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Iraq Troop Surge strongly supports http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/02/boustany-iraq/ |
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Energy Independence strongly against http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=12889&can_id=35514 A popular campaign that promises to reduce oil imports for security purposes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Legislation in 2005 and 2007 have attempted, although poorly, to address American dependency. |
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State Children's Health Insurance Program strongly against http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16856&can_id=35514 http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16128&can_id=35514 http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16062&can_id=35514 http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=14620&can_id=35514 http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=15930&can_id=35514 In October 2007, President Bush vetoed a bill that would expand SCHIP, a program that gives health insurance to uninsured children that cannot qualify for MEDICAID. Over the past 10 years, SCHIP cost $40 billion federal dollars and has covered 7m children |
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War On Drugs strongly supports http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=14547&can_id=35514 |
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Legalization of Drugs strongly against http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=14547&can_id=35514 The anti-drug effort in the U.S. has criminalized a large part of society and at significant costs, with little regard for the impact drugs have on human health. Legalization would give the government the ability to tax and regulate. |
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Free Trade strongly supports http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=V3538&can_id=35514 http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=V3875&can_id=35514 Republicans more often promote free trade to satisfy business interests. Democrats have changed their position on trade. In the 1990s they were supportive of trade agreements but today their position appeals to people who are concerned about losing their jobs. |
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No Child Left Behind Act supports http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=35514&type=category&category=27&go.x=11&go.y=16 The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has sought to elevate the performance of American schools and student with federal oversight and strict penalties for poor performance and as such has been both attacked and backed by various groups. |
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National I.D. Cards strongly supports http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=35514&type=category&category=40&go.x=11&go.y=16 National ID cards have been proposed as means to bolster national security and weed out illegal immigrants. |
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) strongly supports The FISA prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign intelligence information" between "foreign powers and its agents", this may include American citizens and permanent residents engaged in espionage. Co-sponsor: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Fossella. Note: On 4/23/2008, a motion was filed to discharge the Committees on Judiciary and Intelligence from consideration of H.R 5440. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. |
