Bobby Jindal presidential campaign, 2016
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 Bobby Jindal |
Governor of Louisiana (2008-2016) U.S. House of Representatives (2003-2007) |
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Bobby Jindal was a candidate for the office of President of the United States in 2016.
Jindal is the former governor of Louisiana. He was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected to the position on October 22, 2011. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 1st Congressional District from 2004 to 2008. Jindal was considered a possible candidate for Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate in 2012, but Romney chose Paul Ryan instead.[2][3]
Jindal announced his bid for the presidency on June 24, 2015, through a press release on his website. "My name is Bobby Jindal, and I am running for President of the United States of America," the announcement read.[4]
On November 17, 2015, Jindal suspended his campaign.[5] He said in a statement, "Going forward, I believe we have to be the party of growth and we can never stop being the party that believes in opportunity. We cannot settle for The Left’s view of envy and division. We have to be the party that says everyone in this country—no matter the circumstances of their birth or who their parents are—can succeed in America."[5]
Previously, during a lunch with conservative bloggers on September 16, 2014, Jindal said, "I’m not going to be coy, I’m thinking about running for president and praying about it."[6] Seventeen presidents have also served as governors.[7]
In recent candidate rankings, Crowdpac ranked Jindal as a 4.8C (C being conservative) on a scale ranging from 10L to 10C, making him the tenth most conservative Republican presidential candidate.[8] Jindal received a grade of a "B/85" from the Leadership Project for America PAC.[9]
On the issues
Economic and fiscal
Taxes
- During the undercard of the third Republican debate, held October 28, 2015, Bobby Jindal said he would eliminate the corporate tax. Jindal said, "We do have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. I'd get rid of it. I'd get rid of all the corporate welfare. Make the CEOs pay their same tax rates the way the rest of us do."[10]
- Jindal wrote an op-ed in Forbes on October 8, 2015, to promote his new tax platform. Under Jindal’s proposed tax plan, there would be three personal tax brackets: 2 percent, 10 percent and 25 percent. Jindal would also eliminate corporate income tax, the estate tax, the gift tax, the alternative minimum tax and the “marriage penalty.”[11][12]
- Jindal, who has been governor of Louisiana since 2008, has touted his record as a tax cutter, which includes a more than a $1 billion reduction over five years, the largest tax cut in Louisiana history.[13] [14][15] In the 2016 budget signed into law June 19, 2015, Jindal and the legislature raised revenue to close a budget shortfall, in part, by rolling back tax breaks for businesses, and raising taxes on cigarettes. Louisiana is among the states that legally requires its lawmakers to propose and pass a balanced budget.[16] The proposal to claw back the tax breaks for businesses ran afoul of some Louisiana conservatives because Jindal sought out the blessing of anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist to make sure it complied with his pledge -- signed by many Republicans, including Jindal -- not to raise taxes. [17] [18] [19]
- In 2014, the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, gave Jindal a fiscal policy grade of "B." According to the report, "Governor Jindal proposed a dramatic tax overhaul in 2013, which would have eliminated personal and corporate income taxes in exchange for increasing the sales tax rate and broadening the sales tax base. The overall plan was revenue neutral, but would have simplified the tax system and encouraged economic growth. Unfortunately, he had to put the plan aside because of some design flaws and resistance to such a large-scale policy change."[20]
- In 2013, Jindal proposed a plan to get rid of the state income and corporate taxes and replace the lost revenue with higher and broader sales taxes, but set the plan aside due to a lack of support. [21] This overhaul proposal received mixed reviews. According to The Fiscal Times, "The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a liberal think tank, charged that the Jindal plan would raise taxes on the bottom 80 percent of Louisiana citizens. Conservative tax guru Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform cheered the Jindal plan, calling it 'the gold standard for pro-growth reform.'"[22]
- Jindal supported making the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 permanent.[23]
Government regulations
- In July 2015, Bobby Jindal stated there should be one national standard for GMO labeling rather than allowing each state to adopt different guidelines. "What we don't need is a patchwork of contradictory and confusing and expensive label requirements that don't help us," Jindal said.[24]
International trade
- On May 10, 2015, Bobby Jindal argued against giving President Barack Obama trade promotion authority (TPA), which he requested to help complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. Jindal said, "I'm in favor of trade. I've been in favor of giving presidents fast-track authority. I'm not in favor of giving this president fast-track authority. I don't trust him to use that authority. This is a president that has broken the law." When asked specifically about the TPP, Jindal said, "We don't know what's in the deal. Too much of this deal has been negotiated in private — in secret. I think Congress needs to maintain more oversight over this president. There's been a lot of speculation about what could or could not be in there. For example, I want to make sure this is not a back-door way for him to try and impose the kinds of environmental regulations he's trying to do through the [Environmental Protection Agency] around Congress. ... You look at the very one-sided deal he negotiated with China. I worry, is he going to strangle our economy?"[25]
- In 2005, as a member of the House, Bobby Jindal voted against H.R.3045 - the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, also known as CAFTA.[26]
- Jindal voted for H.R.5684 - the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. It became law on September 26, 2006.[27]
Budgets
- According to an August 7, 2015, report from the Cato Institute, Bobby Jindal was the only Republican governor running for president in 2016 to cut spending in his state.[28]
- According to a 2014 Cato Institute report, "Jindal has been tight-fisted on spending. His recent budgets have proposed spending increases averaging just 1.9 percent a year. State government employment is down 18 percent since he came to office. He also opposes Medicaid expansion under the ACA."[20]
- In 2014, Jindal pushed for the privatization of state-owned hospitals.[29]
- In 2012, the Cato Institute gave Bobby Jindal a fiscal policy grade of "B." According to the report, "General fund spending is expected to be lower in fiscal 2013 than it was in fiscal 2010. And state government employment is down about 10 percent since Jindal came into office in 2008. In 2012 Jindal signed into law major reforms to pensions, which will move new state workers to a 401(k)-style plan."[30]
