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Headlines by Al Gore Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 $250B over 10 years in targeted tax cuts Abortion Feb 26, 2000 Personal struggle on abortion reflected in evolving view Abortion Feb 26, 2000 Voted against federal funding for abortions in Congress Health Care Feb 26, 2000 Drug companies block generic drugs & cheaper sales Education Feb 23, 2000 Supports Goals 2000 & standards-based movement Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Address racial profiling in civil life as well as laws Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Minorities benefit most from opportunity Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 Keep affirmative action; reject numerical quotas Crime Feb 21, 2000 Supports death penalty; no moratorium for new DNA techniques Crime Feb 21, 2000 Three Strikes should apply only to truly violent crimes Crime Feb 21, 2000 Education and fair policing will reduce black incarceration Environment Feb 21, 2000 Environmental justice and economic revival go hand-in-hand Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Passed toughest gun control in 30 years; same for next 30 Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Private insurers won’t take AIDS patients; need Medicaid Health Care Feb 21, 2000 We can give prescription help to elderly AND save Medicare School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Revolution in public schools, but his kids in private school Tax Reform Feb 21, 2000 Save Social Security, Medicare, and address debt before cuts Technology Feb 21, 2000 Universal Internet access should be a national priority Defense Feb 3, 2000 Sensible increases in defense spending Abortion Jan 30, 2000 Abortion question is for women, not government or president Abortion Jan 30, 2000 Wrote in 1984 that “abortion is arguably taking a life” Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Right to choose regardless of income Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Voted against Medicare-funded abortions; but now supports it Defense Jan 26, 2000 Stay engaged with Russia over nuclear disarmament Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Chechnya: Keep aid that helps US; cut off aid that helps war Welfare & Labor Jan 26, 2000 7M people off welfare: reform has worked Drugs Jan 24, 2000 Did pot when young, like young people do Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Confederate flag divides-remove it, but no boycott Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Ban racial profiling by Executive Order Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Latinos considered for Supreme Court, but no pledge Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Review disenfranchisement of felons but keep concept Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 More minorities in government to reflect America Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Expand laws for gays but don’t re-open Civil Rights Act Crime Jan 17, 2000 Recognizes disparities in sentencing blacks Free Trade & Immigration Jan 17, 2000 Immigrants from communist Cuba are different Health Care Jan 17, 2000 Weighted averages don’t work in Medicaid world School Choice Jan 17, 2000 Increase public school aid by 50% instead of vouchers Education Jan 13, 2000 “Revolutionary plan”: 50% more for public schools Defense Jan 11, 2000 Appointees must ENFORCE allowing gays; not AGREE with policy Free Trade & Immigration Jan 9, 2000 Open Europe & Japan to genetically-modified farm products Civil Rights Jan 8, 2000 Women deserve equal pay for equal work Defense Jan 8, 2000 Commit troops only if diplomacy fails and if it’s winnable Environment Jan 8, 2000 Base farm policy, like hormones in livestock, on science Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Reinvention cut Defense while investing in social programs Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Public financing of elections and debates lead to trust Gun Control Jan 8, 2000 Photo id’s for gun purchase; ban junk guns Health Care Jan 8, 2000 Help seniors by helping Medicare Budget & Economy Jan 5, 2000 Policy making should include understanding markets China Jan 5, 2000 Engage China, but demand respect for human rights Environment Jan 5, 2000 Limit logging in National Forests but protect way of life Government Reform Jan 5, 2000 Campaign reform: full public financing, no soft money Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Ban certain guns & “super-trace” all guns Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Maximize gun control within what’s politically possible Health Care Jan 5, 2000 The goal of universal health care will take time Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Criticism with defense of Clinton served the public interest Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Respect Constitution and others when affirming faith Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Policies, not labels, define me Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Avoiding all mistakes mean not trying hard enough Education Jan 4, 2000 Education plan: $115B over 10 years Defense Jan 1, 2000 Led efforts to reduce nuclear weaponry & arms race Defense Jan 1, 2000 Led effort to dismantle post-Soviet nukes Foreign Policy Jan 1, 2000 Strong defense for world leader; tie defense to other issues Education Dec 23, 1999 $5B/year for universal preschool for 3- & 4-year-olds Environment Dec 23, 1999 Save the family farm Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Pledges to reduce national debt every year Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Economic slowdown would prompt Reinvention push Budget & Economy Dec 20, 1999 Clinton-Gore budget concepts broke cycle of recession China Dec 20, 1999 Supports permanent normal trade relations with China Foreign Policy Dec 20, 1999 Pres. Bush did too little for Russia; Clinton did not Free Trade & Immigration Dec 20, 1999 WTO talks will continue, with labor & environment input Free Trade & Immigration Dec 20, 1999 WTO requires Japan & Europe to deal with our trade issues Principles & Values Dec 20, 1999 Domestic priorities: schools, health, enviro, & Reinvention Tax Reform Dec 20, 1999 Rules out tax increase in good economic times Technology Dec 20, 1999 In information economy, oil prices rises don’t matter Technology Dec 20, 1999 Tax-free Internet a catastrophe for local governments China Dec 18, 1999 Diplomacy with both Taiwan and China Crime Dec 18, 1999 Fight terrorism with leadership, tight control of technology Education Dec 18, 1999 Equal opportunity can be achieved with school reform Education Dec 18, 1999 Hire 2M teachers over next 10 years Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 School violence: zero