ROBERT ON THE ISSUES

Rebuilding the Economy

Robert's number one priority is rebuilding America's economy.

Over the past several years, there has been tremendous growth within the 4th District and across North Alabama. Robert is proud of the progress made in Alabama’s aerospace and defense, agriculture, and manufacturing industries -- but his work isn't finished yet.

He believes that every American deserves the opportunity to live out the American Dream. That's what he's fighting for. He is working to cut taxes even more, slash regulation, and bring jobs back to our shores. He is a strong advocate for making sure America is not dependent on importing any critical materials or products from China, Russia or other unfriendly nations.

Robert believes we need common sense energy solutions - not socialist Green New Deal policies.

Robert believes we need to expand America’s energy exploration and open the Keystone Pipeline to produce more oil and gas and reduce energy prices.

He also believes we need to support small businesses across the 4th District. He supports expanding broadband to rural areas so small businesses can compete more effectively.

He has worked to encourage companies to relocate to North Alabama to provide good jobs with good wages.

Here are some other ways Robert is fighting to rebuild our economy:

Fought against President Biden’s Build Back Better bill - a package of socialist economic provisions that would have weakened America’s economy.
Voted to cut taxes and slashed regulations to bring back American jobs
Helped secure a $2 million investment to build a technical education center in Cullman, Alabama
Worked to secure needed infrastructure projects
Supported a bill signed by President Trump that increased the personal tax exemption by 200%
Fought for tax cuts that kept more money in the pockets of 4 out of 5 people in his District
Endorsed by the Business Council of Alabama
Created the Buy America program to strengthen our steel industry and plans to expand this important program to include pharmaceuticals thus reducing our reliance on China for medical production
Supporting American manufacturers to both decrease our dependence on foreign suppliers and increase the competitiveness of our domestic industries

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American Strength and Leadership

Robert is advancing American leadership around the world.

He plays a key role in guiding and leading our government’s investment in cutting-edge technology. He’s proud to represent North Alabama when negotiating strategic investments and planning defense budgets. Robert also leads the charge to ensure our country has the most sophisticated technology at its disposal to protect the homeland. His leadership in advancing our cyber defenses, underscoring the importance of space exploration, and modernizing our military capabilities is critical to America’s global leadership.

Robert is also proud to represent communities on the cutting edge of American innovation. North Alabama hosts industry leaders in aerospace, defense contracting, rocket engines, manufacturing, and beyond -- all of which contribute to American strength.

Here are some of the ways Robert is building on America’s leadership:

Authored the first funding for hypersonic missiles
Worked and voted to secure an additional $25 billion to bolster our defense budget and is advocating for significant increases in coming years
Cosponsored legislation to require the U.S. to ban import of Russian oil and gas
Believes America should ramp up its energy exploration and production to make us energy independent
Cosponsored legislation to require the Administration to procure essential materials from U.S.
Fought against Biden’s effort to require women to register for a potential draft.
Supported the creation of Space Force to ensure the US maintains superiority in space defense

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The Second Amendment

Robert is protecting your Second Amendment rights.

Robert believes in our Constitutional right to bear arms. He wants you to be able to protect your life, your family and your property. While the far-Left is threatening to confiscate firearms, expand gun control legislation and limit our rights, he won't give in. The Second Amendment protects the American people from government overreach and tyranny -- that must not be diminished.

Throughout his time in Congress, Robert has opposed several attempts to limit our rights -- including by President Obama when he used an executive order to force down gun control measures. On the other hand, Robert has received high grades and endorsements from America's leading gun rights groups. He believes responsible gun ownership is paramount to preserving our freedom.

Here are a few ways Robert is protecting the Second Amendment:

Supported the expansion of gun freedoms relating to the right to carry
Endorsed by and received an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA)
Supports judges who uphold the Second Amendment
Given top marks by Gun Owners of America
Received 100% rating from the National Shooting Sports Foundation

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Defending the Police

Robert stands with our brave men and women in law enforcement.

Robert proudly supports the courageous police officers serving across America. While the far-Left degrades their hard work and threatens to defund them, Robert is committed to defending them.

Robert believes defunding police departments is counterproductive and makes our streets more dangerous. Instead, he believes there are effective, commonsense solutions to make policing safer and better for everyone. These include building on current training and hiring programs, improving de-escalation protocols, and reforming data collection processes.

The bottom line is this: high-crime areas need more law enforcement presence, not less; defunded police departments would make our streets more dangerous, not less; and the brave men and women who keep us safe deserve more respect, not less.

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Holding Russian and China Accountable

Robert is fighting to hold Russia and China accountable and bring jobs back to America.

Robert is fighting to hold Russia and China accountable. Russia for its invasion of its peaceful neighbor, Ukraine. China for its support of Russia and its threats to our allies and friendly nations in Asia.

Robert condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supported an additional $10 billion in arms and material to support Ukraine’s resistance. He also cosponsored and voted to stop all US purchases of Russian oil and gas. He supports increased sanctions on Russian and it’s government officials and prominent individuals connected to Putin’s leadership. He believes in strengthening NATO by requiring all NATO members to increase their defense budgets to a minimum of 2% of their GDP. Robert stands with Eastern European allies like Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia and supports increased US forces in those nations to deter Russian aggression.

Robert believes America needs to rely less on China for any essential military, medical or security needs. He also has called for increased enforcement against China’s theft of our intellectual property. He also believes America needs to expand our manufacturing base in order to reduce imports from China. He has also condemned China’s human rights violations against Christians and other religious minorities.

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Rural Broadband Internet Access

Robert is Northern Alabama’s top advocate for rural broadband expansion.

Robert is working to make Alabama’s 4th Congressional Districts the number one rural broadband district in America. Robert created the ReConnect programs that procured hundred of millions of dollars for funding for rural broadband. He ensured the Trump Administration included broadband funding in COVID relief packages (and that continued in the Biden relief packages)

Robert is working with local broadband providers as well as national companies to make rural broadband a priority, and tens of thousands of homes have been wired with high-speed internet in the 4th District in the last few years.

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Pro-Life Advocacy

Robert is one of the leading Pro-Life Members of Congress.

Robert has spent over a decade protecting the most vulnerable among us, and he has led efforts to defend life and elevate abortion alternatives. Robert believes that every life is a gift from God and should be celebrated, which is why he has participated in the March for Life, supported a ban on federal health coverage that includes abortion procedures, and fought against using taxpayer dollars to fund abortions both at home and abroad. He has also used his important committee assignments to push for FDA protections for embryos and Pro-Life regulatory efforts. He will not rest until our country is free of abortion practices.

Here are some of the achievements Robert has earned for his Pro-Life work:

‘A’ rating on National Pro-Life Scorecard by the Susan B. Anthony List
Endorsed and rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee -- the nation’s leading Pro-Life organization
Serves as the Co-Chair of the House Values Action Team
Serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Adoption Caucus

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