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Lisa Murkowski on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Joined Democrats to fund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
- Don't cut off all federal funds to Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
- Don't ban all late-term abortions; exceptions needed. (Sep 2015)
- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 14% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Lisa Murkowski on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Regrets voting for TARP; would vote against it now. (Oct 2010)
- Against “regionalization” of federal funding. (Oct 2004)
- Facilitated Government Canned Salmon purchases. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Lisa Murkowski on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Improve conditions in Alaska Native villages. (Jan 2011)
- Protect the flag with a Constitutional Amendment. (Jun 2004)
- Succeeded in getting Veterans Wheelchair Games. (Jun 2004)
- Support Alaska/native hire on government projects. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Investigate deportation of Japanese during WWII. (Jan 2009)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Exxon would not benefit from a $6.5 billion tax break at all. (Oct 2004)
- Want to have the Exxon Valdez issue behind us. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 86% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 29% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
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Lisa Murkowski on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Limit liability by capping non-economic damages. (Oct 2004)
- Funding to prosecute rape and sexual offenders. (Jun 2004)
- $5M to fight domestic violence. (Jun 2004)
- Supported Protect Act with mandatory sentences. (Jun 2004)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Lisa Murkowski on Education
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OR background on Education.
- College Access Challenge Grants for at-risk students. (Jan 2011)
- Support NCLB but need room to adapt NCLB to local needs. (Oct 2004)
- Compliance to federal education standards difficult in AK. (Aug 2004)
- Keep God in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Aug 2004)
- Construct rural teacher housing. (Jun 2004)
- Make No Child Left Behind work. (Jun 2004)
- Require high school exit exams. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Lisa Murkowski on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- America has world's largest combined energy endowment. (Feb 2012)
- Prevent EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Feb 2012)
- No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA. (Jun 2010)
- Need a president who will sign ANWR. (Oct 2004)
- Support fiscal incentives for the natural gas pipeline. (Oct 2004)
- Get ANWR with a Republican-led majority. (Oct 2004)
- Incentives for an Alaskan natural gas pipeline. (Jun 2004)
- Establish an Arctic engineering research center. (Jun 2004)
- Reopening the Healy Clean Coal Plant. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Sponsored bill for horizontal drilling into Coastal Plain. (Feb 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Kept rank on Natural Resources Committee after dropping GOP. (Sep 2010)
- Pay a fee if one’s actions place other users in harm’s way. (Oct 2004)
- Won grants for harbor improvements. (Jun 2004)
- Convinced to keep Pacific Salmon Commission funding. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Lisa Murkowski on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Lisa Murkowski on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Lisa Murkowski on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Trump encouraged Jan. 6 rioters; he should resign. (Nov 2021)
- Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court. (Oct 2018)
- Scrutinize states with a history of voting discrimination. (Sep 2015)
- Opportunity to vote, regardless of where people live. (Sep 2015)
- Sometimes building infrastructure takes earmarks. (Oct 2010)
- Earmarked aid for Alaska is vital; cut pork in Lower 48. (Oct 2010)
- Alaska loses with a Senator who caucuses with the Democrats. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Mar 2013)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Lisa Murkowski on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Oppose reauthorizing the federal assault weapons ban. (Oct 2004)
- Concealed weapons carry for law enforcement. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
- Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Dec 2011)
- Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
- Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
- Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry. (Apr 2018)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
- Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)
- Dangerousness, not mental incompetence, limits gun rights. (Mar 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Increased doctor reimbursements under Medicare. (Jun 2004)
- Won Medicaid fund increases. (Jun 2004)
- Won increased Medicare Nurse Practitioners Fees. (Jun 2004)
- Secured rural hospital aid. (Jun 2004)
- Secured nurse training money for university. (Jun 2004)
- Won community health center funding increase. (Jun 2004)
- Won approval for $1.7B more for veterans’ care. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Lisa Murkowski on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Ensure military has resources needed to accomplish missions. (Jan 2011)
- A missile defense system that protects all 50 states. (Oct 2004)
- Alaska is served well by the Alaska Fire Service. (Oct 2004)
- Committed to funding for Veterans’ health care. (Aug 2004)
- Increased funding for First Responders. (Jun 2004)
- More state veterans get per diem payments. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
- Expand health services for women veterans. (Mar 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Jun 2019)
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Lisa Murkowski on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Promote Alaskan seafood. (Aug 2004)
- Won Trade Adjustment Assistance for fishermen. (Jun 2004)
- Privatize seafood inspection program. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Lisa Murkowski on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- AdWatch: "Vote her out" Trump PAC disendorsement. (Nov 2021)
- I will remain a Republican & will keep committee seniority. (Oct 2010)
- Aligned with Alaskans; not aligned with party positions. (Sep 2010)
- Not conservative enough for Tea Party, but I am for Alaska. (Sep 2010)
- Running against Tea Party to give Alaskans a choice. (Sep 2010)
- Voted with Republican Party 80.6% of 319 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Didn’t ask Alaskans to accept father’s appointment to Senate. (Oct 2004)
- Didn’t check before sending thousands of campaign e-mails. (Oct 2004)
- Keep “God” in Pledge & prohibit flag burning. (Aug 2004)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Lisa Murkowski on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security.
