Dean Heller MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 09/25/2013: Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty
• 04/17/2013: Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 10/12/2011: Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases
• 04/12/2011: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
• 01/25/2011: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
• 02/03/2009: Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 04/02/2009: Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes
• 11/13/2007: Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
• 11/07/2006: Supports traditional marriage

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 05/04/2011: Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
• 11/07/2006: No federal funds to pay for or support abortion

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

• 11/04/2013: Supports Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

Economic Issues

Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge
• 01/05/2011: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution
• 01/06/2009: Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override

  Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• 08/12/2010: Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 05/11/2010: No European-style VAT (value-added tax)

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 11/07/2006: Oppose any attempt to raise taxes

Environmental Issues

Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 01/18/2007: Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

  Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 06/26/2009: Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution

  Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 02/12/2008: Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

• 04/15/2008: Establish a solar energy program on federal lands

  Reduce or remove environmental regulations that address oil refinement

• 09/18/2008: Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 05/25/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 04/15/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover
• 01/23/2008: Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
• 10/25/2007: Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility

  Eliminate financial penalty from Obamacare for taxpayers that do not have health insurance

• 01/05/2011: Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 04/10/2012: Overhaul 14th Amendment against immigrant citizenship
• 11/07/2006: Opposes amnesty; defend America`s borders