- In 2010, the Cato Institute gave Jindal a fiscal policy grade of "A." According to the report, "On spending, the governor has consistently proposed reductions to the state budget, with the result that proposed general fund spending is 17 percent lower in FY11 than it was his first year in office, FY08."[31]
- Jindal opposed President Barack Obama’s stimulus package in 2009. He said, "Instead of trusting us to make decisions with our own money, they passed the largest government spending bill in history with a price tag of more than $1 trillion with interest. Democratic leaders say their legislation will grow the economy. What it will do is grow the government, increase our taxes down the line and saddle future generations with debt."[32]
- Jindal voted for HR 4890 - Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006, which proposed amending "the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, or targeted tax benefit within 45 days after its enactment."[33]
Agricultural subsidies
- In 2003, while campaigning for governor, Bobby Jindal argued that sugar tariffs "must be preserved or Louisiana's sugar industry could shut down as Latin American farmers flood the U.S. market with cheap imported sugar," according to HoumaTouday.com.[34]
Federal assistance programs
- In 2014, Bobby Jindal signed into law HB 1176, which "Provides for restrictions on use of TANF cash assistance and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards." The bill banned those on federal assistance from spending the money in bars, lingerie shops, tattoo parlors, jewelry stores and nail salons.[35][36]
- In a July 2013 op-ed, Jindal explained why he rejected the expansion of Medicaid in Louisiana. He argued that citizens should not be moved "from private insurance onto government-run programs;" that less and not more people should be on government assistance programs; that "Medicaid expansion could cost Louisiana taxpayers up to $1.7 billion over the first 10 years of implementation;" that investing in Medicaid would take away funds from other important programs; and that "there are better ways to improve health care outcomes for the uninsured and to do so in a more cost effective manner."[37]
- In 2005, Jindal praised President George W. Bush’s attempt to reform Social Security by giving workers "the option of putting some of the money they now pay in Social Security taxes into voluntary personal accounts." Jindal said, "The administration has a lot more work to do to continue educating the American people about the very serious challenges facing Social Security. I think today was a great first step; I think more work needs to be done. ...We’re not creating one additional dollar of deficit spending by doing this. These transition costs, all they are really doing is recognizing a debt that exists today."[38]
Labor and employment
- In 2011, Bobby Jindal signed SB 76, which "Prohibits public entities from requiring certain agreements related to labor organizations as a condition of bidding on projects."[39]
- Jindal voted for H.R.2 - the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, which proposed raising the minimum wage.[40]
- Jindal voted against H.R.980 - the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, which sought to provide "collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or local governments."[41]
Foreign affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- On September 8, 2015, Bobby Jindal signed a letter to President Obama, along with 14 other governors, that opposed the Iran deal and advocated to keep state sanctions against Iran in place.[42]
- On July 29, 2015, Jindal expressed his disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal. “We don’t get anytime, anywhere inspections. You have thousands of centrifuges left in Iran. Israel hates this deal. Assad in Syria loves this deal. So our enemies love this deal, our allies don’t like this deal. Israel is our most important ally. We need to be standing with Israel. Let’s look to the substance of this deal. This is a very, very bad deal,” Jindal said.[43]
- Jindal released the following statement on the Iran nuclear deal in April 2015: "Reports that a nuclear agreement with Iran have stalled are a positive sign that common sense and security are prevailing. An agreement that reportedly allows Iran to continue manufacturing centrifuges and enriching uranium, and asks for relatively nothing in return, is a bad deal for America and Israel. As Prime Minister Netanyahu put it best, 'Iran practically gives nothing and it gets a hell of a lot.' Any deal that puts the interests of Iran ahead of the security of America, Israel and our other allies should be rejected."[44]
Military preparedness and budget
- In 2014, Bobby Jindal released "Rebuilding the American Defense Consensus," which explained his vision and plan for the military's role in American and global security. Below are highlights from his plan:[45]
- Jindal criticized President Barack Obama for "leading from behind" in international affairs. He wrote, "Instead, to preserve America’s security, our leaders must explain that America must remain active in the world, that her strategic interests must be protected, and that the way to protect them isn’t to deploy at every sign of trouble, but to maintain the robust tools of a great power, both hard and soft, both military and diplomatic, and use those tools thoughtfully to protect America and deter or contain conflict."[45]
| "Rebuilding American defense: A speech by Governor Bobby Jindal." |
- Jindal's plan proposed restoring military readiness, adopting "a guideline for defense budgeting at approximately 4% of GDP" and eliminating waste at the Pentagon.[45]
- Jindal: "The paradox of American military power is that there’s less of a need to use it when it is feared and respected. Therein lies the great economy: peace through strength costs infinitely less in American blood and treasure than does war precipitated by weakness."[45]
- Jindal: "Our nation’s defense should be the top priority of the federal government. Without a secure nation and economy, America cannot hope to overcome the other challenges which face us."[45]
National security
- Bobby Jindal wrote a letter to President Obama on November 14, 2015, demanding information about the number of Syrian refugees that have been resettled in Louisiana. "Mr. President, in light of these attacks on Paris and reports that one of the attackers was a refugee from Syria, it would be prudent to pause the process of refugees coming to the United States,” Jindal added.[46]
- On July 22, 2015, Jindal published an op-ed in the Conservative Review calling on President Obama to stop submitting to "political correctness" and “name the enemy and resolve to destroy Radical Islam.”[47]
- In October 2014, after journalist James Foley was beheaded by ISIS, Jindal] wrote, "In World War II we did not win the future by building, we won it by destroying. Uncomfortable or not, that is the truth. The murderous fools who cut the heads off of Americans must be destroyed, and sent to their reward, such as it is, in the next life."[48]
- Jindal opposed a nuclear deal proposed with Iran in 2013. He said, "An agreement that reportedly allows Iran to continue manufacturing centrifuges and enriching uranium, and asks for relatively nothing in return, is a bad deal for America and Israel."[49]
