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Tim Kaine on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Planned Parenthood funding is critical part of safety net. (Oct 2018)
- Continue to fund Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2016)
- Not role of public servants to implement religious beliefs. (Oct 2016)
- Personally opposes abortion, but keep government out of it. (Jun 2016)
- Don't weaken or subvert the basic holding of Roe v. Wade. (Oct 2012)
- Don't deny privacy to women making health care decisions. (Sep 2012)
- Increased access to contraceptive coverage. (Feb 2012)
- If life begins at conception, we must outlaw contraception. (Dec 2011)
- Restricted funding for fetal & embryonic stem cell research. (Apr 2009)
- Personally opposed to abortion, but it shouldn't be outlawed. (Jul 2008)
- Parental consent; ban partial birth; informed consent. (Jul 2008)
- Promote abstinence; ban partial-birth abortion. (Nov 2005)
- I have a faith-based opposition to abortion. (Nov 2005)
- Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Tim Kaine on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Passing core of Build Back Better will tackle inflation. (Jan 2022)
- Passing core of Build Back Better will tackle inflation. (Jan 2022)
- Invest in infrastructure & invest in our workforce. (Oct 2016)
- We tried Trump tax plan in 2000s: it caused Great Recession. (Oct 2016)
- Tea Party's reckless economic policies create uncertainty. (May 2012)
- Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts. (Feb 2012)
- I cut state spending $5B while investing in infrastructure. (Dec 2011)
- Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance. (Jul 2011)
- Cabinet Community Days: we see people worried but hopeful. (Jan 2009)
- In 5 years, Bush took us from surplus to deficit. (Jan 2006)
- Fiscal discipline kept AAA bond rating. (Nov 2005)
- Progress economically via stable finances. (Nov 2005)
- Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- We're still fighting for full LGBT equality. (Oct 2018)
- Redefine VA as rainbow coalition instead of Unite the Right. (Aug 2018)
- Supports the legalization of same sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
- Battle for social justice: everyone deserves opportunity. (Jul 2016)
- Civil rights work inspired by fight to integrate schools. (Jul 2016)
- Confederate flag celebrates an anti-civil rights heritage. (Jun 2015)
- Property rights important when mapping pipeline routes. (Mar 2015)
- Help whites and blacks find common ground. (Jan 2015)
- Strong supporter of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. (Oct 2012)
- Obama fought for equal pay for women. (Sep 2012)
- Obama fought for fair treatment for LGBT Americans. (Sep 2012)
- No discrimination against nominating gay judges. (May 2012)
- Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights. (May 2012)
- 2005: No gay adoption; 2011: gay adoption okay. (May 2012)
- GOP agenda on gay marriage is divisive social legislation. (Apr 2012)
- Tried to pass laws favoring domestic partnerships. (Apr 2012)
- Apology & reconciliation for slavery, at VA's slave market. (Mar 2010)
- 2007: pardoned leader of 1800 slave rebellion. (Mar 2010)
- First state apology for involuntary servitude of Africans. (Mar 2010)
- Opposes defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
- Endorsed as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Mar 2013)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
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Tim Kaine on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Close some gaping loopholes that advantage big corporations. (Jul 2016)
- Protect banking industry's ability to serve consumers. (Jul 2016)
- Fix the tax code to help businesses without lobbying clout. (Jul 2013)
- Auto industry is back; manufacturers are hiring again. (Sep 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Tim Kaine on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system. (Aug 2018)
- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- I opposed death penalty but upheld the law. (Oct 2016)
- Racial biases do exist in the criminal justice system. (Oct 2016)
- Community policing makes community safer AND police safer. (Oct 2016)
- Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
- Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
- Opposes death penalty as a Catholic, but upholds VA law. (Jan 2016)
- Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration. (Oct 2012)
- Release non-violent inmates 90 days early. (Jan 2009)
- Smart sentencing: reduce number of "technical violations". (Jan 2009)
- Don't re-traumatize sex crime victims during investigation. (Jan 2008)
- Vetoed death penalty for accessories of capital murder. (Mar 2007)
- Supports Project Exile's longer mandatory sentences. (Nov 2005)
- Moratorium on the death penalty until it is fair. (Nov 2005)
- 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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Tim Kaine on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Decriminalize marijuana federally; respect states' rights. (Oct 2018)
- FDA and Big Pharma to blame for opioid dependency. (Sep 2016)
- Against decriminalizing marijuana at state or federal level. (Jul 2016)
- Supported Senate bill to fight opioid epidemic. (Jul 2016)
- Reduce sentences but do not decriminalize pot. (Jan 2010)
- Anti-drug and anti-gang units in State Police. (Nov 2005)