gun tolerance & better parenting Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 We need more self-restraint in the media Principles & Values Dec 18, 1999 Tap into America’s soul with meaning, courage & wisdom Technology Dec 18, 1999 Parental control & media self-restraint, not censorship Technology Dec 18, 1999 Postpone Mars for domestic spending Free Trade & Immigration Dec 14, 1999 Open markets with safeguards for labor and environment Civil Rights Dec 13, 1999 Eliminate ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’; let gays serve in army Civil Rights Dec 12, 1999 Affirmative action still needed - continue the fight Drugs Nov 19, 1999 Decrease disparities in punishing crack vs. powder cocaine Environment Nov 18, 1999 Supports ethanol subsidies & “farm safety net” Environment Nov 18, 1999 Triple use of biomass, ethanol, plant-based textiles, etc. Environment Nov 15, 1999 Gore proposes $2B to counter suburban sprawl Health Care Nov 10, 1999 Start with affordable health care for children Budget & Economy Oct 28, 1999 Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare Budget & Economy Oct 28, 1999 Low interest rates are a key to strong economy Civil Rights Oct 28, 1999 Supports same-sex partnerships; but not “marriage” title Environment Oct 28, 1999 Tax credits & business incentives for energy efficiency Environment Oct 28, 1999 Environmental clean-up benefits health Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Mantle of leadership means responding to violence abroad Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Intervention requires national interest, by our values Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 Pay UN dues, as leader of the world Government Reform Oct 28, 1999 Has supported bills like McCain-Feingold for 20 years Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Patients and doctors should decide who gets what care Health Care Oct 28, 1999 $146B over 10 years to insure 90% of adults & 100% of kids Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Treat mental health on parity with physical health Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Proposes network of family caregiving support centers Juvenile Crime Oct 28, 1999 Zero tolerance for guns in schools, to end school violence Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Support Gore because he’ll fight for you Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Working to improve things overcomes disillusionment Technology Oct 28, 1999 Proud of helping Internet; not proud of claiming invention Welfare & Labor Oct 28, 1999 Expand Family and Medical Leave to balance work & family Welfare & Labor Oct 17, 1999 Task force to study industrial needs Defense Oct 15, 1999 Test Ban Treaty is the tide of history; ratify it Defense Oct 15, 1999 20-year history of supporting comprehensive arms control Free Trade & Immigration Oct 15, 1999 Make trade work for working families Drugs Oct 13, 1999 Pot use in 60s was like moonshine in 20s Principles & Values Oct 11, 1999 “Stay and fight!” invokes passion, loyalty, and purpose Welfare & Labor Oct 11, 1999 Proposes sweeping Federal programs, $Billions, for needy Environment Oct 7, 1999 Public/private initiative to triple auto fuel efficiency Health Care Oct 5, 1999 $110B for Medicare prescriptions & teaching hospitals School Choice Sep 26, 1999 No experimental vouchers Social Security Sep 26, 1999 No privatization; no increase in retirement age Health Care Sep 8, 1999 Aims to insure 15 million uninsured Tax Reform Aug 30, 1999 $792B tax cut is a “risky tax scheme” Welfare & Labor Aug 18, 1999 Add $1 to minimum wage; add earned-income credits Principles & Values Jul 3, 1999 Practical Idealism: centrist on most issues Gun Control Jun 28, 1999 Child-safety locks on guns & more restrictions Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Counter gun lobby with ‘family lobby’ to shield kids Gun Control Jun 17, 1999 Voted against some gun limitations while in Congress Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Protect kids from Internet smut as part of “e-rate” Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Tobacco is greatest threat to kids’ health Social Security Jun 14, 1999 Opposed cutting Medicare; commit more funds instead Tax Reform Jun 14, 1999 Tax credit for long-term care Principles & Values Jun 14, 1999 Four core principles of Reinventing Government Juvenile Crime Jun 14, 1999 Make schools violence-free and drug-free Technology Jun 14, 1999 Connect every school to the Internet Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 After-school programs prevent most drug use Technology Jun 14, 1999 Expand crime-fighting computer technology nationally Social Security Jun 14, 1999 Streamline disability and advocacy processes Crime Jun 14, 1999 Fight against domestic violence and for safe streets Health Care Jun 14, 1999 More restrictions on underage smoking Technology Jun 14, 1999 Supports V-Chip and parental controls over TV & Internet Abortion Jun 1, 1999 Always, always defend a woman’s right to choose Civil Rights Jun 1, 1999 Need more opportunities for women-owned businesses Education Jun 1, 1999 Reduce class sizes; make college savings plans Families & Children Jun 1, 1999 Pre-school available to every child in ever community Technology Jun 1, 1999 Triana satellite would inspire environmental consciousness China May 26, 1999 Suports MFN for China Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Supports volunteerism thru faith-based organizations Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Corporations should match donations to faith-based orgs Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 “Charitable Choice:” Fed funds for church-based welfare Welfare & Labor May 24, 1999 Faith-based organizations replace govt programs Gun Control May 21, 1999 Supports background checks at gun shows, in tie-breaker Education May 17, 1999 Education is best anti-poverty, anti-discrimination program Education May 17, 1999 $10K “Teacher Corps” bonus; hire & test teachers School Choice May 17, 1999 More choice, more local control, within public schools Civil Rights May 16, 1999 Streamline disability and advocacy processes Civil Rights May 16, 1999 End discrimination based on mental illnesses Civil Rights May 16, 1999 Fund and enforce the Disabilities Act Crime May 16, 1999 Hire 50,000 more “community police officers” Crime May 16, 1999 Death penalty for murdering federal officers Crime May 16, 1999 Supports “Three Strikes -- You’re Out” law Crime May 16, 1999 Supports “Broken Windows” law enforcement Defense May 16, 1999 Supported 1980’s “build-down” of nuclear missiles Defense May 16, 1999 Led dismantling of post-Soviet “loose nukes” Education May 16, 1999 Connect every school to the Internet Education May 16, 1999 Smaller