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Ron Kind MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeUse of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use - 06/22/2000: Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.
- 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
Increase the number of police officers working in high-crime communities - 09/25/2001: Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism
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
- 07/29/1999: Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC
Abortion rights: Women should choose - 05/04/2011: Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
- 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
- 04/27/2005: Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions
- 10/02/2003: Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother`s life
- 06/30/1999: Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion
Support for gun rights - 10/12/2011: Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases
- 01/25/2011: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
- 10/20/2005: Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers
- 04/09/2003: Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse
Ban abortions except in limited cases - 02/26/2004: Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime
Abortion rights: Ban all abortions - 04/05/2000: Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 09/30/2004: Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage
Support for gun control measures - 06/18/1999: Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 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
- 04/04/2001: Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax")
Taxes for large corporations: Increase - 03/09/2000: Voted NO 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
Implement a flat tax - 09/23/2004: Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification
Education IssuesIncrease 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
Oppose school vouchers - 03/30/2011: Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program
- 08/06/1998: Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools
- 11/04/1997: Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools
Limit the authority of public educator unions - 08/01/2000: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice
Environmental IssuesSupport cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 06/26/2009: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
- 08/01/2000: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases
- 06/26/2000: Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol
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
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 05/21/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation
Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 06/29/2006: Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore
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
Consumer tax credits for the purchase of hybrid or electric vehicles - 04/27/2005: Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel
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 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
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
Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
ImmigrationIncrease border security between U.S. and Mexico - 09/14/2006: Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border
- 06/06/2006: Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project
Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year - 09/14/2012: Allow more visas for STEM college graduates
- 09/24/1998: Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers
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
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