Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008

Joe Biden on Government Reform

• Radical change to preserve family farmers. (Dec 2007)
• As Judiciary Chair, rejected Bork and supported Thomas. (Nov 2007)
• Would consider a Republican for head of DHS or Pentagon. (Aug 2007)
• Pledges to stop no-bid contracts. (Aug 2007)
• 1988: led fight against nomination of Robert Bork. (Jul 2007)
• The greatest sin is abuse of power. (Jul 2007)
• Roberts & Alito have turned Supreme Court upside down. (Jul 2007)
• History of racism was keeping black Americans from voting. (Jul 2007)
• Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
• Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
• Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
• Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
• 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 & corporations. (Apr 2001)
• Voted YES on funding for 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)
• Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

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