Kathy Castor MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 11/13/2013: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
• 01/01/2012: by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance
• 05/04/2011: Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
• 03/17/2009: Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception
• 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

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

  Support for gun control measures

• 01/03/2013: Ban "fire sale" of firearms after delicensing closure
• 01/03/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
• 01/03/2013: Stricter regulation on gun show firearm sales

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 06/16/2005: Banning Gay Pride Month promotes discrimination

Economic Issues

Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 03/13/2013: Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 04/16/2012: Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
• 03/21/2013: Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years
• 11/30/2005: Raise school impact fee to allow growth of schools

  Oppose school vouchers

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

Environmental Issues

Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 05/12/2011: Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling
• 01/18/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

  Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 09/26/2008: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets

  Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 06/26/2009: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

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

Healthcare Issues

Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs

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

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
• 03/22/2006: Negotiate Medicare Rx prices; revamp Part D

Immigration

Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year

• 09/14/2012: Allow more visas for STEM college graduates