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Sam Brownback
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Newt Gingrich
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Rudy Giuliani
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Mike Huckabee
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Bobby Jindal
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Joe Lieberman
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Mitt Romney
(Former Massachusetts Governor).

Condi Rice
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Fred Thompson
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Mark Sanford
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Joe Biden
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Wes Clark
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Hillary Clinton
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Christopher Dodd
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John Edwards
(former NC Senator). Withdrew Jan. 30, 2008, after Florida primary.

Al Gore
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Chuck Hagel
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Bill Richardson
(NM Governor); withdrew after NH primary, Jan. 2008.

Kathleen Sebelius
(Governor of Kansas).

Tom Vilsack
(IA Governor): Withdrew Feb. 2007.

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Constitution Party:
Chuck Baldwin
(Radio talk-show host): Nominated, May 2008.

Libertarian:
Bob Barr
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Libertarian:
Mike Gravel
(former Dem. AK Senator): Lost nomination, May 2008.

Constitution Party:
Alan Keyes
(Maryland talk-show host): Lost nomination, May 2008.

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Gloria La Riva
(Liberation & Socialism)

Green Party:
Cynthia McKinney
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Brian Moore

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Joseph Lieberman on Abortion

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Day 1: Repeal the Bush restrictions on stem cell research. (Jan 2004)
Keep abortion safe, rare and legal; with 24-week viability. (Dec 2003)
FDA�s RU-486 decision stands; it�s made properly by experts. (Oct 2000)
Leave abortion decision to a woman, her doctor, and her god. (Oct 2000)
Rejected partial-birth ban since it ignored maternal health. (Oct 2000)
Supports abortion rights within his faith, not despite it. (Sep 2000)
Parental consent with judicial override; Gore agrees. (Aug 2000)
Supported parental notification for minors; but pro-choice. (Aug 2000)
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 barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
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)
Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Joseph Lieberman on Budget & Economy

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Fact Check: Implies economy not growing-really it grew 8.2%. (Dec 2003)
7.2% GDP growth isn't a recovery without job creation. (Nov 2003)
Prosperity won�t go on automatically; don�t change horses. (Nov 2000)
Democratic administration balanced budget and created growth. (Oct 2000)
$300 billion reserve fund to be insurance policy for surplus. (Oct 2000)
Expensive tax cut for rich will lead to high interest rates. (Oct 2000)
Now: tap Strategic Reserve; long-term: develop 80 mpg cars. (Oct 2000)
New economy will thrive on investment and trained workers. (Aug 2000)
Democrats will expand prosperity, GOP will �squander� it. (Aug 2000)
Fund R&D; cut capital gains tax; ban Internet tax. (Aug 2000)
Priorities are debt reduction and balanced budget. (Aug 2000)
Private sector is the primary engine of economic growth. (Aug 2000)
Booming economy from private sector plus government help. (May 2000)
Biennial budget makes sense, allows better review. (Mar 1999)
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)
Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Civil Rights

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Flag burning is abhorrent, but not a constitutional issue. (Jan 2004)
Allow driver's license for immigrants. (Jan 2004)
Support reparation legislations. (Jan 2004)
Sunset the Patriot Act. (Nov 2003)
Marched with Martin Luther King in 1963; keep dream alive. (Sep 2003)
Marched with MLK, fought for voting rights in Mississippi. (May 2003)
Opposes laws against gay sex & sodomy; focus on real crime. (May 2003)
Better economy helps blacks: Rising tide raises all boats. (May 2003)
Support Equal Pay Act for women; plus loans & lawsuits. (Oct 2000)
Equalize pay for women; it�s unfair and unacceptable. (Oct 2000)
I do support, and will support affirmative action. (Aug 2000)
Never supported CA Prop. 209 banning affirmative action. (Aug 2000)
Support affirmative action and end all discrimination. (Aug 2000)
Supports affirmative action now; but phase it out by 2010. (Aug 2000)
Affirmative action is �patently unfair�, in 1995. (Aug 2000)
For gay equal employment; against gay marriage. (Aug 2000)
Affirmative action divides us. (Aug 2000)
Expand �Hate Crimes� to include women, gays, and disabled. (Jun 2000)
Participated in MLK�s March On Washington. (May 2000)
Express religious faith in schools, within Constitution. (May 2000)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (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)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business. (Mar 2004)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 86% 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)

Joseph Lieberman on Corporations

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Foxes guard the foxes & middle-class hens get plucked. (Sep 2003)
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 YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
Rated 25% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Joseph Lieberman on Crime

Click here for 23 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime.

