Former Republican Representative (MI-7, 2005-2007):
Joe Schwarz on
the Issues
Joe Schwarz on
Abortion
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Civil Rights
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Crime
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Education
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Energy & Oil
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Environment
- Oppose to drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Foreign Policy
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Free Trade
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Government Reform
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Gun Control
- Voted against the concealed weapons law. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Health Care
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Homeland Security
- Voted YES on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
Immigration
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Jobs
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on
Tax Reform
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Joe Schwarz on
War & Peace
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Joe Schwarz on
Welfare & Poverty
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
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