- Jindal voted for H.Res.861 - "Declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary." The resolution stated that an exit date should not be set. It passed the House on June 16, 2006.[50]
- Jindal voted for H.R.3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005. It became law on March 9, 2006.[51]
International relations
- During the September 2015 GOP debate, Bobby Jindal said that taking in refugees from Syria would not solve issues in the Middle East. “America is the most compassionate country in the entire world,” said Jindal, “We do more for folks around this world. And that's the nature of the American people. Two things: one, let us draw a line, a direct line between this refugee crisis and this president's failed foreign policy. He drew a red line in Syria and did not enforce it and now we're seeing millions of refugees potentially, hundreds of thousands going into Europe… We should not short-circuit; we have got a vetting process, we've got a normal refugee process. Simply allowing more into our country doesn't solve this problem.”[52]
- In October 2014, Jindal praised Barack Obama for recognizing China as a "rising threat," but criticized him for not taking action to protect against the threat. He said, "When you look at the growing strength of China, I think that is, the medium term, the rising threat. You've got China now, who wants to exercise more influence in its region. You have got many countries, including allies like South Korea and Japan, looking to American leadership. ...You've got countries that were non-aligned, like India, and you've got other countries, even like Vietnam, that are looking to American leadership and willing to join with America, under America's leadership. But unfortunately, rhetoric is not good enough. The President did a great job giving a speech about pivoting our attention and putting more resources there, but without the investment, without the actual resources to follow it up, it's going to ring hollow, and those countries aren't going to follow unless we actually follow through."[53]
- After numerous trade meetings, Jindal convinced Yuhuang Chemical Inc., "a top 25 Chinese petrochemical company," to "build a $1.85 billion methanol complex" in Louisiana in July 2014.[54]
- In an op-ed published in the National Review on March 10, 2014, Jindal criticized Obama’s policy of using “shame” to stop Russia from invading Ukraine, arguing that the U.S. needed to follow through on its promise to protect Ukrainians.[55]
ISIS and terrorism
- In October 2014, after journalist James Foley was beheaded by ISIS, Jindal] wrote, "In World War II we did not win the future by building, we won it by destroying. Uncomfortable or not, that is the truth. The murderous fools who cut the heads off of Americans must be destroyed, and sent to their reward, such as it is, in the next life."[56]
Syrian refugees
- Bobby Jindal wrote a letter to President Obama on November 14, 2015, demanding information about the number of Syrian refugees that have been resettled in Louisiana. "Mr. President, in light of these attacks on Paris and reports that one of the attackers was a refugee from Syria, it would be prudent to pause the process of refugees coming to the United States,” Jindal added.[57]
- During the September 2015 GOP debate, Bobby Jindal said that taking in refugees from Syria would not solve issues in the Middle East. “America is the most compassionate country in the entire world,” said Jindal, “We do more for folks around this world. And that's the nature of the American people. Two things: one, let us draw a line, a direct line between this refugee crisis and this president's failed foreign policy. He drew a red line in Syria and did not enforce it and now we're seeing millions of refugees potentially, hundreds of thousands going into Europe… We should not short-circuit; we have got a vetting process, we've got a normal refugee process. Simply allowing more into our country doesn't solve this problem.”[52]
Domestic
Federalism
Legislative
- Bobby Jindal wrote an op-ed on October 15, 2015, for Fox News to argue that that filibuster should be retired. “Now, the filibuster has turned into an everyday occurrence. It has been used 1,300 times since 1917, but nearly 900 of those came since 1990 and nearly 600 since 2003. This increase is not just a symptom of partisan gridlock, it is also a cause. When both sides have a veto, neither has an incentive to come to the table. You don’t have to have written 'The Art of the Deal' to figure that out,” Jindal wrote.[58]
- In 2015, conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt began asking Republican candidates on his show if they would be willing to use the Senate "nuclear option" in order to get rid of the filibuster and repeal Obamacare. Jindal is one of several candidates who said he would do so.[59]
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- On September 2, 2015, Bobby Jindal defended a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. He said, “I don't think anyone should have to choose between following their conscience and religious beliefs and giving up their job and facing financial sanctions. I think it's wrong to force Christian individuals or business owners. We are seeing government today discriminate against whether it's clerks, florists, musicians or others. I think that's wrong. I think you should be able to keep your job and follow your conscience. I absolutely do believe people have a First Amendment right, a constitutional right. I don't think the court can take that away."[60]
- On August 13, 2015, a spokesman for Jindal said the governor was trying to preserve four Confederate monuments in New Orleans. "Governor Jindal opposes the tearing down of these historical statues and he has instructed his staff to look into the Heritage Act to determine the legal authority he has as Governor to stop it,” the spokesman said.[61]
- In July 2015, Jindal issued an executive order to strictly enforce picketing buffer zones around the funerals of the two victims of the Lafayette theater shooting after the Westboro Baptist Church indicated they would stage a protest there.[62]
- In October 2014, Jindal signed an executive order ensuring the freedom of speech for teachers voicing opinions about Common Core.[63]
- Jindal supported the Supreme Court’s decision in the 2014 Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case. He explained, "With today's Hobby Lobby decision rejecting the arguments of President Obama's administration and affirming the rights of families to conduct their business according to their faith, the Supreme Court formally recognized what the overwhelming majority of Americans already know to be true: that religious liberty is a good thing."[64]
- In March 2006, Jindal voted for H.R.1606 - the Online Freedom of Speech Act, which proposed amending "the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the meaning of public communication subject to the Act."[65]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
