U.S. House 1
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abortion decision.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Oppose
I oppose the court's decision and I oppose any government entity from inserting themselves into our medical decisions.
I oppose the court's decision and I oppose any government entity from inserting themselves into our medical decisions.
2. Abortion: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to make abortion-inducing drugs such as RU-486 available by mail.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Support
I believe most medication is available by mail already and this should be treated no differently.
I believe most medication is available by mail already and this should be treated no differently.
3. Immigration: Allowing border states to construct their own barriers on federal lands or waters to prevent illegal immigration.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Undecided
There are many aspects of immigration that need to be revamped. Immigration courts and CBP processes are top priority to fix a lot of the issues so allowing states to construct barriers could actually insert further challenging processes and laws to complicate an already complex issue. We need to have further discussion.
There are many aspects of immigration that need to be revamped. Immigration courts and CBP processes are top priority to fix a lot of the issues so allowing states to construct barriers could actually insert further challenging processes and laws to complicate an already complex issue. We need to have further discussion.
4. Guns: Renewing the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
5. Economic Policy: Amending the U.S. Constitution to require the federal government to balance its budget every year except during times of national emergency.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Support
The government should never shut down. Using federal employees as a political pawn is extreme and never necessary. The government should be required to have a balanced budget each year. We pay our representation too much to not have them do this simple of a task.
The government should never shut down. Using federal employees as a political pawn is extreme and never necessary. The government should be required to have a balanced budget each year. We pay our representation too much to not have them do this simple of a task.
6. Ukraine: Continued military aid to Ukraine for the conflict with Russia.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Support
Vladimir Putin is one of the most dangerous people on this planet and a consistent threat to democracy everywhere. We must continue to fund Ukraine to ensure that Putin is defeated and that our troops are not on the battlefield overseas defending our way of life.
Vladimir Putin is one of the most dangerous people on this planet and a consistent threat to democracy everywhere. We must continue to fund Ukraine to ensure that Putin is defeated and that our troops are not on the battlefield overseas defending our way of life.
7. Foreign Policy: Authorizing military action to defend U.S. allies in the event that China attempts to annex Taiwan.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Undecided
Both China and Taiwan are strategic and valuable economic partners. I would hope that we could come to a table and diplomatically resolve any possible annex situation amicably.
Both China and Taiwan are strategic and valuable economic partners. I would hope that we could come to a table and diplomatically resolve any possible annex situation amicably.
8. Buffalo River: Redesignating the Buffalo National River as a National Park Preserve.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Oppose
The people in Marshall, Leslie, Jasper, and other parts along the river communities have spoken. We oppose any re-designation.
The people in Marshall, Leslie, Jasper, and other parts along the river communities have spoken. We oppose any re-designation.
9. Civil Liberties: Amending the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes.
Rodney Govens (Democrat)
Support
This campaign stands for all Arkansans. We cannot tolerate bullies. We are seeing bullying of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and we must protect them as we protect all Americans.
This campaign stands for all Arkansans. We cannot tolerate bullies. We are seeing bullying of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and we must protect them as we protect all Americans.