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Elizabeth Warren on Abortion

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We have never left individual rights to the states. (Jun 2022)
The role of government on abortion is to back out. (May 2021)
National law to protect the right of a woman's choice. (Feb 2020)
Illegal abortions mean only poor women can't get them. (Nov 2019)
Americans support Roe, Congress should be able to pass. (Oct 2019)
Legal abortions are safer than tonsillectomies. (Jan 2019)
No bankruptcy for pro-life groups to avoid court levies. (Apr 2014)
No Supreme Court nominees who oppose legal abortion. (Sep 2012)
Staunch Pro-Abortion stance. (Aug 2011)
Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)

Elizabeth Warren on Budget & Economy

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Student debt cancellation would be a huge boost to economy. (May 2021)
Second income from spouses didn't make families wealthier. (Feb 2020)
Utility profit is OK if they don't externalize costs. (Sep 2019)
Democrats win when they fight for what's right. (Jul 2019)
Regulate free market; break up Big Tech. (May 2019)
Regulations built economic stability after 1930s. (Apr 2017)
Separate consumer banking from risks on Wall Street. (Apr 2017)
A generation of I-got-mine policy-making has failed. (Apr 2016)
Middle class grows economy, not financial sector. (Nov 2014)
When risk & cost aren't disclosed, it's bad for our country. (Nov 2014)
Banking lobbyists fought me on bank consumer protection. (Apr 2014)
Bankruptcy is due to job loss or divorce, not deadbeats. (Apr 2014)
2005 bankruptcy law: great for companies & bad for families. (Apr 2014)
Everyone hated "Too Big To Fail" except bankers who benefit. (Apr 2014)
Make bank complaint hotline public, to force self-policing. (Apr 2014)
How we spend federal money is about choices. (Apr 2014)
Financial crisis due to deregulation, not boom-bust cycle. (Apr 2014)
Balanced approach to deficit reduction. (Sep 2012)
Deregulation has created Wild West conditions at banks. (Nov 2011)
Increased financial transparency and accountability. (Apr 2010)
Harsher rules on credit agencies. (Apr 2010)
Non-wealthy people need financial books too. (Jan 2006)
Can't count on good old-fashioned hard work like our parents. (Jan 2006)
Rules were different when banks were regulated. (Jan 2006)
Minorities are targeted for high-priced mortgages. (Jan 2006)
Congress took reins off credit industry in 1970s. (Jan 2006)
Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
$1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Civil Rights

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Every policy should be examined in terms of racial realities. (May 2021)
Fight sexism by calling it out over and over. (Feb 2020)
Focus on environment justice for people of color. (Feb 2020)
Trans-gender community has been marginalized. (Dec 2019)
Federal government helped create racial divide, must fix it. (Nov 2019)
If you believe in one-man-one-woman, marry just one woman!. (Oct 2019)
White supremacist racism is domestic terrorism. (Jul 2019)
Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery. (Apr 2019)
Reparations for slavery and to Native Americans. (Feb 2019)
Battle bigotry--wherever, whenever, whatever. (Apr 2017)
Using bigotry & division distracts from real change. (Jul 2016)
Build future for ALL our kids, including transgendered. (Apr 2014)
Native American heritage from mother in Oklahoma territory. (Apr 2014)
We need a reliable vote for equal pay for equal work. (Oct 2012)
Warren has fought for women throughout her career. (Jan 2012)
Repeal DOMA; repeal DADT; support ENDA. (Dec 2011)
Opposes defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)

Elizabeth Warren on Corporations

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Unfair for big corps to pay no taxes and not contribute. (Feb 2020)
Big, structural change against rigged system. (Jul 2019)
2012 OpEd: No greater threat to free enterprise than Warren. (Jul 2019)
Too-big-for-trial. (Jul 2019)
Economy doing great for top 1%; we need structural change. (Jun 2019)
Workers should have 40% of seats on corporate boards. (Apr 2019)
Protect family farms from large agribusiness companies. (Apr 2019)
Wants workers to choose 40% of corporate boards. (Aug 2018)
Trickle-down economics overturns FDR-defined system. (Apr 2017)
Trickle-down is a lie, and has been a lie for 37 years. (Apr 2017)
I share the frustration of Occupy Wall Street. (Nov 2014)
2010 Time cover story: The sheriff of Wall Street. (Apr 2014)
My gaffe: Created intellectual foundation for Occupy Wall St. (Apr 2014)
Corporations are not people; but system is rigged for them. (Apr 2014)
FactCheck: negotiated insurance deal for asbestos victims. (Apr 2014)
FactCheck: Insurers should pay victims, plus future immunity. (Sep 2012)
People feel like the system is rigged, because it is. (Sep 2012)
Rebuild the middle class instead of CEO tax breaks. (Dec 2011)
Same rules for trillion-dollar institutions as rest of us. (Nov 2011)
Plenty of people look out for billion dollar corporations. (Sep 2011)
Finance
2008: Should have broken up bailed-out banks. (Apr 2017)
In 1980s, cops were taken off the beat in financial services. (Apr 2014)
Bankruptcies result from mishaps, not from gaming the system. (Sep 2011)
New regulatory regime to protect financial consumers. (Oct 2010)
Scourge of the banking industry, on behalf of consumers. (May 2010)
Businesses aren't guilty over bankruptcy; neither should you. (Oct 2007)
Apply consumer protection rules to banks. (Jul 2007)
Differentiate between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. (Jan 2006)
Monopolies
We need courage to take on corporate monopoly giants. (Jun 2019)
Our industrial policy has been "let giants do anything". (Jun 2019)
Break up big tech platforms like Amazon & Google. (Apr 2019)
End "integrated" farming favoring corporations over farmers. (Mar 2019)
Use anti-trust to break up anti-competitive businesses. (Mar 2019)
Companies can be umpires or team-owners, but cannot be both. (Mar 2019)
Breaking up big internet companies is doable and necessary. (Mar 2019)
Breakup online monopolies; wealth shouldn't be concentrated. (Mar 2019)
I'm a Democrat capitalist, not a democratic socialist. (Feb 2019)
Proposes new federal limits for corporations. (Sep 2018)
Banks are larger now than when "Too Big To Fail" in 2008. (Apr 2014)
Government regulation makes capitalism work. (Sep 2012)
Small businesses need a level playing field. (Sep 2011)
Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)

Elizabeth Warren on Crime

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Racist policing isn't one bad apple; it's structural. (May 2021)
Stop-and-frisk willfully targeted people of color. (Feb 2020)
Need to rework the entire criminal justice system. (Feb 2020)
Criminal liability for corporate execs causing severe harm. (May 2019)
Must get serious about gun control & background checks. (Apr 2019)
Criminal justice system is racist front to back. (Aug 2018)
Supports anti-gang, safe neighborhood initiatives. (Jul 2016)
Unfair: Kid in trouble for petty theft; CEO steals billions. (Feb 2016)
Advocates stiff punishment for corporate offenders. (Jan 2016)
Oppose death penalty but won't fight it for Marathon Bomber. (Jan 2014)
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)

Elizabeth Warren on Drugs

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Opioid crisis has stigma like AIDS & needs increased funding. (Feb 2020)
Legalize marijuana at both federal & state levels. (Jul 2019)
Marijuana Justice Act: decriminalize pot & expunge records. (May 2019)
Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana. (May 2019)
Change to pro-legalization of marijuana. (Apr 2019)
Legalizing marijuana will reduce opioid deaths. (Feb 2016)
Opposes the outright legalization of marijuana. (Apr 2012)
Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (Jul 2015)
Criminalize imports of opioid precursors. (Feb 2017)

Elizabeth Warren on Education

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We have an obligation to treat our teachers better. (Feb 2020)
My secretary of education will be a public school teacher. (Feb 2020)
Student loan debt is worse for African-Americans. (Nov 2019)
Secretary of Ed should enforce civil rights and value all. (Oct 2019)
Supported all-voucher system for public schools in 2003 book. (Sep 2019)
Universal tuition-free college plus more for HBCUs. (Jul 2019)
Childhood career goal was teacher. (Jul 2019)
Create opportunities for everyone, not just those at top. (Jun 2019)
Wipe out current student debt; free public college. (May 2019)
Roll back student debt; free college going forward. (Apr 2019)
Proposed all-voucher education; now opposes charters. (Apr 2019)
Invest in black colleges & minority students. (Mar 2019)
Support teacher unions on this time of crisis. (Jan 2019)
Invest in education, but focus on results. (Jan 2019)
Why should government earn $174B profit on student loans? (Apr 2017)
Preserve Head Start and school lunch programs. (Jul 2016)
Invest in public education & universal preschool. (Apr 2016)
Give college students the same deal as corporations get. (Nov 2014)
Allow refinancing student loans; it's a crushing $1.2T. (May 2014)
Bank on Students Act: reduce student loan interest rates. (Apr 2014)
Focus on public schools & public universities. (Sep 2011)
Promote student loan discounts without prolonging payments. (Jan 2006)
Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Oct 2013)

Elizabeth Warren on Energy & Oil

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Stop all new offshore and public lands drilling. (Feb 2020)
Don't think smaller on climate; it's about corruption. (Feb 2020)
Environmental standards in trade agreements. (Oct 2019)
No more nuclear plants; get off nuclear energy by 2035. (Sep 2019)
Climate is the existential crisis for the world. (Jul 2019)
Ten-fold increase in green research & green manufacturing. (Jun 2019)
Co-sponsored Green New Deal. (May 2019)
Renewable energy on public land or offshore; end drilling. (May 2019)
Supports Green New Deal; invest in green infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
Return to Paris climate accord, & build on it. (Apr 2019)
Oppose subsidies for fossil fuel companies. (Apr 2019)
Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
America must lead in combatting climate change. (Mar 2019)
Supports the idea of a Green New Deal. (Jan 2019)
BP fined $42B for 2010 explosion, then deducted it on taxes. (Apr 2017)
Cannot support export bill just cause big oil does. (Apr 2016)
Invest now in 21st-century energy. (Nov 2014)
Invest in our kids instead of subsidizing Big oil. (Apr 2014)
Invest in energy technology instead of subsidizing Big Oil. (Apr 2014)
Transition to green energy now for long-term growth. (Sep 2012)
Lead the world in using green technology. (Sep 2011)
50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)

