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Travis Childers on the issues (per www.ontheissues.com).

Abortion

•Consistently fought to protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
•Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)

Budget & Economy

•Invest in small businesses, schools, and infrastructure. (Nov 2010)
•Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
•Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
•Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
•Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
•Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
•Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
•Voted YES on defining “energy emergency” on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
•Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
•Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)

Civil Rights

•Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
•Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)

Corporations

•Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
•Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)

Travis Childers on Crime

•Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)

Travis Childers on Drugs

•Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)

Education

•A good education is the best jobs program. (Nov 2010)
•Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

Energy & Oil

•Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
•Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
•Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
•Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

Environment

•Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
•Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
•Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
•Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)

Families & Children

•Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)

Foreign Policy

•Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
•Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
•Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Free Trade

•Unfair trade deals caused current economic problems. (Apr 2008)
•Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)

Government Reform

•Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
•Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Gun Control

•National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
•Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe’s lifesaving message. (May 2010)

Health Care

•Expand S-CHIP to provide affordable care to 1000s of kids. (Apr 2008)
•Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
•Voted YES on expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
•Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)

Immigration

•Secure our borders; enforce our laws. (Nov 2010)

Jobs

•Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
•Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)

Principles & Values
•Work across regional & party lines to get things done. (Apr 2008)

Social Security

•Fight to protect Social Security & oppose privatization. (Apr 2008)

War & Peace

•No time limit on Afghan withdrawal. (Jul 2010)
•Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)

Travis Childers on Welfare & Poverty

•Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
•Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)