Former Democratic Representative (NC-1):
Eva Clayton on
the Issues
Eva Clayton on
Abortion
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Budget & Economy
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Civil Rights
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Corporations
- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Crime
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeus 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)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Drugs
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Education
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Energy & Oil
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Eva Clayton on
Environment
No stance on record.
Eva Clayton on
Families & Children
- Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
- Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Foreign Policy
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Free Trade
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Eva Clayton on
Government Reform
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Gun Control
- Voted YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
- Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1. (Jun 1999)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Eva Clayton on
Health Care
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on Prescription drug coverage under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Homeland Security
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Recognize women veterans; assist military families. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Immigration
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Eva Clayton on
Jobs
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Principles & Values
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
Eva Clayton on
Social Security
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Tax Reform
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
Eva Clayton on
War & Peace
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Eva Clayton on
Welfare & Poverty
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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