Jim Risch MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 09/25/2013: Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty
• 04/17/2013: Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 04/02/2009: Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
• 03/23/2009: Dangerousness, not mental incompetence, limits gun rights
• 02/03/2009: Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal
• 06/08/2008: Gun ownership is a constitutional right

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 01/24/2013: No family planning assistance that includes abortion
• 05/05/2011: Prohibit federal funding for abortion

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 06/08/2008: I oppose abortion
• 09/29/2006: Recognize the sanctity of life in public policy

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 06/08/2008: Opposes sexual orientation as a protected civil right

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 11/01/2008: High priority on keeping lower individual tax rates
• 11/01/2008: Eliminate capital gains tax & estate tax
• 06/08/2008: Top priority: make Bush tax cuts permanent
• 05/02/2008: Earned nickname "taxpayers friend" by fighting tax increases

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 03/11/2009: Keep reduction of capital gains tax
• 11/01/2008: Reduce corporate tax; eliminate corporate capital gains tax

  Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• 08/12/2010: Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 12/13/2006: Phase out sales tax on groceries & food

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 01/06/2009: Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 06/08/2008: Supports choosing schools via vouchers

Environmental Issues

Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 02/27/2009: Allow horizontal drilling into Alaska's Coastal Plain
• 09/09/2008: Tap domestic potential in ANWR and continental shelf

  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
• 11/01/2008: No cap-&-trade; include India & China in carbon restrictions

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

• 09/09/2008: 25x25 policy: reduce fossil fuel use 25% over 25 years
• 08/09/2006: Opt out of EPA mercury program; no coal plants in Idaho

  Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 11/01/2008: Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale

  Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 01/17/2007: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 05/25/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 01/29/2009: Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
• 11/01/2008: Private sector is best suited to manage health care

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 05/02/2008: I oppose amnesty in any form
• 12/13/2006: Ensure that only legal immigrants receive state benefits

  Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 06/08/2008: Don`t allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship