Amy Klobuchar MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Increase the number of police officers working in high-crime communities

• 03/23/2007: Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program
• 01/23/2007: Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 11/13/2013: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
• 09/01/2010: Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women
• 03/14/2008: Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP
• 03/13/2008: Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion
• 10/18/2007: Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions
• 01/26/2006: Decision between a woman and her doctor

  Support for gun rights

• 04/02/2009: Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
• 09/06/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership
• 01/26/2006: I would do nothing to hurt hunting

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

• 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
• 06/24/2009: ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays
• 01/26/2006: Supports civil unions and equal rights for gay partners

  Support for gun control measures

• 04/17/2013: Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 01/22/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
• 01/26/2006: Extend the ban on assault weapons

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 01/26/2006: No constitutional amendment defining marriage

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 03/13/2008: Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset
• 03/13/2008: Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million
• 02/13/2008: Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M
• 03/23/2007: Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax
• 03/21/2007: Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million
• 10/30/2006: Roll back tax cuts on people making over $336,000 a year

  Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 01/22/2013: Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet

  Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers

• 01/26/2006: Middle class tax cuts good; but current cuts are for rich

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
• 01/18/2006: No Child Left Behind is an unfunded mandate

Environmental Issues

Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 01/18/2006: Gas gouging penalty against oil companies
• 01/18/2006: National strategy to address global warming
• 01/18/2006: Invest in homegrown, renewable energy sources

  Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 06/21/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

  Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 01/16/2007: Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

  Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 04/01/2009: Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade

  Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 11/07/2007: Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness

Healthcare Issues

Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs

• 01/29/2009: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
• 11/01/2007: Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility

  Require all taxpayers to obtain full-coverage health insurance

• 01/18/2006: Universal coverage is our goal

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare

Immigration

Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 03/13/2008: Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities"
• 06/28/2007: Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform

  Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 10/30/2006: No amnesty for companies hiring illegal immigrants
• 10/15/2006: Opposes Social Security for illegal immigrants