- After HB 707 - the Marriage and Conscience Act failed in Louisiana's State Legislature, Bobby Jindal issued Executive Order BJ 15-8 and the following statement: "This Executive Order will prohibit the state from denying or revoking a tax exemption, tax deduction, contract, cooperative agreement, loan, professional license, certification, accreditation, or employment on the basis the person acts in accordance with a religious belief that marriage is between one man and one woman." The executive order went into effect on May 19, 2015.[66][67]
- During a March 5 interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Chuck Todd asked Jindal if "Governor Pence and Governor Hutchinson in Arkansas and Indiana have essentially caved too much pressure?" Jindal replied, "Well, Chuck, I was very worried about the law in Indiana. I’m disappointed. Let’s remember what this debate was originally all about. This is about business owners that don’t want to have to choose between their Christian faith, their sincerely held religious beliefs, and being able to operate their businesses. Now, what they don’t want is the government to force them to participate in wedding ceremonies that contradict their beliefs. They simply want the right to say, 'We don’t want to be forced to participate in those ceremonies.' I was disappointed that you could see Christians and their businesses face discrimination in Indiana. I hope the legislators will fix that and rectify that. Chuck, there used to be a bipartisan consensus in this country around religious liberty saying that as Americans, we don’t all have to agree with each other but we should respect each other’s rights and freedoms. And that’s what this debate is really about. Are we going to use government to force people to contradict their own sincerely held beliefs?"[68]
Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- On October 17, 2015, Bobby Jindal criticized Hillary Clinton’s proposal to create a gun buyback program to curb gun violence. Jindal said, “Calling it gun control doesn't even do this justice — this is gun seizure. Secretary Clinton's comment is an example of the nanny state on display. She won't stop with just taking away our guns and our Second Amendment rights, she will come for everything else that she and her big government elitist colleagues think is bad for us dim-witted Americans.” After Jindal criticized Clinton’s proposal, Reuters noted that Jindal approved a gun buyback program in Louisiana. In response, Jindal’s press secretary Shannon Dirmann said, “Hillary Clinton was referring to confiscation at the federal level, which is why it is so concerning. The Louisiana buyback program is a voluntary, state level program and the NRA supports it. It lets gun collectors and people buy guns who legally can, rather than the police destroying them. It is important to note that Governor Jindal passed legislation to prohibit gun confiscation after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana — and he wouldn't allow it at the federal level."[69]
- On October 11, 2015, Jindal said stricter gun regulation would not “stop the next massacre.” Instead, Jindal argued, the country needs a “renaissance of decency” and “spiritual revival.” To highlight the “moral decay going on in our culture,” Jindal said, “We’ve got graphic violence in our movies, our video games, our TV shows. We’ve got senseless violence depicted in our songs. We’ve got a culture that doesn’t value life. We’ve got millions of boys growing up without father figures, without that guidance at home. Too often, these shooters are often misguided young men.”[70]
- Following a deadly shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 23, 2015, Jindal traveled to Lafayette to provide support to the victims and their families. When asked about gun control, Jindal responded, “Let's focus on the victims right now. Let's focus on their recoveries. There'll be a time, I'm sure folks will want to jump into the politics of this. Now is not the time."[71]
- On July 26, 2015, Jindal broke his silence on the issue of gun control in the aftermath of the Lafayette shooting. “I think every state should strengthen their laws. Every state should make sure this information is being reported in the background system. We need to make sure that background system is working. Absolutely, in this instance, this man never should have been able to buy a gun,” Jindal said. He added that perpetrators of mass shootings often have “a history of mental illness” so the systems in place need to “actually work.”[72]
- When asked on July 29, 2015, if he believed people should be permitted to carry guns into theaters, Jindal answered, “I’m a big believer that where you are legally allowed to be, you should be able to have your Second Amendment rights as well. There are private property rights issues, I understand that. Somebody has a right to say what they want to do with their private property, but I think the fewer restrictions on law abiding citizens, the better for them and the better for our country.”[73][74]
- On July 17, 2015, a day after the Chattanooga shooting at two Marine recruitment offices, Jindal issued an executive order to permit some national guard personnel at military facilities to be armed.[75]
- In 2013, Jindal signed several gun bills into law.[76]
- Jindal signed HB 8, which "Prohibits the release of information associated with concealed handgun permits or applications for such permits."[77]
- Jindal signed HB 717, which "Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms," and SB135, which "Provides relative to possession of weapons and certain judicial proceedings and reports." The bills require that the Supreme Court of Louisiana be notified when a citizen loses the right to own or purchase a firearm due to criminal activity or mental incapacity.[78][79]
- Jindal signed HB 6, which "Provides that the crime of carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon on school property shall not apply to off-duty law enforcement officers."[80]
- Jindal signed SB 178, which "Allows the placement of voter registration application forms at certain retailers selling firearms."[82]
Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- In 2014, Bobby Jindal signed HB340, which "Creates the Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act." The law protects employees from having their personal online accounts accessed by employers.[83]
- Jindal voted for H.R.3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.[84]
Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- In August 2014, Bobby Jindal accused the Obama administration of violating the Tenth Amendment with its implementation of Common Core.[85]
Crime and justice
- During a February 2014 interview with Candy Crowley, Bobby Jindal said he would consider "lowering the criminal justice penalties in Louisiana for minor, nonviolent drug offenses." He explained, "I agree with the president. We don't need to be locking up people who aren't the dealers, who aren't committing other crimes, especially who aren't committing other violent crimes. I think there are better uses of our dollars."[86]
- In 2013, Jindal signed HB442, which "Provides relative to sentencing and treatment of certain offenders convicted of certain violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law." The bill allows for nonviolent drug offenders to enter rehabilitation programs, rather than serve time in jail. Jindal said, "There are a number of low-risk, nonviolent drug offenders in our prisons who can still turn things around and become productive members of society instead of repeat offenders. This common sense piece of legislation will provide these offenders with the treatment they need to recover and safely re-enter our communities."[87][88]
