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Bill Nelson MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeIncrease 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 RightsAbortion rights: Women should choose - 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
- 03/25/2004: Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime
- 03/12/2003: Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life
Support for gun control measures - 04/17/2013: Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
- 04/02/2009: Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
- 03/02/2004: Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence
- 09/20/2000: Opposes absolute right to gun ownership
Support for gun rights - 09/06/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership
- 07/29/2005: Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation - 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
- 06/11/2002: Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 12/31/2006: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
- 06/07/2006: Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage
Ban abortions except in limited cases - 07/25/2006: Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 03/13/2008: Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million
- 03/13/2008: Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset
- 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
- 11/01/2006: National sales tax raises taxes $4,500 versus income tax
- 05/23/2003: Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years
Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less - 08/03/2006: Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts
- 06/08/2006: Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`
- 02/02/2006: Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
- 11/18/2005: Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends
- 10/20/2000: Voted against repealing estate tax; but now supports it
Increase taxes for all tax payers - 12/31/2003: by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
- 12/31/2003: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes
- 04/04/2001: Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction
Limit the authority of public educator unions - 08/01/2000: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice
Oppose school vouchers - 09/20/2000: Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers
Environmental IssuesSupport cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 04/01/2009: Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade
- 06/16/2005: Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%)
- 02/10/2005: Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances
- 08/01/2000: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases
Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry - 10/23/2006: We can`t drill, drill, drill our way to oil independence
- 09/20/2000: Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming
Regulate average miles-per-gallon production for consumer vehicles - 03/13/2002: Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months
- 02/08/2002: Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes
Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources - 11/03/2005: Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR
- 03/16/2005: Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 03/19/2004: Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy
Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 06/21/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use - 01/17/2007: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025
Healthcare IssuesLower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
- 04/07/2008: Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn
- 02/02/2006: Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D
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
Establish government-assisted non-profit organizations from which all taxpayers would obtain health insurance - 12/31/2003: by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record
ImmigrationProvide amnesty for undocumented individuals - 10/16/2012: Path to citizenship with fines & English proficiency
- 03/13/2008: Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities"
- 06/28/2007: Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform
- 05/18/2006: Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship
Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico - 09/29/2006: Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border
Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year - 05/25/2006: Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program
Oppose in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students - 05/18/2006: Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security
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