For reference, John Kerry's senate voting record for the past ten years

[LTR]

I clicked on a Google ad link on my site, out of curiosity, and came across this. Very useful information. And very few flip-flops.

So next time some silly freeper starts to make false statements about Kerry in the senate, show them this:

http://www.aaawebsolution.com/kerry.html

John Kerry on Abortion
Will not appoint Justice against Roe while Court is 5-4. (May 2004)
Kerry staunchly resists restrictions on abortions. (Apr 2004)
Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. (Nov 2003)
No criminalization of a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on disallowing overseas military abortions. (May 1999)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)

John Kerry on Budget & Economy
Incentives to create jobs at home and end corporate welfare. (Jul 2004)
We can do better on economy--lift people out of poverty. (Jul 2004)
Kerry pledges 10 million new jobs & to slow outsourcing. (Mar 2004)
Economy is recovering for corporations to some degree. (Jan 2004)
Will follow Clinton's plan to halve deficit in four years. (Oct 2003)
Base policy on broad growth and progressive taxation. (Oct 2003)
Bush policy kept economy afloat in recession-keep some of it. (Sep 2003)
No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

John Kerry on Civil Rights
Raising the minimum wage is a working women's issue. (Aug 2004)
Personally believes marriage is between a man & a woman. (May 2004)
Defense of Marriage Act is fundamentally ugly. (Apr 2004)
Questions the ultimate practicality of affirmative action. (Apr 2004)
Supports affirmative action now and into the future. (Mar 2004)
Supports federal DOMA, but not Massachusetts DOMA. (Feb 2004)
Support "mend it, don't end it" for affirmative action. (Jan 2004)
Flag burning is displeasing, but it's free expression. (Jan 2004)
For partnership rights and civil union. (Nov 2003)
Include a sunset provision in the Patriot Act. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business. (Mar 2004)

John Kerry on Small Businesses
Regulate on side of citizens, not on side of corporations. (Oct 2003)
Democratize the process of corporate boards. (Sep 2003)
End "Get Mine and Get Out" ethic at White House. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Kerry on Crime
Opposes death penalty except for post 9-11 terrorists. (Jul 2004)
States should not engage in killing-too many mistakes. (Feb 2004)
Moratorium on federal executions-only exception is terrorism. (Jan 2004)
Death penalty for Osama bin Laden. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)

John Kerry on Illegal Drugs
Target traffickers as well as reducing demand. (Mar 2004)
Admits having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

John Kerry on Education
Invest in the children, not the prison system. (Jul 2004)
Chides Bush for not fully funding No Child Left Behind. (May 2004)
Roll back tax cuts for rich to fund education. (May 2004)
National Education Trust Fund: fully fund mandated standards. (Mar 2004)
Measure learning, but with flexible standards. (Feb 2004)
Vouchers drain resources from public schools. (Jan 2004)
Stop viewing charter schools as threatening innovation. (Oct 2003)
Nothing good about vouchers can't be done in public schools. (Oct 2003)
Voting Record
Supported "No Child Left Behind," but Bush reneged. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)

John Kerry on Energy & Oil
No American should be held hostage to our oil dependence. (Jul 2004)
Encourage fuel efficient cars & use reserves in short-term. (May 2004)
No nuclear waste dump in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. (Feb 2004)
Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015. (Jan 2004)
Ban MBTE and sue companies who make it. (Jan 2004)
20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003)
ANWR won't provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003)
Invent our way out of oil dependency-don't drill our way out. (Sep 2003)
Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil. (Jun 2003)
Create new energy sources to end Mideast dependency. (May 2002)
Led effort to try to raise fuel efficiency standards. (May 2003)
Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)

John Kerry on Environment
Fact Check: Contaminated home uses city water, not bottled. (Dec 2003)
Make environmental justice an EPA priority. (Oct 2003)
Safeguard the environment and grow the economy. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)

