Former Representative (resigned 3/3/2001) (PA-9):
Bud Shuster on
the Issues
Bud Shuster on
Abortion
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Budget & Economy
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Bud Shuster on
Civil Rights
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Bud Shuster on
Crime
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
Bud Shuster on
Drugs
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Education
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Bud Shuster on
Energy & Oil
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Bud Shuster on
Environment
No stance on record.
Bud Shuster on
Families & Children
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Bud Shuster on
Foreign Policy
- 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)
Bud Shuster on
Free Trade
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Bud Shuster on
Government Reform
- 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)
Bud Shuster on
Gun Control
- Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Health Care
- Voted YES on subsidizing private 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)
Bud Shuster on
Homeland Security
- 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)
Bud Shuster on
Immigration
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Jobs
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Bud Shuster on
Principles & Values
- Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Bud Shuster on
Social Security
- 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)
Bud Shuster on
Tax Reform
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Bud Shuster on
War & Peace
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Bud Shuster on
Welfare & Poverty
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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