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Headlines by Al Gore Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 $250B over 10 years in targeted tax cuts Abortion Feb 26, 2000 Personal struggle on abortion reflected in evolving view Abortion Feb 26, 2000 Voted against federal funding for abortions in Congress Health Care Feb 26, 2000 Drug companies block generic drugs & cheaper sales Education Feb 23, 2000 Supports Goals 2000 & standards-based movement Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Address racial profiling in civil life as well as laws Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Minorities benefit most from opportunity Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Keep affirmative action; reject numerical quotas Crime Feb 21, 2000 Supports death penalty; no moratorium for new DNA techniques Crime Feb 21, 2000 Three Strikes should apply only to truly violent crimes Crime Feb 21, 2000 Education and fair policing will reduce black incarceration Environment Feb 21, 2000 Environmental justice and economic revival go hand-in-hand Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Passed toughest gun control in 30 years; same for next 30 Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Private insurers won’t take AIDS patients; need Medicaid Health Care Feb 21, 2000 We can give prescription help to elderly AND save Medicare School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Revolution in public schools, but his kids in private school Tax Reform Feb 21, 2000 Save Social Security, Medicare, and address debt before cuts Technology Feb 21, 2000 Universal Internet access should be a national priority Defense Feb 3, 2000 Sensible increases in defense spending Abortion Jan 30, 2000 Abortion question is for women, not government or president Abortion Jan 30, 2000 Wrote in 1984 that “abortion is arguably taking a life” Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Right to choose regardless of income Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Voted against Medicare-funded abortions; but now supports it Defense Jan 26, 2000 Stay engaged with Russia over nuclear disarmament Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Chechnya: Keep aid that helps US; cut off aid that helps war Welfare & Labor Jan 26, 2000 7M people off welfare: reform has worked Drugs Jan 24, 2000 Did pot when young, like young people do Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Confederate flag divides-remove it, but no boycott Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Ban racial profiling by Executive Order Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Latinos considered for Supreme Court, but no pledge Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Review disenfranchisement of felons but keep concept Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 More minorities in government to reflect America Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Expand laws for gays but don’t re-open Civil Rights Act Crime Jan 17, 2000 Recognizes disparities in sentencing blacks Free Trade & Immigration Jan 17, 2000 Immigrants from communist Cuba are different Health Care Jan 17, 2000 Weighted averages don’t work in Medicaid world School Choice Jan 17, 2000 Increase public school aid by 50% instead of vouchers Education Jan 13, 2000 “Revolutionary plan”: 50% more for public schools Defense Jan 11, 2000 Appointees must ENFORCE allowing gays; not AGREE with policy Free Trade & Immigration Jan 9, 2000 Open Europe & Japan to genetically-modified farm products Civil Rights Jan 8, 2000 Women deserve equal pay for equal work Defense Jan 8, 2000 Commit troops only if diplomacy fails and if it’s winnable Environment Jan 8, 2000 Base farm policy, like hormones in livestock, on science Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Reinvention cut Defense while investing in social programs Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Public financing of elections and debates lead to trust Gun Control Jan 8, 2000 Photo id’s for gun purchase; ban junk guns Health Care Jan 8, 2000 Help seniors by helping Medicare Budget & Economy Jan 5, 2000 Policy making should include understanding markets China Jan 5, 2000 Engage China, but demand respect for human rights Environment Jan 5, 2000 Limit logging in National Forests but protect way of life Government Reform Jan 5, 2000 Campaign reform: full public financing, no soft money Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Ban certain guns & “super-trace” all guns Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Maximize gun control within what’s politically possible Health Care Jan 5, 2000 The goal of universal health care will take time Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Criticism with defense of Clinton served the public interest Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Respect Constitution and others when affirming faith Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Policies, not labels, define me Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Avoiding all mistakes mean not trying hard enough Education Jan 4, 2000 Education plan: $115B over 10 years Defense Jan 1, 2000 Led efforts to reduce nuclear weaponry & arms race Defense Jan 1, 2000 Led effort to dismantle post-Soviet nukes Foreign Policy Jan 1, 2000 Strong defense for world leader; tie defense to other issues Education Dec 23, 1999 $5B/year for universal preschool for 3- & 4-year-olds Environment Dec 23, 1999 Save the family farm Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Pledges to reduce national debt every year Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Economic slowdown would prompt Reinvention push Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Clinton-Gore budget concepts broke cycle of recession China Dec 20, 1999 Supports permanent normal trade relations with China Foreign Policy Dec 20, 1999 Pres. Bush did too little for Russia; Clinton did not Free Trade & Immigration Dec 20, 1999 WTO talks will continue, with labor & environment input Free Trade & Immigration Dec 20, 1999 WTO requires Japan & Europe to deal with our trade issues Principles & Values Dec 20, 1999 Domestic priorities: schools, health, enviro, & Reinvention Tax Reform Dec 20, 1999 Rules out tax increase in good economic times Technology Dec 20, 1999 In information economy, oil prices rises don’t matter Technology Dec 20, 1999 Tax-free Internet a catastrophe for local governments China Dec 18, 1999 Diplomacy with both Taiwan and China Crime Dec 18, 1999 Fight terrorism with leadership, tight control of technology Education Dec 18, 1999 Equal opportunity can be achieved with school reform Education Dec 18, 1999 Hire 2M teachers over next 10 years Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 School violence: zero gun tolerance & better parenting Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 We need more self-restraint in the media Principles & Values Dec 18, 1999 Tap into America’s soul with meaning, courage & wisdom Technology Dec 18, 1999 Parental control & media self-restraint, not censorship Technology Dec 18, 1999 Postpone Mars for domestic spending Free Trade & Immigration Dec 14, 1999 Open markets with safeguards for labor and environment Civil Rights Dec 13, 1999 Eliminate ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’; let gays serve in army Civil Rights Dec 12, 1999 Affirmative action still needed - continue the fight Drugs Nov 19, 1999 Decrease disparities in punishing crack vs. powder cocaine Environment Nov 18, 1999 Supports ethanol subsidies & “farm safety net” Environment Nov 18, 1999 Triple use of biomass, ethanol, plant-based textiles, etc. Environment Nov 15, 1999 Gore proposes $2B to counter suburban sprawl Health Care Nov 10, 1999 Start with affordable health care for children Budget & Economy Oct 28, 1999 Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare Budget & Economy Oct 28, 1999 Low interest rates are a key to strong economy Civil Rights Oct 28, 1999 Supports same-sex partnerships; but not “marriage” title Environment Oct 28, 1999 Tax credits & business incentives for energy efficiency Environment Oct 28, 1999 Environmental clean-up benefits health Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Mantle of leadership means responding to violence abroad Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Intervention requires national interest, by our values Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Pay UN dues, as leader of the world Government Reform Oct 28, 1999 Has supported bills like McCain-Feingold for 20 years Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Patients and doctors should decide who gets what care Health Care Oct 28, 1999 $146B over 10 years to insure 90% of adults & 100% of kids Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Treat mental health on parity with physical health Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Proposes network of family caregiving support centers Juvenile Crime Oct 28, 1999 Zero tolerance for guns in schools, to end school violence Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Support Gore because he’ll fight for you Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Working to improve things overcomes disillusionment Technology Oct 28, 1999 Proud of helping Internet; not proud of claiming invention Welfare & Labor Oct 28, 1999 Expand Family and Medical Leave to balance work & family Welfare & Labor Oct 17, 1999 Task force to study industrial needs Defense Oct 15, 1999 Test Ban Treaty is the tide of history; ratify it Defense Oct 15, 1999 20-year history of supporting comprehensive arms control Free Trade & Immigration Oct 15, 1999 Make trade work for working families Drugs Oct 13, 1999 Pot use in 60s was like moonshine in 20s Principles & Values Oct 11, 1999 “Stay and fight!” invokes passion, loyalty, and purpose Welfare & Labor Oct 11, 1999 Proposes sweeping Federal programs, $Billions, for needy Environment Oct 7, 1999 Public/private initiative to triple auto fuel efficiency Health Care Oct 5, 1999 $110B for Medicare prescriptions & teaching hospitals School Choice Sep 26, 1999 No experimental vouchers Social Security Sep 26, 1999 No privatization; no increase in retirement age Health Care Sep 8, 1999 Aims to insure 15 million uninsured Tax Reform Aug 30, 1999 $792B tax cut is a “risky tax scheme” Welfare & Labor Aug 18, 1999 Add $1 to minimum wage; add earned-income credits Principles & Values Jul 3, 1999 Practical Idealism: centrist on most issues Gun Control Jun 28, 1999 Child-safety locks on guns & more restrictions Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Counter gun lobby with ‘family lobby’ to shield kids Gun Control Jun 17, 1999 Voted against some gun limitations while in Congress Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Protect kids from Internet smut as part of “e-rate” Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Tobacco is greatest threat to kids’ health Social Security Jun 14, 1999 Opposed cutting Medicare; commit more funds instead Tax Reform Jun 14, 1999 Tax credit for long-term care Principles & Values Jun 14, 1999 Four core principles of Reinventing Government Juvenile Crime Jun 14, 1999 Make schools violence-free and drug-free Technology Jun 14, 1999 Connect every school to the Internet Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 After-school programs prevent most drug use Technology Jun 14, 1999 Expand crime-fighting computer technology nationally Social Security Jun 14, 1999 Streamline disability and advocacy processes Crime Jun 14, 1999 Fight against domestic violence and for safe streets Health Care Jun 14, 1999 More restrictions on underage smoking Technology Jun 14, 1999 Supports V-Chip and parental controls over TV & Internet Abortion Jun 1, 1999 Always, always defend a woman’s right to choose Civil Rights Jun 1, 1999 Need more opportunities for women-owned businesses Education Jun 1, 1999 Reduce class sizes; make college savings plans Families & Children Jun 1, 1999 Pre-school available to every child in ever community Technology Jun 1, 1999 Triana satellite would inspire environmental consciousness China May 26, 1999 Suports MFN for China Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Supports volunteerism thru faith-based organizations Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Corporations should match donations to faith-based orgs Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 “Charitable Choice:” Fed funds for church-based welfare Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Faith-based organizations replace govt programs Gun Control May 21, 1999 Supports background checks at gun shows, in tie-breaker Education May 17, 1999 Education is best anti-poverty, anti-discrimination program Education May 17, 1999 $10K “Teacher Corps” bonus; hire & test teachers School Choice May 17, 1999 More choice, more local control, within public schools Civil Rights May 16, 1999 Streamline disability and advocacy processes Civil Rights May 16, 1999 End discrimination based on mental illnesses Civil Rights May 16, 1999 Fund and enforce the Disabilities Act Crime May 16, 1999 Hire 50,000 more “community police officers” Crime May 16, 1999 Death penalty for murdering federal officers Crime May 16, 1999 Supports “Three Strikes -- You’re Out” law Crime May 16, 1999 Supports “Broken Windows” law enforcement Defense May 16, 1999 Supported 1980’s “build-down” of nuclear missiles Defense May 16, 1999 Led dismantling of post-Soviet “loose nukes” Education May 16, 1999 Connect every school to the Internet Education May 16, 1999 Smaller classrooms with “schools within schools” Education May 16, 1999 National Tuition Savings program to send kids to college Education May 16, 1999 Test teachers; remove failing tenured teachers Environment May 16, 1999 Livability Agenda proposes $1 billion for parks Environment May 16, 1999 Mass transit to fight suburban sprawl Families & Children May 16, 1999 Supports V-Chip and parental controls over TV & Internet Families & Children May 16, 1999 Supports crackdown on “deadbeat dads” Gun Control May 16, 1999 Supports Brady Law and ban on assault weapons Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Faith-based crime prevention via clergy outreach Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Curb juvenile crime by tough punishments Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Tough “Second-chance schools” for kids School Choice May 16, 1999 More public school choice - but not private School Choice May 16, 1999 Shut failing schools; then re-open & turn them around Technology May 16, 1999 Investments & tax credits to foster high-tech growth Technology May 16, 1999 Use high tech to deliver government and social services Technology May 16, 1999 Genome project yes; genetic discrimination no Technology May 16, 1999 Electronic Bill of Rights for personal privacy Welfare & Labor May 16, 1999 Invest in urban redevelopment and “Empowerment Zones” Education May 15, 1999 More pre-school, more after-school care Education May 15, 1999 End social promotion; turn around failing schools Education May 15, 1999 More student loans & grants; make 2 years of college free Education May 15, 1999 Make schools violence-free and drug-free Education May 15, 1999 Lifelong Learning Savings Accounts Environment May 15, 1999 Maintain standards for clean air and water Environment May 15, 1999 Work with business to solve environmental problems Environment May 15, 1999 Reduced paperwork for environmental compliance Environment May 15, 1999 Helped protect national forests, parks, and rivers Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Reinventing Government cuts waste and inefficiency. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Balance or surplus except in crises. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Fiscal discipline; invest in people; open markets. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 5-point plan for economic growth Families & Children May 14, 1999 More restrictions on underage smoking Families & Children May 14, 1999 Enroll uninsured children in federal health programs Free Trade & Immigration May 14, 1999 Use Fast Track to encourage new markets Free Trade & Immigration May 14, 1999 Free and fair trade means economic growth and jobs Government Reform May 14, 1999 Continue “reinvention”, which has saved $137 billion. Health Care May 14, 1999 Focus on prevention to limit costs Health Care May 14, 1999 Patients’ Bill of Rights to ensure quality care Social Security May 14, 1999 Protect retirement plans while times are good. Welfare & Labor May 14, 1999 Injuries can be reduced by workers self-identifying hazards. Kosovo May 2, 1999 Serbs committing crimes against humanity. Environment Apr 26, 1999 Stands by content of “Earth in the Balance” Environment Apr 26, 1999 Supports Kyoto protocol’s US greenhouse gas emission cuts Environment Apr 26, 1999 Avoid “out of tune” unachievable CO2-reduction proposals School Choice Apr 26, 1999 Vouchers drain cash from public school reforms. Environment Apr 25, 1999 Control clean air in National Parks Free Trade & Immigration Apr 21, 1999 Immigration leads to diversity and cultural tolerance Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Ethnic cleansing means mass murder and we will stop it Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Moral interests apply to all; NATO can act on it here Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Ignoring Milosevic destabilizes Europe & world justice Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Moral interests dictate that we fight Milosevic’s evil Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Bomb until Serb forces withdraw & refugees return. Principles & Values Apr 21, 1999 America’s mission: prove that freedom & diversity work Crime Feb 8, 1999 Steady & relentless anti-crime plan has yielded results Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug war is winnable by universal participation & commitment Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug efforts are beginning to pay off; we must do more Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Good economy means redoubling our efforts against drugs Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Community disconnectedness is a source of drug problems Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug Control Strategy: More $, more enforcement, more TV ads Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Decentralization builds faith in government Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Customer Satisfaction Survey for feds Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Performance-based pay for civil servants Tax Reform Jan 14, 1999 “Reinvention” cuts taxes while improving services Welfare & Labor Jan 14, 1999 Set goals & provide tools to reach goals locally Principles & Values Dec 23, 1998 At impeachment, defends “one of our greatest presidents” Foreign Policy Dec 7, 1998 Supported continuing 1998 air strikes in Iraq Foreign Policy Dec 7, 1998 Supported Bush’s 1991 bombing of Iraq Abortion Nov 19, 1998 Abortions should be safe, legal, and rare Abortion Nov 19, 1998 Supports Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances law Abortion Nov 19, 1998 More family planning; less parental consent Families & Children Nov 19, 1998 Supports Family and Medical Leave Act Health Care Nov 19, 1998 No discriminating based on genetic information China Nov 18, 1998 Speed up China’s access to WTO Free Trade & Immigration Nov 16, 1998 Protectionism only protects us from prosperity Drugs Mar 23, 1998 After-school programs prevent most drug use Health Care Mar 23, 1998 Tobacco is greatest threat to kids’ health School Choice Mar 23, 1998 Against vouchers; build up public schools instead Technology Mar 23, 1998 Protect kids from Internet smut as part of “e-rate” Defense Sep 18, 1992 Voted for B2 & Seawolf Defense Jul 23, 1991 Continue SDI research within ABM treaty Defense Jul 23, 1991 Deterrence works-replace it only when SDI works as well

Headlines by Alan Keyes Civil Rights Feb 15, 2000 Leaders must face racial bigotry, not ignore it Defense Feb 15, 2000 Set aside the ABM treaty and build SDI Defense Feb 15, 2000 Rapidly develop & deploy an anti-missile defense system Defense Feb 15, 2000 What you see is what you get over “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Routine military intervention is wrong Free Trade & Immigration Feb 15, 2000 Entering WTO gave away part of our sovereignty Government Reform Feb 15, 2000 Campaigns: No union $, no corporate $, no foreign $ Principles & Values Feb 15, 2000 The real outsider for conservative Republicans Abortion Jan 28, 2000 Not OK to kill child of 6; not OK to kill child in the womb Civil Rights Jan 28, 2000 Our rights come from God, not from the Constitution Abortion Jan 26, 2000 God’s choice: “Just Say No” to abortion Crime Jan 26, 2000 Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life Free Trade & Immigration Jan 26, 2000 Out of WTO: no legislation without representation Juvenile Crime Jan 26, 2000 Don’t lower crime age as a result of adult moral failure Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Conducting gov’t in Spanish assaults our linguistic unity Education Jan 16, 2000 Replace the Department of Education with parental control Environment Jan 16, 2000 Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology Environment Jan 16, 2000 Family farms: Decollectivize banks; withdraw from WTO Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Health care choice will save money for long-term health care Principles & Values Jan 16, 2000 Bring God back into the White House Tax Reform Jan 16, 2000 Abolish the income tax and spend money responsibly Foreign Policy Jan 14, 2000 Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China Out Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 More $ for defense, NASA, parks; less for Ag, educ, arts Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 Enforce spending limits to balance the budget Crime Jan 13, 2000 Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing Drugs Jan 13, 2000 Stricter drug penalties; more border security Environment Jan 13, 2000 Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations Environment Jan 13, 2000 Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions Free Trade & Immigration Jan 13, 2000 Separate naturalization (legal) from border patrols Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 “Dollar vote” only if you can “ballot vote” School Choice Jan 13, 2000 Pro-voucher; gov’t out of K-12 education Social Security Jan 13, 2000 Supports privatization & Lock-box Families & Children Jan 10, 2000 Save kids’ souls-they don’t need free speech Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Africa: No money for AIDS, because money won’t cure AIDS Health Care Jan 10, 2000 AIDS is a moral crisis based on licentious behavior Civil Rights Jan 7, 2000 Signed pledge to reinstitute ban on gays in military Free Trade & Immigration Jan 7, 2000 Banks and American clout should help farmers Technology Jan 7, 2000 Abolish the income tax and eventually tax the Internet Civil Rights Jan 6, 2000 No separation of church & state; fight uniform irreligion Civil Rights Jan 6, 2000 Oppose gay agenda in military & marriage laws Defense Jan 6, 2000 Ban homosexuals in the military Families & Children Jan 6, 2000 Radical gay agenda is destroying the family Government Reform Dec 26, 1999 Wife Jocelyn’s issues: anti-poverty & anti-abortion Gun Control Dec 17, 1999 Teach high school students to use guns Environment Dec 13, 1999 Family farms are nursery of moral character Families & Children Dec 13, 1999 Shape our children’s consciences in the fear of God Free Trade & Immigration Dec 13, 1999 WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Focus on cost-reductions, not methods of payment Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Let market determine health payments, not bureaucrats Juvenile Crime Dec 13, 1999 Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage Education Dec 7, 1999 Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it Free Trade & Immigration Dec 7, 1999 WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional Government Reform Dec 7, 1999 Campaign reforms: unconstitutional “incumbency protection” Government Reform Dec 7, 1999 Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized Kosovo Dec 7, 1999 Respond to facts, not Serb intentions School Choice Dec 7, 1999 Money should follow parents’ education choices Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Sales tax gives control back to people Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Wrong to pay income taxes before basic necessities Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Forbes’ plan leaves IRS, and an invasive tax, intact Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Forbes’ plan still requires people to beg for tax cuts China Dec 3, 1999 Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack China Dec 3, 1999 Military intervention to ensure Taiwan’s self-determination Defense Dec 3, 1999 Missile defense umbrella including Taiwan Defense Nov 21, 1999 Keep some forces abroad, but avoid globalism Defense Nov 21, 1999 Defend human rights & self-govt within national interests Social Security Nov 21, 1999 Keep our promises on Social Security benefits, guaranteed Social Security Nov 21, 1999 Let people who earn their money invest their own money Drugs Oct 29, 1999 It’s a moral crisis, not a drug problem Drugs Oct 29, 1999 Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline Foreign Policy Oct 29, 1999 Against paying UN until they reform Foreign Policy Oct 29, 1999 Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes Principles & Values Oct 29, 1999 Address moral crisis or lose our liberty Tax Reform Oct 29, 1999 Replace income tax with tariffs & duties Tax Reform Oct 29, 1999 Income tax is Marxist control of entire economy Technology Oct 29, 1999 Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier Technology Oct 29, 1999 Supports the spiritual component of space exploration Welfare & Labor Oct 29, 1999 Volunteer for community service; not via government funding Welfare & Labor Oct 29, 1999 Shift welfare from government to the faith sector Environment Oct 4, 1999 CAFE standards kill - abolish them Juvenile Crime Jul 2, 1999 Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Disintegration of the family causes social ills Gun Control Jun 14, 1999 Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws Kosovo Jun 14, 1999 Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention Crime Jun 14, 1999 “Hate crime” laws inappropriately punish attitudes Defense Jun 4, 1999 Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 NATO strategy against civilians is terrorism Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 “Ends justify the means” is the path to evil Foreign Policy May 28, 1999 Call to account those responsible for Chinese espionage Civil Rights May 21, 1999 Warns that Supreme Court has advanced gay marriage agenda Gun Control May 14, 1999 Gun control is an outcome of godless materialism Gun Control May 14, 1999 Control people’s passions - not the things they use Juvenile Crime May 14, 1999 Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws Kosovo Apr 7, 1999 Kosovo not based on human rights policy nor precedent Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Core Beliefs Based on ‘Unalienable Rights’ Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Moral bases come from Christianity via Declaration Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Reverence for God is foundation of justice & citizenship Budget & Economy Jan 7, 1999 Amend the Constitution to limit borrowing and spending. Education Jan 7, 1999 Sex education should be abstinence-based. Education Jan 7, 1999 The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. Education Jan 7, 1999 We need prayer in schools and by educators. Foreign Policy Jan 7, 1999 If the UN undermines US sovereignty, we should quit. Gun Control Jan 7, 1999 Against banning guns since that won’t end violence. Gun Control Jan 7, 1999 Supports right to bear arms for all types and uses of guns. School Choice Jan 7, 1999 Value-free public education is brainwashing. School Choice Jan 7, 1999 Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. Welfare & Labor Jan 7, 1999 Disintegration of the family causes social ills Abortion Jan 6, 1999 Abortion is unjust and immoral. Abortion Jan 6, 1999 Mothers have no right to take a fetus’ life. Civil Rights Jan 6, 1999 Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. Health Care Jan 6, 1999 Right to die usurps the Declaration and God. Tax Reform Jan 6, 1999 Against flat tax -- a distraction for abolishing income tax. Civil Rights Oct 16, 1998 “Hate crime” laws will be used to punish anti-gay opinions Defense Aug 28, 1998 Supports missile strikes against terrorists abroad Health Care Jul 24, 1998 Universal health ID’s are a threat to liberty Principles & Values Jun 29, 1998 Against the “gay agenda”. Free Trade & Immigration Apr 17, 1998 Tariffs make foreigners share burden of US government Tax Reform Apr 17, 1998 Excise taxes allow citizens to control tax rate themselves Crime Jul 2, 1996 Supports capital punishment. Drugs Jul 2, 1996 Increase penalties for selling drugs Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1996 Expand legal immigration; curtail illegal immigration Government Reform Jul 2, 1996 Campaign reform: No $ limits; full disclosure Gun Control Jul 2, 1996 No bans on legal firearms; allow concealed carry Health Care Jul 2, 1996 For tax-free medical savings accounts Principles & Values Jul 2, 1996 #1: Restore the moral foundations of family life Defense Feb 23, 1996 Citadel and VMI should remain all male Education Feb 23, 1996 Government corrupts higher education Education Feb 23, 1996 College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies Foreign Policy Jan 23, 1996 Rwanda: Humanitarian grounds 150x more than in Bosnia Kosovo Nov 28, 1995 Bosnian intervention MUST be approved by Congress China Sep 6, 1995 An egregious abuser of human life and human rights Technology Sep 6, 1995 V-chip to allow parents to regulate kids’ TV access Abortion Jun 30, 1995 Only exception is to preserve life of mother Defense Jun 30, 1995 No women in combat Crime Apr 4, 1995 Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life

Headlines by Bill Bradley Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Tax breaks for health insurance, working poor, & child care Education Feb 23, 2000 Measure performance; close lowest-performing schools Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 The US should acknowledge African-American suffering Crime Feb 21, 2000 No mandatory sentencing for first-time minor drug offenders Crime Feb 21, 2000 Federal law should address racial profiling Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Gore was a conservative Congressman who voted with NRA Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Register and license all handguns Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Pledges better health plan for every Medicaid patient Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Help HIV-infected with Ryan White Act and health centers Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 The president must explain “white skin privilege” to America School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Allow parents to move to better-performing public schools School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Vouchers gave parents a chance, but system isn’t big enough Tax Reform Feb 21, 2000 Better health insurance and schools before tax cuts Technology Feb 21, 2000 Close digital divide with teachers and “infostamp” vouchers Gun Control Feb 18, 2000 Ban gun sales in residential neighborhoods Health Care Feb 15, 2000 “Outrageous scare tactics” on Medicare’s HIV treatment Environment Jan 30, 2000 2-year effort in 1990 changed CA water allocations Principles & Values Jan 30, 2000 No nickel-and-diming, no nibbling around the edges Tax Reform Jan 30, 2000 Allied with Reagan to pass 1986 tax overhaul Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Consistency on issues of principle matters Defense Jan 26, 2000 It’s time for a post-Cold War (smaller) defense budget Education Jan 26, 2000 400,000 more in Head Start; 2,000 more after-school programs Environment Jan 26, 2000 Open up Strategic Oil Reserve now, to reduce oil prices Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Iraq: Isolate Saddam diplomatically; loosen grip on oil Health Care Jan 26, 2000 Fought for longer maternity stays; will fight for more School Choice Jan 26, 2000 Supports experimenting, but vouchers are not the answer Welfare & Labor Jan 26, 2000 1M kids lost health insurance:’96 welfare reform didn’t work Budget & Economy Jan 25, 2000 Early supporter of simplifying taxes, cutting deficit & debt Welfare & Labor Jan 23, 2000 Opposed 1996 Welfare Reform; now “wait & see” how it’s used Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Pull down Confederate flag immediately Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Affirmative action battles subtle racism Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 End racial profiling by Executive Order Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Latinos should be on Supreme Court, but no commitment Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Rescind disenfranchisement if released felons keep straight Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Diversity creates the best Administration Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 I’ve seen racism, and it must end Drugs Jan 17, 2000 No mandatory sentencing for first-time drug offenders Education Jan 17, 2000 “Lifetime education” from birth to every life stage Free Trade & Immigration Jan 17, 2000 All refugees should be granted rights to stay in US Health Care Jan 17, 2000 All people on Medicaid should have a primary care physician School Choice Jan 17, 2000 Voted for voucher experiments; now focus on public schools Education Jan 13, 2000 Education excellence begins with 60,000 great new teachers Principles & Values Jan 13, 2000 Should we take risks? If not now, when? If not us, who? Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Welfare is down, but deep poverty is up Health Care Jan 12, 2000 Controlling smoking is key to health care reform Environment Jan 9, 2000 Family farms have no safety net; need foreign markets Budget & Economy Jan 8, 2000 More for tech education since tech created surplus Defense Jan 8, 2000 The UN, not the US, is the world’s policeman Education Jan 8, 2000 Major investment in education related to people’s lives Foreign Policy Jan 8, 2000 Move towards new post-Cold War stability & mentality Free Trade & Immigration Jan 8, 2000 Rely on the WTO to export beef to Europe Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Money corrupts democracy Gun Control Jan 8, 2000 Register and license all handguns Health Care Jan 8, 2000 Covering drugs is the key to reducing health care costs Budget & Economy Jan 5, 2000 America’s prosperity must also benefit the poor Environment Jan 5, 2000 Local stewardship works for NH’s White Mountains Foreign Policy Jan 5, 2000 Russia: Missed opportunity to disarm & communicate Government Reform Jan 5, 2000 Take special interests out of politics by banning soft money Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Register & license all 65 million handguns Health Care Jan 5, 2000 Replace Medicaid with competitive system Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Politics is a means to an end, not the end Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Mistakes are learning opportunities, even for a president Tax Reform Jan 5, 2000 Not every tax cut is good for America Education Jan 4, 2000 Education plan: $90B over 10 years School Choice Jan 4, 2000 Vouchers are not the solution to schools’ problems Technology Jan 4, 2000 Improve schools to remedy “digital divide” Welfare & Labor Dec 31, 1999 Strengthen unionization laws & defend right-to-organize Technology Dec 20, 1999 Cautious moratorium on Internet sales taxes China Dec 18, 1999 Be direct with Taiwan & China: Maintain status quo Civil Rights Dec 18, 1999 Gays should have same rights as others, except marriage Crime Dec 18, 1999 Combat terrorism with broad inter-agency approach Drugs Dec 18, 1999 Candidates’ long-past drug use shouldn’t matter Health Care Dec 18, 1999 All Americans should have access to affordable health care Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 More gun control to restrict kids’ access Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 School violence: media responsibility & adult supervision Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 Gun control leads to safe schools Principles & Values Dec 18, 1999 Personal faith is private, even for a president Technology Dec 18, 1999 Supports research, but no bold step to Mars Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Campaign reform equals government reform Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Grassroots efforts are more powerful than Congress Technology Dec 16, 1999 Television time is not the exclusive property of the rich Budget & Economy Dec 7, 1999 Don’t raise taxes during economic downturns Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Honesty compels avoiding ‘no new taxes’ pledge Environment Nov 18, 1999 Ethanol makes sense for Midwest, but not for NJ Defense Oct 28, 1999 Bring Test Ban Treaty back to Senate, and pass it Education Oct 28, 1999 Feds should fulfill special ed commitments Education Oct 28, 1999 Scholarships & loans to create 60,000 new teachers Education Oct 28, 1999 Spirit of experimentation is solution to urban schools Environment Oct 28, 1999 Supports more pollution cleanup & pollution prevention Environment Oct 28, 1999 Let people experience something bigger than themselves Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 East Timor worked; use UN instead of US elsewhere Government Reform Oct 28, 1999 Campaign reform needs support from people, business, & Pres. Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Fund reforms from surplus, medical Internet, & lower costs Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Create respite centers for Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Themes: Health insurance, racial unity, child poverty Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Private sector for 2 years made him ready to lead America Civil Rights Oct 17, 1999 Civil Rights Act & hate crime laws cover gays Free Trade & Immigration Oct 13, 1999 More truck inspectors at Mexican border, within NAFTA Education Oct 8, 1999 $400M per year for community colleges for tech & jobs Education Oct 8, 1999 $200 per month stipends to elderly mentors Families & Children Oct 8, 1999 Expand Family Leave laws Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Global economy ignores the 6:30 dinner hour Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Create a nationwide system for childcare Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 $2.6B for preschool, childcare, colleges, and volunteers Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Proposed senior Americorps for mentoring kids Health Care Oct 5, 1999 $650B over 10 yrs for children’s mandatory health insurance Environment Oct 4, 1999 Apply CAFE standards to SUVs Environment Oct 4, 1999 Improve air quality by getting old clunkers off the road Gun Control Sep 26, 1999 Stand up to the NRA Civil Rights Sep 20, 1999 Opposed to same-sex marriages, but won’t ban them Defense Sep 20, 1999 Let gays serve openly in military Drugs Sep 20, 1999 Candidate drug use matters; admits pot but no cocaine Health Care Aug 24, 1999 Universal health care & health insurance coverage Tax Reform Aug 24, 1999 Veto $792B tax cut; surplus for health coverage & poverty Welfare & Labor Aug 24, 1999 Raise minimum wage; more unions; low-income tax cuts Welfare & Labor Aug 18, 1999 Supports unions for home-health & day-care workers Foreign Policy Aug 17, 1999 Puerto Rico: Support their expressed will; provide more aid Budget & Economy Aug 1, 1999 Re-appoint Alan Greenspan as Federal Reserve chairman China Aug 1, 1999 Cox Report: Focus on security lapse, not espionage China Aug 1, 1999 Reaffirm “One China,” but defend Taiwan Environment Aug 1, 1999 Supports ethanol in gas to ease farm crisis Free Trade & Immigration Aug 1, 1999 NAFTA, WTO, and world trade solve economic problems Government Reform Aug 1, 1999 Campaign reform: Free TV; mail-in voting; Voter Leave. Government Reform Aug 1, 1999 Ban soft money; it breaches “one person, one vote” Gun Control Aug 1, 1999 Ban Saturday Night Specials; plus other “common-sense” Gun Control Aug 1, 1999 For registration & licensing; against freely re-selling Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Search for meaning beyond materialism will guide America Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Philosophy: Respect people; deal with big questions Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Basketball teamwork is similar to political teamwork Tax Reform Aug 1, 1999 Would veto proposed $792 billion tax cut Tax Reform Aug 1, 1999 Surplus should pay down debt, & help people in need Welfare & Labor Aug 1, 1999 Bad ideas: block grants; 5-year cutoff. Welfare & Labor Aug 1, 1999 Good ideas: federal commitment, address single-parenting Civil Rights Jun 18, 1999 Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Ban inexpensive “junk” handguns Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Register guns; limit buyers to one per month Juvenile Crime Jun 18, 1999 Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional Families & Children Jun 16, 1999 Children are ignored because they have no political money Families & Children Jun 16, 1999 Business; civil; govt; & parents: do more for kids Juvenile Crime Jun 16, 1999 Free parents to raise good kids, rather than blame them Abortion May 19, 1999 Resist clinic bombings with full force of government Abortion May 19, 1999 Protect privacy of decision between woman and doctor Budget & Economy May 19, 1999 Open markets; low taxes; research investments Defense May 19, 1999 Eliminate weapons systems unnecessary in post-Cold War Environment May 19, 1999 Fight pollution to preserve nature for our children Families & Children May 19, 1999 Children in poverty need health care and day care Foreign Policy May 19, 1999 Foster middle-class abroad; focus on 5 key countries Government Reform May 19, 1999 No PAC contributions; no “soft money” advertising Health Care May 19, 1999 More coverage; doctors in charge of HMOs Social Security May 19, 1999 Growing economy preserves trust fund best Social Security May 19, 1999 Budget surplus is a fiction; separate social security Tax Reform May 19, 1999 Best income tax has low rates and few loopholes Technology May 19, 1999 Internet connects politicians to voters Civil Rights May 10, 1999 Race relations solution: Talk & be vulnerable. Kosovo May 10, 1999 Should have foreseen & prevented Yugoslav actions Principles & Values May 10, 1999 Stick to ideals & stay above the fray of a “broken” system Principles & Values May 10, 1999 Factory town upbringing permeates campaign imagery Principles & Values Apr 26, 1999 Campaign about trust and neighborliness Kosovo Apr 25, 1999 Against intervention Civil Rights Apr 21, 1999 Racial unity is a defining moral issue. Welfare & Labor Apr 20, 1999 Welfare should not require mothers to work. Kosovo Mar 24, 1999 Establish exit strategy to avoid quagmire Foreign Policy Dec 15, 1998 US has an obligation to lead the world. Tax Reform Dec 15, 1998 Driving force behind the 1986 Tax Reform Act. Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 Indian reservations are not for get-rich-quick schemes Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 In Senate, worked to safeguard rights of Native Americans Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 Address racism via behavioral problems in blacks & whites Crime Jan 8, 1997 Urban future: transform; or we’ll abandon or encircle Crime Jan 8, 1997 Answer to crime is local, not federal Drugs Jan 8, 1997 “Just Say No” is ignored by urban kids Education Jan 8, 1997 Send urban kids to boarding school communities Environment Jan 8, 1997 Soil erosion causes more damage than floods Environment Jan 8, 1997 Controlling Mississippi River is arrogance, not technology Families & Children Jan 8, 1997 Urban kids need connections & family to find meaning Free Trade & Immigration Jan 8, 1997 Smarter workers needed to compete in global market Government Reform Jan 8, 1997 National gov’t needed to balance corruption of local gov’t Government Reform Jan 8, 1997 Politicians seeking press is OK if not flash over substance Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 People at “town meetings” form context for policy Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 Big reforms are as hard as little reforms, so do big ones Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 Small town upbringing made him prove himself by winning Tax Reform Jan 8, 1997 Tax loopholes benefit few & distort market Tax Reform Jan 8, 1997 Bradley’s “Fair Tax” was basis for Reagan’s 1986 Tax Reform Welfare & Labor Jan 8, 1997 Export unionism abroad Welfare & Labor Jan 8, 1997 Cut poverty to help cities; not welfare or aff. action Crime Sep 12, 1996 Wiretap & deport suspected terrorists; use taggants Drugs Jul 25, 1996 Voted against more funds for int’l narcotics control Defense Jun 26, 1996 Voted against nuke tests; Somalia; continuing draft Defense Jun 4, 1996 Voted against SDI, Trident II, Seawolf, F-18s, & B-2s. Free Trade & Immigration May 2, 1996 Pro-immigrant: public assistance; school funds; less INS Free Trade & Immigration May 2, 1996 Anti-immigrant: More Border Patrol; more info-sharing. Civil Rights Jan 16, 1996 Amendment: political spending is not free speech Government Reform Jan 16, 1996 Amendment: political spending is not free speech Government Reform Jan 16, 1996 To qualify for funding, candidates must debate Education Sep 26, 1995 Voted for National Service & summer youth programs Families & Children Sep 26, 1995 Voted for National Service & summer youth programs Welfare & Labor Sep 21, 1995 Against welfare block grants to states Welfare & Labor Sep 21, 1995 Enlist civil institutions & churches for welfare reform Defense Aug 4, 1995 Voted for landmine ban; CIA disclosure; loose nukes Technology Jun 15, 1995 For deregulation; consumer rights; limit media ownership Families & Children Jun 14, 1995 Voted for V-Chip & telecomm self-censorship Technology Jun 14, 1995 Voted for V-Chip & telecomm self-censorship Free Trade & Immigration May 9, 1995 For GATT, NAFTA, & Fast Track; No retaliatory sanctions Education Jul 27, 1994 Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution School Choice Jul 27, 1994 Voted for vouchers & for school choice, including private Juvenile Crime Nov 19, 1993 Try teens as adults, but no death penalty Crime Nov 17, 1993 Voted in favor of death penalty & against appeals China Oct 1, 1992 Voted against MFN & for linkage to human rights

Headlines by George W. Bush Free Trade & Immigration Feb 28, 2000 Against WTO on foreign sales corp (for offshore tax breaks) Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Its’ the people’s money, not the government’s Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Biggest tax cuts to those who pay the biggest tax bills China Feb 26, 2000 No strategic ambiguity: US will defend Taiwan against China Civil Rights Feb 25, 2000 Apologizes for anti-Catholic appearance at Bob Jones U. Civil Rights Feb 24, 2000 Repudiates anti-Catholicism despite Bob Jones University Education Feb 23, 2000 Freedom & flexibility in return for high standards & results Abortion Feb 15, 2000 Supports GOP abortion plank but disagrees on exceptions Abortion Feb 15, 2000 No Republican will allow partial-birth abortion China Feb 15, 2000 China is an American competitor, not a friend Civil Rights Feb 15, 2000 Against gay marriage, but leave it to the states Defense Feb 15, 2000 Use arms to defend Europe, Far East, Mideast, & Panama Defense Feb 15, 2000 Commander-in-Chief defines mission; Generals prepare for it Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Russia: Work together to dismantle nuclear weapons Government Reform Feb 15, 2000 No corporate or union soft money. Principles & Values Feb 3, 2000 Pledges to return honor to office of the Presidency Budget & Economy Jan 26, 2000 10-year surplus: $2T Social Security; $1T debt; $1T tax cut Budget & Economy Jan 26, 2000 Use presidential power to get money away from Congress Defense Jan 26, 2000 Top-down review to decide which programs to cancel Education Jan 26, 2000 Texas school record is improving, with many minorities Environment Jan 26, 2000 No withdrawals from strategic oil reserve needed Environment Jan 26, 2000 Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Pressure Saudis to keep oil prices low Government Reform Jan 26, 2000 Pay for tax cuts with cash, not corporate loopholes Tax Reform Jan 26, 2000 Use prosperous times to get money out of Washington Technology Jan 26, 2000 Technology programs are obsolete before they start Abortion Jan 22, 2000 States should decide abortion issue; not Roe v. Wade Drugs Jan 22, 2000 Identifies with former addicts based on former alcoholism Tax Reform Jan 22, 2000 Keep charitable deduction as incentive for giving Welfare & Labor Jan 22, 2000 Remove tax “tollbooths” for poor single moms Welfare & Labor Jan 22, 2000 “No-strings” vouchers for religious groups to do charity Crime Jan 17, 2000 Proper age for death penalty is 17 Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Ten Commandments OK in schools for “inherent values” Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Respect Spanish heritage, but conduct government in English Education Jan 16, 2000 Expand character education via federal funding Education Jan 16, 2000 Local control and accountability will prevent failure Environment Jan 16, 2000 Family farms: Food for Peace instead of food as a weapon Environment Jan 16, 2000 Set standards based on science and fine violators Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Tax-deductible long-term care insurance for retirement Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Replace 132,000-page Medicare document with senior choice Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 Meet basic priorities, & return leftovers to taxpayers Social Security Jan 13, 2000 No reduction of benefits for retirees & those near it Abortion Jan 10, 2000 No pro-life pledge; VP & judges will simply be qualified China Jan 10, 2000 Entrepreneurial China trade differs from totalitarian Cuba Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Cuba: No trade, since investments prop up Castro regime Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Africa: Rally world to help AIDS, but not with US funds Government Reform Jan 10, 2000 Agrees to no negative ads; stop tearing each other down Tax Reform Jan 10, 2000 Cut top tax rate to 33% while cutting lower income taxes too Tax Reform Jan 10, 2000 1997 no-tax pledge: judge results, despite breaking pledge Civil Rights Jan 7, 2000 Leave decisions on flying Confederate flag to the states Crime Jan 7, 2000 Bush is confident that none of 112 executed were innocent Crime Jan 7, 2000 Death penalty clemency for bad process, not for repentance Foreign Policy Jan 7, 2000 Honor Panama Canal treaty, but keep canal open Free Trade & Immigration Jan 7, 2000 Sow free trade and farmers will reap Technology Jan 7, 2000 Internet may or may not help mom & pop - wait & see Defense Jan 6, 2000 America must win if US troops are committed Government Reform Jan 6, 2000 No legislating from the bench-judges should just interpret Principles & Values Jan 6, 2000 Conservative values: Tax cuts; school choice; workfare Principles & Values Jan 6, 2000 Jesus is part of my life; but won’t exclude non-Christians Tax Reform Jan 6, 2000 Tax cuts, so help me God Foreign Policy Dec 23, 1999 Focus on Big Three: Russia, China, & India Technology Dec 20, 1999 Extend Internet sales tax ban; but wary of Main St. losses China Dec 13, 1999 China in WTO is good for US farm exports Gun Control Dec 13, 1999 Best gun control is more prosecution & certain jail Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Keep Medicare in government, but provide flexibility Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Create Review Board to hear HMO complaints Budget & Economy Dec 9, 1999 Federal government should stay out of the marketplace Crime Dec 9, 1999 Limit frivolous lawsuits to create entrepreneurial heaven Crime Dec 9, 1999 Stop hurting business with excessive punitive damage awards Crime Dec 9, 1999 Supports death penalty as deterrent Crime Dec 9, 1999 Proud of eliminating parole for violent criminals Defense Dec 9, 1999 Lesson from Vietnam: no political wars Defense Dec 9, 1999 Increase