- In June 2008, Bobby Jindal signed SB 144, the Sex Offender Chemical Castration Bill, which authorized "the castration of convicted sex offenders." Jindal said, "The Sex Offender Chemical Castration Bill is a good bill, and I am especially glad to sign it into Louisiana law today, on the same day the Supreme Court has made an atrocious ruling against our state’s ability to sentence those who sexually assault our children to the fullest extent. Those who prey on our children are among the very worst criminals imaginable."[89]
Natural resources
Energy production
- In 2014, Bobby Jindal released his energy plan: "Organizing Around Abundance: Making America an Energy Superpower." He proposed taking advantage of domestic sources of energy (oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear power), developing forms of renewable energy (solar, wind and hydropower) and removing regulations on energy production.[90]
- Jindal voted against H.Amdt.72 to H.R.6, which proposed ending oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.[91]
Keystone XL Pipeline
- In March 2013, Bobby Jindal expressed his support for fracking and the development of the Keystone XL pipeline.[92]
- Jindal called members of the Obama administration “science deniers” when examining the supposed environmental impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline. When asked why he thought this, Jindal explained, "For five years they said they were studying this and their own State Department says it will have no discernible environmental impact. It will create tens of thousands of construction jobs. It would boost both of our country's economies and energy self sufficiency. So the Keystone Pipeline is the first example."[93]
Climate change
- In 2014, Bobby Jindal wrote, "Nobody disputes that the climate is always changing. The question is what is the role of humans in that change—and what, if any, dangers that change presents for Americans."[90]
EPA
- Bobby Jindal criticized the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to "lower standards for ground level ozone" in November 2014, according to The Times-Picayune. Jindal said, "President Obama's new environmental regulations are reckless and based on a radical leftist ideology that will kill American jobs and increase energy prices."[94]
- On December 28, 2009, Jindal sent a letter to the EPA objecting to the agency’s proposed 2009 greenhouse gas regulations.[95]
Endangered species
- Bobby Jindal voted for H.R.3824 - the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005.[96]
Healthcare
- Bobby Jindal wrote an op-ed in Forbes on August 25, 2015, arguing that Obamacare had made healthcare “unaffordable” and Scott Walker’s healthcare proposal would contribute to the problem. “Governor Walker’s refundable credit from cradle to grave for every American is not only a new federal entitlement program, but it guarantees that the government pays for health insurance. Any guarantee that everyone will have government funded health insurance will increase the cost of healthcare, because when government guarantees spending, the system will charge as much as possible to meet the supply,” Jindal wrote.[97]
- In an interview with Newsmax TV in August 2015, Jindal said Obamacare should be replaced with “a system of ‘cross-state purchase of insurance so you have more competition,’ an ‘expanded access to medical and health savings accounts and wellness accounts,’ and a ‘crackdown on frivolous lawsuits.’”[98]
- In 2014, Jindal announced his proposed plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. According to The Wall Street Journal, the plan "would create a grant program giving states incentives to find ways to lower premium costs while guaranteeing access to insurance for people with existing conditions. Mr. Jindal says the grant money, $100 billion over 10 years, would be raised by making changes to medical-malpractice law and from other sources."[99]
- In 2013, Jindal opposed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.[100]
Immigration
- Bobby Jindal laid out a clear and simple approach to immigration during the GOP debate on September 16, 2015: secure the border. “I want to make very clear that everybody understands my position is, we need to secure the border, period. Any talk of doing any more -- we don't need a comprehensive plan, don't need an [sic] 1,000-page bill, like the Gang of Eight. We don't need amnesty. Everybody in D.C. talks about it. We need to get it done. As president, I'll get it done in six months. It won't be perfect, but we can get it done,” stated Jindal.[52]
- On August 22, 2015, Jindal spoke at the Iowa State Fair where he emphasized the importance of cultural assimilation in immigration reform. “If you want to come to our country, come legally, learn English, adopt our values, and when you get here, roll up your sleeves and get to work,” Jindal said.[101][102]
- Jindal tweeted on August 17, 2015, “We need to end birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.”[103]
- Jindal introduced his “Partners in Crime” plan on July 29, 2015, to “criminalize sanctuary city policies by making city officials that enact those policies as an accessory to the crimes committed by the illegal aliens those policies enabled.” The proposal would also allow “give standing to victims and their families to civilly sue local, state, and federal officials for failing to enforce the Immigration and Naturalization Act.”[104]
- On July 22, 2015, Jindal called for President Obama to fire the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services after the agency announced it would allow modifications to the Oath of Allegiance for immigrants with an opposition to military service “arising from a deeply held moral or ethical code.”[105]
- In response to comments from fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump on immigration, including referring to some Mexican immigrants as "rapists," Jindal addressed the issue of immigration. "I see people as individuals, not members of ethnic or economic groups. But what I believe is that we do need to secure the border and not as part of a comprehensive bill, but we need to secure the border," Jindal told reporters.[106]
- In 2013, Jindal opposed the Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration bill, S.744 - the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.[107][108]
- On July 9, 2013, Jindal presented his immigration reform plan in an op-ed in the National Review. He proposed securing the border, giving those living in the U.S. illegally an opportunity to gain legal status, deporting those engaged in criminal activity and increasing legal immigration. He also added, "As for a pathway to citizenship: For folks who came here illegally but are willing to gain proficiency in English, pay a fine, and demonstrate a willingness to assimilate, we should require them to work here and pay taxes for a substantial period of time after obtaining legal status before they have the opportunity to begin the process of applying for U.S. citizenship."[108]
Education