Death penalty for egregious crimes, but applied fairly. (Jan 2004)
Invest in rehabilitation, not prisons. (Oct 2003)
Focus on victim�s rights & on expediting procedures. (May 2000)
Approves $6.2M more for CT crime & drug enforcement. (Apr 2000)
Build more jails to keep violent offendors for full sentence. (Sep 1999)
Proposed commission to study sources of youth violence. (May 1999)
Favors death penalty, even for minors. (Apr 1996)
Mandatory prison for gun use; prevention for juveniles. (May 1994)
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 YES 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 YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (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)
Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)

Joseph Lieberman on Drugs

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Apologizes for never having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003)
Increased penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Joseph Lieberman on Education

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Young people need a better public education. (Jan 2004)
Broad-based sexual education is important. (Nov 2003)
We must commit money to improve education. (Oct 2000)
Non-sectarian moment of silence OK in public schools. (Sep 2000)
More funding & more local responsibility for public schools. (Nov 1999)
More flexibility for more accountable results. (Nov 1999)
School Choice
Supports vouchers that don't take money from public schools. (Jan 2004)
Support public school choice; experiment with private choice. (Jan 2004)
Keep vouchers out of reforms, so reforms can get done. (Jan 2001)
Would advocate vouchers privately, but support Gore publicly. (Aug 2000)
Supports charter schools, private education savings accounts. (Aug 2000)
Choice won�t �ruin� schools; they�re already in ruins. (Aug 2000)
Lieberman�s view on vouchers closer to Bush�s than Gore�s? (Aug 2000)
Voting Record
Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution. (Mar 2000)
Voted for vouchers; against block grants. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 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 YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES 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)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Firmly opposed to Bush�s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
Three R�s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
Rated 86% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)

Joseph Lieberman on Energy & Oil

Click here for 43 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.

50% Excess Profits Tax on oil companies' undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
Energy Bill included incentives for conservation. (Oct 2006)
Set America Free Act: reduce oil from unstable countries. (Oct 2006)
Cheney energy bill was imperfect but good for CT. (Jul 2006)
Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 40, including SUVs. (Jan 2004)
Support Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline; opposes drilling ANWR. (Nov 2003)
Accept some American responsibility for global warming. (Nov 2003)
Declaration of Energy Independence. (Sep 2003)
Raise mileage standard to 40 mpg. (Sep 2003)
Destroying pristine ANWR not worth 6 months of oil. (Oct 2000)
Save 3 mpg and we conserve same as drilling Alaska. (Oct 2000)
Incentives for business to reduce greenhouse emissions. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Protocol should include China. (Jan 2000)
Clean Energy: deregulate electricity & reduce pollutants. (Jul 1999)
Climate change is bilingual, for business & for enviros. (Mar 1999)
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 making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (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 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
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)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Environment

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Enforce existing laws & reduce threats to air & water. (Nov 2003)
Texas is last in social programs; but first in pollution. (Oct 2000)
Religion is the foundation of environmentalism. (Oct 2000)
Continue strong commitment to clean air, water, land. (Aug 2000)
Strengthen CAA; protect ANWR; create more national parks. (Aug 2000)
Advocates for robust environmental protections. (Aug 2000)
Strengthen Clean Air Act & Clean Energy Act. (Aug 2000)
Invest $2.5B in open space preservation. (Aug 2000)
$85M over 5 years for brownfield re-development. (May 1999)
Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO 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)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Joseph Lieberman on Families & Children

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Parents are losing children to culture�s violence. (Sep 2000)
With Bill Bennett, �Silver Sewer Awards� for immoral videos. (Aug 2000)
Asks retailers to limit violent video games to kids. (Jun 2000)
Outraged at paternal irresponsibility-enforce child support. (May 2000)
Youth Violence Commission to investigate causes of violence. (Dec 1999)
Encourage media responsibility to stop juvenile violence. (May 1999)
Media: self-enforce ratings & no marketing violence to kids. (May 1999)
Lewinsky affair is part of anything-goes culture. (Sep 1998)
Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Small Business loans for child care businesses. (Apr 2003)
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Disallow renting violent-rated video games to children. (Dec 2005)

