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David Loebsack MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal Justice
Increase 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 Rights
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
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 Issues
Taxes 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 Issues
Increase 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 Issues
Use 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 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
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
Immigration
Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals
11/07/2006
: Supports temporary worker program; enforce employer laws
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