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Libertarian:
Mike Gravel
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Constitution Party:
Alan Keyes
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Gloria La Riva
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Cynthia McKinney
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Frank McEnulty
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Ralph Nader
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George Allen
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Michael Bloomberg
(NYC Mayor). |
Sam Brownback
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Jeb Bush
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John Cox
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Bill Frist
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Newt Gingrich
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James Gilmore
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Rudy Giuliani
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Chuck Hagel
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Mike Huckabee
(Governor of Arkansas). |
Duncan Hunter
(California Representative). Withdrew after Nevada caucuses, Jan. 2008 |
George Pataki
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Ron Paul
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Mitt Romney
(Massachusetts Governor). |
Tom Tancredo
(Colorado Representative): Withdrew, Dec. 2007. |
Fred Thompson
(former TN Senator). Withdrew Jan. 2008 after SC primary |
Tommy Thompson
(former Wisconsin Governor and Secretary of HHS): Withdrew Aug. 2007. |
Mark Sanford
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Evan Bayh
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Joe Biden
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Wes Clark
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Hillary Clinton
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Tom Daschle
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Christopher Dodd
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John Edwards
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Russ Feingold
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Al Gore
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John Kerry
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Dennis Kucinich
(OH Representative); withdrew Jan. 2008 to defend House seat. |
Bill Richardson
(NM Governor); withdrew after NH primary, Jan. 2008. |
Al Sharpton
(Reverend): Never entered race. |
Tom Vilsack
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Mark Warner
(VA Governor): Withdrew Oct. 2006. |
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Chris Dodd on Abortion
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OR other candidates on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Partial birth abortion ban needs maternal health exception. (Nov 2007)
- Conduct stem cell research to help Alzheimers and diabetes. (Jul 2007)
- Courts should decide abortion cases based on woman�s health. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Budget & Economy
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- Federal budget much more complicated & diverse than states�. (Dec 2007)
- Freeze rates on subprime mortgages to avoid foreclosures. (Dec 2007)
- People of color lured into sub prime lending. (Dec 2007)
- Chairs Banking Committee; hedge fund managers donated $727K. (Oct 2007)
- Mortgage market has seized up; provide more market liquidity. (Aug 2007)
- The next generation may be less well-off than us. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Sponsored bill banning abusive credit & enhancing disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Chris Dodd on Civil Rights
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- Apply Family & Medical Leave Act to same sex couples. (Aug 2007)
- Treat same-sex couples equally in all rights except marriage. (Jul 2007)
- Bury �N� word along with �neglect�, �silence�, �bigotry�. (Jul 2007)
- Supports civil unions but opposes gay marriage. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 93% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill honoring the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Chris Dodd on Corporations
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- Bankruptcy Reform Act hurt working class families. (Dec 2007)
- Reliable vote for banking & insurance industries. (Nov 2007)
- Co-sponsored bill to make suing corporations harder. (Nov 2007)
- Advocated against extreme predatory lending practices. (Nov 2007)
- We need Justice Department to deal with antitrust issues. (Aug 2007)
- Stop rewarding companies who create jobs offshore. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 32% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Crime
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- Mandatory minimum sentencing has been a disaster. (Jun 2007)
- Eliminate distinction between crack cocaine & powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Drugs
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- Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. (Dec 2007)
- Allow medical marijuana; and allow decriminalization too. (Sep 2007)
- Decriminalize marijuana but don�t legalize it. (Sep 2007)
- Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
- Alcohol problems significant; keep drinking age at 21. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Education
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- Parents are the first teachers. (Dec 2007)
- Education is the heart of who we are. (Dec 2007)
- Merit pay for poor areas ok; not for better neighborhoods. (Nov 2007)
- Named �Senator of the Decade� by the Head Start Association. (Oct 2007)
- Advocate for free community-college education. (Sep 2007)
- Incentive pay for tougher schools, but not performance pay. (Aug 2007)
- Daughter attends public school. (Jul 2007)
- Reform No Child Left Behind to invest in failing schools. (Jul 2007)
- Tragedy that Supreme Court overturns Brown desegregation. (Jul 2007)
- Shame of resegregation has been occurring in our schools. (Jun 2007)
- Highest priority is equal educational opportunity. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Energy & Oil
