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Mike Pence
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: A
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
An analysis of Pence’s energy and environment record shows a mixed commitment to limited government principles. In Congress, Pence showed a strong commitment to energy production, off-shore drilling and combatting overreaching EPA mandates. However, as Governor he didn’t sign a bill which ended energy efficiency mandates and most notably vetoed a bill which would have ensured state agencies would not impose more stringent environmental regulations than the federal government.
Position
Weight
Action
-5
HB 1082 Environmental Rules and Policies (2016)
Vetoed a Measure Which Prevents State Bureaucrats from Imposing Environmental Regulations Stricter than Federal thus Weakening Property Rights.
-2
SB 340 Demand Side Management Programs (2014)
Did not Sign a Bill Which Ended a Crony Energy Efficiency Program which Places Surcharges on All Residential and Business Utility Bills.
+5
HB 1005 Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord (2014)
Signed a Bill Removing the State from a Draconian Cap and Trade Program which Harms Economic Growth.
+3
H.R. 3409 Stop the War on Coal Act (2012)
Voted to Prevent the EPA from Imposing Overreaching Mandates on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Return Water Quality Regulatory Authority to the States.
+4
H.R. 6082 Replacement of Off-shore Drilling Plan (2012)
Voted to Expand American Energy Production by Significantly Hiking the Schedule for Oil and Gas Lease Sales Compared to the Obama Admin
+3
H.R. 1229 Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act (2011)
Voted to Expand American Energy Production by Increasing Off-Shore Oil and Gas Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf.
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Law and Scope of Government
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Workforce and Labor
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: C+
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Local and National Security
Grade: A-
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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