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Ballotpedia, Clarence Blalock

Supports improving bureaucratic difficulties for small business owners and making it easier to connect with federal resources.

Supports federal funding going towards building infrastructure to attract businesses and jobs to the district.

- Supports improving bureaucratic difficulties for small business owners and making it easier to connect with federal resources.
- Supports federal funding going towards building infrastructure to attract businesses and jobs to the district.

Economy

As of May 7, 2024, Clarence Blalock’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion and proposes enacting a federal law to protect it.

Supports limits on drug prices to lower costs.

Wants to expand Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing benefits.

- Supports abortion and proposes enacting a federal law to protect it.
- Supports limits on drug prices to lower costs.
- Wants to expand Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing benefits.

Healthcare

Supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which updates the formula determining which states and localities have a pattern of discrimination, requires officials to publicly announce all voting changes at least 180 days before an election, and expands the government’s authority to send federal observers to any jurisdiction where there may be a substantial risk of discrimination.

Opposes donations from corporate political action committees (PACs).

- Supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which updates the formula determining which states and localities have a pattern of discrimination, requires officials to publicly announce all voting changes at least 180 days before an election, and expands the government’s authority to send federal observers to any jurisdiction where there may be a substantial risk of discrimination.
- Opposes donations from corporate political action committees (PACs).

Voting & Elections

Supports establishing safe gun storage grants to encourage keeping guns away from minors and criminals.

- Supports establishing safe gun storage grants to encourage keeping guns away from minors and criminals.

Public Safety

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Plans to ensure that as technology advances, workers get retooled and retrained instead of replaced by creating incentives for companies to reinvest in job training.

Believes closing the wage gap between the top and bottom earners is crucial to make sure a single earner can provide for a family and cover basic needs.

Supports adopting the “Three Laws of Robotics” proposed by Isaac Asimov, which states a robot may not harm a human, a robot must obey orders given by humans unless it conflicts with the first law, and a robot must protect its existence unless it conflicts with the first or second laws.

Wants to let local and national companies compete to improve internet access to expand broadband services and provide access to reliable and affordable internet.

Advocates for the National Farm Bill being renewed to expanded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to cover college students and provide protection for family farmers from factory farms.

Calls for investigations to hold corporations accountable since transparency is important to ensure that everyone receives fair treatment and support.

Supports the $1.2 billion infrastructure project signed by President Biden in January 2023, which was aimed at repairing and replacing old roads and bridges.

Supports a flat tax rate to all income earned and a tax on any profit earned from selling assets.

- Plans to ensure that as technology advances, workers get retooled and retrained instead of replaced by creating incentives for companies to reinvest in job training.
- Believes closing the wage gap between the top and bottom earners is crucial to make sure a single earner can provide for a family and cover basic needs.
- Supports adopting the “Three Laws of Robotics” proposed by Isaac Asimov, which states a robot may not harm a human, a robot must obey orders given by humans unless it conflicts with the first law, and a robot must protect its existence unless it conflicts with the first or second laws.
- Wants to let local and national companies compete to improve internet access to expand broadband services and provide access to reliable and affordable internet.
- Advocates for the National Farm Bill being renewed to expanded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to cover college students and provide protection for family farmers from factory farms.
- Calls for investigations to hold corporations accountable since transparency is important to ensure that everyone receives fair treatment and support.
- Supports the $1.2 billion infrastructure project signed by President Biden in January 2023, which was aimed at repairing and replacing old roads and bridges.
- Supports a flat tax rate to all income earned and a tax on any profit earned from selling assets.

Said, "Critics of alternative energy often point out flaws in solar, wind, or hydro power, but they miss the point that we need a mix of energy sources, including new ones yet to be invented."

Believes diversifying energy sources will make it easer to integrate new technology and create innovative ways to generate and use energy.

Wants to take steps to mitigate the shifts in climate by cleaning up air, water, and land, and preserve wooded areas.

Said, "The worst-case scenario? We end up with a cleaner and more enjoyable planet for the time we have left. It’s worth striving for, regardless of differing beliefs about the climate."

- Said, "Critics of alternative energy often point out flaws in solar, wind, or hydro power, but they miss the point that we need a mix of energy sources, including new ones yet to be invented."
- Believes diversifying energy sources will make it easer to integrate new technology and create innovative ways to generate and use energy.
- Wants to take steps to mitigate the shifts in climate by cleaning up air, water, and land, and preserve wooded areas.
- Said, "The worst-case scenario? We end up with a cleaner and more enjoyable planet for the time we have left. It’s worth striving for, regardless of differing beliefs about the climate."

