Allyson Schwartz MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun control measures

• 2013-01-03: Ban large-capacity ammunition
• 2013-01-03: Stricter regulation on gun show firearm sales
• 2013-01-03: Ban fire sale of firearms after delicensing closure
• 2009-05-07: Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales
• 2005-10-20: Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

• 2010-03-03: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
• 2009-06-24: ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays
• 2009-04-02: Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes
• 2007-11-13: Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation

  Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 2013-11-13: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
• 2011-05-04: Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
• 2009-01-06: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
• 2005-04-27: Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 2006-12-31: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
• 2006-07-18: Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 2006-12-31: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
• 2005-12-08: Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2013-04-11: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015

  Limit the authority of public educator unions

• 2000-08-01: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice

  Oppose school vouchers

• 2011-03-30: Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program

Environmental Issues

Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 2011-05-12: Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling
• 2007-01-18: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
• 2006-06-29: Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore

  Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 2009-06-26: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
• 2005-02-10: Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances
• 2000-08-01: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases

  Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 2011-11-02: Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit
• 2008-09-26: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets

  Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation

• 2008-05-21: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation

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

• 2004-11-02: Change our energy policy and become oil independent

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

• 2008-02-12: Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy

  Consumer tax credits for the purchase of hybrid or electric vehicles

• 2011-05-03: Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018

Healthcare Issues

Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs

• 2009-01-14: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
• 2008-01-23: Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
• 2007-10-25: Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

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

Immigration

Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico

• 2006-06-06: Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project