- Rated C+ by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Criminalize imports of opioid precursors. (Feb 2017)
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Tim Kaine on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Allow Pell Grants to cover short-term training. (Oct 2018)
- Fight efforts to divert public funding to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Common Core and educational standards. (Aug 2016)
- Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity. (Jul 2016)
- Spend on education: key to everything we want to achieve. (Jul 2016)
- Individualized learning, not charter schools. (Jul 2016)
- More student loan interest cuts; more tuition assistance. (May 2012)
- FactCheck: Cut college funding & led to 30% tuition increase. (Apr 2012)
- Invest in education--from preschool to career skills. (Feb 2012)
- Increase K-12 school funds despite 3 rounds of budget cuts. (Jan 2009)
- No mid-year tuition increases at state college, despite cuts. (Jan 2009)
- We raised teacher pay & required regular teacher evaluations. (Jan 2007)
- Include private & church schools in kindergarten & pre-K. (Jan 2007)
- Administration refused to fund NCLB Act. (Jan 2006)
- Expand need-based financial aid & Tuition Assistance Grants. (Jan 2006)
- Make education policy by first-hand visits to schools. (Nov 2005)
- School vouchers divert resources from our public schools. (Jul 2002)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Tim Kaine on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Climate change imperils our planet's future. (Oct 2018)
- Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Climate is a big issue, but government is not always the fix. (Jan 2015)
- Cut subsidies to big oil companies. (Oct 2012)
- Allow Bush tax cuts for wealthy to expire. (Apr 2012)
- We are producing more energy than ever; find alternatives. (Dec 2011)
- Major attention on creating green jobs. (Jan 2009)
- Reduce electricity consumption by 19% by 2025. (Jan 2009)
- Nuclear reactors will be key to America's energy future. (Jan 2009)
- We can't drill our way out; diversify our portfolio. (Aug 2008)
- Key to success is availability of reliable, low-cost power. (Jan 2007)
- All Virginians are affected by rising gas prices. (Nov 2005)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Tim Kaine on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Extreme concern over cuts to EPA. (Oct 2018)
- Don't require GMO labels for genetically-engineered food. (Nov 2016)
- We must protect resources like oyster reefs and clean water. (Jul 2016)
- A clean environment and a strong economy need not contradict. (Mar 2014)
- Always work to protect our air, water and land. (Feb 2012)
- Save animal lives with anti-freeze poisoning prevention bill. (Mar 2009)
- Comprehensive study of mercury's effect on environment. (Feb 2007)
- Historic investments in water quality & open space. (Jan 2007)
- Invest in ongoing work to clean up rivers & Chesapeake Bay. (Jan 2006)
- Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Tim Kaine on Families & Children
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OR background on Families & Children.
- 2005: "conservative on family;" oppose same-sex marriage. (Jan 2017)
- Teach Safe Relationships: prevent sexual assault. (Feb 2012)
- Pushed faith-based agencies into letting gays adopt kids. (Feb 2012)
- Provided a strong vaccination opt-out provision for parents. (Apr 2007)
- Prevent childhood obesity by improving health education. (Jan 2007)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
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Tim Kaine on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Create a humanitarian zone in northern Syria, with UN aid. (Oct 2016)
- On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship. (Oct 2016)
- The "reset with Russia" failed because Putin is a dictator. (Oct 2016)
- Create a humanitarian zone in northern Syria, with UN aid. (Oct 2016)
- On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship. (Oct 2016)
- The "reset with Russia" failed because Putin is a dictator. (Oct 2016)
- Maintain relations with Britain & EU to move beyond Brexit. (Jun 2016)
- Truman Doctrine is the last comprehensive US foreign policy. (Apr 2016)
- U.S. leadership in global economy, without blind endorsement. (May 2015)
- It is time to restore freedom to travel to Cuba. (Apr 2015)
- Long pro-Israel tradition allows for some disagreements. (Mar 2015)
- Congress censured Obama for troops to Libya without asking. (Jan 2015)
- If we allow a nuclear Iran, others will follow; but deal ok. (Jan 2015)
- Open debate spurred Syria to destroy its chemical weapons. (Jan 2015)
- Non-state organizations will have an increasing role. (Jan 2015)
- Investments in international development is important to US. (May 2013)
- Strengthen partnerships with Latin America. (Feb 2012)
- Let Israel & Palestine negotiate about status of Jerusalem. (Jun 2008)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor. (Apr 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Trump's Chinese tariffs are killing jobs. (Oct 2018)
- Global trade is a reality; need more good trade deals. (Apr 2016)
- Pass TPP and create true free trade for U.S. (Apr 2016)
- Unfair Chinese trade practices are hurting American workers. (Jul 2015)
- Ex-Im Bank funding is not unnecessary corporate welfare. (Jul 2014)