Joseph Lieberman on Foreign Policy

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North Korean missiles were provocative, but don't over-react. (Jul 2006)
Adopt an international Marshall Plan for the Muslim world. (Dec 2003)
Preemptive war policy is foolish and provokes the world. (May 2003)
US must not withdraw troops and retreat into isolationism. (Oct 2000)
Cuba Libre, Free Cuba!. (Oct 2000)
Deal with human rights issues with carrot AND stick. (Mar 1998)
Commission on human rights to monitor each Chinese province. (Mar 1998)
Voting Record
Tighten Cuban trade embargo but help exiles. (Oct 2000)
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES 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 YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
Suspend Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Free Trade

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Connecticut jobs rely on exports. (Jul 2006)
NAFTA has caused some job loss, but net gain of 900,000 jobs. (Jan 2004)
Free AND fair trade, with labor and environmental standards. (Jan 2004)
Avoid pro-business extremism and protectionist extremism. (Jan 2004)
Stop the hemorrhaging & enforce rules of trade. (Dec 2003)
Can't build walls and still create jobs. (Sep 2003)
I'm for "Made in the USA" and sold abroad. (Sep 2003)
Bush Recession will become Dean Depression. (Sep 2003)
Protect manufacturing by federal Buy-American policy. (May 2003)
For Fast Track & open trade, with labor safeguards. (Aug 2000)
Create incentives for China�s fairness, including WTO. (Mar 1998)
Message to Beijing: We want WTO AND human rights. (Mar 1998)
Voting Record
I'm for fair trade for the Americas. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES 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 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)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 36% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Joseph Lieberman on Government Reform

Click here for 21 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.

Public has right to know candidate's personal income taxes. (Jul 2006)
Earmarks are great for Connecticut. (Jul 2006)
Term limits result in weak government that governs poorly. (May 2000)
Instead of �Is it legal?� pols should ask �Is it right?�. (May 2000)
Using opponent�s personal details is wrong. (May 2000)
Preserve the independent counsel law, with limits. (Mar 1999)
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 YES 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 YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)

Joseph Lieberman on Gun Control

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Licensing & registration violate fundamental right to guns. (May 2003)
Safe havens: Ban guns in schools and churches. (Apr 2000)
Safety locks, background checks, & bans on sale to kids. (May 1999)
Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (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)
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)

Joseph Lieberman on Health Care

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Centrist leadership can get more covered by health insurance. (Jan 2004)
Universal benefit to all seniors-no $12B for HMOs. (Jan 2004)
National health insurance pool-free for poor and children. (Jan 2004)
Pharmaceutical prices are unfair-import drugs from Canada. (Jan 2004)
Allow reimport of drugs with FDA approval & price decontrols. (Sep 2003)
Rx drug costs whack seniors. (Sep 2003)
Too large health programs will force tax increases. (Sep 2003)
Medi-Kids: guaranteed care until age 25. (Sep 2003)
Step by step is the way. (May 2003)
Return taxes to Clinton-era rates to improve health care. (May 2003)
No more big-spending health plans. (May 2003)
Texas slow to register kids in federal health insurance. (Sep 2000)
Patient Bill of Rights: access; choice; privacy; appeals. (Aug 2000)
Health insurance for every American child. (Aug 2000)
Supports health insurance industry (based in Hartford CT). (Aug 2000)
Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers. (Jan 2000)
Voting Record
Voted to cut Medicare & raise age; now would not. (Aug 2000)
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 adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
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 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)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Homeland Security

