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Landgrebe was easily re-elected in the [[1970 Midterm Elections|1970 Midterms]] and in the following year.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17685 Candidate - Earl F. Landgrebe]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He proved to be a strong [[conservative]] during his tenure,<ref name=govtrack>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/earl_landgrebe/406558 Rep. Earl Landgrebe]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> voting with the political right 99% of the time.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>FascinatingPolitics (April 14, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/04/14/earl-landgrebe-nixons-last-republican-defender/ Earl Landgrebe: Nixon’s Last Republican Defender]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref>

Landgrebe was easily re-elected in the [[1970 Midterm Elections|1970 Midterms]] and in the following year.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17685 Candidate - Earl F. Landgrebe]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He proved to be a strong [[conservative]] during his tenure,<ref name=govtrack>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/earl_landgrebe/406558 Rep. Earl Landgrebe]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> voting with the political right 99% of the time.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics>FascinatingPolitics (April 14, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/04/14/earl-landgrebe-nixons-last-republican-defender/ Earl Landgrebe: Nixon’s Last Republican Defender]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref>

Although he opposed most [[civil rights]] measures throughout his congressional tenure, Landgrebe did back President Nixon's [[Philadelphia]] Plan in 1969.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He also opposed the [[liberal]] [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though missed the House vote on the measure. The [[ERA]] was ultimately defeated by a grassroots movement led by activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]. Landgrebe was also [[hawkish]] on the [[Vietnam War]] and sought a full U.S. victory.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>

Although he opposed most [[civil rights]] measures throughout his congressional tenure, Landgrebe did back President Nixon's [[Philadelphia]] Plan in 1969.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He also opposed the [[liberal]] [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though missed the House vote on the measure. The [[ERA]] was ultimately defeated by a grassroots movement led by activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]. Landgrebe was also [[hawk]]ish on the [[Vietnam War]] and sought a full U.S. victory.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>

In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>  

In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>