Ratings of All Arkansas US Senators and Representatives
by Conservative and Liberal Special Interests Groups
(Also Included Are Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry)
Ratings by Liberal Special Interest Groups
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PRO - ABORTION |
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NARAL (National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action) –http://www.naral.org For over 30 years, a strong advocate of reproductive freedom and choice and works to elect pro-choice candidates at all levels of government. |
2003
% |
2002
% |
2001
% |
2000
% |
1999
%
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
50 |
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100 |
90 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
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100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
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100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
29 |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
0 |
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---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
10 |
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25 |
--- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
100 |
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80 |
93 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Planned Parenthood – http://www.plannedparenthood.org - The newest t-shirt sold by Planned Parenthood displays the message: “I had an abortion.” Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest operator of abortion facilities – 846 clinics nationwide (taken from “ Proud To Kill” http://www.all.org/pubs/plbb0904.pdf.) PP performed 129,000 abortions in 1991…PP Encourages all forms of sexual activity to teens saying in one of their pamphlets, "Intercourse isn't the only way. Kissing, hugging, touching, masturbating, oral sex, are often very exciting and satisfying" There are 39 activities listed in their “Safer Sex” programs for high school teens, as follows: French Kissing, Making out/petting, Phone sex, Sex toys, dressing/undressing one another, Erotic films and magazines, Body paints, Showering together, Masturbation, Mutual Masturbation, ! Oral sex on a woman/man, Intercourse with a condom, Oral/anal contact, Anal intercourse without/with condom. (“Abortion Information You Can Use” http://www.abortionfacts.com/literature/literature_917pp.asp ) |
2003
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2002 |
2001 |
2000
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1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) 1996-2003 86% |
86 |
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80 |
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75 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) 1995-2003 100% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) 1996-2003 100% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) 1996-2003 40% |
40 |
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Representative John Boozman (R) 1995-2003 0% |
0 |
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0 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) 1995-2003 33% |
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50 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) 1995-2003 80% |
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80 |
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80 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) 1995-2003 20% |
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30 |
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30 |
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EMILY’s Lists – (EMILY stand for Early Money Is Like east http://www.emilyslist.org EMILY’s listhe nation's largest grassroots political network and a radical feminist group whose litmus test for contributions requires a strict litmus test and require its candidates to oppose all limits on abortion, support partial-birth abortion, and support full tax funding of abortion. They gave liberal California Barbara Boxer a $1 million. EMILY’s List was Senator Lincoln’s top contributor 1995-2000, giving her $60,958. Their website says they helped Lincoln win in both the House and the Senate. |
They don’t rate but |
but re-quire 100 vote |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) > dropped afterYvote to ban Pt.Brth ‘04 |
<Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Senator John Kerry (D) Part of his campaign |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
N/A |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
N/A |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
N/A |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
N/A |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
N/A |
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Population Action International http://www.populationaction.org "At the heart of Population Action International’s mission is its commitment to advance universal access to family planning and related health services, and to educational and economic opportunities, especially for girls and women.” They stump for more government funding of population control programs and are pro abortion. (The Ryan Report Feb, 02.) http://www.all.org/stopp/rr0202.htm. |
2003
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2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
---- |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
100 |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
0 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
100 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
100 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
50 |
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Civil Liberties |
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ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union - http://www.aclu.org The ACLU supports: Legalized child pornography, Partial-birth abortion, Legalized drugs, Legalized prostitution, Mandatory sex education, Same Sex Marriage, Legalized polygamy, Tax-exempt status for Satanists, Unrestricted abortion, Publicly funded profane art. The ACLU opposes: Legalized school prayer, Parental consent laws, “God Bless America” banners on schools, Religious displays in public |
2003 |
2002
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2001
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2000 |
1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
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60 |
60 |
43 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
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60 |
60 |
71 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
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60 |
60 |
71 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
30 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
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14 |
14 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
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60 |
60 |
--- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
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71 |
71 |
79 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
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40 |
40 |
21 |
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40 |
40 |
20 |
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Civil Rights Issues |
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Leadership Conference on Civil Rights “It is the nation’s premier civil rights coalition, and has coordinated the national legislative campaign on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.” |
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
89 |
93 |
93 |
94 |
94 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
94 |
94 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
94 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
11 |
0 |
0 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
78 |
75 |
75 |
---- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
88 |
91 |
91 |
94 |
94 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
78 |
83 |
83 |
69 |
69 |
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“Human Rights Campaign (HRC) As America’s largest gay and lesbian organization, the Human Rights Campaign provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues…HRC..works….to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. |