spending on military pay plus R&D Defense Dec 9, 1999 Supported Vietnam while a student in 1968, but not later Education Dec 9, 1999 Public school misalign authority and responsibility Education Dec 9, 1999 State should enforce standards, not micromanage schools Education Dec 9, 1999 Zero toleration policy for discipline problems in schools Education Dec 9, 1999 Effective curriculum comes from clear standards Education Dec 9, 1999 Replace “English Only” with “English Plus” Spanish Foreign Policy Dec 9, 1999 America should speak loudly and carry a big stick Foreign Policy Dec 9, 1999 America should act as the leader of the free world Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 A free market promotes dreams and individuality Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 Import fees are not the answer to foreign competition Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 More border guards to compassionately turn away Mexicans Gun Control Dec 9, 1999 Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Against mandates not related to patient care Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Bush signed Texas’ version of Patient Bill of Rights Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Strengthen Medicare through choice and other options Juvenile Crime Dec 9, 1999 “Tough-love” in strictly disciplined boot camps Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Bush’s conservatism: local solutions within limited govt Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Government if necessary, not necessarily government Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 “A Charge to Keep,” hymn & painting, inspire Bush School Choice Dec 9, 1999 Charters encourage innovative methods & provide choices Social Security Dec 9, 1999 Give Americans more freedom to manage their social security Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Supports low-income heating oil assistance program Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Work and responsibility to replace welfare Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Too much government fosters dependency Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Religious charities deserve government support Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Government should not block faith-based programs Budget & Economy Dec 7, 1999 Guarantees future surpluses with his tax plan China Dec 7, 1999 WTO for both China & Taiwan; maintain Taiwan relations law China Dec 7, 1999 China’s taste of freedom encourages capitalism’s growth Education Dec 7, 1999 If poor kids don’t learn, give school funds to parents Education Dec 7, 1999 Develop tests locally - no national tests Environment Dec 7, 1999 Encourage oil exploration and more natural gas Environment Dec 7, 1999 Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas Foreign Policy Dec 3, 1999 Texas governorship provides foreign policy experience Social Security Dec 3, 1999 Keep promise to retirees but consider raising retirement age Tax Reform Dec 2, 1999 Tax plan, helping poor & rich, gives economy “second wind” Tax Reform Dec 1, 1999 Proposes tax cuts of $483B over 5 years Tax Reform Dec 1, 1999 Lower tax rates to 10%-25%-33%; end inheritance tax. Social Security Nov 22, 1999 Consider raising retirement age Principles & Values Nov 21, 1999 Children looking at White House should feel proud Environment Nov 18, 1999 Ethanol tax incentives good for farmers and good for air Foreign Policy Nov 18, 1999 Foreign policy with a touch of iron & a sharpened sword Environment Nov 9, 1999 Cooperate with industry, instead of lawsuits & regulations Environment Nov 9, 1999 Houston leads US in smog, but Texas is getting cleaner Environment Nov 9, 1999 Opposes Kyoto treaty, ESA, & other intrusive regulations Principles & Values Nov 1, 1999 Pres. should uphold honor & dignity; act independently Tax Reform Oct 18, 1999 Don’t balance the budget on the backs of the poor Free Trade & Immigration Oct 15, 1999 Against the spirit of CA Proposition 187 Principles & Values Oct 8, 1999 Challenges the orthodoxy but is still a devout conservative Education Oct 6, 1999 Praise and reward successful schools; shame failures Principles & Values Oct 6, 1999 Focus on human problems, not just economy Principles & Values Oct 6, 1999 No Gomorrah in America; no disdain of government Education Oct 5, 1999 Expand Education Savings Accounts to $5000 per year School Choice Oct 5, 1999 $3 billion for Charter School Fund Welfare & Labor Oct 5, 1999 Churches provide “armies of compassion” to help the poor Environment Oct 3, 1999 Got voluntary emission reductions from grandfathered plants Government Reform Oct 3, 1999 Favors Tort Reform to make it harder to sue corporations Defense Sep 24, 1999 Increase military salaries & weapons spending Defense Sep 24, 1999 Develop SDI, even if we must breach ABM treaty Gun Control Sep 21, 1999 $1.6M TX campaign, “Gun Crime Means Hard Time.” Principles & Values Sep 6, 1999 A “call to conscience” for personal responsibility Education Sep 3, 1999 Shift $7B from Title I to low-income schools School Choice Sep 3, 1999 Shift Title I funds to parents for failed schools Drugs Aug 30, 1999 Full background checks on drug use for all appointees Education Aug 27, 1999 Evolution & creationism both valid; let states decide Gun Control Aug 27, 1999 Raise legal age for guns to 21; ban certain ammo School Choice Aug 26, 1999 School decisions by parents, not federal judges School Choice Aug 26, 1999 Let poor people choose their schools, like rich people do Juvenile Crime Aug 24, 1999 Bush’s Texas is a bad place to be “young and irresponsible” Drugs Aug 22, 1999 Parents make up for past by warning kids against drugs Civil Rights Aug 19, 1999 No gays in Boy Scouts Technology Aug 13, 1999 Make the Internet a duty-free zone Welfare & Labor Aug 11, 1999 Look first to faith-based organizations Civil Rights Aug 6, 1999 English-plus, not English-only Free Trade & Immigration Aug 6, 1999 Guest workers, maybe; citizenship waiting period, yes Civil Rights Jul 26, 1999 State lottery OK, but qualms about casino gambling Foreign Policy Jul 23, 1999 Israel: Recognize Jerusalem as capital Tax Reform Jul 23, 1999 $8B tax incentives for charitable contributions Crime Jul 5, 1999 Vetoes indigent lawyer reform as “a danger” Government Reform Jul 5, 1999 Supports tweaking campaign finance rules Principles & Values Jul 3, 1999 Bush’s centrism: free trade; private IRAs; no new taxes Civil Rights Jul 2, 1999 Hate-crime rules don’t apply to gays Gun Control Jun 28, 1999 No child-safety locks on guns; concealed carrying ok Families & Children Jun 25, 1999 More daycare funds; caseworkers; “Second Chance” homes Government Reform Jun 25, 1999 No lawsuits on good-faith acts Health Care Jun 25, 1999 Health insurance for kids from tobacco settlement Health Care Jun 25, 1999 Choose doctor for pay outside of HMOs Juvenile Crime Jun 25, 1999 Arrest for guns in school; track juvenile offenders Families & Children Jun 22, 1999 Abstinence Ed should get funded as much as Sex Ed Families & Children Jun 22, 1999 Federal studies & grants for abstinence programs Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 No city lawsuits against gun manufacturers Juvenile Crime Jun 14, 1999 For tough juvenile justice laws Abortion Jun 14, 1999 Would support - but not pursue - a pro-life Amendment Civil Rights Jun 14, 1999 Reach out to minorities, but without quotas Social Security Jun 13, 1999 Backs private accounts for Security contributions Crime Jun 12, 1999 Criminal rehabilitation by Prison Ministry after release Defense Jun 12, 1999 Rebuild military power to deal with world of terror Families & Children Jun 12, 1999 Appropriate to draw a moral line for children Free Trade & Immigration Jun 12, 1999 The fearful build walls; the confident demolish them. Principles & Values Jun 12, 1999 Government can create an environment for prosperity Principles & Values Jun 12, 1999 Match conservative minds with compassionate hearts Welfare & Labor Jun 12, 1999 Religious groups compete for state service contracts Tax Reform Jun 9, 1999 Read my tax pledge: No new taxes Abortion Jun 7, 1999 Reduce abortions by means within current law Abortion Jun 7, 1999 Ideal: Value every life; but many steps to get there Abortion Jun 7, 1999 Supports Parental Notification Law for minor girls Principles & Values Jun 7, 1999 Oil-town upbringing bred ‘compassionate conservatism’ Technology Jun 7, 1999 No Y2K lawsuits if good-faith effort made Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 Be suspicious of agreement until Serbs gone & Kosovars home Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 Timetable for US peacekeepers to hand over to Europeans Technology Jun 4, 1999 Census by head count, if possible Defense May 31, 1999 Soldiers need a clear mission & best support possible China May 26, 1999 Chinese nuclear spying will shift balance of power Free Trade & Immigration May 26, 1999 NAFTA is good for Texas and good for Mexico China May 25, 1999 Reaction to espionage was not serious and not enough China May 25, 1999 Cox Report warrants review of all export controls to China Juvenile Crime May 25, 1999 Increased penalties to rehabilitate juveniles Principles & Values May 23, 1999 Governs by outlining ideas & letting Legislature do details Families & Children May 1, 1999 V-chip OK, but cultural changes are better Gun Control May 1, 1999 Gun restrictions OK within basic right to own guns Health Care May 1, 1999 Endorses tax-subsidized medical savings accounts Technology May 1, 1999 V-chip OK, but cultural changes are better Gun Control Apr 30, 1999 Gun show checks OK; ban guns near schools & kids Budget & Economy Apr 25, 1999 Simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth Education Apr 25, 1999 Establish standards, then let school districts meet them Education Apr 25, 1999 Results-oriented systems: OK to link funding to performance Education Apr 25, 1999 Teachers’ unions obstacle to school innovation Gun Control Apr 25, 1999 Assault weapon OK; waiting period not OK Gun Control Apr 25, 1999 Concealed Carry needed in our dangerous society Health Care Apr 25, 1999 Supports subsidized Medicare menu with means testing School Choice Apr 25, 1999 Vouchers a priority; encourage their spread Social Security Apr 25, 1999 Supports subsidized Medicare menu with means testing Social Security Apr 25, 1999 Lock-box yes; tax increase no; bipartisanship yes. Social Security Apr 25, 1999 Tax-funded private IRA’s under federal guidelines Tax Reform Apr 25, 1999 Simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth Welfare & Labor Apr 25, 1999 Invigorate “a Civil Society” to protect vulnerable citizens Juvenile Crime Apr 21, 1999 Filter - or avoid - media that romanticizes violence Education Mar 31, 1999 Use phonics to keep kids reading at grade level. Families & Children Mar 31, 1999 Emphasize sexual abstinence for teens Families & Children Mar 31, 1999 For tough juvenile justice laws Abortion Mar 8, 1999 Ban partial-birth; ban taxpayer funding Principles & Values Mar 7, 1999 “Compassionate conservatism” allows individual potential Principles & Values Mar 7, 1999 Prosperity with a purpose: Peaceful & prosperous future Education Mar 2, 1999 Help failing students pass - without social promotion Budget & Economy Jan 27, 1999 Commit funds to education and tax cuts Families & Children Jan 27, 1999 Enforce child protection and child support Free Trade & Immigration Jan 27, 1999 Support NAFTA by improving Mexican border Juvenile Crime Jan 27, 1999 Track gangs; enact automatic sentencing Crime Dec 31, 1998 Supports “two strikes” & registration for sexual criminals. Crime Dec 31, 1998 Supports victim notification laws and anti-stalking laws. Drugs Dec 31, 1998 Supports tough drug laws as well as drug education programs. Drugs Dec 31, 1998 Encourages abstinence from tobacco, drugs or alcohol. Juvenile Crime Dec 31, 1998 Supports trying minors as adults for violent crimes. School Choice Dec 31, 1998 Supports vouchers, including private or religious schools. Welfare & Labor Dec 31, 1998 Help people become independent of welfare. Foreign Policy Oct 1, 1998 Mexico: Free trade, but with more border patrols Abortion Jul 2, 1998 Encourage fewer abortions via adoption & abstinence Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 More job training; R&D tax credits Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 Tax financing of sports stadiums ok, after vote Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 Supports Balanced Budget Amendment Government Reform Jul 2, 1998 Term limits for state representatives and governors Gun Control Jul 2, 1998 Ban machine guns; maintain existing gun restrictions Health Care Jul 2, 1998 More managed care; more tax incentives; no state guarantees Health Care Jul 2, 1998 Lower care costs; reform taxes; limit lawsuits Juvenile Crime Jul 2, 1998 Prosecute kids as adults; more boot camps Civil Rights Apr 6, 1998 Reject quotas, double standards & “group thought” Defense Apr 6, 1998 US military is key to preserving world peace Families & Children Apr 6, 1998 Teach kids right (abstinence) and wrong (drugs & gangs) Free Trade & Immigration Apr 6, 1998 Free & fair trade is key to economic future Juvenile Crime Apr 6, 1998 Send juvenile criminals to “boot camp” Principles & Values Apr 6, 1998 Base “responsibility era” on Judeo-Christian values School Choice Mar 31, 1998 Vouchers tied to “accountability system” Crime Jan 28, 1997 More searches and less parole for criminals Crime Feb 7, 1995 Mandatory sentencing for repeat offenders Families & Children Feb 7, 1995 Suspend licenses if child support is unpaid School Choice Feb 7, 1995 “Home rule” with state standards

Headlines by Harry Browne Budget & Economy Jan 27, 2000 Budget surplus is over-taxation, so return it all China Jan 27, 2000 Nuclear espionage results from over-large bureaucracy Civil Rights Jan 27, 2000 President should stay out of questions of gay marriage Civil Rights Jan 27, 2000 Flag burning is protected political speech Crime Jan 27, 2000 Mandatory sentencing takes jail space from real criminals Defense Jan 27, 2000 We have strong offense & weak defense-switch it Drugs Jan 27, 2000 Drug War makes streets a war zone Education Jan 27, 2000 Separation of school & state: No Ten Commandments Environment Jan 27, 2000 Global Warming inconclusive; too much political agenda Environment Jan 27, 2000 Protect environment via private property ownership Families & Children Jan 27, 2000 Families are the first dept. of Housing, Education & Welfare Free Trade & Immigration Jan 27, 2000 Replace WTO & NAFTA with uniformly low tariffs Principles & Values Jan 27, 2000 Libertarians lay out goals and let you plan your own life School Choice Jan 27, 2000 Federal involvement in schools doesn’t work School Choice Jan 27, 2000 Give parents “total” control over school selection Social Security Jan 27, 2000 Budget surplus doesn’t exist-it’s all the Trust Fund Tax Reform Jan 27, 2000 End income tax & replace it with nothing Abortion Jan 13, 2000 No gov’t funding of abortion, but no prohibitions either Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 Decrease defense & police $; eliminate everything else Civil Rights Jan 13, 2000 Racism is immoral; but end affirmative action Crime Jan 13, 2000 No federal law enforcement; let states handle crime Defense Jan 13, 2000 Fund SDI, pay, & readiness; cut CIA & everything else Defense Jan 13, 2000 Deploy SDI; no need to fight spread of nukes Drugs Jan 13, 2000 Decriminalize pot; end the war on drugs Education Jan 13, 2000 Separate school and state Environment Jan 13, 2000 Solve enviro problems via private property rights Foreign Policy Jan 13, 2000 End foreign aid to individual countries as well as agencies Foreign Policy Jan 13, 2000 Mideast: End meddling with embargoes & peace negotiations Foreign Policy Jan 13, 2000 Exit UN; extend diplomatic relations to all countries Free Trade & Immigration Jan 13, 2000 Let in the huddled masses Free Trade & Immigration Jan 13, 2000 Open trade policy without NAFTA or WTO Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 Remove both campaign spending limits and donation limits Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 Reducing government promotes personal responsibility Gun Control Jan 13, 2000 Gun restrictions are unconstitutional Health Care Jan 13, 2000 Get government out of health care & costs will plummet Kosovo Jan 13, 2000 US should not be involved in Kosovo at all Principles & Values Jan 13, 2000 Priorities: End income tax, drug war, & commercial meddling Social Security Jan 13, 2000 End the government Social Security system Tax Reform Jan 13, 2000 Eliminate most fees & taxes, including income tax Tax Reform Jan 13, 2000 No flat tax nor sales tax; super-majority to raise taxes Technology Jan 13, 2000 Keep government out of the Internet Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 End unemployment programs; feds out of employment biz Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Religious & community-based charities should handle welfare Gun Control Nov 21, 1999 Well-protected politicians misunderstand need for guns Gun Control Nov 21, 1999 Your home is safer if there are guns in your neighborhood Gun Control Nov 21, 1999 Criminals are not affected by gun-control laws Gun Control Nov 21, 1999 Don’t let politicians decide our need for assault rifles Juvenile Crime Nov 21, 1999 Tragic events do not justify new gun laws Social Security Nov 9, 1999 Social Security squanders your retirement money Social Security Nov 9, 1999 Social Security is a pyramid scheme Crime Aug 26, 1999 Keep federal government out of common crime enforcement Crime Aug 26, 1999 First priority: pardon