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Marco Rubio on Abortion

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Leave it to state's voters; Democrats want no restrictions. (Jul 2024)
Abortion is complex issue; we must reduce the number of them. (Aug 2015)
Barbarians of our age have murdered millions of the unborn. (Aug 2015)
Ban abortion after 20 weeks. (Apr 2015)
Consensus that life begins at conception; so no abortion. (May 2014)
I believe in protecting life but I'm not a chauvinist. (Mar 2013)
Pro-life, but understands that woman's right is the law. (Jun 2012)
Expand birth control exemption for faith-based organizations. (Jun 2012)
Opposed Sotomayor nomination based on her Roe support. (Jun 2012)
No right to privacy, that resulted in the Roe v. Wade. (Feb 2010)
Require ultrasounds before performing abortions. (Feb 2010)
Voted against funding stem cell research. (Apr 2006)
Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Marco Rubio on Budget & Economy

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Supports emergency relief to be spent immediately. (Oct 2022)
Paycheck Protection Program most effective relief program. (Dec 2020)
Reduce debt to save key programs like Social Security. (Feb 2016)
Raising the minimum wage is an economic disaster. (Nov 2015)
We borrow from countries that dislike us. (Oct 2015)
Repeal and replace Dodd-Frank: it eviscerates banks. (Aug 2015)
Freeze spending for everything but defense at 2008 levels. (Apr 2015)
Tax, borrow, & spend is not the way out of the recession. (Feb 2013)
Real problem is $1T deficit each year since 2009. (Feb 2013)
Oppose Obama stimulus package; it's bad for America. (Mar 2010)
Support balanced budget amendment and line-item veto. (Feb 2010)
Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)

Marco Rubio on Civil Rights

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Men's bathrooms are for men & women's bathrooms for women. (Oct 2016)
One-man-one-woman marriage existed before our laws. (Apr 2015)
I oppose gay marriage, but it's the law of the land. (Apr 2015)
Opposes Paycheck Fairness: don't require equal pay for women. (Apr 2014)
Balance gay anti-discrimination with religious rights. (Mar 2014)
Defining marriage does not demean a class of people. (Jun 2013)
I believe in historical marriage, but ok if states redefine. (Jun 2013)
Leave gay marriage to states, but keep DOMA. (Mar 2013)
Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). (Sep 2010)
Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)

Marco Rubio on Corporations

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Big corporations gave out bonuses instead of reinvesting. (Apr 2018)
Regulations favor big banks because small ones can't keep up. (Nov 2015)
Big companies influence government; small businesses can't. (Aug 2015)
Cut corporate tax rate to 25%. (Apr 2015)
The banks caused the mortgage crisis and we bailed them out. (Mar 2013)
Lower corporate tax rate; it's the highest in the world. (Feb 2013)
Accused of rigging bidding process for Turnpike concessions. (Jun 2012)
End double-taxes: capital gains; dividends; & inheritance. (Jun 2012)
Antigambling, based on seeing "another side" as kid in Vegas. (Jun 2012)
2004: Pushed $60M tax subsidy for Marlins baseball stadium. (Jun 2012)
Accused of sweetheart deal: $200K profit on sale of house. (Jun 2012)
AGREE Act: small business write-offs for capital purchases. (Jun 2012)
Most countries choose to have government run the economy. (Jan 2012)
Businesses need certainty to commit to hiring new workers. (Oct 2010)
Work across the aisle to make America more business-friendly. (Mar 2010)
Eliminate taxes on capital gains; lower corporate tax rates. (Feb 2010)
Loser pays, to discourage frivolous lawsuits. (Nov 2006)
Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)

Marco Rubio on Crime

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Courts are used to persecute and prosecute Donald Trump. (Jul 2024)
Black Lives Matter is a legitimate issue. (Oct 2015)
False choice between rampant crime vs. overstretched prisons. (Apr 2015)
2000: Established West Miami's 1st bicycle patrol officers. (Jun 2012)
25 years ago, sister's husband made many mistakes. (Jun 2012)
Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking. (Apr 2007)
Collect DNA of those convicted of sexually deviant behavior. (Nov 2006)
Mandatory life sentence for repeat sex offenders. (Nov 2006)
Endless death row appeals hinder justice. (Nov 2006)
Death penalty for killing police officers. (May 2017)
Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)

Marco Rubio on Drugs

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Prove medical benefits to FDA before legalizing marijuana. (Oct 2016)
Medical marijuana could be OK, but not recreational use. (Aug 2015)
No responsible way to recreationally use marijuana. (May 2015)
Legalizing would be a mistake; reduce sentences carefully. (Apr 2015)
There is no responsible way to recreationally use marijuana. (May 2014)
Enforce federal laws even where states have legalized pot. (May 2014)
Enforce federal law even in states with legal pot. (May 2014)
1987: Brother-in-law imprisoned for drug conviction. (Jun 2012)
1986 brother-in-law's drug bust unexamined until 2011. (Jun 2012)
Brother-in-law's trial prosecuted by House member's spouse. (Jun 2012)
Teach students skills to avoid gangs, violence, & drugs. (Nov 2006)
Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)

