Rob Portman MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Support for the construction of prisons or detention centers

• 06/22/2000: Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons.
• 09/27/1994: More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty

  Increase the number of local prosecutors

• 02/08/1995: Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder
• 04/14/1994: Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment

  Increase the number of police officers working in high-crime communities

• 09/25/2001: Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism

  Legal age for prosecution as an adult: Decrease

• 06/17/1999: Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime

  Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 09/16/1998: Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 09/25/2013: Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty
• 04/17/2013: Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 04/12/2011: Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad
• 08/11/2010: by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record
• 08/11/2010: Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms
• 12/25/2009: Avid outdoorsman and lifelong hunter
• 04/09/2003: Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse
• 06/18/1999: Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 08/11/2010: Supports banning homosexuals in the military
• 08/11/2010: Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage
• 09/30/2004: Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage
• 07/29/1999: Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 11/04/2013: Supports legalizing same-sex marriage
• 03/17/2013: Change of heart: give gays the joy & stability of marriage
• 03/15/2013: Bible says "we are all children of God": that includes gays
• 03/15/2013: Gov't shouldn't deny gay couples opportunity to get married

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 05/05/2011: Prohibit federal funding for abortion
• 02/26/2004: Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime
• 10/02/2003: Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother`s life

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 09/19/2010: Supports giving legal protection to unborn children
• 12/25/2009: Ban Partial Birth Abortion & Overseas Abortion funding
• 06/30/1999: Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 10/13/2010: Any tax increase would hurt the fragile economy
• 04/04/2001: Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax")
• 03/14/2001: Phaseout the death tax

  Implement a flat tax

• 09/23/2004: Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification
• 04/18/2002: Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent
• 05/16/2001: Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years

  Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers

• 07/12/2000: Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty"
• 09/27/1994: Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes

  Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• 08/12/2010: Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 03/09/2000: Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business

  Reduce taxes for small businesses

• 12/31/2003: by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 09/27/1994: Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto

Education Issues

Support school vouchers

• 08/06/1998: Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools
• 11/04/1997: Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools

  Support privatization of mass education

• 12/31/2003: by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes

Environmental Issues

Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 08/01/2001: Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR

  Support cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 06/26/2000: Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol

  Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 12/25/2009: Cap-and-trade energy tax will force plants to close

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 05/25/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 10/13/2010: Repeal new health reform; it's a job killer
• 08/11/2010: Opposes government-run healthcare
• 12/25/2009: Small business owners are fearful of current health debate
• 12/31/2003: by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record
• 10/06/1999: Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts
• 02/08/1999: Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals

Immigration

Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 09/19/2010: Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants

  Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico

• 09/19/2010: Supports full implementation of current border security laws

  Allow in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for undocumented students

• 05/20/2004: Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment

  Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year

• 09/24/1998: Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers