Former Democratic Representative (OR-1):
Elizabeth Furse on
the Issues
Elizabeth Furse on
Abortion
- Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Elizabeth Furse on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Civil Rights
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Elizabeth Furse on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Crime
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Elizabeth Furse on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Education
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Elizabeth Furse on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Environment
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Government Reform
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Health Care
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Immigration
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Elizabeth Furse on
Jobs
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on
Welfare & Poverty
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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