Intends to codify Roe v Wade to ensure that it is a woman’s right to choose what happens to her body and that reproductive care must be available to all women.

Plans to protect Medicare and Social Security payments.

Said, "Our current healthcare model disproportionately burdens the less affluent while leaving nearly everyone vulnerable to financial catastrophe due to unexpected medical bills."

Believes creating a public healthcare option that is funded through tax revenues is important to ensure healthcare accessibility for all.

- Intends to codify Roe v Wade to ensure that it is a woman’s right to choose what happens to her body and that reproductive care must be available to all women.
- Plans to protect Medicare and Social Security payments.
- Said, "Our current healthcare model disproportionately burdens the less affluent while leaving nearly everyone vulnerable to financial catastrophe due to unexpected medical bills."
- Believes creating a public healthcare option that is funded through tax revenues is important to ensure healthcare accessibility for all.

Said, "The issue of dark money in Washington is deeply troubling. Wealthy individuals already have numerous advantages over the rest of us, and their money shouldn’t give them even more influence at the expense of the less fortunate."

Believes proposing term limits would allow for more viewpoints, but such a measure needs to ensure fairness and effectiveness.

- Said, "The issue of dark money in Washington is deeply troubling. Wealthy individuals already have numerous advantages over the rest of us, and their money shouldn’t give them even more influence at the expense of the less fortunate."
- Believes proposing term limits would allow for more viewpoints, but such a measure needs to ensure fairness and effectiveness.

Believes police reform is important as the "shoot first, ask questions later" mentality is creating a divide between law enforcement and communities.

Said, "Instances of law enforcement shooting mentally handicapped individuals despite being informed of their condition underscore the urgency of accountability and the elimination of qualified immunity. It’s time to dismantle the police state and ensure law enforcement is accountable to the communities they serve."

Wants to enforce background checks and mental health evaluations for all firearms and hold gun owners accountable for lost or stolen firearms.

- Believes police reform is important as the "shoot first, ask questions later" mentality is creating a divide between law enforcement and communities.
- Said, "Instances of law enforcement shooting mentally handicapped individuals despite being informed of their condition underscore the urgency of accountability and the elimination of qualified immunity. It’s time to dismantle the police state and ensure law enforcement is accountable to the communities they serve."
- Wants to enforce background checks and mental health evaluations for all firearms and hold gun owners accountable for lost or stolen firearms.

Intends to protect children in schools from physical harm harm to their education.

Said, "Our schools should be safe spaces where teachers feel free to choose educational materials without fear of offending parents. Students should learn about diverse perspectives and discuss social issues without anxiety."

Believes President Biden’s loan cancellation initiative is a step towards helping many people with student loan debt.

- Intends to protect children in schools from physical harm harm to their education.
- Said, "Our schools should be safe spaces where teachers feel free to choose educational materials without fear of offending parents. Students should learn about diverse perspectives and discuss social issues without anxiety."
- Believes President Biden’s loan cancellation initiative is a step towards helping many people with student loan debt.

Advocates for an immediate ceasefire and condemn the violence that is happening with the Israel/Palestine conflict, which can allow for discussions about long-term solutions with the US  facilitating negotiations and promoting peaceful coexistence.

Wants to increase presence at the border and use infrared cameras on drones to pinpoint and guide migrants to legal crossing points and manage migration more effectively.

Believes there is an urgent need for immigration reform to create better pathways to legal status for immigrants.

Supports organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to oppose governments that pose as a threat  to better protect our security interests.

Wants to ensure veterans and military personnel receive free access to the best medical care.

- Advocates for an immediate ceasefire and condemn the violence that is happening with the Israel/Palestine conflict, which can allow for discussions about long-term solutions with the US  facilitating negotiations and promoting peaceful coexistence.
- Wants to increase presence at the border and use infrared cameras on drones to pinpoint and guide migrants to legal crossing points and manage migration more effectively.
- Believes there is an urgent need for immigration reform to create better pathways to legal status for immigrants.
- Supports organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to oppose governments that pose as a threat  to better protect our security interests.
- Wants to ensure veterans and military personnel receive free access to the best medical care.

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Ballotpedia, Joseph Leigh

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The candidate's website says, "By implementing these measures, we can create an economic environment where growth, stability, and opportunity are accessible to all Americans."

