Kirsten Gillibrand in Axios.com political coverage
On Abortion:
Her judicial appointments must uphold Roe v. Wade
Gillibrand pledged in a Medium post that if she were elected president, she would only nominate judges that will uphold
Roe v. Wade and protect reproductive rights: "A woman's right to make her own personal health decisions is nonnegotiable," she wrote.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020"
May 7, 2019
On Families & Children:
First to call for Sen. Al Franken to resign
She introduced the Military Justice Improvement Act to reform how sexual assault complaints are handled in the U.S. military justice system and chain of command. She has called for colleges and universities to reform how they handle sexual assault cases.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020"
May 7, 2019
On Gun Control:
Supports stricter laws now; didn't when in the House
As a representative, she was an advocate for gun rights and had an 'A' rating from the NRA.
But since joining the Senate, she has made an about-face and is now a vocal proponent of stricter gun control laws.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020"
May 7, 2019
On Immigration:
2000s: opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants
Key criticisms of Kirsten Gillibrand: Conservative track record: During her time as a member of the conservative Democrats Blue Dog Coalition when she represented New York's 20th district,
Gillibrand had an 'A' rating from the NRA and opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Source: Axios.com on 2020 Democratic primary
Apr 22, 2019
On Immigration:
Split up functions of ICE
Supports comprehensive immigration reform--has suggested eliminating and reimagining ICE."The part of ICE that's gonna survive under Homeland Security is the cross border terrorism,
human trafficking, gun trafficking, and drug trafficking," she said. She said the resulting organization should be fully funded under a new name, and the "enforcement and removal" functions of ICE would become responsibilities of the Justice Department.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020"
May 7, 2019
On Principles & Values:
Pushed to oust Al Franken from Senate for sexual harassment
Key criticisms of Kirsten Gillibrand:- Al Franken: Some Democrats are upset that Gillibrand moved to oust Franken from the Senate without a public hearing.
- Staff sexual harassment: One of Gillibrand's staffers resigned over
the handling of a sexual harassment complaint against one of the senator's closest aides, showing her office to be at odds with her public persona as a champion of sexual harassment victims.
Source: Axios.com on 2020 Democratic primary
Apr 22, 2019
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