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David Vitter
David Vitter Congressional Service
David Vitter is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Louisiana. David served as a Senator for the state of Louisiana and served a total of 9 terms in congress.
David Vitter participated in over 155 voting sessions, sponsored over 1170 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2461 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeDavid Vitter has consistently supported tax cuts and deregulation as means to stimulate economic growth. He advocates for reducing government spending and opposes measures that he perceives as increasing the national debt.
Agriculture
ConservativeVitter has supported agriculture subsidies and policies that benefit farmers, particularly in his home state of Louisiana. He has also backed measures to promote agricultural exports and protect domestic agricultural interests.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeDavid Vitter has taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, advocating for stricter border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws. He has opposed pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeVitter has favored school choice initiatives, including support for charter schools and voucher programs. He has also endorsed local control of education policies and reduced federal oversight.
Energy
ConservativeVitter has been a strong proponent of expanding domestic energy production, including oil and gas drilling. He supports reducing regulations on the energy industry to increase energy independence.
Climate change
Extremely conservativeDavid Vitter has expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change and has opposed regulatory measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions that he believes negatively impact economic growth.
Healthcare
ConservativeVitter has opposed the Affordable Care Act and has called for its repeal, expressing a preference for a market-based approach to healthcare reform. He supports consumer-driven healthcare options.
Housing
ConservativeVitter has advocated for policies that increase private sector involvement in the housing market and reduce federal government's role. He supports reforms to streamline housing regulations.
Transportation
ConservativeVitter has prioritized infrastructure development and maintenance, supporting measures to fund transportation projects. However, he has emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility in such spending.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeVitter has been supportive of various initiatives benefiting veterans, including efforts to improve healthcare services and ensure timely delivery of benefits to veterans.
Voting rights
ConservativeDavid Vitter has generally supported measures that increase voting integrity, such as voter ID laws. He has expressed concerns about voter fraud and advocated for stricter voting regulations.