- A federal judge ruled against Bobby Jindal on October 21, 2015, in his lawsuit against the Obama administration alleging the Department of Education was “illegally coercing states to use” the Common Core education standards.[109]
- On September 16, 2015,, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana ruled against Bobby Jindal’s claim that the implementation of Common Core curriculum in Louisiana violated the 10th Amendment. “The evidence supports the finding that participation in both programs is completely voluntary and not unconstitutionally coercive,” said Judge Shelly Dick.[110]
- In February 2015, Jindal laid out a national education reform plan. He wrote, "How should lawmakers and citizens cultivate a thriving education ecosystem and improve the lives of their fellow Americans? By holding education policies against three criteria: 1. Parent choice; 2. Limited government; 3. And educator freedom." His plan proposed increasing the number of school vouchers, reforming the tenure process for teachers and eliminating Common Core.[111]
- In August 2014, Jindal filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration, "claiming that the Department of Education has illegally manipulated grant money and regulations to force states to adopt the controversial Common Core standards," according to Fox News. Jindal said, "The federal government has hijacked and destroyed the Common Core initiative. Common Core is the latest effort by big government disciples to strip away state rights and put Washington, D.C., in control of everything."[85]
- According to Politico, "Jindal once supported the standards and tests, and his state has participated in a number of Obama administration education policy initiatives. Louisiana received more than $17 million through Race to the Top, and it has a waiver from No Child Left Behind, allowing the state to avoid some of the more onerous provisions of the law."[112]
- In July 2014, Jindal signed into law an expansion of education voucher programs.[113]
- In December 2012, Jindal expressed his opposition to teachers unions and his support for school choice. He said, "There is one entity working hard every day, spending millions of dollars every year, to make sure you never get the opportunity to get your child out of a failing school and into a different school, and that is the teachers union. ...They alone are stopping school choice from occurring all across this country. Teachers unions exist for their own benefit.”[114]
- In 2012, Jindal signed HB974, which "Provides relative to teacher tenure, pay-for-performance, and evaluations." The bill required that teachers' salaries and tenure be based on performance, rather than longevity.[115]
- In 2012, Jindal signed HB976 which, "Provides relative to the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program, parent petitions for certain schools to be transferred to the RSD, charter school authorizers, and course providers." The bill provided parents with a process for reforming failing school, streamlined the charter school application process and increased access to vouchers and school choice.[116]
Abortion
- During the CNN Republican debate on September 16, 2015, Bobby Jindal criticized congressional Republicans for not fighting hard enough to defund Planned Parenthood. He said, "I wish Republicans in D.C. had half the fight of the Senate Democrats to get rid of Obamacare, to defund Planned Parenthood. If we can't defund Planned Parenthood now, if we can't stand for innocent human life after these barbaric videos, it is time to be done with the Republican Party. We defunded them in Louisiana. Let's defund them in D.C. If we can't win on that issue, there is no point for being cheaper Democrats, no point grabbing a second liberal party. It is time to get rid of the Republican Party, start over with a new one that's at least conservative."[52]
- In August 2015, Jindal terminated Louisiana’s $300,000 contract with Planned Parenthood, saying, "In recent weeks, it has been shocking to see reports of the alleged activities taking place at Planned Parenthood facilities across the country. Planned Parenthood does not represent the values of the people of Louisiana and shows a fundamental disrespect for human life."[117]
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief on August 31, 2015, alleging Jindal’s cancellation of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s contract was a violation of the federal Medicaid Act. According to the brief, terminating the contract “without providing any justification ... would violate Louisiana's obligations under the Medicaid statute by denying Medicaid beneficiaries of their right to obtain medical care from the qualified providers of their choice."[118]
- Jindal responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s court filing arguing that he could not defund Planned Parenthood by tweeting, "Obama directed the DOJ to sue me for canceling Planned Parenthood's Medicaid contract. I’m not backing down." He included a link to a petition on his campaign website asking voters to stand with him.[119][120]
- According to the National Right to Life Committee, Jindal has a 100 percent "pro-life" voting record.[121]
- In 2005, Jindal voted for S 403 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which proposed making it a crime to transport minors across state lines to obtain an abortion. It passed the House and Senate in 2006.[122]
Gay rights
- On October 26, 2015, arguments were heard in ACLU’s federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Bobby Jindal’s “Marriage and Conscience” executive order. The order would prevent state agencies from denying licenses or revoking tax exemptions to individuals or organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.[123]
- In August 2015, Jindal signed a pledge with the National Organization for Marriage “to take several specific actions as president to restore marriage to the law and protect people of faith from discrimination because of their support for traditional marriage.”[124]
- Appearing on FOX on June 29, 2015, Bobby Jindal said, "I will continue to fight to keep marriage as between a man and a woman. Both politically, and I also think that this is a fight that has to happen culturally, as well, in our society. An earthly court doesn't change for me an institution that was created, that was defined by God." He disagreed with Ted Cruz's suggestion to have retention elections for the Supreme Court justices. Instead, the president should "appoint justices that will read the Constitution," Jindal said.[125]
- In a June 28, 2015, interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Jindal said Louisiana and its agencies would comply with Obergefell v. Hodges once a court order was issued. On comparisons between resistance to Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell, Jindal said, "Look, I think it's offensive to evangelical Christians, to Catholics that are trying to follow their church's teachings, and millions of other Americans who believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. It has been taught in our faith for centuries. It was just a few years ago the position held by President Obama and Secretary Clinton. This wasn't just a Republican position. So I think it's offensive to try to equate the two."[126]
