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Mark Udall MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeUse of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use - 06/22/2000: Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.
- 10/14/1999: Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC
Increase the number of police officers working in high-crime communities - 09/25/2001: Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism
Legal age for prosecution as an adult: Decrease - 06/17/1999: Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime
Civil RightsAbortion rights: Women should choose - 04/27/2005: Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions
- 02/26/2004: Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime
- 10/02/2003: Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother`s life
- 04/05/2000: Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions
- 06/30/1999: Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion
Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation - 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
- 06/24/2009: ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays
- 11/13/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
- 07/29/1999: Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 08/16/2008: Support civil union; let states decide on gay marriage laws
- 12/31/2006: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
- 07/18/2006: Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman
- 09/30/2004: Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage
Support for gun control measures - 04/17/2013: Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
- 10/20/2005: Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers
- 04/09/2003: Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse
- 06/18/1999: Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1
Support for gun rights - 04/02/2009: Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
- 03/02/2008: Hunting & angling tradition generates income and jobs
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 03/02/2008: Bush tax cuts were reckless and unfair
- 12/31/2006: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
- 12/08/2005: Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
- 04/18/2002: Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent
- 05/16/2001: Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years
- 04/04/2001: Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax")
Taxes for large corporations: Increase - 03/09/2000: Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business
Increase taxes for all tax payers - 12/31/2003: by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes
Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers - 07/12/2000: Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty"
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 07/27/2010: Sponsored bill: elementary school professional development
- 03/02/2008: Good public education is key to children`s economic future
- 12/31/2003: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes
- 03/14/2001: Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3
Environmental IssuesEliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry - 09/28/2008: We need comprehensive plan, not just oil & gas development
- 09/09/2008: We must pass legislation to limit carbon emissions
- 08/16/2008: Expand funding for work towards mitigating climate change
- 03/02/2008: Being green is MAKING green
- 03/02/2008: Immediate response to global climate change
Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 04/01/2009: Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade
- 02/10/2005: Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances
- 06/26/2000: Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol
Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 01/18/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
- 06/29/2006: Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore
Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use - 09/26/2008: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets
- 01/17/2007: Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025
Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources - 08/01/2001: Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR
- 02/28/2001: Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 05/21/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation
Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use - 02/12/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy
Regulate average miles-per-gallon production for consumer vehicles - 08/01/2001: Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels
Healthcare IssuesIncrease amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs - 01/29/2009: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
- 01/23/2008: Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
- 10/25/2007: Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility
Establish government-assisted non-profit organizations from which all taxpayers would obtain health insurance - 12/31/2003: by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record
Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
ImmigrationProvide amnesty for undocumented individuals - 10/17/2008: Program for illegal immigrants to come out of the shadows
Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico - 06/06/2006: Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project
Allow in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students - 05/20/2004: Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment
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