Mike Ross MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 2011-10-12: Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases
• 2011-01-25: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
• 2010-05-18: Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message
• 2009-02-03: Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal
• 2005-10-20: Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers
• 2003-04-09: Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 2011-05-05: Prohibit federal funding for abortion
• 2005-04-27: Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions
• 2004-02-26: Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime
• 2003-10-02: Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother`s life

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 2009-04-02: Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes
• 2008-06-25: Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage
• 2004-09-30: Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 2011-05-04: Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 2005-12-08: Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
• 2002-04-18: Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent
• 2001-05-16: Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

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

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 2001-04-04: Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax (death tax)

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 2011-01-05: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution

  Implement a flat tax

• 2004-09-23: Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification

Education Issues

Oppose school vouchers

• 2014-01-05: AdWatch: Unwavering commitment to our children and schools
• 2011-03-30: Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program

  Increase per pupil funding

• 2003-12-31: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes

Environmental Issues

Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 2008-09-26: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets
• 2007-01-17: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025

  Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation

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

  Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 2001-08-01: Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR

  Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

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

  Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 2009-06-26: Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution

  Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use

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

  Consumer tax credits for the purchase of hybrid or electric vehicles

• 2005-04-27: Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel

  Reduce or remove environmental regulations that address oil refinement

• 2005-09-29: Voted YES on deauthorizing critical habitat for endangered species

Healthcare Issues

Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs

• 2009-01-14: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
• 2008-01-23: Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
• 2000-12-05: Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 2008-07-15: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
• 2000-06-28: Prescription drug benefit within Medicare

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

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

Immigration

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

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