- In a statement released on June 26, 2015, Jindal warned that Obergefell "will pave the way for an all out assault against the religious freedom rights of Christians who disagree with this decision. This ruling must not be used as pretext by Washington to erode our right to religious liberty."[127]
- On October 7, 2014, Jindal said, "I do believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I know there are folks that are changing their position on this. I know former Secretary [of State Hillary] Clinton, President Obama, have changed their positions on this. I know you can certainly see where opinion polls it appears a lot of folks have changed their positions on this. I’m not a weather vane on this issue and I’m not going to change my position. I continue to believe that marriage is between a man and a woman."[128]
- Jindal voted for H.J.Res.88 - the Marriage Protection Amendment, which proposed establishing that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. It failed the House on July 18, 2006.[129]
Civil liberties
- In January 2014, a spokesman for Bobby Jindal said Jindal "would be open to making medical marijuana available under strict circumstances." He is not, however, willing to legalize marijuana for recreational use.[130]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal drops out of White House race," November 17, 2015
- ↑ Boston.com, "Mitt Romney chooses Paul Ryan as running mate," August 11, 2012
- ↑ USA Today, "Romney's VP pick likely to go to safest candidate," July 14, 2012
- ↑ Bobby Jindal, "Announcement," June 24, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal drops out of White House race," November 17, 2015
- ↑ National Review, "Jindal on 2016: ‘I’m Not Going to Be Coy, I’m Thinking About Running’," September 16, 2014
- ↑ Center on the American Governor, "The Governors Who Became President: Brief Biographies," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Crowdpac, "2016 Presidential Election," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Leadership Project for American PAC, "Candidate's Grades and Comparisons," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Transcript: CNBC undercard GOP debate," October 28, 2015
- ↑ Forbes, "Bobby Jindal: My Tax Plan Chooses To Starve Washington And Feed The Heartland," October 8, 2015
- ↑ Bobby Jindal for President, "The Jindal Tax Reform Plan: Everybody Has to Have Some Skin in the Game," accessed October 8, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Governor "Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Full Elimination of Stelly Tax in 2009" May 14, 2008
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Jindal agrees to eliminate Stelly plan's tax increases" May 14, 2008
- ↑ WAFB Channel 9, "Stelly tax ad causing controversy," June 18, 2008
- ↑ Office of the Governor "Governor Jindal Signs Balanced Budget that Protects Funding for Higher Education, Health Care, and K-12" June 19, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Jindal’s tax plan blessed by Norquist, cursed by conservatives in Louisiana," March 23, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Jindal's tax problem," March 16, 2015
- ↑ The Advocate, "Gov. Bobby Jindal complimentary of state budget as he signs it into law," June 19, 2015
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Cato Institute, "Fiscal Policy Report Cards on America's Governors: 2014," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ The New York Times, "A Governor Retrenches on a Big Idea," April 8, 2013
- ↑ The Fiscal Times, "Bobby Jindal’s Failure Ruins Chances of Tax Reform," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ On the Issues, "Bobby Jindal on Tax Reform," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Bobby Jindal wants federal government to control GMO labeling, The Des Moines Register reports," July 22, 2015
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Jindal: 'I don't trust' Obama with trade deal powers," accessed May 13, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3045," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5684," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Cato Institute, "Republican Candidates’ Spending Increases," August 7, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, “Bobby Jindal won't scrap Louisiana hospital privatization model,” May 5, 2014
- ↑ Cato Institute, “Fiscal Policy Report Cards on America’s Governors 2012,” accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Cato Institute, “Fiscal Policy Report Cards on America’s Governors 2010,” September 30, 2010
- ↑ Washington Post, “In GOP Response, Jindal Blasts Stimulus,” February 25, 2009
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4890," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Houma Today, "Blanco, Jindal listen to sugar farmers' woes," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB1176," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Times-Picayune, "Bill restricting where Louisiana welfare recipients can spend benefits heads to Bobby Jindal," June 2, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Gov. Bobby Jindal: Why I opposed Medicaid expansion," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ NBC News, "Bush charts course, with rocks ahead," February 3, 2005
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "SB 77," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.980," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg Politics, "Walker, Christie, Kasich, Jindal to Keep State Sanctions on Iran," September 8, 2015
- ↑ CBS News, "Bobby Jindal knocks other presidential candidates for 'extreme' comments," July 29, 2015
- ↑ RGA.org, "Statement From RGA Chairman Bobby Jindal On Iran Nuclear Agreement," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 AmericaNext.org, "Rebuilding the American Defense Consensus," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ "Idaho Statesman, "Jindal questions White House about Syrian immigrants," November 15, 2015
- ↑ Conservative Review, "It's time to Stop Pretending on Radical Islam," July 22, 2015
- ↑ Bobby Jindal, “Victory is not inevitable,” August 23, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Bobby Jindal contrasts with Chris Christie on Iran," November 11, 2013
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.861," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3199," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 Washington Post, "Full transcript: Undercard GOP debate," September 16, 2015
- ↑ Times of India, "Need to exterminate ISIS: Bobby Jindal," October 7, 2014
- ↑ The Advocate, "China-based company, Yuhuang Chemical, to build plant in St. James," July 21, 2014
- ↑ National Review, "Provocative Weakness," March 10, 2014
- ↑ Bobby Jindal, “Victory is not inevitable,” August 23, 2014
- ↑ "Idaho Statesman, "Jindal questions White House about Syrian immigrants," November 15, 2015
- ↑ Fox News, "Jindal: It's time to retire the filibuster," October 15, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Filibuster divides GOP 2016 contenders," July 6, 2015
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Bobby Jindal Defends Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis," September 2, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Bobby Jindal will try to keep Confederate monuments up in New Orleans," August 13, 2015
- ↑ Talking Points Memo, "Jindal Threatens Arrest For Westboro Baptist Church Protesters At Funerals," July 27, 2015