Elizabeth Warren on Environment

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Public service for 10,000 people on public lands. (Nov 2019)
Help Native Americans continue stewardship of their lands. (Sep 2019)
We need a Blue New Deal to protect our oceans and fisheries. (Sep 2019)
Collective trusts for asbestos victims, not individual cases. (Apr 2014)
Endorsed by Sierra Club and Clean Water Action. (Apr 2012)
Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Nov 2013)
Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)

Elizabeth Warren on Families & Children

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I experienced pregnancy discrimination; let's fix it. (Feb 2020)
Real money into schools & housing, to fight child poverty. (Feb 2020)
The best investment we can make is in our children. (Feb 2020)
Fully fund IDEA for special-needs schooling. (Dec 2019)
Universal childcare for every baby aged 0 to 5. (Sep 2019)
Free child care for anyone under 200% of poverty line. (Apr 2019)
Federal funds to cap childcare at 7% of income. (Feb 2019)
America is truly a land of opportunity. (Jul 2016)
I grew up in a family on the ragged edge of the middle class. (Sep 2012)
Talk about families from perspective of mother & grandmother. (Oct 2011)
Every couple disagrees over money; solution is compromise. (Jan 2006)
More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)

Elizabeth Warren on Foreign Policy

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Military action that kill civilians may create radicalism. ()
Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
Let Israelis and Palestinians decide together on Jerusalem. (Feb 2020)
Will follow Obama's policy on Iran, in a word, diplomacy. (Feb 2020)
Restore help to Central America, to reduce border crisis. (Sep 2019)
Alliances make us stronger & better able to face China. (Mar 2019)
Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference. (Jun 2018)
Unequivocally support Israel's qualitative military edge. (Jul 2016)
No UN membership for Palestine until two-state solution. (Jul 2016)
Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Jan 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Free Trade

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USMCA makes things somewhat better for workers. (Feb 2020)
China trade deal will help farmers, then work to improve it. (Jan 2020)
Multinational corporations have no loyalty to America. (Oct 2019)
Countries want to trade with us; so push for human rights. (Oct 2019)
Giant corporations set our trade policy; add in activists. (Sep 2019)
Everybody wants access to American market; so leverage China. (Sep 2019)
Climate adjustment fee on imports based on carbon use. (Sep 2019)
NAFTA 2.0 is about Big Pharma extending exclusive profits. (Jul 2019)
Trade policy written by corporations to help corporations. (Jul 2019)
Having workers in trade negotiations is not extreme. (Jul 2019)
We need to do trading deals differently & help workers. (Mar 2019)
We need allies to stand up to China on trade issues. (Mar 2019)
Alternative to bad trade deals is not to shut down all trade. (Apr 2017)
Why can corporations sue on trade deals, but workers can't? (Apr 2017)
Middle-class are angry at trade deals. (Apr 2017)
Strong export economy means influence around the world. (Jul 2016)
Key is fair, enforceable agreements that protect workers. (Jun 2015)
Against a Pacific Trade Deal that only works for rich. (Apr 2015)
Make trade deals transparent, even if that causes opposition. (Nov 2014)
Trade deals are Christmas gifts for big corporations. (Nov 2014)
No secrecy in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. (Aug 2014)
Make things & sell things to the rest of the world. (Dec 2011)
Fair trade respecting worker rights and environment. (Sep 2011)
Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)

Elizabeth Warren on Government Reform

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Vote by mail is an easy solution to pandemic restrictions. (Apr 2020)
AG takes loyalty oath to Constitution, not president. (Feb 2020)
FactCheck: prolific past presence with high-dollar donors. (Feb 2020)
Now, our government is corrupt, works for rich only. (Feb 2020)
Current election financing system favors rich. (Feb 2020)
I've done 100,000 selfies, at no cost for each handshake. (Dec 2019)
Million-dollar donors shouldn't get ambassadorships. (Nov 2019)
End lobbying as we know it. (Nov 2019)
The elephant in the room is how campaigns are financed. (Oct 2019)
Pass Equality Act in Senate with more Dems or end filibuster. (Oct 2019)
End corruption of government by corporations & billionaires. (Sep 2019)
Why run for president to say what we can't do? (Jul 2019)
Constitutional Amendment to protect the right to vote. (Apr 2019)
Reduce influence of lobbyists, end "revolving door". (Apr 2019)
Every vote matters: so abolish the Electoral College. (Apr 2019)
Fight voter suppression; abolish Electoral College. (Mar 2019)
Supports a lifetime ban on officials becoming lobbyists. (Aug 2018)
Electing judges is a slippery slope to judges for sale. (Apr 2017)
OpEd: Bullies regulated companies into donation disclosure. (Nov 2014)
It's THEIR money & power against OUR voices & votes. (May 2014)
Instead of voter suppression, do everything to help register. (Apr 2014)
Overcome Wall Street's lobbyists & Congress' dirty tricks. (Dec 2011)
Congress must represent the people and be held accountable. (Apr 2010)
Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Sep 2017)
Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Jan 2021)
Sponsored "Protecting Our Democracy" to restrict president. (Sep 2021)
Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)

