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Tax and Fiscal

Grade: C+

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Energy and Environment

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Law and Scope of Government

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Workforce and Labor

Grade: A

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Regulations

Grade: A

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Individual Liberties

Grade: B+

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Education

Grade: A-

An analysis of Trump’s record on education shows an excellent commitment to limited government principles. As President, he nominated an ardent defender of school choice and charter schools - Betsy Devos, while also issuing an executive order to further improve school choice during the pandemic. Furthermore, he signed legislation repealing overreaching Obama-era regulations on schools, as well as issued rules limiting abuse of federal student loan forgiveness programs.

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Action

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Executive Order 13969 (2020)

Expanded School Choice by Utilizing Excess Funding within the Community Services Block Fund for School Vouchers to Private Schools.

+3

Rule Dept. of Education Student Loan (2019)

Protected Taxpayer Funds from Abuse by Establishing Restrictions on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs.

+3

HJR 57 CRA Dept. of Education (2017)

Signed a Bill Overturning an Obama Admin Rule which Imposed Overreaching Federal Regulations on Local Schools.

+4

PN 37 Betsy DeVos Nomination (2017)

Nominated Charter School and School Choice Advocate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.

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Healthcare

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Local and National Security

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Free Speech and Elections

Grade: A

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