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Mike Pence on Abortion
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- I am proud to serve a pro-life president. (Oct 2020)
- Roe v. Wade worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott. (Sep 2020)
- Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong". (Sep 2020)
- Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
- Trump is the most pro-life president in American history. (Feb 2020)
- Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death". (Mar 2019)
- Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
- We embrace life because we're better for it. (Oct 2016)
- Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me. (Oct 2016)
- Need Supreme Court justices who uphold Constitution. (Jul 2016)
- Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
- Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion. (Sep 2012)
- Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Pence on Budget & Economy
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- Consumer Protection Act is a job-killer. (Sep 2020)
- Economic development grants at regional level, not cities. (Feb 2019)
- Great Recession tax-&-spend policy led to weak recovery. (Sep 2018)
- We've almost doubled the national debt; but not Indiana. (Oct 2016)
- Change of leadership will lead to America's comeback. (Oct 2016)
- Conservative principles lead to less debt & more jobs. (Jul 2016)
- Amend state constitution to require a balanced budget. (Jan 2015)
- Wealth begets wealth: finance economic development. (Dec 2013)
- Moral obligation to stop piling debt onto future generations. (Jan 2012)
- 2008: Lonely GOP dissent against Wall Street bailout. (Aug 2010)
- Across-the-board tax relief stimulates broad-based growth. (Jan 2010)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Mike Pence on Civil Rights
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- Trump condemns neo-Nazis and has Jewish grandchildren. (Oct 2020)
- Criticized 1992 Civil Rights Act as being about "quotas". (Sep 2020)
- Refused to say "Black lives matter". (Sep 2020)
- No evidence of hate crimes over gender identity. (Sep 2020)
- Changing definition of marriage is abolishing marriage. (Sep 2020)
- OpEd: RFRA seen as allowing discrimination against gays. (Feb 2019)
- OpEd: supports conversion therapy & anti-LGBTQ extremism. (Aug 2018)
- No place in our administration for LGBTQ discrimination. (Jan 2017)
- RFRA Fix: ensure that religious freedom doesn't discriminate. (Sep 2016)
- Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay. (Jul 2016)
- Opposes pay equity; close wage gap by growing economy. (Apr 2016)
- Civil rights must be balanced with religious freedom. (Jan 2016)
- Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights. (Oct 2015)
- Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination. (Sep 2015)
- Future of conservatism demands traditional marriage. (Feb 2008)
- Voted against expansion of hate-crime protection. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
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Mike Pence on Corporations
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- Reduce state corporate tax rate from 8.5% to 3%. (Sep 2020)
- 2008: fought bailout to corporations while people lost jobs. (Sep 2019)
- Companies should have religious freedom & rights. (Feb 2019)
- Pushed manufacturing tax cuts & corporate tax cut. (Jul 2016)
- Reduce corporate tax rate to one of the lowest in country. (Jun 2014)
- Regulatory burdens are the number one growth killer. (Apr 2013)
- Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Mike Pence on Crime
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- Yes to justice for George Floyd; no to riots. (Oct 2020)
- Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech. (Aug 2020)
- Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law". (May 2018)
- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
- Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
- Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
- Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
- Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
- OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
- Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
- I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Mike Pence on Drugs
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- Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers. (Jul 2016)
- Confront the growing epidemic of drug abuse. (Jan 2016)
- Signed legislation allowing needle exchange. (Sep 2015)
- Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug. (Sep 2015)
- I don't support legalization of marijuana. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mike Pence on Education
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- COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
- No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
- Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
- Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
- Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
- Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
- Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
- Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
- Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
- Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
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Mike Pence on Energy & Oil
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- Biden's plan is a $2 trillion version of Green New Deal. (Oct 2020)
- Cap and trade would raise home utility rates more than $3100. (Sep 2020)
- Build Keystone XL; drill ANWR. (Sep 2020)
- Global warming is a myth; treaty is a disaster. (Sep 2020)
- AdWatch 1990: "Thanks, America, for buying so much Arab Oil". (Sep 2019)
- Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates. (Jun 2019)
- Climate change is not an emergency. (Jun 2019)
- Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Coal miners want an American energy policy. (Jul 2016)
- Climate change is not a resolved issue in science. (Jul 2016)
- Sued Obama administration on Clean Energy Plan. (Jan 2016)
- Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. (Jun 2015)
- All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach. (Jan 2015)
- All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Pence on Environment
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- Our water and air are cleaner than ever; proud of our record. (Oct 2020)
- Won't comply with EPA rules on toxic mercury. (Sep 2020)
- Regional Cities Initiative: enhance community appeal. (Feb 2019)
- Veto climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists. (Apr 2016)
- Signed a bill that allows for more usage of eminent domain. (Mar 2014)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Pence on Families & Children
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- Day-care kids suffer stunted emotional development. (Sep 2020)
- 2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act. (Apr 2018)
- Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife. (Mar 2017)
- Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations. (Feb 2015)
- Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Pence on Foreign Policy
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- Blame China for the coronavirus. (Oct 2020)
- Trump moved embassy to Jerusalem and destroyed ISIS. (Oct 2020)
- The world knows this: America stands with Israel. (Feb 2020)
- Robust missile defense in Europe against Russian aggression. (Sep 2019)
- No nukes for Iran; support Iranians but not government. (Jun 2019)
- We stand with the Iranian people against the Ayatollahs. (Jun 2019)
- America represent the highest ideals of humankind. (Feb 2017)
- Re-engage the world but put America first. (Jan 2017)
- Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba; restore the embargo. (Oct 2016)
- America's place in the world is weakened. (Oct 2016)
- Fight Russia with strength and allies. (Oct 2016)
- Trump for extreme vetting of immigrants and no Syrians. (Oct 2016)
- Other countries respect strength, not weakness. (Jul 2016)
- Don't have paranoid delusions about one world government. (Jul 2016)
- Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions. (Apr 2016)
- We're in a global war of civilization against barbarism. (Jan 2015)
- Russian "reset" is appeasement and invites aggression. (Apr 2014)
- Never apologize for who we are and what we stand for. (Jan 2012)
- Foreign aid for US security interests & disasters. (Nov 2008)
- $48B to Africa for AIDS program is a moral calling. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored bill supporting demonstrations against Iran. (Jun 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Mike Pence on Free Trade
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- Vote against USMCA was a vote against jobs. (Oct 2020)
- China's on notice that the era of economic surrender is over. (Feb 2020)
- Foreign investment has a positive impact in America. (Sep 2019)
- Support multilateral negotiations: no nation ruined by trade. (Jul 2016)
- Supports TPP and trade agreements with Pacific Rim and China. (Jul 2016)
- Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. (Jan 2014)
- Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Mike Pence on Government Reform
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- Universal mail-in voting means massive voter fraud. (Oct 2020)
- Citizens United ruling victory for First Amendment. (Sep 2020)
- FactCheck: Yes, voter ID laws may increase voter turnout. (Sep 2020)
- Impeachment 2020: Trump was acquitted forever. (Feb 2020)
- Campaign was for-profit business; later ruled illegal. (Sep 2019)
- JustIN: state news bureau quickly abandoned. (Sep 2016)
- Americans do not want D.C. elites to run their lives. (Jul 2016)
- Campaign finance reform is on the road to political serfdom. (Apr 2015)
- Campaign Finance Reform is censorship. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
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Mike Pence on Gun Control
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- Allowing guns in school parking lots was common-sense reform. (Sep 2020)
- Gun ownership increases public safety. (Jan 2016)
- Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
- National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
- Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message. (May 2010)
- Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Jul 2011)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
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Mike Pence on Health Care
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- We're producing millions of vaccines; ready by end of year. (Oct 2020)
- Trust people to make smart decisions, mandates not needed. (Oct 2020)
- Medicare & Medicaid greatest threat to those under 40. (Sep 2020)
- Big government & candy are more harmful than cigarettes. (Sep 2020)
- Pay uninsured $1000 a year to buy health insurance. (Sep 2020)
- A nation of miracles: coronavirus vaccine by end of year. (Aug 2020)
- Coronavirus testing is state managed but federally supported. (Apr 2020)
- COVID: February 2020--We're ready for anything. (Feb 2020)
- Smoking doesn't kill; 90% of smokers don't get lung cancer. (Feb 2020)
- Replace ObamaCare with new plan with Congressional support. (Sep 2019)
- Don't regulate the prices of life-saving drugs. (Nov 2016)
- Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game". (Jan 2014)
- Medicaid is not just broke, it is broken. (Jan 2014)
- ObamaCare is a government takeover of health care. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Mike Pence on Homeland Security
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- Homosexuals in the ranks weakens unit cohesion. (Sep 2020)
- Fact Check: Takes credit for Veterans Choice passed in 2014. (Aug 2020)
- We've made the strongest military in history of the world. (Feb 2020)
- Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military. (Apr 2019)
- Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
- Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
- Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America. (Oct 2016)
- Rebuild military and project American strength in the world. (Oct 2016)
