Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Clinton 1994):
Stephen Breyer on
the Issues
Stephen Breyer on
Abortion
- Roe v. Wade is “settled law”. (Jan 1998)
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Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
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Civil Rights
- Disabled people can sue states under federal ADA law. (Dec 2000)
- Hate crimes should allow racial intent to affect sentencing. (Jun 2000)
- Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
- Boy Scouts should be required to accept gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Fleeing police is not in itself sufficient to allow search. (Jan 2000)
- No death penalty without considering mitigating evidence. (Apr 2000)
- OK to lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
- Life-sentence alternative should affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)
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Drugs
- Tactile inspection for drugs should be legal, like visual. (Apr 2000)
- No roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs. (Nov 2000)
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Education
- Limited public funding OK for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)
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Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
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Environment
- OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
- Extend CWA restrictions to isolated water bodies. (Jan 2001)
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Families & Children
- Grandparents get no visitation rights unless parents agree. (Jun 2000)
- Let rape victims sue alleged attackers as gender-bias crime. (May 2000)
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Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
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Free Trade
No stance on record.
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Government Reform
- Votes with liberal bloc against states’ rights. (Dec 2000)
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Gun Control
- Congress can regulate guns in school under Commerce clause. (Jan 1995)
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Health Care
- Allow states to restrict cigarette ads beyond federal rules. (Jun 2001)
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Homeland Security
No stance on record.
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Immigration
- 6-month limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)
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Jobs
- Employers must get employee agreement for comp time rules. (May 2000)
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Principles & Values
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
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Social Security
No stance on record.
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Tax Reform
No stance on record.
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War & Peace
No stance on record.
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Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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