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 16% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Lisa Murkowski on Tax Reform
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- The $143 billion corporate tax bill is a “jobs” bill. (Oct 2004)
- Got over $700 million of tax credits for a gas pipeline. (Oct 2004)
- Federal tax cuts are a means to spur economic growth. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Rated 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
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Lisa Murkowski on Technology
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- Alaska is perfect for developing cold weather technology. (Jan 2011)
- $10 million for rural sanitation programs. (Jun 2004)
- Won support for more transportation aid. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
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Lisa Murkowski on War & Peace
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- Surge of US troops worked in both Iraq & Afghanistan. (Jan 2011)
- Prewar Iraq was a safe haven for terrorists. (Oct 2004)
- A democratic Iraq will be a role model for the Middle East. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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No opinion on
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(0 points on Social scale)
| Joined Democrats to fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't cut off all federal funds to Planned Parenthood: Favors topic 1 Don't ban all late-term abortions; exceptions needed: Favors topic 1 Rated 14% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Supports federal abortion funding: Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 Opposes judges who strictly interpret Constitution: Opposes topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP: Favors topic 1 YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime: Opposes topic 1 NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives: Opposes topic 1 YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions: Opposes topic 1 YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1 NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions: Favors topic 1 YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies: Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Improve conditions in Alaska Native villages: Favors topic 2 Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Opposes topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Investigate deportation of Japanese during WWII: Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Keep “God” in Pledge & prohibit flag burning: Strongly Favors topic 4 Keep God in the Pledge of Allegiance: Strongly Favors topic 4 Protect the flag with a Constitutional Amendment: Favors topic 4 Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration: Favors topic 4 YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration: Favors topic 4 |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
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| Increased doctor reimbursements under Medicare: Favors topic 5 Won Medicaid fund increases: Strongly Favors topic 5 Won increased Medicare Nurse Practitioners Fees: Favors topic 5 Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Expand health services for women veterans: Favors topic 5 NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium: Opposes topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5 YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit: Favors topic 5 NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics: Opposes topic 5 NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug: Strongly Opposes topic 5 NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D: Opposes topic 5 YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000: Favors topic 5 NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Opposes topic 5 YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Favors topic 5 YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5 YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 16% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6 YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Favors topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Compliance to federal education standards difficult in AK: Favors topic 7 Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education: Neutral on topic 7 NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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| Convinced to keep Pacific Salmon Commission funding: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing: Opposes topic 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: Opposes topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Opposes topic 8 YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| Supported Protect Act with mandatory sentences: Favors topic 9 End parole for repeat violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes: Favors topic 9 Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform: Strongly Favors topic 9 Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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| Oppose reauthorizing the federal assault weapons ban: Strongly Favors topic 10 Concealed weapons carry for law enforcement: Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow firearms in National Parks: Strongly Favors topic 10 Dangerousness, not mental incompetence, limits gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Favors topic 10 NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership: Favors topic 10 YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| Rated 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes: Neutral on topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing income tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset: Opposes topic 11 YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut: Opposes topic 11 YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders: Neutral on topic 12 Supports additional border infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12 NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: Favors topic 12 YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program: Neutral topic 12 YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government: Strongly Opposes topic 12 NO on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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| Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore: Favors topic 13 NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile: Opposes topic 13 YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on free trade agreement with Oman: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on promoting free trade with Peru: Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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| Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls: Favors topic 14 NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees: Strongly Favors topic 14 NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
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| Ensure military has resources needed to accomplish missions: Strongly Favors topic 15 Committed to funding for Veterans’ health care: Favors topic 15 Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans: Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 NO on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding: Favors topic 15 NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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| Scrutinize states with a history of voting discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 16 Opportunity to vote, regardless of where people live: Strongly Favors topic 16 Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16 NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity: Opposes topic 16 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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| Surge of US troops worked in both Iraq & Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves: Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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| No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Need a president who will sign ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Get ANWR with a Republican-led majority: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration: Opposes topic 18 Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Sponsored bill for horizontal drilling into Coastal Plain: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill: Opposes topic 18 NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%): Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Opposes topic 18 NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning: Opposes topic 18 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18 NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China: Opposes topic 18 NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade: Opposes topic 18 YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax: Opposes topic 18 NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Opposes topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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| Sometimes building infrastructure takes earmarks: Opposes topic 20 Federal tax cuts are a means to spur economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rated 29% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record: Neutral on topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: Strongly Opposes topic 20 NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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