JOSHUA MOROTT

Border Security & Immigration​

• Close and defend our borders by any means necessary.

• Reform TSA to adopt Israel’s efficient, respectful security model.

• Prioritize legal immigration based on merit and contribution to America.

• Oppose H1B visas that undermine American workers.

• Support bilateral employment contracts ensuring equal rights for employers and employees.

Veterans’ Rights​

• Create Veteran Retirement Communities for aging and homeless veterans.

• End veteran homelessness permanently.

• Address military recruitment and retention issues caused by anti-American teachings, inadequate pay compared to Congress, and lack of respect for our flag and nation.

Economy & Jobs

• Implement a 9% flat tax, inspired by the Biblical tithe, to simplify taxation, eliminate loopholes, and reduce stress.

• Oppose student loan forgiveness, which unfairly burdens taxpayers; disconnect government from the student loan process.

• Prohibit ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria for public investments.

• Require colleges to repay student loans if their degrees fail to lead to high-paying jobs.

• Reform Pell Grants to fund only trade and skill programs.

• Support legalization of marijuana and psychedelics for medical and responsible adult use.

• Eliminate inspection sticker fees and hunting/fishing licenses, which unfairly burden citizens.

Healthcare Reform

• Repeal Obamacare or require Congress to use the same healthcare plans as the public.

• Expand group insurance options through churches and nonprofit organizations, targeting coverage for members, not just staff.

• Oppose vaccine mandates; support vaccine choice as an individual right.

• Repeal the Vaccine Injury Act, which shields pharmaceutical companies from liability.

  • Disclaimer: I, Josh Morott, will not vaccinate myself but fully support individual choice. I encourage everyone to research the Vaccine Injury Act and Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which protect Big Pharma while leaving taxpayers liable.

Education

• Abolish the U.S. Department of Education, returning control to states and communities.

• Support school choice through vouchers, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling.

• Reform Pell Grants to fund only trade and skill programs.

• Hold colleges accountable by requiring them to repay student loans if graduates do not secure high-paying jobs.

Judicial Reform & Legal Fairness

• Cap court fees and lawyer fees to ensure justice is accessible to all, not just the wealthy.

• Reform family courts to protect parental rights and children.

• Fight for a Parental Rights Amendment to enshrine parents’ rights in the Constitution.

• Oppose expanding the Supreme Court.

Criminal Justice & Community Investment

• Oppose redirecting police budgets.

• Require governments to match police/jail budgets dollar-for-dollar with funding for community programs, such as senior centers with discounted rent and after-school activities like karate classes for youth.

• Ensure justice systems prioritize fairness over profit.

Elections & Voting

• Require voters to prove their identity with verifiable forms of ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, while opposing mandatory government-issued ID as a broad requirement.

• Use only hand-marked paper ballots with a carbon copy for voters.

• Provide voters with an itemized receipt showing their vote selections for transparency.

• Oppose electronic voting machines.

• Support same-day voting only, no early or absentee voting.

• Strongly oppose abolishing the Electoral College.

• Support term limits and a Convention of States to restore constitutional balance.

Foreign Policy & Global Platforms

• End all foreign aid until America’s domestic needs are met.

• Exit NATO, the UN, World Economic Forum, and other globalist organizations.

• Support Israel only if its existence is directly threatened.

• Oppose the Chinese Communist Party’s military, cyber, economic, and intellectual property threats.

• Ban all lobbying firms to eliminate conflicts of interest.

National Security

• Prioritize American sovereignty and security over foreign interventions.

• Demand full transparency and release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

• Prosecute all individuals involved in child exploitation, regardless of wealth, title, or status.

Religious Liberty & Values

• Defend America’s Christian foundation and the free exercise of faith.

• Marriage is a God-ordained union between one man and one woman; no government can redefine it.

• Oppose taxpayer funding for gender transition services.

• Protect children from gender ideology, grooming, and irreversible procedures.

• I am a Christian follower of Christ.

Equality & Social Issues

• Strongly oppose Critical Race Theory and claims that U.S. institutions are inherently racist.

• Biological males should not participate in women’s sports or access women’s spaces (bathrooms, locker rooms, shelters, etc.).

Social Security

• Social Security is a government scam; most contributors won’t live to collect benefits.

• Make participation optional, allowing Americans to opt in or out voluntarily.

Hunting, Fishing & Fees

• Oppose mandatory hunting and fishing licenses; citizens should live off the land freely.

• Eliminate vehicle inspection sticker fees as unnecessary government overreach.

Energy & Environment

• Support “Drill Baby Drill” to achieve energy independence and economic prosperity.

• Oppose carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a taxpayer-funded scam that should be illegal.

• Reject man-made climate change alarmism, which is a political tool, not science.

Second Amendment

• The Second Amendment forbids any restrictions on lawful gun ownership.

• Defend the right to bear arms without infringement.

Congressional Reform & Ethics

• Congressional salaries should be set by the people, defaulting to $50,000/year.

• Prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from investing in the stock market.

• Require members to place all assets in a public trust to avoid conflicts of interest.

• Mandate that members spend 75% of their time in their home districts for accountability.

Right to Life

• Abortion is murder; I strongly oppose taxpayer funding for abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, at any level.

• Oppose chemical abortion drugs in all forms.

• As a non-medical professional, I cannot comment on medical exceptions for elective abortion, but the federal government must protect the rights of the unborn.

 

My Commitment
I’m Josh Morott — a Christian, a fighter, and a voice for the working class. I’m running to restore fairness, protect our freedoms, and put America first. No elite donors, no hidden agendas — just a commitment to you. I pledge to never accept major donor money. I pledge to serve no more than 3 terms in Congress, ensuring fresh leadership for LA-04. I pledge to donate half my congressional salary to Louisiana charities. See Voices That Shaped My Vision for Louisiana.
Contact email: joshforcongress@proton.me