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Bobby Jindal presidential campaign, 2016/Federalism
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 Bobby Jindal |
Governor of Louisiana (2008-2016) U.S. House of Representatives (2003-2007) |
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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.[2]
- 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.[3]
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."[4]
- 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.[5]
- 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.[6]
- In October 2014, Jindal signed an executive order ensuring the freedom of speech for teachers voicing opinions about Common Core.[7]
- 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."[8]
- 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."[9]
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.[10][11]
- 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?"[12]
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."[13]
- 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.”[14]
- 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."[15]
- 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.”[16]
- 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.”[17][18]
- 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.[19]
- In 2013, Jindal signed several gun bills into law.[20]
- Jindal signed HB 8, which "Prohibits the release of information associated with concealed handgun permits or applications for such permits."[21]
- 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.[22][23]
- 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."[24]
- Jindal signed SB 178, which "Allows the placement of voter registration application forms at certain retailers selling firearms."[26]
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.[27]
- Jindal voted for H.R.3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.[28]
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.[29]
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."[30]
- 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."[31][32]
- 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."[33]
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal drops out of White House race," November 17, 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
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 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
- ↑ 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