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- Propose a gasoline rebate and move to energy independence. (Oct 2007)
- 80% reduction in CO2 by the year 2080. (Aug 2007)
- Tax polluters & invest funds in alternative tech. (Aug 2007)
- Raise standard to 50 mpg by 2017; make federal fleet hybrids. (Jul 2007)
- Impose corporate carbon tax; need price incentives for GHGs. (Jul 2007)
- FactCheck: Two other candidates also call for carbon taxes. (Jul 2007)
- Carbon tax of $50B/year to make alternatives competitive. (May 2007)
- Gas tax its consumers too directly; tax carbon instead. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Environment
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- Advocate a corporate carbon tax. (Dec 2007)
- Country-of-origin & ingredient labeling for food imports. (Dec 2007)
- Bush�s lack of Katrina response was shameful. (Jul 2007)
- Make Katrina recovery a symbol of what we can do right. (Jun 2007)
- Support a carbon tax and a 50-miles-per-gallon CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Spend oil profits on research of alternative energy sources. (Jun 2007)
- Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Families & Children
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- Authored the Family Medical Leave Act. (Aug 2007)
- Allow same sex couples to adopt & immigrate. (Aug 2007)
- Proudest of authoring the Family and Medical Leave Act. (Jul 2007)
- Add illness leave to Family and Medical Leave Act. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
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Chris Dodd on Foreign Policy
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- FactCheck: No, Chinese government prosecutes slavery. (Dec 2007)
- Stay engaged; US has been AWOL on Israel for 6 years. (Dec 2007)
- Human rights and security are not opposing interests. (Dec 2007)
- Gold medal to Tibetan Dalai Lama sends strong message. (Dec 2007)
- Ideal goal is Israeli security plus a Palestinian state. (Dec 2007)
- Accommodating with Cuba, Sandanistas, & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
- Condemned Musharraf declaring state of emergency in Pakistan. (Nov 2007)
- Pakistan is a more immediate problem than Iran. (Oct 2007)
- Iran: focus on sanctions & diplomacy, not military. (Oct 2007)
- We spend $500B in Iraq; add some to $1.6B in Latin America. (Sep 2007)
- Expand the Peace Corps. (Sep 2007)
- We�ve neglected Latin America; need to re-engage. (Sep 2007)
- Cuba embargo hasn�t worked for 50 years; unravel the embargo. (Sep 2007)
- No time to get new Pres. ready; need experience in advance. (Aug 2007)
- Pakistan�s dictator is only thing preventing fundamentalism. (Aug 2007)
- China is a competitor, but getting close to adversary. (Aug 2007)
- Iraq lost US moral leadership to deal with Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- We neglect the Caribbean; I will pay attention. (Jul 2007)
- US unilateral action to end Darfur genocide. (Jun 2007)
- Constructive engagement to rebuild international relations. (Apr 2007)
- 1994: Supported $25B Mexico bailout. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Chris Dodd on Free Trade
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- China gains advantage by slavery & currency manipulation. (Dec 2007)
- We need to get fair with China. (Dec 2007)
- Ban Chinese imports until safety & security is guaranteed. (Sep 2007)
- Include labor, environmental & health in trade deals. (Aug 2007)
- Prohibit Defense Department from outsourcing contracts. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Chris Dodd on Government Reform
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- Reform the current system that locks up two million in jail. (Oct 2007)
- It�s not who funds you, but how you vote that matters. (Aug 2007)
- Creation of DHS was not a good idea; it�s far too large. (Aug 2007)
- Proud to have introduced the �Help America Vote Act�. (Jul 2007)
- Supports public campaign finance, despite personal history. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Sponsored resolution rejecting photo ID for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Chris Dodd on Gun Control
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- Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Health Care
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- Focus on government support for private insurance. (Nov 2007)
- Address medical malpractice with universality. (Oct 2007)
- Universal health mart: shop for best plan to suit your needs. (Sep 2007)
- Require at age 55 a physical exam to qualify for Medicare. (Sep 2007)
- Make people pay high price for voluntary choice of smoking. (Sep 2007)
- Include undocumented workers in healthcare plan. (Sep 2007)
- Cover undocumented workers & their kids under health plan. (Jul 2007)
- Democrats agree about universality; but not getting job done. (Jun 2007)
- Extend Medicaid to poorer families. (Mar 2007)
- All Americans need same coverage as members of Congress. (Mar 2007)
- Examine healthcare in context of income, education, & jobs. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Chris Dodd on Homeland Security
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- Strong advocate of universal national service. (Dec 2007)
- National security is more important than human rights. (Nov 2007)
- Co-sponsored �Restoring the Constitution Act� to ban torture. (Nov 2007)
- Deeply troubling to legalize secret interrogation. (Sep 2007)
- Maintain Geneva Conventions; keep restrictions on torture. (Sep 2007)
- Should have filibustered vote to abandon habeas corpus. (Aug 2007)
- Supports repealing Don�t-Ask-Don�t-Tell. (Aug 2007)
- Star Wars program is wrong priority for 21st century. (Aug 2007)
- We�re not safer than after 9/11; we�re still vulnerable. (Aug 2007)
- Opposed to draft, but advocates universal nation service. (Jul 2007)
- Served in National Guard; several family members in Navy. (Jul 2007)
- Reassess military priorities and systems from the Cold War. (Jun 2007)
- Stateless terrorism requires a multinational response. (Apr 2007)
- Give troops & first responders everything they need. (Mar 2007)
- We�ve known Walter Reed was disgraceful for over a year. (Mar 2007)
- Transfer funds from $2B weekly in Iraq, to helping veterans. (Mar 2007)
Voting Record