- NAFTA allowed the US to export more products to Mexico. (May 2014)
- Engage with people from other countries in global commerce. (Jan 2008)
- Virginia began as an experiment in global trade. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (May 2013)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Tim Kaine on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- People of good will have to stand up for voting rights. (Jan 2022)
- People of good will have to stand up for voting rights. (Jan 2022)
- Expand early voting & general ballot access. (Oct 2018)
- Reverse Citizens United; it erodes democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Term limits for members of Congress. (Nov 2016)
- No photo ID requirement for voting. (Nov 2016)
- Public companies should publish their political spending. (Jul 2016)
- Citizens United erodes democracy and undermines elections. (Jun 2016)
- Citizens United encourages lobbyists to influence votes. (Jun 2016)
- Blocking Supreme Court nominees is a perversion of justice. (Feb 2016)
- Voting Rights Advancement for marginalized groups. (Jun 2015)
- Mandate a three-part process to start war. (Jan 2015)
- Senate working on filibuster reform to speed appointments. (Jan 2015)
- We must ban secret money from campaigns. (Jan 2015)
- Regulate re-districting so incumbent is not always favored. (Jan 2015)
- Voter suppression the worst kind of political corruption. (Aug 2014)
- Time to rethink Patriot Act. (Jan 2014)
- For making public companies publish their political spending. (Dec 2011)
- Yes to disclosing sources of secret donations. (Jan 2010)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jul 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tim Kaine on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Ban assault weapons, high-capacity ammo, & bump stocks. (Oct 2018)
- Background checks get bipartisan support after marches. (Mar 2018)
- More restrictions gun purchases, including no-fly list. (Nov 2016)
- I'm a gun owner but I'm scarred from scourge of gun violence. (Oct 2016)
- After VA Tech shooting, closed background check loophole. (Jul 2016)
- Limit size of magazines and ammunition clips. (Jun 2016)
- Gun violence causes unbearable pain; stand up to gun lobby. (Feb 2012)
- Limit high-capacity clips to no more than ten bullets. (Jan 2011)
- Instant background checks including mental health database. (Jan 2008)
- Prevent gun sales if buyer declared dangerously mentally ill. (May 2007)
- Vetoed allowing locked concealed weapons in motor vehicles. (Apr 2006)
- Strongly supports the Second Amendment. (Nov 2005)
- Supports restricting the Second Amendment. (Oct 2012)
- Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Praised Virginia's Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2018)
- Increase Medicaid funding for low-income individuals. (Nov 2016)
- Regulate the prices of life-saving drugs. (Nov 2016)
- Supports federal requirement that children get vaccinated. (Nov 2016)
- With consensus on wars, we'll take better care of vets. (Jan 2015)
- Let Medicare negotiate rates for prescription drug prices. (Oct 2012)
- Inaction was not a solution for healthcare. (Jun 2012)
- Public option puts some real competition into the system. (Jul 2009)
- Invest in community-based mental health care. (Jan 2009)
- Expand pre-natal care to reduce infant mortality rate. (Jan 2009)
- Mental health system is chronically under-funded. (Jan 2008)
- 1 million Virginians do not have health insurance. (Jan 2007)
- Bush fights states getting cheap Rx for seniors. (Jan 2006)
- Our seniors were promised medications but got poor planning. (Jan 2006)
- One out of 7 Virginians lack health insurance. (Nov 2005)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Tim Kaine on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Clinton has an actual plan to beat terrorism; Trump doesn't. (Oct 2016)
- Reagan warned about fools & maniacs with nuclear weapons. (Oct 2016)
- Terrorism threat is down due to killing Osama and Iran deal. (Oct 2016)
- Inspired to follow current events during the Vietnam war. (Jul 2016)
- Help "Blue Water" veterans harmed by Agent Orange. (Sep 2015)
- Pushed for health care for the 9/11 first responders. (Sep 2015)
- Do more to expedite transferring Guantanamo detainees out. (Sep 2015)
- Voted to reform the PATRIOT act but can't just let it expire. (May 2015)
- Power given president after 9/11 too broad. (Jan 2015)
- Time to rethink Patriot Act. (Jan 2014)
- Budget cuts made us vulnerable to Libya embassy attack. (Oct 2012)
- Religious liberty without government punishment. (Oct 2012)
- Let Bush tax cuts expire instead of automatic defense cuts. (Sep 2012)
- All-cuts approach leaves TRICARE & nat'l defense vulnerable. (May 2012)
- Repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell": let gays serve in military. (May 2012)
- Troop Talent Act: ease transition to civilian careers. (Feb 2012)
- Open all combat roles to women. (Feb 2012)
- Thankful that torture is a foreign policy instrument no more. (May 2009)
- Expand job benefits for members of the Virginia Guard. (Jan 2007)
- Focus on counter-terrorism and bioterrorism preparedness. (Nov 2005)
- Maintain the military presence in Virginia. (Nov 2005)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Tim Kaine on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Comprehensive immigration reform to protect DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- DREAMers & DACA saved by executive order, not Congress. (Mar 2018)