- We see promise after promise to our veterans forgotten. (Jul 2016)
- Led a ceremony with a dedication of a POW/MIA Chair of Honor. (May 2016)
- Supported expanding benefits and opportunities for veterans. (Mar 2016)
- The time has come to dramatically increase defense spending. (Feb 2015)
- Grow NATO stronger; Poland & Czech missile shield. (Apr 2014)
- Use military tribunals to try suspected terrorists. (Nov 2008)
- Gratitude to Emirates for their support of our War on Terror. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
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Mike Pence on Immigration
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- Require temporary workers to learn American language. (Sep 2020)
- Opposed SCHIP expansion for elimination of citizenship proof. (Sep 2020)
- National security starts with border security. (Feb 2020)
- Lump sum payments to temporary workers to leave U.S. (Sep 2019)
- Conditions at borders is fault of Democrats in Congress. (Jun 2019)
- Close asylum loopholes: 90% don't show up in court. (Jun 2019)
- Asked for humanitarian help, Congress continues to delay. (Jun 2019)
- Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency. (Mar 2019)
- Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation. (Feb 2017)
- Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it. (Feb 2017)
- Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism. (Feb 2017)
- Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties. (Jan 2017)
- No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
- Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens. (Oct 2016)
- End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down. (Oct 2016)
- Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship. (Jul 2016)
- Offensive & unconstitutional to ban Muslims from entering US. (Jul 2016)
- Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens. (May 2016)
- Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Executive action deferring deportation is unconstitutional. (Feb 2015)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Mike Pence on Jobs
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- Government mandates on energy kill jobs. (Oct 2020)
- Raising minimum wage is inflationary; would eliminate jobs. (Sep 2020)
- 2010: to create jobs, need across the board tax relief. (Sep 2019)
- Increasing minimum wage causes lay offs. (Sep 2019)
- Indiana's unemployment rate was cut in half since 2013. (Oct 2016)
- Blocked statewide & local minimum wage increase. (Jul 2016)
- Defended Indiana's "Right-To-Work" law. (Jul 2016)
- Education is critical to our success in job creation. (Mar 2014)
- $700B stimulus did not deliver promised employment. (Jan 2010)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Mike Pence on Principles & Values
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- Not fair to attack Amy Coney Barrett's faith. (Oct 2020)
- In America, we debate and disagree, but then come together. (Oct 2020)
- I will always stand for our Flag and our National Anthem. (Sep 2020)
- To reverse American decline must win back traditional values. (Sep 2020)
- The choice is whether America remains America. (Aug 2020)
- Trump: Pence looks just how a vice president should look. (Apr 2020)
- Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried. (Feb 2020)
- 1980-90s: Attended nondenominational Christian megachurch. (Sep 2019)
- 1991 OpEd: Negative campaigning is wrong, and that's my sin. (Sep 2019)
- 2000: Positive in campaign; negative on radio talk-show. (Sep 2019)
- Urged to exit ticket after Access Hollywood scandal. (Sep 2019)
- No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity. (Apr 2019)
- Freedom, not socialism, made America great. (Mar 2019)
- When criticized about Jesus, I breath a prayer of praise. (Aug 2018)
- Faith in Trump & faith in God will heal America. (Feb 2018)
- OpEd: extreme self-effacement: "I do funerals & cut ribbons". (Jan 2018)
- Founded PAC Great America Committee" separate from Trump. (Jul 2017)
- Repeal the Johnson Amendment: free speech from the pulpit. (Jan 2017)
- Serve based on a lifetime of experience from small towns. (Oct 2016)
- Clinton Foundation is platform for Clintons' world travel. (Oct 2016)
- OpEd: More conservative than Trump on many domestic issues. (Aug 2016)
- My family lived the American dream. (Jul 2016)
- I'm Christian, conservative, & Republican, in that order. (Jul 2016)
- Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion. (Jan 2014)
- Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom. (Jan 2014)
- Voted for Carter in 1980 over Reagan but views changed since. (Jan 2013)
- I was Tea Party before it was cool. (Jan 2013)
- Tea Party isn't AstroTurf; it's millions of people. (Jan 2010)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
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Mike Pence on Social Security
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- We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors. (Oct 2016)
- We will keep promises to seniors. (Oct 2016)
- Personal investment for Social Security retirement. (Jul 2016)
- Cutting Social Security should be on the table. (Apr 2014)
- Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms. (Jan 2012)
- Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency. (Sep 2010)
- Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Pence on Tax Reform
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- Trump tax cuts give $2,000 to average family. (Oct 2020)
- Capital gains tax cut increases revenue & creates jobs. (Sep 2020)
- Something terribly wrong with taxing dead people. (Sep 2020)
- Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth. (Oct 2016)
- Simplify the tax code. (Jan 2015)
- Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill. (Jan 2010)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Mike Pence on Technology
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- Send pioneers to Mars, by any means necessary. (Feb 2020)
- Go to Moon's South pole to mine oxygen & extract water. (Oct 2019)
- Questions scientific community on ozone & global warming. (Sep 2019)
