Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008) Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008) Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007) Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004) Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003) Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998) Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003) Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006) Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)

Larry Craig on Civil Rights

Click here for 16 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights. Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 25% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Larry Craig on Corporations

Click here for 4 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations. Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001) Rated 91% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Larry Craig on Crime

Click here for 9 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime. Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES 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 YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994) Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

Larry Craig on Drugs

Click here for 2 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Larry Craig on Education

Click here for 15 full quotes on Education OR background on Education. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007) Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005) Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005) Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Larry Craig on Energy & Oil

Click here for 21 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil. Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008) Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007) Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007) Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007) Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005) Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005) Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003) Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994) Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006) Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Larry Craig on Environment

Click here for 9 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment. Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994) Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Larry Craig on Families & Children

Click here for 2 full quotes on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children. Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999) Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Larry Craig on Foreign Policy

Click here for 8 full quotes on Foreign Policy OR background on Foreign Policy. Voted NO 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 YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998) Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998) Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)

Larry Craig on Free Trade

Click here for 13 full quotes on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007) Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005) Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 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) Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Larry Craig on Government Reform

Click here for 12 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform. Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted NO 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) Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)

Larry Craig on Gun Control

Click here for 9 full quotes on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control. Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005) Voted NO on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004) Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999) Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999) Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999) Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998) Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003) Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007) Allow firearms in National Parks. (Feb 2008)

Larry Craig on Health Care

Click here for 19 full quotes on Health Care OR background on Health Care. Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008) Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006) Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006) Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005) Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001) Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Larry Craig on Homeland Security

Click here for 22 full quotes on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security. Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008) Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008) Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007) Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007) Voted NO on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005) Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999) Voted YES 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 YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996) Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995) Rated 0% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003) Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)

Larry Craig on Immigration

Click here for 12 full quotes on Immigration OR background on Immigration. Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008) Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007) Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007) Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007) Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006) Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006) Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006) Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998) Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998) Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997) Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)