The Most Liberal Member of the U.S. Senate
Barack Obama votes:
YES on a bill to fund legislation that requires equitable prescription coverage for contraceptives under health plans
YES on a budget resolution that will increase the gross federal debt by $2 trillion -- representing an increase of $6,440 per citizen -- during the period from fiscal years 2008 to 2013
NO on an amendment to a bill that would prohibit undocumented immigrants convicted of aggravated felonies, domestic violence, stalking, violation of protection orders, crimes against children, or crimes relating to the illegal purchase or sale of firearms, from gaining legal status.
NO on a bill to ban partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
NO on $40,000,000,000 [40 billion] in reduced federal overall spending.
YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
NO on on permanently repealing the 'death tax'. (Jun 2006)
SOURCE:
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=9490
http://ontheissues.org/Senate/Barack_Obama.htm
YES on a bill to fund legislation that requires equitable prescription coverage for contraceptives under health plans
YES on a budget resolution that will increase the gross federal debt by $2 trillion -- representing an increase of $6,440 per citizen -- during the period from fiscal years 2008 to 2013
NO on an amendment to a bill that would prohibit undocumented immigrants convicted of aggravated felonies, domestic violence, stalking, violation of protection orders, crimes against children, or crimes relating to the illegal purchase or sale of firearms, from gaining legal status.
NO on a bill to ban partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
NO on $40,000,000,000 [40 billion] in reduced federal overall spending.
YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
NO on on permanently repealing the 'death tax'. (Jun 2006)
SOURCE:
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=9490
http://ontheissues.org/Senate/Barack_Obama.htm