David Adam Smith MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 10/14/1999: Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC
• 09/16/1998: Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests

  Legal age for prosecution as an adult: Decrease

• 06/17/1999: Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime

  Support for the construction of prisons or detention centers

• 06/22/2000: Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 11/13/2013: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
• 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
• 04/27/2005: Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions
• 02/26/2004: Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime
• 10/02/2003: Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother`s life
• 04/05/2000: Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions
• 06/30/1999: Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion

  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
• 07/29/1999: Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC

  Support for gun rights

• 05/18/2010: Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message
• 04/09/2003: Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse
• 06/18/1999: Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 12/31/2006: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
• 09/30/2004: Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage

  Support for gun control measures

• 01/03/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
• 10/20/2005: Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 04/16/2012: Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million
• 12/31/2006: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
• 12/08/2005: Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
• 04/18/2002: Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent
• 05/16/2001: Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 04/04/2001: Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax")
• 03/14/2001: Phaseout the death tax

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 03/09/2000: Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

• 12/31/2003: by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes

Education Issues

Oppose school vouchers

• 03/30/2011: Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program
• 01/11/2001: Firmly opposed to Bush`s voucher proposal
• 08/06/1998: Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools
• 11/04/1997: Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools

  Increase per pupil funding

• 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
• 12/31/2003: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes
• 03/14/2001: Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3

  Limit the authority of public educator unions

• 08/01/2000: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice

Environmental Issues

Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 06/26/2009: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
• 01/16/2007: Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
• 08/01/2000: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases
• 06/26/2000: Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol

  Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation

• 05/21/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation

  Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 05/12/2011: Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling

  Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

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

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

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

  Regulate average miles-per-gallon production for consumer vehicles

• 08/01/2001: Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels

  Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 08/01/2001: Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR

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

  Establish government-assisted non-profit organizations from which all taxpayers would obtain health insurance

• 12/31/2003: by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record

  Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 10/06/1999: Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare

Immigration

Allow in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students

• 05/20/2004: Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment

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

• 09/24/1998: Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers