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Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond Congressional Service
Strom Thurmond is a retired United States Congressman for the state of South Carolina. JAMES served as a Senator for the state of South Carolina and served a total of 26 terms in congress.
Strom Thurmond participated in over 24 voting sessions, sponsored over 1560 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 4472 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeJames Thurmond advocates for reducing taxes on businesses and cutting government spending to stimulate economic growth. He supports deregulation to enhance business opportunities.
Agriculture
ConservativeJames Thurmond supports policies that benefit large agricultural businesses, including subsidies and tax breaks. He emphasizes the importance of trade deals that favor U.S. agricultural exports.
Immigration
ConservativeJames Thurmond advocates for stricter border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws. He supports reducing legal immigration levels.
Education
ConservativeJames Thurmond supports school choice initiatives, including vouchers and charter schools. He prefers local control over education rather than federal mandates.
Energy
ConservativeJames Thurmond favors expanding traditional energy sources such as oil and gas. He is less supportive of government intervention in the energy market.
Climate change
ConservativeJames Thurmond is skeptical of climate change regulatory policies, favoring market-based solutions and prioritizing economic growth over environmental regulations.
Healthcare
ConservativeJames Thurmond supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and promoting free-market health solutions, like health savings accounts and state-based reforms.
Housing
ConservativeJames Thurmond emphasizes reducing government involvement in the housing market and believes in private sector solutions to address housing issues.
Transportation
ConservativeJames Thurmond supports infrastructure investment with a focus on public-private partnerships. He opposes increasing federal fuel taxes.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeJames Thurmond advocates for increased funding for veterans' healthcare and streamlined services. He emphasizes reducing bureaucracy within the VA.
Voting rights
ConservativeJames Thurmond supports voter ID laws and measures to ensure election integrity. He calls for maintaining strict voting regulations to prevent fraud.