Marco Rubio on Education

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Bad idea to arm teachers against school shootings. (Feb 2018)
Why did we stop doing vocational education in America? (Oct 2015)
Common Core will convert from suggestions to mandate. (Aug 2015)
No national school board; end Department of Education. (Apr 2015)
Empower parents to overcome disastrous public system. (Apr 2015)
Theistic evolution: science and faith are not incompatible. (Apr 2015)
Too many 4-year college grads; focus on vocational careers. (Apr 2015)
Private lenders get percentage of student's income. (Feb 2015)
Professor of political science at Florida International U. (Feb 2015)
Outdated educational systems must be updated to meet needs. (Jan 2015)
The poor benefit most from parental choice in education. (Jan 2015)
Turn over Head Start to states. (Jan 2014)
Give parents chance to send kids to school of their choice. (Feb 2013)
Give info to students on costs & benefits of student loans. (Feb 2013)
Became serious college student after football injury. (Jun 2012)
1999: Pushed for early education for at-risk children. (Jun 2012)
Silent on voluntary school prayer. (Jun 2012)
Presided over $2.3B cut to Florida public education. (Jun 2012)
Supports No Child Left Behind Opportunity Scholarships. (Nov 2010)
Voted for more scholarships for private schools. (Apr 2007)
Incentivize foreign language curriculum in elementary school. (Nov 2006)
Prepare students for the Global Marketplace. (Nov 2006)
More options for student and parent choice in education. (Nov 2006)
Integrate competition principles into education marketplace. (Nov 2006)
A+ Plan for Education: charters and choice. (Nov 2006)
2+2 System: AA degree guarantees admission to university. (Nov 2006)
$4,500 voucher saves state $10,000 in per-student cost. (Nov 2006)
Private partnerships for provision of school services. (Nov 2006)
Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

Marco Rubio on Energy & Oil

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Produce more American oil and not buy Russian oil. (Mar 2022)
Climate change is reality, but we're a country, not a planet. (Oct 2018)
Address rising sea levels by using natural gas & nuclear. (Oct 2018)
Solar panels are not realistic; focus on mitigation. (Oct 2018)
Let ethanol program expire. (Feb 2016)
Addressing global warming would destroy our economy. (Sep 2015)
Climate is always changing; it's not from human activity. (May 2014)
Human activity is not causing climate change. (May 2014)
Our government can't control the weather. (Feb 2013)
Grow our energy industry, not "clean energy" like Solyndra. (Feb 2013)
I dislike cap-&-trade, but it is inevitable as national law. (Jun 2012)
Cap-and-trade scheme destroys jobs. (Feb 2010)
Explore ANWR & outer continental shelf. (Feb 2010)
Tax incentives for energy-efficient appliances. (Nov 2006)
Loans to public institutions for energy efficiency. (Nov 2006)
Florida has obvious advantages in solar energy. (Nov 2006)
Let hybrid drivers use HOV lanes & discount parking. (Nov 2006)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)

Marco Rubio on Environment

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Property rights are a basic right; eminent domain attacks it. (Oct 2015)
Kelo case was egregiously flawed; limit eminent domain. (Oct 2015)
Co-sponsored bill to prevent "soring" of show horses. (Sep 2015)
Fix environment with free market, not government mandates. (Feb 2014)
State-run insurance carriers mean more taxpayer subsidies. (Jun 2012)
Partner with private companies for transportation system. (Nov 2006)
Hurricane Savings Accounts for homeowners' insurance. (Nov 2006)
Utilize toll revenues to widen & improve expressways. (Nov 2006)
Increase funding for making homes hurricane-resistant. (Nov 2006)
Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jul 2013)
Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)

Marco Rubio on Families & Children

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Insisted that Trump tax cut increase Child Tax Credit. (Sep 2019)
Increased child tax credit plus paid family leave. (Apr 2018)
Hispanic values: Burning desire that kids have it better. (Feb 2016)
Make investing in kids deductible like business expenses. (Feb 2016)
Pro-family tax code: increase child-care tax credit. (Nov 2015)
Most important job is being a parent. (Nov 2015)
The "success sequence"--education and kids after marriage. (Jan 2015)
Answers lie with family and our faith, not politicians. (Feb 2013)
Better life means your kids accomplish what you never could. (Aug 2012)
Elian Gonzalez should stay in US & father should join him. (Jun 2012)
Even single mothers see their hopes & dreams in firstborn. (Jun 2012)
Improve state-provided services for kids with disabilities. (Jun 2012)
Hip-hop fan; "Ignore their politics & just enjoy the music". (Jun 2012)
No gay couples as foster parents; no social experimentation. (Jun 2012)
We need a long-term commitment to Afghanistan. (Apr 2012)
Parental notification for social networking website use. (Nov 2006)
Halt illegal activities at strip clubs & porn websites. (Nov 2006)
Increase $20M in tax credits for G-rated and PG-rated films. (Nov 2006)

