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Robert H. Michel
Robert H. Michel Congressional Service
Robert H. Michel is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Illinois. ROBERT served as a House Representative for the state of Illinois and served a total of 6 terms in congress.
Robert H. Michel participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 641 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1068 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeRobert Michel generally supported free-market policies and advocated for fiscal conservatism, emphasizing reduced government spending and tax cuts.
Agriculture
ConservativeHe supported agricultural policies that favored subsidies for farmers and aimed to protect the interests of the agricultural sector.
Immigration
ConservativeMichel's stance on immigration focused on strengthening border security and enforcing existing immigration laws while opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeHe supported local control of education and was generally skeptical of federal intervention, advocating for policies that emphasized parental choice.
Energy
ConservativeMichel favored developing domestic energy resources, including oil and natural gas, while showing limited support for alternative energy initiatives.
Climate change
ConservativeHis positions did not prominently feature environmental concerns, reflecting a focus on economic growth over climate-centric policies.
Healthcare
ConservativeHe opposed government-run healthcare systems and supported private-sector solutions to improve healthcare access and affordability.
Housing
ConservativeMichel generally supported market-based solutions for housing and was not in favor of expansive federal housing programs.
Transportation
ConservativeHe supported infrastructure development but favored funding mechanisms that reduced federal involvement, promoting state and local control.
Veterans affairs
CentristMichel advocated for policies that improved services and benefits for veterans, emphasizing efficient and effective management of veterans' programs.
Voting rights
ConservativeHe generally upheld measures to ensure the integrity of elections, supporting policies that emphasized voter identification and security.