[I was the] author of the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Senator who fought for seven years and against two vetoes to enact the legislation that has allowed over
50 million people take the time they need to care for their families without having worry about losing their jobs.
Source: 2007 HRC/LOGO debate--written questionnaire
Aug 9, 2007
Allow same sex couples to adopt & immigrate
Q: Some legislators are pushing to prohibit adults from adopting because of their sexual orientation. As president, would you support judges making decisions on adoption based on the best interest of the child, without bans based solely on sexual
orientation?
A: Support.
Q: Would you support enabling an American citizen to petition for immigration sponsorship for a same sex partner, and treating opposite and same sex couples in the same manner under the immigration code?
A: Support.
Source: 2007 HRC/LOGO debate--written questionnaire
Aug 9, 2007
Proudest of authoring the Family and Medical Leave Act
Q: You've been in Congress more than 30 years. How are you going to be any different?
A: While hope and confidence and optimism are clearly very important, I think experience matters a great deal--the experience people bring to their candidacy;
the bold ideas that they've championed over the years. I'm very proud of the fact that, over my 26 years in the Senate, I've authored landmark legislation, the Family and Medical Leave Act, child care legislation, reform of financial institutions.
What's missing, more than anything else right now, is the ability to bring people together to get the job done.
Q: But if someone really wants a change, are you the guy to give it to them?
A: I think they ought to look back.
If you want to get a good idea of where someone is going to lead or how they're going to lead, I think it's very appropriate to say, "What have you done? Show me. Demonstrate to me the ability to get these things done that you've championed in the past."
The Family and Medical Leave Act makes a difference. [It includes the] radical idea that you ought to be able to spend time with your child without having to lose your job.
We're going to introduce in the next couple of weeks the Family and Medical Leave Act with paid leave for people during periods of illness.
Source: SEIU Democratic Health Care Forum in Las Vegas
Mar 24, 2007
Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors.
Vote to kill an amendment that would prohibit the distribution of violent video programming to the public during hours when children are reasonably likely to comprise a substantial portion of the audience. Voting YES would kill the amendment proposing the new restrictions. Voting NO would suport the amendment proposing the new restrictions.
Reference:
Bill S.254
; vote number 1999-114
on May 13, 1999
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record.
Dodd scores 0% by the Christian Coalition on family issues
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