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North Korea must know that we are prepared to use force. (Oct 2006)
Iran: Sponsored resolution calling for regime change. (Oct 2006)
Last thing we want is to release dangerous Gitmo detainees. (Jul 2006)
The president has the right to act alone. (Jan 2004)
Unwavering support for our troops in battle. (Jan 2004)
Intelligence system must be reformed. (Jan 2004)
Win the hearts and minds of the Muslim world. (Jan 2004)
Right-size the military with Servicemembers Bill of Rights. (Nov 2003)
Go back to the UN and negotiate about Iraq. (Nov 2003)
Reform America's intelligence system post-9-11. (Nov 2003)
Prosecute War on Terror, even if unpopular. (Sep 2003)
9/11 requires strength abroad to provide security at home. (May 2003)
American military is best in the world; and has proven it. (Oct 2000)
Don�t alarm America - the military is ready. (Oct 2000)
Work with Iraqi opposition to overthrow Saddam. (Oct 2000)
Supported use of force in Gulf War. (Aug 2000)
Kuwait: Congressional authorization plus use of force. (May 2000)
Star Wars + Nukes
Skipping generation of equipment will destroy readiness. (Oct 2000)
More $ for weapons; including SDI recently. (Aug 2000)
Transform military for post-Cold War. (May 2000)
SDI is no longer science fiction. (Nov 1999)
More R&D & better development for future army. (Nov 1999)
Supported Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Deploy limited SDI to defend against rogue states. (Mar 1999)
Nuclear retaliation won�t stop rogue missile attacks. (Mar 1999)
Voting Record
Voted against military pay increase. (Feb 1999)
Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
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 YES 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 YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
Rated 10% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget. (Jun 2006)
Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Immigration

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Now it's too easy to come in across our border. (Jul 2006)
Earn citizenship only after 11 years of waiting within rules. (Jul 2006)
One-time earned legalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004)
Make sure immigrants are treated fairly. (Jan 2004)
Unacceptable to allow Mexicans to die trying to immigrate. (Sep 2003)
Bush uses 9/11 as an excuse to avoid immigration reform. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted NO 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 YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
Pay fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
Provide funding for social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas. (Apr 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Jobs

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My seniority helps me deliver contracts and jobs to CT. (Jul 2006)
Raise minimum wage to $7.00. (Jan 2004)
For counter-cyclical farm subsides, despite criticism abroad. (Jan 2004)
Fact Check: Claims Bush cost US 3.5M jobs - really only 2.7M. (Dec 2003)
To stimulate jobs, repeal tax cuts & support trade. (Nov 2003)
Build on Clinton-Gore record on taxes and jobs. (Sep 2003)
Lifetime opportunity for training. (Sep 2003)
Trade creates jobs, despite it being unpopular to unions. (Sep 2003)
Commitment to labor & working families stressed. (Sep 2000)
For minimum wage; against labor on free trade. (Aug 2000)
Small business drives job creation. (Aug 2000)
Train local workers to reduce dependence on foreign labor. (Feb 2000)
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 limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
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 YES 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)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Joseph Lieberman on Principles & Values

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Politicians are fighting each other but not for the people. (Sep 2008)
Being an American before being a Democrat or a Republican. (Sep 2008)
Endorses Republican John McCain for President. (Dec 2007)
Voted with Democratic Party 88.4% of 320 votes. (Sep 2007)
Problem in Washington is too much partisanship. (Oct 2006)
He & Gore warned about Bush, and Bush turned out even worse. (Sep 2003)
I know I can beat Bush; I already did. (May 2003)
Takes on the tough battles throughout his career. (May 2003)
Hollywood deserves reprimands at times, but not censorship. (Sep 2000)
The next frontier is within us. (Aug 2000)
Only in America. (Aug 2000)
Good laws protect us from private interests & profit. (May 2000)
Legislating has become campaigning; wrong focus. (May 2000)
Clinton + Impeachment
Clinton�s affair was inappropriate, immoral, & harmful. (Aug 2000)
Goal should be to protect nation, not punish Clinton. (Jan 1999)
President�s private conduct has public consequences. (Sep 1998)
Democratic Party
I'm not George Bush, but Lamont is running against him. (Jul 2006)
Would run Independent due to Lamont's single-issue candidacy. (Jul 2006)
The GOP can't use their normal playbook on me. (Jan 2004)
AdWatch: Fighting extremes of both parties. (Jan 2004)
Independent minded center out candidate, like Bill Clinton. (Nov 2003)
Very different than Republicans-a good Democrat. (Nov 2003)
True to the ideals of Bobby Kennedy, where he got started. (Nov 2003)
With GOP on defense & social issues; with Dems on budget. (Aug 2000)
Tries to strike balance between conservative and liberal. (Aug 2000)
Florida Recount
Believes they got more votes & won popular vote & election. (Nov 2000)
If every vote counts, then count every vote. (Nov 2000)
Reconsider overseas military ballots, even if imperfect. (Nov 2000)
Religion
Religion fills �vacuum of values� & provides common ground. (Oct 2000)
Advocates civil religion, not religiously based policy. (Sep 2000)
Religion runs deep in US and is source of strength to people. (Aug 2000)
Freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. (Aug 2000)
Christian right leaders call Lieberman an ally. (Aug 2000)
Personal faith is his basis for public service. (May 2000)
Voting + Affiliations
Senate status: influential & non-partisan. (Jan 2000)
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: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
Rated 67% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)

