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To: pissant
From OnTheIssues:


They have him listed as a hard-right conservative, however, given the votes I have highlighted below, I am not sure just how hard-right he is.

1. Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
2. Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds.
3. Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business.
4. Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women.
5. Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore.
6. Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010.
7. Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons.
8. Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence.
9. Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. 10. Voted NO on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
11. Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
12. Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
13. Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
14. Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007.

23 posted on 08/11/2009 6:22:11 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

He’s a soft conservative. Finger in the air a bit too much.


24 posted on 08/11/2009 6:22:54 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: SoConPubbie

Rick gave a sop to the animal rights crowd by proposing “puppy mill” legislation as well.


49 posted on 08/11/2009 8:13:45 PM PDT by Nextrush (Sarah Palin is the new Ronald Reagan, I hope.)
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