Supports capping troop levels, and wants full US withdrawal. While not a Senator at the time, he has opposed the war from the start.
Supports current Administration plan.
Foreign Affairs
Supports more monitoring of nuclear technology to make sure it stays out of terrorist hands. Believes more needs to be done to stop conflict in Africa.
Believes Iran's nuclear proliferation is a grave risk, and could further destabilize the region.
Homeland Security
Wants Homeland Security money targeted more towards high-risk areas. Supports better protection for chemical plants. Wants more tracking of spent nuclear fuel so it doesn't end up in terrorist hands.
Supports Patriot Act and wants intelligence officials to have all tools they need. Opposes detaining enemy combatants without legal rights.
Immigration
Supports path to citizenship for illegals already in the country, while tightening current border patrol.
Supports a fence along Mexican border. Supports tougher laws to keep illegals from finding jobs. Supports granting citizenship to illegals already here as long as they pay fines and back taxes.
Economy
Supports tax incentives to companies that keep jobs in the US. Believes NAFTA needs to be renegotiated to protect American economy.
Supports lowering taxes to help small businesses.
Education
Supports rewarding good teachers with better pay, and expanding summer learning programs. Wants to increase federal grants for college education.
Supports sending federal dollars directly to local schools, cutting back on red tape.
Energy
Supports more renewable energies, and wants to look into clean coal uses to get the US away from foreign oil dependency. Proposed giving automakers help with health coverage in exchange for more hybrid production.
Supports alternative energies, and wants to look at nuclear possibilities.
Climate Change
Believes global warming will bring devastating consequences if it's not stopped. Supports capping emissions with incentives to corporations that cut greenhouse gases.
Believes nation can't ignore global warming. Supports cutting emissions through market forces that will bring about cleaner technology.
Health
Supports universal health care, and believes government should buy prescription drugs in bulk to reduce costs. Wants hospitals to be graded on performance and make a switch to cost-effective, computerized record-keeping.
Supports importing prescription drugs to lower costs.
Social Security
Opposes privatization, and believes the system can be fixed with minor changes.
Says Social Security is failing, partially because it's being unfairly raided to fund other government programs.
Stem Cell Research
Supports embryonic stem-cell research
Supports embryonic stem-cell research
Same Sex Marriage
Supports civil unions, but not same-sex marriage.
Opposes same-sex marriage (believes it's a state issue)
Abortion
Pro-choice
Anti-abortion (believes it's a state, not federal issue)
Gun Control
Supports bans on assault weapons and concealed weapons.
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