Marco Rubio on Foreign Policy

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Prisoner swaps put a price tag on Americans. (Oct 2022)
Engage with Putin, but recognize he supports zero sum games. (Jul 2018)
Stay with Japan & South Korea or they will be nuclear powers. (Feb 2016)
Three main threats: Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Russia. (Feb 2016)
North Korea is run by a maniac with nuclear weapons. (Sep 2015)
Putin trying to position Russia as a geopolitical force. (Sep 2015)
Pre-conditions for Iran: end enrichment & ballistic missiles. (Jul 2015)
I have a clear strategic vision of America's role in world. (Feb 2015)
North Korea is a criminal syndicate, not a government. (Dec 2014)
Engagement with Vietnam & China has not led to freedom. (Dec 2014)
Tough sanctions against Russia for Ukraine aggression. (May 2014)
Only America can stand up to world totalitarianism. (Mar 2014)
Putin wants to reconstitute Russian power & Russian prestige. (Mar 2014)
The Russian government is a government of liars. (Mar 2014)
The China Dream is to surpass America as world leader. (Mar 2013)
America is exceptional: nation blessed by God with resources. (Jun 2012)
Prefer coalitions but don't over-rely on global institutions. (Apr 2012)
America needs a foreign policy of engaging abroad. (Apr 2012)
Intervention to promote democracy abroad. (Nov 2011)
Promote democracy via engagement abroad. (Sep 2011)
Foreign aid spreads positive influence around the world. (Sep 2011)
Latin America
End relations with anti-American communist tyranny in Cuba. (Jul 2015)
We've neglected Latin American democracies & our alliances. (Apr 2015)
Our policy should lead to more liberty for the Cuban people. (Dec 2014)
Cuba must improve on human rights for engagement to continue. (Dec 2014)
Cuba embargo was designed to protect American companies. (Dec 2014)
Press freedom is a universal human right, especially in Cuba. (May 2014)
Build relations with Mexico for trade & oil, not just border. (Nov 2012)
Che Guevara reviled by Cuban exiles; I want no association. (Jun 2012)
Mideast
No honest broker on Israel: we are on their side. (Feb 2016)
I voted against the president's inadequate Syria strategy. (Feb 2016)
Too risky to take in Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
Void in the Middle East, so gangster Putin steps in. (Nov 2015)
Do not leave it to Russia to get rid of ISIS. (Nov 2015)
Opposes nuclear deal with Iran; but supported deal in 2012. (May 2015)
Obama has no ISIS policy to avoid upsetting Iran. (Feb 2015)
Provide more assistance to Jordan, to prepare against ISIS. (Jun 2014)
Stay involved against ISIS or Iran becomes regional hegemon. (Jun 2014)
Military action should be on the table in Iran & Syria. (Apr 2012)
Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Mar 2013)
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Jan 2015)
Sponsored bill supporting Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Mar 2020)
Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Jan 2021)

Marco Rubio on Free Trade

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Assume something made in China is from slave labor. (Feb 2022)
Ban Xinjiang trade to fight Communist China on human rights. (Dec 2021)
Bring back American car-manufacturing via high automation. (Apr 2018)
Instead of trade war against Mexico, bring jobs home. (Feb 2016)
Tariffs on China won't work; improve our economy instead. (Jan 2016)
Support fast-tracking TPP; but undecided on TPP itself. (Oct 2015)
Pillar of my strategy: trans-Pacific & trans-Atlantic trade. (Oct 2015)
Develop policies that embrace reality of globalization. (Jan 2015)
Trade with Cuba won't translate into political freedom. (Dec 2014)
Continue reducing barriers to free and fair trade. (Aug 2010)
Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)

Marco Rubio on Government Reform

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Vice President doesn't have power to overturn election. (Feb 2022)
Sanctions against Russia for interfering in 2016 election. (Jul 2018)
Next president should appoint in mold of Justice Scalia. (Mar 2016)
The Constitution is not a living and breathing document. (Feb 2016)
No to a simple majority to confirm a Supreme Court justice. (Feb 2016)
I will reverse US decline, both at home and abroad. (Feb 2016)
I will repeal all of Obama's executive orders. (Jan 2016)
Mainstream media is a SuperPAC for Democrats. (Oct 2015)
Regulatory agencies shouldn't write criminal law. (Apr 2015)
Conservatives must show they have real solutions to poverty. (Jan 2015)
Government has a role, but it is not giving poor money. (Jan 2015)
More government breeds complicated rules & holds us back. (Feb 2013)
Choose more freedom instead of more government. (Aug 2012)
Accused of using campaign funds for personal expenses. (Jun 2012)
Used earmarks early in legislative career, then stopped cold. (Jun 2012)
2003: Anonymous contributors; 2004: backed down & disclosed. (Jun 2012)
$400,000 for Members-only House lunchroom kept out lobbyists. (Jun 2012)
Constitutional term limit amendment for Members of Congress. (Feb 2012)
America is greatest country; but not our government. (Jan 2012)
Reduce paid petition business in citizen initiative process. (Nov 2006)
Texas Sunset Review abolished 47 agencies; do same in FL. (Nov 2006)
Early FL primary forces diversity into presidential process. (Nov 2006)
Closer regulation of petition verification process. (Nov 2006)
Allow transferring surplus campaign funds to other campaigns. (May 2006)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
President Trump not guilty of inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)

Marco Rubio on Gun Control

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Ban bump stocks; limit magazine size; more background checks. (Feb 2018)
ISIS and terrorists do not get their guns at gun shows. (Jan 2016)
Criminals will ignore gun laws because they're criminals. (Sep 2015)
New gun laws are ineffective, so don't pass them. (Apr 2013)
Has a concealed weapon permit, but does not carry a weapon. (Apr 2013)
Deal with gun violence, but do it constitutionally. (Feb 2013)
As Speaker, failed to push law allowing guns at work. (Jun 2012)
2nd Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy. (Feb 2010)
Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
Rated B+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Aug 2010)
Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry. (Apr 2018)

Marco Rubio on Health Care

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Let people decide how to spend health care dollars. (Feb 2016)
All kids should get vaccinated, with medical exceptions. (Feb 2015)
ObamaCare stifles entrepreneurship with regulation. (Jan 2015)
World Health Organization can't combat Ebola; only US can. (Oct 2014)
Ban visas from Ebola-stricken countries; target the source. (Oct 2014)
Medicaid expansion fails because funded only for a few years. (Jan 2014)
FactCheck: ObamaCare is not now forcing loss of insurance. (Feb 2013)
Expand mental health centers; address violence at its source. (Feb 2013)
Address mental illness with care, attention and compassion. (Feb 2013)
Backed out of Race for the Cure over abortion funding fight. (Sep 2012)
Medicare's hospice care let my father die with dignity. (Jun 2012)
Expand prescription benefits to low-income seniors. (Jun 2012)
Provide alternatives to employer-based insurance system. (Mar 2010)
Launch a marketplace of affordable health insurance. (Nov 2006)
Capitated managed-care systems achieve better value. (Nov 2006)
Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)

