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The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Republican Liberty Caucus - "The Conscience of the Republican Party" )〕 It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party. It also operates a political action committee, the RLC-USA PAC.〔(RLC-USA PAC )〕 The organization was founded in 1991 and has chapters in many states.〔(History of the Republican Liberty Caucus ). 2-20-2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.〕 In 2011, the organization hosted its National Convention in Arlington, Virginia.〔(Republican Liberty Caucus Celebrates Twenty Years ). 2-15-2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.〕 The 2013 convention was held in Austin, Texas and the 2015 National Convention will be hosted in Nashua, New Hampshire. ==Issues== The RLC works within the Republican Party to influence the party to adopt the RLC's agenda.〔Guinta, Peter. (GOP warns dissident wing ). Quoting William Westmiller, former RLC National Chair. Palm Beach Post, 7-2-2008. Retrieved April 19, 2011.〕 As activist Tom Heitman put it, "We're trying to reintroduce the Republican platform to the Republican Party."〔Scott, Sam. (Ron Paul Cured Their Apathy ). Star News, 5-3-2008. Quoting Tom Heitman, Cape Fear RLC. Retrieved April 19, 2011.〕 The RLC favors individual freedom and limited government.〔(Moffett gets support of Republican Liberty Caucus ). Lexington Herald-Leader, 4-14-2011. Retrieved April 19, 2011.〕 Specifically, the RLC favors reduced government intrusion, lower taxes, elimination of federal agencies, less regulation, a strong national defense with fewer military bases abroad, and no foreign aid.〔Guinta, Peter. (GOP warns dissident wing ). Palm Beach Post, 7-2-2008. Retrieved April 19, 2011.〕 In 2010, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas denounced the new state Republican Party platform that supported criminalization of sodomy and making same-sex marriage a felony.〔Mataconis, Doug. Texas (RLC Denounces Anti-Gay Planks in Party Platform ). UnitedLiberty.org, 6-26-2010. Retrieved April 19, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Republican Liberty Caucus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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