Elizabeth Warren on Gun Control

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Treat gun violence as the public health emergency it is. (Feb 2020)
Approach gun violence as a public health emergency. (Feb 2020)
Lethality of guns makes more suicides & domestic violence. (Feb 2020)
Multiple solutions to gun deaths, like with highway deaths. (Feb 2020)
Repeal filibuster or gun industry will veto any gun laws. (Oct 2019)
People support gun control but Congress is corrupt. (Sep 2019)
Seven kids will die today from guns: treat it as emergency. (Jun 2019)
Sensible gun laws have to be at federal level, not state. (Mar 2019)
Huge difference between sportsmen's guns and assault weapons. (Nov 2014)
Handguns kill 8 kids a day; why don't we mobilize? (Apr 2014)
Extend the federal assault weapons ban. (Jul 2012)
Supports gun control. (Aug 2011)
Supports restricting the Second Amendment. (Oct 2012)
Ban large-capacity ammunition. (Jan 2013)
Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Health Care

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The most vulnerable people are susceptible to Coronavirus. (Feb 2020)
On tobacco: Have an FDA head who believes in science. (Feb 2020)
Home health care workers to become critical occupation. (Feb 2020)
Full health care coverage includes mental health care. (Feb 2020)
Reduce the cost of commonly-used prescription drugs. (Feb 2020)
Let government manufacture drugs when there's a price spike. (Jan 2020)
Tax the 1 percent and we can provide health care to all. (Jan 2020)
A president can cut Epi-pen costs all by herself. (Dec 2019)
People shouldn't make medical decisions based on cost. (Nov 2019)
Health care bill must reduce costs for middle class families. (Oct 2019)
AIDS drugs should be available at cost for all. (Oct 2019)
How to pay for it? Wealthy people & corporations pay more. (Sep 2019)
Medicare-for-All means rich pay more, middle class less. (Sep 2019)
For-profit insurance is not working for Americans. (Jul 2019)
No God-given right to suck billions in healthcare profit. (Jul 2019)
Costs will go up for billionaires, down for middle class. (Jul 2019)
Complicated forms gives insurance companies chance to say no. (Jul 2019)
We've tried private insurance; it sucks out billions. (Jul 2019)
Medicare-for-All would prevent many people from going broke. (Jun 2019)
$23B in insurance profits means they want no change. (Jun 2019)
$100 billion in multi-faceted program on opioid addiction. (May 2019)
Start with prescription drugs, then negotiate single payer. (Mar 2019)
Insurance isn't on/off: real coverage vs. faux coverage. (Nov 2014)
Obvious solution is universal single-payer healthcare. (Nov 2014)
No Medicare vouchers and no privatization. (Nov 2014)
Healthcare costs higher now than in 1970s. (Apr 2014)
ObamaCare provides free preventive care for women. (Aug 2012)
No privatizing Medicare, nor voucher program. (Jul 2012)
Medical problems cause 750,000 bankruptcies each year. (Oct 2007)
Voting Record
Co-sponsored Medicare-for-All. (May 2019)
Too many huge federal giveaways to the drug industry. (Nov 2016)
Supports the President's Affordable Care Act. (Mar 2012)
Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)

Elizabeth Warren on Homeland Security

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We need a strong military AND a strong State Department. (Feb 2020)
Fight to get military benefits, but cut defense budget. (Jan 2020)
Guantanamo prison is an international embarrassment. (Dec 2019)
More Americans should serve in military. (Nov 2019)
No-first-use nuclear policy makes world safer. (Jul 2019)
End stranglehold of defense contractors on military policy. (Mar 2019)
Reagan military spending meant more bombs & fewer textbooks. (Apr 2017)
Address predatory lending targeting young military enlistees. (Apr 2014)
Reduce size of standing army to reduce deficit. (Oct 2012)
Not a good idea to strip terrorists of citizenship. (Oct 2011)
#1 responsibility: protect Americans from terrorism. (Oct 2011)
Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)

Elizabeth Warren on Immigration

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Restore aid to Central America to reduce emigration. (Feb 2020)
Path to citizenship for all here will strengthen America. (Feb 2020)
We cannot be a nation that puts children and adults in cages. (Feb 2020)
Stop the man-made "crisis" at the southern border. (Nov 2019)
Expand legal immigration, including for visa overstays. (Sep 2019)
We're not going to give up DACA, or any protections. (Sep 2019)
Fix the crisis at the border; don't just stir it up. (Jul 2019)
Laws matter; don't lock up people who come seeking asylum. (Jul 2019)
We need border security but must live by our values. (Jul 2019)
A border wall is about hate & division, not security. (Mar 2019)
Bring people out of shadow economy & help social security. (Nov 2016)
Supports President Obama's immigration reform. (Nov 2014)
Support the DREAM Act: let immigrants into army or college. (Nov 2014)
Strongly supports the DREAM Act. (Oct 2012)
Support the DREAM Act: Let kids stay. (Jun 2012)
Opposes "Secure Communities" immigration enforcement program. (Dec 2011)
Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2016)
Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (May 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Jobs

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Require green technology be built by American union jobs. (Sep 2019)
New jobs part of fighting climate change; it's all connected. (Jul 2019)
Unions will help rebuild America's middle class. (Mar 2019)
Workers earning $7.25 cannot keep above poverty line. (Apr 2017)
How to advance when "flex work" requires 24/7 availability? (Apr 2017)
Republican majority could ring death knell to unions. (Apr 2017)
Make it easier for workers to organize. (Nov 2014)
Minimum wage workers haven't gotten a raise in 7 years. (Nov 2014)
Before CFPA, banks themselves chose bank regulators. (Apr 2014)
Unions fight for their workers; not like corporate lobbyists. (Apr 2014)
Say the word long and loud: "Union!". (Apr 2014)
Social Contract: Americans don't become wealthy in isolation. (Sep 2011)
Make it easier for workers who want to organize. (Sep 2011)
Hardworking families are the real economy. (Apr 2010)
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Feb 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Principles & Values

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Supreme Court has lost legitimacy; we need more justices. (Jun 2022)
No one asks male candidates if they're treated differently. (May 2021)
Planning makes our democracy work. (May 2021)
I was a special education teacher; we never give up. (Feb 2020)
My motto is Mathew 25, about the "least of these". (Feb 2020)
Drew up a release from Bloomberg's NDAs. (Feb 2020)
Special needs teacher job taught me to never give up. (Feb 2020)
Re-establish the rule of law: investigate government. (Feb 2020)
Committed to grassroots campaign with small donations. (Feb 2020)
Women candidates out-perform men candidates. (Jan 2020)
Prosecute Trump for corruption and violating constitution. (Dec 2019)
I don't sell access to my time to big-dollar donors. (Dec 2019)
Grassroots movement will beat Trump, not Bloomberg billions. (Nov 2019)
Ignoring Mueller Report means president is above the law. (Nov 2019)
Impeachment is about more than Trump. (Oct 2019)
Would be oldest president; ready to fight for the people. (Oct 2019)
Ready to use executive authority for the people. (Oct 2019)
2017: silenced in Senate; "Nevertheless, she persisted". (Jul 2019)
I'm not a Democratic Socialist; we can gain from markets. (Mar 2019)
OpEd: Women in politics are called "shrill" & face prejudice. (Sep 2017)
Dropped out of college at age 19 to get married. (Apr 2017)
We cannot let the American Dream die. (Apr 2017)
Scapegoating the "other" lets rich guys run America. (Apr 2017)
We need to fight hard, tirelessly for our core principles. (Apr 2017)
Fight back against band of billionaires, bankers, & bigots. (Apr 2017)
We will stand up to bigotry against anyone. (Nov 2016)
Supported Republicans for years prior to political career. (Nov 2014)
Registered Independent & Republican in Pennsylvania in 1990s. (Apr 2014)
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 25:40. (Apr 2014)
Created intellectual foundation for Occupy Wall Street. (Oct 2011)
Ancestry
DNA test shows Native American ancestry generations back. (Oct 2018)
Globe review: no use of Native American heritage in hiring. (Oct 2018)
Calling me "Pocahontas" is a racial slur. (Dec 2017)
Fauxcahontas: Accused of using Indian heritage for gain. (Apr 2014)
My family is part Cherokee and I can't change who I am. (Sep 2012)
My Indian heritage played no role in Harvard hiring. (Sep 2012)
My father's family rejected my mother's Indian heritage. (Sep 2012)
I know I'm 1/32 Cherokee because my mother told me so. (May 2012)
From a long line of hardscrabble Okies. (Jan 2006)
Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
Religious freedom means no religious registry. (Jan 2017)
Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Social Security

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Create a payment floor; credits for caretaking. (May 2021)
Add $200 per month to everyone on Social Security. (Oct 2019)
System can be fixed if we have political will. (Apr 2019)
Retirement benefits are about our values, not about math. (Nov 2014)
Social Security & Medicare allow seniors dignity. (Sep 2012)
No unnecessary cuts or risky privatization schemes. (Jul 2012)
Modest changes will save Social Security, not privatization. (Apr 2012)
One in eight older Americans lives in poverty. (Jan 2006)
Opposes investing part of your payroll tax. (Oct 2012)
Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)

