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Tax and Fiscal

Grade: C+

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Energy and Environment

Grade: B+

An analysis of Trump’s energy and environment record shows a generally strong commitment to limited government principles. As President, Trump took countless actions via executive order and agency rules to increase domestic energy production and remove unnecessary regulatory barriers. But while Trump’s energy production record is stellar, he did sign a couple major bills which further grew the federal government’s already enormous land conservation holdings at the expense of the private sector and also banned off-shore drilling.

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+4

Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicle Rule (2020)

Lowered Automobile Costs and Improved Vehicle Safety by Reducing Fuel Efficiency Mandates.

-4

H.R. 1957 Great American Outdoor Act (2020)

Signed a Bill Further Expanding the Government’s Enormous Land Holdings by Hiking Mandatory Spending for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

+2

National Environmental Policy Act Modernization (2020)

Spurred Development and Infrastructure Growth by Reforming Environmental Regulations.

-4

Dept. Interior Presidential Memorandum (2020)

Harmed American Energy Production by Banning Off-Shore Drilling in the Atlantic Around Florida.

-4

S. 47 Conservation, Management and Recreation Act (2019)

Signed a Bill Growing Government’s Enormous Land Holdings by Making the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent.

+3

Affordable Clean Energy Rule (2019)

Lowered Energy Costs by Reducing Overreaching Regulations Imposed by the Obama Administration on Coal-Fired Power Plants.

+3

Executive Order 13867 (2019)

Expedited Permitting for Keystone XL and Other Transnational Oil and Gas Pipelines.

+2

H.J. 44 CRA Bureau of Land Management (2017)

Signed a Bill Overturning Obama Regulations which Limited State and Local Input on Federal Land Management Decisions.

+2

Executive Order 13807 (2017)

Reduced Costs by Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals for High-Priority Infrastructure Projects.

+2

Executive Order 13778 (2017)

Restored the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the ``Waters of the United States'' Rule which has Weakened Property Rights.

+2

Executive Order 13783 (2017)

Promoted Energy Independence and Economic Growth by Reviewing the Obama Admin Clean Power Plan and Any Regulations Which Burden Development of Fossil Fuels.

+4

U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord (2017)

Protected Americans from Skyrocketing Costs and Lower Economic Growth by Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord.

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Law and Scope of Government

Grade: B+

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Workforce and Labor

Grade: A

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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: A-

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Local and National Security

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Free Speech and Elections

Grade: A

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