Former Republican Acting Governor (MA):
Jane Swift on
the Issues
Jane Swift on
Abortion
No stance on record.
Jane Swift on
Budget & Economy
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Jane Swift on
Civil Rights
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
Jane Swift on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Jane Swift on
Crime
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Jane Swift on
Drugs
No stance on record.
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Education
No stance on record.
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Energy & Oil
- Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)
Jane Swift on
Environment
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
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Families & Children
- Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
- Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Jane Swift on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
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Free Trade
- Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
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Government Reform
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Gun Control
No stance on record.
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Health Care
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Jane Swift on
Immigration
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Jane Swift on
Jobs
No stance on record.
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Local Issues
No stance on record.
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Principles & Values
- Bows out of governor's race, citing family concerns. (Mar 2002)
- First sitting governor to give birth. (May 2001)
- Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
Jane Swift on
Social Security
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Jane Swift on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
Jane Swift on
War & Peace
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
Jane Swift on
Welfare & Poverty
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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