- Trump's immigration ban is a religious test. (Jan 2017)
- No ban on Muslim immigrants; no ban on Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
- Subsidized healthcare and tuition ok for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
- No "deportation force" going door-to-door to deport 16M. (Oct 2016)
- Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy. (Oct 2016)
- Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy. (Oct 2016)
- Urges US to accept more Syrian refugees. (Jul 2016)
- Supported 2013 Senate immigration reform package. (Jun 2016)
- Give millions of families an earned pathway to citizenship. (Jun 2015)
- Allow more Syrian Refugees to resettle in US. (May 2015)
- Make it easier for foreign students to get green cards. (Jun 2012)
- Seeks defined path to earned citizenship, plus DREAM Act. (Apr 2012)
- Comprehensive immigration policy instead of xenophobia. (Jul 2010)
- Supercharged rhetoric causes hostility to New Americans. (Jan 2008)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (May 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
- Trump is "You're fired"; Hillary is "You're hired". (Oct 2016)
- VA had low unemployment rates during worst of recession. (Sep 2012)
- Close the gender pay gap. (Feb 2012)
- Endorsed by Virginia AFL-CIO for US Senator. (Jan 2012)
- Today's minimum wage is not enough to take care of a family. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Feb 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- I bring experience of service at all levels of government. (Oct 2016)
- Faith in personal life, but First Amendment for nation. (Oct 2016)
- Clinton Foundation helps millions as Trump lines his pockets. (Oct 2016)
- Run partisan, but after election, work with everyone. (Oct 2016)
- Hillary apologized for "deplorables"; Trump never does. (Oct 2016)
- OpEd: More liberal than Hillary on health & school policy. (Aug 2016)
- My values are faith, family, and work. (Jul 2016)
- Cultural diversity unites and strengthens us. (Jul 2016)
- Hillary is ready to lead like all our great leaders. (Jul 2016)
- Catholicism & Quakerism influence his political views. (Apr 2016)
- Presidents often overreach by declaring war without Congress. (Jan 2015)
- Inspired to public service by Jesuit missionaries. (Jan 2015)
- Flexes cooperation muscle with GOP bill co-sponsors. (Jan 2015)
- Authenticity as Senator means expressing religiosity. (Aug 2014)
- Smash-mouth partisanship is yesterday's politics. (Jul 2012)
- Served as a missionary in Honduras. (Jul 2012)
- Motivated to serve, including missionary work in Honduras. (Jul 2012)
- Begin racial healing by insisting on honest conversation. (Mar 2010)
- 1998: elected 8-1 as mayor by majority black city council. (Mar 2010)
- Better way is to focus on service, common sense, & results. (Jan 2006)
- Ser justo e incluyente de todas las comunidades. (Jan 2006)
- Parents taught him the importance of family and faith. (Nov 2005)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Tim Kaine on Social Security
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- Lift cap above $128,000 to make Trust Fund solvent. (Oct 2018)
- Never, ever risk Social Security with privatization. (Oct 2016)
- Fight against any privatization proposals. (Oct 2012)
- Lift the payroll tax cap. (Jun 2012)
- No dangerous privatization schemes for Social Security. (Apr 2012)
- Adamantly opposes privatization of Social Security. (Apr 2012)
- Make Social Security work for today's seniors and future. (Feb 2012)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Tim Kaine on Tax Reform
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- Trump tax cuts explode deficit & only benefit the wealthy. (Oct 2018)
- Keep Bush tax cuts except for the wealthy. (Oct 2012)
- Open to some minimum income tax level for everyone. (Sep 2012)
- No budget-busting tax cuts; we can't afford to try it again!. (Sep 2012)
- Balance taxes: let Bush tax cuts expire at the top end. (Dec 2011)
- No need for millionaire's tax: just let Bush cuts expire. (Dec 2011)
- Let Bush tax cuts expire, but do not raise capital gains tax. (Sep 2011)
- Growth sharing: split local tax revenue with nearby towns. (Mar 2010)
- Replace income tax for low-income with cigarette tax. (Jan 2009)
- As governor, Kaine signed death tax repeal on big estates. (Jul 2007)
- Repeal death tax, but raise bottom filing threshold. (Jul 2007)
- Increase income tax filing threshold from $7,000 to $12,000. (Jan 2007)
- Exempt first 20% of home value from property taxes. (Jan 2007)
- Proven record of cutting taxes. (Nov 2005)
- Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Tim Kaine on Technology
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- Protect Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
- Transportation infrastructure spending as economic stimulus. (Oct 2018)
- Supports government funding for space travel. (Nov 2016)
- Initiate "intelligence surge" for cyber-security with allies. (Oct 2016)
- Thrilled that a Virginia tribe could pursue casino gambling. (Feb 2016)
- Investment in broadband for all, to boost economy. (Sep 2013)
- Invest in communities--infrastructure makes us competitive. (Sep 2012)
- Force online retailers to collect sales taxes. (Jun 2012)
- Long-term commitment to six year infrastructure plan. (Jan 2009)
- Re-zoning to account for transportation infrastructure. (Jan 2007)
