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![](../../January_6th.jpg) January 6 Capitol riot
![](../../Team_of_Five.jpg) Team of Five, by Kate Brower
![](../../Piety_Power.jpg) Piety & Power, by Tom LoBianco
![](../../Mueller_Report.jpg) The Mueller Report, by the Washington Post
![](../../Shortest_Way.jpg) Shortest Way Home, by Pete Buttigieg
![](../../Higher_Loyalty.jpg) Higher Loyalty, by FBI Director James Comey
![](../../Media_Medium.jpg) Medium.com blog
![](../../Media_CNS.jpg) Catholic News Service
![](../../What_Happened_Hillary.jpg) What Happened, by Hillary Rodham Clinton
![](../../Two_Paths.jpg) Two Paths: America Divided or United, by John Kasich
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![](../../Our_Revolution.jpg) Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders
![](../../2016-AFA.jpg) AFA Action iVoterGuides
![](../../2016_FactCheck.jpg) Fact-checking on 2016 campaigns
![](../../2016_Veep_Debate.jpg) Vice-Presidential Debate, moderated by Elaine Quijano of CBS News
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![](../../2016_CINC_Forum.jpg) Joint appearance at Commander-in-Chief Forum
![](../../OTI_4_Way_Race.jpg) Democrat vs. Republican vs. Green vs. Libertarian: Four Party's Presidential Nominees On The Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
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![](../../Two_Income_Trap.jpg) The Two-Income Trap, by Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi
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![](../../Fighting_Chance.jpg) A Fighting Chance, by Sen. Elizabeth Warren
![](../../Woman_President.jpg) What Will It Take to Make A Woman President?, by Marianne Schnall
![](../../The_Obamians.jpg) The Obamians, by James Mann
![](../../Obama_Empire.jpg) Obama and the Empire, by Former Cuban President Fidel Castro
![](../../The_Promise.jpg) The Promise: President Obama, Year One, by Jonathan Alter
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![](../../Last_Best_Hope.jpg) The Last Best Hope, by Joe Scarborough
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![](../../Secret_Service.jpg) In the President`s Secret Service, by Ronald Kessler
![](../../Endangering_Sovereignty.jpg) How Obama is Endangering our National Sovereignty, by Ambassador John Bolton
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![](../../Guilty_Coulter.jpg) Guilty, by Ann Coulter
![](../../Battle_2008.jpg) The Battle for America 2008, by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson
![](../../2008_Senate_Web.jpg) Survey of 2008 Senate campaign websites
![](../../Doonesbury_Quotes.jpg) Doonesbury.com: The War in Quotes, by G.B. Trudeau
![](../../Think_Big.jpg) Think Big by Donald Trump
![](../../Bad_Day_Since.jpg) And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since, by Charles Rangel
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![](../../Myth_of_Maverick.jpg) The Myth of a Maverick, by Matt Welch
![](../../Love_of_Politics.jpg) For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years, by Sally Bedell Smith
![](../../2007_GOP_Michigan.jpg) GOP debate in Dearborn, Michigan
![](../../2007_Dem_primary_Dartmouth.jpg) 2007 Democratic primary debate at Dartmouth College
![](../../2007_Dem_Drexel.jpg) 2007 Democratic primary debate at Drexel University
![](../../God_and_Hillary.jpg) God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life, by Paul Kengor
![](../../Giving.jpg) Giving, by Bill Clinton
![](../../2007_Univision_Dems.jpg) Democratic primary debate, broadcast in Spanish
![](../../2007_Dems_Mashup.jpg) Democratic Mash-Up: 2007 on-line debate sponsored by the Huffington Post, Slate.com, and Yahoo.com
![](../../2007_Stephanopoulos_Dems.jpg) Democratic primary debate hosted by George Stephanopoulos, August 19, 2007
![](../../2007_HRC_LOGO.jpg) 2007 HRC-LOGO debate on GLBT issues (all Republicans invited but only Democrats accepted)
![](../../2007_AFL-CIO_Dems.jpg) 2007 AFL-CIO Democratic primary forum
![](../../Blair_Years.jpg) The Blair Years, by Alastair Campbell
![](../../2007_YouTube_Dems.jpg) YouTube Democratic Primary Debate, July 23, 2007
![](../../2007_NAACP_Primary.jpg) 2007 NAACP Presidential Primary Forum
![](../../Woman_in_Charge.jpg) A Woman in Charge, by Carl Bernstein
![](../../TBA_2007.jpg) Take Back America 2007 Conference
![](../../Her_Way.jpg) Her Way, by Jeff Gerth & Don Van Natta
![](../../2007_Dems_Howard_U.jpg) 2007 Democratic Primary Debate at Howard University, June 28, 2007
![](../../2007_Dem_St_Anselm.jpg) 2007 Democratic primary debate at St. Anselm College, Manchester N.H., June 3, 2007
![](../../Extreme_Makeover.jpg) The Extreme Makeover of Hillary (Rodham) Clinton, by Bay Buchanan
![](../../MoveOn_Town_Hall_2007.jpg) Virtual Town Hall on Iraq, sponsored by MoveOn.org
![](../../2007_Dem_primary_SC.jpg) 2007 Democratic primary debate in South Carolina, sponsored by MSNBC
![](../../2007_SEIU_Las_Vegas.jpg) SEIU Democratic Health Care Forum in Las Vegas
![](../../2007_IAFF.jpg) IAFF Presidential Forum in Washington DC
![](../../2007_Dem_AFSCME_NV.jpg) 2007 AFSCME Democratic primary debate in Carson City Nevada
![](../../What_Party.jpg) What A Party!, by Terry McAuliffe and Steve Kettman
![](../../2007_Late_Edition.jpg) CNN Late Edition, throughout 2007
![](../../2007_Humane.jpg) Humane Society 109th Congress Scorecard
![](../../2007_FactCheck.jpg) FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 primary debates
![](../../2007_AdWatch.jpg) Analysis of 2001-2009 campaign ads
![](../../Takes_A_Village.jpg) It Takes A Village, by Hillary Clinton
![](../../VRWC.jpg) Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, by Amanda Carpenter
![](../../NY_Senate_2006.JPG) New York Senate Debate on WABC-TV
![](../../Take_Back_America_2006.jpg) Take Back America Conference
![](../../2008_Speculation.jpg) 2008 Presidential race speculation
![](../../Takes_Family.jpg) It Takes a Family, by Rick Santorum (April 30, 2006)
![](../../The_Choice.jpg) How Bill Clinton Won, by Bob Woodward
![](../../Agenda_Woodward.jpg) The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House, by Bob Woodward
![](../../Condi_vs_Hillary.jpg) Condi vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race
![](../../Case_for_Hillary.jpg) The Case for Hillary Clinton, by Susan Estrich
![](../../Hillary_ACU.jpg) What Every American Should Know, by the American Conservative Union
![](../../Patriot_Handbook.jpg) A Patriot`s Handbook, selected and introduced by Caroline Kennedy
![](../../FactCheck.jpg) Fact-Check
![](../../American_Dynasty.jpg) American Dynasty: The House of Bush, by Kevin Phillips
![](../../Madame_Hillary.jpg) Madame Hillary, by R. Emmett Tyrell of The American Spectator
![](../../Living_History.jpg) Living History, by Hillary Rodham Clinton
![](../../The_Natural.jpg) The Natural, by Joe Klein
![](../../Final_Days.jpg) The Final Days, by Barbara Olson, published Oct. 2001
![](../../Talking_It_Over.jpg) Talking It Over columns, by Hillary Clinton
![](../../NY_Senate_NBC.jpg) NY Senate race, third & final debate
![](../../NY_Senate_Manhattan.jpg) NY Senate race, debate in Manhattan
![](../../NY_Senate_Buffalo.jpg) NY Senate race, debate in Buffalo
![](../../Unique_Voice.jpg) The Unique Voice of Hillary Clinton
![](../../Nine_and_Counting.jpg) Nine and Counting, by Catherine Whitney
![](../../My_Life.jpg) My Life, by Bill Clinton
![](../../Hillarys_Choice.jpg) Hillary's Choice, by Gail Sheehy
![](../../Inside_Story.jpg) Hillary Clinton: The Inside Story, by Judith Warner
![](../../Shadow_Five.jpg) Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, by Bob Woodward
![](../../Partners_in_Power.jpg) Partners in Power, by Roger Morris
![](../../High_Places.jpg) Friends in High Places, by Webb Hubbell
![](../../Outsider_House.jpg) Outsider in the House, by Senator Bernie Sanders (I, VT)
![](../../Gomorrah.jpg) Slouching Towards Gomorrah, by Supreme Court Nominee Robert Bork
![](../../Oval_Office.jpg) Behind the Oval Office, by Dick Morris
![](../../Dysfunctional.jpg) The Dysfunctional President, by Paul Fick
![](../../Agenda_For_America.jpg) Agenda For America, by Gov. Haley Barbour (R, MS)
![](../../Newt_Revolution.jpg) Newt! Leader of the Second American Revolution, by Dick Williams
![](../../Media_Truthout.jpg) Truthout.org political website
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Hillary Clinton on Abortion
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Click here for 57 full quotes on Abortion
OR other political leaders on Abortion.
- Troubled by misleading allegations about Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2016)
- Late-term decisions are most painful; leave government out. (Oct 2016)
- Defunding Planned Parenthood hurts women cancer screening. (Oct 2016)
- Government shouldn't be involved with late-term decisions. (Oct 2016)
- Appoint Supreme Court judges who will uphold Roe v Wade. (Oct 2016)
- It's big government to intervene on woman's right to choose. (Oct 2015)
- Issues where Jeb Bush disagrees with Hillary. (Dec 2014)
- Make abortion rare by supporting adoption & foster care. (Apr 2008)
- Potential for life begins at conception, but don’t intrude. (Apr 2008)
- Opposed China’s forced abortion & Romania’s forced pregnancy. (Apr 2008)
- Long-held moderate stance focuses on reducing abortions. (Mar 2008)
- Consistently uses Dem. Party line, "safe, legal, and rare". (Mar 2008)
- 1974: pro-choice fervency not based on any personal abortion. (Jul 2007)
- 1999: keep abortion safe, legal & rare into next century. (Jul 2007)
- Lift ban on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases. (Jun 2007)
- 1993:Early action on abortion rights ended Right’s dominance. (Jun 2007)
- Personally would never abort; but deeply values choice. (Jun 2007)
- Abortion is a sad, tragic choice to many women. (May 2007)
- Respect Roe v. Wade, but make adoptions easier too. (Nov 2006)
- Partial birth exceptions for life-threatening abnormalities. (Apr 2006)
- Government should have no role in abortion decision. (Oct 2005)
- We can find common ground on abortion issue. (Sep 2005)
- Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania. (Nov 2003)
- Must safeguard constitutional rights, including choice. (Oct 2000)
- Late term abortion only if life or health are at risk. (Oct 2000)
- Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose. (Jan 2000)
- Keep abortion safe, legal and rare. (Jan 1999)
- Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion. (Jan 1999)
- Reach out to teens to reduce teen sex problems. (Jan 1999)
Contraception
- Hobby Lobby decision is slippery slope against women. (Jun 2014)
- 1993 health plan included RU-486 & widely available abortion. (Jul 2007)
- Fought for years to get “Plan B” contraceptive on the market. (Dec 2006)
- Prevention First Act: federal funds for contraception. (Oct 2006)
- Advocates birth control but OK with faith-based disagreement. (Nov 2003)
- Supports parental notice & family planning. (Feb 1997)
- Cairo Document: right to abortion but not as family planning. (Sep 1996)
- No abortion for sex selection in China. (Apr 1996)
Voting Record
- Voted liberal line on partial birth & harm to fetus. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 31 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR 11 older headlines
OR other political leaders on Budget & Economy.
- No trumped-up trickle-down: reward work, not transactions. (Sep 2016)
- Trump's plan costs 3.5M jobs; mine creates 10M jobs. (Sep 2016)
- Jobs for you, not just prosperity for those at the top. (Sep 2016)
- Committed to reducing corporate power not only Wall St. (Feb 2016)
- Go after shadow banking industry, like Lehman Brothers. (Nov 2015)
- We need bankruptcy reform, but we need the right kind. (Aug 2014)
- 1998: Personally lobbied Congress against bankruptcy bill. (Apr 2014)
- The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008)
- 2000: Eight years of a great economy is not enough. (Jan 2007)
- Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006)
- Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000)
- We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999)
- The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999)
- Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997)
National Debt
- Middle class really had gotten screwed in Great Recession. (Sep 2017)
- Don't add a penny to the national debt. (Oct 2016)
- Democrats would have paid off national debt in 2000s. (Jul 2015)
- Look back to 1990s to see how I’d be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007)
- Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007)
- Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000)
- Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000)
Voting Record
- Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008)
- 2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008)
- 1998: Opposed bankruptcy bill; 2001: supported it. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Hillary Clinton on Civil Rights
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Click here for 74 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR 4 older headlines
OR other political leaders on Civil Rights.
