John Sarbanes in Survey of 2006 House campaign websites
On Abortion:
Stand firm in support of a woman’s right to choose
A woman’s right to choose is under assault in the Republican-led Congress. George Bush is simply wrong when he says Roe v. Wade “was a reach” and “overstepped constitutional bounds.” Consistent with Roe v. Wade, our society must stand firm in its support
of a woman’s right to choose. A woman’s decision about whether to carry her pregnancy to term is a private one - to be made, ideally, after consultation with her doctor and with the benefit of counseling that is provided in a non-coercive setting.
Source: 2006 House campaign website sarbanesforcongress.com “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
On Energy & Oil:
Long-term energy policy inclding alternative energy
Congress should commit to passing a long-term energy policy for America’s future that concentrates action in the following five areas: - Consider Methods to deliver short-term price relief;
- Redirect corporate tax breaks benefiting large oil
to consumers;
- A National project of developing alternative energy;
- Modernize our electricity distribution system; and
- Creating a global strategy for energy development.
Source: 2006 House campaign website sarbanesforcongress.com “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
On Health Care:
Supports “Enhance and Expand” health care reform
I support an “Enhance and Expand” plan for health care reform, which seeks to enhance the three major components of our current health care system - Medicaid, Medicare and employer-based coverage - and expand them to cover the 46 million people that are
now without coverage. Put simply:- Let’s provide adequate reimbursement for Medicaid services so that physicians and other providers have an incentive to participate.
- Let’s bolster the Medicare system -- by all accounts a system that works well
and has low administrative overhead -- and then expand its reach by lowering the eligibility age from 65 to 55. And, while we’re at it, let’s fix the disastrous Medicare Part D drug benefit by eliminating the dreaded doughnut hole and giving the
government the power to bargain directly for lower prices.
- Let’s build a public-private partnership that uses tax incentives and premium support to enhance the affordability and portability of employer-based coverage.
Source: 2006 House campaign website sarbanesforcongress.com “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
On Immigration:
Fair path to citizenship instead of criminalization
As a world leader, America ought to have a fair path to citizenship that honors our proud immigrant past and promotes our promising immigrant future. Immigration reform could and should create secure borders and employer accountability while preserving
the openness of our democracy. In December, the House GOP passed legislation that would criminalize immigration. There are those in Washington who want to treat an illegal immigrant as a felon punishable by a full year in prison. Even worse,
George Bush wants to criminalize giving humanitarian aid to immigrant families.
The current system is a blueprint for exploitation of workers, both foreign-born and native,
and is feeding a multimillion dollar illegal enterprise at the US-Mexico border. America deserves better. We must expand the channels for legal entry.
Source: 2006 House campaign website sarbanesforcongress.com “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
On War & Peace:
Start planning Iraq disengagement immediately
It is long overdue for the Bush Administration to provide Congress and the American people with a concrete plan for bringing our troops home. The Democratic leadership in Congress must take action immediately - that means today - by petitioning the
President to deliver two proposed disengagement plans for Iraq: one that would bring our troops home within six months; the other that would bring them home within twelve months. As long as the Defense Department resists providing concrete
scenarios for disengaging our troops, it is impossible to evaluate the risks and benefits of any particular course of action. The Bush Administration must get its head out of the Iraqi sand and offer the American people a meaningful plan for bringing
our troops home. An effective plan must embrace the following components:- Set a timetable for disengagement
- Adopt an effective counter insurgency strategy
- Bring reconstruction to the UN.
Source: 2006 House campaign website sarbanesforcongress.com “Issues”
Nov 7, 2006
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