Joseph Lieberman on Social Security

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I looked at privatization but decided against it. (Jul 2006)
Social Security Plus from Gore, cuts from Bush. (Oct 2000)
OK to invest in private markets, a little. (Aug 2000)
Lieberman commends Gore�s National Retirement Savings Plan. (Jun 2000)
Eliminate Earnings Test; don�t punish work. (Mar 2000)
Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
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)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Joseph Lieberman on Tax Reform

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New tax cuts to 95% of taxpayers. (Jan 2004)
Tax the richest 2% to pay for a tax cut to the other 98%. (Jan 2004)
Fresh Start on tax cuts for 98% of all taxpayers. (Nov 2003)
Tax fairness & tax relief for the middle class, not the rich. (Nov 2003)
Repeal Bush tax cuts on highest income Americans. (Sep 2003)
Gore�s tax credits acknowledge existing needs. (Oct 2000)
Exciting tax credits for health, elder care, & retirement. (Oct 2000)
Tax cuts for working families, not the wealthy. (Aug 2000)
Cut capital gains tax; it has helped economy. (May 2000)
$792B tax cut is premature and unrealistic. (Jul 1999)
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 raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
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 phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (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 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Joseph Lieberman on Technology

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Sponsored V-chip; TV ratings; and FCC reviews. (Aug 2000)
Overcome organizational barriers to e-Government. (Jul 2000)
Zoning, ratings, & code of conduct to keep Internet safe. (Jun 2000)
Common-sense rules for limiting e-mail spam. (May 2000)
Equip schools & police to reduce Internet risk to kids. (Dec 1999)
Silver Sewer Award: Fox leads the race to the bottom. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Joseph Lieberman on War & Peace

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Withdrawing by July 2007 is retreat & a recipe for disaster. (Oct 2006)
Wants two-state solution in Middle East without terrorism. (Oct 2003)
Leadership means consistency on war views. (Oct 2003)
Failure is not an option in War on Terror. (Sep 2003)
Pushing Israel out of West Bank is taking sides. (Sep 2003)
Be tough, but no preventive war. (May 2003)
Iran: Enforce non-proliferation on Russia & others. (Feb 2000)
Supported NATO expansion; arms to Israel & Saudis. (Jan 2000)
Iraq
Overthrowing Saddam was right, and we can't abandon Iraq now. (Jul 2006)
Getting out too soon will be a disaster for Iraq and for us. (Jul 2006)
Saddam's overthrow caused Libya & Iran to capitulate. (Jan 2004)
We made the right decision to send soldiers to Iraq. (Jan 2004)
Iraq victory opens door to Israeli-Palestinian peace. (Jan 2004)
US and world are safer with homicidal maniac Saddam gone. (Jan 2004)
Stabilize Iraq before pulling out the troops. (Dec 2003)
$87B for Iraq was unpopular, but that's leadership. (Nov 2003)
$87B to never leave American troops without support. (Sep 2003)
Not an inch of difference from Bush on Iraq. (Sep 2003)
Purpose of war is to let Iraqis control Iraq. (Sep 2003)
Send more US troops to Iraq, with UN force. (Sep 2003)
Iraq was a heroic struggle against enemies of civilization. (Sep 2003)
Saddam was a threat; we did the right thing by invading. (May 2003)
Voting Record
Yes on $87B for Iraq-we must support troops. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO 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 YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
Condemn Iranian Pres. Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel statement. (Feb 2008)
Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Joseph Lieberman on Welfare & Poverty

