Jeanne Shaheen on Abortion

• Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Budget & Economy

• Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy. (Jul 2000)
• Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
• Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Civil Rights

• Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
• Decide Indian gaming rules at state level, not DOI. (Jul 1999)

Jeanne Shaheen on Corporations

• Bankruptcy reform: prevent inappropriate Chapter 7 filings. (May 1999)

Jeanne Shaheen on Crime

• Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Drugs

• More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Jeanne Shaheen on Education

• Must resolve permanent school funding this year. (Jan 2001)
• Standards for teachers; kindergarten for kids. (Jan 2001)
• Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Energy & Oil

• Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
• Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
• Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)
• Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap. (Jul 1999)

Jeanne Shaheen on Environment

• Supports Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. (Jan 2001)
• Manage growth & avoid sprawl. (Jan 2001)
• Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
• More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
• Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Families & Children

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

Jeanne Shaheen on Foreign Policy

Jeanne Shaheen on Free Trade

• Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000)
• Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
• More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)

Jeanne Shaheen on Government Reform

• Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
• More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Jul 1999)

Jeanne Shaheen on Gun Control

Jeanne Shaheen on Health Care

• No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
• Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Jeanne Shaheen on Homeland Security

Jeanne Shaheen on Immigration

• No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)
• Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
• Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Jobs

Jeanne Shaheen on Local Issues

Jeanne Shaheen on Principles & Values

• Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
• Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
• Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
• New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
• Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
• Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Social Security

• Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Tax Reform

• No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
• Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on War & Peace

• Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
• Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Jeanne Shaheen on Welfare & Poverty

• Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
• Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
• Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)