Jim Risch on VoteMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	I oppose abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Recognize the sanctity of life in public policy: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes mandates for affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes sexual orientation as a protected civil right: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (-5 points on Social scale)	Teach traditional family values in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-3 points on Social scale)	Eliminate epidemic of domestic violence from our society: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Gun ownership is a constitutional right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports choosing schools via vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-3 points on Economic scale)	Comprehensive policy with nuclear, clean coal & alternatives: Opposes topic 18 Opt out of EPA mercury program; no coal plants in Idaho: Strongly Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-5 points on Social scale)	Enforce laws against drug use: Strongly Favors topic 19 Appointed first state Drug Czar; fight Rx drug abuse & more: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Allow churches to provide welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 20
Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+2 points on Economic scale)	Top priority: make Bush tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Earned nickname "taxpayers friend" by fighting tax increases: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Phase out sales tax on groceries & food: Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship: Favors topic 12 I oppose amnesty in any form: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Ensure that only legal immigrants receive state benefits: Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the armed forces (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes stricter limits on political campaign funds: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the Patriot Act: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq (+2 points on Social scale)	No open-ended funding for Iraq but no precipitous withdrawal: Favors topic 17