Elizabeth Warren on Tax Reform

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The wealthy have rigged the tax code: tons of loopholes. (May 2021)
FactCheck: "2% wealth tax" is 6% on wealthiest billionaires. (Feb 2020)
Your first $50M is free and clear under my wealth tax. (Nov 2019)
Increase taxes on millionaires & billionaires. (May 2019)
Proposes wealth tax for fortunes over $50 million. (Apr 2019)
Large firms should pay 7% tax on profits over $100 million. (Apr 2019)
Businesses should recognize how US helped them succeed. (Mar 2019)
Comparison of Trump wealth tax to Warren wealth tax. (Jan 2019)
2% wealth tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B. (Jan 2019)
Wealth tax: $4.1 billion per year on fortune of $137 billion. (Jan 2019)
Curb inequality: 2% tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B. (Jan 2019)
Making housing affordable by raising estate tax. (Sep 2018)
Reagan tax cuts reduces revenue and increase national debt. (Apr 2017)
Demand the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. (Apr 2017)
Lots of wealth in America but it stays at the top. (Jul 2016)
Who pays? Everyone, or just the little guys? (Apr 2014)
Stop protecting loopholes for millionaires. (Sep 2012)
End tax breaks to the already-rich and already-powerful. (Jan 2012)
Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)

Elizabeth Warren on Technology

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Investing in infrastructure help future business. (Mar 2019)
Amazon benefitted greatly, but put only a little back. (Mar 2019)
Break up Big Tech companies: they stifle innovation. (Mar 2019)
Break up tech giants; they destroy competition. (Mar 2019)
Amazon is a monopolist; limit their monopoly profits. (Mar 2019)
Public spending on research is investing in ideas. (Apr 2017)
China spends 8.6% of GDP on infrastructure; we spend 2.5%. (Apr 2017)
Middle class built by investing in infrastructure & research. (Apr 2016)
Upgrade our aging roads, mass transit, & water lines. (Nov 2014)
End bulk collection of phone records. (Aug 2014)
Would you prefer air travel without any FAA? (Apr 2014)
Nothing pro-business about crumbling roads and bridges. (Apr 2014)
Increase research for new industries in Massachusetts. (Dec 2011)
Upgrade our aging infrastructure and invest in the future. (Dec 2011)
Push for spending on infrastructure. (Nov 2011)
Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)

Elizabeth Warren on War & Peace

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No military intervention in Syria because no military answer. (Feb 2020)
We need to not cut-and-run on our allies. (Feb 2020)
Nobody sees solutions in Afghanistan, so end the endless war. (Feb 2020)
We cannot do everything with combat troops: out of Mideast. (Jan 2020)
Exit from Mideast wars, but do it the right way. (Oct 2019)
No one can describe what winning looks like in Afghanistan. (Sep 2019)
Negotiate for nuclear non-proliferation, including Iran. (Jul 2019)
No intervention in Yemen; but intervention in Gaza OK. (Mar 2019)
Withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. (Jan 2019)
Strong sanctions against Iranian nukes, with other countries. (Nov 2014)
Bring US troops home from Afghanistan before 2014. (Oct 2012)
Take nothing off the table with Iran's nuclear weapon. (Sep 2012)
Get out of Afghanistan as fast as possible. (Dec 2011)
Military action possible to stop Iranian nukes. (Oct 2011)
Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq. (May 2021)

Elizabeth Warren on Welfare & Poverty

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Illusory that market will ensure enough affordable housing. (May 2021)
My housing plan deals with the after-effects of red-lining. (Feb 2020)
Need race-conscious laws to overcome housing discrimination. (Feb 2020)
Not enough housing: build 3M units and no discrimination. (Nov 2019)
Raise wealth tax rate for healthcare & affordable housing. (Nov 2019)
Need funding to help LGBTQ homeless youth. (Oct 2019)
Wealth tax of two cents, to fund education and childcare. (Jul 2019)
Bankruptcy filers are squeezed by economy, not irresponsible. (May 2019)
Build 3.2 million new affordable housing units. (Apr 2019)
Government should subsidize new home building. (Mar 2019)
Focus on poverty, not corporate profit: raise minimum wage. (Mar 2019)
Address housing crisis by assisting cities & homebuyers. (Feb 2019)
Rental market has discrimination just like housing market. (Apr 2017)
Strong safety net is needed now more than ever. (Apr 2016)
Those in poverty fight for crumbs left over from the wealthy. (Nov 2014)
Nobody should work full-time and still live in poverty. (May 2014)
Foreclosures made recession's biggest victims. (May 2010)
Make a balanced, sustainable lifetime financial plan. (Jan 2006)
Balanced Money Formula: must-haves vs. wants vs. savings. (Jan 2006)
For non-wealthy, financial house is built on sand. (Jan 2006)
Refinancing mortgages shouldn't require more debt. (Jan 2006)
Home equity is a trap: can't borrow your way out of debt. (Jan 2006)