- Voted for 20 pay increases for the military. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
- Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Immigration
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- Hold employers accountable for knowingly hiring illegals. (Dec 2007)
- Oppose granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Driver�s licenses ought not be given to illegal immigrants. (Oct 2007)
- Teach more Spanish, but not as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
- Mexico is a neighbor and ally, but supported border wall. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities ok to deal with millions here already. (Sep 2007)
- More language training is needed in a global economy. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Chris Dodd on Jobs
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- Preserve and protect the farms in Iowa. (Dec 2007)
- Ban the outsourcing of jobs. (Aug 2007)
- Couldn�t afford living at minimum wage; advocates raising it. (Jul 2007)
- Vibrant labor movement built the American middle class. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Chris Dodd on Principles & Values
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- Focus on the Constitution, Iraq, and the Middle East. (Dec 2007)
- Father, Thomas Dodd, was Senator too. (Nov 2007)
- Served as DNC chair from 1995 to 1997. (Nov 2007)
- Voted with Democratic Party 95.8% of 238 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Decisive moments: joining Peace Corps; & loss of father. (Aug 2007)
- Americans aren�t divided; our political establishment is. (May 2007)
- Biggest professional mistake was the Iraq War. (Apr 2007)
- We can�t survive as a nation 51-49; end partisanship. (Feb 2007)
- We�ve squandered years of building world alliances. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Chris Dodd on Social Security
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- Achieve solvency but don�t go so far as to raise the cap. (Sep 2007)
- Readjust the Social Security tax including raising the cap. (Sep 2007)
- No privatization; but raise earning cap over $97,000. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Tax Reform
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- Make taxes fair but also pro-growth. (Jun 2007)
- Moderate but keep the estate tax; incentivize middle class. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 15% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Chris Dodd on Technology
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- Extend broadband access to our rural communities. (Aug 2007)
- Each $1B invested in infrastructure creates 40,000 jobs. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Chris Dodd on War & Peace
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- Exercise caution but pursuing diplomacy with Iran. (Dec 2007)
- Keep all options on the table for Iran. (Dec 2007)
- Surge is working, but misplaces priorities from Afghanistan. (Dec 2007)
- A military action resolution on Iran is dangerous. (Oct 2007)
- Military in Iraq is counterproductive: all out before 2013. (Sep 2007)
- Surge has not made us safer, more secure, or less vulnerable. (Sep 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq; compare Vietnam & persuade GOP. (Sep 2007)
- Having troops in Iraq makes US less safe. (Sep 2007)
- Any unilateral military action in Pakistan is a mistake. (Aug 2007)
- Pushed the issue of having a date certain for withdrawal. (Jun 2007)
- Help Iraqi government, but exit Iraq by April 1 2008. (May 2007)
- 80% of Iraqi people & 50% of parliament want US out of Iraq. (May 2007)
- We need willingness to consider different mission in Iraq. (May 2007)
- Military solution in Iraq has been disproven and discredited. (May 2007)
- Iraq civil war is Shia vs. Sunni, not US versus Al Qaida. (May 2007)
- Al Qaida wants us bogged down in Iraq; go after bin Laden. (May 2007)
- Cut off the funding spigot for Iraq in one year. (Apr 2007)
- No military solution at all to Iraq; redeploy troops now. (Apr 2007)
- Surge in politics and diplomacy, then end energy dependency. (Apr 2007)
- Require Congressional authorization before attacking Iran. (Apr 2007)
- Regrets new strategy in Baghdad and Anbar; get Iraqis in. (Mar 2007)
- 10,000 terrorist attacks: they�ve ALREADY followed us home. (Mar 2007)
- Re-deploy out of refereeing a civil war. (Feb 2007)
- How much more chaos could we be creating in Baghdad? (Feb 2007)
- Switch to diplomacy; don�t inject 17,000 more soldiers. (Jan 2007)
- Withdraw troops; more troops do not bring more security. (Jan 2007)
Voting Record
- I made mistake in authorizing war; do not continue mistake. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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Chris Dodd on Welfare & Poverty
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- Help lift people out of poverty and give them opportunities. (Dec 2007)
- Talk more about faith in the public sector. (Oct 2007)
- No drug tests for welfare recipients. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
- Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
- Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Partial birth abortion ban needs maternal health exception: Strongly Favors topic 1
Conduct stem cell research to help Alzheimers and diabetes: Favors topic 1
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1
Expand embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1
Ensure access to and funding for contraception: Favors topic 1
NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP: Favors topic 1
NO on banning partial birth abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions: Favors topic 1
NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime: Favors topic 1
YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives: Favors topic 1
NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions: Favors topic 1
NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:
Require hiring more women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Shame of resegregation has been occurring in our schools: Favors topic 2
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks: Favors topic 2
Rated 93% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Favors topic 2
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2
Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination: Favors topic 2
Sponsored bill honoring the 100th anniversary of the NAACP: Favors topic 2
NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds: Strongly Favors topic 2
NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business: Strongly Favors topic 2
NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training: Favors topic 2
YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:
Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Apply Family & Medical Leave Act to same sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3
Treat same-sex couples equally in all rights except marriage: Favors topic 3
Supports civil unions but opposes gay marriage: Favors topic 3
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 3
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees: Strongly Favors topic 3
YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3
YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation: Favors topic 3
YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 4:
Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation: Strongly Opposes topic 4
NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer: Opposes topic 4
NO on $75M for abstinence education: Strongly Opposes topic 4
YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors: Opposes topic 4
NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration: Opposes topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 8:
Death Penalty
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing: Opposes topic 8
Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 8
NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals: Opposes topic 8
NO on limiting death penalty appeals: Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Reform the current system that locks up two million in jail: Opposes topic 9
Mandatory minimum sentencing has been a disaster: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9
YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms: Strongly Favors topic 9
YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program: Opposes topic 9
YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks: Strongly Opposes topic 10
NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows: Opposes topic 10
YES on background checks at gun shows: Strongly Opposes topic 10
NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10
NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers: Strongly Opposes topic 10
NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations: Opposes topic 5
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5
Expand the National Health Service Corps: Strongly Favors topic 5
NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5
NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium: Favors topic 5
YES on blocking medical savings acounts: Favors topic 5
YES on Medicare means-testing: Opposes topic 5
NO on limiting self-employment health deduction: Favors topic 5
YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare: Favors topic 5
NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: Favors topic 5
YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit: Favors topic 5
YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics: Favors topic 5
YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug: Strongly Favors topic 5
YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D: Favors topic 5
NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000: Opposes topic 5
YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Favors topic 5
YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5
YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5
YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| No privatization; but raise earning cap over $97,000: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 6
NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes: Opposes topic 6
NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees: Opposes topic 6
NO on allowing personal retirement accounts: Opposes topic 6
NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Reform No Child Left Behind to invest in failing schools: Opposes topic 7
Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7
NO on school vouchers in DC: Strongly Opposes topic 7
NO on education savings accounts: Opposes topic 7
NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules: Strongly Opposes topic 7
NO on Educational Savings Accounts: Opposes topic 7
YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7
YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7
YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Advocate a corporate carbon tax: Strongly Favors topic 18
80% reduction in CO2 by the year 2080: Strongly Favors topic 18
Raise standard to 50 mpg by 2017; make federal fleet hybrids: Strongly Favors topic 18
Impose corporate carbon tax; need price incentives for GHGs: Strongly Favors topic 18
Carbon tax of $50B/year to make alternatives competitive: Strongly Favors topic 18
Rated 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 18
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence: Favors topic 18
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: Strongly Favors topic 18
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness: Favors topic 18
YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline: Opposes topic 18
YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests: Favors topic 18
NO on defunding renewable and solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards: Opposes topic 18
NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling: Favors topic 18
NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill: Favors topic 18
YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%): Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Favors topic 18
YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning: Favors topic 18
YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China: Favors topic 18
YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation: Strongly Favors topic 18
NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade: Favors topic 18
NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax: Favors topic 18
YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively: Favors topic 19
