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Kirsten Gillibrand MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal JusticeIncrease the number of police officers working in high-crime communities - 01/23/2007: Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program
Civil RightsAbortion rights: Women should choose - 11/13/2013: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
- 10/17/2012: Let women make life-and-death decision about own body
- 03/05/2012: Require coverage of contraception, even church employees
- 09/01/2010: Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women
- 08/11/2010: Supports both federal abortion funding & judicial activism
- 12/17/2009: Emergency contraception at all military health facilities
- 03/17/2009: Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception
- 01/23/2009: Financially supported by Emily's List
- 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception
Support for gun control measures - 04/17/2013: Voted YES on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
- 01/22/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
- 10/16/2010: Shifted to left because "I fight for my constituents"
- 08/11/2010: by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record
- 05/07/2009: Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales
- 04/02/2009: Voted NO on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains
Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation - 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
- 06/24/2009: ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays
- 11/13/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 08/11/2010: Opposes Amendment to prevent same sex marriage
- 01/23/2009: Supports gay marriage
Support for gun rights - 01/23/2009: Earned high rating from the National Rifle Association
Economic IssuesInvest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure - 01/22/2013: Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet
Increase taxes for all tax payers - 08/11/2010: Supports more federal taxes & keeping marriage penalty
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 09/21/2011: $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools
- 11/07/2006: More funds for NCLB and early education
Environmental IssuesIncrease tax incentives for solar energy development and use - 03/15/2011: $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects
- 02/12/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy
Oppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 01/18/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use - 09/26/2008: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets
Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 04/01/2009: Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade
Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry - 10/17/2012: Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water
Regulate average miles-per-gallon production for consumer vehicles - 11/07/2006: Raise CAFE; plus alternative energy R&D
Healthcare IssuesIncrease amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs - 01/29/2009: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
- 01/14/2009: Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program
- 01/23/2008: Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids
- 10/25/2007: Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility
- 12/05/2000: Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid
Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
- 11/07/2006: Medicare for all; allow drug reimportation
- 06/28/2000: Prescription drug benefit within Medicare
ImmigrationProvide amnesty for undocumented individuals - 08/12/2010: Create a real path to earned citizenship
- 04/13/2010: Opposed amnesty; opposed driver licenses; required English
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