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Jeanne Shaheen on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Shaheen amendment provides reproductive care in foreign aid. (Oct 2019)
- Opposed the Blunt Amendment: require birth control coverage. (Oct 2014)
- Invest in emerging industries like stem cell research. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Eliminate wasteful spending; reform broken budget system. (Oct 2014)
- Bush-Sununu self-regulation policy led to financial meltdown. (Sep 2008)
- Lack of oversight caused financial crisis; regulation needed. (Sep 2008)
- Crack down on no-bid contracts; limit pork barrel spending. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Supported the 2007 civil unions law in New Hampshire. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)
- Decide Indian gaming rules at state level, not DOI. (Jul 1999)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
- Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Bankruptcy reform: prevent inappropriate Chapter 7 filings. (May 1999)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Ban choke holds; address police reform. (Sep 2020)
- Vetoed bill to abolish death penalty. (May 2000)
- Broaden use of the death penalty. (Nov 1996)
- Require truth in sentencing. (Nov 1996)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Allow medical marijuana; but no recreational marijuana. (Oct 2014)
- Foreign assistance helps counter-drug efforts. (Sep 2008)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Tax-free college tuition savings plan. (Oct 2014)
- Must resolve permanent school funding this year. (Jan 2001)
- Standards for teachers; kindergarten for kids. (Jan 2001)
- Goals 2000: Maintain national standards. (Nov 1996)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
- Professional development grants for elementary principals. (Jul 2010)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Easier for citizens to participate in energy regulation. (May 2019)
- Allow efficient use energy that would be wasted. (Aug 2017)
- US must be a leader in climate change agreements. (Sep 2008)
- Independence from foreign oil and reverse global warming. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap. (Jul 1999)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change. (Dec 2020)
- Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change. (Dec 2020)
- Bipartisan support for making animal cruelty a federal crime. (Nov 2019)
- Protect NH clean air from upwind polluters. (Oct 2014)
- Supports Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. (Jan 2001)
- Manage growth & avoid sprawl. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 60% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jul 2013)
- Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Public cares about rights of women & girls in Afghanistan. (May 2020)
- Diplomacy is the preferred resolution to potential conflicts. (Oct 2014)
- Rebuild our alliances & restore our moral authority. (Sep 2008)
- Reform the UN but pay US dues. (Sep 2008)
- Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (May 2013)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Opposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. (Mar 2018)
- Expand opportunities to export to markets around the globe. (Jul 2014)
- Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000)
- Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Mar 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
- More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Introduced legislation to put a woman on the $20 bill. (Apr 2015)
- People's Pledge: Let's limit outside PAC contributions. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- If you can't pass a background check, no gun. (Jan 2019)
- Stop those convicted of domestic violence from buying guns. (Nov 2017)
- Semi-automatic rifles are weapons of war. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Jun 2011)
- Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Ebola: No fear-mongering; maybe a travel ban. (Oct 2014)
- AdWatch: Falsely promised all people could keep insurance. (Jan 2014)
- No apologies for helping people get affordable insurance. (Dec 2013)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- We need a universal health care system to cover everyone. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Sep 2018)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Support military spending, but don't undercut diplomacy. (May 2020)
- Fight to stop sexual assault in the military. (Oct 2014)
- No more base closures; protect Pease & KC-46A tanker. (Oct 2014)
- Tireless advocate for keeping our commitment to veterans. (Jul 2014)
- Oppose the Bush doctrine of preemption. (Sep 2008)
- Participate in ICC as observer, while safeguarding troops. (Sep 2008)
- Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- We need to fix our broken immigration system. (Oct 2014)
- No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Supported Raise the Wage Act to improve economy. (Sep 2020)
- Extend unemployment benefits & childcare tax credit. (Oct 2014)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Women's experiences different not better or worse than men's. (May 2020)
- On 99% vote with Obama: Find ways to appeal to independents. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Bipartisan effort to correct error in tax code. (Mar 2019)
- Support middle class tax cuts to help working families. (Jul 2008)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Secured funds for Berlin prison & Portsmouth Memorial Bridge. (Oct 2014)
- Focus on brainpower, not horsepower, via more education. (Jan 2001)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Mar 2015)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
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Jeanne Shaheen on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Trump needs Congressional approval for Iran military action. (Jun 2019)
- Address ISIS without fearmongering. (Oct 2014)
- Supports international peacekeeping mission to Darfur. (Sep 2008)
- End the devastating, mismanaged war in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Sep 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians. (Feb 2017)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Welfare & Poverty
