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Mostly a staunch [[conservative]] similar to Ohio senator [[Robert A. Taft]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> McCulloch supported [[fiscal responsibility]], [[school prayer]], [[gun rights]], and opposed foreign aid.<ref name=nytimes/> He was largely a restrictionist on [[immigration]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though voted for the [[Hart-Celler Act]]. During the 1960s, his conservatism began to [[moderate]]; although he scored 100% from the [[American Conservative Union]] in 1961, it waned to only 61% by 1968.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> However, he was one of the few members of Congress to vote against the liberal [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1971/h197 TO PASS H.J. RES. 208.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> which ultimately was defeated by a grassroots coalition under the leadership of activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]].
Mostly a staunch [[conservative]] similar to Ohio senator [[Robert A. Taft]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> McCulloch supported [[fiscal responsibility]], [[school prayer]], [[gun rights]], and opposed foreign aid.<ref name=nytimes/> He was largely a restrictionist on [[immigration]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though voted for the [[Hart-Celler Act]]. During the 1960s, his conservatism began to [[moderate]]; although he scored 100% from the [[American Conservative Union]] in 1961, it waned to only 61% by 1968.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> However, he was one of the few members of Congress to vote against the liberal [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/92-1971/h197 TO PASS H.J. RES. 208.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> which ultimately was defeated by a grassroots coalition under the leadership of activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]].
On [[civil rights]], McCulloch, like Taft, favored a "conservative" approach to ensuring equality for blacks, opposing a mandatory Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) though supporting a voluntary one that would not take forceful actions on businesses.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He gave support to "Powell Amendments" that would oppose the construction of segregated VA hospitals. McCulloch also voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42 HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h106 HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE HOUSE OF THE SENATE'S AMENDMENTS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> though was frustrated over the weakening of the legislation masterminded by Southern Democrats in the Senate.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>
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