- ↑ The Town Talk, “Governor Bobby Jindal issues Executive Order to protect teachers' right to freedom of speech,” October 8, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "Gov. Jindal On Hobby Lobby Decision: Court Rejects Obama Admin. Assault On Religious Liberty," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.160," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Gov. Bobby Jindal issues religious freedom executive order," accessed May 20, 2015
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Bobby Jindal plans to issue an executive order enforcing intent of religious freedom bill," accessed May 20, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "Gov. Jindal Makes Case For Religious Liberty On Meet The Press," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Jindal criticizes Clinton gun buyback proposal, says law he signed different, Reuters reports," October 17, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Caller, "Jindal: ‘Gun Control Is Not Going To Solve’ Mass Shootings," October 11, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Here's how Bobby Jindal addressed the Lafayette shooting as it unfolded," July 24, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Bobby Jindal Calls for States to Follow Louisiana’s Example in Toughening Gun Laws," July 26, 2015
- ↑ Sun Times National, "Bobby Jindal supports guns in movie theaters," July 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Bobby Jindal: The immigration system is backwards," July 29, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Governor, Bobby Jindal, "Governor Jindal Issues Executive Order Authorizing Louisiana National Guard To Arm Guardsmen As Necessary To Protect Military Facilities," July 17, 2015
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 The Times-Picayune, “Bobby Jindal signs 6 gun bills into law,” June 19, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB8," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB717," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "SB135," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB6," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB98," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "SB178," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB340," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3199," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ 85.0 85.1 Fox News, “Louisiana Gov. Jindal sues federal government over Common Core,” August 27, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Jindal talks immigration, marijuana and the death penalty on CNN," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB442," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signs law to shift drug offenders from jail to rehab," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "Governor Signs Chemical Castration Bill, Authorizing the Castration of Sex Offenders in Louisiana," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ 90.0 90.1 AmericaNext.org, "Organizing Around Abundance: Making America an Energy Superpower," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Amdt.72 to H.R.6," accessed February 25, 2015
- ↑ Politico, “Bobby Jindal scorches Obama on gas prices,” March 14, 2012
- ↑ Townhall, "Bobby Jindal Explains Why Democrats Are the True Science Deniers," September 17, 2014
- ↑ Times-Picayune, "Metro New Orleans, Baton Rouge, other areas would violate proposed EPA ozone standards," November 26, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Governor's Office, "Governor Jindal Letter to EPA Says Proposed Rule Changes will have Profound Negative Economic Impact," December 28, 2009
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3824," accessed February 25, 2015
- ↑ Forbes, "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal: How Government Made Our Healthcare System Unaffordable," August 25, 2015
- ↑ Newsmax, "Bobby Jindal to Newsmax: 'Repeal and Replace All of' Obamacare," August 12, 2015
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, “Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Proposes Alternative to Affordable Care Act,” April 2, 2014
- ↑ Cato Institute, “Fiscal Policy Report Cards on America’s Governors 2014,” accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Jindal confronted by immigration activists," August 22, 2015
- ↑ The Blaze, "‘It’s Time to Stand up to This Nonsense’: Watch How Bobby Jindal Deals With Immigration Protesters During His Iowa Soapbox Speech," August 22, 2015
- ↑ Twitter, "Gov. Bobby Jindal," August 17, 2015
- ↑ Breitbart, "Jindal: Hold sanctuary city mayors accountable for illegal aliens' crimes," July 30, 2015
- ↑ Breitbart, "Jindal: USCIS head must go for diluting oath of citizenship requirements," July 22, 2015
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Bobby Jindal jabs at Donald Trump," July 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, “S.744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 108.0 108.1 National Review, "Botching Immigration Again," July 9, 2013
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Judge rules against Bobby Jindal's Common Core suit ," October 21, 2015
- ↑ Daily Caller, "Bobby Jindal’s Anti-Common Core Lawsuit Takes Major Blow," September 16, 2015
- ↑ AmericaNext.org, "K-12 Education Reform: A Roadmap," accessed February 25, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Bobby Jindal sues federal government over the Common Core," August 24, 2014
- ↑ Washington Times, "Thriving economy, school choice fuel Bobby Jindal agenda in Louisiana," July 27, 2014
- ↑ Washington Times, "Teachers unions have mounted ‘herculean’ effort to stop school reform," December 11, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB974," accessed February 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana.gov, "HB976," accessed February 25, 2015
- ↑ The Advocate, "Gov. Bobby Jindal cancels state contract, says Planned Parenthood not worthy of getting public assistance," August 4, 2015
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Justice Department says Bobby Jindal is wrong to defund Planned Parenthood," August 31, 2015
- ↑ Twitter, "Gov. Bobby Jindal," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Bobby Jindal for President, "Stand with Gov. Jindal," September 1, 2015
- ↑ Bobby Jindal, “Pro-life,” accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.403," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ The Advocate, "Judge to decide if Bobby Jindal’s ‘Marriage and Conscience Order’ violates state constitution," October 26, 2015
- ↑ CNN Politics, "4 GOP candidates sign anti-same-sex marriage pledge," August 25, 2015
- ↑ FOX News Insider, "Jindal: 'The Left Wants Our First Amendment Rights'," June 29, 2015
- ↑ WDSU News, "Jindal: 'We've got no choice (but) to comply' with marriage ruling," June 28, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Bobby Jindal condemns Supreme Court's gay marriage decision," June 26, 2015
- ↑ Washington Examiner, “Bobby Jindal: I agree with Ted Cruz on gay marriage,” October 7, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.88," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Bobby Jindal: I would consider legal medical marijuana," accessed February 24, 2015
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