Ernie Fletcher on Abortion

• Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
• Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
• Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
• Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
• Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
• Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Budget & Economy

• Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Nov 1998)

Ernie Fletcher on Civil Rights

• No quotas for affirmative action. (Nov 1998)
• Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
• Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
• Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Corporations

• Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Crime

• Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
• Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Drugs

• Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
• Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Education

• Guarantee right to prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
• Supports vouchers & charter schools. (Nov 1998)
• Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
• Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
• Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Energy & Oil

• Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
• Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
• Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Ernie Fletcher on Environment

Ernie Fletcher on Families & Children

• Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Foreign Policy

• Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
• Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
• Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
• Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
• Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
• Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Free Trade

• Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
• Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)

Ernie Fletcher on Government Reform

• Enforce existing campaign finance laws. (Nov 1998)
• Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
• Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
• Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Gun Control

• Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Health Care

• Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
• Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
• Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
• Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
• Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
• Voted YES on subsidize privat insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
• Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
• Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Homeland Security

• Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
• Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
• Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
• Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Immigration

• Establish English as the official language. (Nov 1998)
• Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Jobs

• Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
• Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
• Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on Local Issues

Ernie Fletcher on Principles & Values

• Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)

Ernie Fletcher on Social Security

• Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
• Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
• Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)

Ernie Fletcher on Tax Reform

• Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
• Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
• Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
• Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
• Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
• Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
• Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)

Ernie Fletcher on War & Peace

• Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
• Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
• Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)

Ernie Fletcher on Welfare & Poverty

• Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
• Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
• Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)