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To: American Spirit who wrote (841)	7/13/2004 1:47:02 PM
From: DOUG H	Read Replies (1) of 1026

Here is Liberal Kerry's record. YOU ARE THE ONE WHO NEEDS TO CHECK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! issues2000.org John Kerry on Abortion Click here for 5 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion. Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. (Nov 2003) No criminalization of a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on disallowing overseas military abortions. (May 1999) John Kerry on Budget & Economy Click here for 7 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy. Economy is recovering for corporations to some degree. (Jan 11) Will follow Clinton's plan to halve deficit in four years. (Oct 2003) Bush policy kept economy afloat in recession-keep some of it. (Sep 2003) No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997) John Kerry on Civil Rights Click here for 15 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights. Supports federal DOMA, but not Massachusetts DOMA. (Feb 26) Support "mend it, don't end it" for affirmative action. (Jan 29) Flag burning is displeasing, but it's free expression. (Jan 25) For partnership rights and civil union. (Nov 2003) Include a sunset provision in the Patriot Act. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Corporations Click here for 6 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations. Kerry owned a small business: they're engine of economy. (Mar 21) Close the loopholes that reward corps taking jobs overseas. (Jan 29) Regulate on side of citizens, not on side of corporations. (Oct 2003) Democratize the process of corporate boards. (Sep 2003) End "Get Mine and Get Out" ethic at White House. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001) John Kerry on Crime Click here for 12 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime. States should not engage in killing-too many mistakes. (Feb 26) Moratorium on federal executions-only exception is terrorism. (Jan 25) Death penalty for Osama bin Laden. (Dec 2003) Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001) John Kerry on Drugs Click here for 4 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Target traffickers as well as reducing demand. (Mar 21) Admits having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996) John Kerry on Education Click here for 16 full quotes on Education OR background on Education. National Education Trust Fund: fully fund mandated standards. (Mar 21) Measure learning, but with flexible standards. (Feb 26) Vouchers drain resources from public schools. (Jan 25) Supported "No Child Left Behind," but Bush reneged. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001) John Kerry on Energy & Oil Click here for 19 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil. No nuclear waste dump in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. (Feb 13) Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015. (Jan 25) Ban MBTE and sue companies who make it. (Jan 22) 20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003) ANWR won't provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003) Invent our way out of oil dependency-don't drill our way out. (Sep 2003) Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil. (Jun 2003) Led effort to try to raise fuel efficiency standards. (May 2003) Create new energy sources to end Mideast dependency. (May 2002) Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003) Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted NO on replacing CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000) Voted YES on keeping CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994) Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Environment Click here for 10 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment. Fact Check: Contaminated home uses city water, not bottled. (Dec 2003) Make environmental justice an EPA priority. (Oct 2003) Safeguard the environment and grow the economy. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) John Kerry on Families & Children Click here for 7 full quotes on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children. Fighting for America's Children: insurance & care for all. (Mar 21) Fully fund Head Start for all 3- and 4-year-olds. (Mar 21) Supports Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act. (Mar 21) New "Kids Safety Effort" at the FDA. (Mar 21) Fund Head Start to leave no child behind. (Sep 2003) Voted YES on restricting violent videos to minors. (May 1999) Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)

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