Former Republican MI Governor:
John Engler on
the Issues
John Engler on
Abortion
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Budget & Economy
- Michigan lagged in 1990s; now restored & renewed. (Jan 2001)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
John Engler on
Civil Rights
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Corporations
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Crime
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Drugs
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Education
- Expand public school choice; lift cap on charters. (Jan 2001)
John Engler on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Environment
- More investment of Natural Resources Trust Fund. (Jan 2001)
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
John Engler on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Free Trade
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
- Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
John Engler on
Government Reform
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Health Care
- No assisted suicide; but End of Life Care & more pain relief. (Jan 2001)
- Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
John Engler on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Immigration
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
John Engler on
Jobs
- State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
- Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)
John Engler on
Local Issues
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Principles & Values
- The “Next Michigan”: attitude for the future. (Jan 2001)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
John Engler on
Social Security
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Tax Reform
- Exempt new high-tech sectors from state business tax. (Jan 2001)
- Has cut and will continue to cut personal & business tax. (Jan 2001)
- Strengthen Taxpayer Bill of Rights. (Jan 2001)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
John Engler on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
John Engler on
Welfare & Poverty
- Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
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