non-violent offenders Crime Aug 26, 1999 Stop prosecuting victimless crime; real crime then decreases Drugs Aug 26, 1999 Admits pot use; but it’s none of your business Drugs Aug 26, 1999 Crime rate soared in 70s Drug War like in 30s Prohibition Drugs Aug 26, 1999 Replace costs of enforcement with costs of addiction Education Aug 26, 1999 Government educates our children badly Education Aug 26, 1999 Let people who care run our schools instead of government Foreign Policy Aug 26, 1999 Bring US troops home from 100 countries overseas Government Reform Aug 26, 1999 Waco resulted from FBI’s predictable abuse of power Government Reform Aug 26, 1999 Govt abuses of privacy results from power WE granted them Health Care Aug 26, 1999 Prescription rules should be controlled by states, not FDA Health Care Aug 26, 1999 FDA has caused needless deaths by delaying medications Health Care Aug 26, 1999 Doctors & insurers should regulate drugs, not FDA Principles & Values Aug 26, 1999 Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller Tax Reform Aug 26, 1999 Reduce size of govt so income taxes aren’t needed Drugs Jul 31, 1999 Legalization removes the rebellious appeal of drugs Drugs Jul 31, 1999 Increased govt monitoring does nothing to reduce drug use Principles & Values Jul 31, 1999 Young people are right to be scared of big government Civil Rights Jun 3, 1999 Remove government power to fight victimless crimes Civil Rights Jun 3, 1999 Bank rules against drugs hurt privacy Foreign Policy Jun 3, 1999 Military involvement often fails even when US “wins”. Foreign Policy Jun 3, 1999 Illegal war actions set precedents for more future wars Kosovo Jun 3, 1999 Feel moral imperative? Do it, but don’t force others to. Kosovo Jun 3, 1999 We bomb for morality; can US get bombed for immorality? Kosovo Jun 3, 1999 If Milosevic is a threat, post a bounty for his death Principles & Values Jun 3, 1999 Morality governs personal behavior, not military action Defense May 16, 1999 Keep out of wars, rather than police the world Defense May 16, 1999 Build missile defense by private reward system Defense May 16, 1999 If US is attacked, target the dictator, not people Government Reform May 16, 1999 So-called “Reforms” get incumbents re-elected Foreign Policy May 15, 1999 Moral responsibilty implies constant war. Kosovo May 15, 1999 Bombing doesn’t work; US intervention doesn’t work. Kosovo May 15, 1999 Undeclared wars are unconstitutional Budget & Economy Mar 23, 1999 Neither Dems nor Reps “reign in spending” Health Care Mar 19, 1999 Against tobacco lawsuits funding more health programs Drugs Feb 19, 1999 Bank profiles aimed at drug dealers will fail Technology Jan 11, 1999 Y2K, like Internet, will be solved by free market Technology Jan 9, 1999 If Microsoft loses, consumers will pay more Environment Dec 31, 1998 Agrees with goal of cleaner environment, but not via govt Abortion Dec 1, 1998 No govt imposition; encourage private alternatives Crime Jul 13, 1998 End the War on Drugs to free up prisons and police Crime Jul 13, 1998 War on Drugs causes gang warfare and police corruption Crime Jul 13, 1998 Legal drugs cost less so addicts would steal less Drugs Jul 13, 1998 We can’t win the Drug War; escalating makes it worse. Juvenile Crime Jul 13, 1998 Schools were safer before the War on Drugs Defense May 31, 1998 Focus on defense against missiles and invasions Tax Reform Apr 11, 1998 Flat Tax would require 30% rate and still need IRS Tax Reform Apr 11, 1998 Abolish the IRS and the income tax Tax Reform Apr 11, 1998 The Great Libertarian Offer: No income tax, but. Principles & Values Apr 3, 1998 Individual liberty and responsibilty on all issues Principles & Values Apr 3, 1998 Fiscally conservative and socially liberal...? School Choice Apr 3, 1998 Get government out of education so parents can choose Social Security Apr 3, 1998 Take social security away from politicians entirely Environment Mar 1, 1998 Who are we saving the irreplaceable resources for? Principles & Values Nov 1, 1997 Replace the use of political force by reducing govt Principles & Values Nov 1, 1997 Shrink govt now; come up with non-govt solutions later Social Security Jun 6, 1997 Shut it down; buy annuities with asset sales. Social Security Jun 6, 1997 Irresponsibility does not justify Social Security Abortion May 1, 1996 The federal government should have no role in the matter. Budget & Economy May 1, 1996 Amendment: Limit spending to prior year’s revenue Budget & Economy May 1, 1996 Against block grants; repeal income tax instead. Budget & Economy May 1, 1996 Priorities: cut budget; repeal income tax; pay off debt China May 1, 1996 No import tariffs, regardless of human rights Civil Rights May 1, 1996 Federal govt should be color-blind Civil Rights May 1, 1996 No School Prayer Amendment Crime May 1, 1996 Against capital punishment Crime May 1, 1996 Pardon non-violent drug offendors to free prison space Crime May 1, 1996 Against anti-terrorist laws, since the hurt the innocent Defense May 1, 1996 De-fund CIA; decrease R&D for new weapons. Defense May 1, 1996 Avoid arms trade; promote peace by free trade Drugs May 1, 1996 Pardon non-violent drug offendors to free prison space Drugs May 1, 1996 Govt has no Constitutional authority to prohibit any drugs Education May 1, 1996 No School Prayer Amendment Education May 1, 1996 Remove the federal government from education entirely Environment May 1, 1996 Protect environment via local trespassing laws Environment May 1, 1996 Sell public lands; repeal all environmental laws Families & Children May 1, 1996 Repeal income tax so parents can afford education Foreign Policy May 1, 1996 Russia: No aid; no meddling; just free trade. Foreign Policy May 1, 1996 Replace all government aid with free trade Foreign Policy May 1, 1996 Avoid arms trade; promote peace by free trade Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Russia: No aid; no meddling; just free trade. Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Replace all government aid with free trade Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Maintain open borders; end war on immigration Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Ease immigration laws; no Official English Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 No import tariffs, regardless of human rights Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Cuba: Lift the trade embargo Free Trade & Immigration May 1, 1996 Against NAFTA and WTO Government Reform May 1, 1996 Eliminate almost all Departments and agencies Government Reform May 1, 1996 Supports term limits on House (6 yrs) & Senate (12 yrs) Gun Control May 1, 1996 Repeal all gun laws; Bill of Rights is “literal” Health Care May 1, 1996 Abolish FDA; get govt out of health care Juvenile Crime May 1, 1996 No funding anti-gang programs; end Drug War to end gangs Kosovo May 1, 1996 Under no conditions should US be in former Yugoslavia Principles & Values May 1, 1996 Washington cannot be a source of moral leadership School Choice May 1, 1996 Repeal taxes so parents can afford any school they choose Tax Reform May 1, 1996 Repeal taxes and don’t replace with sales tax nor flat tax Welfare & Labor May 1, 1996 End welfare completely; no entitlements to others’ earnings Welfare & Labor May 1, 1996 War on Poverty & rent control cause poverty & homelessness Welfare & Labor May 1, 1996 Supports enterprise zones; eliminate govt regulations Welfare & Labor May 1, 1996 End welfare; return to private compassion & charity Abortion Jul 2, 1995 Abortion is wrong, but govt has no role in it Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1995 Great Depression was caused by federal monetary policies Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1995 Politicians don’t want to reduce government Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1995 Reduce budget from $1.5 trillion to $385 billion Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1995 Get rid of $5 trillion debt by selling federal assets Crime Jul 2, 1995 Most federal law enforcement is unconstitutional Defense Jul 2, 1995 Politician’s wars are heroic; real war is death & killing Defense Jul 2, 1995 Wars have historically established nothing Defense Jul 2, 1995 6-point plan to get government out of war programs Drugs Jul 2, 1995 War on Drugs is a crusade against victimless crimes Drugs Jul 2, 1995 Marijuana is not unconditionally evil; allow medical use Drugs Jul 2, 1995 Truth is a casualty in the War on Drugs Education Jul 2, 1995 Teaching non-academic topics is cause of declining SATs Education Jul 2, 1995 Importance of education no reason for govt control Environment Jul 2, 1995 Privatize grazing lands and national parks Families & Children Jul 2, 1995 Less govt & lower taxes means better child raising Foreign Policy Jul 2, 1995 Govt’s role is to discourage attacks; not police the world Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1995 Free trade guarantees peace better than military Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1995 “Trade aggression” meaningless, since both sides benefit Government Reform Jul 2, 1995 Constitution gives people freedom FROM government Government Reform Jul 2, 1995 Abolishing agencies only way to stop them from growing back Government Reform Jul 2, 1995 Government Doesn’t Work Government Reform Jul 2, 1995 Require shorter bills so legislators actually read them Gun Control Jul 2, 1995 Prosecute crimes, not possession of weapons Health Care Jul 2, 1995 Medicare has caused higher health costs Health Care Jul 2, 1995 1992 Health Plan all about coercion, not compassion Health Care Jul 2, 1995 Government can improve health care by getting out of it Juvenile Crime Jul 2, 1995 Enforcing “responsible entertainment” is censorship Principles & Values Jul 2, 1995 Government means use of force instead of persuasion School Choice Jul 2, 1995 Vouchers better than public schools; no govt is best School Choice Jul 2, 1995 Feds out of education and states out of education Social Security Jul 2, 1995 SSI tax has risen from 2% to 15% & will continue to rise Social Security Jul 2, 1995 One-time pay off of all people over 50, with means testing Tax Reform Jul 2, 1995 10% flat tax OK, if no income tax returns Tax Reform Jul 2, 1995 5% sales tax OK, if income tax is eliminated Technology Jul 2, 1995 Competition makes high tech work--keep it unregulated Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1995 Community-based welfare ensured oversight & honesty Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1995 Welfare perverts natural incentives & hence destroys lives Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1995 8-month transition, then end all welfare checks

Headlines by Hillary Clinton Civil Rights Feb 11, 2000 Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits Government Reform Feb 11, 2000 Soft money ban & independent ad ban for Senate campaign Principles & Values Feb 11, 2000 National experience & ability to get along will serve NY Government Reform Feb 6, 2000 New Democrat: Government is not the solution to all problems Principles & Values Feb 6, 2000 New to the neighborhood, but not new to NY issues Principles & Values Feb 6, 2000 End divisional politics Tax Reform Feb 6, 2000 NY share of federal taxes is too high Abortion Jan 22, 2000 Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose Civil Rights Jan 14, 2000 Crack down on sex trafficking of women and girls Welfare & Labor Jan 12, 2000 Equal opportunity will bridge the digital divide Civil Rights Jan 1, 2000 Human rights are women’s rights Families & Children Jan 1, 2000 Parents’ dedication improves kids’ lives Health Care Jan 1, 2000 Smaller steps to progress on health care Welfare & Labor Jan 1, 2000 Working should mean no poverty China Dec 9, 1999 Criticized authoritarian practices with women & children Civil Rights Dec 9, 1999 Women’s rights are human rights Civil Rights Dec 9, 1999 Military service based on conduct, not sex Civil Rights Dec 9, 1999 New Yorkers should all just get along Defense Dec 9, 1999 Nixon should have been impeached for bombing Cambodia Education Dec 9, 1999 Arkansas project: broaden experiences for children Education Dec 9, 1999 Pushed teacher testing in Arkansas Education Dec 9, 1999 AR ed reform: mandate kindergarten, no social promotion Families & Children Dec 9, 1999 Treat kids as “child citizens” not “minors” under the law Families & Children Dec 9, 1999 No dividing line between government vs. parents & children Families & Children Dec 9, 1999 Community support is key to valuing families Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Health care reform is key to a “new politics of meaning” Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Universal coverage, cost containment, & managed competition Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Proposed Natl Health Board to oversee employee cooperatives Kosovo Dec 9, 1999 Urged president to bomb Serbians Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 “Vast right wing conspiracy” Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Stands by her man despite “pain in marriage” Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Decried 1980s materialism & excesses of corporate America Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Hillary’s choice: Co-president or White House wife? Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Never left Bill because they were a team Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Community involvement helps, but only in short term Welfare & Labor Dec 2, 1999 Don’t criminalize the homeless Foreign Policy Nov 11, 1999 Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese Foreign Policy Nov 11, 1999 Smartest strategic choice is peace Technology Nov 8, 1999 We can do more for New York’s biotechnology industry Welfare & Labor Oct 24, 1999 The working poor deserve a living wage Foreign Policy Oct 19, 1999 Puerto Rico: Stop using live ammo at Vieques Health Care Oct 14, 1999 Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease Civil Rights Oct 3, 1999 Don’t punish Brooklyn Museum for Sensation Education Sep 28, 1999 Kids need decent schools to learn Welfare & Labor Sep 28, 1999 America can afford to raise the minimum wage Defense Sep 16, 1999 A safe world needs the nuclear test ban treaty Tax Reform Sep 15, 1999 Just Say No to GOP tax plan Health Care Sep 14, 1999 Medicare should be strengthened today Tax Reform Aug 6, 1999 GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students Juvenile Crime Aug 5, 1999 Boycott violent media and products Government Reform Aug 4, 1999 Give big states a big slice of federal pie Gun Control Jul 31, 1999 Tough gun control laws will keep guns out of wrong h Gun Control Jul 15, 1999 Gun control protects our children Education Jul 5, 1999 Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools Education Jul 5, 1999 Hold kids to high standards, starting at home Education Jul 5, 1999 Address teacher shortage with salary increases Education Jul 5, 1999 Teachers need more peer consulting & more recognition Education Jul 5, 1999 Social promotion cheats our children Education Jul 5, 1999 More after-school; smaller classes Education Jul 5, 1999 Reduce size of schools; and modernize Education Jul 5, 1999 Read to young kids 20-30 minutes daily Families & Children Jul 5, 1999 Send message: It is the job of children to learn Gun Control Jul 5, 1999 Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation Juvenile Crime Jul 5, 1999 Entire school staff should focus on school safety Juvenile Crime Jul 5, 1999 Early-warning hotlines for homicidal & suicidal students School Choice Jul 5, 1999 Vouchers will not improve our public schools School Choice Jul 5, 1999 Let’s build up our schools-not tear them down School Choice Jul 5, 1999 Charter schools provide choice within public system Technology Jul 5, 1999 Train teachers to use technology in classrooms Budget & Economy Jun 17, 1999 We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods Budget & Economy Jun 17, 1999 The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens Free Trade & Immigration Jun 17, 1999 Globalization should not substitute for humanization Government Reform Jun 17, 1999 We need strong and efficient governments Kosovo Jun 17, 1999 Kosovo’s unified message: We will not turn away Gun Control Jun 4, 1999 Lock up guns; store ammo separately Juvenile Crime Jun 4, 1999 Ban kids’ unsupervised access to guns Juvenile Crime Jun 4, 1999 Metal detectors at school are not much of an intrusion Juvenile Crime Jun 4, 1999 Society is responsible for alienation that causes violence Social Security Feb 17, 1999 Social Security protects families, not just retirees Social Security Feb 17, 1999 All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency Abortion Jan 22, 1999 Keep abortion safe, legal and rare Abortion Jan 22, 1999 Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion Abortion Jan 22, 1999 Reach out to teens to reduce teen sex problems Families & Children Jan 6, 1999 Help “sandwiched” parents care for elderly plus kids Families & Children Nov 18, 1998 More funds for after-school programs Juvenile Crime Nov 18, 1998 Keep kids busy from 2PM to 8 PM to avoid trouble Education Sep 17, 1998 Arts education is needed in our schools Families & Children Aug 5, 1998 Expand Family and Medical Leave Act School Choice Aug 4, 1998 Charters meet needs of failing public school students School Choice Aug 4, 1998 Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources Environment Jun 10, 1998 Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health Health Care Jun 4, 1998 Work toward affordable universal health care Welfare & Labor Feb 3, 1997 Microcredit is an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty.