John Kerry on Families & Children
Care for our children and protect the neighborhoods. (Jul 2004)
Fighting for America's Children: insurance & care for all. (Mar 2004)
Fully fund Head Start for all 3- and 4-year-olds. (Mar 2004)
Supports Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act. (Mar 2004)
New "Kids Safety Effort" at the FDA. (Mar 2004)
Fund Head Start to leave no child behind. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on restricting violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Small Business loans for child care businesses. (Apr 2003)
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Kerry on Foreign Policy
America should lead by extending a hand, not a fist. (Aug 2004)
American power comes from respect, not weapons. (May 2004)
Bush undermines generations of American leadership. (May 2004)
Haiti is in crisis because Bush hates Aristide. (Feb 2004)
Excluding other nations in rebuilding Iraq is dumb. (Dec 2003)
Supports multilateral cooperative internationalism. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Monitor human rights in Uganada-Sudan crisis. (Aug 2004)

John Kerry on Free Trade
All new trade must include labor and environmental standards. (Jan 2004)
Veto FTAA and CAFTA until they have stronger standards. (Jan 2004)
Dean's trade policy is protectionist. (Sep 2003)
FTAA needs more labor and environmental standards. (Sep 2003)
Fix NAFTA-canceling it would be disastrous. (Sep 2003)
Capitalism and democracy go hand in hand. (May 2003)
Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Kerry on Government Reform
Every vote must be counted. (Jan 2004)
Flag and patriotism belong to all Americans. (Jun 2003)
Only Senator elected 4 times without a dime of PAC money. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions and corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on continuing funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Make Election Day a national holiday. (Aug 2001)

John Kerry on Gun Control
Democratic Party shouldn't be for the NRA. (Nov 2003)
Supports assault weapons ban & Brady Bill. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)
Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000)
Rated F by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Kerry on Health Care
Bush has no plan to address the health care crisis. (Aug 2004)
It is morally wrong to leave so many Americans uninsured. (Aug 2004)
Start providing health insurance for every child in America. (Aug 2004)
Provide a bonus for states to get children insured. (Aug 2004)
More help to those who fall through the cracks of the system. (Aug 2004)
Save families up to $1,000 a year on their premiums. (Jul 2004)
Health care is not a privilege but a right for all. (Jul 2004)
Catastrophic health coverage for all costs over $50,000. (Feb 2004)
Research, prevention, and wellness can reduce Medicare costs. (Jan 2004)
Day 1: Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Jan 2004)
Don't push seniors into HMOs; change Bush Rx plan. (Jan 2004)
Cut $350B of bureaucracy and cover 90% of Americans. (Oct 2003)
Cover more citizens with health plan like Congress gets. (May 2003)
Lack of accessible health care is a disgrace. (May 2002)
Key issue: Does government control reduce cost? (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on allowing importation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Mar 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

John Kerry on Homeland Security
Expand active duty and Army's forces to security peace. (Aug 2004)
Offer a military modernization plan for the troops. (Aug 2004)
Ensure Americans in uniform receive benefits they deserve. (Aug 2004)
Make better use of the National Guard. (Aug 2004)
Keep our promises to American veterans. (Aug 2004)
Make certain the veterans have benefits. (Nov 2003)
Automatic citizenship to immigrants who serves in army. (Sep 2003)
Cast a global net for terrorists. (Aug 2004)
Improve intelligence capabilities to counter terrorism. (Aug 2004)
Cut off terrorists funds. (Aug 2004)
Prevent Afghanistan & others from becoming terrorist havens. (Aug 2004)
Add 40,000 troops and double anti-terrorism special forces. (Jul 2004)
Will lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2004)
Quickly implement the recommendations of the 9-11 commission. (Jul 2004)
Four new imperatives: alliances, modernize, end Mideast oil. (May 2004)
Increase military by 40,000 troops-but no draft. (Jan 2004)
Focus more on human intelligence gathering. (Nov 2003)
Individual Ready Reserve call-up is used as a backdoor draft. (Aug 2004)
End the backdoor draft of reservists, help is on the way. (Jul 2004)
Bush's foreign policy has not made American safer. (Jul 2004)
Exaggeration by the Bush administration should be questioned. (Jan 2004)
Bush administration is misleading America in a profound way. (Jan 2004)
Bush misused the authority Congress gave him. (Jan 2004)
Color-coded warning system needs to be changed. (Jan 2004)
Focus on first responders instead of duct tape. (Oct 2003)
No new generation of nuclear weapons. (Sep 2003)
Zell: Kerry voted against weapons needed for War on Terror. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels. (Nov 2002)
Federalize aviation security. (Nov 2001)
Small business in developing homeland security technologies. (Jul 2002)
School assistance to survivors of injured federal police. (Oct 1996)