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Tim Kaine on War & Peace
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- Withdrawing from Iran nuke treaty weakens alliances. (Oct 2018)
- Respond to Syrian chemical attack, but only via Congress. (Apr 2018)
- We now have fewer troops abroad &reduced Iranian threat. (Oct 2016)
- Senate and UN agreed on sanctions against North Korea. (Oct 2016)
- Iran deal stopped nuclear program without firing a shot. (Oct 2016)
- Success in Ukraine means resistance to Russian aggression. (Jul 2016)
- Proactively address North Korean nuclear & missile programs. (Feb 2016)
- Iran is the real threat; Israel can make peace with Arabs. (Jan 2016)
- Iran is the real threat; Israel can make peace with Arabs. (Jan 2016)
- Wanted a War on ISIL vote in Congress and would support it. (Oct 2015)
- The public deserves robust debate before we go to war. (Jan 2015)
- Authorize military force against ISIL, phasing out Iraq AUMF. (Nov 2014)
- We ended war in Iraq and are ending Afghan war now. (Sep 2012)
- Redefine War Powers to reflect realities of 21st century. (Feb 2012)
- Nuke deal with Iran is dramatic improvement over status quo. (Feb 2012)
- Supported Obama's stopping the Iraq War. (Dec 2011)
- Obama had a "good rationale" for going in Libya in 2011. (Jun 2011)
- Afghanistan war was not a war of Obama's choosing. (Jul 2010)
- Iraq was a wrong choice; Afghanistan was no choice. (Jul 2010)
- Visited VA National Guard members in Green Zone in Baghdad. (Jan 2007)
- Americans were given inaccurate information regarding Iraq. (Jan 2006)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians. (Feb 2017)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq. (Mar 2021)
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Promote abstinence; ban partial-birth abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I have a faith-based opposition to abortion: Opposes topic 1 Don't deny privacy to women making health care decisions: Favors topic 1 Don't weaken or subvert the basic holding of Roe v. Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 Personally opposed to abortion, but it shouldn't be outlawed: Strongly Favors topic 1 Parental consent; ban partial birth; informed consent: Opposes topic 1 Increased access to contraceptive coverage: Strongly Favors topic 1 Personally opposes abortion, but keep government out of it: Favors topic 1 Restricted funding for fetal & embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Not role of public servants to implement religious beliefs: Favors topic 1 Continue to fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Favors topic 1 Planned Parenthood funding is critical part of safety net: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Obama fought for equal pay for women: Favors topic 2 Strong supporter of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Strongly Favors topic 2 Help whites and blacks find common ground: Favors topic 2 Battle for social justice: everyone deserves opportunity: Strongly Favors topic 2 Civil rights work inspired by fight to integrate schools: Strongly Favors topic 2 2007: pardoned leader of 1800 slave rebellion: Favors topic 2 First state apology for involuntary servitude of Africans: Strongly Favors topic 2 Confederate flag celebrates an anti-civil rights heritage: Strongly Favors topic 2 Redefine VA as rainbow coalition instead of Unite the Right: Favors topic 2 Racial biases do exist in the criminal justice system: Strongly Favors topic 2 Open all combat roles to women: Strongly Favors topic 2 Close the gender pay gap: Strongly Favors topic 2 Ser justo e incluyente de todas las comunidades: Favors topic 2 1998: elected 8-1 as mayor by majority black city council: Favors topic 2 Endorsed as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
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| Tried to pass laws favoring domestic partnerships: Favors topic 3 GOP agenda on gay marriage is divisive social legislation: Favors topic 3 Obama fought for fair treatment for LGBT Americans: Favors topic 3 Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights: Favors topic 3 2005: No gay adoption; 2011: gay adoption okay: Favors topic 3 Supports the legalization of same sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 We're still fighting for full LGBT equality: Strongly Favors topic 3 Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity: Strongly Favors topic 3 2005: "conservative on family;" oppose same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell": let gays serve in military: Strongly Favors topic 3 Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
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| Opposes death penalty as a Catholic, but upholds VA law: Opposes topic 4 Catholicism & Quakerism influence his political views: Favors topic 4 Authenticity as Senator means expressing religiosity: Favors topic 4 Inspired to public service by Jesuit missionaries: Favors topic 4 Faith in personal life, but First Amendment for nation: Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
