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Pat Toomey on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Great news that employer can withhold contraceptive coverage. (Oct 2016)
- Pro-life; encourage adoption over abortion. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Pat Toomey on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Fed role: legal system, currency & defense, within its means. (Jan 2012)
- We need statutory spending limits written into law. (Jan 2012)
- Growing government was not the key to economic recovery. (Oct 2010)
- We can't borrow and spend our way to prosperity. (Oct 2010)
- Real threat to economy is billions on bailouts. (Apr 2010)
- Strengthen economy via lower taxes & less spending. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Pat Toomey on Civil Rights
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Protect the institution of marriage. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Pat Toomey on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- AdWatch: Fights against corporate welfare & giant handouts. (Sep 2016)
- Cut tax on capital gains and cut corporate tax rate. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management 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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Pat Toomey on Crime
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored death penalty for killing police officers. (Sep 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Pat Toomey on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Medical marijuana research yes; but state laws no. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Pat Toomey on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
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Pat Toomey on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Corn ethanol is corporate welfare that hurts oil refineries. (Sep 2016)
- End ethanol subsidy but don't raise taxes. (Apr 2012)
- We need oil from deep water wells despite the Gulf spill. (Jun 2010)
- Increase domestic supply instead of cap-and-trade. (Jun 2010)
- Global warming exists, but not necessarily due to humans. (Jun 2010)
- Drill ANWR; drill offshore; drill Marcellus Shale. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
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Pat Toomey on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Pat Toomey on Foreign Policy
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- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- 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)
- Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap. (Jan 2015)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
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Pat Toomey on Free Trade
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- Ex-Im Bank is an egregious forms of corporate welfare. (May 2015)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Pat Toomey on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Bipartisan independent commission to investigate Jan. 6th. (Jan 2022)
- I think Trump committed impeachable offenses. (Jan 2021)
- Not clear if impeachment is valid after leaving office. (Jan 2021)
- Voter ID law protects integrity of the system. (Oct 2016)
- Kept pledge for six-year Congressional term limit. (Jan 2012)
- Curb pork-barrel earmarks by law. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- 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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Pat Toomey on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Expand background checks and apply terrorist watch lists. (Oct 2016)
- Proud supporter of the Second Amendment. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Aug 2010)
- Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
- Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
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Pat Toomey on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Allow purchasing insurance across state lines. (Apr 2010)
- Give choices and power to patients. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Pat Toomey on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Economic viability is most important national security issue. (Oct 2010)
- Our country must have the strongest defense in the world. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 44% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
- Supports banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Jan 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Pat Toomey on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Withhold community funding from sanctuary cities like Philly. (Jul 2016)
- Oppose amnesty; respect the rule of law. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Pat Toomey on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Taxes & spending have a chilling effect on creating jobs. (Oct 2010)
- Government cannot create jobs, except by cutting taxes. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Pat Toomey on Principles & Values
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Principles & Values
OR background on Principles & Values.
- Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum. (Jan 2021)
- Campaigns against RINOs (Republicans In Name Only). (Jan 2012)
- TV ad: Sestak served well in Navy; but not on Congress. (Oct 2010)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Abstained on creating Commission to invetigate Jan. 6. (Jun 2021)
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Pat Toomey on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security.
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Pat Toomey on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 80% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (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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Pat Toomey on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Sep 2010)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (Jun 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Pat Toomey on Welfare & Poverty
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OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Great news that employer can withhold contraceptive coverage: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life; encourage adoption over abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports giving legal protection to unborn children: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes public funding for abortion services: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1 Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1 YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on banning partial-birth abortions: Opposes topic 1 YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad: Opposes topic 1 YES on Unknown roll call for 2001-89: Opposes topic 1 YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info: Opposes topic 1 YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime: Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| 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)
| Protect the institution of marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on banning gay adoptions in DC: Opposes topic 3 YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Let schools display the words "God Bless America": Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4 Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports voluntary prayer in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations: Opposes topic 4 YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks: Strongly Favors topic 4 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror: Strongly Favors topic 4 YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration: Favors topic 4 YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Give choices and power to patients: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Give choices and power to patients: Opposes topic 5 Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals: Opposes topic 5 YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts: Opposes topic 5 YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage: Opposes topic 5 YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs: Favors topic 5 YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits: Opposes topic 5 NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients: Favors topic 5 YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox: Favors topic 6 YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits: Favors topic 6 YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports less federal & more local control of education: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism: Strongly Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes: Opposes topic 9 Sponsored death penalty for killing police officers: Strongly Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime: Favors topic 9 NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Expand background checks and apply terrorist watch lists: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Proud supporter of the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse: Strongly Favors topic 10 NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cut tax on capital gains and cut corporate tax rate: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Government cannot create jobs, except by cutting taxes: Opposes topic 11 Reduce the capital gains tax : Strongly Opposes topic 11 Phaseout the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 80% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases: 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 eliminating the "marriage penalty": Opposes topic 11 YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business: Opposes topic 11 YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years: Opposes topic 11 YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years: Opposes topic 11 YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"): Opposes topic 11 YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on providing tax relief and simplification: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Withhold community funding from sanctuary cities like Philly: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Oppose amnesty; respect the rule of law: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports additional border infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Ex-Im Bank is an egregious forms of corporate welfare: Opposes topic 13 Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record: Strongly Favors topic 13 Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China: Strongly Favors topic 13 NO on withdrawing from the WTO: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Favors topic 13 YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 Move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; recognize as cap: Favors topic 14 No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Our country must have the strongest defense in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rated 44% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues: Neutral on topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill: Favors topic 15 YES on deploying SDI: Favors topic 15 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Voter ID law protects integrity of the system: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Curb pork-barrel earmarks by law: Favors topic 16 Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: No opin. on topic 16 Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties: Favors topic 16 NO on banning soft money and issue ads: Opposes topic 16 YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties: Favors topic 16 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions: Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: 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 nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 YES on authorizing military force in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Corn ethanol is corporate welfare that hurts oil refineries: Strongly Opposes topic 18 We need oil from deep water wells despite the Gulf spill: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Drill ANWR; drill offshore; drill Marcellus Shale: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Medical marijuana research yes; but state laws no: Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC: Strongly Favors topic 19 YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| AdWatch: Fights against corporate welfare & giant handouts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Growing government was not the key to economic recovery: Strongly Opposes topic 20 We can't borrow and spend our way to prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Taxes & spending have a chilling effect on creating jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Real threat to economy is billions on bailouts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Strengthen economy via lower taxes & less spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Government cannot create jobs, except by cutting taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: Opposes topic 20 Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record: Opposes 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 Rated Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
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