- Harriet Tubman on $20 bill is proof that we can get it right. (Sep 2017)
- Ask ourselves hard questions about implicit bias by race. (Sep 2016)
- Root out systemic racism exposed by social media. (Feb 2016)
- After 200 presidential debates, female majority on stage. (Feb 2016)
- Muslim Americans are our fellow Americans. (Dec 2015)
- No Ceilings: worldwide full equal education for girls. (Apr 2015)
- Women in Public Service Project: 50% of officials by 2050. (Nov 2013)
- 1998: Hillary predicted female President in near future. (Oct 2007)
- 1962: met MLK Jr. preaching a sermon in Chicago. (Jul 2007)
- 1995: Politely criticized China’s human rights. (Jun 2007)
- Developmental thread: tragedy of race must be made right. (Jun 2007)
- Pushing for privacy bill of rights. (Jun 2006)
- Professional woman AND hostess; feminist AND traditionalist. (Nov 2003)
- Crack down on sex trafficking of women and girls. (Jan 2000)
- Human rights are women’s rights. (Jan 2000)
- Women’s rights are human rights. (Dec 1999)
- Support National Endowment for the Arts. (Feb 1997)
- Sex selection, prostitution & war rape: human rights issues. (Sep 1995)
- Women's suffrage was 72-year struggle, but not a shot fired. (Sep 1993)
Affirmative Action
- Harriet Tubman on $20 bill is proof that we can get it right. (Sep 2017)
- Don't fly Confederate flag; it's a symbol of racism. (Jun 2016)
- Fight systemic racism in education & employment. (Feb 2016)
- Will fight for minorities, immigrants, & women's rights. (Feb 2016)
- Unleash the full potential of women and girls. (Feb 2016)
- We need a New Deal for Communities of Color. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd: "18 million cracks" meant "lingering sexism". (Aug 2009)
- Heads movement of women looking to America's true promise. (Aug 2009)
- Equal pay is not yet equal. (Jan 2008)
- MLK recognized that working within the system was necessary. (Jan 2008)
- Compiled “Handbook on Legal Rights for Arkansas Women”. (Nov 2007)
- Hillary wanted Bill’s cabinet to “Look Like America”. (Oct 2007)
- Founded Vital Voices Initiative with Madeleine Albright. (Sep 2007)
- 1965: brought black classmates to all-white church. (Jul 2007)
- We’ve come a long way on race, but we have a long way to go. (Jun 2007)
- 1988: Instituted gender diversity Report Card within ABA. (Jun 2007)
- Create a pipeline for more women in leadership. (Oct 2005)
- 1972: Worked with Edelman on school desegregation in South. (Nov 2003)
- Apologize for slavery, but concentrate on civil rights now. (Oct 2000)
- First chair of ABA Commission on Women and the Profession. (Aug 1999)
- Raised issues of gender compensation gap at 1970s Rose Law. (Nov 1997)
- Affirmative living: involve entire village against racism. (Sep 1996)
Gay Rights
- Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. (Jun 2016)
- LGBT people now married on Saturday & fired on Monday. (Feb 2016)
- Pledged to sign Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Apr 2015)
- I re-evaluated & changed my mind on gay marriage. (Jun 2014)
- We have all evolved on gay marriage since 1990s. (Jun 2014)
- DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union. (Jun 2013)
- I support gay marriage personally and as law. (Mar 2013)
- Telling kids about gay couples is parental discretion. (Sep 2007)
- Positive about civil unions, with full equality of benefits. (Aug 2007)
- Let states decide gay marriage; they’re ahead of feds. (Aug 2007)
- GLBT progress since 2000, when I marched in gay pride parade. (Aug 2007)
- Supports DOMA, which Bill Clinton signed. (Jul 2007)
- Don’t ask don’t tell was an important transition step. (Jun 2007)
- 2004:defended traditional marriage; 2006:voted for same-sex. (May 2007)
- Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards. (Oct 2006)
- Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight. (Nov 2003)
- End hate crimes and other intolerance. (Sep 2000)
- Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. (Feb 2000)
- Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Dec 1999)
Voting Record
- Co-sponsored bill to criminalize flag-burning. (Jan 2010)
- Op-ed: Sponsored flag-burning bill for centrist credential. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 2008)
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Hillary Clinton on Corporations
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Click here for 36 full quotes on Corporations
OR other political leaders on Corporations.
- Make economy work for everyone, not just the powerful. (Oct 2016)
- I voted to close corporate tax loopholes that Trump used. (Oct 2016)
- Make wealthy pay their fair share; close corporate loopholes. (Sep 2016)
- I voted for bill that saved the auto industry. (Mar 2016)
- I warned corporations about wrecking the economy. (Feb 2016)
- Every once in a while we have to save capitalism from itself. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd: Disagrees with progressives on corporatism & military. (Dec 2014)
- FactCheck: Pushed Wal-Mart for women managers & environment. (Jan 2008)
- Bush defanged the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Yes, Bush shrunk CPSC; but it shrank before Bush. (Dec 2007)
- Stop bankruptcies to get rid of pension responsibilities. (Aug 2007)
- Close lobbyists’ revolving door; end no-bid contracts. (Jun 2007)
- 1976 Rose Law: Fought for industry against electric rate cut. (Jun 2007)
- Corporate lawyer at Rose Law while Bill was Attorney General. (Jun 2007)
- Corporate elite treat working-class America as invisible. (Apr 2007)
- Companies get rewarded with hard-working people left hanging. (Mar 2007)
- 1980s: Loved Wal-Mart's "Buy America" program. (Jun 2004)
- 1970s: Potential conflict of interest when GM sued Arkansas. (Nov 1997)
- Businesses play social role in US; gov’t oversight required. (Sep 1996)
- Family-friendly work policies are good for business. (Sep 1996)
- Serving on boards provides ties but requires defending too. (Aug 1993)
Financial Reform
- Agrees that Wall Street and banks cannot get too powerful. (Feb 2016)
- It's not just Wall Street; it's Big Pharma too. (Feb 2016)
- Monied interests spending money to defeat me. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, hedge-fund billionaires run ads against her. (Dec 2015)
- AIG & Lehman were not big banks; we needed to bail them out. (Nov 2015)
- Let bank regulators send bank executives to jail. (Oct 2015)
- Investigate "shadow banks" and break up big banks. (Oct 2015)
- World Bank should impose rules on sovereign wealth funds. (Jan 2008)
- Outraged at CEO compensation. (Oct 2007)
- Enough with corporate welfare; enough with golden parachutes. (Jun 2007)
- Angry at unacceptable acquiescence to greed in the 1980s. (Jun 1994)
Voting Record
- Take back $55B in Bush’s industry give-aways. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Hillary Clinton on Crime
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- End profit motivation to filling prison cells. (Sep 2016)
- Agrees with Rand Paul on reforms for crime & drugs. (Apr 2016)
- Crime bill was about outrage, but parts were mistakes. (Mar 2016)
- Death penalty appropriate for Oklahoma City bombing. (Feb 2016)
- Where do Bill and Hillary disagree on social issues? (Jan 2015)
- Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions. (Jan 2008)
- Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration. (Dec 2007)
- Mandatory sentences have been too widely used. (Jun 2007)
- Police & firemen refused to shake her hand at Ground Zero. (Feb 2004)
- 2001: police & firemen refused her handshake at Ground Zero. (Feb 2004)
- 2000: NYPD needs higher pay and better minority relations. (Nov 2003)
- Led early crusade for rape evidence and crisis centers. (Aug 1999)
- Supports citizen patrols & 3-Strikes-You’re-Out. (Sep 1996)
- Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison. (Aug 1994)
Racial Justice
- Stop-and-frisk is ineffective as well as unconstitutional. (Sep 2016)
- Race still determines too much, especially in justice system. (Sep 2016)
- Address systemic racism in our criminal justice system. (Jan 2016)
- Rebuild trust between communities and police. (Dec 2015)
- Get body cameras on police; tackle mass incarceration. (Oct 2015)
- Black lives matter: inequality is not inevitable. (Apr 2015)
- Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases. (Mar 2000)
Voting Record
- Pushed to expand AMBER alerts & for stricter sex penalties. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Drugs
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- $10B to prevent quiet epidemic of drug & alcohol addiction. (Oct 2016)
- $1B per year to help states with opioid epidemic. (Jan 2016)
- $10B plan for opiate addiction over 10 years. (Dec 2015)
- Stop imprisoning marijuana users. (Oct 2015)
- More drug diversion; more community policing. (Apr 2015)
- Medical marijuana now; wait-and-see on recreational pot. (Jul 2014)
- Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use. (Jun 2014)
- Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. (Dec 2007)
- 1969: held herself aloof from college drug counterculture. (Jul 2007)
- Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (Jun 2007)
- Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)
- Ambiguous reports of 1960s college alcohol & drug use. (Aug 1999)
- Involved parents most influential in reducing teen drug use. (Sep 1996)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Education
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- Common Core is most important non-family enterprise in US. (Nov 2016)
- Unconstitutional to post Ten Commandments in schools. (Nov 2016)
- Provide every student an education in computer science. (Oct 2016)
- Testing system based on a core curriculum has value. (Apr 2015)
- Teach discipline, self-control & patience in schools. (Apr 2015)
- Teach Bible as history & literature; not science or religion. (Apr 2015)
- Let's get back to schools where kids are socialized. (Apr 2015)
- OpEd: Common Core recycled from Clintons in 1980s and 1990s. (Jun 2013)
- Parents are a child’s first teachers. (Jan 2008)
- We have not yet reached consensus on education reform. (Sep 2007)
- It takes a village; American village has failed our children. (Jun 2007)
- Establish right to education from pre-school thru college. (Jun 2007)
- Early education affects things from IQ to lifelong earnings. (Dec 2006)
- 2001: Proposed and passed National Teacher Corps. (Dec 2006)
- Teacher testing only for new teachers. (Oct 2000)
- Testing only new teachers respects professionalism. (Oct 2000)
- Teachers need more peer consulting & more recognition. (Jul 1999)
- Social promotion cheats our children. (Jul 1999)
- Read to young kids 20-30 minutes daily. (Jul 1999)
- Entire school staff should focus on school safety. (Jul 1999)
- Metal detectors at school are not much of an intrusion. (Jun 1999)
- Arts education is needed in our schools. (Sep 1998)
- Give kids after-school activities to prevent gangs. (Apr 1998)
- Allow student prayer, but no religious instruction. (Sep 1996)
- Character education: teach empathy & self-discipline. (Sep 1996)
- Supports Goals 2000: hardly the stuff of revolution. (Sep 1996)
- Supports structured inner-city schools, with uniforms. (May 1996)
- 1960s: Taught reading in poor Boston neighborhoods. (Aug 1993)
Arkansas Ed Reform
- Hillary emphasized education reform without political agenda. (Oct 2007)
- AR Ed Reform taught that there is a place for testing. (Sep 2007)
- 1986: HIPPY program empowers parents as kids' first teach. (Sep 2007)
- Sent Chelsea to public schools in Arkansas, but not DC. (Jul 2007)
- 1983: Teacher testing as part of AR education reform. (Jun 2007)
- 1983: AR reforms fixed unconstitutional school financing. (Jun 2004)
- AR Reform plan pushed mandatory teacher testing. (Nov 2003)
- Arkansas education: improvement against great odds. (Oct 2000)
- Pushed teacher testing in Arkansas. (Dec 1999)
- AR ed reform: mandate kindergarten, no social promotion. (Dec 1999)
- 1983: Challenged low education expectations. (Aug 1999)
- 1993: Public accepted First Lady as education reformer. (Aug 1999)
- Long journey for reform, not isolated initiatives. (Jun 1994)
- HIPPY: Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters. (Aug 1993)
- Passing illiterate students is educational fraud. (Sep 1983)
College Policy
- Free college education for families make less than $125000. (Oct 2016)
- My plan is debt-free college for young people. (Feb 2016)
- Experts vetted my college plan, and it works. (Feb 2016)
- New College Compact: federal match for state investment. (Dec 2015)
- Make community college free, but not free college for all. (Nov 2015)
- Refinance all college debt to help 40 million new grads. (Oct 2015)
- End predatory student college loan rates over 20%. (Apr 2008)
- Transfer tax cuts from rich & corporations to student aid. (Jun 2006)
Education Funding
- Fully fund special education & 21st century classrooms. (Dec 2007)
- Get more teachers into hard-to-serve areas. (Nov 2007)
- Incentive pay for school wide performance. (Aug 2007)
- Universal pre-kindergarten; and make family the best school. (Aug 2007)
- Working families cannot participate in school between 9 & 3. (Jul 2007)
- Reforms: teacher corps; more federal funding; modernize. (Sep 2000)
- Opposes merit pay for individual teachers. (Apr 2000)
- Supports merit pay for entire schools. (Apr 2000)
- Scholarships for teachers who go to urban schools. (Mar 2000)
- Increase resources to meet increased standards. (Mar 2000)
- Address teacher shortage with salary increases. (Jul 1999)
- More after-school; smaller classes. (Jul 1999)
School Choice
- Supports public school system: charters but not vouchers. (Apr 2015)
- Vouchers aren't constitutional; charter schools are ok. (Apr 2015)
- Total change in No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2007)
- Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial. (Oct 2006)
- More teachers, smaller classes, no vouchers. (Oct 2000)
- Vouchers would take money from public schools. (Oct 2000)
- Vouchers drain money from public schools. (Sep 2000)
- Vouchers will not improve our public schools. (Jul 1999)
- Let’s build up our schools-not tear them down. (Jul 1999)
- Charter schools provide choice within public system. (Jul 1999)
- Charters meet needs of failing public school students. (Aug 1998)
- Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources. (Aug 1998)
- Parents can choose, but support public schools. (Feb 1997)
- Supports public school choice and charter schools. (Sep 1996)
Votin
- Voted against vouchers; but public school choice ok. (Nov 2016)
Voting Record
- Fix No-Child-Left-Behind with Every-Student-Succeeds-Act. (Dec 2015)
- Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
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- Put a lot of coal companies out of business, but. (Sep 2017)
- Natural gas is a "bridge fuel". (Nov 2016)
- FactCheck: US not yet quite energy-independent. (Oct 2016)
- I support fracking if environmental protections are all met. (Mar 2016)
- Get tough with energy speculators and with OPEC cartel. (May 2008)
- Gas tax holiday, paid for by windfall oil tax. (May 2008)
- GovWatch: Gas tax holiday saves $8B; but that’s 64 cents/day. (May 2008)
- Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax. (Apr 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation. (Apr 2008)
- $650 for help with energy bills to those who can’t afford it. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Oil & gas giveaways stripped from final 2005 Bill. (Jan 2008)
- Investigate & move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Oct 2007)
- Opposes Yucca Mountain; earthquake fault goes under it. (Sep 2007)
- End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2007)
- Agnostic about nuclear power until waste & cost issue solved. (Jul 2007)
- FactCheck: There was no Big Oil tax break under Bush-Cheney. (Jul 2007)
- Energy Independence 2020: $50B for Strategic Energy Fund. (Jun 2007)
- $50B strategic energy fund from taxing oil companies. (Oct 2006)
- Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006)
- Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000)
Climate Change
- We need nuclear power to meet climate challenge. (Oct 2016)
- Obama & I crashed China meeting and got climate change deal. (Oct 2015)
- Take opportunity of climate change to raise our economy. (Oct 2015)
- Chinese participation is essential to climate change. (Oct 2015)
- $100B per year by 2020 for climate change mitigation. (Jun 2014)
- The steady march of climate change is obvious in the Arctic. (Jun 2014)
- Cap-and-trade as president; compact fluorescents at home. (Apr 2008)
- Led delegation, with McCain, to see effects of polar warming. (Sep 2007)
- Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit. (Sep 2000)
Green Energy
- Be the 21st-century clean energy superpower. (Oct 2016)
- $60B to make US the clean energy superpower of 21st century. (Oct 2016)
- Hillary: invest in green energy; Trump: that's cronyism. (May 2016)
- We need a bridge from coal to natural gas to clean energy. (Mar 2016)
- Half a billion solar panels in first 4 years. (Feb 2016)
- Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won’t be outsourced. (Aug 2007)
- Extensive funding into alternative energy. (Jun 2007)
- Will make big oil fund alternative energy research. (Feb 2007)
- Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Jan 2006)
Voting Record
- I now oppose Keystone, but I withheld opinion at first. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
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- Conserving biodiversity is essential to our quality of life. (Oct 2016)
- Establish an American Parks Trust Fund. (Oct 2016)
- We need green energy jobs & to build on Paris Agreement. (Mar 2016)
- Federal takeover of Flint water supply if state can't fix it. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: No, Hillary didn't grant eminent domain to China. (Mar 2009)
- $5B for green-collar jobs in economic stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
- Voted against and consistently opposed to Yucca Mountain. (Jan 2008)
- A comprehensive energy plan as our Apollo moon shot. (Jan 2008)
- Advocate a cap and trade system. (Dec 2007)
- Better track kids’ products for exposures to toxic materials. (Dec 2007)
- Support green-collar job training. (Aug 2007)
- Put someone in charge of Katrina recovery who actually cares. (Aug 2007)
- Overcome almost criminal indifference to Katrina rebuilding. (Jun 2007)
- Launched EPA study of air quality at Ground Zero. (Jun 2007)
- Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Stands for clean air and funding the EPA. (Sep 2000)
- Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Sponsored bill for tax credit to remove lead-based paint. (Nov 2005)
- Sponsored bill for commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
- Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
- Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Families & Children
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- I have 30 years of experience helping kids and families. (Oct 2016)
- The Trump Effect: kids are uneasy and fearful. (Oct 2016)
- US needs paid family leave, to join rest of the world. (Oct 2015)
- Design paid-leave system that doesn't burden small business. (Oct 2015)
- Our generation is blessed by extra years with aging parents. (May 2014)
- Grew AR Children's Hospital to one of nation's 10 largest. (Sep 2007)
- Struggling families are invisible to Bush administration. (Aug 2007)
- 1980s: her church founded largest daycare in Arkansas. (Jul 2007)
- Family planning & child spacing is international human right. (Jul 2007)
- Mother’s difficult childhood sparked concern for kids. (Dec 2006)
- Teen abstinence is the right thing to do. (Oct 2005)
- Even welfare children are better off with their parents. (Nov 2003)
- Caution in treating preschoolers with psychiatric drugs. (Mar 2000)
- Parents’ dedication improves kids’ lives. (Jan 2000)
- Boycott violent media and products. (Aug 1999)
- Send message: It is the job of children to learn. (Jul 1999)
- Help “sandwiched” parents care for elderly plus kids. (Jan 1999)
- More funds for after-school programs. (Nov 1998)
- Keep kids busy from 2PM to 8 PM to avoid trouble. (Nov 1998)
- Spend more time with kids to prevent violence. (Apr 1998)
- Teens not ready for sex; provide havens for alternatives. (Sep 1996)
- Change what kids see in the media. (Jun 1995)
- Men should be full participants in child-raising. (May 1994)
- Improving women's lives improves children's lives. (Sep 1993)
- 1973: Legal parallels between marriage and slavery. (Aug 1993)
- No tea and cookies for her, but no insult intended. (Jul 1992)
Child Law
- Served as chairman of the Children's Defense Fund. (Oct 2007)
- Support new parents to promote healthy child development. (Sep 2007)
- For teens, not about birth control, but about self-control. (Jul 2007)
- 1970s: “I want to be a voice for America’s children”. (Jun 2007)
- Supported foster care adoptions as First Lady & as Senator. (Dec 2006)
- I've spent 30 years worrying about impact of media on kids. (Oct 2005)
- Critics misinterpret 70s article on "Children Under the Law". (Feb 2004)
- 1974 article: put abused children into state care. (Nov 2003)
- Chaired Children's Defense Fund; opposed Bush tax credit. (May 2000)
- Leave politics out of Elian decision. (Apr 2000)
- Governments can’t love child; but it can help families. (Apr 2000)
- Decide Elian’s fate via ongoing INS legal process. (Apr 2000)
- Treat kids as “child citizens” not “minors” under the law. (Dec 1999)
- No dividing line between government vs. parents & children. (Dec 1999)
- Early-warning hotlines for homicidal & suicidal students. (Jul 1999)
- Raised issues of maternity leave at 1980s Rose Law. (Nov 1997)
- Against social service agency interference in families. (Aug 1993)
- 1970s: Learned child law theory at CDF and at Yale. (Aug 1993)
- 1973: Researched "Beyond the Best Interest of the Child". (Aug 1993)
- 1973: Create legal scale of graduated maturity for children. (Aug 1993)
- 1979: Child's future shouldn't be unilaterally by parents. (Aug 1993)
It Takes a Village
- Even the odds so each child can live up to potential. (Oct 2015)
- A family is a child’s first school. (Oct 2007)
- Hillary’s “village” criticized as Big Government. (May 2007)
- Chelsea benefited from “village” & from two parents. (Dec 2006)
- It takes a village to raise a child, in interdependent world. (Dec 2006)
- OpEd: "It Takes A Village" really means big government. (Apr 2006)
- It Takes a Village and a president who believes. (Sep 2005)
- "It Takes a Village" implies family as part of society. (Nov 2003)
- Leave no child behind; it still takes a village. (Aug 2000)
- Community support is key to valuing families. (Dec 1999)
- Society is responsible for alienation that causes violence. (Jun 1999)
- “It Takes a Village” is about relationships, not geography. (Oct 1996)
- Children are not rugged individualists. (Sep 1996)
Legislation
- Expand Family and Medical Leave Act. (Aug 1998)
- Family Leave Act is a good start; paid leave better. (Sep 1996)
- Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
- Sponsored bill against renting violent video games to kids. (Dec 2005)
- Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
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Hillary Clinton on Foreign Policy
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- Clinton Foundation raised $30M to help Haiti. (Oct 2016)
- For long-term US policy against nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2016)
- Trump is a unilateralist vs. Hillary's multilateralist hawk. (Feb 2016)
- Obama trusted my judgment; I'll be ready on Day One. (Feb 2016)
- If the US does not lead, there is a vacuum. (Dec 2015)
- Some world leaders are still misogynistic. (Jun 2014)
- Idealistic realism: embody hybrid rather than categorizing. (Jun 2014)
- 2009: Chose Japan as first destination to emphasize alliance. (Jun 2014)
- Smart power: combine civil society & traditional diplomacy. (May 2014)
- Does US still have what it takes to lead? Yes!. (May 2014)
- Distinguish inherited problems from new ones & opportunities. (May 2014)
- "Smart power" combines diplomacy and development. (Sep 2013)
- All countries should recognize non-state-run religions. (Aug 2012)
- America is the "indispensable nation". (Jun 2012)
- Ceremonial role abroad as First Lady, but no NSC meetings. (Jun 2012)
- New American Moment: new ways of global leadership. (Jun 2012)
- 1% of budget on foreign aid maintains our global leadership. (Jul 2011)
- 2009: Regrets US not part of International Criminal Court. (May 2010)
- Commit to helping people abroad before committing troops. (Apr 2008)
- Establish leadership & moral authority via multilateralism. (Dec 2007)
- Operate from a position of strength, but not confrontation. (Dec 2007)
- Supported strong funding for international development. (Oct 2007)
- Should not telegraph our adversaries about preconditions. (Aug 2007)
- Diplomacy yes; propaganda no; when meeting enemy leaders. (Jul 2007)
- More cautiously internationalist than Bill Clinton. (Jul 2007)
- Support UN reform because US benefits. (Oct 2005)
- Supports USAID projects in developing world. (Nov 2003)
- Focus on women's rights in international policy. (Nov 2003)
- Engage in world affairs, including human rights. (Oct 2000)
- Human rights are central to our objectives abroad. (Oct 2000)
- Smartest strategic choice is peace. (Nov 1999)
- Foreign aid spending is only 1%; lead by remaining engaged. (Feb 1997)
- Supports micro-loans to third-world women. (Sep 1995)
China
- China never fits neatly into category like friend or rival. (Jun 2014)
- Get China involved with North Korea diplomacy. (Jun 2014)
- Embed China within broader Asia strategy. (Jun 2014)
- Balance American interests between China & Korea. (Jun 2014)
- Freedom of navigation & open access in South China Sea. (Jun 2012)
- Boycott Olympic ceremony to pressure China on Tibet & Sudan. (Apr 2008)
- Establish coherent diplomatic approach toward China. (Dec 2007)
- China respects us if we call them on human rights breaches. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Chinese did black out Hillary, but DID invite her. (Dec 2007)
- Our fiscal responsibility undercuts Chinese power over us. (Aug 2007)
- China: criticized authoritarianism with women & children. (Dec 1999)
Latin America
- Talk with dissidents but Castros are dictators. (Mar 2016)
- Give Puerto Rico authority to restructure their debt. (Mar 2016)
- Integrate with Latin America but focus on income inequality. (Jun 2014)
- End the Cuban embargo; that will shift onus to Castros. (Jun 2014)
- Focus on BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa. (Jun 2012)
- Meet with Cuban leaders only after evidence of change. (Feb 2008)
- Cuba deserves peaceful transition to freedom & democracy. (Sep 2007)
- Keep Cuban embargo; pay UN bills. (Oct 2000)
Middle East
- Should admit carefully vetted war refugees on moral grounds. (Oct 2016)
- Glad the deal took nuclear off the table with Iran. (Sep 2016)
- We achieved a lot, but not yet normal relations with Iran. (Feb 2016)
- We should accept 65,000 Syrian refugees, vetted and screened. (Nov 2015)
- Stand up to Putin's bullying in Syria and elsewhere. (Oct 2015)
- ISIL is more advanced and well-funded than al Qaeda. (Oct 2014)
- Political restraint against Iran's Ahmadinejad was a mistake. (Jun 2014)
- 2011: we abandoned Egypt's Mubarak too readily. (Jun 2014)
- Arab Spring: Egyptian uprising had destabilizing impact. (Jun 2014)
- Work toward Arab Spring not being hijacked by extremists. (Jan 2013)
- Afghan women are better off, but we must prevent reversal. (Jan 2013)
- Egypt's Muslim government should recognize Coptic Christians. (Aug 2012)
- 2007: Traveled to Iraq & Afghanistan before announcement. (Jan 2010)
- 2001 speech to AIPAC pledges money for Israeli military. (Nov 2007)
- Arabic and Muslim countries take women leaders seriously. (Jul 2007)
- Allegedly pro-PLO in 1960; but pro-Israel by 1981. (Jul 2007)
- Supported Palestine in 1998, before Bill officially did. (May 2007)
- Obligation to support Israel with more than foreign aid. (Oct 2005)
- Alienated Jewish voters by kissing Mrs. Arafat. (Oct 2001)
Political Hotspots
- 2011: Criticized Putin for not counting Russia's votes. (Apr 2018)
- Cooperate with Russia when possible & stand up when needed. (Oct 2016)
- Honor treaties with South Korea & Japan: our word is good. (Sep 2016)
- Post-Gadhafi Libya replaced dictator with democracy. (Feb 2016)
- Address arc of instability from North Africa to South Asia. (Feb 2016)
- Need more European contribution to defending against Russia. (Feb 2016)
- We spend a lot on development aid, even in war zones. (Nov 2015)
- 2012: Take a harder line with Russia's Putin. (Jun 2014)
- 1998: organized women's peace conference in Northern Ireland. (Jun 2014)
- 2009: Northern Ireland shows any adversaries can make good. (Jun 2014)
- Push Russia on press freedom; they've killed 20 journalists. (Jun 2014)
- Putin's annexing Crimea plays outdated zero-sum game. (Jun 2014)
- Russian reset: Pushed Obama to keep Putin at a distance. (Jun 2014)
- Eastern Europe in NATO keeps Putin from moving beyond Crimea. (Jun 2014)
- 2007: Naive to meet with leaders of Iran & North Korea. (Aug 2009)
- Committed to maintaining economic embargo against Cuba. (Dec 2008)
- Diplomacy with Iran & Cuba, but no presidential meetings. (Feb 2008)
Voting Record
- Would use very vigorous and bipartisan diplomacy. (Feb 2008)
- Dems believe in fighting terror with cooperation. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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- I fought illegal dumping of Chinese steel and aluminum. (Oct 2016)
- Trade prosecutor to deal with China illegally dumping steel. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, called TPP "gold standard," unambiguously. (Sep 2016)
- Support deals good for US economy & security; not CAFTA!. (Sep 2016)
- I oppose CAFTA & TPP, but global economy needs trade. (Feb 2016)
- I absorbed new info and changed my mind to oppose TPP. (Oct 2015)
- Trans Pacific trade deal doesn't meet my standards. (Oct 2015)
- TPP must produce jobs, raise wages, & protect security. (Apr 2015)
- Chief advocate for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Aug 2014)
- TPP agreement creates more growth and better growth. (Aug 2014)
- Global trading system isn't up to standards of fairness. (Jun 2014)
- China benefits from WTO and should play by WTO rules. (Jun 2014)
- Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (Feb 2008)
- AdWatch: Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005. (Jan 2008)
- Criticized trade pacts for weak labor standards. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: for NAFTA while First Lady; now against CAFTA. (Oct 2007)
- Export from big agribusiness, but also from small farmers. (Aug 2007)
- Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers. (Aug 2007)
- No fast-track authority for this president. (Aug 2007)
- Better approach: real trade adjustment assistance. (Aug 2007)
- End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
- Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India. (Oct 2005)
- Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
- Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
- Though Bill supported it, Hillary opposed NAFTA. (Oct 2007)
- Voted against CAFTA despite Bill Clinton’s pushing NAFTA. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Government Reform
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- You can win by 3 million votes and still lose. (Aug 2020)
- Automatic voter registration and 20-day early voting. (Nov 2016)
- We need Supreme Court to stand up to the powerful. (Oct 2016)
- I am not beholden to Super PACs or Wall Street. (Feb 2016)
- I will streamline wasteful and redundant programs. (Feb 2016)
- Expand executive action on immigration, guns, & corporations. (Dec 2015)
- Wall Street donates to me because I rebuilt them after 9/11. (Nov 2015)
- FactCheck: Yes, more legislation & sponsorships than Obama. (Apr 2008)
- Transparent government includes federal agency blogs. (Jan 2008)
- Never abuse the purpose of signing statements. (Dec 2007)
- Change system from the inside, not from the outside. (Nov 2007)
- End no-bid contracts, end revolving door in government. (Aug 2007)
- 1978: chaired Legal Services Corp. while at Rose Law Firm. (Jul 2007)
- Create a public service academy, like military academy. (Jun 2007)
- 1970s: Worked on 18-year-old voting Amendment. (Jun 2007)
- Cut gov’t contractors and end privatization of government. (Feb 2007)
- $5M in New York state “pork barrel” bills thru 2004. (Oct 2006)
- Triangulation replaces partisanship with a dynamic center. (Nov 2003)
- Defined appropriate high crimes for impeaching Nixon in 1973. (Nov 2003)
- Visited many non-governmental programs on India trip. (Feb 2003)
- Whitewater investigation ends; Hillary questions $52M spent. (Sep 2000)
- New Democrat: Government is not the solution to all problems. (Feb 2000)
- Give big states a big slice of federal pie. (Aug 1999)
- We need strong and efficient governments. (Jun 1999)
- Government should help people, not support bureaucracy. (Feb 1997)
- 1973: Researched Nixon's White House tapes. (Aug 1993)
- Only explicit felonies should trigger impeachment. (Feb 2004)
Campaigns & Voting
- Unprecedented Russian interference in presidential election. (Oct 2016)
- Senate duty to vote on Supreme Court nominees. (Feb 2016)
- GOP is trying to suppress voter registration. (Nov 2015)
- Consider Constitutional Amendment against Citizen's United. (Jul 2014)
- Voter suppression revives old demons of discrimination. (Aug 2013)
- Fight obstacles to voting disguised as election fraud claims. (Aug 2013)
- Get D.C. full voting rights, plus more direct federal funds. (Feb 2008)
- Stand for public financing and getting money out of politics. (Jan 2008)
- HILL-PAC is one of politics biggest money-raisers. (Nov 2007)
- Public financing would fix campaign donor problems. (Sep 2007)
- Presidents should reveal donations to their foundations. (Sep 2007)
- Move to public election financing, not banning lobbyists. (Aug 2007)
- Same-day voter registration; no oppressive ID requirements. (Jul 2007)
- Verified paper ballot for every electronic voting machines. (Nov 2006)
- Right to vote is precious & needs protection. (Sep 2005)
- HILLPAC raised $31M through 2002. (Feb 2004)
- Soft money ban & independent ad ban for Senate campaign. (Feb 2000)
Voting Record
- Count Every Vote Act: end voting discrimination by race. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Post earmarks on the Internet before voting on them. (Jan 2006)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes same campaign finance rules to all organizations. (Nov 2016)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Gun Control
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- I believe in 2nd amendment but 33,000 people died from guns. (Oct 2016)
- Respect 2nd amendment but close loopholes. (Oct 2016)
- Gun epidemic is leading cause of death of young black men. (Sep 2016)
- 2008: Fondly recalled being taught to shoot by grandfather. (Apr 2016)
- FactCheck: 33,000 gun deaths includes suicides & accidents. (Jan 2016)
- Arming more people is not appropriate response to terrorism. (Dec 2015)
- Reverse gun manufacturer immunity; let them get sued. (Nov 2015)
- Sensible restraints on manufacturer liability & online sales. (Oct 2015)
- Gun control advocates see Clinton as an ally. (Jun 2015)
- Rein in idea that anybody can have a gun anywhere, anytime. (May 2014)
- Balance lawful gun ownership & keeping guns from criminals. (Apr 2008)
- Give local police access to federal gun tracking info. (Apr 2008)
- Against illegal guns, crack down on illegal gun dealers. (Jan 2008)
- Backed off a national licensing registration plan on guns. (Jan 2008)
- Get assault weapons & guns off the street. (Jul 2007)
- Background check system could prevent Virginia Tech massacre. (Apr 2007)
- FactCheck: VA Tech shooter not declared a danger to others. (Apr 2007)
- Keep guns away from people who shouldn’t have them. (Sep 2000)
- Limit access to weapons; look for early warning signs. (Sep 2000)
- License and register all handgun sales. (Jun 2000)
- Tough gun control keeps guns out of wrong hands. (Jul 1999)
- Gun control protects our children. (Jul 1999)
- Lock up guns; store ammo separately. (Jun 1999)
- Ban kids’ unsupervised access to guns. (Jun 1999)
- Get weapons off the streets; zero tolerance for weapons. (Sep 1996)
Legislation
- I support Brady Bill and closing the Charleston loophole. (Dec 2015)
- Don't shield gun manufacturers from lawsuits:I vote that way. (Oct 2015)
- 2000: advocate for national gun registry; 2008: backed off. (May 2014)
- Let states & cities determine local gun laws. (Apr 2008)
- Congress’ failure at Littleton response inspired Senate run. (Nov 2003)
- Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
- Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
- Supports restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
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Hillary Clinton on Health Care
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- Early diagnosis and intervention for mental illness. (Oct 2016)
- Assisted suicide acceptable with appropriate safeguards. (Jun 2016)
- Medicare-for-all is not economically feasible. (Feb 2016)
- No easy answer on end-of-life; but open to listening. (Feb 2016)
- The VA has failed our veterans & needs to be revamped. (Nov 2015)
- The science is clear: vaccines work. (Feb 2015)
- Ebola won't stay confined; put resources into Africa. (Oct 2014)
- Don’t legitimize end-of-life decision, but ok to help decide. (Apr 2008)
- Decrease generic drug costs for developing countries. (Apr 2008)
- Taxpayers pay for drug R&D, not drug companies. (Jan 2008)
- Need a health care system that manages chronic diseases. (Jan 2008)
- Universal health care is a core Democratic principle. (Jan 2008)
- Pledges to support $50B for AIDS relief in US and world. (Dec 2007)
- Worked on education & welfare in Arkansas but not healthcare. (Oct 2007)
- No parent should be told ‘no’ for healthcare for their kids. (Sep 2007)
- Local smoking bans ok, but no national ban. (Sep 2007)
- Outcry if AIDS were leading disease of young whites. (Jun 2007)
- Electronic medical records save $120 billion in health care. (Jun 2007)
- Insurers must fund prevention without preexisting conditions. (Mar 2007)
- Require electronic medical record for all federal healthcare. (Mar 2007)
- Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS. (Nov 2006)
- FDA should compare drug effectiveness--not just safety. (Oct 2006)
- Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children. (Jun 2006)
- Healthcare system plagued with underuse, overuse, and abuse. (Oct 2005)
- Fought for pediatric rule: new drugs tested for child safety. (Oct 2005)
- Low-tech low-cost water treatment for developing world. (Nov 2003)
- Millions uninsured is source of America's healthcare crisis. (Nov 2003)
- Recommended "managed competition"; not single-payer system. (Nov 2003)
- Fund teaching hospitals federally because market fails. (Sep 2000)
- Regulate tobacco; fine of $3000 for every underage smoker. (Apr 2000)
- Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease. (Oct 1999)
- Medicare should be strengthened today. (Sep 1999)
- GOP overwhelmed by her health reform knowledge. (Jun 1995)
- $100B to get started on healthcare reform. (Jun 1994)
- Smaller steps to progress on health care. (Jan 2000)
1990s HillaryCare
- Hillary appointed 8 days after inauguration to health cmte. (Oct 2007)
- A plan is necessary; but consensus is more necessary. (Sep 2007)
- 1993:Ambitious role plagued from start by secrecy complaints. (Jun 2007)
- 1990s plan failed after big pharma & insurance worked on it. (Apr 2007)
- 1990s healthcare reforms laid groundwork for today’s reforms. (Mar 2007)
- Still scarred from 1990s reform, but now doing it better. (Feb 2007)
- 1997: Helped found State Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Dec 2006)
- More people read my health plan abroad than in the US. (Nov 2005)
- 1993 health plan initially praised as moderate & workable. (Jun 2004)
- 1990s reform called “secretive” but had 600 in working group. (Nov 2003)
- When last Republican backed out, HillaryCare died. (Nov 2003)
- Despite failure, glad she tried system-wide reform. (Nov 2003)
- 1994 "Harry & Louise" ads exploited consumer fears. (Nov 2003)
- 1990s plan based on employer mandate. (Feb 2003)
- Learned lessons on health care; but hasn’t given up goal. (Aug 2000)
- Argued that preventive care would save reduce spending. (May 2000)
- 1979: Developed program to deliver rural healthcare. (Aug 1999)
- OpEd: 1993 debate was highest level ever reached. (Jun 1997)
- 1994: can't fix just part of problem; it's all or nothing. (Jan 1997)
2008 HillaryCare
- 2006: If I can't do universal coverage, why run? (Aug 2009)
- AdWatch: Got health insurance for six million kids. (Mar 2008)
- Include everyone, to avoid cherry-picking and its hidden tax. (Feb 2008)
- Healthcare without mandate is like voluntary Social Security. (Feb 2008)
- Many uninsured are young & don’t think they need coverage. (Feb 2008)
- Make it illegal to discriminate against sick people. (Feb 2008)
- Tired of health insurance companies deciding who live or die. (Feb 2008)
- Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary. (Feb 2008)
- Mandate insurance AND make it affordable for all. (Jan 2008)
- Health care tax credit ensures affordability. (Nov 2007)
- Insurance companies cannot deny people coverage. (Oct 2007)
- Condemns insurers as motivated by greed. (Oct 2007)
- American Health Choices Plan: keep yours or pick Congress’. (Sep 2007)
- Pay for health plan by $52B tax repeal & $77B efficiencies. (Sep 2007)
- Mandated responsibility by individuals, industry & employers. (Sep 2007)
- Since 1993, new consensus developed on need for healthcare. (Sep 2007)
- Include insurance industry in discussions, but rein them in. (Sep 2007)
- Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term. (Feb 2007)
- I have the expertise to achieve universal healthcare for all. (Feb 2007)
- We need a uniquely American solution to health care. (Oct 2006)
ObamaCare
- ObamaCare benefits the insured as well as the uninsured. (Oct 2016)
- I'll fix ObamaCare; they'll repeal it. (Oct 2016)
- OpEd: Settling for ObamaCare abandons single-payer. (Jun 2016)
- Go from 90% coverage under ObamaCare to 100% coverage. (Feb 2016)
- We worked since Harry Truman to pass healthcare; defend it. (Jan 2016)
- The Affordable Care Act has had successes. (Dec 2015)
- States that didn't extend Medicaid drive up costs still. (Dec 2015)
- Non-employer system better; but don't turn back ObamaCare. (Mar 2014)
- 2007: recast 1990s disaster as experience to make it happen. (Jan 2010)
- We need a movement to get healthcare done this time. (Aug 2009)
Voting Record
- Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
- Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Hillary Clinton on Homeland Security
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- January 6 insurrection at our capitol was a terrorist attack. (Sep 2021)
- Move V.A. into 21st century, but not by privatizing. (Sep 2016)
- Support our NATO allies and take vetted Syrian refugees. (Feb 2016)
- Haters should realize that American Muslims can help us. (Feb 2016)
- Fight the idea of privatizing the V.A. (Feb 2016)
- Promise to never privatize V.A. (Feb 2016)
- Keep Syrian refugees; we're a nation of resolve, not of fear. (Dec 2015)
- Reach out to Muslims, like George W. Bush did. (Dec 2015)
- PATRIOT Act was needed, but Bush chipped away at warrants. (Oct 2015)
- Snowden should face the music; he broke the law. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd: More aggressive than most Dems on foreign policy. (Aug 2014)
- NATO essential for evolving threats of the 21st century. (Jun 2014)
- Balance lower military & higher diplomacy budget. (Jun 2014)
- Smart Power: blend of military power and soft power. (Jun 2012)
- Long-held pro-defense spending stance; not a move to center. (Mar 2008)
- Examine registering 18-year-old women for selective service. (Dec 2007)
- National security is more important than human rights. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Yes, in 2006 condoned exceptions on torture. (Oct 2007)
- Wants to repeal don’t-ask-don’t-tell, but not until 2009. (Aug 2007)
- Opposed to draft, but register women for draft. (Jul 2007)
- Forgive student loans for universal national service. (Jul 2007)
- 9/11: Got $20B to rebuild lower Manhattan. (Jun 2007)
- Served on Armed Services Committee & was always prepared. (Jun 2007)
- Fund first responders with extra $1.7 billion. (Mar 2007)
- Marshal resources against proliferation of nuclear weapons. (Jan 2006)
- Our troops are stretched; so increase size of military. (Sep 2005)
- Muscle, not rhetoric, leads to strong homeland security. (Sep 2005)
- Leadership role on Senate Armed Services Committee. (Feb 2004)
- At age 27, tried and failed to enlist in Marines. (Feb 2004)
- Send 70% of homeland security funding to cities & counties. (Feb 2004)
- Supports funding research on missile defense. (Oct 2000)
- Mothers in military should have access to daycare. (May 2000)
- Nixon should have been impeached for bombing Cambodia. (Dec 1999)
- A safe world needs the nuclear test ban treaty. (Sep 1999)
Benghazi
- Libyans refused much of what US offered as help. (Dec 2015)
- FactCheck: 7 official reports on Benghazi over 3-year period. (Jul 2015)
- FactCheck: Dozens of U.S. diplomats killed during Bush terms. (Jul 2015)
- More Benghazi hearings ok only to learn what to do better. (Jun 2014)
- Dozens of Benghazi attackers had dozens of motives. (May 2014)
- Benghazi security was simply inadequate in a dangerous city. (May 2014)
- Benghazi talking points were written by CIA for Congress. (May 2014)
- Benghazi: focused on rescue & prevention, not retrospection. (May 2014)
- Benghazi: Figure out what happened to prevent repeating. (Sep 2013)
- Congress' tight security money partly caused Benghazi. (Jan 2013)
- Benghazi was a tragedy, but we get it right 99% of the time. (Jan 2013)
- Described Benghazi as "armed militants" in "act of terror". (Jan 2013)
- We responded to Benghazi immediately, and for the long run. (Jan 2013)
- Worked with Libya before Benghazi, but they had no capacity. (Jan 2013)
Terrorism
- If you are on no-fly list, you shouldn't have a gun. (Oct 2016)
