balance its budget every year except during times of national emergency.
3. Elections: Allowing churches to endorse candidates by abolishing the IRS restriction known as the Johnson Amendment.
Rick Crawford (Republican)
Support
I believe churches should have the option to forego their tax free status if they choose to engage in paid political activities or fundraising activities involving political issues. If they prefer to retain their tax free status, I believe it is appropriate that they refrain from the aforementioned activities. In any case, I believe all Americans should have the right to free speech; however, I don’t believe political speech or related activities should be funded by taxpayer dollars.
I believe churches should have the option to forego their tax free status if they choose to engage in paid political activities or fundraising activities involving political issues. If they prefer to retain their tax free status, I believe it is appropriate that they refrain from the aforementioned activities. In any case, I believe all Americans should have the right to free speech; however, I don’t believe political speech or related activities should be funded by taxpayer dollars.
4. SOGI: Amending the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes.
5. Immigration: Building a wall or similar barrier along the entire U.S. border with Mexico.
6. Guns: Renewing the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
7. COVID: Allowing private employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
8. Foreign Policy: Using the U.S. Military to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression.
Rick Crawford (Republican)
Undecided
'Strategic ambiguity' has been US policy on this question for the last four decades, and it is better that we maintain this room to maneuver, as we continue to arm Taiwan for its self-defense. A Chinese invasion of the flourishing democracy in Taiwan would not only be a humanitarian outrage, with countless innocent civilians killed; it would be economically devastating for America. More than 90% of the most advanced semiconductors - essential to our computers, cars, phones, and so much else - come from Taiwan. Giving the Chinese control over this key sector would be a dramatic threat to our national security and way of life.
'Strategic ambiguity' has been US policy on this question for the last four decades, and it is better that we maintain this room to maneuver, as we continue to arm Taiwan for its self-defense. A Chinese invasion of the flourishing democracy in Taiwan would not only be a humanitarian outrage, with countless innocent civilians killed; it would be economically devastating for America. More than 90% of the most advanced semiconductors - essential to our computers, cars, phones, and so much else - come from Taiwan. Giving the Chinese control over this key sector would be a dramatic threat to our national security and way of life.
9. Tech & Social Media: Enforcing anti-trust laws to break up large tech companies like Google and Facebook.