Mark Warner MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 04/17/2013: Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 09/19/2008: Strong defender of the Second Amendment
• 11/06/2001: Protect sportsmen`s rights & the Second Amendment

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 03/09/2008: Eliminated Family Rule, so unrelated couples can buy homes
• 11/06/2001: Extend hate crimes to include sexual orientation

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

• 03/09/2008: No employment discrimination based on sexual orientation

  Support for gun control measures

• 04/02/2009: Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 09/19/2008: Roll back top-tier tax breaks
• 03/09/2008: 2003 tax package raised some taxes & removed low-income tax

  Implement national sales tax instead of income-based tax code

• 11/06/2001: Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 09/02/2008: Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids
• 03/09/2008: 2004: 14 of 32 failing schools graduated from NCLB program
• 01/08/2001: Involve whole communities in schools

  Increase per pupil funding

• 11/06/2001: Promote public school competition & choice
• 11/06/2001: Supports public schools

Environmental Issues

Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 07/19/2008: Offshore drilling is acceptable but not the "silver bullet"

  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

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

• 03/09/2008: Drastically reduced emissions from VA coal power plants

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

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 03/09/2008: Federal failure on immigration means states must take action
• 07/02/1996: Limit social payments to immigrants; support English