Key IssuesCatherine Templeton for CongressCT4C_b48fe344-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00Catherine TempletonCatherine Templeton is a conservative who gets serious results. She's running for Congress because she believes it's our responsibility to put a fighter in Washington with a strong business background to actually accomplish what WE need. She believes that our congressman should be a conservative all the time -- not just when it's convenient to flip flop for fame. ^^ As the President of US Brick, Catherine built, managed, and co-owned a $100 million national company that builds and supports American families and infrastructure. She headquartered US Brick in the Lowcountry, creating well paying American jobs right here in the First District. While leading US Brick, Catherine became acutely aware of the dangers we face at home from massive government overreach, taxes, and regulations. As a national supply and distribution business, she understands the danger from countries like China who cheat and manipulate markets to their advantage. ^^ Catherine wrote, established, and defended what has been called "the toughest immigration law in the nation." Then, she fought the Obama-Biden Administration and the liberal ACLU all the way to the United States Supreme Court to see that it was enforced against illegal immigrants taking jobs in South Carolina. That law is why South Carolina has a special law enforcement division at SLED that supports the locals in deporting the criminals invading our country. She has always fought to secure our borders, demanded that our immigration laws are fully enforced, and supported completion of the wall on our Southern Border. ^^ In public service, Catherine's goal was to root out corruption and institute reforms. She tackled South Carolina's largest and most complex agency, commanding a $600M federal and state budget and 3600 employees. As a government disruptor, Catherine cut $68 million out of the state budget and reduced bureaucracy by 25% in 18 months. At the same time, she fought the Obama-Biden Administration and corrupt AFL-CIO in federal court to bring tens of thousands of jobs and more than $1 Billion in investment to the Lowcountry. Maybe that is why President Trump called her a "triple threat" when he invited her to Trump Tower to consider her for his Labor Secretary. ^^ If you have truly looked into her background, you have seen Catherine and her husband Morgan's personal testimony on life and the second amendment. Catherine is 100% pro-life and a staunch defender of the Constitution. ^^ In a few months, Mr. Trump will be our President and Catherine believes we need consistent conservative leaders who will support the America First agenda no matter what the establishment in Washington or press says. It is time to make progress for this Nation and we do not need politicians who flip-flop for fame or vote with Rashida Talib, AOC, and Adam Schiff against our own party and against our conservative values. ^^ Catherine Templeton is a native of South Carolina and raised her three children with her husband Morgan in the Lowcountry. They attend St. Philip's Church.Progress for this Nation_b48fe4de-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00To elect Catherine Templeton to Congress_b48fe5f6-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00ConservatismIllegal ImmigrationSolve the illegal immigation problem_b48fe628-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea001ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ~ With 10,000 illegal aliens crossing the Southern Border every day and 12,000 unaccompanied minors in federal custody sheltering in local schools across the country, let’s call this what it is: an invasion. The truth is that the United States is spending $500 Billion on housing, clothing, feeding, and sheltering illegal immigrants while enough lethal doses of fentanyl were entering through the border the past year to kill every single American. The government MUST stop handing out free phones and flights to anywhere in the U.S. for illegal immigrants. The treatment they're getting is better than our own veterans and citizens. ^^ The solution to this problem starts with finishing the wall, cracking down on cartels and illegal drug traffickers streaming across the border, redirecting Biden's budget from IRS agents to border agents, and reinstating President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy.WallFinish the wall_b48fe65a-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea001.1Cartels & Drug TraffickersCrack down on cartels and illegal drug traffickers streaming across the border_b48fe68c-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea001.2Border AgentsRedirect Biden's budget from IRS agents to border agents_b48fe6be-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea001.3Remain in Mexico PolicyReinstate President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy_b48fe6f0-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea001.4Jobs & the EconomyGrow the economy_b48fe722-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea002THE ECONOMY AND JOBS ~ Joe Biden's failure to lead has put America on the brink of economic disaster and we are using China as our bank. As President of US Brick, Catherine helped create well-paying jobs right here in the Lowcountry. As Labor Secretary in South Carolina, she brought tens of thousands of jobs to the Lowcountry and over a billion dollars in investments right here on American soil. ^^ She believes the United States can grow the economy by investing in companies here and building things here. Catherine also believes the U.S. must punish bad actors like China who are trying to steal our jobs and our technology. It is the responsibility of the U.S. government to move the American supply chain away from China and invest in US -- American workers and American jobs.Investment & ManufacturingInvest in companies here and building things here_b48fe75e-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea002.1Jobs & TechnologyPunish bad actors like China who are trying to steal our jobs and our technology_b48fe790-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea002.2Supply ChainMove the American supply chain away from China and invest in US workers and American jobs_b48fe7cc-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea002.3U.S. WorkersElectionsEnsure integrity in the election process_b48fe808-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea003ELECTION INTEGRITY ~ If voters don’t believe their elections are secure, then there is no faith in the democratic system. Openness, accountability, and fast, accurate counts is what our election process needs. Catherine helped pass the South Carolina Voter ID law and wants even more integrity in the election process: clean voter rolls and open access for election observers. Audits and paper would be the gold standard. No more counting behind closed doors. And no more changing election rules in the middle of elections.Voter RollsClean voter rolls_b48fe844-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea003.1ObserversEnsure open access for election observers_b48fe880-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea003.2Ballots & AuditsRequire audits and paper paper ballots_b48fe8bc-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea003.3RulesDisallow changes in election rules in the middle of elections_b48fe8f8-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea003.4EducationGet back to the basics of teaching reading, writing, and math_b48fea10-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea004EDUCATION ~ Our education system should not be the delivery mechanism for indoctrinating special interest views into young minds. Our educators have to get back to the basics of teaching reading, writing, and math. The moral upbringing of our children and their beliefs is the right and responsibility of parents and should not be directed, influenced, or violated by government institutions. That is why Catherine created a Foundation at her local public high school and taught Government and Civil Discourse at the local College to teach our kids how to be productive citizens of this great nation without the liberal overreach of government programming.VouchersSupport vouchers for public school parents_b48fea56-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea004.1Public School ParentsCatherine also supports vouchers for public school parents in order to force failing public schools to improve and give parents a choice in their child's education.Medicare & Social SecurityPreserve and protect Medicare and Social Security_b48fea92-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea005SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ~ In Congress, Catherine will always vote to preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security for those who have paid into it all their lives and are relying on these programs. The United States government made a promise to the American people, and she will make sure they keep that promise. Sadly, Democrats in Washington have driven inflation through the roof, costing our government so much more in these very large programs. As the U.S. brings inflation down, and eases the cost of frivolous D.C. spending, the country can once again go back to focusing on shoring up these programs so we do not leave future generations of Americans in debt or without the return on their investment.Spending & InflationEase the cost of D.C. spending to bring inflation down_b48feae2-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea005.1ProgramsShore up the Medicare and Social Security programs_b48feb28-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea005.2Spending & InflationCut spending and reduced the size of the bureaucracy_b48feb6e-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea006INFLATION AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING ~ China is our banker and the U.S. is still spending money on a pandemic that is over. Trillions of dollars in reckless and wasteful spending have driven up the cost of gas, groceries, interest rates, and everything the U.S. buys. It's now commonplace for items to cost double what they cost just a few short years ago. Congress has got to put a brake on the spending. As a government disrupter, Catherine cut spending by $68 million and reduced the size of the bloated bureaucracy by 25% in just 18 months of applying her business sense. Anyone who tells you that the government can't control spending is not trying or simply doesn't know how to make it happen._b48febbe-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00AbortionProtect life and advance the cause of the pro-life movement_b48fec0e-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea007ABORTION ~ Catherine is 100% pro-life. Her convictions on the precious sanctity of life are rooted in her faith and her personal experience. When Catherine and her husband Morgan learned they were pregnant with twins, a life-threatening maternal condition and a fetal complication led their doctor to suggest chromosomal testing and some hard decisions. Catherine and Morgan did not hesitate with their decision. They declined the testing and thanked God for giving them the opportunity to do His will. These were their children to protect. They were blessed with a beautiful, healthy baby girl AND baby boy. Their personal testament convicts Catherine to do the same in Congress -- to vote to protect life and advance the cause of the pro-life movement._b48fec54-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00Second AmendmentUphold the Second Amendment_b48fecae-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea0082ND AMENDMENT ~ Catherine stands for the rights afforded to us by the 2nd Amendment -- no exceptions, no apologies -- 100% of the time._b48fecfe-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea00Crime & Public SafetyEnsure that the Department of Justice stays focused on the crime Americans worry about_b48fed44-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea009Department of JusticeCRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY ~ The "no-crime" catch-and-release policies of liberals and progressives in our major cities cannot EVER be allowed to become the law of our nation. Crime in big cities due to these foolish policies has made us less safe and has allowed organized crime, gangs, drugs, and cartels to prosper. This past year, the DEA seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill every single American, yet our border is still open to the drug trade. At the federal level, Catherine will ensure that the Department of Justice stays focused on the crime Americans worry about, do everything in her power to strengthen sentencing and prosecute real criminals who put us in danger, and work with South Carolina law enforcement and prosecutors to make sure you are safe.Prosecution & SentencingStrengthen sentencing and prosecute criminals_b48feda8-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea009.1Law EnforcementWork with South Carolina law enforcement and prosecutors to make sure you are safe_b48fedf8-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea009.2South Carolina Law EnforcementSouth Carolina ProsecutorsAccountabilityHold D.C. and politicians accountable when they fail us_b48fee3e-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea0010HOLD WASHINGTON ACCOUNTABLE ~ Washington should work to make our lives better -- that means citizens holding D.C. and politicians accountable when they fail us…which is often.Politics & the LawDepoliticize the federal government while enforcing the law_b48feef2-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea0010.1There is an overly weaponized and overly politicized federal government that is more interested in punishing their political opposition than enforcing the law.OversightRein in government abuse of power and corruption_b48fef4c-02a0-11ef-ae87-09640183ea0010.2This country needs oversight to rein in government abuse of power and corruption.2024-04-25https://templetonforcongress.com/issues/?utm_medium=ad&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=20240212_catherine-templeton_cl_templeton-set-one_google&utm_content=catherine-templeton&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuJ2xBhA3EiwAMVjkVIDuX2CgZOnrVx7LNWCdM_0oMB5ZRUs7h9Zj9iOdnsKHC0fqI0Z2oRoCQKoQAvD_BwEOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net