2003 |
2002
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2001
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2000 |
1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
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57 |
60 |
43 |
43 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
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100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
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100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) 2004 voted Y hate bill/against Marriage |
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---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
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0 |
0 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
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50 |
50 |
---- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
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83 |
83 |
94 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
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17 |
17 |
11 |
11 |
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NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – http://www.naacp.org “The primary focus of the NAACP continues to be the protection and enhancement of the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities.” NAACP has had a reputation for having or sponsoring some very radical anti-american members & activities like the Black Panthers and Marxists groups. http://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/unknown-date/black-power.htm and http://www.knology.net/~bilrum/NAACP.htm. President Bush refused to address this group this year. Julian Bond, chairman of the national NAACP, in a letter to members of Louisiana’s Legislative Black Caucus urged Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus to vote against a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, May 10, 2004. |
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
89 |
88 |
86 |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
---- |
100 |
100 |
93 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
96 |
97 |
97 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
100 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
23 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
90 |
78 |
71 |
---- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
95 |
78 |
64 |
93 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
90 |
72 |
64 |
80 |
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EDUCATION ISSUES |
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National Education Association
http://www.nea.org
The NEA's gay goals include a
federal statute prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation, income tax benefits for domestic partners, and hate
crimes legislation. The NEA's non-education-related lobbying goals include
funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, national health care,
reparations to African Americans, statehood for the District of Columbia,
taxpayer funding of federal elections. The NEA opposes all varieties of
school choice, tuition tax credits,vouchers, parental option or "choice"
in education programs, designating English as our official language, and
any possible action
NEA’s extreme
position is exemplified through its actions concerning a human rights
award given to Kevin Jennings, founder of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network (GLSEN). This award was given to Kevin Jennings despite
public protest about his past action in the “fistgate” incident where he
was keynote speaker at a
Massachusetts
state sponsored workshop for teachers and students. The workshop was so
outrageously graphic that it resulted in the dismissal of 3 Department
of Education employees. The reason for the
dismissal involved graphic descriptions
of how to perform and enjoy certain
homosexual acts before students as young as 14. A tape was made of the
event and publicly distributed. Language and actions were so
graphic they can’t be reported here. On the GLSEN website, it states that
its goals “extend to…holding diversity seminars for teachers and students
and ensuring that only positive discussions about homosexuality are
allowed into elementary school classrooms, including kindergarten.”
GLSEN
has been remarkably successful in popularizing the concept of gay-straight
support clubs in schools, of which there are
now more than 2000 nationwide. “Who
Is Diane Lenning And Why Did She Almost Lose Her Job?
http://www.americandaily.com/article/4401)
THE COMPRHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION RECOMMENDED
BY SIECUS and National Education Association IS ALARMING CONSIDERING THEIR
PHILOSOPHY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Education
Network (GLSEN). GLSEN s executive ... If the California education
system is the latest gay |
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
91 |
50 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
82 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
82 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
17 |
0 |
100 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
100 |
67 |
100 |
---- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
88 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
92 |
67 |
100 |
100 |
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FAMILY and CHILDREN ISSUES |
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National Network for Youth Please NOTE: ADVOCATES OF “COMPREHINSIVE SEX EDUCATION”supporting Gay,Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual issues |
2003
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2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
100 |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
----- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
---- |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
---- |
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Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org Child Welfare and Mental Health http://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare/more.asp Note: Affilliate of several Civil Rights groups. Also advocate for joining UN Rights of the Child supports GLBT youth equal rights http://www.childrensdefense.org/data/america.asp |
2003 |
2002 |
2001
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2000
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1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
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91 |
90 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
|
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91 |
90 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
|
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100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
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---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
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----- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
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73 |
---- |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
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91 |
90 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
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73 |
70 |
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GENDER ISSUES |
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73 |
70 |
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American Association of University Women" The AAUW Educational Foundation's 2002 International Symposium won a 2003 Blue Ribbon Award from the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. “The award honors organizations that further the goals and understanding of the United Nations”. AAUW opposes the Federal Marriage Amendment. Supports the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2003 (Hate Crime Laws w/sex.orientation added) Committed to upholding Roe v. Wade. Says individual nominees whose views and records are outside of the mainstream of legal thought should not be appointed to the courts. Supports abortion on demand for women and girls, Comprehensive sex Education, Affermitive action for GLBT ‘s inclusion rights, and ! Children/youth civil rights movement |
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
80 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
100 |
73 |
86 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
100 |
91 |
100 |
