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“Not authorized by the constitution to subsidize or fund state and local governments. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: House Democrats’ $3 Trillion Bill to Provide Economic Stimulus, Unemployment Benefits, Election Reforms, Plus Aid to State & Local Gov’ts

“Yes. But not a power granted to congress to force states to do so. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should States Adopt Contingency Plans for Holding Federal Elections During Natural Disasters and Pandemics?

“Thus only makes sense.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should Revenue From Energy Developed on Other Public Lands Be Used to Address the $12B Maintenance Backlog at the National Park Service & Other Public Land Agencies?

“These are historical monuments. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Destroy, Alter, or Remove the Faces on Mount Rushmore

“Speech is speech. To carve out an exemption is a path we do not want to go down. Hate crimes have already weakened this protection by creating qualifiers on things that are already crimes by inserting personal biases into the penalty phase. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the Constitution Give Congress the Authority to Prevent the Desecration of the American Flag?

“Never should have been a federal drug war. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the Feds Not Interfere if People & Businesses Comply With State Marijuana Law?

“Not a power granted to congress in the constitution.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should Airlines be Required to Offer Cash Refunds to Customers for Flights Canceled Due to COVID-19?

“This is a social/cultural issue, not a government problem to solve.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should a Federal Commission Study the Social Status of Black Men & Boys?

“Not a power granted to congress in the constitution.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Ban Fracking by 2025?

“All government information should be publicly available unless it is a criminal investigation.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should Federal Agencies’ Congressional Budget Justifications be Publicly Available in a Standard, Centralized Format?

“ It a power granted to congress in the constitution.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the Federal Gov’t Give Local Education Agencies Funding to Make Changes to Districts Aimed at Increasing Racial & Socioeconomic Diversity?

“There is no constitutional authority to regulate the environment. This is a state issue.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the EPA Designate PFAS as Hazardous Substances & Monitor Their Presence in Water Systems?

“This is a state issue. There is no constitutional authority granted the federal government to regulate discrimination. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should Anti-Discrimination Protections for Older Workers Be Strengthened?

“There is no constitutional authority to spend money on education. Since Congress created an unconstitutional department, they have to deal with the mess they created. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should Congress Overturn the Trump Admin’s Changes to the Student Borrower Loan Forgiveness Rule?

“Why is there a house bill? If it is a trade treaty, then it is a function of the Senate. If the House actually wants to exercise its duly constituted power of import-export tariffs, then yes, there should be a House vote.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Replace NAFTA?

“It is up to the consumer to educate themselves and learn not to be caught spreading stuff like that. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Facebook to Ban ‘Deepfakes’ - How Good Are You at Spotting Them? Take This Quiz

“The House needs to put up or shut up.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Graham Proposes Changing Senate Rules if Pelosi Doesn’t Send Articles of Impeachment – Would You Support a Change?

“The president, constitutionally, has no authority to use US military personnel anywhere, domestically or internationally, without congressional approval. If Congress had kept that limit on executive overreach, we wouldn’t have an American Empire around the world draining our treasury and killing our…”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: House to Vote to Curtail Trump’s War Powers Against Iran – How Should Your Reps Vote?

“As an uninterested third party, yes. We should not promise any money or material support. We are broke. This is an internal matter for Libya to resolve.”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Support the Peace Process Led by the United Nations in Libya?

“The TSA is unconstitutional. There is no federal power to regulate air travel. This should be left up to the airlines to decide how to supply security. Then they, with their security agencies, can determine frequency and standards to vulnerability testing. ”

- MATTHEW C

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In Response to: Should TSA’s Covert Testing Program Have Standards to Ensure Regular Testing Occurs & Vulnerabilities are Addressed?