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Joseph R. Pitts
Joseph R. Pitts Congressional Service
Joseph R. Pitts is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Pennsylvania. JOSEPH served as a House Representative for the state of Pennsylvania and served a total of 10 terms in congress.
Joseph R. Pitts participated in over 504 voting sessions, sponsored over 178 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2679 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
Extremely conservativeJoseph Pitts consistently supported policies aimed at reducing taxes and government spending, emphasizing fiscal conservatism. He advocated for a free-market economy with minimal government intervention.
Agriculture
ConservativePitts backed legislation that favored traditional agricultural practices and often supported subsidies to benefit local farmers and agricultural businesses.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeHe supported stricter immigration laws and opposed measures perceived as granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants, advocating for stronger border security.
Education
ConservativePitts favored education policies that emphasized local control over schools and supported initiatives for school choice, including vouchers and charter schools.
Energy
Extremely conservativeHe promoted increased domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas, and generally opposed measures that would impose strict environmental regulations on the energy sector.
Climate change
Extremely conservativePitts was skeptical of climate change science and opposed policies targeting lowering carbon emissions that would potentially harm economic growth.
Healthcare
Extremely conservativeHe consistently opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported efforts to repeal it, advocating for market-based alternatives to healthcare reform.
Housing
ConservativePitts generally favored policies that reduced federal intervention in housing markets, supporting deregulation and private sector solutions.
Transportation
ConservativeHe advocated for limited federal spending on transportation, prioritizing funding for essential infrastructure over new projects, and encouraged private sector involvement.
Veterans affairs
ConservativePitts supported measures to increase funding for veterans’ services and improve the efficiency of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
Extremely conservativeHe supported voter ID laws and other measures aimed at preventing voter fraud, emphasizing the importance of election integrity.