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Individual Development Accounts for low-income families. (Aug 2000)
Volunteerism is good but government needs professionals. (May 2000)
Enterprise zones spread prosperity to poor cities. (May 2000)
Supported 1996 welfare reform. (Jan 2000)
Voted YES 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)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)

VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (+5 points on Social scale)	Keep abortion safe, rare and legal; with 24-week viability: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports abortion rights within his faith, not despite it: Strongly Favors topic 1 Parental consent with judicial override; Gore agrees: Opposes topic 1 Supported parental notification for minors; but pro-choice: Neutral on 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 Provide emergency contraception at military facilities: Favors topic 1 Protect the reproductive rights of women: Strongly 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 YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1 NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Support reparation legislations: Strongly Favors topic 2 Marched with Martin Luther King in 1963; keep dream alive: Favors topic 2 Better economy helps blacks: Rising tide raises all boats: Opposes topic 2 I do support, and will support affirmative action: Favors topic 2 Supports affirmative action now; but phase it out by 2010: Favors topic 2 Affirmative action is �patently unfair�, in 1995: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2 Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business: Strongly Favors topic 2 Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks: Favors topic 2 Rated 86% 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 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)	Opposes laws against gay sex & sodomy; focus on real crime: Strongly Favors topic 3 For gay equal employment; against gay marriage: Favors topic 3 Expand �Hate Crimes� to include women, gays, and disabled: Strongly Favors topic 3 More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 Rated 89% 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 NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (+2 points on Social scale)	Non-sectarian moment of silence OK in public schools: Favors topic 4 Express religious faith in schools, within Constitution: Opposes topic 4 Christian right leaders call Lieberman an ally: Neutral on topic 4 Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Rated 67% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation: Neutral on topic 4 NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer: Opposes topic 4 NO on $75M for abstinence education: Strongly Opposes topic 4 NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors: Favors topic 4 YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools: Favors topic 4 NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration: Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-3 points on Social scale)	Favors death penalty, even for minors: Strongly Favors topic 8 Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing: Opposes topic 8 Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 8 YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals: Favors topic 8 YES on limiting death penalty appeals: Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (+2 points on Social scale)	Invest in rehabilitation, not prisons: Opposes topic 9 Build more jails to keep violent offendors for full sentence: Strongly Favors topic 9 Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation: Neutral on 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 Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators: Strongly Favors topic 9 YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms: Strongly Favors topic 9 NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes 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
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Licensing & registration violate fundamental right to guns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Safe havens: Ban guns in schools and churches: Opposes topic 10 Safety locks, background checks, & bans on sale to kids: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10 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 YES on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence: Strongly Favors topic 10 NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers: Strongly Opposes topic 10 YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership: Favors topic 10
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-3 points on Economic scale)	National health insurance pool-free for poor and children: Strongly Favors topic 5 Return taxes to Clinton-era rates to improve health care: Favors topic 5 No more big-spending health plans: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports health insurance industry (based in Hartford CT): Strongly Favors topic 5 Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers: Favors topic 5 Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5 Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage: Favors topic 5 Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5 Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn: 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 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 adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	OK to invest in private markets, a little: Favors topic 6 Lieberman commends Gore�s National Retirement Savings Plan: Neutral on topic 6 Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6 Rated 100% 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 using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions: Opposes topic 6 NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports vouchers that don't take money from public schools: Favors topic 7 Support public school choice; experiment with private choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Would advocate vouchers privately, but support Gore publicly: Neutral on topic 7 Supports charter schools, private education savings accounts: Favors topic 7 Choice won�t �ruin� schools; they�re already in ruins: Strongly Favors topic 7 Voted for vouchers; against block grants: Strongly Favors topic 7 Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7 Firmly opposed to Bush�s voucher proposal: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Rated 86% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools: Favors topic 7 YES on school vouchers in DC: Strongly Favors topic 7 YES on education savings accounts: Favors topic 7 NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules: Strongly Opposes topic 7 YES on Educational Savings Accounts: Favors 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)	Accept some American responsibility for global warming: Strongly Favors topic 18 Declaration of Energy Independence: Favors topic 18 Raise mileage standard to 40 mpg: Strongly Favors topic 18 Kyoto Protocol should include China: Favors topic 18 Climate change is bilingual, for business & for enviros: Favors topic 18 Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report: Favors topic 18 Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment: Neutral on topic 18 Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances: 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 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards: Strongly Favors topic 18 Gas tax holiday for the summer: Opposes topic 18 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline: Favors 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
Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-3 points on Social scale)	Approves $6.2M more for CT crime & drug enforcement: Favors topic 19 Increased penalties for drug offenses: Strongly Favors topic 19 NO on spending international development funds on drug control: Strongly Opposes topic 19 NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations: Opposes topic 19 YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+2 points on Economic scale)	Individual Development Accounts for low-income families: Favors topic 20 Supported 1996 welfare reform: Favors topic 20 Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs: 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 YES on welfare block grants: Favors topic 20
Strongly Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-5 points on Economic scale)	Tax the richest 2% to pay for a tax cut to the other 98%: Strongly Favors topic 11 Repeal Bush tax cuts on highest income Americans: Strongly Favors topic 11 $792B tax cut is premature and unrealistic: Favors topic 11 Rated 15% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated 80% 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 phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"): 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 raising estate tax exemption to $5 million: 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)	Now it's too easy to come in across our border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Earn citizenship only after 11 years of waiting within rules: Opposes topic 12 One-time earned legalization for undocumented immigrants: Favors topic 12 Allow driver's license for immigrants: Favors topic 12 Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty: Strongly Favors topic 12 Provide funding for social services for noncitizens: Favors topic 12 Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas: Favors topic 12 YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on limit welfare for immigrants: Strongly Opposes 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 NO on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Favors topic 12 NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program: Neutral topic 12 NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Connecticut jobs rely on exports: Strongly Favors topic 13 NAFTA has caused some job loss, but net gain of 900,000 jobs: Strongly Favors topic 13 Can't build walls and still create jobs: Strongly Favors topic 13 Protect manufacturing by federal Buy-American policy: Opposes topic 13 For Fast Track & open trade, with labor safeguards: Neutral on topic 13 Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13 Free & fair trade is key to economic growth : Strongly Favors topic 13 Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO: Neutral on topic 13 Rated 36% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues: Neutral on topic 13 YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority: 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 YES on extending free trade to Andean nations: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on free trade agreement with Oman: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on promoting free trade with Peru: Favors topic 13
Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-3 points on Social scale)	Right-size the military with Servicemembers Bill of Rights: Strongly Favors topic 15 $87B to never leave American troops without support: Strongly Favors topic 15 More $ for weapons; including SDI recently: Favors topic 15 More R&D & better development for future army: Favors topic 15 Rated 10% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Sponsored bill for Iraq budget to be part of defense budget: Opposes topic 15 Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans: Favors topic 15 YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations: Favors 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 YES on allowing another round of military base closures: Opposes 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 NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees: Strongly 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 YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity: Favors topic 16 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	Last thing we want is to release dangerous Gitmo detainees: Opposes topic 14 NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls: Strongly Opposes topic 14 NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision: 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 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq (-5 points on Social scale)	Adopt an international Marshall Plan for the Muslim world: Strongly Favors topic 17 Go back to the UN and negotiate about Iraq: Favors topic 17 Leadership means consistency on war views: Opposes topic 17 Prosecute War on Terror, even if unpopular: Opposes topic 17 Failure is not an option in War on Terror: Opposes topic 17 Preemptive war policy is foolish and provokes the world: Favors topic 17 Overthrowing Saddam was right, and we can't abandon Iraq now: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Getting out too soon will be a disaster for Iraq and for us: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Saddam's overthrow caused Libya & Iran to capitulate: Opposes topic 17 We made the right decision to send soldiers to Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 US and world are safer with homicidal maniac Saddam gone: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Stabilize Iraq before pulling out the troops: Strongly Opposes topic 17 $87B for Iraq was unpopular, but that's leadership: Opposes topic 17 Not an inch of difference from Bush on Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iraq was a heroic struggle against enemies of civilization: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17 Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months: Opposes topic 17

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