2016 Presidential race: Democratic Cabinet Member

Support for gun control measures (12 answers)
• 2008-01-15: Against illegal guns, crack down on illegal gun dealers
• 2007-07-12: Get assault weapons & guns off the street
• 2007-04-26: Background check system could prevent Virginia Tech massacre
• 2005-07-29: Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
• 2004-03-02: Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence
• 2003-11-01: Congress’ failure at Littleton response inspired Senate run
• 2000-09-09: Limit access to weapons; look for early warning signs
• 2000-06-02: License and register all handgun sales
• 1999-07-15: Gun control protects our children
• 1999-07-05: Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation
• 1999-06-04: Lock up guns; store ammo separately
• 1996-09-25: Get weapons off the streets; zero tolerance for weapons

Abortion rights: Women should choose (7 answers)
• 2009-01-06: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
• 2008-03-14: Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP
• 2008-03-13: Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion
• 2006-07-25: Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions
• 2004-03-25: Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime
• 2003-11-01: Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania
• 2003-03-12: Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life

Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals (6 answers)
• 2013-06-26: DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union
• 2013-03-18: I support gay marriage personally and as law
• 2006-12-31: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
• 2006-06-07: Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage
• 2000-02-11: Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits

Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (5 answers)
• 2006-11-17: Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS
• 2006-10-11: Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards
• 2002-06-11: Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes
• 1999-12-09: Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation

Ban abortions except in limited cases (2 answers)
• 1997-02-03: Supports parental notice & family planning
• 1996-04-25: No abortion for sex selection in China

Oppose school vouchers (6 answers)
• 2013-06-08: OpEd: Common Core recycled from Clintons in 1980s and 1990s
• 2007-12-13: Fully fund special education & 21st century classrooms
• 1999-07-05: Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools
• 1998-08-04: Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources

Increase per pupil funding (5 answers)
• 2006-10-11: Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial
• 2003-12-31: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes
• 2001-04-04: Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction
• 1999-07-05: Charter schools provide choice within public system
• 1997-02-03: Parents can choose, but support public schools

Reduce federal government involvement with public education (1 answers)
• 2005-10-26: Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies

Limit the authority of public educator unions (1 answers)
• 2000-08-01: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice

Support privatization of mass education (1 answers)
• 1996-09-25: Supports public school choice and charter schools

Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals (9 answers)
• 2008-03-13: Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared sanctuary cities
• 2008-02-21: Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days
• 2008-02-21: Consider halting certain raids on illegal immigrant families
• 2008-01-31: Deporting all illegal immigrants is unrealistic
• 2007-09-09: Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ
• 2007-09-06: Sanctuary cities ok; local police can’t enforce immigration
• 2007-06-28: Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform
• 2007-04-26: Comprehensive reform to get 12 million out of shadows
• 2006-05-18: Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals (3 answers)
• 2008-01-31: Illegal immigrants with driver’s licenses puts them at risk
• 2007-11-15: Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants
• 2007-09-09: More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders

Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year (2 answers)
• 2007-05-22: Voted YES on eliminating the Y nonimmigrant guestworker program
• 2006-05-25: Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program

Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico (1 answers)
• 2006-09-29: Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border

Allow in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students (1 answers)
• 2006-05-18: Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More (12 answers)
• 2008-03-13: Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million
• 2008-03-13: Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset
• 2008-02-21: Rescind tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year
• 2008-02-13: Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M
• 2007-03-23: Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax
• 2007-03-21: Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million
• 2006-12-31: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
• 2006-08-03: Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts
• 2006-06-08: Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`
• 2003-05-23: Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years
• 2000-09-13: Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget
• 1999-08-06: GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less (2 answers)
• 2006-02-02: Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
• 2005-11-18: Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends

Increase taxes for all tax payers (1 answers)
• 2003-12-31: by NTU, indicating a Big Spender on tax votes

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use (2 answers)
• 2007-06-28: Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison

Increase the number of police officers working in high-crime communities (2 answers)
• 2007-03-23: Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program
• 2007-01-23: Increase funding for COPS ON THE BEAT program

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use (2 answers)
• 2000-10-08: Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts

Support for the construction of prisons or detention centers (1 answers)
• 1994-08-10: Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison

Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry (4 answers)
• 2006-06-14: Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us
• 2000-09-13: Stands for clean air and funding the EPA
• 2000-09-09: Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit
• 1998-06-10: Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health

Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources (3 answers)
• 2007-11-07: Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness
• 2005-11-03: Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR

Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions (3 answers)
• 2005-06-16: Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%)

Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources (3 answers)
• 2005-03-16: Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions (3 answers)
• 2005-02-10: Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances
• 2000-08-01: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases

Reduce federal gasoline excise taxes (1 answers)
• 2008-04-17: Gas tax holiday for the summer

Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources (1 answers)
• 2007-06-21: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use (1 answers)
• 2007-01-17: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025

Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation (1 answers)
• 2004-03-19: Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy

Regulate average miles-per-gallon production for consumer vehicles (1 answers)
• 2002-03-13: Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months

Require all taxpayers to obtain full-coverage health insurance (5 answers)
• 2009-08-04: 2006: If I can't do universal coverage, why run?
• 2008-02-21: Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary
• 2007-02-21: Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term
• 2007-02-02: I have the expertise to achieve universal healthcare for all

Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers (4 answers)
• 2008-07-15: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
• 2008-04-07: Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn
• 2006-02-02: Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D
• 1999-09-14: Medicare should be strengthened today

Establish government-assisted non-profit organizations from which all taxpayers would obtain health insurance (1 answers)
• 2003-12-31: by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers (1 answers)
• 2003-05-20: Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations