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Brian Schatz
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Brian Schatz on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Require offering emergency contraception for rape victims. (Nov 2013)
- Abortions should be legally available, and funded. (Nov 1996)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Brian Schatz on Budget & Economy
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OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Got earmark to fix highway threatened by climate change. (Jul 2022)
- Established the Hawaii Fair Share Initiative. (Apr 2013)
- Congress spends like drunken sailors, on the wrong things. (Sep 2006)
- We need fiscal responsibility and social responsibility. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Brian Schatz on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Sep 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
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Brian Schatz on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- End corporate tax dodging by shifting profits overseas. (Nov 2016)
- Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Brian Schatz on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Stop transferring military equipment to local police forces. (May 2015)
- End parole for repeat violent felons. (Nov 1996)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Brian Schatz on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Hawaii not ready for legal pot; needs national conversation. (Jul 2014)
- Build prisons for methamphetamine users. (May 2006)
- Criminalize date-rape drugs as controlled substances. (Nov 1996)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (Apr 2016)
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Brian Schatz on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Endorsed by LCV to tackle the climate crisis. (Jun 2021)
- Use every weapon at our disposal to fight climate change. (Sep 2016)
- Work towards passage of carbon fee legislation. (Sep 2015)
- OpEd: Schatz promotes wind turbines requiring huge subsidies. (Nov 2013)
- FactCheck: Yes, 97% of Greenland ice surface melted in 2012. (Aug 2013)
- Focus on clean energy and fighting climate change. (Apr 2013)
- Clean energy with Taiwan; smart grid with Korea. (Dec 2012)
- Hawai'i is becoming an international leader in clean energy. (Nov 2012)
- Develop alternative energy to avoid melting polar ice caps. (Oct 2007)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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Brian Schatz on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Received perfect score from League of Conservation Voters. (Jul 2014)
- Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy. (Jul 2014)
- Strike a balance between growth and land preservation. (Jan 2005)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2014)
- Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Brian Schatz on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Promote relations and tourism travel from Asia Pacific. (Dec 2012)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
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Brian Schatz on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- I support ending or reforming the filibuster. (Jun 2022)
- Abolish the Electoral College. (Apr 2019)
- Partial state funding for state level political campaigns. (Nov 1996)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Sponsored bill to abolish the electoral college. (Apr 2019)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
- Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
- Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Jan 2021)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Brian Schatz on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Ban assault weapons, for universal background checks. (Jun 2022)
- Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Brian Schatz on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Fill in existing Medicare gaps; Part D was deceptive. (Oct 2007)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Brian Schatz on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Military only viable here if it has community support. (Jun 2022)
- Feds stretched too far in snooping on everyday Americans. (Jul 2014)
- Reform FISA to protect our Fourth Amendment rights. (Jul 2014)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
- Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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Brian Schatz on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Take full advantage of new visas available to China. (Dec 2012)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (May 2021)
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Brian Schatz on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Avoid economic stratification; it caused the 1954 revolution. (Oct 2005)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Feb 2021)
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Brian Schatz on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Condemned with IFFY award for running "Issue-Free" campaign. (Oct 2014)
- Endorsed by progressive group "Democracy for America". (Feb 2014)
- Elected to the state House in 1998 at age 26. (Sep 2006)
- What's good for election victory may not be good for society. (Oct 2005)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (Jan 2017)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
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Brian Schatz on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security.
- Make sure everyone pays into the system equally. (Jun 2022)
- Fight the phony philosophy of privatization. (Oct 2007)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare. (Jun 2022)
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Brian Schatz on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Address transportation and coastal infrastructure priorities. (Sep 2016)
- Complete improvements at Honolulu Airport and Nimitz Highway. (Dec 2012)
- High technology tax incentive creates 800 jobs per year. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
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Brian Schatz on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Bush had false pretenses & inadequate planning for Iraq war. (Oct 2007)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (Jun 2013)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq. (Jun 2021)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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| Require offering emergency contraception for rape victims: Strongly Favors topic 1 Abortions should be legally available, and funded: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Religious freedom means no religious registry: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Fill in existing Medicare gaps; Part D was deceptive: Strongly Favors topic 5 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Make sure everyone pays into the system equally: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Fight the phony philosophy of privatization: Opposes topic 6 Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI": Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Reform NCLB: more funding and redefine "success": Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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| Received perfect score from League of Conservation Voters: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy: Opposes topic 8 Develop alternative energy to avoid melting polar ice caps: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Strike a balance between growth and land preservation: Opposes topic 8 Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing: Opposes topic 8 Require labeling genetically engineered food: Opposes topic 8 Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices: Opposes topic 8 Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8 YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: Opposes topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| End parole for repeat violent felons: Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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| Ban assault weapons, for universal background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10 Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10 YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| No state flat tax; increase sin tax & decrease sales tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Take full advantage of new visas available to China: Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Promote relations and tourism travel from Asia Pacific: Favors topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Reform FISA to protect our Fourth Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 |
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Military only viable here if it has community support: Neutral on topic 15 Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials: Opposes topic 15 Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration: Opposes topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
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| Abolish the Electoral College: Strongly Favors topic 16 Partial state funding for state level political campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to abolish the electoral college: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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| Bush had false pretenses & inadequate planning for Iraq war: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 Sponsored resolution to repeal 2002 AUMF against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Endorsed by LCV to tackle the climate crisis: Strongly Favors topic 18 Use every weapon at our disposal to fight climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Work towards passage of carbon fee legislation: Strongly Favors topic 18 OpEd: Schatz promotes wind turbines requiring huge subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18 Focus on clean energy and fighting climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Clean energy with Taiwan; smart grid with Korea: Favors topic 18 Hawai'i is becoming an international leader in clean energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Hawaii not ready for legal pot; needs national conversation: Favors topic 19 Build prisons for methamphetamine users: Favors topic 19 Criminalize date-rape drugs as controlled substances: Favors topic 19 Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services: Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Address transportation and coastal infrastructure priorities: Strongly Favors topic 20 Established the Hawaii Fair Share Initiative: Favors topic 20 We need fiscal responsibility and social responsibility: Opposes topic 20 Use tax surplus to make long-term investments: Strongly Favors topic 20 Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet: Strongly Favors topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20 $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20 |
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