Democrat:
Charles Melancon on
the Issues
Charles Melancon on
Abortion
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Budget & Economy
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Civil Rights
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Crime
- Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Education
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Energy & Oil
- Voted YES 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)
Charles Melancon on
Environment
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Charles Melancon on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Free Trade
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Government Reform
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Health Care
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Homeland Security
- Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Charles Melancon on
Immigration
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Jobs
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Charles Melancon on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Charles Melancon on
Tax Reform
- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Charles Melancon on
War & Peace
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Charles Melancon on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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