Headlines by Howard Phillips Civil Rights Jan 13, 2000 End affirmative action Drugs Jan 13, 2000 More border security needed Education Jan 13, 2000 End federal funding of education Environment Jan 13, 2000 No to Kyoto Foreign Policy Jan 13, 2000 Foreign aid is unconstitutional Foreign Policy Jan 13, 2000 Reduce federal foreign policy role Free Trade & Immigration Jan 13, 2000 Tighten borders and subsidies to illegal immigrants Gun Control Jan 13, 2000 Repeal gun restrictions; concealed carry OK Health Care Jan 13, 2000 Federal govt out of health care Juvenile Crime Jan 13, 2000 Stricter prosecutions for juveniles Kosovo Jan 13, 2000 US out of Kosovo Principles & Values Jan 13, 2000 Stick to biblical & constitutional standards Social Security Jan 13, 2000 Keep Congress out of Social Security’s pocket Technology Jan 13, 2000 The internet doesn’t need govt regulations Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Federally subsidized welfare should be ended Abortion Sep 4, 1999 First Priority is to End Legalized Abortion Abortion Sep 4, 1999 Killing of the innocent, young or old, is unconstitutional Abortion Sep 4, 1999 Both parties support pro-abortion Supreme Court Justices Budget & Economy Sep 4, 1999 Smaller budget-or no budget-is better than a balanced budget Budget & Economy Sep 4, 1999 The Fed is an instrument for legalized plunder China Sep 4, 1999 China has bought support in Congress Civil Rights Sep 4, 1999 End anti-Christianity in Congressional spending Civil Rights Sep 4, 1999 Direction taken from God on gay rights issues Civil Rights Sep 4, 1999 Respect rights because they’re bestowed by God, not state Defense Sep 4, 1999 SDI should be deployed Defense Sep 4, 1999 US should advocate liberty abroad, but only defend US Defense Sep 4, 1999 Only Congress declares war, not Executive Orders Defense Sep 4, 1999 American troops fight for US and not the New World Order Foreign Policy Sep 4, 1999 Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China out Free Trade & Immigration Sep 4, 1999 Withdraw from NAFTA, WTO, UN, IMF, & Federal Reserve Government Reform Sep 4, 1999 Close NEA, NPR, CPB: funding “good works” corrupts them Government Reform Sep 4, 1999 Abolish FEC; unlimited & disclosed campaign contributions Government Reform Sep 4, 1999 Cut the federal government down to constitutional size Government Reform Sep 4, 1999 Legislation is only for Congress, not federal agencies Government Reform Sep 4, 1999 FEC reforms have corrupted politics: abolish FEC Gun Control Sep 4, 1999 Guns controlled by citizens with no restrictions Kosovo Sep 4, 1999 Kosovo war unconstitutional Principles & Values Sep 4, 1999 Christianity is the basis of our legal system Principles & Values Sep 4, 1999 Accountability to people and God Principles & Values Sep 4, 1999 Welcomes pro-family activists from GOP Principles & Values Sep 4, 1999 America has forgotten God Social Security Sep 4, 1999 Restore Trust Fund while privatizing Tax Reform Sep 4, 1999 Tariffs should replace taxes Tax Reform Sep 4, 1999 Veto all IRS funds; repeal 16th Amendment Welfare & Labor Sep 4, 1999 End welfare; family income doubles when fed gov’t shrinks Families & Children May 1, 1998 Family government is the highest form of government Families & Children May 1, 1998 Strengthen families by downsizing government School Choice May 1, 1998 Children’s education controlled by parents Social Security May 1, 1998 Privatize Social Security & Medicare Crime Oct 7, 1996 Federal crime funding makes enforcement less accountable Crime Oct 7, 1996 Crime should be handled locally, quickly and firmly Crime Oct 7, 1996 Citizens delegate law enforcement to government Education Sep 16, 1996 Close down Dept of Education, Feds should play no role Government Reform Jan 19, 1996 Federal programs invade our privacy Government Reform Jan 19, 1996 Eliminate income tax & most federal taxes Free Trade & Immigration May 5, 1995 No more foolish bailouts, like Mexico’s Free Trade & Immigration Nov 5, 1993 Giving up sovereignty is unconstitutional & dangerous Government Reform Nov 5, 1993 When govt usurps power, we are accountable Principles & Values Nov 5, 1993 Unity of purpose based on principle Civil Rights Aug 7, 1993 Censorship is dumbing down our children Education Aug 7, 1993 Separate education from state, or it’s establishing religion Environment Aug 7, 1993 Property rights are ours, not government’s Government Reform Nov 18, 1992 Deconstruct the humanist-globalist welfare state Defense Jan 1, 1992 Deploy missile defense and SDI; withdraw from ABM Treaty Environment Jan 1, 1992 Environmentalism is socialist Technology Jan 1, 1992 Restrict technology transfer to present & future adversaries

Headlines by John McCain Free Trade & Immigration Feb 28, 2000 Against foreign sales corporations (offshore tax breaks) Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Tax plan: $238B over 5 years; $500B over 10 years Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Double child tax credit; add family incentives Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 “Balanced approach”, and starts a flat tax system Defense Feb 26, 2000 Disagrees with Perot: No more POWs in Vietnam Tax Reform Feb 26, 2000 Reagan Republican: simplify taxes; cut waste Principles & Values Feb 24, 2000 Calls himself a “Reagan Republican” Education Feb 23, 2000 Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings Abortion Feb 21, 2000 McCain family decisions on abortion are private Principles & Values Feb 20, 2000 Fight clean, fight fair, but keep on fighting Civil Rights Feb 15, 2000 Inter-racial dating ban is idiotic and cruel Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Overthrow “rogue” governments to keep Americans safe Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Our conscience influences US intervention, as in Rwanda Government Reform Feb 15, 2000 Fight iron triangle: special interests, money, & legislation Principles & Values Feb 15, 2000 The GOP should be inclusive Principles & Values Feb 3, 2000 Calls himself conservative who attracts political center Abortion Jan 31, 2000 Prosecute abortion doctors, not women who get them Tax Reform Jan 30, 2000 Big money interests fear closing loopholes China Jan 28, 2000 $1M political donations by Chinese Army should not be legal Civil Rights Jan 28, 2000 Career-long history of supporting Indian causes Abortion Jan 26, 2000 “Family Conference” if daughter wanted an abortion Budget & Economy Jan 26, 2000 Use veto power to reduce government spending Government Reform Jan 26, 2000 Close corporate loopholes; veto pork-barrel spending Social Security Jan 26, 2000 Trust Fund is a ticking time bomb, set to go of fin 2014 Social Security Jan 26, 2000 More believe in Elvis than in getting Social Security check Technology Jan 26, 2000 Digital Divide requires tax credits for equipment & teachers Abortion Jan 25, 2000 Abortion OK if raped; and no testing for rape Government Reform Jan 25, 2000 No term limits; they throw away the good with the bad Principles & Values Jan 25, 2000 Vote based on character, not issues Abortion Jan 22, 2000 Supports fetal tissue research; against over-intensity Abortion Jan 22, 2000 Feds involved because fed money is used for abortions Abortion Jan 22, 2000 Overturn Roe v. Wade, but keep incest & rape exceptions Tax Reform Jan 22, 2000 Remove charitable deduction; it only benefits rich Health Care Jan 17, 2000 Higher taxes on cigarettes Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Ten Commandments would bring virtue to our schools Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Confederate flag is a “symbol of heritage” Environment Jan 16, 2000 Family farms: Crop insurance; reduce inheritance tax Environment Jan 16, 2000 Preserve and help our National Parks Principles & Values Jan 16, 2000 Foreign policy should not be shaped by photo-ops & polls School Choice Jan 16, 2000 Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers Tax Reform Jan 16, 2000 Replace employer-provided benefits with a tax cut Civil Rights Jan 13, 2000 Allow, but not mandate, school prayer Crime Jan 13, 2000 More death penalty; stricter sentencing Crime Jan 13, 2000 More community policing; enough hate crime laws Drugs Jan 13, 2000 Public/private partnerships for drug treatment Environment Jan 13, 2000 Strength Clean Air & Water Acts; but not Kyoto Juvenile Crime Jan 13, 2000 Prosecute youths as adults, but separately; explore sources Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Supports block grants, welfare-to-work, state control Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Anti-poverty shared by gov’t & faith-based orgs Social Security Jan 11, 2000 Option to invest 20% of payroll taxes in private accounts Tax Reform Jan 11, 2000 Middle-class tax cut: expand 15% tax bracket Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Africa: Money for AIDS would be lost to corruption Defense Jan 7, 2000 Military’s political leaders need military backgrounds Foreign Policy Jan 7, 2000 Concern over Chechnya spreads to Caucasus oil reserves Free Trade & Immigration Jan 7, 2000 Substitute trade treaties for protectionism Government Reform Jan 7, 2000 Campaign reform that’s best for country, not for GOP Tax Reform Jan 7, 2000 Don’t promise tax cuts from future surpluses we may not have Technology Jan 7, 2000 Internet tax ban saved consumers $600M this Xmas Defense Jan 6, 2000 Keep “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy - it works Government Reform Jan 6, 2000 Take away soft money & “hurt the unions bad” Budget & Economy Jan 4, 2000 Distribute surplus: 23% tax cuts; 62% Social Security Foreign Policy Jan 4, 2000 Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya Civil Rights Dec 21, 1999 Would be “comfortable” with a gay president Environment Dec 21, 1999 Repeal ban on new roads in wilderness due to bad process Environment Dec 21, 1999 Use park visitor fees for park development bonds Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Special interests try to buy influence Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Money corrupts politics, and soft money corrupts absolutely Technology Dec 16, 1999 Free TV & radio to candidates as a public interest Defense Dec 13, 1999 Women have proven themselves in combat-no restrictions Environment Dec 13, 1999 Ethanol is not worth it, even in Iowa Families & Children Dec 13, 1999 Unfiltered Internet robs our children of their innocence Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Matching funds for seniors citizens’ prescription drugs Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Expand health insurance to 11 million uninsured children Defense Dec 8, 1999 Rogue State Rollback: actively support resistance fighters Defense Dec 8, 1999 Terminate C-130, B-2, and Seawolf; use funds to modernize Defense Dec 8, 1999 Politicians keep unneeded bases open for political purposes Education Dec 7, 1999 Teach virtues in all schools Government Reform Dec 7, 1999 Drain the big money swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes Kosovo Dec 7, 1999 Kosovo an example of feckless photo-op foreign policy School Choice Dec 7, 1999 Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 1st step to simplify taxes: close special interest loopholes Technology Dec 7, 1999 Make Internet tax moratorium permanent Education Nov 22, 1999 Enlist retirees for tutoring Kosovo Nov 22, 1999 Fighting was based on polls and photo-ops Defense Nov 21, 1999 Keep health care promises to aging veterans Health Care Nov 21, 1999 Keep health care promises to aging veterans Environment Nov 18, 1999 Ethanol bad for environment & bad for consumers Defense Nov 9, 1999 Bombing useless targets in Vietnam destroyed US morale Defense Nov 9, 1999 Vietnam was a worthy cause despite losing Principles & Values Nov 9, 1999 Survived as POW by faith to a higher cause Principles & Values Nov 9, 1999 Refused release to hurt Vietnamese & remain loyal to POWs Abortion Oct 29, 1999 Support adoption & foster care; work together on abortion Defense Oct 29, 1999 $6.4B of military spending waste is a disgrace Drugs Oct 29, 1999 Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana Drugs Oct 29, 1999 We’re losing drug war - just say no Education Oct 29, 1999 Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers School Choice Oct 29, 1999 Vouchers & charters will improve our school system Tax Reform Oct 29, 1999 Supports flat tax; stop complexity by special interests Technology Oct 29, 1999 Encourage teachers to learn high tech Foreign Policy Oct 5, 1999 IMF’s Russia policies bad, but agency is OK Budget & Economy Oct 1, 1999 $9B of pork in current budget bills; cut subsidies Tax Reform Oct 1, 1999 Keep lump-sum earned income tax credit Defense Sep 28, 1999 Pres. needs experience more than briefing books Principles & Values Sep 27, 1999 Campaigning to return government to the people Principles & Values Sep 27, 1999 Restore, renew, reform, & reinvigorate government Principles & Values Sep 27, 1999 “New Patriotic Challenge”: stand against cynicism School Choice Sep 27, 1999 Nationwide test of school vouchers Social Security Sep 27, 1999 Every dollar off-budget - no ifs, ands, or excuses Tax Reform Sep 27, 1999 Cut marriage tax, inheritance tax, & earnings test Technology Sep 27, 1999 Technology can hasten end of haves vs. have-nots Government Reform Sep 20, 1999 Influence peddling helps the Chinese Army Civil Rights Sep 4, 1999 Flying Confederate flag should be left to states Education Aug 27, 1999 Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally Abortion Aug 24, 1999 Wants Roe vs. Wade made irrelevant, but would not repeal it Abortion Aug 24, 1999 Opposes partial-birth abortions & public financing Gun Control Aug 17, 1999 Ban cheap guns; require safety locks; for gun show checks Gun Control Aug 17, 1999 Supports ban on certain assault weapons Gun Control Aug 17, 1999 Voted against Brady Bill & assault weapon ban Juvenile Crime Aug 17, 1999 Guns are a problem, but so are violent web sites & videos Principles & Values Aug 17, 1999 Public officials have failed to set example for society Civil Rights Aug 13, 1999 1st Amend. not a shield for hate groups Crime Aug 13, 1999 Urges hearings on how FBI can deter Hate Crimes Crime Aug 13, 1999 1st Amend. not a shield for hate groups Environment Aug 4, 1999 End sugar subsidy; it hurts consumers & helps only tycoons Government Reform Aug 4, 1999 