Former Republican Representative (IN-7):
Brian Kerns on
the Issues
Brian Kerns on
Abortion
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Civil Rights
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Corporations
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Crime
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Drugs
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Education
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Brian Kerns on
Energy & Oil
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Environment
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Families & Children
- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Foreign Policy
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Government Reform
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Gun Control
- No lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jan 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Health Care
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Immigration
- Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Jobs
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Social Security
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
Brian Kerns on
Tax Reform
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Brian Kerns on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on
Welfare & Poverty
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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