Specter on the Issues

ABORTION

Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 14% by the National Right to Life Committee (indicating pro-choice record)

IMMIGRATION


Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Rated 16% by United States Border Control, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

TAX REFORM

Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)

CIVIL RIGHTS

Oppose gay marriage but support civil union. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
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 banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

DRUGS

Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

EDUCATION

Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

ENERGY AND OIL

Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)

ENVIRONMENT

Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)

GOVERNMENT REFORM

Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

GUN CONTROL

Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)

HEALTH CARE

Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)

HOMELAND SECURITY

Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on preserving habeus corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)

*Courtesy of www.ontheissues.org