Mike Lee 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
• 08/11/2010: by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record
• 07/19/2010: Individual right to bear arms

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 02/12/2014: Sponsored state definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage
• 01/29/2014: Equality means giving citizens the right to define marriage
• 07/02/2010: I do not support gay marriage; nor gays in military

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 05/05/2011: Prohibit federal funding for abortion

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 07/19/2010: Return to states the power to protect unborn human life

  Support for gun control measures

• 06/23/2013: Expanded background check first, not assault weapon ban

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 01/29/2014: End hidden double-tax imposed on working parents
• 07/18/2011: Taxes are necessary but inherently impinge on liberty

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge
• 07/08/2010: Demand a Balanced Budget amendment

  Implement a flat tax

• 07/19/2010: Supports the FairTax and the flat tax
• 07/08/2010: Adopt a single-rate tax system

  Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 07/19/2010: A balanced budget amendment is essential

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

• 07/08/2010: Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 07/19/2010: No federal role in education

  Reduce federal government involvement with public education

• 02/06/2014: Denounce the Common Core State Standards

Environmental Issues

Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 07/19/2010: Drill ANWR; lease shale oil lands; develop clean coal
• 07/08/2010: Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low

  Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 11/02/2010: Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP
• 07/08/2010: Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures

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

• 06/23/2013: I believe that there is global warming

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
• 07/19/2010: Defund and repeal Obamacare
• 07/08/2010: Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover

  Eliminate financial penalty from Obamacare for taxpayers that do not have health insurance

• 01/29/2014: ObamaCare gives far too much power to government

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 06/23/2013: Secure border will take years or decades to achieve
• 08/13/2010: Repeal 14th amendment; no "anchor babies"
• 07/19/2010: No guest workers; no amnesty
• 07/19/2010: Secure the southern border with infrastructure investment

  Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 06/23/2013: Comprehensive reform leaves 6 million illegals in US

  Improve enforcement of existing immigration laws

• 09/17/2010: Enforce job laws and illegal immigrants will go home

Civil Rights

Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 09/30/2010: Keep "Don't Ask