- Work with Muslim countries against ISIS; not against Islam. (Oct 2016)
- My priorities are to deport criminals and terrorists. (Mar 2016)
- Close Guantanamo detention center. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: No, ISIL doesn't cite Trump in recruitment videos. (Dec 2015)
- Adversaries of the future: terrorists as well as drone subs. (Nov 2015)
- 2001: Called for wrath on those who attacked America on 9/11. (Nov 2007)
- Torture cannot be American policy, period. (Sep 2007)
- There is no safe haven for the terrorists. (Jan 2006)
- Consistently supported tough anti-terrorism measures. (Oct 2005)
- I despise terrorism and the nihilism it represents. (Nov 2003)
Voting Record
- Passed legislation to treat veterans’ traumatic brain injury. (Jan 2008)
- Proposed Federal Interoperable Communication & Safety Act. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill maintaining role of women in armed forces. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill for increased security of radiation sources. (May 2005)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans. (Jun 2008)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
- Establish global strategy to defeat al Qaeda. (Feb 2008)
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- Focus on deporting violent criminals & path to citizenship. (Oct 2016)
- Ripping families apart would rip our country apart. (Oct 2016)
- Vet immigrants; ask Muslim-Americans to help us. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, voted for a partial wall on Mexican border. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, would increase Syrian refugees by 550%. (Oct 2016)
- Preventing Muslims from immigrating is un-American. (Mar 2016)
- I won't be the Deporter-in-Chief; stop the raids & roundups. (Mar 2016)
- I sponsored the DREAM Act and a path to citizenship. (Mar 2016)
- Net immigration from Mexico has fallen to zero. (Nov 2015)
- Immigrants keep America young and dynamic. (Jun 2014)
- No official English, but keep common unifying language. (Feb 2008)
- Consider halting certain raids on illegal immigrant families. (Feb 2008)
- Border fence that cuts off a college campus is absurd. (Feb 2008)
- Deploy technology & personnel, not a border fence. (Feb 2008)
- Guest workers only for farms, to address labor shortage. (Feb 2008)
- Exploitation of undocumented workers drives down wages. (Jan 2008)
- English unifies us; teach ESL but support other languages. (Dec 2007)
- Crack down on employers who exploit undocumented workers. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Denied saying licensing illegals “made sense”. (Oct 2007)
- More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders. (Sep 2007)
- Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities ok; local police can’t enforce immigration. (Sep 2007)
- Making English official imperils crises needing translators. (Jun 2007)
- Comprehensive reform to get 12 million out of shadows. (Apr 2007)
- Keep New York-Ontario border passport-free for tourism. (Oct 2006)
- Adamantly against illegal immigrants. (Sep 2005)
Comprehensive Reform
- Include undocumented immigrant kids in state college tuition. (Oct 2015)
- Include undocumented immigrant kids in healthcare coverage. (Oct 2015)
- 2007: Focus on comprehensive reform, not driver's licenses. (Jan 2010)
- Allow driver's licenses for illegals until we get reform. (Jan 2010)
- NY licenses for illegals fills federal gap. (Aug 2009)
- Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days. (Feb 2008)
- Don’t turn local police into immigration enforcers. (Feb 2008)
- Deporting all illegal immigrants is unrealistic. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants with driver’s licenses puts them at risk. (Jan 2008)
- Co-sponsored comprehensive immigration reform in 2004. (Jan 2008)
- Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Immigrant license issue needs federal action on reform. (Oct 2007)
- Immigration reform needs family unification as one goal. (Sep 2007)
Voting Record
- Opposes illegal immigration, but doesn’t vote to follow up. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill funding social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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- FactCheck: Yes, experts say Hillar'y plan will gain 10M jobs. (Sep 2016)
- Help Latinos with more jobs and higher incomes. (Mar 2016)
- $12 minimum wage, indexed for the future. (Nov 2015)
- It hasn't been this bad since the 1920s; so vote Democrat. (Oct 2015)
- No salary increase for Congress until minimum wage increased. (Jul 2007)
- Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)
- Stand up for unions; organize for fair wages. (Jun 2007)
- Get tough with China and bring jobs back home. (Feb 2007)
- Minimum wage increases haven’t kept up with Congress’ wages. (Dec 2006)
- Passed 2 planks of 7-plank platform, “New Jobs for New York”. (Oct 2006)
- Minimum wage should be tied to congressional salaries. (Jun 2006)
- Pushed for extension of unemployment insurance. (Feb 2004)
- The working poor deserve a living wage. (Oct 1999)
- America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (Sep 1999)
- Recently “we’re in it together” became “you’re on your own”. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Sponsored bill linking minimum wage to Congress' pay raises. (May 2006)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored bill enforcing against gender pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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- Hallelujah: I'm not giving up and neither should you. (Sep 2017)
- Not friends with Trump, but attended his wedding. (Sep 2017)
- OpEd: Out of touch with & dismissive of blue-collar workers. (Apr 2017)
- I've produced results in my 30 years of public service. (Oct 2016)
- I am a progressive who gets things done. (Feb 2016)
- A woman president does not exemplify the establishment. (Feb 2016)
- Speaking fees & donations do not equal political corruption. (Feb 2016)
- I plead guilty to being a moderate. (Feb 2016)
- Agrees with Bernie on vouchers, EPA, taxes, amnesty & voting. (Jan 2016)
- Disagrees with Bernie on crime, drugs & foreign intervention. (Jan 2016)
- President's job: keep families safe; make economy grow. (Dec 2015)
- I'm a progressive who likes to get things done. (Oct 2015)
- My email methods were a mistake, but it's over-politicized. (Oct 2015)
- As a woman, I am the ultimate outsider. (Oct 2015)
- Obama calls her "likable enough"; GOP says "untrustworthy". (Aug 2015)
- Sings to baby granddaughter, but can't carry a tune. (Apr 2015)
- We survive trauma by people showing kindness. (May 2014)
- Appointed by Obama as "team of rivals," like Lincoln. (Jun 2012)
- Tea Party will be sobered by holding office. (Sep 2010)
- 2005 advice to Sen. Obama: avoid limelight & do homework. (Jan 2010)
- On V.P. prospect: "I've already done that job". (Jan 2010)
- Lives by Wesleyan credo: Do all the good you can. (Aug 2009)
- Confidence and optimism enable us to meet our challenges. (Aug 2008)
- My own crises are nothing compared to what people often face. (Feb 2008)
- Democrats much more in step with America than GOP. (Feb 2008)
- Being the president is much more than being a CEO. (Jan 2008)
- Focus on foreign policy and revising executive orders. (Dec 2007)
- Purpose of politics is to gain power and enact programs. (Oct 2007)
- Owes opportunity for presidency to generations of women. (Aug 2007)
- 1963: called Saul Alinsky “great seducer” of young minds. (Jul 2007)
- DC home, “Whitehaven”, became center of “Hillaryland”. (Jun 2007)
- 1974: Studied Nixon’s White House for impeachment committee. (Jun 2007)
- Despite critics, fervent believer in public service. (Jun 2007)
- Prefers role as knowledgeable expert to role of visionary. (May 2007)
- Biggest mistakes: mishandling healthcare; believing in WMDs. (Apr 2007)
- Comfortable in conservative agricultural settings. (Jan 2007)
- Chair of powerful Steering and Coordinating Committee. (Feb 2004)
- Polarize issues and then compromise on best terms possible. (Feb 2004)
- Alinsky's Rules: focus on tactics & ongoing confrontation. (Feb 2004)
- Alinsky Thesis: merge alien radicalism with US conditions. (Feb 2004)
- Bill talked about social change; I embodied it. (Nov 2003)
- I liked headbands; but First Lady's appearance matters. (Nov 2003)
- "Saint Hillary" pushes politics of meaning and spirituality. (Nov 2003)
- Death of her father spurred questioning 'spiritual vacuum'. (Nov 2003)
- $8M book advance not vetted by Senate ethics panel. (Oct 2001)
- Empathized with Eleanor Roosevelt: criticized for outspoken. (Aug 1993)
- First to participate as First Lady in policy decisions. (Aug 1993)
- 1969: Humanness goes beyond acquisitiveness. (May 1969)
2016 Election
- Mueller Report: Russia bought anti-Hillary social media ads. (Apr 2019)
- Focus of Putin & Russia in 2016 was hacking Hillary's email. (Apr 2019)
- Trump challenged Russia to hack Hillary's email; Russia did. (Apr 2019)
- Email scandal: October FBI letter lost election to Trump. (Apr 2018)
- Memoir "What Happened" about 2016 campaign experience. (Sep 2017)
- Heal our democracy from 2016 Russian information warfare. (Sep 2017)
- What would GOP do if Russia hacked an electoral vote loss? (Sep 2017)
- Hallelujah: I'm not giving up and neither should you. (Sep 2017)
- Attended Trump inauguration as former First Lady. (Sep 2017)
- OpEd: "Clinton Inc" fundraisers couldn't fight establishment. (Nov 2016)
Bill Clinton
- Turn to Bill for special missions, not White House china. (Dec 2015)
- I have loved & been loved; all the rest is background music. (May 2014)
- 1995: Rumors that she would divorce Bill and run against him. (Jun 2009)
- Bill’s role includes sounding board; but I make decisions. (Feb 2008)
- Bill would be her adviser, and represent US around the world. (Feb 2008)
- Key to Bill & Hillary’s marriage is shared love of politics. (Oct 2007)
- Hillary and Bill made joint decisions during presidency. (Oct 2007)
- OpEd: Bill and Hillary together are "force multipliers". (Oct 2007)
- Bill & I started a conversation 36 years ago & never stopped. (Sep 2007)
- Judge me on my merits, not as Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton. (Jul 2007)
- Endured Monicagate through faith and inward spirituality. (Jul 2007)
- Secret “20-Year Project” with Bill to revolutionize Dems. (Jun 2007)
- 1986: Attacked for accepting state fee with Bill as governor. (Jun 2007)
- Changed name from Rodham because many were offended. (Jun 2007)
- 1980: Synthesized basic principles into “New Dem” concept. (Jun 2007)
- 1982 campaign: served as Bill’s de facto campaign director. (Jun 2007)
- Replay of “2 for price of 1” has big pluses & big minuses. (May 2007)
- OpEd: Dynasties offer donors, free media, & brand extension. (Sep 2004)
- Role in Nixon’s impeachment prepared her for Bill’s ordeal. (Feb 2004)
- OpEd: Hillary & Bill deeply influence all elements of Dems. (Feb 2004)
- Case for Bill’s impeachment was unjustified constitutionally. (Nov 2003)
- Hillaryland meant active & influential First Lady staff. (Nov 2003)
- Appointed to chair AR commissions despite obvious issues. (Jun 2000)
- “Vast right wing conspiracy”. (Dec 1999)
- Stands by her man despite “pain in marriage”. (Dec 1999)
- Never left Bill because they were a team. (Dec 1999)
Campaign Themes
- Women in politics must balance likability vs. toughness. (Sep 2017)
- Stronger Together: president for all Americans. (Oct 2016)
- I will find common ground; but I will stand my ground. (Mar 2016)
- First woman president would be an "outsider". (Oct 2015)
- America's best days are still ahead. (Oct 2015)
- Life is about making hard choices; so is governing. (May 2014)
- Making hard choices, I listened to both my heart and my head. (May 2014)
- Listening Tour: gracious in public; but events were staged. (Jun 2009)
- I have the experience to be commander in chief. (Feb 2008)
- Words matter, but actions speak louder than words. (Feb 2008)
- The next president faces a stack of problems on day one. (Jan 2008)
- Campaigning on the legacy that King stood for. (Jan 2008)
- Right has no sex and truth has no color. (Jan 2008)
- Running to continue work I’ve done for 35 years. (Dec 2007)
- Cultivates grassroots groups & “grass-top” leaders. (Nov 2007)
- Bring your brooms & vacuum cleaners; we got to clean up DC. (Aug 2007)
- If you want a winner to take on right wing, I’m your girl. (Aug 2007)
- I consider myself a modern American progressive. (Jul 2007)
- Maybe, finally, break that hardest of all glass ceilings. (Jul 2007)
- The politics of meaning: individuality is part of society. (Jul 2007)
- New progressive vision for the 21st century. (Jun 2007)
- A mind conservative and a heart liberal. (Jun 2007)
- Already made change and will continue to make change. (Jan 2006)
- Message of candidacy: hardworking experienced collaborator. (Oct 2005)
- OpEd: Alinsky’s rule: tactics over principles. (Feb 2004)
- OpEd: Hillary has mastered politics of self victimization. (Feb 2004)
- New Democrat: individual responsibility and community. (Apr 2000)
Past Elections
- Book "What Happened" about 2016 campaign experience. (Sep 2017)
- Resignation in 2013 ended 20 years of government roles. (Apr 2015)
- 2004: Insisted on attending Obama Senate fundraiser. (Jan 2010)
- Initially seemed inevitable nominee, even among blacks. (Aug 2009)
- 2007: Portrayed as lobbyist-funded status quo candidate. (Aug 2009)
- 1998: Unforeseen turning point when Moynihan resigned. (Oct 2007)
- Stumble of “baking cookies” was moment of authenticity. (Oct 2007)
- Rove is obsessed with me because I take them on & beat them. (Aug 2007)
- 2000: campaigned heavily in African-American churches. (Jul 2007)
- 1996: Enthusiastic crowd at DNC got her “bitten by the bug”. (Jun 2007)
- Critics call it “extreme makeover” but admit its success. (May 2007)
- HILLPAC donated to 30 Senate & Governor candidates. (Nov 2006)
- HILLPAC focus: electing Congressional Democratic majority. (Nov 2006)
- Fined $35,000 for under-reporting expenses in 2000. (Oct 2006)
- House of Representatives has been run like a plantation. (Jan 2006)
- Timing was paramount to the Clintons’ success in ‘92. (Feb 2004)
- Held both titles, First Lady and Senator, for 3-week overlap. (Jul 2000)
- Hillary’s feminism a liability for Bill’s gubernatorial race. (Aug 1999)
- 1989 speculation: Hillary would run for Arkansas governor. (Aug 1999)
- 1990: Considered running for AR Governor instead of Bill. (Nov 1997)
Personal Background
- What makes me such a lightning rod for fury? (Sep 2017)
- I read novels, but also Bush's & McCain's memoirs. (Jun 2014)
- No lingering effects of concussion; will release records. (Jun 2014)
- Vietnam converted her from conservative to liberal. (Jun 2012)
- 1999: Paid $1.7M for personal home in Chappaqua. (Jun 2009)
- 2007: I'm the most famous person you don't really know. (Dec 2007)
- Born to a Democratic mother and Republican father. (Dec 2007)
- An anti-agitator; never sought changing system from outside. (Nov 2007)
- Mastered public speaking in high school. (Oct 2007)
- I don't do spontaneity. (Oct 2007)
- Early character development: standing up to a bully. (Jul 2007)
- Pre-Wellesley, confident her conservatism wouldn’t change. (Jun 2007)
- 1969: Entered law school as “vehicle for social change”. (Jun 2007)
- As Goldwater Girl in 1960s, canvassed Chicago slums. (Jun 2007)
- Childhood of parsimonious parents; favored equal opportunity. (Jun 2007)
- Father a rock-ribbed Republican but ran for office as Dem. (Jun 2007)
