Former Democratic Rep (GA-4); 2004 former Senate challenger:
Denise Majette on
the Issues
Denise Majette on
Abortion
- Support a woman's right to choose. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Budget & Economy
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Denise Majette on
Civil Rights
- Supports affirmative action. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Denise Majette on
Corporations
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 43% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Crime
- Eliminate the use of the death penalty. (Jul 2002)
- Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. (Jul 2002)
Denise Majette on
Drugs
- Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2002)
Denise Majette on
Education
- Fully fund No Child Left Behind and Headstart. (Oct 2004)
- Education creates a trained, skilled, competitive workforce. (Aug 2004)
- Supports charter schools and flexible funding. (Jul 2002)
- Increase federal funding; no vouchers. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Energy & Oil
- Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Denise Majette on
Environment
- Strengthen Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. (Aug 2004)
- More open space; less commercial logging in USFS land. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Families & Children
- Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
- Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Denise Majette on
Free Trade
- Supports NAFTA, GATT, WTO. (Jul 2002)
- End Cuba trade embargo; undecided on China. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Denise Majette on
Government Reform
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Denise Majette on
Gun Control
- Support gun safety requirements including gun locks. (Oct 2002)
- Require gun safety courses before purchasing. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Denise Majette on
Health Care
- Voted against the drug bill set up by the drug companies. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Homeland Security
- Deficits make it hard to fund the war on terrorism. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Rated 78% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Immigration
- Allow legalization for aliens working in US. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Jobs
- Fund job training and small business development. (Aug 2004)
- Increase the minimum wage. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Principles & Values
- by MoveOn for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
Denise Majette on
Social Security
- No risky privatization schemes. (Oct 2004)
- Protect and preserve without privatization schemes. (Aug 2004)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
Tax Reform
- A national sales tax is a tax increase to most Americans. (Oct 2004)
- Repeal the estate tax; don't penalize financial success. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on
War & Peace
- Isakson voted against providing $1,500 bonuses to soldiers. (Oct 2004)
- Work with international community to restore Iraq. (Aug 2004)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Denise Majette on
Welfare & Poverty
- Poverty aid thru religious and community groups. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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