classrooms with “schools within schools” Education May 16, 1999 National Tuition Savings program to send kids to college Education May 16, 1999 Test teachers; remove failing tenured teachers Environment May 16, 1999 Livability Agenda proposes $1 billion for parks Environment May 16, 1999 Mass transit to fight suburban sprawl Families & Children May 16, 1999 Supports V-Chip and parental controls over TV & Internet Families & Children May 16, 1999 Supports crackdown on “deadbeat dads” Gun Control May 16, 1999 Supports Brady Law and ban on assault weapons Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Faith-based crime prevention via clergy outreach Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Curb juvenile crime by tough punishments Juvenile Crime May 16, 1999 Tough “Second-chance schools” for kids School Choice May 16, 1999 More public school choice - but not private School Choice May 16, 1999 Shut failing schools; then re-open & turn them around Technology May 16, 1999 Investments & tax credits to foster high-tech growth Technology May 16, 1999 Use high tech to deliver government and social services Technology May 16, 1999 Genome project yes; genetic discrimination no Technology May 16, 1999 Electronic Bill of Rights for personal privacy Welfare & Labor May 16, 1999 Invest in urban redevelopment and “Empowerment Zones” Education May 15, 1999 More pre-school, more after-school care Education May 15, 1999 End social promotion; turn around failing schools Education May 15, 1999 More student loans & grants; make 2 years of college free Education May 15, 1999 Make schools violence-free and drug-free Education May 15, 1999 Lifelong Learning Savings Accounts Environment May 15, 1999 Maintain standards for clean air and water Environment May 15, 1999 Work with business to solve environmental problems Environment May 15, 1999 Reduced paperwork for environmental compliance Environment May 15, 1999 Helped protect national forests, parks, and rivers Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Reinventing Government cuts waste and inefficiency. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Balance or surplus except in crises. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 Fiscal discipline; invest in people; open markets. Budget & Economy May 14, 1999 5-point plan for economic growth Families & Children May 14, 1999 More restrictions on underage smoking Families & Children May 14, 1999 Enroll uninsured children in federal health programs Free Trade & Immigration May 14, 1999 Use Fast Track to encourage new markets Free Trade & Immigration May 14, 1999 Free and fair trade means economic growth and jobs Government Reform May 14, 1999 Continue “reinvention”, which has saved $137 billion. Health Care May 14, 1999 Focus on prevention to limit costs Health Care May 14, 1999 Patients’ Bill of Rights to ensure quality care Social Security May 14, 1999 Protect retirement plans while times are good. Welfare & Labor May 14, 1999 Injuries can be reduced by workers self-identifying hazards. Kosovo May 2, 1999 Serbs committing crimes against humanity. Environment Apr 26, 1999 Stands by content of “Earth in the Balance” Environment Apr 26, 1999 Supports Kyoto protocol’s US greenhouse gas emission cuts Environment Apr 26, 1999 Avoid “out of tune” unachievable CO2-reduction proposals School Choice Apr 26, 1999 Vouchers drain cash from public school reforms. Environment Apr 25, 1999 Control clean air in National Parks Free Trade & Immigration Apr 21, 1999 Immigration leads to diversity and cultural tolerance Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Ethnic cleansing means mass murder and we will stop it Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Moral interests apply to all; NATO can act on it here Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Ignoring Milosevic destabilizes Europe & world justice Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Moral interests dictate that we fight Milosevic’s evil Kosovo Apr 21, 1999 Bomb until Serb forces withdraw & refugees return. Principles & Values Apr 21, 1999 America’s mission: prove that freedom & diversity work Crime Feb 8, 1999 Steady & relentless anti-crime plan has yielded results Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug war is winnable by universal participation & commitment Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug efforts are beginning to pay off; we must do more Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Good economy means redoubling our efforts against drugs Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Community disconnectedness is a source of drug problems Drugs Feb 8, 1999 Drug Control Strategy: More $, more enforcement, more TV ads Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Decentralization builds faith in government Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Customer Satisfaction Survey for feds Government Reform Jan 14, 1999 Performance-based pay for civil servants Tax Reform Jan 14, 1999 “Reinvention” cuts taxes while improving services Welfare & Labor Jan 14, 1999 Set goals & provide tools to reach goals locally Principles & Values Dec 23, 1998 At impeachment, defends “one of our greatest presidents” Foreign Policy Dec 7, 1998 Supported continuing 1998 air strikes in Iraq Foreign Policy Dec 7, 1998 Supported Bush’s 1991 bombing of Iraq Abortion Nov 19, 1998 Abortions should be safe, legal, and rare Abortion Nov 19, 1998 Supports Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances law Abortion Nov 19, 1998 More family planning; less parental consent Families & Children Nov 19, 1998 Supports Family and Medical Leave Act Health Care Nov 19, 1998 No discriminating based on genetic information China Nov 18, 1998 Speed up China’s access to WTO Free Trade & Immigration Nov 16, 1998 Protectionism only protects us from prosperity Drugs Mar 23, 1998 After-school programs prevent most drug use Health Care Mar 23, 1998 Tobacco is greatest threat to kids’ health School Choice Mar 23, 1998 Against vouchers; build up public schools instead Technology Mar 23, 1998 Protect kids from Internet smut as part of “e-rate” Defense Sep 18, 1992 Voted for B2 & Seawolf Defense Jul 23, 1991 Continue SDI research within ABM treaty Defense Jul 23, 1991 Deterrence works-replace it only when SDI works as well