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| Prevent childhood obesity by improving health education: Favors topic 5 One out of 7 Virginians lack health insurance: Favors topic 5 Inaction was not a solution for healthcare: Favors topic 5 Let Medicare negotiate rates for prescription drug prices: Favors topic 5 Expand pre-natal care to reduce infant mortality rate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Mental health system is chronically under-funded: Favors topic 5 1 million Virginians do not have health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Public option puts some real competition into the system: Strongly Favors topic 5 Increase Medicaid funding for low-income individuals: Favors topic 5 Regulate the prices of life-saving drugs: Favors topic 5 Supports federal requirement that children get vaccinated: Favors topic 5 Praised Virginia's Medicaid expansion: Strongly Favors topic 5 Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Adamantly opposes privatization of Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 No dangerous privatization schemes for Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Lift the payroll tax cap: Opposes topic 6 Fight against any privatization proposals: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Make Social Security work for today's seniors and future: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Never, ever risk Social Security with privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Lift cap above $128,000 to make Trust Fund solvent: Favors topic 6 Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Invest in education--from preschool to career skills: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Increase K-12 school funds despite 3 rounds of budget cuts: Favors topic 7 We raised teacher pay & required regular teacher evaluations: Strongly Favors topic 7 Include private & church schools in kindergarten & pre-K: Favors topic 7 Individualized learning, not charter schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 School vouchers divert resources from our public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supports Common Core and educational standards: Opposes topic 7 Fight efforts to divert public funding to private schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Opposes school vouchers: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
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| Property rights important when mapping pipeline routes: Opposes topic 8 Always work to protect our air, water and land: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Historic investments in water quality & open space: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Invest in ongoing work to clean up rivers & Chesapeake Bay: Strongly Opposes topic 8 We must protect resources like oyster reefs and clean water: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Comprehensive study of mercury's effect on environment: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Save animal lives with anti-freeze poisoning prevention bill: Opposes topic 8 A clean environment and a strong economy need not contradict: Opposes topic 8 Don't require GMO labels for genetically-engineered food: Favors topic 8 Extreme concern over cuts to EPA: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Re-zoning to account for transportation infrastructure: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| Supports Project Exile's longer mandatory sentences: Strongly Favors topic 9 Moratorium on the death penalty until it is fair: Opposes topic 9 Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Release non-violent inmates 90 days early: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Smart sentencing: reduce number of "technical violations": Strongly Opposes topic 9 Don't re-traumatize sex crime victims during investigation: Favors topic 9 Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks: Favors topic 9 Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks: Favors topic 9 I opposed death penalty but upheld the law: Favors topic 9 Community policing makes community safer AND police safer: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Require police to wear body cameras: Opposes topic 9 Systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system: Opposes topic 9 Vetoed death penalty for accessories of capital murder: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Teach Safe Relationships: prevent sexual assault: 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 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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| Strongly supports the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Limit high-capacity clips to no more than ten bullets: Opposes topic 10 Gun violence causes unbearable pain; stand up to gun lobby: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Instant background checks including mental health database: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Limit size of magazines and ammunition clips: Strongly Opposes topic 10 After VA Tech shooting, closed background check loophole: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Prevent gun sales if buyer declared dangerously mentally ill: Opposes topic 10 I'm a gun owner but I'm scarred from scourge of gun violence: Opposes topic 10 Ban assault weapons, high-capacity ammo, & bump stocks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Background checks get bipartisan support after marches: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Vetoed allowing locked concealed weapons in motor vehicles: Strongly Favors topic 10 Invest in community-based mental health care: Opposes topic 10 Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance: Favors topic 11 We tried Trump tax plan in 2000s: it caused Great Recession: Strongly Favors topic 11 Fix the tax code to help businesses without lobbying clout: Favors topic 11 Close some gaping loopholes that advantage big corporations: Strongly Favors topic 11 Allow Bush tax cuts for wealthy to expire: Strongly Favors topic 11 Proven record of cutting taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Balance taxes: let Bush tax cuts expire at the top end: Strongly Favors topic 11 No need for millionaire's tax: just let Bush cuts expire: Favors topic 11 No budget-busting tax cuts; we can't afford to try it again!: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep Bush tax cuts except for the wealthy: Favors topic 11 Replace income tax for low-income with cigarette tax: Favors topic 11 Increase income tax filing threshold from $7,000 to $12,000: Strongly Favors topic 11 Exempt first 20% of home value from property taxes: Opposes topic 11 As governor, Kaine signed death tax repeal on big estates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Growth sharing: split local tax revenue with nearby towns: Strongly Favors topic 11 Let Bush tax cuts expire, but do not raise capital gains tax: Favors topic 11 Repeal death tax, but raise bottom filing threshold: Opposes topic 11 Trump tax cuts explode deficit & only benefit the wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11 $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Seeks defined path to earned citizenship, plus DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Make it easier for foreign students to get green cards: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration policy instead of xenophobia: Strongly Favors topic 12 Supercharged rhetoric causes hostility to New Americans: Strongly Favors topic 12 Supported 2013 Senate immigration reform package: Strongly Favors topic 12 Give millions of families an earned pathway to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 No "deportation force" going door-to-door to deport 16M: Strongly Favors topic 12 Subsidized healthcare and tuition ok for illegal immigrants: Strongly Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform to protect DREAMers: Favors topic 12 DREAMers & DACA saved by executive order, not Congress: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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| Virginia began as an experiment in global trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Global trade is a reality; need more good trade deals: Strongly Favors topic 13 Pass TPP and create true free trade for U.S.: Strongly Favors topic 13 Unfair Chinese trade practices are hurting American workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13 NAFTA allowed the US to export more products to Mexico: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trump's Chinese tariffs are killing jobs: Strongly Favors topic 13 Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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| Strengthen partnerships with Latin America: Opposes topic 14 Maintain relations with Britain & EU to move beyond Brexit: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Non-state organizations will have an increasing role: Strongly Opposes topic 14 U.S. leadership in global economy, without blind endorsement: Opposes topic 14 Investments in international development is important to US: Strongly Opposes topic 14 It is time to restore freedom to travel to Cuba: Strongly Opposes topic 14 On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship: Strongly Opposes topic 14 On Putin: See difference between leadership & dictatorship: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Engage with people from other countries in global commerce: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Urges US to accept more Syrian refugees: Opposes topic 14 Allow more Syrian Refugees to resettle in US: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Barring Syrian refugees is antithetical to democracy: Strongly Opposes topic 14 No ban on Muslim immigrants; no ban on Syrian refugees: Strongly Favors topic 14 Trump's immigration ban is a religious test: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Redefine War Powers to reflect realities of 21st century: Opposes topic 14 Iran is the real threat; Israel can make peace with Arabs: Opposes topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
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| Focus on counter-terrorism and bioterrorism preparedness: Favors topic 15 Maintain the military presence in Virginia: Strongly Favors topic 15 Let Bush tax cuts expire instead of automatic defense cuts: Favors topic 15 Budget cuts made us vulnerable to Libya embassy attack: Favors topic 15 Troop Talent Act: ease transition to civilian careers: Favors topic 15 Expand job benefits for members of the Virginia Guard: Favors topic 15 Help "Blue Water" veterans harmed by Agent Orange: Favors topic 15 Secured funds to help homeless vets find good housing: Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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| Citizens United erodes democracy and undermines elections: Strongly Favors topic 16 Citizens United encourages lobbyists to influence votes: Strongly Favors topic 16 Yes to disclosing sources of secret donations: Strongly Favors topic 16 We must ban secret