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Mike Pence on Families & Children
Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6)
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Day-care kids suffer stunted emotional development
[Mike Pence Letter to The Editor--Indianapolis Star, 4/9/97]: "Researchers found that while day-care kids suffer no disadvantage in cognitive or linguistic development, their emotional development was stunted. Specifically,
researchers found that a child cared for by other was less affectionate toward the mother. This was described as 'statistically insignificant,' which means that the numbers make it as obvious as the nose on your face."
Source: FactCheck on 2020 Trump Research Book
, Sep 22, 2020
2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act
[During the Trump transition, I met] Vice President-elect Mike Pence. I don't think we ever had met, although I recall our speaking on the phone once 14 years earlier, in 2003, when I was US attorney in Manhattan and we were investigating a guy who
registered common misspellings of children's websites so that when a child mistyped Disneyland.com, or BobTheBuilder.com, they were directed to a pornographic website. My reaction was, "that should be a crime." When I found it had become a federal
crime only months earlier, I asked for the contact information of the member of congress responsible for the "Truth in Domain Names Act" so I could thank that person.
It turned out to be Indiana Congressman Mike Pence, who told me over the phone that he had pushed for the law after one of his own children was redirected in that sick way.
Source: A Higher Loyalty, by James Comey, p.218
, Apr 17, 2018
Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife
After Karen Pence's profile was published, a peculiar nugget from Mike Pence's life about him not eating or drinking with other women resulted in a debate over whether Pence's practice was rooted in loyalty to his marriage or just plain ol' misogyny.
There has been considerable curiosity about Pence's practice and the Billy Graham Rule.The idea of not eating or drinking with a woman other than your wife entered political consciousness when the evangelical pastor Billy Graham factored it into the
"Modesto Manifesto" written in 1948 after a bunch of evangelistic meetings in Modesto, California.
Pence practicing his own version of the Billy Graham Rule is disturbing because it demonstrates allegiance to several outdated and dangerous ideas
about women and self-control. Pence's practice raises another issue: How does he function as the vice president? One of the fundamental responsibilities of his job includes close and constant contact with colleagues, regardless of their gender.
Source: Bustle.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls
, Mar 31, 2017
Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations
Gov. Mike Pence says he lobbied against legislation encouraging more young people to get vaccinated against HPV because of concerns about government mandates. The proposed House bill set a goal for the state to have 80 percent of 13 -15
year olds vaccinated against HPV by 2020.HPV is a virus linked to several forms of cancer, including cervical cancer, and only around 20 percent of Hoosiers are currently vaccinated against it.
The bill was defeated after several lawmakers voiced concerns about the state requiring parents to vaccinate.
Pence says setting a goal could lead to a vaccination requirement. "I just think this is a matter better left to
parents in consultation with their doctors," Pence says. He says the state already does enough by providing information to parents about the vaccine.
Source: Indiana Public Media on Legislative Voting Records HEA 1359
, Feb 26, 2015
Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together
Families come together in many different ways. Like the family of Karen Sauer. Karen is a single mom who felt called to adopt. She adopted her two children, Neven and Dusten, when they were 11 and 12 years old, after they had both been in foster care for
some time.Karen says people always tell her she's changing her kids' lives. She says, "They are changing mine." Please join me in welcoming Karen and her children tonight.
Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together forever.
We can better support families like Karen's by expanding and improving adoption in Indiana. We can improve the way we place children from state care into adoptive homes, and we can
support every parent who is willing to lovingly adopt a child into their home. Let's make it our aim to make Indiana the most pro-adoption state in America.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Indiana legislature
, Jan 14, 2014
Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees.
Congressional Summary:Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.Proponent's argument to vote Yes:
Rep. STEVE LYNCH (D, MA-9): This bill takes an important step toward improving the Federal Government's ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified workforce by providing paid parental leave to Federal and Congressional employees for the birth, adoption or placement of a child for foster care, which is a benefit that is extended to many in the private sector in other industrialized countries.
Opponent's argument to vote
No:Rep. DARRELL ISSA (R, CA-49): This bill sends the wrong message at the wrong time to working American taxpayers and families that are struggling in difficult times. Our economy is in crisis, and deficits are already soaring. This bill does not have one provision to say if you make $170,000 a year, why do we have to give you this benefit, because you have to choose between feeding your children and being with your children? Certainly not. There are no protections against, in fact, those who do not need this special benefit getting it. There are no safeguards at all. As a matter of fact, this bill envisions the $1 billion over 5 years, swelling to $4 billion over 10 years or more because, in fact, they believe it should be 8 weeks of special leave. Federal employees enjoy one of the highest levels of job security, without a doubt, anywhere in the United States. I would venture to say many of them the highest. More importantly, in good times and bad, they keep their jobs.
Reference: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act;
Bill H.R.626
; vote number 2009-H310
on Jun 4, 2009
Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids.
Vote to adopt the conference report on the bill that would assign a national coordinator for AMBER alerts. AMBER alerts is an alert system for missing children, make available additional protections for children and set stricter punishments for sex offenders. Two-time child sex offenders would be subjected to mandatory life sentence. The measure would make it a crime to pander visual illustrations of children as child pornography. It would increase maximum sentences for a number of specified crimes against children. It would also make it a crime to take a trip to foreign countries and engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. It also would enlarge law enforcement's wiretap and electronic surveillance abilities in investigations of child pornography.
Reference: Child Abduction Prevention Act;
Bill S 151
; vote number 2003-127
on Apr 10, 2003
Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years.
Vote to pass a bill that would reduce taxes for married people by $399.2 billion over 10 years by doubling the couples' deduction and the child tax credit. Among other provisions, the bill would allow married couples filing jointly to claim a standard deduction equal to the deduction they would receive filing singly.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Weller, R-IL;
Bill HR 6
; vote number 2001-75
on Mar 29, 2001
Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record.
Pence scores 100% by the Christian Coalition on family issues
The Christian Coalition was founded in 1989 by Dr. Pat Robertson to give Christians a voice in government. We represent millions of people of faith and enable them to have a strong, unified voice in the conversation we call democracy.
Our Five-Fold Mission: - Represent the pro-family point of view before local councils, school boards, state legislatures, and Congress
- Speak out in the public arena and in the media
- Train leaders for effective social and political action
- Inform pro-family voters about timely issues and legislation
- Protest anti-Christian bigotry and defend the rights of people of faith.
Our ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position.
Source: CC website 03n-CC on Dec 31, 2003
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