Marco Rubio on Homeland Security

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Shouldn't rely on China for our prescription drugs. (Mar 2020)
Plenty of crescent moons in Arlington National Cemetery. (Mar 2016)
US security is more important than Apple. (Feb 2016)
George W. Bush kept us safe and dealt with Hussein. (Feb 2016)
FactCheck: Yes, Air Force is now smallest in its history. (Jan 2016)
Send more terrorists to Gitmo; find out everything they know. (Jan 2016)
Haul terrorists to Guantanamo for enhanced interrogation. (Jan 2016)
Hillary not qualified and Obama apologizes too much. (Jan 2016)
Modernize all three legs of the nuclear triad. (Dec 2015)
World is safer when America is the strongest military power. (Nov 2015)
Radical terrorism cannot be solved by intellect. (Sep 2015)
Don't use military for pinpricks; only engage to win. (Sep 2015)
We're eviscerating our military in dangerous times. (Sep 2015)
Empower V.A. to care more about vets than bureaucrats. (Aug 2015)
Defense spending is most important federal obligation. (Mar 2015)
Modernize military to be used 10 years in the future. (Mar 2015)
We need coherent interrogation policy, & keep it classified. (Dec 2014)
We need NSA intel to fight emerging terrorist threats. (Nov 2014)
Increased military investment demonstrates leadership. (Sep 2014)
ISIL's goal is to drive us out of the region. (Sep 2014)
ISIL is a threat because many members have US passports. (Sep 2014)
ISIS is a more serious threat than al Qaeda. (Jun 2014)
No one has been held accountable for Benghazi. (May 2014)
World is a better place when America is the strongest nation. (Feb 2013)
9/11 about people who hate what America stands for. (Sep 2012)
Safer place when America is strongest country in the world. (Aug 2010)
No greater risk than radical Islamic terrorists. (Aug 2010)
Islamic terrorists want to impose their view of the world. (Feb 2010)
No evidence to change policy of don't ask, don't tell. (Feb 2010)
Supports banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010)
Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)

Marco Rubio on Immigration

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Finish the border wall; deport all who came in illegally. (Aug 2024)
Child separation policy at border is simply un-American. (Oct 2018)
Children are trafficked into US illegally by criminal groups. (May 2018)
My parents immigrated on family connections; but stop that. (Mar 2016)
45% of the problem is visa over-stays. (Feb 2016)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is unconstitutional. (Feb 2016)
If we don't know who you are, you don't get into America. (Jan 2016)
Bar any company abusing H1 visas from future visas. (Oct 2015)
Change from family-based system to skills-based. (Oct 2015)
Replace family-based system with economic contribution. (Sep 2015)
Legal immigrants have been waiting in line for 15 years. (Aug 2015)
Human trafficking law & deferred action caused border crisis. (Aug 2014)
Give kids of illegal immigrants in-state tuition rates. (Jan 2014)
Border control: 90% apprehension and 100% surveillance. (Apr 2013)
Immigration is a human issue AND a law & order issue. (Mar 2013)
English is de facto official language; let's recognize that. (Jun 2012)
AZ anti-immigrant law demands papers like "police state". (Jun 2012)
OpEd: Claimed falsely that parents fled Castro in 1959. (Jun 2012)
Legal status, but not citizenship, to migrant's children. (Jun 2012)
AZ law may unreasonably single out some citizens. (Apr 2010)
Don't count illegal immigrants in the 2010 census. (Apr 2010)
Allow children of illegals to pay in-state college tuition. (Mar 2010)
No amnesty in any form, not even back-of-the-line. (Mar 2010)
Oppose amnesty in any reform. (Feb 2010)
Comprehensive Reform
Amnesty means no consequences; I was never for that. (Feb 2016)
In 2013, refugees were fleeing oppression; not like Syrians. (Dec 2015)
2013 lessons: do necessities first; then get to citizenship. (Dec 2015)
My family are all immigrants; but no comprehensive solution. (Sep 2015)
No green card for 10 years for current illegal immigrants. (Jul 2015)
Comprehensive immigration reform is politically infeasible. (May 2015)
Joined "Gang of Eight" to push comprehensive reform. (Apr 2015)
Deal with border & future immigrants BEFORE any amnesty. (Feb 2015)
2010: Earned path to citizenship is code for amnesty. (Feb 2015)
Modernize immigration to win global competition for talent. (Sep 2014)
FactCheck: No MarcoPhones, and no executive DREAMers either. (Apr 2014)
Not amnesty: 15-year wait, plus fee, minus federal benefits. (Apr 2013)
Green cards after 10 years; secure border; & e-Verify. (Apr 2013)
Compare reform to existing situation of 11 million illegals. (Apr 2013)
Leave immigration to feds; 50 sets of laws is worse. (Jun 2012)
GOP DREAM Act: visas for going to college or military. (Apr 2012)
Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)

Marco Rubio on Jobs

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Raising minimum wage would replace people with machines. (Nov 2015)
Give wage subsidies rather than raise minimum wage. (Jan 2015)
Voted against Paycheck Fairness Act (equal pay for women). (Sep 2014)
Ok to extend unemployment if it's paid for. (Jan 2014)
Grow the middle class; don't grow the government. (Feb 2013)
1984: Enthusiastic union activist during dad's strike. (Jun 2012)
Oppose card check & Employee Free Choice Act. (Feb 2010)

