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from MA Congressional representatives, past and present (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Karyn Polito: Voted YES on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill. |
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Budget & Economy Karyn Polito: Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds. Lori Trahan: Restore economic fairness to all, not just those at top. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds. Scott Brown: Voted NO on $300M to offset the budget deficit via bonds. |
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Civil Rights Ayanna Pressley: I support the cause & tactic of NFL players taking a knee. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman. Karyn Polito: Supported $900K for disability & mentoring aid. Karyn Polito: Opposed "Turning 22" mental disability program. Lori Trahan: Close the pay gap: give women equal pay for equal work. Marty Walsh: Opposed $900K for disability & mentoring aid. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on defining marriage as one man and one woman. Marty Walsh: Opposed $200K reduction to blind job program. Marty Walsh: Supported "Turning 22" mental disability program. Michael Capuano: NFL players taking a knee is divisive, but I support protest. Scott Brown: Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman. Scott Brown: Supported $200K reduction to blind job program. Scott Brown: Supported $900K for disability & mentoring aid. Scott Brown: Opposed "Turning 22" mental disability program. |
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Corporations Karyn Polito: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on closing $85 million in corporate tax loopholes. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on Defeating corporate tax disclosure. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on defeating corporate tax disclosure. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on closing $85 million in corporate tax loopholes. Scott Brown: Voted NO on Defeating corporate tax disclosure. Scott Brown: Voted YES on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years. |
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Crime Ayanna Pressley: Supports message & action of NFL players kneeling in protest. Ayanna Pressley: High minority incarceration rate is modern day slavery. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on reinstating capital punishment. Marty Walsh: Supported funding Mass Correctional Legal Services. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on reinstating capital punishment. Michael Capuano: Supports message but not action of NFL players kneeling. Michael Capuano: Criminal justice system is institutional racism. Scott Brown: Opposed funding Mass Correctional Legal Services. |
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Drugs Ayanna Pressley: When pot is legalized, licensing needs to be fair. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program. Lori Trahan: Substance abuse culture must change: promote rehabilitation. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program. Scott Brown: Voted NO on earmark for women's substance abuse program. |
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Education Karyn Polito: Voted NO on 3-year moratorium on charter schools. Lori Trahan: High quality public education is key to our economic future. Marty Walsh: Supported federal school breakfast supplement. Scott Brown: Opposed federal school breakfast supplement. Scott Brown: Voted NO on 3-year moratorium on charter schools. |
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Energy & Oil Lori Trahan: Supports alternative energy source with no barriers to entry. |
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Environment Karyn Polito: Voted NO on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on reduced fees for blood lead level testing. Karyn Polito: Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC. Lori Trahan: Hold responsible those who pollute the biosphere. Marty Walsh: Supported keeping park maintenance funding within MDC. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on reduced fees for blood lead level testing. Richard Tisei: Voted NO on reduced fees for blood lead level testing. Scott Brown: Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC. |
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Families & Children Karyn Polito: Voted YES on affirming marriage for heterosexuals only. Lori Trahan: Put working/middle class families first, not corporations. Lori Trahan: Pass paid family leave and make it gender-neutral. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on affirming marriage for heterosexuals only. |
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Free Trade Karyn Polito: Voted NO on International Trade Council to promote exports. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on International Trade Council to promote exports. Scott Brown: Voted NO on International Trade Council to promote exports. |
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Government Reform Lori Trahan: Ambitious campaign finance and voting reform plan. |
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Gun Control Lori Trahan: Comprehensive background checks; no concealed carry. |
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Health Care Karyn Polito: Voted YES on maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs. Lori Trahan: Defend & expand ObamaCare; as a right, not a privilege. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on Constitutional call for universal health care. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs. Marty Walsh: Opposed $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals. Scott Brown: Supported $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool. Scott Brown: Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care. Scott Brown: Voted YES on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs. |
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Immigration Ayanna Pressley: No compromise: no funding for border wall. Ayanna Pressley: No funding in any bill for Trump's hate wall. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Karyn Polito: Opposed two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only. Lori Trahan: Work to fix broken immigration system & protect rights. Marty Walsh: Supported two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Scott Brown: Opposed two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only. |
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Jobs Karyn Polito: Voted NO on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer. Scott Brown: Voted NO on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer. |
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Principles & Values Ayanna Pressley: Support progressive legislation with activist leadership. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance. Lori Trahan: Fight to protect shared values. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on 'one nation under God' in pledge of allegiance. Richard Tisei: Iconoclast in GOP; former state Senate minority leader. |
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Social Security Lori Trahan: Fight to keep Social Security uncut & safe for seniors. |
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Tax Reform Karyn Polito: Voted YES on capital gains tax rebates. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on postponing reduction of income tax to 5%. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit. Lori Trahan: Bring equity back to tax code; close loopholes for wealthy. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on capital gains tax rebates. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on postponing reduction of income tax to 5%. Scott Brown: Voted NO on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax. Scott Brown: Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit. |
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Technology Karyn Polito: Voted NO on replacing restrictions on local aid allocations. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on emerging technologies, math & science Fund. Lori Trahan: Unlock public funds for infrastructure upgrades. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on emerging technologies, math & science Fund. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on replacing restrictions on local aid allocations. Scott Brown: Voted NO on emerging technologies, math & science Fund. |
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Welfare & Poverty Karyn Polito: Voted NO on removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on $2 million for Mass Rental Voucher Program. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on veto override for $220K for homelessness. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on studying how to overcome federal workfare rules. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on restricting welfare benefits to 5 years. Karyn Polito: Voted NO on allowing parents on welfare to attend school. Karyn Polito: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on allowing parents on welfare to attend school. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on $2 million for Mass Rental Voucher Program. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on veto override for $220K for homelessness. Marty Walsh: Voted YES on studying how to overcome federal workfare rules. Marty Walsh: Voted NO on restricting welfare benefits to 5 years. Scott Brown: Voted NO on allowing parents on welfare to attend school. Scott Brown: Voted YES on workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds. |
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