Spencer Abraham on Principles & Values
Consistent conservative in Senate votes
In the Senate, Abraham has consistently voted for conservative causes. He voted for the ban on partial birth abortion, for the flag-burning amendment and against extending anti-dicrimination protection to homosexuals. He led the unsuccessful effort to
close the Dept. of Commerce and the floor fight for the balanced budget amendment. He led the successful fight in 1996 to differentiate between legal and illegal immigrants in the major Republican immigration reform legislation being debated that year.
Source: MSNBC.com
Jan 8, 2001
Religious affiliation: Eastern Orthodox.
Abraham : religious affiliation:
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