Marco Rubio on Principles & Values

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The greatest nation on earth, not an inherently evil one. (Feb 2022)
Ivy League degrees make caretakers of decline. (Nov 2020)
American Strength; American Prosperity; American Values. (Mar 2016)
Next president should appoint in mold of Justice Scalia. (Mar 2016)
Do we prey on anger & fears, or hopes & dreams? (Feb 2016)
We cannot have a president that supports Obama positions. (Jan 2016)
This election is a generational choice about 21st century. (Nov 2015)
Each generation has left America better, until now. (Nov 2015)
The American Dream is the universal dream of a better life. (Oct 2015)
America is based on freedom of choice. (Sep 2015)
This election needs to be about the future, not the past. (Aug 2015)
Expand American Dream to reach more people than ever before. (Aug 2015)
I believe God has blessed our country. (Aug 2015)
OpEd: Ran inspiring Senate campaign as impossible underdog. (Jun 2015)
Disagrees with Jeb Bush on conservation & campaign finance. (Jun 2015)
Success hinges on opportunity, family, and security. (Jan 2015)
Founders promoted and protected our God-given rights. (Jan 2015)
Strong values like discipline, hard work are keys to success. (Jan 2015)
American Dream slipping due to command-&-control liberalism. (Jan 2015)
America is exceptional: we value every life at every stage. (Feb 2013)
Come together or our generation will begin American decline. (Feb 2013)
Obama's "Change" is that "Hope" has been hard to find. (Aug 2012)
1996: Surrogate for Bob Dole in Spanish radio debate. (Jun 2012)
We cannot keep God out of our lives, even in public realm. (Jun 2012)
2009: Considered running for Governor instead of Senate. (Jun 2012)
2009 campaign: proxy fight against moderates for soul of GOP. (Jun 2012)
I've had hecklers in audience, but never on debate stage. (Jun 2012)
Rules of Senate push for bipartisanship, and so do Americans. (Jun 2012)
Acknowledge God in everything we do & everywhere we go. (Jun 2012)
OpEd: Leader for next generation of conservative movement. (Aug 2010)
Without America, the world would be a worse place. (Mar 2010)
God does not love America more than Belgium. (Jan 2010)
Florida Politics
Prayed for guidance & got job that allowed Legislature too. (Jun 2012)
Goal as Speaker: House is vibrant laboratory of policy ideas. (Jun 2012)
Primary strategy based on FL rule that only GOP could vote. (Jun 2012)
Strategized in 3-way race to split Dem. & independent vote. (Jun 2012)
FactCheck: 24 of "100 Ideas" now law; 10 partially enacted. (Jun 2012)
1998: Elected to West Miami City Commission at age 26. (Jun 2012)
Accumulated power in 2003, to take Speaker seat in 2006. (Jun 2012)
Fundraised via "Floridians for Conservative Leadership". (Jul 2010)
As Speaker, passed 57 of "100 Innovative Ideas". (Jul 2010)
Are Floridians better off than they were four years ago? No!. (Mar 2010)
Personal History
Suffers from blue-green color blindness. (Feb 2016)
Family moved to Las Vegas to avoid Miami crime. (Jun 2012)
1979: Born Catholic; but baptized as Mormon in NV. (Jun 2012)
1980s: Studied Mormonism as child; church member for 3 years. (Jun 2012)
I am the heir to two generations of unfulfilled dreams. (Jun 2012)
Married to Jeanette in 1998; four kids since. (Jun 2012)
Children baptized Catholic; but attend Christ Fellowship. (Jun 2012)
1991: Interned for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. (Jun 2012)
Wife & her sister both cheerleaders for NFL's Miami Dolphins. (Jun 2012)
As LDS Youth, idolized Donny & Marie Osmond. (Jun 2012)
At age 13, urged family to convert back to Catholicism. (Jun 2012)
Mocked as "too American" by Miami Hispanic classmates. (Jun 2012)
Football star: not fastest nor biggest, but intellectual. (Jun 2012)
Attended Tarkio College in Missouri on football scholarship. (Jun 2012)
1990: Left Tarkio College amid school's loan scandal. (Jun 2012)
1990: Met future wife while at Santa Fe Community College. (Jun 2012)
I am privileged to be citizen of greatest society in history. (Jan 2012)
From poor Cuban family; privileged to be a citizen in US. (Feb 2010)
Scandals
I miss same amount of Senate votes as Obama and McCain did. (Oct 2015)
FactCheck: Senate attendance comparable to other candidates. (Oct 2015)
Accused of spending $160,000 on GOP party credit card. (Jun 2012)
Ignore political press' hyped controversy; stick to message. (Jun 2012)
2003 campaign finance scandal: Rubio sloppy, but not corrupt. (Jun 2012)
2011: Accused of constitutional ineligibility for presidency. (Jun 2012)
Repaid Florida GOP for overspending on party credit card. (Jul 2010)
Home purchases funded by very GOP-friendly bank boards. (Jul 2010)
$600,000 fund was not taxpayer money, & is fully accounted. (Mar 2010)
Voting / Ratings / Memberships
2011: Formed "Reclaim America PAC" to support conservatives. (Jun 2012)
Declined to join Senate Tea Party Caucus; keep it grassroots. (Jun 2012)
Attended 15-20 Tea Party events; but not formally vetted. (Mar 2010)
Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency. (Nov 2022)
Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events. (Jun 2021)

Marco Rubio on Social Security

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Child tax credit refundable against payroll tax. (Nov 2015)
No benefits changes for my mom and others of her generation. (Oct 2015)
Benefits have to be less generous to save Social Security. (Jun 2012)
Raise retirement age for those now under 55. (Apr 2010)
Tough choices include raising retirement age & reducing COLA. (Mar 2010)
Hard choices for people under 40, to avoid runaway growth. (Mar 2010)
Keep raising the retirement age on the table. (Mar 2010)
Keep cost-of-living adjustment on the table. (Mar 2010)
Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)

Marco Rubio on Tax Reform

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My tax reform gives more to lower earners, percentage-wise. (Oct 2015)
Our outdated tax code encourages outsourcing jobs. (Jan 2015)
2007: Replace all property taxes by adding 2.5% to sales tax. (Feb 2014)
Replace property taxes with a consumption tax. (Jun 2012)
OpEd: Proposed consumption tax called "largest tax increase". (Jun 2012)
Eliminate Florida property tax; or cap it at 1.35%. (Jun 2012)
We need new taxpayers, not new taxes. (Apr 2012)
No one should pay higher taxes in recession, not even top 2%. (Oct 2010)
Extend Bush tax cuts, even for high earners. (Oct 2010)
Address market uncertainty by making Bush cuts permanent. (Aug 2010)
2000: $4 surcharge to cruise tickets to fund Marlins stadium. (Jul 2010)
Proposed to replace property taxes with state sales tax. (Mar 2010)
Pledged to never raise taxes as state rep. (Mar 2010)
Capital gains tax is double taxation. (Feb 2010)
Simplify our tax code; reduce the tax burden. (Feb 2010)
Supermajority vote for any tax increases. (Nov 2006)
Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Marco Rubio on Technology

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When Chinese companies steal I.P., put them out of business. (May 2018)
Phase out Mass Transit account; cut gas tax by 80%. (Mar 2016)
The NSA needs bulk metadata collection to fight terrorism. (Dec 2015)
Fast change: Candy Crush got 100 million people in 1 year. (Nov 2015)
Amazon, our largest retailer, doesn't own a single store. (Aug 2015)
Internet belongs in hands of our people, not our government. (Mar 2015)
Net neutrality empowers bureaucrats and allows manipulation. (Mar 2015)
No "Net Neutrality": don't declare Internet a public utility. (Feb 2015)
Technology is an opportunity to help people, not take jobs. (Jan 2015)
Release anti-North Korea movie despite cyber-attack. (Dec 2014)
Net neutrality is government regulation of the Internet. (Nov 2014)
Information age has changed world; people have not changed. (Mar 2013)
1st Senate candidate to pass 100,000 "likes" on Facebook. (Jun 2012)
Co-sponsored PIPA to Protect IP, but withdrew his support. (Jun 2012)
Invest in R&D and space exploration. (Aug 2010)
E-budget website for detailed, issue-level budget. (Nov 2006)
Protect against identity theft with privacy opt-in. (Nov 2006)
Put budget online to allow public inspection and comment. (Nov 2006)
Public-private partnerships to build & operate roadways. (Nov 2006)
Increase criminal penalties for identity theft. (Nov 2006)
Protect kids from sex predators on Facebook & MySpace. (Nov 2006)

Marco Rubio on War & Peace

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A no-fly zone in Ukraine means World War III. (Mar 2022)
There is no U.S. combat role in Ukraine; use sanctions. (Feb 2022)
Imminent, credible threat obliges president to act. (Jan 2020)
Selling arms to Saudi Arabia gives us leverage over them. (Oct 2018)
Khashoggi: stop Saudi arms sales & reduce Yemen involvement. (Oct 2018)
North Korea should denuclearize, but I'm not optimistic. (May 2018)
North Korea's nukes are about prestige, not about diplomacy. (May 2018)
We cannot live in a world where North Korea can nuke us. (Apr 2017)
Timetable in Afghanistan emboldened Taliban to wait us out. (Jan 2014)
Goal for Korea: denuclearize the peninsula and to unify it. (Apr 2013)
ISIL
I've warned about ISIS in Libya for 2 years; US troops there. (Mar 2016)
Against ISIS, either they win, or we win. (Jan 2016)
Civilian causalities unfortunate but inevitable. (Nov 2015)
Declare war on ISIS, fight via Sunni tribes and Kurds. (Nov 2015)
ISIS hates our way of life; either they win or we win. (Nov 2015)
ISIS plan: US air support for Sunni forces on the ground. (Feb 2015)
Confront and defeat ISIL now, or we will have to do so later. (Sep 2014)
Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq to target ISIL. (Sep 2014)
Stay involved in Iraq to fight ISIS, not for nation-building. (Jun 2014)
Assist Iraqi government in fighting ISIL. (Jan 2014)
Mideast
Boots on ground in Syria; coordinate with Kurds. (Nov 2015)
Theocratic ayatollahs should never possess nuclear weapons. (Sep 2015)
We should have supported Syrian uprising from its start. (Sep 2015)
Keep sanctions against Iran instead of Obama's nuke deal. (Jul 2015)
No mistake to invade Iraq in 2003; we thought Iraq had WMDs. (May 2015)
Airstrikes to topple Syrian government are counterproductive. (Sep 2014)
Lack of long-term US status in Iraq opens it for al Qaeda. (Jan 2014)
Equip and train non-jihadist Syrians to topple Assad. (Aug 2013)
Syria: arm rebels last year; now just work with some. (Jun 2013)
New Iranian leader is more moderate but still supports nukes. (Jun 2013)
Supports intervention in Libya & tougher sanctions on Syria. (Sep 2011)
2007 troop surge was the right thing to do. (Aug 2010)
Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Sep 2010)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians. (Feb 2017)
President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)

Marco Rubio on Welfare & Poverty

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Poverty means free enterprise not reaching people. (Feb 2016)
Homeless shelters help the disadvantaged overcome adversity. (Nov 2014)
EITC isn't enough for single workers who don't have kids. (Jan 2014)
Take next step in War on Poverty: provide opportunity. (Jan 2014)
Feds help deal with poverty; states can help escape it. (Jan 2014)
War on Poverty shows big-government approach fails. (Jan 2014)
Communities & churches once took care of neighbors. (Jun 2012)
Incentives to actually construct affordable housing. (Nov 2006)
Redesign child welfare to outsource foster care. (Nov 2006)
Institute tax-free zones in downtrodden inner-city areas. (Nov 2006)