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Rpresentative Marion Berry(D) ! |
80 |
64
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86 |
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Business and Professional Women USA http://www.bpwusa.org/ "Business and Professional Women/USA, founded in 1919, “BPW/USA was the first organization, after the National Women's Party, to endorse the ERA in 1937”.“The Equal Rights Amendment is a matter of simple justice for all the citizens of the United States. It reads: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." http://www.bpwusa.org/content/Policy/LegislativePriorities/CivilRights/ERA.htm |
2003
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2002
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2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
80 |
78 |
78 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
80 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
80 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
43 |
20 |
20 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
43 |
64 |
64 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
57 |
82 |
82 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
43 |
45 |
45 |
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LEGAL ISSUES |
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American Bar Association http://www.abanet.org ABA Website says, “ABA Opposes Federal Marriage Constitutional Amendment” http://www.aba! net.org/home.cfm ABA Opposes the Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.“ABA Supports International Law International Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is recognized for its efforts to promote sustainable development and to further the ideals and aims of the United Nations...” |
2003 |
2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
|
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
|
0 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Liberal Issues Lobbies |
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Americans for Democratic Action http://www.adaction.org ADA describes itself as “America's oldest independent liberal lobbying organization,” and says, “ADA continually strives to push for democratic and progressive values and ideals in American policy.” |
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
75 |
70 |
85 |
70 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
85 |
85 |
95 |
90 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
95 |
100 |
100 |
90 |
|
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
70 |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
10 |
0 |
---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
80 |
65 |
65 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
85 |
80 |
85 |
70 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
85 |
70 |
60 |
35 |
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National Committee for an Effective Congress http://www.NCEC.org "NCEC supports progressive candidates who fight for the issues we believe in, like freedom of choice, separation of church and state, gun control, equal rights, and environmental protection." |
2003 |
2002
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2001
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2000 |
1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
80 |
70 |
73 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
100 |
95 |
96 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
100 |
95 |
98 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
85 |
70 |
71 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
75 |
75 |
76 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
70 |
70 |
66 |
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Social Issues |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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**National Association of Social Workers Very Important Please Take Special Note http://www.socialworkers.org/ *. 2004 Based on information available.in 2004, National Association of Social Workers chose to [ENDORSE] Senator Lincoln NASW supports full civil rights for all people. including affirmative action, aimed at addressing discrimination based on race and gender. In addition, NASW will urge Congress to extend the promise of equal opportunity to all citizens, including gay men, lesbians, bisexual, and transgender persons through the passage of such measures as the Employment Nondiscrimination Act and the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. NASW opposes public policies that alienate Americans by race, ethnicity, gender, age, physical or mental abilities, sexual orientation, or religious belief.”Supports Comprhensive Sex Educatio |
<See note on 2004 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) * 2004 Endorses |
<see |
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80 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
---- |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
---- |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) *2004 Endorse |
<see |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) *2004 Endorse |
<see |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
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National Youth Advocacy Coalition http://www.nyacyouth.org/ "The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender |
2003 |
2002 |
2001
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2000 |
1999 |
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
|
|
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
|
|
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
|
|
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
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---- |
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
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33 |
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
|
|
66 |
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Representative Marion Berry (D) |
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33 |
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Gun Issues |
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence “The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) emerged from the civil rights movement in the early 1970s and pushes a progressive agenda to reduce firearm death and injury." |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999
|
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Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) |
---- |
|
|
100 |
100 |
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Senator John Kerry (D) |
|
100 |
|
100 |
100 |
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Senator Ted Kennedy (D) |
|
100 |
|
100 |
100 |
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Senator Mark Pryor (D) |
---- |
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Representative John Boozman (R) |
0 |
|
|
---- |
|
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Representative Michael Ross (D) |
0 |
|
|
--- |
|
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Representative Vic Snyder (D) |
100 |
|
|
100 |
100 |
|
Representative Marion Berry (D) |
0 |
|
|
100 |
100 |
Ratings are given like they were given on Project Vote Smart ( a non partisan organization) website. “ Project Vote Smart collects performance evaluations from special interest groups who provide them, regardless of issue or bias.” Some groups gave ratings for only certain years, and some by two year average. If an average was given for two years, that score was given for both years. They weren’t just selectively chosen.
This study was done by Women’s Prayer and Action Group. Pam Manard of Jonesboro did most of the research.
Go to these links to check out the ratings by the individual groups.
Senator Blanche Lincoln - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0131103
Senator John Kerry - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=S0421103
Senator Ted Kennedy - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=S0410103
Senator Mark Pryor - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BAR66669
Rep John Boozman - http://www.votesmart.org/search_lastname.php?lastname=Boozman&go.x=7&go.y=8
Rep. Michael Ross - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=CS028114
Rep. Vic Snyder - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BC033454
Rep. Marion Berry - http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BC033439
Click Here For Ratings on Conservative Special Interest Group Ratings