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Emmanuel Cleaver 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 RightsProhibit 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
- 04/02/2009: Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes
- 11/13/2007: Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Abortion rights: Women should choose - 01/01/2012: by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance
- 05/04/2011: Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
- 04/27/2005: Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions
Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals - 12/31/2006: by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance
- 07/18/2006: Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman
Support for gun control measures - 07/25/2013: Repeal "stand-your-ground" laws
- 10/20/2005: Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers
Economic IssuesTaxes for wealthier tax payers: More - 12/31/2006: by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation
- 12/08/2005: Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends
- 11/11/1999: Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality
Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure - 03/13/2013: Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects
Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers - 02/08/2001: American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person
Education IssuesIncrease per pupil funding - 03/21/2013: Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years
- 09/15/2011: $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools
- 11/02/2004: Adequately fund educational measures in Congress
Environmental IssuesOppose off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources - 05/12/2011: Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling
- 01/18/2007: Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies
- 06/29/2006: Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore
Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions - 06/26/2009: Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution
- 01/16/2007: Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- 02/10/2005: Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances
Use tax incentives to promote efficient energy production and conservation - 05/21/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation
Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use - 09/26/2008: Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets
Increase tax incentives for solar energy development and use - 02/12/2008: Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy
Healthcare IssuesIncrease amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs - 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
Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers - 07/15/2008: Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare
- 01/31/2001: MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare
Provide single-payer health insurance coverage to all taxpayers direct from government - 11/11/1999: Make health care a right, not a privilege
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