Donny DiFrancesco on Abortion

Donny DiFrancesco on Budget & Economy

• Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
• Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Civil Rights

• Intolerance for racial profiling. (Feb 2001)
• Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Corporations

Donny DiFrancesco on Crime

• More victims’ rights; identify sex offendors. (Dec 2000)
• Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Drugs

Donny DiFrancesco on Education

Donny DiFrancesco on Energy & Oil

Donny DiFrancesco on Environment

• $5M for purchasing open space. (Dec 2000)
• More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
• Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Families & Children

• Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
• Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Foreign Policy

Donny DiFrancesco on Free Trade

Donny DiFrancesco on Government Reform

• Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Gun Control

• No gun permits until age 21; require ballistics ID. (Dec 2000)
• Prosecute gun crimes more; restrict future sales more. (Dec 2000)

Donny DiFrancesco on Health Care

• More funds for senior prescriptions, charity care, Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
• No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Homeland Security

• Fund domestic terrorism preparedness. (Dec 2000)

Donny DiFrancesco on Immigration

• Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
• Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Jobs

• Develop a workplace basic skills program. (Feb 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Local Issues

Donny DiFrancesco on Principles & Values

• Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
• Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Social Security

• Reduce taxes on retiree earnings & benefits. (Dec 2000)
• Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Tax Reform

• High property taxes obstruct high quality of life. (Feb 2001)
• Limit inheritance taxes. (Dec 2000)
• End the marriage tax. (Dec 2000)

Donny DiFrancesco on War & Peace

• Recognize Jerusalem as capital; honor Holocaust claims. (Dec 2000)
• Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
• Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Donny DiFrancesco on Welfare & Poverty

• Fund welfare-to-work & exempt religious charities. (Dec 2000)
• Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
• Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)