- Adversaries have weaponized space; solution is Space Force. (Mar 2019)
- Cyber-warfare is new tool of US enemies. (Oct 2016)
- Invest in our roads and ports, but without raising taxes. (Jan 2016)
- Riverboat gambling ok, but no electronic wagering. (May 2015)
- Favors buying private property to expand Interstate highway. (May 2010)
- Reject the censorship of the Fairness Doctrine. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Mike Pence on War & Peace
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- Trump supports and reveres the troops. (Oct 2020)
- Taliban committed to oppose terrorists; now hard work begins. (Mar 2020)
- Grateful Trump is always focused on safety of troops. (Oct 2019)
- 2001: Saddam Hussein is a threat to our national security. (Sep 2019)
- Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. (Jun 2019)
- North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions. (Apr 2019)
- Increase defense spending, launch Space Force. (Mar 2019)
- Progress toward denuclearization & peace on Korean Peninsula. (Sep 2018)
- America stands up to North Korea and murderous dictatorships. (Feb 2018)
- All options are on the table for Iranian nukes. (Feb 2017)
- Economic sanctions on Iran for ballistic missile tests. (Jan 2017)
- FactCheck: Pence says pressure Assad; Trump focuses on ISIS. (Oct 2016)
- Back at war in Iraq because we didn't leave enough forces. (Oct 2016)
- Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones. (Oct 2016)
- Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones. (Oct 2016)
- Iran deal delivered $400M as ransom to terrorist sponsor. (Oct 2016)
- Peace with North Korea through US strength. (Oct 2016)
- Hillary Clinton left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi. (Jul 2016)
- Military action to crush ISIS. (Jul 2016)
- Supported Iraq war and sending more US troops there in 2007. (Jul 2016)
- Afghanistan is and will continue to be a NATO and US success. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Mike Pence on Welfare & Poverty
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- Faith-based community gives us hope for new opportunities. (Jul 2013)
- Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Trump is the most pro-life president in American history: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death": Strongly Opposes topic 1 Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 We embrace life because we're better for it: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion: Opposes topic 1 Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans: Opposes topic 1 Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund: Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood: No opin. on topic 1 Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment: Opposes topic 1 Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad: Opposes topic 1 YES on Unknown roll call for 2001-89: Opposes topic 1 YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info: Opposes topic 1 YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime: Opposes topic 1 YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Criticized 1992 Civil Rights Act as being about "quotas": Opposes topic 2 Refused to say "Black lives matter": Strongly Opposes topic 2 Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers: Opposes topic 2 Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Opposes topic 2 NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| No evidence of hate crimes over gender identity: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity: Favors topic 3 Companies should have religious freedom & rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 OpEd: supports conversion therapy & anti-LGBTQ extremism: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No place in our administration for LGBTQ discrimination: Favors topic 3 RFRA Fix: ensure that religious freedom doesn't discriminate: Neutral on topic 3 Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights: Favors topic 3 Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination: Opposes topic 3 Future of conservatism demands traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Voted against expansion of hate-crime protection: Opposes topic 3 Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation: Strongly Opposes topic 3 NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes: Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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| Faith in Trump & faith in God will heal America: Strongly Favors topic 4 Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife: Favors topic 4 Repeal the Johnson Amendment: free speech from the pulpit: Strongly Favors topic 4 Civil rights must be balanced with religious freedom: Favors topic 4 Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion: Strongly Favors topic 4 Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4 Let schools display the words "God Bless America": Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4 Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend: Strongly Favors topic 4 YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks: Strongly Favors topic 4 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror: Strongly Favors topic 4 YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration: Favors topic 4 YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance: Favors topic 4 NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| A nation of miracles: coronavirus vaccine by end of year: Neutral on topic 5 Coronavirus testing is state managed but federally supported: Opposes topic 5 COVID: February 2020--We're ready for anything: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Smoking doesn't kill; 90% of smokers don't get lung cancer: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Replace ObamaCare with new plan with Congressional support: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Don't regulate the prices of life-saving drugs: Opposes topic 5 Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game": Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is a government takeover of