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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	No right to privacy, that resulted in the Roe v. Wade: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Require ultrasounds before performing abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted against funding stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Pro-life, but understands that woman's right is the law: Favors topic 1 Expand birth control exemption for faith-based organizations: Opposes topic 1 Opposed Sotomayor nomination based on her Roe support: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Consensus that life begins at conception; so no abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks: Opposes topic 1 Barbarians of our age have murdered millions of the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion is complex issue; we must reduce the number of them: Neutral on topic 1 Leave it to state's voters; Democrats want no restrictions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Supports giving legal protection to unborn children: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes Paycheck Fairness: don't require equal pay for women: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Incentivize foreign language curriculum in elementary school: Favors topic 2 Voted against Paycheck Fairness Act (equal pay for women): Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Defining marriage does not demean a class of people: Strongly Opposes topic 3 I believe in historical marriage, but ok if states redefine: Opposes topic 3 Balance gay anti-discrimination with religious rights: Favors topic 3 Leave gay marriage to states, but keep DOMA: Opposes topic 3 Men's bathrooms are for men & women's bathrooms for women: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Collect DNA of those convicted of sexually deviant behavior: Opposes topic 3 No gay couples as foster parents; no social experimentation: Opposes topic 3 No evidence to change policy of don't ask, don't tell: Opposes topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): Opposes topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Silent on voluntary school prayer: Neutral on topic 4 Theistic evolution: science and faith are not incompatible: Favors topic 4 We cannot keep God out of our lives, even in public realm: Strongly Favors topic 4 Acknowledge God in everything we do & everywhere we go: Favors topic 4 Communities & churches once took care of neighbors: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Launch a marketplace of affordable health insurance: Opposes topic 5 Medicare's hospice care let my father die with dignity: Favors topic 5 Expand prescription benefits to low-income seniors: Favors topic 5 Let people decide how to spend health care dollars: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Reduce debt to save key programs like Social Security: Opposes topic 6 Tough choices include raising retirement age & reducing COLA: Opposes topic 6 Raise retirement age for those now under 55: Opposes topic 6 Benefits have to be less generous to save Social Security: Opposes topic 6 No benefits changes for my mom and others of her generation: Opposes topic 6 Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Voted for more scholarships for private schools: Favors topic 7 More options for student and parent choice in education: Favors topic 7 A+ Plan for Education: charters and choice: Favors topic 7 $4,500 voucher saves state $10,000 in per-student cost: Strongly Favors topic 7 Presided over $2.3B cut to Florida public education: Favors topic 7 Supports No Child Left Behind Opportunity Scholarships: Favors topic 7 No national school board; end Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Empower parents to overcome disastrous public system: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports less federal & more local control of education: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Utilize toll revenues to widen & improve expressways: Favors topic 8 Increase funding for making homes hurricane-resistant: Favors topic 8 Fix environment with free market, not government mandates: Strongly Favors topic 8 No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: Strongly Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking: Favors topic 9 Mandatory life sentence for repeat sex offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 Endless death row appeals hinder justice: Strongly Favors topic 9 Black Lives Matter is a legitimate issue: Opposes topic 9 Courts are used to persecute and prosecute Donald Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Halt illegal activities at strip clubs & porn websites: Favors topic 9 Increase criminal penalties for identity theft: Favors topic 9 Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9 Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform: Strongly Favors topic 9 Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Bad idea to arm teachers against school shootings: Opposes topic 10 2nd Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy: Strongly Favors topic 10 As Speaker, failed to push law allowing guns at work: Opposes topic 10 Deal with gun violence, but do it constitutionally: Favors topic 10 New gun laws are ineffective, so don't pass them: Strongly Favors topic 10 Ban bump stocks; limit magazine size; more background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated B+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Eliminate taxes on capital gains; lower corporate tax rates: Opposes topic 11 End double-taxes: capital gains; dividends; & inheritance: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplify our tax code; reduce the tax burden: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supermajority vote for any tax increases: Opposes topic 11 Address market uncertainty by making Bush cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Capital gains tax is double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 2007: Replace all property taxes by adding 2.5% to sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We need new taxpayers, not new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Oppose amnesty in any reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Don't count illegal immigrants in the 2010 census: Opposes topic 12 AZ law may unreasonably single out some citizens: Favors topic 12 No amnesty in any form, not even back-of-the-line: Strongly Opposes topic 12 GOP DREAM Act: visas for going to college or military: Favors topic 12 AZ anti-immigrant law demands papers like "police state": Favors topic 12 Legal status, but not citizenship, to migrant's children: Opposes topic 12 Green cards after 10 years; secure border; & e-Verify: Favors topic 12 Give kids of illegal immigrants in-state tuition rates: Favors topic 12 Human trafficking law & deferred action caused border crisis: Opposes topic 12 Bar any company abusing H1 visas from future visas: Favors topic 12 No green card for 10 years for current illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform is politically infeasible: Opposes topic 12 2013 lessons: do necessities first; then get to citizenship: Favors topic 12 If we don't know who you are, you don't get into America: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Amnesty means no consequences; I was never for that: Opposes topic 12 My parents immigrated on family connections; but stop that: Opposes topic 12 Child separation policy at border is simply un-American: Favors topic 12 Children are trafficked into US illegally by criminal groups: Opposes topic 12 Finish the border wall; deport all who came in illegally: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports full implementation of current border security laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Produce more American oil and not buy Russian oil: Opposes topic 13 Continue reducing barriers to free and fair trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Instead of trade war against Mexico, bring jobs home: Opposes topic 13 Bring back American car-manufacturing via high automation: Favors topic 13 Ban Xinjiang trade