The candidate's website says, "The commitment to Social Security and Medicare is a cornerstone of our nation's promise to its citizens... It is imperative that we uphold and strengthen these vital social safety nets."

Supports enhancing national productivity and implementing tax reforms inspired by Kennedy's cuts, to increase incomes, consumption, and revenues, while promoting economic growth and fairness.

The candidate's website says, "•Raising the Minimum Wage: Increasing the minimum wage to $15 is a step towards ensuring a living wage for all workers, helping to reduce poverty and stimulate consumer spending."

Wants to increase the the minimum wage to $15 to ensure a living wage for all workers, help reduce poverty, and stimulate consumer spending.

The candidate's website says, "•Easing Regulations for Small Businesses: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Cutting excessive red tape will encourage entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic resilience."

Wants to east regulations for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic resilience.

The candidate's website says, "The goal of our economic policy should be simple: every hardworking American deserves the opportunity for a decent and stable life... Yet, the reality is that many find themselves in a challenging cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by rising inflation..."

Believes "The goal of our economic policy should be simple: every hardworking American deserves the opportunity for a decent and stable life. Yet, the reality is that many find themselves in a challenging cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by rising inflation."

The candidate's website says, "•Expanding Access to Free Childcare: By providing free childcare, we can alleviate a significant financial burden on working families, enabling more parents, especially mothers, to participate in the workforce."

Wants to provide free childcare to allow more parents, especially mothers, to participate in the workforce.

Believes sensible tax reforms can stimulate economic growth.

- Supports enhancing national productivity and implementing tax reforms inspired by Kennedy's cuts, to increase incomes, consumption, and revenues, while promoting economic growth and fairness.
- Wants to increase the the minimum wage to $15 to ensure a living wage for all workers, help reduce poverty, and stimulate consumer spending.
- Wants to east regulations for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic resilience.
- Believes "The goal of our economic policy should be simple: every hardworking American deserves the opportunity for a decent and stable life. Yet, the reality is that many find themselves in a challenging cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by rising inflation."
- Wants to provide free childcare to allow more parents, especially mothers, to participate in the workforce.
- Believes sensible tax reforms can stimulate economic growth.

As of March 19, 2024, Joseph Leigh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Ensuring Healthcare for All: ... I am a strong advocate for making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for every American. Healthcare should be 'a matter of right, not a privilege.'"

Supports states' rights to regulate abortion per the 10th Amendment, acknowledging diverse values and contexts across the nation.

Said, "Our approach to abortion should be one that respects the moral considerations involved, adheres to the constitutional framework of our nation, and recognizes the importance of state and individual autonomy in addressing such deeply personal matters."

Said, "In summary, my vision for addressing the mental health and drug addiction crisis involves a compassionate, healthcare-focused approach... By treating addiction as a health issue, we can provide more effective support and treatment to those in need, ultimately leading to better outcomes for individuals, families, and our communities."

Advocates for treating addiction as a health issue to provide more effective support and treatment to those in need.

Supports state and individual autonomy in abortion policy, advocating for localized decision-making to reflect diverse community values and circumstances.

Said, "I believe abortion is primarily a moral issue and the federal government cannot and should not attempt to solve moral issues. Moral questions should primarily be addressed by the people themselves..."

Said, "I believe abortion is primarily a moral issue and the federal government cannot and should not attempt to solve moral issues. Moral questions should primarily be addressed by the people themselves, rather than by the federal government."

The candidate's website says, "•The health and life of the mother should be protected and no government should interfere with this."

Wants the health and life of the mother to be protected and no government should interfere with this.

Supports Healthcare for All, as healthcare is a right and is important to the well-being of people.

Believes it is important to uphold and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.

- Advocates for treating addiction as a health issue to provide more effective support and treatment to those in need.
- Supports state and individual autonomy in abortion policy, advocating for localized decision-making to reflect diverse community values and circumstances.
- Said, "I believe abortion is primarily a moral issue and the federal government cannot and should not attempt to solve moral issues. Moral questions should primarily be addressed by the people themselves, rather than by the federal government."
- Wants the health and life of the mother to be protected and no government should interfere with this.
- Supports Healthcare for All, as healthcare is a right and is important to the well-being of people.
- Believes it is important to uphold and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.

The candidate's website says, "•Disrupting Illegal Cartel Activities: The control exerted by cartels on our southern border poses a significant threat. We need to dismantle their influence and operations through coordinated efforts, involving both border security and international cooperation, to restore safety and order."

