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Edward J. Gurney
Edward J. Gurney Congressional Service
Edward J. Gurney is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. EDWARD served as a Senator for the state of Florida and served a total of 3 terms in congress.
Edward J. Gurney participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 60 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 169 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Edward Gurney generally advocated for policies that encouraged free enterprise, limited government intervention in the economy, and tax cuts as means to spur economic growth.
Gurney supported measures that would benefit farmers with government assistance programs, but also favored limiting extensive regulatory controls.
Edward Gurney favored stricter immigration control policies, emphasizing the importance of border security and limiting illegal immigration.
Gurney supported increased federal investment in education, with a focus on improving public school systems, but maintained some preference for local control over education policies.
He consistently supported policies to increase domestic energy production, including oil and gas exploration, to reduce dependence on foreign energy sources.
Gurney did not focus extensively on environmental regulation and was often supportive of industrial interests over environmental concerns.
Gurney generally opposed large-scale government involvement in healthcare and was supportive of private sector solutions.
He supported funding for public housing developments while advocating for reduced federal regulatory burdens.
Gurney backed federal investments in infrastructure improvements, particularly in highways and public transit systems.
Gurney was a strong advocate for veterans, supporting increased benefits and healthcare services for military veterans.
His stance typically supported traditional voting laws, emphasizing the prevention of voter fraud and maintaining electoral integrity.