health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Deauthorize funding for Obamacare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5 NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health: Opposes topic 5 NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Opposes topic 5 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs: Opposes topic 5 YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits: Opposes topic 5 NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients: Favors topic 5 YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay: Strongly Opposes topic 5 NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Opposes topic 5 NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Opposes topic 5 NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Opposes topic 5 NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Opposes topic 5 NO on regulating tobacco as a drug: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors: Opposes topic 6 We will keep promises to seniors: Opposes topic 6 Personal investment for Social Security retirement: Strongly Favors topic 6 Cutting Social Security should be on the table: Strongly Favors topic 6 Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms: Favors topic 6 Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency: Favors topic 6 Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age: Favors topic 6 Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 Replaced Common Core with state-standards version: Favors topic 7 Incentivize teaching as a career: Favors topic 7 Fight for local control and responsibility of education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements: Opposes topic 7 Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes: Strongly Favors topic 7 Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: Strongly Favors topic 7 NO on $40B for green public schools: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Veto climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous: Favors topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species: Strongly Favors topic 8 NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros: Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech: Strongly Favors topic 9 2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act: Favors topic 9 Require police to wear body cameras: Opposes topic 9 Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk: Strongly Favors topic 9 Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order: Strongly Favors topic 9 Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reduce crime, not penalties for crime: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9 YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society: Opposes topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Gun ownership increases public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message: Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pushed manufacturing tax cuts & corporate tax cut: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplify the tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rate to one of the lowest in country: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce the capital gains tax : Strongly Opposes topic 11 Phaseout the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years: Opposes topic 11 YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years: Opposes topic 11 YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"): Opposes topic 11 YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on providing tax relief and simplification: Strongly Opposes topic 11 YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| National security starts with border security: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Lump sum payments to temporary workers to leave U.S.: Favors topic 12 Conditions at borders is fault of Democrats in Congress: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Close asylum loopholes: 90% don't show up in court: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Asked for humanitarian help, Congress continues to delay: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law": Strongly Opposes topic 12 Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance: Strongly Opposes topic 12 End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Declare English as the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules: Favors topic 12 YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| China's on notice that the era of economic surrender is over: Favors topic 13 Foreign investment has a positive impact in America: Strongly Favors topic 13 Supports TPP and trade agreements with Pacific Rim and China: Strongly Favors topic 13 Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China: Favors topic 13 Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China: Favors topic 13 Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues: Neutral on topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile: Strongly Favors topic 13 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Favors topic 13 YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business: Opposes topic 13 YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization: Favors topic 13 YES on promoting free trade with Peru: Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Robust missile defense in Europe against Russian aggression: Favors topic 14 Freedom, not socialism, made America great: Strongly Favors topic 14 America represent the highest ideals of humankind: Strongly Favors topic 14 Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation: Strongly Favors topic 14 Re-engage the world but put America first: Opposes topic 14 Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba; restore the embargo: Strongly Favors topic 14 America's place in the world is weakened: Strongly Favors topic 14 Fight Russia with strength and allies: Opposes topic 14 Trump for extreme vetting of immigrants and no Syrians: Strongly Favors topic 14 Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Bar Syrian refugees so ISIS cannot infiltrate America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Other