money from campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 Regulate re-districting so incumbent is not always favored: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voter suppression the worst kind of political corruption: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voting Rights Advancement for marginalized groups: Strongly Favors topic 16 For making public companies publish their political spending: Favors topic 16 Term limits for members of Congress: Favors topic 16 No photo ID requirement for voting: Strongly Favors topic 16 Expand early voting & general ballot access: Strongly Favors topic 16 People of good will have to stand up for voting rights: Strongly Favors topic 16 People of good will have to stand up for voting rights: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
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| Congress censured Obama for troops to Libya without asking: Strongly Favors topic 17 If we allow a nuclear Iran, others will follow; but deal ok: Opposes topic 17 Let Israel & Palestine negotiate about status of Jerusalem: Favors topic 17 Create a humanitarian zone in northern Syria, with UN aid: Favors topic 17 Create a humanitarian zone in northern Syria, with UN aid: Favors topic 17 Terrorism threat is down due to killing Osama and Iran deal: Favors topic 17 Americans were given inaccurate information regarding Iraq: Favors topic 17 Supported Obama's stopping the Iraq War: Favors topic 17 We ended war in Iraq and are ending Afghan war now: Favors topic 17 Afghanistan war was not a war of Obama's choosing: Opposes topic 17 Iraq was a wrong choice; Afghanistan was no choice: Favors topic 17 Nuke deal with Iran is dramatic improvement over status quo: Strongly Favors topic 17 Visited VA National Guard members in Green Zone in Baghdad: Opposes topic 17 The public deserves robust debate before we go to war: Strongly Favors topic 17 Wanted a War on ISIL vote in Congress and would support it: Opposes topic 17 Authorize military force against ISIL, phasing out Iraq AUMF: Opposes topic 17 Success in Ukraine means resistance to Russian aggression: Opposes topic 17 Proactively address North Korean nuclear & missile programs: Opposes topic 17 Senate and UN agreed on sanctions against North Korea: Opposes topic 17 Iran deal stopped nuclear program without firing a shot: Strongly Favors topic 17 Withdrawing from Iran nuke treaty weakens alliances: Favors topic 17 Respond to Syrian chemical attack, but only via Congress: Favors topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 Respect sequestration on defense budget without gimmicks: Favors topic 17 Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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| We are producing more energy than ever; find alternatives: Favors topic 18 Cut subsidies to big oil companies: Strongly Favors topic 18 We can't drill our way out; diversify our portfolio: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Major attention on creating green jobs: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reduce electricity consumption by 19% by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 Nuclear reactors will be key to America's energy future: Opposes topic 18 Key to success is availability of reliable, low-cost power: Opposes topic 18 Climate is a big issue, but government is not always the fix: Opposes topic 18 Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling: Opposes topic 18 Climate change imperils our planet's future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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| Anti-drug and anti-gang units in State Police: Favors topic 19 Reduce sentences but do not decriminalize pot: Favors topic 19 Supported Senate bill to fight opioid epidemic: Favors topic 19 Against decriminalizing marijuana at state or federal level: Strongly Opposes topic 19 FDA and Big Pharma to blame for opioid dependency: Opposes topic 19 Decriminalize marijuana federally; respect states' rights: Opposes topic 19 Rated C+ by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services: Opposes topic 19 Criminalize imports of opioid precursors: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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| Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance: Strongly Favors topic 20 I cut state spending $5B while investing in infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 20 Tea Party's reckless economic policies create uncertainty: Strongly Favors topic 20 Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts: Favors topic 20 Cabinet Community Days: we see people worried but hopeful: Strongly Favors topic 20 Invest in infrastructure & invest in our workforce: Strongly Favors topic 20 Passing core of Build Back Better will tackle inflation: Strongly Favors topic 20 Passing core of Build Back Better will tackle inflation: Strongly Favors topic 20 Trump is "You're fired"; Hillary is "You're hired": Strongly Favors topic 20 No budget-busting tax cuts; we can't afford to try it again!: Strongly Favors topic 20 Supports government funding for space travel: Favors topic 20 Transportation infrastructure spending as economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 $93M for LIHEAP: home heating for low income families: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |
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