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Tim Scott
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: B-
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Energy and Environment
Grade: C+
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: B+
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: B+
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Regulations
Grade: B+
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Individual Liberties
Grade: A-
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: A-
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Local and National Security
Grade: B
An analysis of Scott’s record on local and national security shows a strong commitment to limited government principles. As Senator, Scott supported multiple measures to stop illegal immigration, including stopping defunding sanctuary cities and stopping the migrant surge at the southern border. However, Scott deviated from limited government principles through his support of ceding Congress’ authority to declare war to NATO. Additionally, his strong backing of criminal justice reform led to a movement of extreme criminal code changes across the nation – especially in state legislatures – which resulted in spiking crime rates across the country.
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+3
Treaty Doc 117-3 Amd. 5191 (2022)
Voted to Weaken National Security by Ceding Congress’s Authority to Declare War to NATO.
+3
Voted to Strengthen National Security by Prohibiting DHS from Utilizing Taxpayer Funds to Transport Immigrants that Enter the Country Unlawfully Further Within the U.S.
+3
Voted to Delay a Surge of Migrants from Crossing the Southern Border by Requiring a Comprehensive Plan Before Title 42 is Lifted.
+4
Voted to Strengthen National Security by Defunding Localities which Fail to Prosecute Crime.
-5
Voted for a Prison Bill Containing Mixed Provisions and Advanced a Criminal Justice Reform Agenda that Led to a Tidal Wave of Dangerous State-Level “Reforms” and Resulting Crime.
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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