Mary Fallin MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 2013-02-04: Prevent prescription drug abuse from occurring
• 2011-02-07: Women in Recovery: abuse programs avoid incarceration

Civil Rights

Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 2009-04-02: Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes
• 2008-06-25: Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage
• 2007-11-13: Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
• 2006-11-07: Efforts to redefine marriage hurt families & society

  Support for gun rights

• 2010-11-02: Gun ownership is a constitutionally protected right
• 2009-04-30: Allow reloading spent military small arms ammunition
• 2006-11-07: Right to bear arms is in Constitution for a good reason

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 2010-11-02: Unborn have equal claim to right-to-life as the born
• 2006-11-07: I have always been pro-life

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 2010-07-29: Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 2013-12-20: Tax cuts if fiscally possible and politically possible
• 2013-02-04: Oklahoma Way: best place for tax dollars is family's pockets
• 2006-11-07: Shore up economy by making President`s tax cuts permanent

  Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 2012-01-01: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• 2010-08-12: Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 2010-05-11: No European-style VAT (value-added tax)

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 2009-01-06: Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override

  Implement a flat tax

• 2009-01-06: Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 2010-11-01: Give option of escaping failing schools
• 2010-11-01: Oppose Question 744: no $850M mandated spending

Environmental Issues

Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 2010-11-02: Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP
• 2009-06-26: Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
• 2009-01-09: Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules

  Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 2013-02-04: 20% reduction in energy use among state agencies by 2020
• 2008-02-12: Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy

  Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 2007-01-18: Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

  Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 2011-11-02: Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit

  Reduce or remove environmental regulations that address oil refinement

• 2008-09-18: Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 2010-07-04: Repeal any federal health care takeover
• 2008-01-23: Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
• 2007-10-25: Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility

  Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 2008-07-15: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 2006-11-07: National Guard and fences on the border