Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2):
Robert Ehrlich on
the Issues
Robert Ehrlich on
Abortion
- Supports abortion rights, with mixed voting record. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- 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)
Robert Ehrlich on
Budget & Economy
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Civil Rights
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Corporations
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Crime
- Opposes moratorium on death penalty. (May 2002)
- Resurrect boot camps for juvenile justice. (Apr 2002)
- 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)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeus corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- No TV, R-rated movies, or coffeepots in prison cells. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Drugs
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Education
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Robert Ehrlich 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Environment
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Families & Children
- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Foreign Policy
- Voted NO 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 NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Free Trade
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Maintain anti-dumping restrictions against foreign importers. (Oct 2001)
Robert Ehrlich on
Government Reform
- 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)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Gun Control
- Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Robert Ehrlich on
Health Care
- 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Robert Ehrlich on
Homeland Security
- 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)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Immigration
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Robert Ehrlich 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)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich on
Local Issues
No stance on record.
Robert Ehrlich on
Principles & Values
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich 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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich 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)
- Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Robert Ehrlich 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)
Robert Ehrlich on
Welfare & Poverty
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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