Allow medical marijuana; and allow decriminalization too: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Decriminalize marijuana but don�t legalize it: Opposes topic 19
Eliminate distinction between crack cocaine & powder cocaine: Strongly Opposes topic 19
No drug tests for welfare recipients: Opposes topic 19
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine: Opposes topic 19
NO on spending international development funds on drug control: Strongly Opposes topic 19
NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses: Opposes topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Talk more about faith in the public sector: Favors topic 20
YES on welfare overhaul: Favors topic 20
NO on allowing state welfare waivers: Opposes topic 20
YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps: Opposes topic 20
NO on welfare block grants: Opposes topic 20 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:
Make taxes more progressive
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 15% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M: Strongly Favors topic 11
YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset: Favors topic 11
YES on Internet sales tax moratorium: Opposes topic 11
NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes: Favors topic 11
NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty': Favors topic 11
NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts: Favors topic 11
YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates: Favors topic 11
YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction: Favors topic 11
NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends: Strongly Favors topic 11
YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut: Favors topic 11
NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:
Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Oppose granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12
Driver�s licenses ought not be given to illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12
Mexico is a neighbor and ally, but supported border wall: Opposes topic 12
Sanctuary cities ok to deal with millions here already: Strongly Favors topic 12
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12
NO on limit welfare for immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on visas for skilled workers: Favors topic 12
NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work: Opposes topic 12
YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: Favors topic 12
YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
YES on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Include labor, environmental & health in trade deals: Opposes topic 13
Ban the outsourcing of jobs: Opposes topic 13
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 13
YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority: Favors topic 13
YES on permanent normal trade relations with China: Strongly Favors topic 13
YES on expanding trade to the third world: Favors topic 13
YES on removing common goods from national security export rules: Favors topic 13
YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam: Favors topic 13
NO on extending free trade to Andean nations: Strongly Opposes topic 13
NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore: Opposes topic 13
NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile: Opposes topic 13
NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13
NO on free trade agreement with Oman: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 15:
Expand the armed forces
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Star Wars program is wrong priority for 21st century: Opposes topic 15
Voted for 20 pay increases for the military: Favors topic 15
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget: Opposes topic 15
NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations: Opposes topic 15
NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty: Opposes topic 15
NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects: Strongly Opposes topic 15
NO on allowing another round of military base closures: Favors topic 15
NO on military pay raise of 4.8%: Strongly Opposes topic 15
YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP: Strongly Favors topic 15
YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding: Opposes topic 15
YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Opposes topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Supports public campaign finance, despite personal history: Favors topic 16
Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting: Favors topic 16
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises: Favors topic 16
YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance: Favors topic 16
YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations: Favors topic 16
YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads: Favors topic 16
NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity: Opposes topic 16
YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(+5 points on Social scale)
| National security is more important than human rights: Opposes topic 14
Co-sponsored �Restoring the Constitution Act� to ban torture: Strongly Favors topic 14
Deeply troubling to legalize secret interrogation: Strongly Favors topic 14
Maintain Geneva Conventions; keep restrictions on torture: Strongly Favors topic 14
Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror: Favors topic 14
YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls: Strongly Favors topic 14
YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act: Opposes topic 14
YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees: Strongly Favors topic 14
YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods: Strongly Favors topic 14
NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 17:
US out of Iraq
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Cut off the funding spigot for Iraq in one year: Strongly Favors topic 17
More foreign languages courses and exchange students: Favors topic 17
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran: Favors topic 17
NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: Strongly Opposes topic 17
YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
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