The candidate's website says, "Rethinking Our Approach to Addiction: ... addiction should be treated as a medical issue, not solely a criminal one. ... rather than incarceration alongside violent offenders. This shift in perspective is vital in developing more effective strategies for dealing with drug addiction ..."

Said, "The United States is confronting a critical mental health crisis... The current approach, often termed the War on Drugs, has proven to be ineffective in addressing the root causes of addiction."

Said, "It is essential that we implement effective measures to prevent firearms from falling into the hands of violent criminals... addressing the crucial responsibility we have to safeguard our communities."

Supports releasing personal information to comply with legal demands, protect rights, prevent fraud, or address emergencies posing immediate danger of death or serious injury.

Said, "My commitment to upholding the Constitution extends to all its amendments, including the Second Amendment. I firmly believe in the right of every American to self-defense, a principle that is foundational to our nation's values."

Said, "While advocating for the right to bear arms, I also recognize the critical need to ensure public safety. It is essential that we implement effective measures to prevent firearms from falling into the hands of violent criminals." 

- Said, "While advocating for the right to bear arms, I also recognize the critical need to ensure public safety. It is essential that we implement effective measures to prevent firearms from falling into the hands of violent criminals." 

Said, "Education is widely acknowledged as a transformative force, capable of addressing numerous challenges our nation faces. I wholeheartedly endorse this view. A strong educational foundation is essential for the future success of our children and our country."

Supports making higher education, including universities and vocational schools, affordable and accessible to everyone, viewing it as an investment in the country's future.

Said, "My commitment to education is focused on ensuring that every level of our education system, from kindergarten through college, is robust, well-supported, and accessible to all. By investing in education, we invest in the future of our country."

The candidate's website says, "Investing in K-12 Education: ... This means providing them with the necessary resources to offer a high-quality education that prepares students for the complexities of the modern world. ..."

Plans to invest in K-12 education to offer a high-quality education that prepares students for the modern world. 

- Supports making higher education, including universities and vocational schools, affordable and accessible to everyone, viewing it as an investment in the country's future.
- Said, "My commitment to education is focused on ensuring that every level of our education system, from kindergarten through college, is robust, well-supported, and accessible to all. By investing in education, we invest in the future of our country."
- Plans to invest in K-12 education to offer a high-quality education that prepares students for the modern world. 

The candidate's website says, "Together, these steps form a comprehensive approach to reforming our immigration system, enhancing border security, and upholding our values as a nation of laws and as a land of opportunity."

The candidate's website says, "Our national security policy must be guided by ... a commitment to supporting our allies, and a strategic approach to emerging global challenges. This involves ... strong defense capabilities, ensuring that the United States remains a resilient and influential global leader."

Said, "We have a security and humanitarian crisis on our southern border... It's important to recognize that while the administration can and should do more, real change depends on the laws enacted by Congress..."

The candidate's website says, "•Securing Our Borders: Effective border management is crucial for economic stability. It impacts various sectors, from labor markets to national security."

Believes China is a significant challenge; supports diplomatic peace efforts while maintaining military readiness; emphasizes balance between engagement and preparedness, especially regarding Taiwan, to protect national and allied interests.

The candidate's website says, "•Strengthening Border Security: We must take decisive steps to prevent illegal immigration, ensuring that our border is secure and managed effectively. This involves not just physical measures but also technological and personnel resources to monitor and protect the border effectively."

Supports using technological and personnel resources to monitor and protect the border effectively to prevent illegal immigration.

Supports strong international relations based on lessons from World War II, opposes appeasement, and advocates for defending allies' sovereignty and combating terrorism as essential to national security.

The candidate's website says, "•Enhancing Lawful Immigration: ... This means reforming our immigration system to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient, allowing those who wish to contribute positively to our society to do so legally and with dignity."

Reform the immigration system to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient.

Said, "Our national security policy must be guided by a clear understanding of historical lessons, a commitment to supporting our allies, and a strategic approach to emerging global challenges."

Plans to disrupt illegal cartel activities and dismantle their operations through  border security and international cooperation.

- Believes China is a significant challenge; supports diplomatic peace efforts while maintaining military readiness; emphasizes balance between engagement and preparedness, especially regarding Taiwan, to protect national and allied interests.
- Supports using technological and personnel resources to monitor and protect the border effectively to prevent illegal immigration.
- Supports strong international relations based on lessons from World War II, opposes appeasement, and advocates for defending allies' sovereignty and combating terrorism as essential to national security.
- Reform the immigration system to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient.
- Said, "Our national security policy must be guided by a clear understanding of historical lessons, a commitment to supporting our allies, and a strategic approach to emerging global challenges."
- Plans to disrupt illegal cartel activities and dismantle their operations through  border security and international cooperation.

