Republican:
Bill Sali on
the Issues
Bill Sali on
Abortion
- Leader on Pro-life issues. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Bill Sali on
Budget & Economy
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Bill Sali on
Civil Rights
- Fighting to get marriage amendment on the ballot. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Bill Sali on
Corporations
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Bill Sali on
Crime
- Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Bill Sali on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Bill Sali on
Education
- Strong advocate for parental choice in education. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Bill Sali on
Energy & Oil
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
Bill Sali on
Environment
- Opposes breaching Lower Snake River Dams. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Bill Sali on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Bill Sali on
Foreign Policy
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Bill Sali on
Free Trade
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Bill Sali on
Government Reform
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Bill Sali on
Gun Control
- Leader on 2nd Amendment issues. (Oct 2006)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
Bill Sali on
Health Care
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Bill Sali on
Homeland Security
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11. (Dec 2007)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
Bill Sali on
Immigration
- Secure our borders; make English official. (Nov 2006)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Bill Sali on
Jobs
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Bill Sali on
Principles & Values
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Bill Sali on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Bill Sali on
Tax Reform
- Make Bush tax cuts permanent; eliminate death tax. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Bill Sali on
War & Peace
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
Bill Sali on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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