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Staunch Pro-Abortion stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 No Supreme Court nominees who oppose legal abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Americans support Roe, Congress should be able to pass: Strongly Favors topic 1 We have never left individual rights to the states: Strongly Favors topic 1 We need access to abortion, to contraception, to IVF: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports churches providing birth control: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Second income from spouses didn't make families wealthier: Favors topic 2 Warren has fought for women throughout her career: Favors topic 2 We need a reliable vote for equal pay for equal work: Strongly Favors topic 2 Battle bigotry--wherever, whenever, whatever: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations for slavery and to Native Americans: Strongly Favors topic 2 Using bigotry & division distracts from real change: Favors topic 2 Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2 White supremacist racism is domestic terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 2 Federal government helped create racial divide, must fix it: Favors topic 2 Criminal justice system is racist front to back: Strongly Favors topic 2 Calling me "Pocahontas" is a racial slur: Favors topic 2 Rental market has discrimination just like housing market: Favors topic 2 Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Repeal DOMA; repeal DADT; support ENDA: Strongly Favors topic 3 Build future for ALL our kids, including transgendered: Strongly Favors topic 3 Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (+5 points on Social scale)	Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents: Opposes topic 4 Religious freedom means no religious registry: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports the President's Affordable Care Act: Strongly Favors topic 5 No privatizing Medicare, nor voucher program: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare provides free preventive care for women: Strongly Favors topic 5 Insurance isn't on/off: real coverage vs. faux coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5 Obvious solution is universal single-payer healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 No Medicare vouchers and no privatization: Favors topic 5 Too many huge federal giveaways to the drug industry: Opposes topic 5 Start with prescription drugs, then negotiate single payer: Strongly Favors topic 5 Co-sponsored Medicare-for-All: Strongly Favors topic 5 $100 billion in multi-faceted program on opioid addiction: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicare-for-All would prevent many people from going broke: Strongly Favors topic 5 $23B in insurance profits means they want no change: Strongly Favors topic 5 Complicated forms gives insurance companies chance to say no: Strongly Favors topic 5 Home health care workers to become critical occupation: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Modest changes will save Social Security, not privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 No unnecessary cuts or risky privatization schemes: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Retirement benefits are about our values, not about math: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Social Security & Medicare allow seniors dignity: Strongly Opposes topic 6 System can be fixed if we have political will: Strongly Opposes topic 6 One in eight older Americans lives in poverty: Opposes topic 6 Opposes investing part of your payroll tax: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI": Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Focus on public schools & public universities: Opposes topic 7 Invest in public education & universal preschool: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Invest in education, but focus on results: Opposes topic 7 Support teacher unions on this time of crisis: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Proposed all-voucher education; now opposes charters: Strongly Opposes topic 7 We have an obligation to treat our teachers better: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supported all-voucher system for public schools in 2003 book: Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Regulate free market; break up Big Tech: Opposes topic 8 Government regulation makes capitalism work: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Endorsed by Sierra Club and Clean Water Action: Strongly Opposes topic 8 We need a Blue New Deal to protect our oceans and fisheries: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Upgrade our aging infrastructure and invest in the future: Opposes topic 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: Opposes topic 8 Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices: Opposes topic 8 Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Oppose death penalty but won't fight it for Marathon Bomber: Opposes topic 9 Unfair: Kid in trouble for petty theft; CEO steals billions: Strongly Favors topic 9 Advocates stiff punishment for corporate offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports anti-gang, safe neighborhood initiatives: Favors topic 9 Criminal liability for corporate execs causing severe harm: Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Must get serious about gun control & background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports gun control: Opposes topic 10 Extend the federal assault weapons ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Handguns kill 8 kids a day; why don't we mobilize?: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Huge difference between sportsmen's guns and assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Sensible gun laws have to be at federal level, not state: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Seven kids will die today from guns: treat it as emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Repeal filibuster or gun industry will veto any gun laws: Opposes topic 10 Treat gun violence as the public health emergency it is: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban large-capacity ammunition: Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Balanced approach to deficit reduction: Favors topic 11 Rebuild the middle class instead of CEO tax breaks: Strongly Favors topic 11 Stop protecting loopholes for millionaires: Strongly Favors topic 11 Demand the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Comparison of Trump wealth tax to Warren wealth tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 2% wealth tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B: Strongly Favors topic 11 Wealth tax: $4.1 billion per year on fortune of $137 billion: Strongly Favors topic 11 Curb inequality: 2% tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lots of wealth in America but it stays at the top: Strongly Favors topic 11 Making housing affordable by raising estate tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 Proposes wealth tax for fortunes over $50 million: Strongly Favors topic 11 Increase taxes on millionaires & billionaires: Strongly Favors topic 11 Businesses should recognize how US helped them succeed: Strongly Favors topic 11 Large firms should pay 7% tax on profits over $100 million: Strongly Favors topic 11 Amazon benefitted greatly, but put only a little back: Strongly Favors topic 11 Wealth tax of two cents, to fund education and childcare: Strongly Favors topic 11 