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Line 58: + + + + − ===2016 election=== − Comstock endorsed [[Marco Rubio]] for president in December 2015.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/comstock-throws-support-behind-rubio-2016-bid Comstock throws support behind Rubio 2016 bid]</ref> Later in October 2016 by the time [[Donald Trump]] had become the Republican nominee for president, she announced her opposition to him following the release of the Access Hollywood tapes.<ref>https://twitter.com/BarbaraComstock/status/784630360835489792</ref> Despite the fact that Trump lost in [[Virginia]]'s 10th congressional district by ten percentage points in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|presidential election]],{{fact}} Comstock managed to win re-election by just under 6% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/virginia/ 2016 Virginia House Election Results]</ref> − − ===Trump era===
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Comstock voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/112252/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Comstock voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/112252/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2016 election===
Comstock endorsed [[Marco Rubio]] for president in December 2015.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/comstock-throws-support-behind-rubio-2016-bid Comstock throws support behind Rubio 2016 bid]</ref> Later in October 2016 by the time [[Donald Trump]] had become the Republican nominee for president, she announced her opposition to him following the release of the Access Hollywood tapes.<ref>https://twitter.com/BarbaraComstock/status/784630360835489792</ref> Despite the fact that Trump lost in [[Virginia]]'s 10th congressional district by ten percentage points in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|presidential election]],{{fact}} Comstock managed to win re-election by just under 6% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/virginia/ 2016 Virginia House Election Results]</ref>
===Trump era===
In early January 2017, Rep. Comstock introduced the INSPIRE Women Act, legislation that would encourage women to pursue [[STEM]] careers.<ref>Two references:
In early January 2017, Rep. Comstock introduced the INSPIRE Women Act, legislation that would encourage women to pursue [[STEM]] careers.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/321 H.R.321 | Library of Congress]
*[https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/321 H.R.321 | Library of Congress]
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr321 INSPIRE Women Act - GovTrack.us]</ref> The bill was signed by President Trump into law in late February that year.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-signs-h-r-255-h-r-321-h-j-res-40/ President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 255, H.R. 321 and H.J.Res. 40]</ref>
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr321 INSPIRE Women Act - GovTrack.us]</ref> The bill was signed by President Trump into law in late February that year.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-signs-h-r-255-h-r-321-h-j-res-40/ President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 255, H.R. 321 and H.J.Res. 40]</ref>
In late June 2017, Comstock voted in favor of toughening penalties for illegal aliens who commit crimes<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/23129/60053/112252/kates-law#60053 HR 3004 - Kate's Law - National Key Vote]</ref> as well as federally de-funding [[sanctuary cities]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/112252/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
In late June 2017, Comstock voted in favor of toughening penalties for illegal aliens who commit crimes<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/23129/60053/112252/kates-law#60053 HR 3004 - Kate's Law - National Key Vote]</ref> as well as federally de-funding [[sanctuary cities]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/23224/60153/112252/no-sanctuary-for-criminals-act#60153 HR 3003 - No Sanctuary for Criminals Act - National Key Vote]</ref>