John McCain's Stance on...
Iraq
War
Health Care: Role of Government
Taxes
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Federal Marriage Amendment
Immigration
Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court
IRAQ
WAR – THE TROOPS
“Bolster
Troops on the Ground: A greater
military commitment now is necessary if
we are to achieve long-term success in
Iraq... More troops are necessary to
clear and hold insurgent strongholds; to
provide security for rebuilding local
institutions and economies; to halt
sectarian violence in Baghdad and disarm
Sunni and Shia militias; to dismantle al
Qaeda; to train the Iraqi Army; and to
embed American personnel in Iraqi police
units.”
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HEALTH CARE: ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
“John McCain believes that insurance
reforms should increase the variety and
affordability of insurance coverage
available to American families by
fostering competition and innovation.
Reform the tax code to eliminate the
bias toward employer-sponsored health
insurance, and provide all individuals
with a $2,500 tax credit ($5,000 for
families) to increase incentives for
insurance coverage…
Families should be able to purchase
health insurance nationwide, across
state lines, to maximize their choices,
and heighten competition for their
business that will eliminate excess
overhead, administrative, and excessive
compensation costs from the system.
Allow individuals to get insurance
through any organization or association
that they choose: employers, individual
purchases, churches, professional
association, and so forth…”
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TAXES: INHERITANCE TAX AND TAX CUTS
“John McCain has always believed in the
power of the American people, and the
importance of keeping marginal tax rates
low. But, tax cuts work best when
accompanied by lower spending. Higher
taxes and greater spending discourage
entrepreneurship, foster wasteful
tax-planning and slow long-term growth.
Intelligently-formulated tax cuts and
sensible tax reform will deliver much
higher growth when they are accompanied
by lower spending.”
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HR 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and
Reconciliation Act of 2005, which
extends the tax cuts from President
Bush’s first term through the end of the
decade. Roll Call Vote #118, 5/11/2006,
Senator McCain voted – YES
EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH
HR
810, The Stem Cell Research Enhancement
Act of 2005, a bill to amend the Public
Health Service Act to provide [federal
funding] for human embryonic stem cell
research Roll Call Vote #206, July 18,
2006, Senator McCain voted – YES
S 5,
The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
of 2007, a bill to amend the Public
Health Service Act to provide [federal
funding] for human embryonic stem cell
research. Roll Call Vote #127,
4/11/2007, Senator McCain voted – YES
FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
S.J.
Res. 1, Roll Call Vote #163, 6/7/06
(cloture motion) Senator McCain
voted – NO. On this procedural motion, a
“yes” vote would have permitted the
federal marriage amendment to come to
the floor of the U.S. Senate for a vote.
IMMIGRATION
“A
secure border will contribute to
addressing our immigration problem most
effectively if we also:
- Recognize the importance of a flexible
labor market to keep employers in
business and our economy on top. It
should provide skilled Americans and
immigrants with opportunity…
- Recognize the importance of
assimilation of our immigrant
population, which includes learning
English, American history and civics,
and respecting the values of a
democratic society.
- Recognize that America will always be
that “shining city upon a hill,” a
beacon of hope and opportunity…”
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Isakson Amendment (S.Amdt. 3961) to S.
2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Act of 2006, which would have prohibited
granting legal status, or adjustment of
current status, to any individual who
enters or entered the United States in
violation of Federal law unless the
border security measures authorized
under Title I and section 233 are fully
completed and fully operational. Roll
Call Vote #121, 5/16/06, Senator McCain
did not cast a vote.
Sessions Amendment (S.Amdt. 3979) to S.
2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Act of 2006, to increase the amount of
fencing and improve vehicle barriers
installed along the southwest border of
the United States. Roll Call #126,
5/17/06, Senator McCain voted – YES
ROE v. WADE AND THE SUPREME COURT
“John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a
flawed decision that must be overturned,
and as president he will nominate judges
who understand that courts should not be
in the business of legislating from the
bench. Constitutional balance would be
restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade,
returning the abortion question to the
individual states. The difficult issue
of abortion should not be decided by
judicial fiat.”
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SOURCES:
1.
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/fdeb03a7-30b0-4ece-8e34
-4c7ea83f11d8.htm
2.
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/19ba2f1c-c03f-4ac2-8cd5
-5cf2edb527cf.htm
3.
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/4a3ab6fe-b025-42b1-815b
-13c696a61908.htm
4.
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/68db8157-d301-4e22-baf7
-a70dd8416efa.htm
5.
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/95b18512-d5b6-456e-90a2
-12028d71df58.htm