End sugar subsidy; corporate welfare at its worst Technology Aug 4, 1999 Get more government documents on-line Civil Rights Aug 3, 1999 Indian gambling OK; lottery is not Defense Aug 3, 1999 Raise military pay to avoid military draft Defense Aug 3, 1999 Military personnel on food stamps is a national disgrace Environment Jul 29, 1999 Ethanol subsidy is outdated; use funds for education School Choice Jul 29, 1999 $5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers Civil Rights Jul 21, 1999 Hollywood should voluntarily self-censor sex and violence Families & Children Jul 21, 1999 Parents should be active in media kids are exposed to Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Address powerlessness when faced with health care crises Health Care Jul 15, 1999 “Patient rights” means value human life over dollars Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Expand medical savings; community health; & tax deductions Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Patient Rights: access; MDs over HMOs; grievance process Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Allow paying extra for choice of doctors & care Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Full doctor-patient discussion even when it costs HMO Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Allow appealing HMO decisions externally & in court Technology Jul 7, 1999 Telecommuncations Act was an influence-peddling scheme Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1999 For Balanced Budget Amend., & off-budget Social Security Education Jul 2, 1999 Help unqualified teachers find other lines of work Education Jul 2, 1999 Supports tax-free savings accounts for education expenses Education Jul 2, 1999 Supports “Reading Excellence”; and rewarding good schools Education Jul 2, 1999 Supports at-risk programs; homeless ed.; anti-drop-out ed. Environment Jul 2, 1999 Preserve natural resources for future. Government Reform Jun 30, 1999 Politicans poll, posture, & influence-peddle Families & Children Jun 16, 1999 Label violent media products like we label cigarettes China Jun 14, 1999 Admit China to WTO based on their concessions China Jun 14, 1999 China: Advocate for political reforms, and guard Taiwan Abortion Jun 14, 1999 Nominate justices based on experience, and values Education Jun 14, 1999 Internet access, with filters, at every school & library Education Jun 14, 1999 Merit pay & competency testing for teachers School Choice Jun 14, 1999 Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools Technology Jun 14, 1999 Internet access, with filters, at every school & library Kosovo Jun 10, 1999 Important to win, important for US to be superpower Kosovo Jun 6, 1999 Distrust Milosevic, and Verify Juvenile Crime Jun 4, 1999 Media Responsibility Act requires video & music labeling Social Security Jun 2, 1999 Disallow using Trust Fund for “emergency” spending Social Security Jun 2, 1999 Earnings test penalizes productivity in retirees China May 26, 1999 Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement Education May 24, 1999 Let local school boards decide hiring and spending Education May 24, 1999 Ed-ACT Bill: college plans; language proficiency Government Reform May 24, 1999 Supports Line-Item Veto and Balanced Budget School Choice May 24, 1999 Shift policy-making from bureaucrats to parents School Choice May 24, 1999 Vouchers needed where teachers fail Social Security May 24, 1999 Eliminate the “earnings test” which taxes benefits Social Security May 24, 1999 Lock up Trust Fund; devote 62% of budget surplus to it Foreign Policy May 20, 1999 Urge Japan to open economy to ensure Asian recovery Free Trade & Immigration May 20, 1999 Free trade with any country except security risks Free Trade & Immigration May 20, 1999 Retaliatory protectionism is a “murder-suicide pact” Free Trade & Immigration May 20, 1999 Chile in NAFTA is good, but Fast Track isn’t Government Reform May 10, 1999 Campaign Finance: ban both labor union & corporate donations Gun Control May 10, 1999 Punish criminals who abuse 2nd Amendment rights Juvenile Crime May 10, 1999 Youth Violence Prevention Act restricts guns for kids Kosovo May 4, 1999 Authorize Clinton to send in ground troops. China Apr 30, 1999 Engage with China as they become a great power China Apr 30, 1999 China: Keep open trade & diplomacy; but keep eyes open Defense Apr 30, 1999 Discard ABM Treaty and develop a missile defense Defense Apr 30, 1999 Use force, with US control, only for vital interests Defense Apr 30, 1999 Europeans should spend more on defense, within NATO Foreign Policy Apr 30, 1999 Clinton abandoned framework of “assertive multilateralism” Foreign Policy Apr 30, 1999 Korea: ease starvation, but avoid war during death throes Juvenile Crime Apr 30, 1999 Violence in media caused Littleton shootings Kosovo Apr 30, 1999 Supported deployment in Bosnia; supports it in Kosovo Kosovo Apr 30, 1999 Higher price for security due to earlier idle threats Tax Reform Apr 30, 1999 Taxes should be flatter, lower, and simpler Civil Rights Apr 28, 1999 Supports Amendment against flag-burning Technology Apr 14, 1999 No government control over computer encryption Drugs Mar 18, 1999 $1B for detection equipment for more border interdiction Drugs Mar 18, 1999 Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs Free Trade & Immigration Mar 18, 1999 Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs Free Trade & Immigration Mar 18, 1999 NAFTA has had unambiguously positive impact on US Civil Rights Mar 15, 1999 We don’t need laws against Spanish language & culture Free Trade & Immigration Mar 15, 1999 No more ballot initiatives against immigration Welfare & Labor Feb 25, 1999 List unoccupied HUD-owned homes, & give them away Drugs Feb 11, 1999 Restrict methadone treatment programs Foreign Policy Feb 4, 1999 Palestine: Against declaration of statehood Abortion Jul 2, 1998 Restrict abortions; no partial-birth; no public funding Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 List of budgetary spending priorities Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 Supports Balanced Budget Amendment Budget & Economy Jul 2, 1998 Apply surplus to Social Security, Medicare, tax cuts & debt Civil Rights Jul 2, 1998 Affirmative action OK for specific programs, but no quotas Crime Jul 2, 1998 Pro-death penalty; more prisons; increased penalties Drugs Jul 2, 1998 Stricter penalties; stricter enforcement Environment Jul 2, 1998 Supports alternative fuels, emission controls, & CWA Foreign Policy Jul 2, 1998 Pay dues to UN after UN reforms Foreign Policy Jul 2, 1998 Cuba: No diplomatic and trade relations Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1998 More help for legal immigrants when immigrating & once here Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1998 Pro-NAFTA, pro-GATT, pro-MFN, pro-Fast Track Government Reform Jul 2, 1998 Supports term limits on Congress Gun Control Jul 2, 1998 Repeal existing gun restrictions; penalize criminal use Health Care Jul 2, 1998 Supports patient rights; regulate nicotine as a drug Health Care Jul 2, 1998 More tax-deductible health costs; limits on malpractice School Choice Jul 2, 1998 Vouchers for any schools; more charter schools Social Security Jul 2, 1998 Put surplus into Trust Fund; fulfill promised benefits Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1998 Use tax code to address unemployment & working conditions Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1998 More housing assistance; tax breaks against homelessness Welfare & Labor Jul 2, 1998 Pro-block grants; pro-welfare-to-work

Headlines by Pat Buchanan Defense Feb 3, 2000 Build SDI; “Retrench and rearm” Welfare & Labor Feb 3, 2000 Agrees with union stance on trade Drugs Jan 24, 2000 Drug usage is not a victimless crime; so keep marijuana ban Foreign Policy Jan 24, 2000 Elian should stay in US; father is speaking under duress Defense Jan 6, 2000 Declare war only after attack on US, interests, or honor Foreign Policy Jan 6, 2000 Struggle against emerging world government Health Care Jan 1, 2000 Self-finance Medicare by self-investing Welfare & Labor Jan 1, 2000 Welfare is a state and local responsibility Welfare & Labor Jan 1, 2000 No minimum-wage increase Civil Rights Dec 21, 1999 Would oppose a gay president “with everything I had” Foreign Policy Dec 17, 1999 Iraq: Sanctions sow seeds of future terrorism Foreign Policy Dec 17, 1999 End all sanctions that hurt innocent people Foreign Policy Dec 17, 1999 Cuba: Siege mentality is pillar of power; end embargo Kosovo Dec 17, 1999 End sanctions that hurt innocent Serbs Budget & Economy Dec 15, 1999 Lethal projectile-the trade deficit-aimed at US workers Free Trade & Immigration Dec 2, 1999 With Seattle WTO protestors against loss of sovereignty Principles & Values Dec 2, 1999 Reform Party offers different agenda & real change Abortion Dec 1, 1999 The unborn have rights; defund the abortion industry Free Trade & Immigration Dec 1, 1999 WTO is first step toward world government Free Trade & Immigration Dec 1, 1999 Trade shouldn’t trump environment, human rights, or security Government Reform Dec 1, 1999 Terms limits and no pensions for members of Congress Government Reform Dec 1, 1999 Require that 75% of donations come from candidate’s district Government Reform Dec 1, 1999 Administration staff take oath: never work for foreign gov’t Environment Nov 18, 1999 Supports ethanol subsidies for energy independence China Nov 17, 1999 China trade pact is a complete sellout Technology Nov 7, 1999 Microsoft is over the top; but they’ll survive Justice case Health Care Nov 3, 1999 Against national health system & federal takeover Health Care Nov 3, 1999 Supports catastrophic health insurance, privately paid Budget & Economy Nov 2, 1999 Pay down debt; reduce federal share of economy Crime Nov 2, 1999 Stop gun rampages by requiring press silence Crime Nov 2, 1999 Prompt death penalty would stop mass murderers Education Nov 2, 1999 Schools went wrong when judges & feds got involved Education Nov 2, 1999 Block grants to states with all federal education funds Education Nov 2, 1999 Federal role in science & scholarships; not grade schools Gun Control Nov 2, 1999 Stop using heinous crimes to take away 2nd amendment rights Health Care Nov 2, 1999 Fewer union jobs leads to 46 million uninsured Social Security Nov 2, 1999 Address solvency first, before adding new programs Social Security Nov 2, 1999 Option for private investment, with public fall-back Social Security Nov 2, 1999 Let people who work past 65 collect benefits Tax Reform Nov 2, 1999 Tax imports & transnationals instead of small businesses Welfare & Labor Nov 2, 1999 Offset minimum wage increase with small business tax cuts Civil Rights Oct 25, 1999 Abolish quotas; all learn English Education Oct 25, 1999 Ed Dept should test the marketplace instead of testing kids Government Reform Oct 25, 1999 Restore constitutional division of federal & state functions Principles & Values Oct 25, 1999 Leaving GOP elite, to take message to voters China Oct 9, 1999 Don’t aggravate Beijing, but don’t appease China Oct 9, 1999 Impose tariffs on China; end World Bank loans China Oct 9, 1999 Support Free Asia with materiel but no troops China Oct 9, 1999 Truculent but contained China is no threat Defense Oct 9, 1999 UK, France, & Germany should defend Europe Defense Oct 9, 1999 Transfer NATO Army to Germany & Navy to France Defense Oct 9, 1999 Annex Greenland Defense Oct 9, 1999 US hegemony will backfire to create a less secure world Defense Oct 9, 1999 NATO was conceived as a temporary alliance Defense Oct 9, 1999 We lost Vietnam because we fought on THEIR terms Defense Oct 9, 1999 No Pax Americana for post-Cold War Defense Oct 9, 1999 New World Order ties down US without vital interests Defense Oct 9, 1999 Soldiers volunteer to defend US, not UN Environment Oct 9, 1999 Energy independence by developing Caspian pipelines Environment Oct 9, 1999 Explore ANWR; reconsider nuclear power & oil import fee Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Russia: Offer EU membership instead of encirclement Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Israel: Provide for self-defense, but concede land for peace Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Palestine: a flag, a land, a capital in Jerusalem Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Iran & Iraq: Abandon dual containment strategy Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Japan: share burdens(defense) & benefits(trade) equitably Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Korea: Replace US troops with Koreans Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Dissolve Asian security treaties, they’ll defend themselves Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Puerto Rico: No statehood; eventual independence Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Quebec: Offer seceding provinces alliances or statehood Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Latin America: Support Monroe Doctrine but exit Rio Pact Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 East Europe: Focus on democracy instead of expanding NATO Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Base alliances on their view of US; not on democracy status Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Russia: Stop humiliation now to avoid a 21st century war Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Poland: NATO membership implies nuclear defense Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Independence, not isolationism Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 War guarantees to Poland kept Hitler from attacking USSR Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Hitler was no threat to US; sought mastery of Europe only Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Kuwait War benefited Iran; not US Foreign Policy Oct 9, 1999 Globalist Elites have not yielded their empire Free Trade & Immigration Oct 9, 1999 “Good for global business” isn’t necessarily good for US Kosovo Oct 9, 1999 Balkans: Let Europe police their own backyard Kosovo Oct 9, 1999 We attacked Yugoslav territory without Congress’ approval Principles & Values Oct 9, 1999 Original “America First” in 1940s to keep US out of WWII Environment Oct 4, 1999 Opposes raising CAFE standards Foreign Policy Oct 2, 1999 Practice “masterly inactivity,” not “entangling alliances” Free Trade & Immigration Oct 2, 1999 Reduce dependence on trade; support Monroe Doctrine Civil Rights Oct 1, 1999 AIDS is retribution; women can’t compete Drugs Sep 24, 1999 Open Mexican border invites drug trafficking Families & Children Sep 24, 1999 Home schooling teaches children values School Choice Sep 24, 1999 Support home schooling but don’t give up on public schools Principles & Values Sep 23, 1999 A patriot who calls himself a nationalist Foreign Policy Sep 20, 1999 Endorses Arafat as Palestine Pres., despite “repulsiveness” Foreign Policy Sep 20, 1999 Push US foreign policy toward isolationism Free Trade & Immigration Sep 20, 1999 Globalists are wrong; dumping destroys towns Free Trade & Immigration Sep 20, 1999 Most pressing foreign policy crisis: illegal immigration Welfare & Labor Sep 20, 1999 Corporations are “amoral behemoths” Budget & Economy Sep 18, 1999 Interventionist in US economy; isolationist abroad China Sep 12, 1999 Provide Taiwan with defensive weapons against China Crime Sep 12, 1999 Clemency for Puerto Rican terrorists is “shameful” Crime Sep 12, 1999 Reno should have resigned over Waco debacle Foreign Policy Sep 12, 1999 Logistical help OK in East Timor, but no ground troops Foreign Policy Sep 12, 1999 Israeli lobby should not dominate Mideast policy Free Trade & Immigration Jul 27, 1999 Use troops to stop illegal immigration Civil Rights Jul 26, 1999 Legal gambling is a “destructive vice” Tax Reform Jul 7, 1999 Small Business Bill of Rights: 4% tax over $1 million Tax Reform Jul 7, 1999 Cut capital gains tax to spur “risk investment” Tax Reform Jul 7, 1999 Abolish inheritance taxes to keep businesses in the family Abortion Jul 2, 1999 Presidency supports traditional values, not gays & abortion Civil Rights Jul 2, 1999 End racial busing, quotas, & contract set-asides Education Jul 2, 1999 Replace Dept. of Education with states & parents Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1999 “Economic Nationalism”: trade only when it helps US Government Reform Jul 2, 1999 Enforce 10th Amendment; give federal powers to states Kosovo Jun 18, 1999 Kosovo conflict is illegal and unconstitutional China Jun 14, 1999 Match 100% tariffs from Japan & China Budget & Economy Jun 12, 1999 Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & tax cuts China Jun 12, 1999 China: Shame the regime & end trade concessions China Jun 12, 1999 China: End MFN; veto WTO entry; block technology Civil Rights Jun 12, 1999 Close NEA to stop desecration of Christian images Crime Jun 12, 1999 Tort reform: limit damages; loser pays legal fees Defense Jun 12, 1999 Expand defense budget for expanded global commitments Defense Jun 12, 1999 America must retrench and rearm Government Reform Jun 12, 1999 No new regulations; restrict unfunded mandates Government Reform Jun 12, 1999 Lobbying: Charge foreigners; 5-year ban on officials Government Reform Jun 12, 1999 Campaign Finance: limit outside $, PAC $, & corporate $ Government Reform Jun 12, 1999 For Congress: yes term limits; no pensions; no franking Social Security Jun 12, 1999 Put Medicare taxes into personal insurance accounts Social Security Jun 12, 1999 Medicare: no socialized system; no expansion Social Security Jun 12, 1999 Abolish Congressional pensions; put them on Social Security Education Jun 11, 1999 For school prayer; against multiculturalism Environment Jun 11, 1999 Compensate land owners for endangered species habitat Environment Jun 11, 1999 Abolish BLM and return land to states Environment Jun 11, 1999 People conserve land, not federal or international agencies Environment Jun 11, 1999 Opposes Kyoto Treaty because it regulates US most Free Trade & Immigration Jun 11, 1999 Global Economy erodes US sovereignty Free Trade & Immigration Jun 11, 1999 “America First”: Tariffs; reciprocal trade; anti-dumping School Choice Jun 11, 1999 For vouchers, charter schools, & homeschooling Civil Rights Jun 5, 1999 Racial & gender entitlements are Govt-sponsored prejudice Free Trade & Immigration Jun 5, 1999 Secure our porous borders; teach immigrants English Free Trade & Immigration Jun 5, 1999 Match 100% tariffs from Japan & China Government Reform Jun 5, 1999 Dismantle DOE, HUD, DOC, NEA, BLM, ATF, etc. Gun Control Jun 5, 1999 Faithfully protects 2nd Amendment, except for felons Gun Control Jun 5, 1999 Gun laws didn’t stop Littleton shootings Kosovo Jun 5, 1999 Prefers “least-bad peace” patrolled by Europeans & locals Kosovo Jun 5, 1999 Intervention causes the disaster we sought to avoid Kosovo Jun 5, 1999 No vital US interests; no right of US attack Principles & Values Jun 5, 1999 Traditional morality fights culture war against secularists Tax Reform Jun 5, 1999 Flat 16% tax on earnings over $35,000, plus import tariffs Tax Reform Jun 5, 1999 Dump our tyrannical 7 million-word tax code Free Trade & Immigration Jun 4, 1999 Supports banning Mexican trucks for US deliveries Juvenile Crime May 29, 1999 Columbine shootings due to Hollywood, not guns Kosovo May 29, 1999 War in Yugoslavia is none of our business Abortion May 28, 1999 Appoint pro-life judges; fight “Culture of Death” Civil Rights May 28, 1999 Color-blind laws: end trendy bigotry of diversity Defense May 28, 1999 Pay soldiers more; end “social labs”; exit Balkans Education May 28, 1999 End bilingualism; end “hyphenated-Americans” Foreign Policy May 28, 1999 Withdraw from UN; Kyoto Treaty; Rome Treaty Foreign Policy May 28, 1999 End foreign aid; withdraw from most of IMF Free Trade & Immigration May 28, 1999 NAFTA & GATT sold out America’s workers Free Trade & Immigration May 28, 1999 Immigration “time out”; reduce to 250,000 per year Government Reform May 28, 1999 Dismantle federal agencies; give funds to taxpayers Health Care May 28, 1999 Abolish euthanasia; fight “Culture of Death” School Choice May 28, 1999 Decisions by parents and teachers, not bureaucrats Tax Reform May 28, 1999 Budget surplus and import fees go to tax cuts Abortion May 19, 1999 Abortion is greatest evil since slavery Kosovo May 6, 1999 NATO should not be the air arm of the KLA Families & Children Apr 25, 1999 Lacerate entertainment industry that pollutes our culture Free Trade & Immigration Apr 21, 1999 Trade deficit is “tumor in intestines of US economy” Juvenile Crime Apr 21, 1999 Littleton due to poisoned culture declaring “God is dead” Abortion Mar 21, 1999 Strictly pro-life Supreme Court & Vice Pres. nominees Free Trade & Immigration Mar 16, 1999 Support Steel Recovery Act to stop dumping Government Reform Mar 2, 1999 Judiciary should interpret laws, not rewrite them Principles & Values Mar 2, 1999 Global Economy destroys US industry & US independence Principles & Values Mar 2, 1999 Return to Constitutionalism from Socialism Principles & Values Mar 2, 1999 Budget deficit replaced by moral deficit

Headlines by Ralph Nader Budget & Economy Feb 21, 2000 Allow citizen lawsuits for waste in govt spending Budget & Economy Feb 21, 2000 The economy is down, when measured by human yardsticks Education Feb 21, 2000 Teach democratic principles & citizenship in schools Environment Feb 21, 2000 People control public assets, not a powerful few Environment Feb 21, 2000 Protect whistleblowers on health, safety, & pollution Environment Feb 21, 2000 Corporate collectivism leads toward ecological disaster Environment Feb 21, 2000 Motor vehicles are the greatest environmental hazard Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Empower citizens via accurate information from govt Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Concentrated power in business & govt weakens rights Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Public campaign finance; 12-year term limits Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Corporate government has hijacked political leadership Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Public election financing, with free TV & radio time Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Corporations wield power without accountability Government Reform Feb 21, 2000 Reinvent democracy via new tools for citizen empowerment Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 Democracy over plutocracy Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 Counter “democracy gap”: raise expectations in politics Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 The DemRep duopoly obstructs citizenship Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 New populism: citizen participation over commercialism Social Security Feb 21, 2000 Pensions controlled b people, not banks or insurers Tax Reform Feb 21, 2000 More taxpayer input into tax & spending policy Technology Feb 21, 2000 More free info from govt via computers & airwaves Welfare & Labor Feb 21, 2000 Limit executive salaries & perks Welfare & Labor Feb 21, 2000 Big business lobbying subordinates democracy Government Reform Feb 17, 2000 Concentrated party power weakens democracy Principles & Values Feb 17, 2000 Pushed consumer protection in “Nader’s Raiders” Tax Reform Dec 21, 1999 Tax breaks for big business hurt families Free Trade & Immigration Dec 7, 1999 “Battle of Seattle” convinced president to reconsider WTO Free Trade & Immigration Dec 7, 1999 Global trade concentrates power & homogenizes the globe Free Trade & Immigration Dec 7, 1999 WTO’s “trade uber alles” hurts environment, health, & safety Budget & Economy Nov 15, 1999 Fed worries wrongly about wage inflation over profits Technology Nov 9, 1999 Ruling against Microsoft bodes well for competition Families & Children Oct 27, 1999 Corporate TV marketers are raising our kids Environment Oct 6, 1999 Congress should revive energy policies before crisis Health Care Aug 27, 1999 Keep commercialism out of maternity wards Free Trade & Immigration Aug 17, 1999 A growing movement: international labor rights Welfare & Labor Aug 17, 1999 Student pressure can help oppressed textile workers abroad Budget & Economy Jul 27, 1999 Spend surplus on public works & infrastructure Environment Jul 27, 1999 Bold investment needed for public transportation Environment Jul 27, 1999 More funds to maintain National Park system Health Care Jul 22, 1999 Make medicines affordable in Third World Health Care Jul 15, 1999 Challenge the monetization of HMOs Health Care Jul 15, 1999 HMO review procedures must be independent of HMOs Health Care Jul 15, 1999 HMO plan: accountability, doctor-driven, independent review Education May 12, 1999 Kick Channel One & commercialism out of class Government Reform Apr 14, 1999 States & the public should oppose corporate tax breaks Tax Reform Apr 14, 1999 Tax breaks to big business unfairly hurt small business Social Security Jan 21, 1999 Social insurance is government at its noblest Social Security Jan 21, 1999 Social Security privatization replaces certainty with risk Social Security Jan 21, 1999 Fears loss of retirement funds in privatized investments Health Care Nov 16, 1998 Criticizes “sweetheart deal” for big tobacco Technology Nov 9, 1998 Microsoft is anticompetitive and anticonsumer Technology Nov 9, 1998 Microsoft must be stopped

Headlines by Rudy Giuliani Environment Feb 17, 2000 Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve to battle high oil prices Foreign Policy Feb 17, 2000 Iraq: More inspections; counter OPEC’s oil production cuts Environment Feb 15, 2000 Oil crisis is “compelling justification” to use Reserves Families & Children Feb 8, 2000 Good jobs build good families-we’ve created 360,000 jobs Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 Economic development requires maintenance Crime Jan 13, 2000 Home ownership decreases crime Crime Jan 13, 2000 Need DNA Lab to Combat Crime Education Jan 13, 2000 Improve schools by taking on the unions & special interests Families & Children Jan 13, 2000 Child Protection should move toward permanent foster homes School Choice Jan 13, 2000 Privatize failing schools School Choice Jan 13, 2000 Charter Schools create competition School Choice Jan 13, 2000 Voucher program for New York City Technology Jan 13, 2000 No privacy concerns with DNA-like fingerprinting Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Work is a good thing Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Welfare offices as job centers Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 The homeless need special attention: reach out & help Budget & Economy Dec 9, 1999 Fiscal responsibility turned $2B deficit into $2B su Budget & Economy Dec 9, 1999 Record tourism based on revitalization Budget & Economy Dec 9, 1999 Entertainment revitalization contributes to economy Crime Dec 9, 1999 Crime cut in half in NYC Crime Dec 9, 1999 “CompStat” system stresses police accountability Crime Dec 9, 1999 Giuliani’s sampling: large drops in all violent crim Crime Dec 9, 1999 Quality of Life initiatives as well as crime reducti Education Dec 9, 1999 Reading projects offer tutoring & improve test score Education Dec 9, 1999 $50M for more art teachers & art programs Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Campaign theme: Transformation of NYC Tax Reform Dec 9, 1999 Tax reductions of $10.4B through 2003 Tax Reform Dec 9, 1999 Supports Tax Reform Task Force to continue reduce ta Tax Reform Dec 9, 1999 Eliminated sales tax on clothing; reduced real estat Technology Dec 9, 1999 Project Smart Schools puts computers in every classr Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Change welfare offices into job centers; employed 45 Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 305,000 jobs created during Rudy’s tenure Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 460,000 moved off welfare rolls during Rudy’s tenure Abortion Dec 2, 1999 Pro-choice; no ban on partial-birth abortions Welfare & Labor Dec 2, 1999 Do whatever it takes to get the homeless off the streets Principles & Values Nov 5, 1999 Turned around NYC & made it safe again Civil Rights Oct 3, 1999 Brooklyn Museum closed due to lease rules, not censorship Civil Rights Oct 3, 1999 Free speech for private expression, not publicly-funded art Civil Rights Oct 3, 1999 No taxpayer dollars for offensive art Crime Jul 12, 1999 Risk cannot be eliminated, but take security seriously Education Apr 30, 1999 Replace Board of Ed with appointed commissioner School Choice Apr 30, 1999 Experiment in NYC with school vouchers Principles & Values Apr 24, 1999 Love and long term attachment needed to represent NY state

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