Headlines by Alan Keyes Civil Rights Feb 15, 2000 Leaders must face racial bigotry, not ignore it Defense Feb 15, 2000 Set aside the ABM treaty and build SDI Defense Feb 15, 2000 Rapidly develop & deploy an anti-missile defense system Defense Feb 15, 2000 What you see is what you get over “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Routine military intervention is wrong Free Trade & Immigration Feb 15, 2000 Entering WTO gave away part of our sovereignty Government Reform Feb 15, 2000 Campaigns: No union $, no corporate $, no foreign $ Principles & Values Feb 15, 2000 The real outsider for conservative Republicans Abortion Jan 28, 2000 Not OK to kill child of 6; not OK to kill child in the womb Civil Rights Jan 28, 2000 Our rights come from God, not from the Constitution Abortion Jan 26, 2000 God’s choice: “Just Say No” to abortion Crime Jan 26, 2000 Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life Free Trade & Immigration Jan 26, 2000 Out of WTO: no legislation without representation Juvenile Crime Jan 26, 2000 Don’t lower crime age as a result of adult moral failure Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Conducting gov’t in Spanish assaults our linguistic unity Education Jan 16, 2000 Replace the Department of Education with parental control Environment Jan 16, 2000 Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology Environment Jan 16, 2000 Family farms: Decollectivize banks; withdraw from WTO Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Health care choice will save money for long-term health care Principles & Values Jan 16, 2000 Bring God back into the White House Tax Reform Jan 16, 2000 Abolish the income tax and spend money responsibly Foreign Policy Jan 14, 2000 Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China Out Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 More $ for defense, NASA, parks; less for Ag, educ, arts Budget & Economy Jan 13, 2000 Enforce spending limits to balance the budget Crime Jan 13, 2000 Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing Drugs Jan 13, 2000 Stricter drug penalties; more border security Environment Jan 13, 2000 Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations Environment Jan 13, 2000 Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions Free Trade & Immigration Jan 13, 2000 Separate naturalization (legal) from border patrols Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 “Dollar vote” only if you can “ballot vote” School Choice Jan 13, 2000 Pro-voucher; gov’t out of K-12 education Social Security Jan 13, 2000 Supports privatization & Lock-box Families & Children Jan 10, 2000 Save kids’ souls-they don’t need free speech Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Africa: No money for AIDS, because money won’t cure AIDS Health Care Jan 10, 2000 AIDS is a moral crisis based on licentious behavior Civil Rights Jan 7, 2000 Signed pledge to reinstitute ban on gays in military Free Trade & Immigration Jan 7, 2000 Banks and American clout should help farmers Technology Jan 7, 2000 Abolish the income tax and eventually tax the Internet Civil Rights Jan 6, 2000 No separation of church & state; fight uniform irreligion Civil Rights Jan 6, 2000 Oppose gay agenda in military & marriage laws Defense Jan 6, 2000 Ban homosexuals in the military Families & Children Jan 6, 2000 Radical gay agenda is destroying the family Government Reform Dec 26, 1999 Wife Jocelyn’s issues: anti-poverty & anti-abortion Gun Control Dec 17, 1999 Teach high school students to use guns Environment Dec 13, 1999 Family farms are nursery of moral character Families & Children Dec 13, 1999 Shape our children’s consciences in the fear of God Free Trade & Immigration Dec 13, 1999 WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Focus on cost-reductions, not methods of payment Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Let market determine health payments, not bureaucrats Juvenile Crime Dec 13, 1999 Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage Education Dec 7, 1999 Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it Free Trade & Immigration Dec 7, 1999 WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional Government Reform Dec 7, 1999 Campaign reforms: unconstitutional “incumbency protection” Government Reform Dec 7, 1999 Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized Kosovo Dec 7, 1999 Respond to facts, not Serb intentions School Choice Dec 7, 1999 Money should follow parents’ education choices Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Sales tax gives control back to people Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Wrong to pay income taxes before basic necessities Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Forbes’ plan leaves IRS, and an invasive tax, intact Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Forbes’ plan still requires people to beg for tax cuts China Dec 3, 1999 Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack China Dec 3, 1999 Military intervention to ensure Taiwan’s self-determination Defense Dec 3, 1999 Missile defense umbrella including Taiwan Defense Nov 21, 1999 Keep some forces abroad, but avoid globalism Defense Nov 21, 1999 Defend human rights & self-govt within national interests Social Security Nov 21, 1999 Keep our promises on Social Security benefits, guaranteed Social Security Nov 21, 1999 Let people who earn their money invest their own money Drugs Oct 29, 1999 It’s a moral crisis, not a drug problem Drugs Oct 29, 1999 Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline Foreign Policy Oct 29, 1999 Against paying UN until they reform Foreign Policy Oct 29, 1999 Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes Principles & Values Oct 29, 1999 Address moral crisis or lose our liberty Tax Reform Oct 29, 1999 Replace income tax with tariffs & duties Tax Reform Oct 29, 1999 Income tax is Marxist control of entire economy Technology Oct 29, 1999 Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier Technology Oct 29, 1999 Supports the spiritual component of space exploration Welfare & Labor Oct 29, 1999 Volunteer for community service; not via government funding Welfare & Labor Oct 29, 1999 Shift welfare from government to the faith sector Environment Oct 4, 1999 CAFE standards kill - abolish them Juvenile Crime Jul 2, 1999 Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out Families & Children Jun 14, 1999 Disintegration of the family causes social ills Gun Control Jun 14, 1999 Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws Kosovo Jun 14, 1999 Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention Crime Jun 14, 1999 “Hate crime” laws inappropriately punish attitudes Defense Jun 4, 1999 Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 NATO strategy against civilians is terrorism Kosovo Jun 4, 1999 “Ends justify the means” is the path to evil Foreign Policy May 28, 1999 Call to account those responsible for Chinese espionage Civil Rights May 21, 1999 Warns that Supreme Court has advanced gay marriage agenda Gun Control May 14, 1999 Gun control is an outcome of godless materialism Gun Control May 14, 1999 Control people’s passions - not the things they use Juvenile Crime May 14, 1999 Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws Kosovo Apr 7, 1999 Kosovo not based on human rights policy nor precedent Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Core Beliefs Based on ‘Unalienable Rights’ Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Moral bases come from Christianity via Declaration Principles & Values Jan 9, 1999 Reverence for God is foundation of justice & citizenship Budget & Economy Jan 7, 1999 Amend the Constitution to limit borrowing and spending. Education Jan 7, 1999 Sex education should be abstinence-based. Education Jan 7, 1999 The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. Education Jan 7, 1999 We need prayer in schools and by educators. Foreign Policy Jan 7, 1999 If the UN undermines US sovereignty, we should quit. Gun Control Jan 7, 1999 Against banning guns since that won’t end violence. Gun Control Jan 7, 1999 Supports right to bear arms for all types and uses of guns. School Choice Jan 7, 1999 Value-free public education is brainwashing. School Choice Jan 7, 1999 Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. Welfare & Labor Jan 7, 1999 Disintegration of the family causes social ills Abortion Jan 6, 1999 Abortion is unjust and immoral. Abortion Jan 6, 1999 Mothers have no right to take a fetus’ life. Civil Rights Jan 6, 1999 Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. Health Care Jan 6, 1999 Right to die usurps the Declaration and God. Tax Reform Jan 6, 1999 Against flat tax -- a distraction for abolishing income tax. Civil Rights Oct 16, 1998 “Hate crime” laws will be used to punish anti-gay opinions Defense Aug 28, 1998 Supports missile strikes against terrorists abroad Health Care Jul 24, 1998 Universal health ID’s are a threat to liberty Principles & Values Jun 29, 1998 Against the “gay agenda”. Free Trade & Immigration Apr 17, 1998 Tariffs make foreigners share burden of US government Tax Reform Apr 17, 1998 Excise taxes allow citizens to control tax rate themselves Crime Jul 2, 1996 Supports capital punishment. Drugs Jul 2, 1996 Increase penalties for selling drugs Free Trade & Immigration Jul 2, 1996 Expand legal immigration; curtail illegal immigration Government Reform Jul 2, 1996 Campaign reform: No $ limits; full disclosure Gun Control Jul 2, 1996 No bans on legal firearms; allow concealed carry Health Care Jul 2, 1996 For tax-free medical savings accounts Principles & Values Jul 2, 1996 #1: Restore the moral foundations of family life Defense Feb 23, 1996 Citadel and VMI should remain all male Education Feb 23, 1996 Government corrupts higher education Education Feb 23, 1996 College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies Foreign Policy Jan 23, 1996 Rwanda: Humanitarian grounds 150x more than in Bosnia Kosovo Nov 28, 1995 Bosnian intervention MUST be approved by Congress China Sep 6, 1995 An egregious abuser of human life and human rights Technology Sep 6, 1995 V-chip to allow parents to regulate kids’ TV access Abortion Jun 30, 1995 Only exception is to preserve life of mother Defense Jun 30, 1995 No women in combat Crime Apr 4, 1995 Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life

Headlines by Bill Bradley Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Tax breaks for health insurance, working poor, & child care Education Feb 23, 2000 Measure performance; close lowest-performing schools Civil Rights Feb 21, 2000 The US should acknowledge African-American suffering Crime Feb 21, 2000 No mandatory sentencing for first-time minor drug offenders Crime Feb 21, 2000 Federal law should address racial profiling Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Gore was a conservative Congressman who voted with NRA Gun Control Feb 21, 2000 Register and license all handguns Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Pledges better health plan for every Medicaid patient Health Care Feb 21, 2000 Help HIV-infected with Ryan White Act and health centers Principles & Values Feb 21, 2000 The president must explain “white skin privilege” to America School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Allow parents to move to better-performing public schools School Choice Feb 21, 2000 Vouchers gave parents a chance, but system isn’t big enough Tax Reform Feb 21, 2000 Better health insurance and schools before tax cuts Technology Feb 21, 2000 Close digital divide with teachers and “infostamp” vouchers Gun Control Feb 18, 2000 Ban gun sales in residential neighborhoods Health Care Feb 15, 2000 “Outrageous scare tactics” on Medicare’s HIV treatment Environment Jan 30, 2000 2-year effort in 1990 changed CA water allocations Principles & Values Jan 30, 2000 No nickel-and-diming, no nibbling around the edges Tax Reform Jan 30, 2000 Allied with Reagan to pass 1986 tax overhaul Abortion Jan 26, 2000 Consistency on issues of principle matters Defense Jan 26, 2000 It’s time for a post-Cold War (smaller) defense budget Education Jan 26, 2000 400,000 more in Head Start; 2,000 more after-school programs Environment Jan 26, 2000 Open up Strategic Oil Reserve now, to reduce oil prices Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Iraq: Isolate Saddam diplomatically; loosen grip on oil Health Care Jan 26, 2000 Fought for longer maternity stays; will fight for more School Choice Jan 26, 2000 Supports experimenting, but vouchers are not the answer Welfare & Labor Jan 26, 2000 1M kids lost health insurance:’96 welfare reform didn’t work Budget & Economy Jan 25, 2000 Early supporter of simplifying taxes, cutting deficit & debt Welfare & Labor Jan 23, 2000 Opposed 1996 Welfare Reform; now “wait & see” how it’s used Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Pull down Confederate flag immediately Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Affirmative action battles subtle racism Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 End racial profiling by Executive Order Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Latinos should be on Supreme Court, but no commitment Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Rescind disenfranchisement if released felons keep straight Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 Diversity creates the best Administration Civil Rights Jan 17, 2000 I’ve seen racism, and it must end Drugs Jan 17, 2000 No mandatory sentencing for first-time drug offenders Education Jan 17, 2000 “Lifetime education” from birth to every life stage Free Trade & Immigration Jan 17, 2000 All refugees should be granted rights to stay in US Health Care Jan 17, 2000 All people on Medicaid should have a primary care physician School Choice Jan 17, 2000 Voted for voucher experiments; now focus on public schools Education Jan 13, 2000 Education excellence begins with 60,000 great new teachers Principles & Values Jan 13, 2000 Should we take risks? If not now, when? If not us, who? Welfare & Labor Jan 13, 2000 Welfare is down, but deep poverty is up Health Care Jan 12, 2000 Controlling smoking is key to health care reform Environment Jan 9, 2000 Family farms have no safety net; need foreign markets Budget & Economy Jan 8, 2000 More for tech education since tech created surplus Defense Jan 8, 2000 The UN, not the US, is the world’s policeman Education Jan 8, 2000 Major investment in education related to people’s lives Foreign Policy Jan 8, 2000 Move towards new post-Cold War stability & mentality Free Trade & Immigration Jan 8, 2000 Rely on the WTO to export beef to Europe Government Reform Jan 8, 2000 Money corrupts democracy Gun Control Jan 8, 2000 Register and license all handguns Health Care Jan 8, 2000 Covering drugs is the key to reducing health care costs Budget & Economy Jan 5, 2000 America’s prosperity must also benefit the poor Environment Jan 5, 2000 Local stewardship works for NH’s White Mountains Foreign Policy Jan 5, 2000 Russia: Missed opportunity to disarm & communicate Government Reform Jan 5, 2000 Take special interests out of politics by banning soft money Gun Control Jan 5, 2000 Register & license all 65 million handguns Health Care Jan 5, 2000 Replace Medicaid with competitive system Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Politics is a means to an end, not the end Principles & Values Jan 5, 2000 Mistakes are learning opportunities, even for a president Tax Reform Jan 5, 2000 Not every tax cut is good for America Education Jan 4, 2000 Education plan: $90B over 10 years School Choice Jan 4, 2000 Vouchers are not the solution to schools’ problems Technology Jan 4, 2000 Improve schools to remedy “digital divide” Welfare & Labor Dec 31, 1999 Strengthen unionization laws & defend right-to-organize Technology Dec 20, 1999 Cautious moratorium on Internet sales taxes China Dec 18, 1999 Be direct with Taiwan & China: Maintain status quo Civil Rights Dec 18, 1999 Gays should have same rights as others, except marriage Crime Dec 18, 1999 Combat terrorism with broad inter-agency approach Drugs Dec 18, 1999 Candidates’ long-past drug use shouldn’t matter Health Care Dec 18, 1999 All Americans should have access to affordable health care Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 More gun control to restrict kids’ access Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 School violence: media responsibility & adult supervision Juvenile Crime Dec 18, 1999 Gun control leads to safe schools Principles & Values Dec 18, 1999 Personal faith is private, even for a president Technology Dec 18, 1999 Supports research, but no bold step to Mars Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Campaign reform equals government reform Government Reform Dec 16, 1999 Grassroots efforts are more powerful than Congress Technology Dec 16, 1999 Television time is not the exclusive property of the rich Budget & Economy Dec 7, 1999 Don’t raise taxes during economic downturns Tax Reform Dec 7, 1999 Honesty compels avoiding ‘no new taxes’ pledge Environment Nov 18, 1999 Ethanol makes sense for Midwest, but not for NJ Defense Oct 28, 1999 Bring Test Ban Treaty back to Senate, and pass it Education Oct 28, 1999 Feds should fulfill special ed commitments Education Oct 28, 1999 Scholarships & loans to create 60,000 new teachers Education Oct 28, 1999 Spirit of experimentation is solution to urban schools Environment Oct 28, 1999 Supports more pollution cleanup & pollution prevention Environment Oct 28, 1999 Let people experience something bigger than themselves Foreign Policy Oct 28, 1999 East Timor worked; use UN instead of US elsewhere Government Reform Oct 28, 1999 Campaign reform needs support from people, business, & Pres. Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Fund reforms from surplus, medical Internet, & lower costs Health Care Oct 28, 1999 Create respite centers for Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Themes: Health insurance, racial unity, child poverty Principles & Values Oct 28, 1999 Private sector for 2 years made him ready to lead America Civil Rights Oct 17, 1999 Civil Rights Act & hate crime laws cover gays Free Trade & Immigration Oct 13, 1999 More truck inspectors at Mexican border, within NAFTA Education Oct 8, 1999 $400M per year for community colleges for tech & jobs Education Oct 8, 1999 $200 per month stipends to elderly mentors Families & Children Oct 8, 1999 Expand Family Leave laws Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Global economy ignores the 6:30 dinner hour Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Create a nationwide system for childcare Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 $2.6B for preschool, childcare, colleges, and volunteers Families & Children Oct 7, 1999 Proposed senior Americorps for mentoring kids Health Care Oct 5, 1999 $650B over 10 yrs for children’s mandatory health insurance Environment Oct 4, 1999 Apply CAFE standards to SUVs Environment Oct 4, 1999 Improve air quality by getting old clunkers off the road Gun Control Sep 26, 1999 Stand up to the NRA Civil Rights Sep 20, 1999 Opposed to same-sex marriages, but won’t ban them Defense Sep 20, 1999 Let gays serve openly in military Drugs Sep 20, 1999 Candidate drug use matters; admits pot but no cocaine Health Care Aug 24, 1999 Universal health care & health insurance coverage Tax Reform Aug 24, 1999 Veto $792B tax cut; surplus for health coverage & poverty Welfare & Labor Aug 24, 1999 Raise minimum wage; more unions; low-income tax cuts Welfare & Labor Aug 18, 1999 Supports unions for home-health & day-care workers Foreign Policy Aug 17, 1999 Puerto Rico: Support their expressed will; provide more aid Budget & Economy Aug 1, 1999 Re-appoint Alan Greenspan as Federal Reserve chairman China Aug 1, 1999 Cox Report: Focus on security lapse, not espionage China Aug 1, 1999 Reaffirm “One China,” but defend Taiwan Environment Aug 1, 1999 Supports ethanol in gas to ease farm crisis Free Trade & Immigration Aug 1, 1999 NAFTA, WTO, and world trade solve economic problems Government Reform Aug 1, 1999 Campaign reform: Free TV; mail-in voting; Voter Leave. Government Reform Aug 1, 1999 Ban soft money; it breaches “one person, one vote” Gun Control Aug 1, 1999 Ban Saturday Night Specials; plus other “common-sense” Gun Control Aug 1, 1999 For registration & licensing; against freely re-selling Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Search for meaning beyond materialism will guide America Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Philosophy: Respect people; deal with big questions Principles & Values Aug 1, 1999 Basketball teamwork is similar to political teamwork Tax Reform Aug 1, 1999 Would veto proposed $792 billion tax cut Tax Reform Aug 1, 1999 Surplus should pay down debt, & help people in need Welfare & Labor Aug 1, 1999 Bad ideas: block grants; 5-year cutoff. Welfare & Labor Aug 1, 1999 Good ideas: federal commitment, address single-parenting Civil Rights Jun 18, 1999 Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Ban inexpensive “junk” handguns Gun Control Jun 18, 1999 Register guns; limit buyers to one per month Juvenile Crime Jun 18, 1999 Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional Families & Children Jun 16, 1999 Children are ignored because they have no political money Families & Children Jun 16, 1999 Business; civil; govt; & parents: do more for kids Juvenile Crime Jun 16, 1999 Free parents to raise good kids, rather than blame them Abortion May 19, 1999 Resist clinic bombings with full force of government Abortion May 19, 1999 Protect privacy of decision between woman and doctor Budget & Economy May 19, 1999 Open markets; low taxes; research investments Defense May 19, 1999 Eliminate weapons systems unnecessary in post-Cold War Environment May 19, 1999 Fight pollution to preserve nature for our children Families & Children May 19, 1999 Children in poverty need health care and day care Foreign Policy May 19, 1999 Foster middle-class abroad; focus on 5 key countries Government Reform May 19, 1999 No PAC contributions; no “soft money” advertising Health Care May 19, 1999 More coverage; doctors in charge of HMOs Social Security May 19, 1999 Growing economy preserves trust fund best Social Security May 19, 1999 Budget surplus is a fiction; separate social security Tax Reform May 19, 1999 Best income tax has low rates and few loopholes Technology May 19, 1999 Internet connects politicians to voters Civil Rights May 10, 1999 Race relations solution: Talk & be vulnerable. Kosovo May 10, 1999 Should have foreseen & prevented Yugoslav actions Principles & Values May 10, 1999 Stick to ideals & stay above the fray of a “broken” system Principles & Values May 10, 1999 Factory town upbringing permeates campaign imagery Principles & Values Apr 26, 1999 Campaign about trust and neighborliness Kosovo Apr 25, 1999 Against intervention Civil Rights Apr 21, 1999 Racial unity is a defining moral issue. Welfare & Labor Apr 20, 1999 Welfare should not require mothers to work. Kosovo Mar 24, 1999 Establish exit strategy to avoid quagmire Foreign Policy Dec 15, 1998 US has an obligation to lead the world. Tax Reform Dec 15, 1998 Driving force behind the 1986 Tax Reform Act. Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 Indian reservations are not for get-rich-quick schemes Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 In Senate, worked to safeguard rights of Native Americans Civil Rights Jan 8, 1997 Address racism via behavioral problems in blacks & whites Crime Jan 8, 1997 Urban future: transform; or we’ll abandon or encircle Crime Jan 8, 1997 Answer to crime is local, not federal Drugs Jan 8, 1997 “Just Say No” is ignored by urban kids Education Jan 8, 1997 Send urban kids to boarding school communities Environment Jan 8, 1997 Soil erosion causes more damage than floods Environment Jan 8, 1997 Controlling Mississippi River is arrogance, not technology Families & Children Jan 8, 1997 Urban kids need connections & family to find meaning Free Trade & Immigration Jan 8, 1997 Smarter workers needed to compete in global market Government Reform Jan 8, 1997 National gov’t needed to balance corruption of local gov’t Government Reform Jan 8, 1997 Politicians seeking press is OK if not flash over substance Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 People at “town meetings” form context for policy Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 Big reforms are as hard as little reforms, so do big ones Principles & Values Jan 8, 1997 Small town upbringing made him prove himself by winning Tax Reform Jan 8, 1997 Tax loopholes benefit few & distort market Tax Reform Jan 8, 1997 Bradley’s “Fair Tax” was basis for Reagan’s 1986 Tax Reform Welfare & Labor Jan 8, 1997 Export unionism abroad Welfare & Labor Jan 8, 1997 Cut poverty to help cities; not welfare or aff. action Crime Sep 12, 1996 Wiretap & deport suspected terrorists; use taggants Drugs Jul 25, 1996 Voted against more funds for int’l narcotics control Defense Jun 26, 1996 Voted against nuke tests; Somalia; continuing draft Defense Jun 4, 1996 Voted against SDI, Trident II, Seawolf, F-18s, & B-2s. Free Trade & Immigration May 2, 1996 Pro-immigrant: public assistance; school funds; less INS Free Trade & Immigration May 2, 1996 Anti-immigrant: More Border Patrol; more info-sharing. Civil Rights Jan 16, 1996 Amendment: political spending is not free speech Government Reform Jan 16, 1996 Amendment: political spending is not free speech Government Reform Jan 16, 1996 To qualify for funding, candidates must debate Education Sep 26, 1995 Voted for National Service & summer youth programs Families & Children Sep 26, 1995 Voted for National Service & summer youth programs Welfare & Labor Sep 21, 1995 Against welfare block grants to states Welfare & Labor Sep 21, 1995 Enlist civil institutions & churches for welfare reform Defense Aug 4, 1995 Voted for landmine ban; CIA disclosure; loose nukes Technology Jun 15, 1995 For deregulation; consumer rights; limit media ownership Families & Children Jun 14, 1995 Voted for V-Chip & telecomm self-censorship Technology Jun 14, 1995 Voted for V-Chip & telecomm self-censorship Free Trade & Immigration May 9, 1995 For GATT, NAFTA, & Fast Track; No retaliatory sanctions Education Jul 27, 1994 Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution School Choice Jul 27, 1994 Voted for vouchers & for school choice, including private Juvenile Crime Nov 19, 1993 Try teens as adults, but no death penalty Crime Nov 17, 1993 Voted in favor of death penalty & against appeals China Oct 1, 1992 Voted against MFN & for linkage to human rights

