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Tom Carper MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeIncrease the number of police officers working in high-crime communities - 03/23/2007: Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program
Legal age for prosecution as an adult: Decrease - 08/05/1999: Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them
Civil RightsSupport for gun control measures - 04/17/2013: Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
- 01/22/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
- 05/07/2009: Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales
- 04/02/2009: Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
- 07/29/2005: Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
- 03/02/2004: Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence
- 09/19/2000: Opposes absolute right to gun ownership
Abortion rights: Women should choose - 10/19/2012: Fund Planned Parenthood; contraception reduces abortion
- 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
- 03/14/2008: Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP
- 03/13/2008: Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion
- 10/18/2007: Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions
Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation - 10/19/2012: Let state legislatures decide who can get married
- 10/17/2012: Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
- 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
- 06/11/2002: Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 10/19/2012: Repeal DOMA; it's unconstitutional
- 06/07/2006: Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage
- 09/19/2000: Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws"
Ban abortions except in limited cases - 07/25/2006: Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions
- 03/12/2003: Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life
Support for gun rights - 09/06/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 10/19/2012: If immigrants stay out of trouble, they can stay
- 03/13/2008: Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset
- 02/13/2008: Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M
- 03/23/2007: Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax
- 03/21/2007: Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million
- 12/31/2006: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
- 08/03/2006: Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts
- 06/08/2006: Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`
- 05/23/2003: Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years
- 09/19/2000: Opposes making income tax flatter & lower
- 08/24/2000: Criticizes `Splurging Away` Surplus
- 08/02/2000: Remove marriage tax & estate tax; but no $1.9T tax cut
Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less - 10/17/2012: Broaden the base of taxable income by removing deductions
- 03/13/2008: Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million
- 02/02/2006: Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
- 11/18/2005: Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends
- 08/02/2000: Likes cutting taxes, but fairly and sustainably
Taxes for large corporations: Increase - 10/19/2012: Roadmap for deficit reduction should raise corporate taxes
Reduce taxes for small businesses - 12/31/2003: by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record
Increase taxes for all tax payers - 12/31/2003: by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 12/31/2003: by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes
- 04/04/2001: Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction
- 08/09/2000: Public school choice OK
Support school vouchers - 10/20/2006: Introduce market forces into our schools
Limit the authority of public educator unions - 08/01/2000: Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice
Reduce federal government involvement with public education - 10/26/2005: Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies
Oppose school vouchers - 09/19/2000: Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers
Environmental IssuesSupport cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 04/01/2009: Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade
- 06/16/2005: Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%)
- 08/01/2000: Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases
Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry - 09/19/2000: Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming
- 05/19/2000: More funding for Amtrak`s high-speed rail
Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources - 11/03/2005: Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR
- 03/16/2005: Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 03/19/2004: Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy
Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 06/21/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 08/15/2000: Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries
Invest in the creation and further development of mass transit systems - 07/02/1999: Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap
Consumer tax credits for the purchase of hybrid or electric vehicles - 03/29/2007: Fund nanomaterial research project for car batteries
Healthcare IssuesLower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
- 03/13/2008: Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium
- 02/02/2006: Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D
Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs - 01/29/2009: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
- 11/01/2007: Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility
Require all taxpayers to obtain full-coverage health insurance - 01/21/1999: Universal coverage for children is within our grasp
Establish government-assisted non-profit organizations from which all taxpayers would obtain health insurance - 12/31/2003: by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record
Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers - 05/20/2003: Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations
ImmigrationProvide amnesty for undocumented individuals - 03/13/2008: Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities"
- 06/28/2007: Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform
- 05/18/2006: Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship
Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico - 09/29/2006: Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border
Allow in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students - 05/18/2006: Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security
Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year - 05/25/2006: Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program
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