Lincoln Chafee on Abortion

• Embryonic stem cell research could help with many diseases. (Sep 2006)
• Leaving abortion to states means only wealthy have choice. (Sep 2006)
• The real potential for cures is in the embryonic stem cells. (Aug 2006)
• Opposed the Alito nomination on 3 issues, not litmus test. (Aug 2006)
• Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
• Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
• Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
• Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
• Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
• Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
• Rated 90% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
• Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)

Lincoln Chafee on Budget & Economy

• Reinstitute pay-as-you-go: match tax cuts & spending cuts. (Sep 2006)
• Pork barrel accounts for 1% of the budget, and is requested. (Aug 2006)
• Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
• Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
• Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on Civil Rights

• Gay marriage is a state issue, not for federal constitution. (Sep 2006)
• Supports “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”. (Sep 2000)
• Continue affirmative action programs. (Jan 2000)
• Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
• Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
• Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
• Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
• Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
• Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
• Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Lincoln Chafee on Corporations

• Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
• Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
• Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
• Rated 57% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Chafee on Crime

• Focus on inmate skills & treatment. (Jan 2000)
• Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
• More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
• Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Lincoln Chafee on Drugs

• Neutral on “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”. (Sep 2000)

Lincoln Chafee on Education

• Supports NCLB’s standardized testing, if federally funded. (Sep 2006)
• Fund special education before tax cuts for the wealthy. (Aug 2006)
• Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
• Supports vouchers & charters, plus more public funding. (Jan 2000)
• Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
• Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
• Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
• Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
• Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
• Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
• Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
• Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
• Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
• Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
• Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Chafee on Energy & Oil

• Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
• Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
• Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
• Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
• Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
• Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
• Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
• Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
• Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
• Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
• Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
• Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
• Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
• Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on Environment

• Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
• Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
• Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
• Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
• Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
• Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
• EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
• Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on Families & Children

• Rated 50% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Chafee on Foreign Policy

• Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Sep 2000)
• Supports continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Sep 2000)
• Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
• Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)

Lincoln Chafee on Free Trade

• Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
• Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
• Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
• Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
• Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
• Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
• Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
• Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
• Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
• Rated 92% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Lincoln Chafee on Government Reform

• Vindicated for opposing Alito, by Alito?s bad votes. (Aug 2006)
• Has concerns about Bush?s expansion of executive power. (Aug 2006)
• Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
• Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
• Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
• Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
• Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
• Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
• Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on Gun Control

• Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
• Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)

Lincoln Chafee on Health Care

• Watch Mass’ individual mandates as possible national model. (Sep 2006)
• Bipartisanship is the key to reform Medicare. (Aug 2006)
• Support Canadian drug importation that Laffey opposes. (Aug 2006)
• Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
• Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
• Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
• Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
• Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
• Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
• Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
• Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
• Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
• Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
• Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
• Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
• Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
• Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
• $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
• Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Chafee on Homeland Security

• Replace unilateral pre-emption with Mideast alliances. (Sep 2006)
• Keep Rhode Island?s military installations thriving. (Aug 2006)
• Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Sep 2000)
• Decrease funding for missile defense. (Jan 2000)
• Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
• Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
• Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
• Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
• Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
• Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
• Rated 40% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
• Prohibit torture of terrorists in US custody. (Jul 2005)

Lincoln Chafee on Immigration

• Co-sponsored McCain-Kennedy immigration bill. (Aug 2006)
• Laffey supported then opposed ID cards for illegal aliens. (Aug 2006)
• More programs for legal immigrants. (Jan 2000)
• Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
• Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
• Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
• Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
• English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
• Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
• Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid. (May 2005)

Lincoln Chafee on Jobs

• Increase the minimum wage. (Jan 2000)
• Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
• Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
• Rated 31% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Chafee on Principles & Values

• The Club for Growth is pouring the money for Laffey. (Aug 2006)
• Being deliberate and responsible is not indecisive. (Aug 2006)
• Vote my conscience while keeping good relations with GOP. (Aug 2006)
• #1 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
• Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
• Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
• Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
• Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)

Lincoln Chafee on Social Security

• Don’t put Soc. Sec. benefits at risk. (Sep 2006)
• Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
• Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on Tax Reform

• Opposes making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
• Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
• Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
• Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
• Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
• Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
• Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
• Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
• Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
• Voted NO on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
• Rated 46% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
• Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Lincoln Chafee on War & Peace

• Support a timetable if diplomacy does not work. (Aug 2006)
• Only Republican to vote against Iraq war?but keep Rumsfeld. (Aug 2006)
• Pressure Israel firmly, even when it looks like non-support. (Apr 2006)
• Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
• Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
• Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
• Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
• Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)

Lincoln Chafee on Welfare & Poverty

• Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000)
• Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003)
• Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
• Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)