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"DeMint's main work has been opposing the increase of Federal government spending, both under the Bush and Obama Administrations. He was opposed to federal bailouts for banks and other corporations. For his stances on budgetary issues, DeMint has been strongly supported by the fiscally conservative political group Club for Growth. He was ranked as the most conservative United States Senator by National Journal in 2007[4] and 2008.[5]
DeMint has been a consistent supporter of school prayer and has introduced legislation that would allow schools to display banners such as one stating "God Bless America".[6]
DeMint favors banning all forms of abortion, including in cases of rape and incest.[7]
DeMint is a member of the C Street Family, a Christian prayer group which includes many prominent Republican members of Congress that has been referred to as fundamentalist.[8]
In the Senate, DeMint introduced a failed amendment to change the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate accountability legislation.[citation needed]
On the issue of immigration, DeMint favors requiring all illegal immigrants in the United States to return to their home countries and apply for legal residency. He is also against the Guest Worker program and is in favor of establishing English as the country's official language.[citation needed]
On February 6, 2008 Jim DeMint was joined by senators Saxby Chambliss, Tom Coburn, John Cornyn, James Inhofe, and David Vitter for the introduction of the Semper Fi Act of 2008 which would strip federal funding from Berkeley, California in response to the Berkeley Marine Corps Recruiting Center controversy.[9] The bill would have eliminated $2.1 million in earmarks for the city and the University of California, Berkeley and would have instead directed the funds to the Marine Corps Recruiting Fund. His actions were reprimanded by both the House and Senate leadership as divisive and unnecessary. His bill was defeated by a 74-25 vote.
Jim DeMint speaking at CPAC.DeMint introduced a 2009 amendment to a multi-billion dollar economic stimulus bill that would have prohibited lawmakers from using any percentage of transportation funds on bicycle, walking, or wilderness trails.[10] Additionally, DeMint opposed the whole bill.
DeMint was one of two Senators, along with David Vitter, to vote against Hillary Clinton's confirmation to become the United States Secretary of State.
DeMint went to Honduras in 2009 and met with de facto president Roberto Micheletti. The White House has explicitly banned meetings with the current leaders. The United States officially viewed ousted president Manuel Zelaya as the legitimately elected president.[11]
Following an attempted terrorist attack on December 25, 2009, DeMint criticized President Barack Obama for lacking focus on terrorism since taking office and for failing to appoint a head of the Transportation Security Administration. Demint has also had a singular role in blocking a vote on Obama's nominee for the position, Erroll Southers.[12]"