Thomas Kean Jr. on Abortion

• No litmus test for judicial nominees. (Sep 2006)
• Menendez distorts my pro-stem-cell stance. (Sep 2006)
• Opposed Bush's veto of federal stem cell legislation. (Sep 2006)
• Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Dec 2005)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Budget & Economy

• NJ has a net loss of $31B to Washington from federal taxes. (Oct 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Civil Rights

• Support merit-based initiatives, not affirmative action. (Sep 2006)
• Supports Amendment banning flag-burning, a sacred symbol. (Sep 2006)
• Supports 1-man-1-woman marriage, but no Amendment. (Sep 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Corporations

Thomas Kean Jr. on Crime

• Co-sponsored bill establishing crime of human trafficking. (May 2004)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Drugs

• Opposes marijuana legalization; prosecute drug crimes fully. (Sep 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Education

• Focus on reducing fraud and duplication in Pell Grants. (Sep 2006)
• Supports Educational Savings Accounts for college. (Sep 2006)
• Measure the progress of every child's education. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Energy & Oil

• Wean America off of fossil fuels altogether. (Oct 2006)
• Reservations about Kyoto Protocol, but supports it locally. (Sep 2006)
• Drives a hybrid car; opposes drilling ANWR. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Environment

• Supports the Polluter Pays Principle. (Oct 2006)
• Supported Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. (Sep 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Families & Children

Thomas Kean Jr. on Foreign Policy

• Be steadfast against nuclear proliferation in Iran. (Sep 2006)
• Assisted with N.J. divestiture from Sudan. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Free Trade

• Our jobs depend on the free flow of international trade. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Government Reform

• Keep the Senate filibuster rules, to encourage negotiation. (Sep 2006)
• Disallow dual-office holding for politicians. (Sep 2006)
• Ban pay-to-play practices to reform Congressional lobbying. (Aug 2006)
• Menendez should give back dirty money. (May 2006)
• Campaign-finance reform is signature issue in legislature. (Dec 2005)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Gun Control

• Uphold our current firearm laws. (Sep 2006)
• Rated "F" by Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. (Jan 2003)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Health Care

• Include prescription drug coverage in Medicare. (Sep 2006)
• No additional taxes for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
• Address Medicaid by cost containment & reducing fraud. (Sep 2006)
• Medicare needs bipartisan independent reforms. (Sep 2006)
• Supports individual Health Savings Accounts. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Homeland Security

• After Sept. 11th, do whatever it takes to protect America. (Oct 2006)
• Surveillance of personal data ok to win War on Terror. (Sep 2006)
• Respect Geneva Conv. but be flexible in prosecuting terror. (Sep 2006)
• Deploy missile defense system against North Korean threat. (Sep 2006)
• Grants for port security and counterterrorism. (May 2006)
• Co-sponsored bill establishing Office of Counter-Terrorism. (Jan 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Immigration

• Illegal migration is a significant national security concern. (Oct 2006)
• Menendez' soft voting record on immigration is dangerous. (Sep 2006)
• Stronger borders, no amnesty for illegals. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Jobs

• Governments do not create jobs - businesses do. (Aug 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Principles & Values

• Studying for doctorate in international relations. (Dec 2005)
• Family history for centuries as politicians. (Dec 2005)
• Ran for US Congress in 2000 and lost in primary. (Dec 2005)
• Appointed to both the state legislature and the state Senate. (Dec 2005)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Social Security

• No privatization; but bipartisan cooperation needed. (Sep 2006)
• Opposes both privatization and raising seniors' taxes. (Sep 2006)
• Against privatization; but says Menendez has supported it. (Sep 2006)
• Expand options for personal retirement planning. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Tax Reform

• Repeal the unfair Death Tax & the Marriage Penalty Tax. (Sep 2006)
• Make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (May 2006)

Thomas Kean Jr. on War & Peace

• We've made mistakes in Iraq, but must complete our objective. (Sep 2006)
• Can't cut-and-run in Iraq; that's a declaration of defeat. (Sep 2006)
• Supports war in Iraq but distances himself from Bush. (Dec 2005)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Welfare & Poverty