- Staff attorney on Watergate/Nixon impeachment investigation. (Jun 2007)
- Taught at AR Law School using “all business” style. (Jun 2007)
- Suffers from endometriosis; Chelsea’s conception difficult. (Jun 2007)
- Family myth: named after Everest’s Sir Edmund Hillary. (May 2007)
- OpEd: World-class worrier when it came to money. (Jan 2007)
- 1980s: Earned more at Rose Law than Bill did as Governor. (Jun 2004)
- My mom could not live my life; father could not imagine it. (Nov 2003)
- AuH2O: Supported Goldwater on basis of individual rights. (Nov 2003)
- 1976: Organized Indiana for Carter-Mondale campaign. (Nov 2003)
- 1980: Bill practiced Lamaze, but Chelsea delivered Caesarian. (Nov 2003)
- Bill wanted to marry to avoid electoral problems. (May 2000)
- Hillary bred in conservative community. (Aug 1999)
- Began college career as a conservative. (Aug 1999)
- 1977: At Rose Law, her strength was one-on-one discussion. (Nov 1997)
- OpEd: "Politics of meaning" was 1960s student radicalism. (May 1996)
- 1969: Criticized Senator's speech as lacking relevance. (Aug 1993)
Religion
- They say "religious freedom" but mean "gay discrimination". (Nov 2016)
- Led Methodist youth group as child. (Oct 2016)
- I am a praying person & I pray for God's will to be known. (Mar 2016)
- OpEd: Sincerely religious, unlike Bill Clinton. (Dec 2014)
- Religious freedom is a human right unto itself. (Jun 2014)
- Have faith in God, in our country, and in each other. (Aug 2008)
- Faith is not just something to cling to in hard times. (Apr 2008)
- Faith sustains us in bitter times; faith isn’t bitterness. (Apr 2008)
- I have always felt the presence of God in my life. (Apr 2008)
- Favorite Bible story: Purim story of Esther. (Apr 2008)
- Called by my faith & upbringing to serve others at young age. (Feb 2008)
- Gives guest church sermon: “What It Means to be a Methodist”. (Oct 2007)
- I believe in prayer; I’m dependent on my faith. (Aug 2007)
- Sought pastoral guidance on doubts about capital punishment. (Jul 2007)
- Dealt with Bill’s infidelity via counseling & Book of Psalms. (Jul 2007)
- Sincere Christian & lifelong member of religious left. (Jul 2007)
- Old-fashioned Methodist; reads Book of Resolutions & Bible. (Jul 2007)
- Tolerating Bill’s foibles echoes mom’s Methodist forgiveness. (Jun 2007)
- Turned to prayer when father dying, & anytime under duress. (Jun 2007)
- Has one Jewish step-grandfather. (Oct 2005)
- Early family life steeped in Methodism. (Feb 2004)
- Steeped in Methodist tradition of Social Gospel. (Feb 2004)
- Methodist of straight-laced, moralizing, 19th-century type. (Feb 2003)
Scandal
- FBI: Talked about classified topics in non-government email. (Apr 2018)
- FBI: 36 emails discussed topics classified as "Secret". (Apr 2018)
Scandals
- Trump made $100K donation to Clinton Foundation (pre-2016). (Apr 2020)
- Russian hackers paid internet trolls to attend Trump rallies. (Sep 2019)
- October Surprise: campaign emails from Russia via WikiLeaks. (Sep 2019)
- Email scandal: no evidence of obstruction of justice. (Apr 2018)
- Email scandal: FBI doesn't prosecute carelessness. (Apr 2018)
- Heal our democracy from 2016 Russian information warfare. (Sep 2017)
- What would GOP do if Russia hacked an electoral vote loss? (Sep 2017)
- Birtherism is a racist lie against our first black president. (Sep 2016)
- Mistake to use personal email server at State Department. (Sep 2016)
- I released 55,000 pages of email and none were classified. (Jul 2016)
- Before it was emails, it was Benghazi; it's all a ploy. (Feb 2016)
- FactCheck: No evidence Hillary's email server was hacked. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd: Whitewater's crime was scamming the poor and gullible. (Nov 2009)
- 1998: “Conspiracy” infuriated Starr; resonated with public. (Jun 2007)
- Whitewater deal: the only “stupid dumb thing we ever did”. (Jun 2007)
- 1978: “Name issue” of Rodham raised in Bill’s first race. (Jun 2007)
- Whitewater deal: maybe conflict-of-interest; but not illegal. (Jun 2007)
- In Arkansas and Washington, subject to unprecedented vitriol. (Jun 2007)
- Travelgate: Office WAS sloppy; firings looked like cronyism. (Jun 2007)
- 1979 commodities deal: profit is not evidence of corruption. (Jun 2004)
- Not vast conspiracy, but well-financed right-wing network. (Feb 2004)
- Monica investigation abused process to undermine presidency. (Nov 2003)
- Loves Bill despite affairs; not just “Stand By Your Man”. (Nov 2003)
- Vince Foster’s suicide spurred conspiracy theories galore. (Nov 2003)
- Not happy with what Bill did, but impeachment isn't answer. (Nov 2003)
- Claimed no role in Travelgate firings. (Oct 2001)
- 1976: Got Rose Law Firm job via Vince Foster. (Nov 1997)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: Ranked 16th most liberal in Senate. (Feb 2008)
- Voted with Democratic Party 96.7% of 304 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Reaches out to conservatives but voting record is liberal. (May 2007)
- Hillary’s paradox: she’s not as liberal as people think. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Social Security
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- Replenish the Trust Fund by raising the cap. (Oct 2016)
- Raising retirement age off the table; laborers need it at 65. (Feb 2016)
- Expand Social Security for most vulnerable first. (Feb 2016)
- Enhance benefits for poorest recipients. (Oct 2015)
- Privatization off the table; but maybe payroll cap increase. (Aug 2014)
- No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class. (Apr 2008)
- Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis. (Apr 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, removing $97,500 cap affects middle-class. (Nov 2007)
- Have a bipartisan commission on Social Security and its tax. (Oct 2007)
- 1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2007)
- $1000 matching tax credit for first $1000 in 401(k) deposit. (Oct 2007)
- Solvent until 2055 under Bill Clinton; now has lost 14 years. (Sep 2007)
- Nothing else on table until fiscal responsibility returns. (Sep 2007)
- Make sure nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
- Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
- Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
- All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
- Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (Sep 1996)
- Elderly poor are hit hardest by delays in COLA increases. (Jun 1994)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: No, teachers & police won’t pay if cap over $102K. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Hillary Clinton on Tax Reform
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- I will not add taxes on anyone earning under $250,000. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Hillary's plan raises taxes only for top 5%. (Oct 2016)
- I have always been in favor of banning carried interest. (Oct 2016)
- Trump loophole: $4B tax benefit for Trump family. (Sep 2016)
- Trickle-down hasn't worked; no slashing taxes on wealthy. (Sep 2016)
- Single-payer care & free college will mean high taxes. (Dec 2015)
- Millionaires should pay 30% tax rate instead of 0%-10%. (Dec 2015)
- Pledge for no increase in middle tax taxes. (Dec 2015)
- Wealthy pay too little and middle class pay too much. (Oct 2015)
- Absolutely no tax increase on people earning under $250K. (Apr 2008)
- Perhaps raise capital gains tax, but at most to 20%. (Apr 2008)
- Rescind tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year. (Feb 2008)
- AdWatch: cut taxes for the middle class. (Feb 2008)
- Wealthy should go back to paying pre-Bush tax rates. (Jan 2008)
- Want to restore the tax rates we had in the ‘90s. (Dec 2007)
- Freeze estate tax at 2009 level of $7 million per couple. (Oct 2007)
- Why cut off payroll contribution at $95,000? (Jun 2007)
- Cut alternative minimum tax, not billionaire tax cuts. (Mar 2007)
- Expand child tax credit for child’s first year. (Dec 2006)
- End Bush tax cuts;take things away from rich for common good. (Oct 2006)
- To get America back on track, cut short tax cuts. (Sep 2005)
- Social issues matter; wrong time for tax cuts. (Nov 2000)
- NY share of federal taxes is too high. (Feb 2000)
- GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students. (Aug 1999)
Voting Record
- Just Say No to GOP tax plan. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
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Hillary Clinton on Technology
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- Inspirational, achievable, and affordable space initiatives. (Oct 2016)
- Collaborative consortia for technology transfer of R&D. (Oct 2016)
- 1% of federal budget is underinvesting in basic research. (Oct 2016)
- Cyberwarfare will be greatest challenge for next president. (Sep 2016)
- Partner with tech community on terrorist encryption. (Dec 2015)
- Make sure surveillance doesn't go too far, like Snowden did. (Aug 2014)
- Developing world cell phones open up education & opportunity. (Jun 2014)
- WikiLeaks revealed State Department internal documents. (Jun 2012)
- Post-WikiLeaks "Apology Tour" to insulted world leaders. (Jun 2012)
- WikiLeaks tears at fabric of government. (Nov 2010)
- Fight for interoperable communications for first responders. (Mar 2007)
- Introduced CAMRA to study how sex in media affects teens. (Dec 2006)
- Innovations make better parent-child connections at distance. (Dec 2006)
- Increase spending for libraries. (Mar 2000)
- We can do more for New York’s biotechnology industry. (Nov 1999)
- Train teachers to use technology in classrooms. (Jul 1999)
Infrastructure
- Underinvestment in water infrastructure impacts minorities. (Oct 2016)
- Invest $250B in public transit and NextGen aviation. (Feb 2016)
- Infrastructure investment creates jobs AND improves security. (Aug 2007)
Internet
- Respond to cyberattacks economically & militarily. (Oct 2016)
- Retroactive classification can make any email problematic. (Feb 2016)
- Work with Silicon Valley: security consistent with privacy. (Jan 2016)
- Condemned China's use of Internet to monitor dissidents. (Jun 2012)
- PIPA: When information is stifled, Internet is diminished. (Jan 2012)
- Balance Internet freedom of speech against defamation. (Oct 2006)
- Against charging for e-mail. (Oct 2000)
- Details of “Bill 602P” hoax. (Oct 2000)
- Equal opportunity will bridge the digital divide. (Jan 2000)
Voting Record
- $90M grant for Children and Media Research. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
- Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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Hillary Clinton on War & Peace
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- OpEd: supported Iraq War to avoid looking unpatriotic. (Feb 2019)
- Work with allies around the world to fight homegrown terror. (Sep 2016)
- Continue anti-ISIS actions in Libya, with Europe & Arabs. (Feb 2016)
- Supported decision to target Osama bin Laden. (Sep 2013)
- Founded Mother Teresa Home for Infant Children in DC. (Feb 2010)
- Would have never diverted attention from Afghanistan. (Jan 2008)
- After 9/11:Those helping terrorists would feel “wrath” of US. (Jun 2007)
- 1960s conversion to liberalism based on opposing Vietnam. (Jun 2007)
- At Wellesley in ‘68, steered anti-war movement within system. (Jun 2007)
- I have seen firsthand terrorists’ terrible damage. (Jun 2007)
- Ok to target Al Qaeda in Pakistan; we did that 10 years ago. (Jan 2006)
- Strategizing about Pakistan destabilizes a nuclear power. (Aug 2007)
Iran
- Iran had centrifuges whirling away until we negotiated. (Sep 2016)
- Iranian nukes would have destabilized whole region. (Jan 2016)
- Proud of Iran nuke deal; but carefully watch them. (Jan 2016)
- Policy of prevention, not containment, on Iranian nukes. (Jan 2013)
- Trust but verify Iran: goal is diplomacy & open inspections. (Jan 2013)
- Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
- Continue diplomatic engagement with Iran. (Dec 2007)
- Believed, with others, that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon. (Dec 2007)
- Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
- Rushing to war with Iran vs. doing nothing is a false choice. (Oct 2007)
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard promotes terrorism. (Sep 2007)
- Prevent Iran from becoming nuclear power by diplomacy first. (Sep 2007)
- Rule out nukes against Iran. (Aug 2007)
- Iran having a nuclear weapon is absolutely unacceptable. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
- No US troops as occupying force in Iraq. (Oct 2016)
- Iraq war VOTE was my mistake; Iraq WAR was Bush's mistake. (Sep 2016)
- My 2002 vote for Iraq war does not impact ISIS plan today. (Feb 2016)
- I got it wrong on 2002 Iraq War vote. (Jun 2014)
- OpEd: Iraq war follows tradition of active US leadership. (Jun 2012)
- OpEd: 2003 Iraq vote unmistakably authorized war. (Nov 2010)
- 2002: Saddam gave sanctuary to terrorists including Al Qaeda. (Oct 2010)
- 2007: Avoided war apology to avoid "flip-flopper" label. (Jan 2010)
- 2007: Opposed funding Iraq War; no escalation. (Aug 2009)
- 2002: Saddam gave aid to Al Qaeda terrorists. (Oct 2008)
- Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have. (Feb 2008)
- Voted against precedent of US subordinate to UN in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- Iraq war authorization was not authority for preemption. (Jan 2008)
- Told by the White House how the war resolution would be used. (Jan 2008)
- Called war on terror “Bush’s war” but has played active role. (Nov 2007)
- 2002: Accepted connection between Saddam & Al Qaeda. (Nov 2007)
- Leave combat troops in Iraq only for conterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
- Pentagon calls her unpatriotic for asking about exit plan. (Jul 2007)
- Bush misused authorization for war. (Jun 2007)
- Iraq war wouldn’t have happened had the inspectors been sent. (Jun 2007)
- It was a mistake to trust Bush on his judgment to wage war. (Jun 2007)
- No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
- Takes responsibility for Iraq war vote, but not a mistake. (Feb 2007)
- OpEd: Voting for war enabled criticizing how it was waged. (Oct 2005)
- 2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N. (Feb 2004)
- 2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it. (Feb 2004)
Middle East
- Benefits of no-fly zone against ISIS outweigh risks. (Oct 2016)
- Arm and support the Kurds against Assad. (Oct 2016)
- Take out current ISIS leaders like we took out bin Laden. (Sep 2016)
- Libya war, with full coalition, prevented massacre. (Sep 2016)
- Do not negotiate with Iran about Syria. (Feb 2016)
- Don't normalize relations with Iran; we need leverage. (Feb 2016)
- 4,000 U.S. trainers & special forces in Iraq & Syria. (Feb 2016)
- 3-part plan to go after ISIS: territory; network; safety. (Dec 2015)
- Support Sunni Arab and Kurdish forces against ISIS in Syria. (Dec 2015)
- No-fly zone in Syria, but no American troops on the ground. (Oct 2015)
- We're already involved in Syria; deal with Russia there. (Oct 2015)
- Not helping Free Syrian Army left vacuum for ISIS to fill. (Aug 2014)
- Don't demand complete moratorium on Israeli settlement. (Jun 2014)
- 2012: We helped Syrian rebels, but we should have done more. (Jun 2014)
- Invested in Israel: negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. (Jun 2014)
- I wanted to arm Syrian rebels, along with regional partners. (Jun 2014)
- Obama rejected her 2012 plan to arm the Syrian rebels. (Aug 2013)
- Clinton-Gates combo won push for Afghan surge. (Jun 2012)
- Supports border security fence in Israel. (Oct 2006)
- Cut off US aid if Palestine declares a state unilaterally. (Oct 2000)
- Focuses on increasing relationship between US and Israel. (Oct 2000)
- Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace. (May 2000)
- Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese. (Nov 1999)
Russia
- We won't have to shoot down Russians in Syrian no-fly zone. (Dec 2015)
- Putin's annexing Crimea plays outdated zero-sum game. (Jun 2014)
- Putin wants to reassert Russia's dominance in its own areas. (Jun 2014)
- Contain Russia or Putin will expand beyond Crimea. (Apr 2014)
Voting Record
- Iraq war vote was meant to be used as coercive diplomacy. (Jan 2008)
- Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US. (Jan 2008)
- Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not. (Apr 2007)
- Critic of Iraq war, but won’t recant 2002 vote in its favor. (Nov 2006)
- Regrets Bush’s handling of war, but not her war vote. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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Hillary Clinton on Welfare & Poverty
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- Address distressed communities and generational poverty. (Feb 2016)
- In the face of suffering, God calls on us to respond. (Apr 2008)
- Make sure the economy works for everybody. (Jan 2008)
- Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones. (Dec 2007)
- Considered idea of $5000 at birth to pay for future college. (Oct 2007)
- Time-out for mortgage companies on march toward foreclosure. (Sep 2007)
- Wellesley thesis: Saul Alinsky & people over bureaucrats. (Jun 2007)
- Hedge funds incentivize risk, but need regulation. (Apr 2007)
- Welfare reform was critical step despite flaws. (Nov 2003)
- Lazio weakened housing standards and limited public housing. (Oct 2000)
- Lazio fought against FHA on low-interest housing loans. (Oct 2000)
- Chaired Legal Services Corporation; goal to empower the poor. (May 2000)
- Established University of Arkansas' first legal aid clinic. (May 2000)
- Equal access to capital and jobs. (Jan 2000)
- Working should mean no poverty. (Jan 2000)
- Community involvement helps, but only in short term. (Dec 1999)
- Don’t criminalize the homeless. (Dec 1999)
- 1969 thesis: Alinsky’s reforms too short term & local. (Apr 1999)
- Microcredit is an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty. (Feb 1997)
- Link payments to good parenting behavior. (Feb 1997)
- 1976: Founded first indigent legal aid in Fayetteville AR. (Aug 1993)
- Won series of high school awards, but barred from athletics. (Aug 1993)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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| Troubled by misleading allegations about Planned Parenthood: Favors topic 1 Late-term decisions are most painful; leave government out: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defunding Planned Parenthood hurts women cancer screening: Strongly Favors topic 1 Government shouldn't be involved with late-term decisions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Appoint Supreme Court judges who will uphold Roe v Wade: Strongly Favors topic 1 It's big government to intervene on woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 Lift ban on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases: Favors topic 1 Respect Roe v. Wade, but make adoptions easier too: Favors topic 1 Alternatives to pro-choice like forced pregnancy in Romania: Strongly Favors topic 1 Must safeguard constitutional rights, including choice: Favors topic 1 Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose: Favors topic 1 Keep abortion safe, legal and rare: Favors topic 1 Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion: Favors topic 1 Supports parental notice & family planning: Opposes topic 1 No abortion for sex selection in China: Opposes topic 1 Voted liberal line on partial birth & harm to fetus: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women: Favors topic 1 Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1 Expand embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women: Favors topic 1 Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims: Favors topic 1 Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1 Provide emergency contraception at military facilities: Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 Opposes judges who strictly interpret Constitution: Opposes topic 1 Ensure access to and funding for contraception: Favors topic 1 Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception: Favors topic 1 NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP: Favors topic 1 NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life: Strongly Favors topic 1 NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime: Favors topic 1 YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives: Favors topic 1 NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions: Favors topic 1 YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Ask ourselves hard questions about implicit bias by race: Strongly Favors topic 2 After 200 presidential debates, female majority on stage: Favors topic 2 Some world leaders are still misogynistic: Favors topic 2 Human rights are women’s rights: Neutral on topic 2 Women’s rights are human rights: Favors topic 2 Will fight for minorities, immigrants, & women's rights: Strongly Favors topic 2 Unleash the full potential of women and girls: Strongly Favors topic 2 We need a New Deal for Communities of Color: Strongly Favors topic 2 OpEd: "18 million cracks" meant "lingering sexism": Strongly Favors topic 2 Equal pay is not yet equal: Strongly Favors topic 2 We’ve come a long way on race, but we have a long way to go: Strongly Favors topic 2 1988: Instituted gender diversity Report Card within ABA: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Argued with Bill Clinton about diluting affirmative action: Strongly Favors topic 2 Apologize for slavery, but concentrate on civil rights now: Favors topic 2 Egypt's Muslim government should recognize Coptic Christians: Favors topic 2 Race still determines too much, especially in justice system: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Birtherism is a racist lie against our first black president: Strongly Favors topic 2 Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all: Neutral on topic 2 Sponsored bill maintaining role of women in armed forces: Favors topic 2 Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2 Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements: Favors topic 2 Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2 Sponsored bill enforcing against gender pay discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS: Favors topic 3 Don't fly Confederate flag; it's a symbol of racism: Strongly Favors topic 3 Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly Favors topic 3 LGBT people now married on Saturday & fired on Monday: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pledged to sign Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Strongly Favors topic 3 I re-evaluated & changed my mind on gay marriage: Favors topic 3 DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union: Strongly Favors topic 3 I support gay marriage personally and as law: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states decide gay marriage; they’re ahead of feds: Favors topic 3 2004:defended traditional marriage; 2006:voted for same-sex: Strongly Favors topic 3 Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards: Favors topic 3 Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits: Strongly Favors topic 3 Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation: Favors topic 3 Underinvestment in water infrastructure impacts minorities: Strongly Favors topic 3 They say "religious freedom" but mean "gay discrimination": Strongly Favors topic 3 More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 3 Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees: Strongly Favors topic 3 YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Unconstitutional to post Ten Commandments in schools: Strongly Opposes topic 4 Teach Bible as history & literature; not science or religion: Opposes topic 4 All countries should recognize non-state-run religions: Favors topic 4 Founded Mother Teresa Home for Infant Children in DC: Favors topic 4 Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones: Strongly Favors topic 4 Community involvement helps, but only in short term: Favors topic 4 Link payments to good parenting behavior: Opposes topic 4 Allow student prayer, but no religious instruction: Opposes topic 4 Character education: teach empathy & self-discipline: Favors topic 4 Change what kids see in the media: Favors topic 4 Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases: Favors topic 4 Co-sponsored bill to criminalize flag-burning: Favors topic 4 Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4 NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration: Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Early diagnosis and intervention for mental illness: Favors topic 5 Outcry if AIDS were leading disease of young whites: Favors topic 5 Lower costs and improve quality and cover everybody: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medicare should be strengthened today: Favors topic 5 Smaller steps to progress on health care: Favors topic 5 Guaranteed benefits & focus on prevention: Neutral on topic 5 2006: If I can't do universal coverage, why run?: Strongly Favors topic 5 Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary: Strongly Favors topic 5 Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term: Strongly Favors topic 5 We need a uniquely American solution to health care: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare benefits the insured as well as the uninsured: Strongly Favors topic 5 I'll fix ObamaCare; they'll repeal it: Strongly Favors topic 5 We worked since Harry Truman to pass healthcare; defend it: Strongly Favors topic 5 The Affordable Care Act has had successes: Strongly Favors topic 5 States that didn't extend Medicaid drive up costs still: Favors topic 5 Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care: Favors topic 5 Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage: Favors topic 5 Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations: Favors topic 5 Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn: Strongly Favors topic 5 NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium: Favors topic 5 NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: Favors topic 5 NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit: Opposes topic 5 YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics: Favors topic 5 YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug: Strongly Favors topic 5 YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D: Favors topic 5 NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000: Opposes topic 5 YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Favors topic 5 YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Replenish the Trust Fund by raising the cap: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Expand Social Security for most vulnerable first: Opposes topic 6 Enhance benefits for poorest recipients: Opposes topic 6 1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Social Security protects families, not just retirees: Strongly Opposes topic 6 All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency: Opposes topic 6 Create Retirement Savings Accounts: Favors topic 6 Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 6 NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Common Core is most important non-family enterprise in US: Opposes topic 7 OpEd: Common Core recycled from Clintons in 1980s and 1990s: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Fully fund special education & 21st century classrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Supports public school system: charters but not vouchers: Favors topic 7 Vouchers aren't constitutional; charter schools are ok: Opposes topic 7 Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial: Opposes topic 7 Vouchers drain money from public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Fight with Gore for public schools; no voucher “gimmicks”: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Charter schools provide choice within public system: Opposes topic 7 Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Parents can choose, but support public schools: Opposes topic 7 Supports public school choice and charter schools: Favors topic 7 Voted against vouchers; but public school choice ok: Opposes topic 7 Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice: Opposes topic 7 Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Opposes vouchers to let parents choose public or private school: Strongly Opposes topic 7 YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7 YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors: Opposes topic 7 YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Conserving biodiversity is essential to our quality of life: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Establish an American Parks Trust Fund: Strongly Opposes topic 8 $5B for green-collar jobs in economic stimulus package: Opposes topic 8 Voted against and consistently opposed to Yucca Mountain: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles: Opposes topic 8 Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 EPA must do better on mercury clean-up: Opposes topic 8 Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act: Opposes topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| End profit motivation to filling prison cells: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Crime bill was about outrage, but parts were mistakes: Opposes topic 9 Death penalty appropriate for Oklahoma City bombing: Strongly Favors topic 9 Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 9 Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Mandatory sentences have been too widely used: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Give kids after-school activities to prevent gangs: Opposes topic 9 Spend more time with kids to prevent violence: Opposes topic 9 Supports citizen patrols & 3-Strikes-You’re-Out: Favors topic 9 Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison: Strongly Favors topic 9 End hate crimes and other intolerance: Favors topic 9 Stop-and-frisk is ineffective as well as unconstitutional: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Address systemic racism in our criminal justice system: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Rebuild trust between communities and police: Opposes topic 9 Get body cameras on police; tackle mass incarceration: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 9 Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9 Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9 YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| I believe in 2nd amendment but 33,000 people died from guns: Opposes topic 10 Respect 2nd amendment but close loopholes: Opposes topic 10 Gun epidemic is leading cause of death of young black men: Opposes topic 10 2008: Fondly recalled being taught to shoot by grandfather: Favors topic 10 Reverse gun manufacturer immunity; let them get sued: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Sensible restraints on manufacturer liability & online sales: Opposes topic 10 Gun control advocates see Clinton