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Mitch McConnell: Daniel Essek:
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Is Neutral topic 1
Abortion is a woman's right This is a woman's private issue
(-5 points on Social scale)
YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms: No to Firearms regulations, but favors mandatory sentancing
YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations No. Favors the 2nd Amendment US Constitution
NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program Yes. Getting the Community Involved is Important
YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Mitch voted for it before he voted against it
YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit: No, I do not favor Government Health Care
YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit: No, Government Health Care
NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics: Yes, I would support raising Rebate
NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug Yes, Cheaper Prices would Result
YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000 No. There should be no limit to damages
NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Yes, Cheaper Prices would Result
Strongly Opposes Heartedly Supports
Replace coal & oil with alternatives
YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline No, Ethanol would stretch the Gasoline
NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests: Yes, We must maintain the roads we have
YES on defunding renewable and solar energy: No, Research and Devolopment is important
YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months No. Cafe Standards need to be maintained
NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010 Yes, it is a reasonable goal
NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%) Yes, it is a reasonable goal
NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies Yes, exploration is responsibility of Company
Strongly Favors Strongly Disagree
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it The addiction to drugs is definately a problem.
The use of drugs is an individual choice
YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations: No. There should be easing of Regulations
YES on welfare overhaul No. Private Charities should care for Poor
NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps Yes. This money keeps people dependant YES on welfare block grants No. This money keeps people dependant
YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty': Yes. Eliminate the Marriage Penalty
YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts No, the Priorities are Equal
NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates Yes, Eliminate the Marriage Penalty
NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction Debt reduction, Yes.
How do you spend a tax cut?
NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut Yes, we need to support Military
Strongly Favors Strongly Disagrees
Support & expand free trade Fair Trade, not Free Trade
YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority No, Congress should regulate Trade
YES on permanent normal trade relations with China No. Human Rights Violations
YES on removing common goods from national security export rules No. Nat'l Sec Export Rules needed
YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam No. They have not surrendered yet
YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore No. Fair Trade, not Free Trade
YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile No. Fair Trade, not Free Trade
YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade: No. Fair Trade, not Free Trade
YES on free trade agreement with Oman: No. Fair Trade, not Free Trade
YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress No. Lobbyists should not give gifts
YES on promoting free trade with Peru No. Fair Trade, Not Free Trade
Strongly Opposes Strongly Supports
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision No, Need a warrant to wiretap
YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act No. Civil Liberties are important
NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees Yes, Let the process continue
YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad No. Warrant Required
Mitch McConnell:
Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Daniel Essek
Would have Voted Yes on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US Jobs offshore. They should not be getting any subsidy or incentive for moving American Jobs out of the USA
There should be no limits on punitive damages in any lawsuit. Punitive damages are fines assessed against aggregious acts of the defendants.
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