Joseph Leigh

Ballotpedia, Shawn Harris (Georgia)

Early County News, Early County native Shawn Harris announces 14th district congressional run

Said, "We must stand up for working people and protect people’s rights in the workplace"

The candidate's website says, "Infrastructure Investment For Good-Paying Jobs"

The candidate's website says, "Broadband access is not just for commerce or education, it opens up remote work opportunities and keeps talented people from moving out of the countryside in search of opportunity"

The candidate's website says, "Fund more affordable broadband access to open up remote work, educational and cultural opportunities and keep our rural communities from falling behind."

Believes Georgians work hard and deserve Congressional support to increase wages and reduce costs, advocating for local manufacturing, exporting goods over jobs, and expanding the economy with quality jobs in North Georgia.

Said, "The rising cost of living keeps everyone working extra hard to make ends meet..."

Believes rising cost of living keeps everyone working extra hard to make ends meet..."

The candidate's website says, "Shawn believes that ... being on Team Georgia — squarely on the side of hard-working Georgians trying to build a good life. That means ... tackling the practical problems facing our communities, and making sure we are getting value back from the tax money we send to Washington."

The candidate's website says, "Full Farm Bill Support for Our Farmers and Ranchers"

The candidate's website says, "North Georgia has plenty of hard-working men and women – what we need is more opportunities, which means we need our leaders to work to bring more federal and private-sector investment here"

Said, "North Georgia has plenty of hard-working men and women – what we need is more opportunities, which means we need our leaders to work to bring more federal and private-sector investment here"

The candidate's website says, "Protect children and households in need by making sure full SNAP benefits are available."

Plans to make sure full SNAP benefits, which provides monthly benefits to purchase food, are available to protect children and households in need.

The candidate's website says, "Provide reliable broadband access to keep our rural communities from falling behind"

Plans to provide and fund reliable broadband access to rural communities, which would allow remote work opportunities that keeps people from moving out of these areas.

The candidate's website says, "Ensure all farmers have access to emerging production technologies."

Advocates for a farm bill that supports farmers and ranchers, expand water infrastructure , and ensure that all farmers have access to emerging production technologies.

Plans to ensure all secondary roads are paved and safe.

Supports anti-price-gouging legislation to keep profitable companies for raising prices on customers.

- Said, "North Georgia has plenty of hard-working men and women – what we need is more opportunities, which means we need our leaders to work to bring more federal and private-sector investment here"
- Plans to make sure full SNAP benefits, which provides monthly benefits to purchase food, are available to protect children and households in need.
- Plans to provide and fund reliable broadband access to rural communities, which would allow remote work opportunities that keeps people from moving out of these areas.
- Advocates for a farm bill that supports farmers and ranchers, expand water infrastructure , and ensure that all farmers have access to emerging production technologies.
- Plans to ensure all secondary roads are paved and safe.
- Supports anti-price-gouging legislation to keep profitable companies for raising prices on customers.

The candidate's website says, "Expand water infrastructure to accommodate both farmers and factories."

As of March 19, 2024, Shawn General Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Access to Quality Healthcare - Including Specialists"

The candidate's website says, "Affordable preventive care and medications are foundational for healthy families and communities"

Believes affordable preventive care and medications are important for healthy families and communities.

The candidate's website says, "There is an ongoing mental health crisis in our veteran community, and we need reliable, accessible care to address the pain many of our combat veterans aren’t able to leave behind"

Said, "There is an ongoing mental health crisis in our veteran community, and we need reliable, accessible care to address the pain many of our combat veterans aren’t able to leave behind."

The candidate's website says, "Expand price negotiations with pharma companies for Medicare, Medicaid and exchange health plans."

Wants to expand price negotiations with pharma companies for Medicare, Medicaid and exchange health plans.

The candidate's website says, "Support mental health and substance abuse services to help families in rural communities"

Plans to support mental health and substance abuse services to help rural communities and make emergency narcan available to prevent drug overdoses.

Supports bringing specialists from closer than Atlanta or Chattanooga to handle emergencies to avoid the travel costs and added time.