countries respect strength, not weakness: Strongly Favors topic 14 Support multilateral negotiations: no nation ruined by trade: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Don't have paranoid delusions about one world government: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees: Strongly Favors topic 14 We're in a global war of civilization against barbarism: Strongly Favors topic 14 Never apologize for who we are and what we stand for: Strongly Favors topic 14 Foreign aid for US security interests & disasters: Favors topic 14 Use military tribunals to try suspected terrorists: Opposes topic 14 $48B to Africa for AIDS program is a moral calling: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific: Strongly Favors topic 14 NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations: Favors topic 14 NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding: Strongly Favors topic 14 YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight: Favors topic 14 YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Fact Check: Takes credit for Veterans Choice passed in 2014: Strongly Favors topic 15 We've made the strongest military in history of the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions: Favors topic 15 Adversaries have weaponized space; solution is Space Force: Strongly Favors topic 15 Increase defense spending, launch Space Force: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rebuild military and project American strength in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rebuild military and project American strength in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15 Peace with North Korea through US strength: Favors topic 15 We see promise after promise to our veterans forgotten: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11: Favors topic 15 YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 15 YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses: Favors topic 15 NO on restricting no-bid defense contracts: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| FactCheck: Yes, voter ID laws may increase voter turnout: Opposes topic 16 Campaign finance reform is on the road to political serfdom: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Campaign Finance Reform is censorship: Strongly Opposes topic 16 YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties: Favors topic 16 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions: Opposes topic 16 NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees: Favors topic 16 YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| The world knows this: America stands with Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Grateful Trump is always focused on safety of troops: Favors topic 17 2001: Saddam Hussein is a threat to our national security: Strongly Favors topic 17 No nukes for Iran; support Iranians but not government: Opposes topic 17 We stand with the Iranian people against the Ayatollahs: Opposes topic 17 Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons: Opposes topic 17 Progress toward denuclearization & peace on Korean Peninsula: Opposes topic 17 America stands up to North Korea and murderous dictatorships: Opposes topic 17 All options are on the table for Iranian nukes: Favors topic 17 Economic sanctions on Iran for ballistic missile tests: Opposes topic 17 Back at war in Iraq because we didn't leave enough forces: Opposes topic 17 Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Protect civilians in Aleppo by enforcing Safe Zones: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran deal delivered $400M as ransom to terrorist sponsor: Opposes topic 17 Military action to crush ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions: Strongly Favors topic 17 Afghanistan is and will continue to be a NATO and US success: Opposes topic 17 Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval: Favors topic 17 YES on authorizing military force in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Questions scientific community on ozone & global warming: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates: Opposes topic 18 Climate change is not an emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling: Opposes topic 18 Coal miners want an American energy policy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate change is not a resolved issue in science: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Against Obama's plan to battle climate change: Opposes topic 18 All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach: Strongly Opposes topic 18 All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 NO on tax incentives for renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on investing in homegrown biofuel: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC: Opposes topic 18 NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets: Opposes topic 18 NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution: Opposes topic 18 NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers: Strongly Favors topic 19 Confront the growing epidemic of drug abuse: Favors topic 19 Signed legislation allowing needle exchange: Opposes topic 19 Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 19 YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs: Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Send pioneers to Mars, by any means necessary: Favors topic 20 2008: fought bailout to corporations while people lost jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Great Recession tax-&-spend policy led to weak recovery: Strongly Favors topic 20 We've almost doubled the national debt; but not Indiana: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Invest in our roads and ports, but without raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Amend state constitution to require a balanced budget: Strongly Favors topic 20 Moral obligation to stop piling debt onto future generations: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Across-the-board tax relief stimulates broad-based growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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