to fight Communist China on human rights: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Assume something made in China is from slave labor: Opposes topic 13 China has gotten away with unfair trade practices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 We're resetting the baseline for new bilateral agreements: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank: Opposes topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade: Neutral on topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	America needs a foreign policy of engaging abroad: Opposes topic 14 Only America can stand up to world totalitarianism: Strongly Favors topic 14 Promote democracy via engagement abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Foreign aid spreads positive influence around the world: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Three main threats: Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Russia: Opposes topic 14 Engage with Putin, but recognize he supports zero sum games: Opposes topic 14 We're not at war with Venezuela; just with drug cartels: Strongly Favors topic 14 Trade with Cuba won't translate into political freedom: Favors topic 14 9/11 about people who hate what America stands for: Strongly Favors topic 14 World is safer when America is the strongest military power: Strongly Favors topic 14 Plenty of crescent moons in Arlington National Cemetery: Strongly Opposes topic 14 I believe God has blessed our country: Strongly Favors topic 14 The greatest nation on earth, not an inherently evil one: Strongly Favors topic 14 Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap: Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill supporting Israeli settlements on West Bank: Strongly Favors topic 14 Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	Freeze spending for everything but defense at 2008 levels: Strongly Favors topic 15 Safer place when America is strongest country in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Increased military investment demonstrates leadership: Strongly Favors topic 15 Empower V.A. to care more about vets than bureaucrats: Favors topic 15 We're eviscerating our military in dangerous times: Strongly Favors topic 15 Modernize all three legs of the nuclear triad: Strongly Favors topic 15 We're doing the entire world a favor bombing the Houthis: Strongly Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Allow transferring surplus campaign funds to other campaigns: Opposes topic 16 Reduce paid petition business in citizen initiative process: Favors topic 16 2003: Anonymous contributors; 2004: backed down & disclosed: Opposes topic 16 Vice President doesn't have power to overturn election: Neutral on topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: No opin. on topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	We need a long-term commitment to Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Military action should be on the table in Iran & Syria: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Tough sanctions against Russia for Ukraine aggression: Opposes topic 17 Pre-conditions for Iran: end enrichment & ballistic missiles: Opposes topic 17 Opposes nuclear deal with Iran; but supported deal in 2012: Opposes topic 17 Do not leave it to Russia to get rid of ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 I voted against the president's inadequate Syria strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Prisoner swaps put a price tag on Americans: Favors topic 17 2007 troop surge was the right thing to do: Opposes topic 17 New Iranian leader is more moderate but still supports nukes: Opposes topic 17 Confront and defeat ISIL now, or we will have to do so later: Strongly Favors topic 17 Supports intervention in Libya & tougher sanctions on Syria: Opposes topic 17 Theocratic ayatollahs should never possess nuclear weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Keep sanctions against Iran instead of Obama's nuke deal: Opposes topic 17 No mistake to invade Iraq in 2003; we thought Iraq had WMDs: Strongly Opposes topic 17 ISIS hates our way of life; either they win or we win: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boots on ground in Syria; coordinate with Kurds: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Declare war on ISIS, fight via Sunni tribes and Kurds: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Against ISIS, either they win, or we win: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Selling arms to Saudi Arabia gives us leverage over them: Opposes topic 17 Khashoggi: stop Saudi arms sales & reduce Yemen involvement: Favors topic 17 North Korea's nukes are about prestige, not about diplomacy: Opposes topic 17 We cannot live in a world where North Korea can nuke us: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Imminent, credible threat obliges president to act: Opposes topic 17 There is no U.S. combat role in Ukraine; use sanctions: Favors topic 17 A no-fly zone in Ukraine means World War III: Favors topic 17 Both Russia and Ukraine will have to give something up: Strongly Opposes topic 17 We don't want just endless talks on Ukraine: Favors topic 17 Court order provide legal authority for US to run Venezuela: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves: Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians: Opposes topic 17 President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Cap-and-trade scheme destroys jobs: Opposes topic 18 Explore ANWR & outer continental shelf: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Tax incentives for energy-efficient appliances: Favors topic 18 Loans to public institutions for energy efficiency: Strongly Favors topic 18 Florida has obvious advantages in solar energy: Favors topic 18 Let hybrid drivers use HOV lanes & discount parking: Favors topic 18 I dislike cap-&-trade, but it is inevitable as national law: Favors topic 18 Grow our energy industry, not "clean energy" like Solyndra: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Human activity is not causing climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate is always changing; it's not from human activity: Opposes topic 18 Addressing global warming would destroy our economy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Let ethanol program expire: Opposes topic 18 Climate change is reality, but we're a country, not a planet: Opposes topic 18 Address rising sea levels by using natural gas & nuclear: Opposes topic 18 Solar panels are not realistic; focus on mitigation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Let states lease energy rights on federal lands: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Teach students skills to avoid gangs, violence, & drugs: Favors topic 19 There is no responsible way to recreationally use marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Enforce federal laws even where states have legalized pot: Strongly Favors topic 19 No responsible way to recreationally use marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Enforce federal law even in states with legal pot: Strongly Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana could be OK, but not recreational use: Favors topic 19 Prove medical benefits to FDA before legalizing marijuana: Favors topic 19 Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Oppose Obama stimulus package; it's bad for America: Opposes topic 20 Tax, borrow, & spend is not the way out of the recession: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Paycheck Protection Program most effective relief program: Strongly Favors topic 20 Supports emergency relief to be spent immediately: Favors topic 20 Increased child tax credit plus paid family leave: Favors topic 20 Extend Bush tax cuts, even for high earners: Strongly Opposes topic 20 No one should pay higher taxes in recession, not even top 2%: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: Opposes topic 20 Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: Opposes topic 20 Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record: Opposes topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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