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Bob Smith on Civil Rights
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002)
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Don't require companies to hire more women & minorities
Q: Do you support or oppose requiring companies to hire more women & minorities?A: Oppose. As long as companies comply with the law, it is their decision as to whom they hire, not the Government's.
Source: Email interview on 2010 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org
Mar 4, 2010
Support same-sex benefits but not same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose same-sex domestic partnership benefits?A: Support benefits but not same sex marriage.
Source: Email interview on 2010 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org
Mar 4, 2010
Amend Constitution for school prayer
Religious freedom is a bedrock constitutional right in this country. It is guaranteed by the Free Exercise of the First Amendment to the Constitution. I strongly support vigorous enforcement of every American’s right to the free exercise of religion. As
an exercise of this right, I support prayer in the public schools. I am a co-sponsor of S. J. Res. 15, which is a constitutional amendment that would allow voluntary prayer in the public schools.
Source: (X-ref Education) senate.gov/~smith “Smith on the Issues”
Aug 30, 1999
Against ambassadorship of gay activist James Hormel
“Sending Hormel to Luxembourg - a 97% Catholic country - is like sending Louis Farrakhan to Israel,” says Smith on Clinton’s recess appointment of James C. Hormel, heir to the Hormel Meatpacking fortune, Democratic party donor and gay activist, who said
he supported transvestites at a San Francisco parade.
Source: Smith press release
Jun 7, 1999
For constitutional amendment against flag burning
As an ardent defender of the responsibilities and liberties symbolized by the American flag, Senator Smith is a cosponsor of a proposed constitutional amendment banning the desecration of the flag.
Source: www.smithforpresident.org/issues.htm
May 19, 1999
Against homosexual advocacy in the classroom
Senator Smith opposed the creation of Goals 2000 and led the effort to prevent the use of taxpayer funds for homosexual advocacy in the classroom.
Source: www.smithforpresident.org/issues.htm
May 19, 1999
Supports school prayer
Sen. Smith supports amending the United States Constitution to allow voluntary prayer and/or moment of silence in public schools.
Source: 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Jul 2, 1996
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 625; Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001. The bill would expand the definition of hate crimes to incorporate acts committed because of a victim's sex, sexual orientation or disability and permit the federal government to help states prosecute hate crimes even if no federally protected action was implicated. If the cloture motion is agreed to, debate will be limited and a vote will occur. If the cloture motion is rejected debate could continue indefinitely and instead the bill is usually set aside. Hence a Yes vote supports the expansion of the definition of hate crimes, and a No vote keeps the existing definition. Three-fifths of the Senate, or 60 members, is required to invoke cloture.
Reference:
Bill S.625
; vote number 2002-147
on Jun 11, 2002
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping.
Motion to table (kill) the amendment that would provide that in order to conduct roving surveillance, the person implementing the order must ascertain that the target of the surveillance is present in the house or is using the phone that has been tapped.
Reference:
Bill S1510
; vote number 2001-300
on Oct 11, 2001
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation.
Vote on an amendment that would expand the definition of hate crimes to include gender, sexual orientation and disability. The previous definition included only racial, religious or ethnic bias.
Reference:
Bill S.2549
; vote number 2000-136
on Jun 20, 2000
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women.
Vote to table, or kill, an amendment to repeal the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise [DBE] Program, which requires no less than 10% of highway construction projects funded by the federal government to be contracted to 'disadvantaged business enterprises'
Reference:
Bill S.1173
; vote number 1998-23
on Mar 6, 1998
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business.
This legislation would have abolished a program that helps businesses owned by women or minorities compete for federally funded transportation.
Status: Cloture Motion Rejected Y)48; N)52
Reference: Motion to invoke cloture;
Bill S.1173
; vote number 1997-275
on Oct 23, 1997
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage.
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): Vote to prohibit marriage between members of the same sex in federal law, and provide that no state is required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Define 'marriage' as 'between one man and one woman.'
Reference:
Bill HR 3396
; vote number 1996-280
on Sep 10, 1996
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation.
Would have prohibited job discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Status: Bill Defeated Y)49; N)50; NV)1
Reference: Employment Non-Discrimination Act;
Bill S. 2056
; vote number 1996-281
on Sep 10, 1996
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning.
Approval of a constitutional amendment which would prohibit desecration or burning of the U.S. flag.
Status: Joint Res. Defeated Y)63; N)36
Reference: Flag Desecration Bill;
Bill S. J. Res. 31
; vote number 1995-600
on Dec 12, 1995
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds.
Vote to disallow any funds in the Legislative Appropriations bill from being used to award, require, or encourage any Federal contract, if the contract is being awarded on the basis of the race, color, national origin, or gender of the contractor.
Reference:
Bill HR 1854
; vote number 1995-317
on Jul 20, 1995
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions.
HR 6, the Higher Education Amendments Act of 1997, would prohibit any post-secondary institution that participates in any program under the Higher Education Act from discriminating or granting any preferential treatment in admission based on race, sex, ethnicity, color or national origin.
Reference: Amendment introduced by Riggs, R-CA.;
Bill HR 6
; vote number 1998-133
on May 6, 1998
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment.
Smith co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment:
Supports granting Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Source: House Resolution Sponsorship 01-HJR36 on Mar 13, 2001
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