Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
Mike Johanns on
the Issues
Mike Johanns on
Abortion
- No new embryonic stem cell lines, but existing research ok. (Jun 2008)
- Don’t let judges decide on partial birth abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Partial-birth abortion is a barbaric practice. (Jan 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Budget & Economy
- I’m the only candidate who’s actually dealt with the budget. (Sep 2008)
- Growing the economy will balance the budget over time. (Aug 2008)
- Government does not create wealth; people do. (Mar 2008)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Civil Rights
- Define marriage as between a man and a woman. (Jun 2008)
- No affirmative action. (Jun 2008)
- Nebraska values include traditional marriage. (Mar 2008)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Mike Johanns on
Crime
- Supports death penalty for federal crimes. (Jun 2008)
- Juvenile justice package: more funding; more coordination. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Drugs
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
- States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Education
- Opposes “No Child Left Behind”--leave it to states. (Jun 2008)
- $27M for state colleges’ recruitment & diversity. (Jan 2001)
- More teacher bonuses and incentives, locally decided. (Jan 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Energy & Oil
- New corn genetics brings 40% yield increase & more ethanol. (Aug 2008)
- Opposes Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act. (Aug 2008)
- Expand domestic oil production; reduce refinery regulations. (Mar 2008)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Environment
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Families & Children
- Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
- Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Mike Johanns on
Free Trade
- Open up new markets for agricultural & beef exports. (Mar 2008)
Mike Johanns on
Government Reform
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Gun Control
- I support the Second Amendment. (Mar 2008)
Mike Johanns on
Health Care
- Didn’t phase out adult mental health care services. (Oct 2008)
- Giving all taxpayers federal coverage would cost $480B. (Oct 2008)
- Alternative community hospitals got 9000 more people treated. (Sep 2008)
- Opposes a single-payer government run program. (Jun 2008)
- Use tobacco settlement for biomedical research. (Jan 2001)
- $6M increase in funding for mental health. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
Mike Johanns on
Homeland Security
- Negotiating with rogue nations squanders American prestige. (Aug 2008)
- Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok. (Jun 2008)
- Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy. (Jun 2008)
- Islamic terrorists hate America; we must stand strong. (Mar 2008)
Mike Johanns on
Immigration
- Secure the border, provide no amnesty. (Jun 2008)
- Secure our borders; no amnesty; verifiable job enforcement. (Mar 2008)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Jobs
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Principles & Values
- Focus on small towns. (Aug 2008)
- Priorities: tax relief, education, family. (Jan 2001)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Social Security
- Honor our commitment on Social Security. (Jun 2008)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Tax Reform
- No tax increase for research on celluosic ethanol. (Aug 2008)
- As governor I opposed higher taxes; will do same in Senate. (Mar 2008)
- $60M in property tax relief over next two years. (Jan 2001)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
Mike Johanns on
War & Peace
- No surrender and retreat in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
- Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories. (Aug 2001)
Mike Johanns on
Welfare & Poverty
- Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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