Headlines by George W. Bush Free Trade & Immigration Feb 28, 2000 Against WTO on foreign sales corp (for offshore tax breaks) Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Its’ the people’s money, not the government’s Tax Reform Feb 27, 2000 Biggest tax cuts to those who pay the biggest tax bills China Feb 26, 2000 No strategic ambiguity: US will defend Taiwan against China Civil Rights Feb 25, 2000 Apologizes for anti-Catholic appearance at Bob Jones U. Civil Rights Feb 24, 2000 Repudiates anti-Catholicism despite Bob Jones University Education Feb 23, 2000 Freedom & flexibility in return for high standards & results Abortion Feb 15, 2000 Supports GOP abortion plank but disagrees on exceptions Abortion Feb 15, 2000 No Republican will allow partial-birth abortion China Feb 15, 2000 China is an American competitor, not a friend Civil Rights Feb 15, 2000 Against gay marriage, but leave it to the states Defense Feb 15, 2000 Use arms to defend Europe, Far East, Mideast, & Panama Defense Feb 15, 2000 Commander-in-Chief defines mission; Generals prepare for it Foreign Policy Feb 15, 2000 Russia: Work together to dismantle nuclear weapons Government Reform Feb 15, 2000 No corporate or union soft money. Principles & Values Feb 3, 2000 Pledges to return honor to office of the Presidency Budget & Economy Jan 26, 2000 10-year surplus: $2T Social Security; $1T debt; $1T tax cut Budget & Economy Jan 26, 2000 Use presidential power to get money away from Congress Defense Jan 26, 2000 Top-down review to decide which programs to cancel Education Jan 26, 2000 Texas school record is improving, with many minorities Environment Jan 26, 2000 No withdrawals from strategic oil reserve needed Environment Jan 26, 2000 Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence Foreign Policy Jan 26, 2000 Pressure Saudis to keep oil prices low Government Reform Jan 26, 2000 Pay for tax cuts with cash, not corporate loopholes Tax Reform Jan 26, 2000 Use prosperous times to get money out of Washington Technology Jan 26, 2000 Technology programs are obsolete before they start Abortion Jan 22, 2000 States should decide abortion issue; not Roe v. Wade Drugs Jan 22, 2000 Identifies with former addicts based on former alcoholism Tax Reform Jan 22, 2000 Keep charitable deduction as incentive for giving Welfare & Labor Jan 22, 2000 Remove tax “tollbooths” for poor single moms Welfare & Labor Jan 22, 2000 “No-strings” vouchers for religious groups to do charity Crime Jan 17, 2000 Proper age for death penalty is 17 Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Ten Commandments OK in schools for “inherent values” Civil Rights Jan 16, 2000 Respect Spanish heritage, but conduct government in English Education Jan 16, 2000 Expand character education via federal funding Education Jan 16, 2000 Local control and accountability will prevent failure Environment Jan 16, 2000 Family farms: Food for Peace instead of food as a weapon Environment Jan 16, 2000 Set standards based on science and fine violators Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Tax-deductible long-term care insurance for retirement Health Care Jan 16, 2000 Replace 132,000-page Medicare document with senior choice Government Reform Jan 13, 2000 Meet basic priorities, & return leftovers to taxpayers Social Security Jan 13, 2000 No reduction of benefits for retirees & those near it Abortion Jan 10, 2000 No pro-life pledge; VP & judges will simply be qualified China Jan 10, 2000 Entrepreneurial China trade differs from totalitarian Cuba Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Cuba: No trade, since investments prop up Castro regime Foreign Policy Jan 10, 2000 Africa: Rally world to help AIDS, but not with US funds Government Reform Jan 10, 2000 Agrees to no negative ads; stop tearing each other down Tax Reform Jan 10, 2000 Cut top tax rate to 33% while cutting lower income taxes too Tax Reform Jan 10, 2000 1997 no-tax pledge: judge results, despite breaking pledge Civil Rights Jan 7, 2000 Leave decisions on flying Confederate flag to the states Crime Jan 7, 2000 Bush is confident that none of 112 executed were innocent Crime Jan 7, 2000 Death penalty clemency for bad process, not for repentance Foreign Policy Jan 7, 2000 Honor Panama Canal treaty, but keep canal open Free Trade & Immigration Jan 7, 2000 Sow free trade and farmers will reap Technology Jan 7, 2000 Internet may or may not help mom & pop - wait & see Defense Jan 6, 2000 America must win if US troops are committed Government Reform Jan 6, 2000 No legislating from the bench-judges should just interpret Principles & Values Jan 6, 2000 Conservative values: Tax cuts; school choice; workfare Principles & Values Jan 6, 2000 Jesus is part of my life; but won’t exclude non-Christians Tax Reform Jan 6, 2000 Tax cuts, so help me God Foreign Policy Dec 23, 1999 Focus on Big Three: Russia, China, & India Technology Dec 20, 1999 Extend Internet sales tax ban; but wary of Main St. losses China Dec 13, 1999 China in WTO is good for US farm exports Gun Control Dec 13, 1999 Best gun control is more prosecution & certain jail Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Keep Medicare in government, but provide flexibility Health Care Dec 13, 1999 Create Review Board to hear HMO complaints Budget & Economy Dec 9, 1999 Federal government should stay out of the marketplace Crime Dec 9, 1999 Limit frivolous lawsuits to create entrepreneurial heaven Crime Dec 9, 1999 Stop hurting business with excessive punitive damage awards Crime Dec 9, 1999 Supports death penalty as deterrent Crime Dec 9, 1999 Proud of eliminating parole for violent criminals Defense Dec 9, 1999 Lesson from Vietnam: no political wars Defense Dec 9, 1999 Increase spending on military pay plus R&D Defense Dec 9, 1999 Supported Vietnam while a student in 1968, but not later Education Dec 9, 1999 Public school misalign authority and responsibility Education Dec 9, 1999 State should enforce standards, not micromanage schools Education Dec 9, 1999 Zero toleration policy for discipline problems in schools Education Dec 9, 1999 Effective curriculum comes from clear standards Education Dec 9, 1999 Replace “English Only” with “English Plus” Spanish Foreign Policy Dec 9, 1999 America should speak loudly and carry a big stick Foreign Policy Dec 9, 1999 America should act as the leader of the free world Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 A free market promotes dreams and individuality Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 Import fees are not the answer to foreign competition Free Trade & Immigration Dec 9, 1999 More border guards to compassionately turn away Mexicans Gun Control Dec 9, 1999 Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Against mandates not related to patient care Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Bush signed Texas’ version of Patient Bill of Rights Health Care Dec 9, 1999 Strengthen Medicare through choice and other options Juvenile Crime Dec 9, 1999 “Tough-love” in strictly disciplined boot camps Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Bush’s conservatism: local solutions within limited govt Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 Government if necessary, not necessarily government Principles & Values Dec 9, 1999 “A Charge to Keep,” hymn & painting, inspire Bush School Choice Dec 9, 1999 Charters encourage innovative methods & provide choices Social Security Dec 9, 1999 Give Americans more freedom to manage their social security Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Supports low-income heating oil assistance program Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Work and responsibility to replace welfare Welfare & Labor Dec 9, 1999 Too much government fosters dependency Welfare & Labor