Andy Harris MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 10/12/2011: Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases
• 09/02/2011: Recognize heritage of hunting & shooting on federal lands
• 01/25/2011: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
• 11/02/2010: Opposes restricting gun purchase & possession
• 08/11/2010: Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 01/09/2014: State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage
• 09/19/2013: Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech
• 11/02/2010: Marriage is an institution between one man and one woman
• 08/11/2010: Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 12/01/2011: Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection
• 05/04/2011: Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
• 11/02/2010: I consider myself pro-life

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 01/04/2013: No family planning assistance that includes abortion
• 05/05/2011: Prohibit federal funding for abortion

Economic Issues

Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge
• 01/05/2011: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution
• 07/08/2010: Demand a Balanced Budget amendment

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

• 07/08/2010: Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 11/02/2010: Tax cuts expand government revenue

  Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

  Implement a flat tax

• 07/08/2010: Adopt a single-rate tax system

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 03/30/2011: Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program

  Support privatization of mass education

• 08/11/2010: Supports education vouchers for public or private school

  Reduce federal government involvement with public education

• 02/11/2014: Denounce the Common Core State Standards

Environmental Issues

Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 11/02/2010: Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP
• 07/08/2010: Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures

  Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 07/08/2010: Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low

  Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 05/12/2011: Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 04/15/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 11/02/2010: Increased competition instead of government mandates
• 08/11/2010: Opposes government-run healthcare
• 07/08/2010: Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 11/02/2010: Opposes a pathway to citizenship

  Improve enforcement of existing immigration laws

• 11/02/2010: Enforce our borders & enforce employment rules