John Kerry on Immigration
Restore immigrant benefits lost in 1996 welfare reform. (Mar 2004)
Expedited citizenship for members of the Armed Forces. (Mar 2004)
Earned legalization for immigrants to keep families together. (Feb 2004)
Earned legalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004)
Amnesty to anyone here over 5 or 6 years. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the U.S. for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

John Kerry on Jobs
2.7M manufacturing jobs lost under Bush. (Aug 2004)
Provide employment opportunities to minorities. (Jan 2004)
Trade grows jobs. (Sep 2003)
Jump start jobs at home via energy independence. (Sep 2003)
We need job opportunities, not photo opportunities. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

John Kerry on Social Security
Will not privatize Social Security nor cut benefits. (Jul 2004)
I will never privatize, extend retirement age, nor cut SS. (Jan 2004)
Guarantee Social Security soundness, even if unpopular. (Sep 2003)
Don't threaten Social Security on Wall Street trading block. (May 2002)
Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)

John Kerry on Tax Reform
Kerry vs. Bush on taxes is a fight we deserve to have. (Jan 2004)
GOP tax policy comforts the comfortable. (Oct 2003)
10% bracket in Bush tax cuts was Democrats' idea. (Sep 2003)
Bush tax cuts reach 32 million in middle class. (Sep 2003)
We're tired of being trickled on--Middle class tax cuts now. (Jun 2003)
They're not Bush tax cuts, they're Democrat tax cuts. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on cutting taxes by $1.35 trillion over 11 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on $792B tax cuts. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on FY99 tax cuts. (Apr 1998)
Rated 14% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

John Kerry on War & Peace
I'd vote to authorize war, but with allies. (Aug 2004)
Swift Boat Vets attack Kerry's medals. (Aug 2004)
Never fight a war without enough troops and a plan to win. (Aug 2004)
Need two army divisions for now-but no draft. (Feb 2004)
Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. (Jan 2004)
Get US more deeply involved in Arab-Israeli peace process. (Nov 2003)
Leadership comes from experience: share the war burden. (Oct 2003)
Bush has broken his promises & is mismanaging war. (Oct 2003)
Against a misapplied blanket pre-emptive doctrine. (Jun 2003)
Afghanistan incursion justified and not the same as Vietnam. (Apr 2004)
Supported 1998 missile attacks against Afghanistan & Sudan. (Apr 2004)
War decisions guided by facts not distorted by politics. (Jul 2004)
Bring allies to share our burden in fighting terrorism. (Jul 2004)
Only go to war if we have to, not because we want to. (Jan 2004)
De-Americanize Iraq: the exit strategy is victory. (Sep 2003)
$87B for Iraq only when internationalization is addressed. (Sep 2003)
Don't miss 3rd opportunity in Iraq to bring in UN. (Sep 2003)
Don't send more US troops to Iraq-share power & share burden. (Sep 2003)
Intelligence information should not be manipulated. (Jun 2003)
Disarm Saddam, but war should be a last resort. (May 2003)
Preferred diplomacy, but supported invading Iraq. (May 2003)
No regrets on war vote-but regrets on Bush breaking promises. (Feb 2004)
Bush went to war the wrong way-I voted for the right way. (Jan 2004)
Maybe on $87B for Iraq-repeal Bush tax cut to pay it, if yes. (Sep 2003)
Vote for war was needed to push Saddam on inspectors. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on $86.5 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

[serryjw]

1. The original source of the info

http://www.issues2000.org/John_Kerry.htm

Excellent website. VOTE MATCH on the left side is great.

[Kukesa]

2. Wow! Good sight; thanks serry, I've added it to my favorites.

And, since you currently have 999 posts, if you answer me, you'll make the 1K club.

[serryjw]

3. Join me for a drink........

in honor of 1000th post!:toast:There is about 2000 more links where that came from. What else do you want to know?:shrug:

[Kukesa]

5. A toast to serry!! Congrats - 1,000 posts! n/t

[serryjw]

6. I had 5000 on dem.com

until I came over here! I wonder what I missed while posting 6000 ??

[smirkymonkey]

4. Thanks! This is Great!

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