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David Loebsack MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeIncrease the number of police officers working in high-crime communities - 01/23/2007: Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program
Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use - 11/07/2006: Allow medical marijuana
Civil RightsProhibit 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
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
- 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
- 11/07/2006: Don`t chip away at Roe v. Wade
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 11/07/2006: Guarantee full civil rights for GLBT people
Support for gun control measures - 11/07/2006: Ban semi-automatics; require licenses & background checks
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 11/07/2006: Don`t repeal the estate tax; do repeal Bush tax cuts
- 11/11/1999: Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality
Taxes for large corporations: Increase - 04/15/2013: Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking
Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers - 02/08/2001: American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
- 11/07/2006: Provide needed resources for failing schools
Oppose school vouchers - 03/30/2011: Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program
Environmental IssuesUse tax incentives for wind energy development and use - 11/02/2011: Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit
- 09/26/2008: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets
- 01/17/2007: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025
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
Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use - 03/15/2011: $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects
- 02/12/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 05/21/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation
Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 06/26/2009: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry - 11/07/2006: Energy policy that benefits the Midwest, not the Mideast
Consumer tax credits for the purchase of hybrid or electric vehicles - 05/03/2011: Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018
Healthcare IssuesIncrease 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
- 01/31/2001: MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare
Require all taxpayers to obtain full-coverage health insurance - 11/07/2006: Work towards truly universal coverage
Provide single-payer health insurance coverage to all taxpayers direct from government - 11/11/1999: Make health care a right, not a privilege
ImmigrationProvide amnesty for undocumented individuals - 11/07/2006: Supports temporary worker program; enforce employer laws
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