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Mel Martinez on Abortion
Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Support the partial birth abortion ban. (Jul 2004)
  • Vote against government-sponsored abortion. (Jul 2004)
  • Support the rights of unborn victims of violence. (Apr 2004)
  • Supports Bush signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. (Apr 2004)
Mel Martinez on Budget & Economy
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Civil Rights
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  • Support gay marriage ban. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Corporations
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Crime
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  • End illegal Internet gambling and pornography. (Jul 2004)
  • Close loopholes on Officer Next Door program. (Apr 2001)
Mel Martinez on Drugs
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Education
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  • Give parents more choice over kids' schooling. (Aug 2004)
Mel Martinez on Energy & Oil
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Environment
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  • Open more federal lands for hunting and shooting. (Aug 2004)
Mel Martinez on Families & Children
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Foreign Policy
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  • Block funding for coerced abortions or sterilization. (Jul 2004)
  • Oppose aid to countries that don't support US foreign policy. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Free Trade
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  • Support trade that is free and fair. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Government Reform
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  • Secure Bush's appointment of federal judges. (Mar 2004)
  • In Florida, focused on growth management. (Feb 2001)
Mel Martinez on Gun Control
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  • I will always protect our Second Amendment Rights. (Aug 2004)
  • Prevent lawsuits from bankrupting firearms manufacturers. (Aug 2004)
  • Prevent activists from bankrupting firearms manufacturers. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Health Care
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  • Crack down criminals who prey on senior citizens. (Jul 2004)
  • Relief for 40 million uninsured via small business AHPs. (Jun 2004)
Mel Martinez on Homeland Security
Click here for 6 full quotes on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security.
  • Funding the strongest military in the world. (Aug 2004)
  • Fight to keep all FL military bases open. (Aug 2004)
  • Private-public partnerships for anti-terrorism technology. (Aug 2004)
  • Ensure veterans obtain all the benefits entitled. (Jul 2004)
  • Continue to support first responders. (Jul 2004)
  • Ease the burdens of deployed service-members. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Immigration
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  • End the flow of illegal aliens. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Jobs
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Principles & Values
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  • Protect our freedom and our core values. (Sep 2004)
  • Escaped communist Cuba at age 15. (Aug 2004)
  • Support public displays of religious devotion. (Jul 2004)
  • Appreciates serving as HUD Secretary, thanks America. (Mar 2004)
  • No Senate run in 2004, but maybe governor in 2006. (Jun 2003)
Mel Martinez on Social Security
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  • Support Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Tax Reform
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  • Make the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2004)
Mel Martinez on Technology
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on War & Peace
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    No stance on record.
Mel Martinez on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Led an initiative to help minorities to buy homes. (Mar 2004)
  • More spending on homeownership & mutifamily loans. (Apr 2001)
  • Supports faith-based charities based on personal history. (Jan 2001)


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's right
(0 points on Social scale)
Support the partial birth abortion ban: Opposes topic 1
Vote against government-sponsored abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Block funding for coerced abortions or sterilization: Opposes topic 1
Support the rights of unborn victims of violence: Opposes topic 1
Supports Bush signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2:
Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(5 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(0 points on Social scale)
Support gay marriage ban: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4:
Permit prayer in public schools
(2 points on Social scale)
Support public displays of religious devotion: Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 5:
More federal funding for health coverage
(5 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(10 points on Economic scale)
Support Social Security privatization: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Parents choose schools via vouchers
(10 points on Social scale)
Give parents more choice over kids' schooling: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Death Penalty
(5 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9:
Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(5 points on Social scale)
Crack down criminals who prey on senior citizens: Favors topic 9
Close loopholes on Officer Next Door program: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(10 points on Social scale)
I will always protect our Second Amendment Rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
Prevent activists from bankrupting firearms manufacturers: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11:
Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(10 points on Economic scale)
Make the Bush tax cuts permanent: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12:
Immigration helps our economy-encourage it
(2 points on Economic scale)
End the flow of illegal aliens: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(2 points on Economic scale)
Support trade that is free and fair: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Link human rights to trade with China
(5 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15:
More spending on armed forces
(0 points on Economic scale)
Funding the strongest military in the world: Strongly Favors topic 15
Fight to keep all FL military bases open: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16:
Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars)
(5 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17:
Seek UN approval for military action
(7 points on Economic scale)
Oppose aid to countries that don't support US foreign policy: Opposes topic 17
No opinion on topic 18:
Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy
(5 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 19:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(5 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
(2 points on Social scale)
More spending on homeownership & mutifamily loans: Opposes topic 20
Supports faith-based charities based on personal history: Strongly Favors topic 20

Mel Martinez is a Centrist. Click here for explanation.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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