Raise wealth tax rate for healthcare & affordable housing: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposes "Secure Communities" immigration enforcement program: Strongly Favors topic 12 Strongly supports the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Support the DREAM Act: Let kids stay: Strongly Favors topic 12 Bring people out of shadow economy & help social security: Strongly Favors topic 12 Supports President Obama's immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12 Support the DREAM Act: let immigrants into army or college: Strongly Favors topic 12 A border wall is about hate & division, not security: Favors topic 12 Laws matter; don't lock up people who come seeking asylum: Strongly Favors topic 12 We need a pathway to citizenship for people who are here: Strongly Favors topic 12 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Fair trade respecting worker rights and environment: Opposes topic 13 No secrecy in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations: Opposes topic 13 Key is fair, enforceable agreements that protect workers: Favors topic 13 Against a Pacific Trade Deal that only works for rich: Opposes topic 13 Strong export economy means influence around the world: Favors topic 13 Make trade deals transparent, even if that causes opposition: Opposes topic 13 Alternative to bad trade deals is not to shut down all trade: Favors topic 13 Why can corporations sue on trade deals, but workers can't?: Opposes topic 13 Middle-class are angry at trade deals: Opposes topic 13 We need to do trading deals differently & help workers: Favors topic 13 NAFTA 2.0 is about Big Pharma extending exclusive profits: Opposes topic 13 Trade policy written by corporations to help corporations: Favors topic 13 Having workers in trade negotiations is not extreme: Opposes topic 13 We need allies to stand up to China on trade issues: Favors topic 13 Countries want to trade with us; so push for human rights: Opposes topic 13 Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	America is truly a land of opportunity: Favors topic 14 No UN membership for Palestine until two-state solution: Favors topic 14 Alliances make us stronger & better able to face China: Opposes topic 14 Guantanamo prison is an international embarrassment: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Military action that kill civilians may create radicalism: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Unequivocally support Israel's qualitative military edge: Favors topic 15 #1 responsibility: protect Americans from terrorism: Favors topic 15 Reduce size of standing army to reduce deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Reagan military spending meant more bombs & fewer textbooks: Strongly Opposes topic 15 End stranglehold of defense contractors on military policy: Opposes topic 15 Fight to get military benefits, but cut defense budget: Favors topic 15 Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials: Opposes topic 15 Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration: Opposes topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Congress must represent the people and be held accountable: Favors topic 16 Instead of voter suppression, do everything to help register: Strongly Favors topic 16 Constitutional Amendment to protect the right to vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 Fight voter suppression; abolish Electoral College: Strongly Favors topic 16 Every vote matters: so abolish the Electoral College: Strongly Favors topic 16 Vote by mail is an easy solution to pandemic restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (+2 points on Social scale)	Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference: Favors topic 17 Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No-first-use nuclear policy makes world safer: Favors topic 17 Military action possible to stop Iranian nukes: Opposes topic 17 Get out of Afghanistan as fast as possible: Strongly Favors topic 17 Bring US troops home from Afghanistan before 2014: Strongly Favors topic 17 Take nothing off the table with Iran's nuclear weapon: Opposes topic 17 Strong sanctions against Iranian nukes, with other countries: Opposes topic 17 Withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria: Strongly Favors topic 17 No intervention in Yemen; but intervention in Gaza OK: Favors topic 17 Negotiate for nuclear non-proliferation, including Iran: Favors topic 17 Exit from Mideast wars, but do it the right way: Favors topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Lead the world in using green technology: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest in our kids instead of subsidizing Big oil: Strongly Favors topic 18 Cannot support export bill just cause big oil does: Strongly Favors topic 18 Transition to green energy now for long-term growth: Strongly Favors topic 18 Invest now in 21st-century energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports the idea of a Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test": Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports Green New Deal; invest in green infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 18 America must lead in combatting climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Co-sponsored Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Renewable energy on public land or offshore; end drilling: Strongly Favors topic 18 Return to Paris climate accord, & build on it: Strongly Favors topic 18 Oppose subsidies for fossil fuel companies: Favors topic 18 Ten-fold increase in green research & green manufacturing: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate is the existential crisis for the world: Strongly Favors topic 18 Environmental standards in trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 18 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposes the outright legalization of marijuana: Favors topic 19 Legalizing marijuana will reduce opioid deaths: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Change to pro-legalization of marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Marijuana Justice Act: decriminalize pot & expunge records: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Legalize marijuana at both federal & state levels: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Opioid crisis has stigma like AIDS & needs increased funding: Opposes topic 19 Rated A+ by NORML on marijuana reform: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services: Opposes topic 19 Criminalize imports of opioid precursors: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Second income from spouses didn't make families wealthier: Favors topic 20 New regulatory regime to protect financial consumers: Strongly Favors topic 20 End "integrated" farming favoring corporations over farmers: Strongly Favors topic 20 Protect family farms from large agribusiness companies: Strongly Favors topic 20 Why run for president to say what we can't do?: Strongly Favors topic 20 End tax breaks to the already-rich and already-powerful: Favors topic 20 Middle class built by investing in infrastructure & research: Strongly Favors topic 20 Foreclosures made recession's biggest victims: Strongly Favors topic 20 Address housing crisis by assisting cities & homebuyers: Strongly Favors topic 20 Government should subsidize new home building: Strongly Favors topic 20 Build 3.2 million new affordable housing units: Strongly Favors topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20

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