- Believes affordable preventive care and medications are important for healthy families and communities.
- Said, "There is an ongoing mental health crisis in our veteran community, and we need reliable, accessible care to address the pain many of our combat veterans aren’t able to leave behind."
- Wants to expand price negotiations with pharma companies for Medicare, Medicaid and exchange health plans.
- Plans to support mental health and substance abuse services to help rural communities and make emergency narcan available to prevent drug overdoses.
- Supports bringing specialists from closer than Atlanta or Chattanooga to handle emergencies to avoid the travel costs and added time.

The candidate's website says, "Recruit specialists closer than Atlanta or Chattanooga to handle emergencies and avoid the added travel costs and time away from work and family"

Believes in releasing personal information to comply with legal demands, protect rights, prevent fraud, and address emergencies posing immediate danger to life or severe injury.

The candidate's website says, "We need to respect and provide for our law enforcement, first responder and corrections personnel, who do dangerous jobs for the benefit of all... That includes fully funding training, including de-escalation training for front-line police and corrections personnel..."

Plans to provide fully funded de-escalation training for law enforcement, first responders and corrections personnel, including tools to work with those with mental health issues.

The candidate's website says, "Support full funding for law enforcement to provide appropriate staffing to reduce response times, bolster clearance rates and handle dangerous situations safely"

Supports funding for law enforcement to provide staffing, reduce response times, increase clearance rates, and safely handle dangerous situations.

Said, "We must fully support the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns to hunt and protect themselves, and also support our law enforcement with common-sense safety measures like background checks and red-flag laws"

Said, "We must fully support the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns to hunt and protect themselves, and also support our law enforcement with common-sense safety measures like background checks and red-flag laws."

- Plans to provide fully funded de-escalation training for law enforcement, first responders and corrections personnel, including tools to work with those with mental health issues.
- Supports funding for law enforcement to provide staffing, reduce response times, increase clearance rates, and safely handle dangerous situations.
- Said, "We must fully support the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns to hunt and protect themselves, and also support our law enforcement with common-sense safety measures like background checks and red-flag laws."

The candidate's website says, "Provide training programs focused on the skills military men and women learned while serving our country"

Said, "We must increase screening capacity at our ports and make emergency narcan available to prevent fentanyl and other opioids from killing Americans."

Plans to increase screening capacity at ports

The candidate's website says, "Congress should do its job and fix our broken immigration laws to make sure our border is fully protected and we have a workable legal immigration system that serves the needs of American farmers, workers and businesses."

Said, "Congress should do its job and fix our broken immigration laws to make sure our border is fully protected and we have a workable legal immigration system that serves the needs of American farmers, workers and businesses."

Said, "America must use all the tools we have to prevent and manage threats from overseas like China and Russia, including diplomacy, foreign civilian and military aid, cyber actions, and direct force projection."

Wants to prevent and manage threats from overseas like China and Russia, by using diplomacy, foreign civilian and military aid, cyber actions, and direct force projection.

The candidate's website says, "America should work to expand the Abraham Accords and bring in more partner countries to expand prosperity and set the stage for peace in the Middle East."

Supports expanding the Abraham Accords to bring in more partner countries and set the stage for peace in the Middle East.

Said, "We must strategically manage our relationship with foreign competitors like China to secure our intellectual and other property and avoid economic dependence."

Plans to incorporate strategically managed relationships with foreign competitors like China to secure property and avoid economic dependence.

The candidate's website says, "When dictators invade neighboring countries, we should support those who resist them, to defend free people, to curb the power of threatening actors, to discourage other would-be invaders from following suit, and to protect American lives."

Said, "When dictators invade neighboring countries, we should support those who resist them, to defend free people, to curb the power of threatening actors, to discourage other would-be invaders from following suit, and to protect American lives."

- Plans to increase screening capacity at ports
- Said, "Congress should do its job and fix our broken immigration laws to make sure our border is fully protected and we have a workable legal immigration system that serves the needs of American farmers, workers and businesses."
- Wants to prevent and manage threats from overseas like China and Russia, by using diplomacy, foreign civilian and military aid, cyber actions, and direct force projection.
- Supports expanding the Abraham Accords to bring in more partner countries and set the stage for peace in the Middle East.
- Plans to incorporate strategically managed relationships with foreign competitors like China to secure property and avoid economic dependence.
- Said, "When dictators invade neighboring countries, we should support those who resist them, to defend free people, to curb the power of threatening actors, to discourage other would-be invaders from following suit, and to protect American lives."

Shawn General Harris

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 US Representatives.
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