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OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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| Shaheen amendment provides reproductive care in foreign aid: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposed the Blunt Amendment: require birth control coverage: Strongly Favors topic 1 Invest in emerging industries like stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women: Favors topic 1 Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest: Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Women's experiences different not better or worse than men's: Favors topic 2 Introduced legislation to put a woman on the $20 bill: Favors topic 2 Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment: Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2 Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce: Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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| Supported the 2007 civil unions law in New Hampshire: Strongly Favors topic 3 ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: Favors topic 3 Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: Favors topic 3 Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3 |
Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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| Standards for teachers; kindergarten for kids: Opposes topic 4 |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
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| No apologies for helping people get affordable insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 We need a universal health care system to cover everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: Opposes topic 5 Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians: Favors topic 5 Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure: Neutral on topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5 YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding: Favors topic 6 Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare: Opposes topic 6 Rated 96% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Improve and invest in public schools: Opposes topic 7 Professional development grants for elementary principals: Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Bipartisan support for making animal cruelty a federal crime: Opposes topic 8 Easier for citizens to participate in energy regulation: Opposes topic 8 Protect NH clean air from upwind polluters: Opposes topic 8 Eliminate mercury releases by 2003: Opposes topic 8 More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups: Favors topic 8 No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: Strongly Favors topic 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: Opposes topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Ban choke holds; address police reform: Opposes topic 9 Fight to stop sexual assault in the military: Favors topic 9 Vetoed bill to abolish death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Broaden use of the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Require truth in sentencing: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs: Neutral on topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 Defund the police, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| If you can't pass a background check, no gun: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Stop those convicted of domestic violence from buying guns: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Semi-automatic rifles are weapons of war: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Opposes topic 10 YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains: Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Bipartisan effort to correct error in tax code: Opposes topic 11 Support middle class tax cuts to help working families: Strongly Favors topic 11 No national sales tax or VAT: Neutral on topic 11 Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| We need to fix our broken immigration system: Strongly Favors topic 12 No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow: Strongly Favors topic 12 Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal: Neutral on topic 12 Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation: Neutral on topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports: Strongly Favors topic 13 Expand opportunities to export to markets around the globe: Favors topic 13 Develop an open North American energy market: Favors topic 13 Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada: Favors topic 13 Maintain sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Public cares about rights of women & girls in Afghanistan: Opposes topic 14 Diplomacy is the preferred resolution to potential conflicts: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Rebuild our alliances & restore our moral authority: Strongly Favors topic 14 Reform the UN but pay US dues: Opposes topic 14 Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Support military spending, but don't undercut diplomacy: Favors topic 15 Trump needs Congressional approval for Iran military action: Opposes topic 15 No more base closures; protect Pease & KC-46A tanker: Favors topic 15 Tireless advocate for keeping our commitment to veterans: Favors topic 15 Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials: Opposes topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| People's Pledge: Let's limit outside PAC contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16 Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Address ISIS without fearmongering: Favors topic 17 End the devastating, mismanaged war in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Include states in anti-terrorism planning: Neutral on topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Allow efficient use energy that would be wasted: Favors topic 18 Independence from foreign oil and reverse global warming: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: Favors topic 18 Manage growth & avoid sprawl: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically: Neutral on topic 18 Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries: Opposes topic 18 Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading: Favors topic 18 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade: Favors topic 18 NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax: Favors topic 18 YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Allow medical marijuana; but no recreational marijuana: Opposes topic 19 Foreign assistance helps counter-drug efforts: Favors topic 19 More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War: Favors topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Eliminate wasteful spending; reform broken budget system: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Secured funds for Berlin prison & Portsmouth Memorial Bridge: Favors topic 20 Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: Strongly Favors topic 20 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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