as an ally: Opposes topic 10 Against illegal guns, crack down on illegal gun dealers: Opposes topic 10 Get assault weapons & guns off the street: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Background check system could prevent Virginia Tech massacre: Opposes topic 10 Limit access to weapons; look for early warning signs: Opposes topic 10 License and register all handgun sales: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Gun control protects our children: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Lock up guns; store ammo separately: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Get weapons off the streets; zero tolerance for weapons: Opposes topic 10 Don't shield gun manufacturers from lawsuits:I vote that way: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Congress’ failure at Littleton response inspired Senate run: Opposes topic 10 Don’t water down sensible gun control legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 10 If you are on no-fly list, you shouldn't have a gun: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology: Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10 NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| I will not add taxes on anyone earning under $250,000: Favors topic 11 I voted to close corporate tax loopholes that Trump used: Strongly Favors topic 11 I have always been in favor of banning carried interest: Strongly Favors topic 11 No trumped-up trickle-down: reward work, not transactions: Strongly Favors topic 11 Make wealthy pay their fair share; close corporate loopholes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Trickle-down hasn't worked; no slashing taxes on wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Millionaires should pay 30% tax rate instead of 0%-10%: Strongly Favors topic 11 Wealthy pay too little and middle class pay too much: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rescind tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year: Strongly Favors topic 11 GOP tax plan would hurt New York’s students: Favors topic 11 Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget: Favors topic 11 Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports increasing income tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11 Opposes eliminating the death tax: Favors topic 11 NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M: Strongly Favors topic 11 NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset: Favors topic 11 YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates: Favors topic 11 YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction: Favors topic 11 NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years: Strongly Favors topic 11 YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut: Favors topic 11 YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`: Strongly Favors topic 11 NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 11 NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million: Strongly Favors topic 11 NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Focus on deporting violent criminals & path to citizenship: Favors topic 12 Ripping families apart would rip our country apart: Strongly Favors topic 12 I won't be the Deporter-in-Chief; stop the raids & roundups: Strongly Favors topic 12 I sponsored the DREAM Act and a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Net immigration from Mexico has fallen to zero: Favors topic 12 Consider halting certain raids on illegal immigrant families: Favors topic 12 More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders: Opposes topic 12 Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ: Strongly Favors topic 12 Sanctuary cities ok; local police can’t enforce immigration: Favors topic 12 Comprehensive reform to get 12 million out of shadows: Strongly Favors topic 12 Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days: Strongly Favors topic 12 Deporting all illegal immigrants is unrealistic: Strongly Favors topic 12 Illegal immigrants with driver’s licenses puts them at risk: Opposes topic 12 Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 My priorities are to deport criminals and terrorists: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill funding social services for noncitizens: Favors topic 12 Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes additional border infrastructure: Opposes topic 12 YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on establishing a Guest Worker program: Favors topic 12 YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program: Neutral topic 12 NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government: Strongly Favors topic 12 YES on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| I fought illegal dumping of Chinese steel and aluminum: Opposes topic 13 Trade prosecutor to deal with China illegally dumping steel: Opposes topic 13 Support deals good for US economy & security; not CAFTA!: Opposes topic 13 I oppose CAFTA & TPP, but global economy needs trade: Favors topic 13 I absorbed new info and changed my mind to oppose TPP: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Trans Pacific trade deal doesn't meet my standards: Opposes topic 13 Chief advocate for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Strongly Favors topic 13 TPP agreement creates more growth and better growth: Favors topic 13 Global trading system isn't up to standards of fairness: Opposes topic 13 Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13 No fast-track authority for this president: Opposes topic 13 Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India: Favors topic 13 1980s: Loved Wal-Mart's "Buy America" program: Opposes topic 13 Globalization should not substitute for humanization: Opposes topic 13 Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights: Strongly Favors topic 13 Build a rule-based global trading system: Favors topic 13 Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 13 YES on removing common goods from national security export rules: Favors topic 13 YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam: Favors topic 13 NO on extending free trade to Andean nations: Strongly Opposes topic 13 YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore: Favors topic 13 YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile: Favors topic 13 NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 YES on free trade agreement with Oman: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Clinton Foundation raised $30M to help Haiti: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Work with allies around the world to fight homegrown terror: Opposes topic 14 Support our NATO allies and take vetted Syrian refugees: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Haters should realize that American Muslims can help us: Opposes topic 14 If the US does not lead, there is a vacuum: Strongly Favors topic 14 Keep Syrian refugees; we're a nation of resolve, not of fear: Opposes topic 14 Reach out to Muslims, like George W. Bush did: Opposes topic 14 US support & no-fly zone, but UN troops on ground in Darfur: Strongly Opposes topic 14 More cautiously internationalist than Bill Clinton: Opposes topic 14 Support UN reform because US benefits: Opposes topic 14 Engage in world affairs, including human rights: Strongly Opposes topic 14 2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N.: Opposes topic 14 2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it: Favors topic 14 Talk with dissidents but Castros are dictators: Opposes topic 14 Keep Cuban embargo; pay UN bills: Opposes topic 14 Should admit carefully vetted war refugees on moral grounds: Opposes topic 14 Urged President to veto UN condemnation of Israel: Favors topic 14 Honor treaties with South Korea & Japan: our word is good: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Work with Muslim countries against ISIS; not against Islam: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US: Favors topic 14 Dems believe in fighting terror with cooperation: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror: Opposes topic 14 YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees: Strongly Opposes topic 14 YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods: Strongly Opposes topic 14 NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
| Move V.A. into 21st century, but not by privatizing: Favors topic 15 Balance lower military & higher diplomacy budget: Opposes topic 15 Our troops are stretched; so increase size of military: Favors topic 15 There is no safe haven for the terrorists: Favors topic 15 Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11: Favors topic 15 Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans: Favors topic 15 YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding: Opposes topic 15 YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Automatic voter registration and 20-day early voting: Strongly Favors topic 16 GOP is trying to suppress voter registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Consider Constitutional Amendment against Citizen's United: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voter suppression revives old demons of discrimination: Favors topic 16 Stand for public financing and getting money out of politics: Strongly Favors topic 16 Presidents should reveal donations to their foundations: Strongly Favors topic 16 Move to public election financing, not banning lobbyists: Strongly Favors topic 16 Verified paper ballot for every electronic voting machines: Favors topic 16 Called for ban on all soft money in 2000 campaign: Favors topic 16 Opposes same campaign finance rules to all organizations: Favors topic 16 Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting: Favors topic 16 YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations: Favors topic 16 YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads: Favors topic 16 NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity: Opposes topic 16 NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| OpEd: More aggressive than most Dems on foreign policy: Opposes topic 17 Smartest strategic choice is peace: Opposes topic 17 Foreign aid spending is only 1%; lead by remaining engaged: Opposes topic 17 Iran had centrifuges whirling away until we negotiated: Strongly Favors topic 17 No US troops as occupying force in Iraq: Favors topic 17 Iraq war VOTE was my mistake; Iraq WAR was Bush's mistake: Favors topic 17 2002: Saddam gave sanctuary to terrorists including Al Qaeda: Opposes topic 17 Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have: Favors topic 17 Demand Bush to explain to Congress on his plan on Iraq: Opposes topic 17 Deauthorize Iraq war, and don’t grant new war authority: Opposes topic 17 Phased redeployment out of Iraq, beginning immediately: Opposes topic 17 Withdraw troops within 60 days after taking office: Opposes topic 17 Benefits of no-fly zone against ISIS outweigh risks: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Arm and support the Kurds against Assad: Opposes topic 17 Glad the deal took nuclear off the table with Iran: Favors topic 17 Take out current ISIS leaders like we took out bin Laden: Opposes topic 17 Don't normalize relations with Iran; we need leverage: Opposes topic 17 4,000 U.S. trainers & special forces in Iraq & Syria: Strongly Opposes topic 17 3-part plan to go after ISIS: territory; network; safety: Opposes topic 17 No-fly zone in Syria, but no American troops on the ground: Opposes topic 17 Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese: Opposes topic 17 Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not: Favors topic 17 Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence: Favors topic 17 No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran: Favors topic 17 YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Put a lot of coal companies out of business, but.: Strongly Favors topic 18 Natural gas is a "bridge fuel": Opposes topic 18 We need green energy jobs & to build on Paris Agreement: Strongly Favors topic 18 I support fracking if environmental protections are all met: Opposes topic 18 Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us: Strongly Favors topic 18 Stands for clean air and funding the EPA: Favors topic 18 Reduce air pollution to improve children’s health: Favors topic 18 We need nuclear power to meet climate challenge: Opposes topic 18 Obama & I crashed China meeting and got climate change deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 Chinese participation is essential to climate change: Favors topic 18 $100B per year by 2020 for climate change mitigation: Strongly Favors topic 18 The steady march of climate change is obvious in the Arctic: Strongly Favors topic 18 Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit: Strongly Favors topic 18 Be the 21st-century clean energy superpower: Strongly Favors topic 18 $60B to make US the clean energy superpower of 21st century: Strongly Favors topic 18 Half a billion solar panels in first 4 years: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18 Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence: Favors topic 18 Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness: Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards: Strongly Favors topic 18 Gas tax holiday for the summer: Opposes topic 18 NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill: Favors topic 18 YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%): Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 18 YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Favors topic 18 YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning: Favors topic 18 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| $10B to prevent quiet epidemic of drug & alcohol addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19 $1B per year to help states with opioid epidemic: Favors topic 19 $10B plan for opiate addiction over 10 years: Opposes topic 19 Stop imprisoning marijuana users: Opposes topic 19 Medical marijuana now; wait-and-see on recreational pot: Opposes topic 19 Medical marijuana maybe ok; states decide recreational use: Opposes topic 19 Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts: Strongly Opposes topic 19 End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine: Opposes topic 19 Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| 1% of federal budget is underinvesting in basic research: Strongly Favors topic 20 Trump's plan costs 3.5M jobs; mine creates 10M jobs: Favors topic 20 Wealthy should go back to paying pre-Bush tax rates: Favors topic 20 Want to restore the tax rates we had in the ‘90s: Favors topic 20 Help people facing foreclosure; don’t just bail-out banks: Strongly Favors topic 20 Minimum wage increases haven’t kept up with Congress’ wages: Strongly Favors topic 20 Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005: Strongly Favors topic 20 End Bush tax cuts;take things away from rich for common good: Favors topic 20 Social issues matter; wrong time for tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 20 Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium: Strongly Favors topic 20 America can afford to raise the minimum wage: Strongly Favors topic 20 Don't add a penny to the national debt: Opposes topic 20 Just Say No to GOP tax plan: Strongly Favors topic 20 Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget: Opposes topic 20 YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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