Voter Guide 3hd 2008

FOOTNOTES US House Race: (1) http://www.votesmart.org/ issue_keyvote_member.php?cs_id=V2826; Bill sponsored by Bilirakis, R-FL; Bill HR 4691; vote no. 2002-412 on Sep 25, 2002; Amendment sponsored by Hyde, R-IL; Bill HR 1646; vote no. 2001-115 on May 16, 2001. (2) Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill HJ RES 88; vote no. 2006-378 on Jul 18, 2006 and Reference: Constitutional Amendment sponsored by Rep. Musgrave [R, CO-4]; Bill H.J.RES.106; vote no. 2004-484 on Sep 30, 2004. (3) http:// www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php? cs_id=14407&can_id=384. (4) http://www.votesmart.org/ issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=12684&can_id=384

US Senate Race: (1) Bill S.3; vote no. 2003-51 Mar 12, 2003. (2) Vitter Amendment to HHS/Education/Labor Appropriations; Bill S.Amdt. 3330 to H.R. 3043; vote no. 2007-379 Oct 18, 2007. (3) Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill S.J. Res. 1; vote no. 2006-163 Jun 7, 2006. (4) Voted YES on national education standards. Reference: Goals 2000: Educate America Act; Bill H.R. 1804; vote number 1994-34 on Feb 8, 1994. (5) Bill S.Con.Res.86; vote no. 1998-56 Apr 1, 1998. (6) Safe Redeployment of US Troops From Iraq Amendment; Bill S.Amdt. 3875 to H.R.2764; vote no. 2007-437 Dec 18, 2007. Kerry Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act; Bill S.Amdt. 4442 to S. 2766; vote no. 2006-181 Jun 22, 2006. (7) Alito Nomination; Bill PN 1059; vote no. 2006-002 Jan 31, 2006, and Supreme Court Nomination of John Roberts; Bill PN 801; vote no. 2005-245 on Sep 27, 2005. (8) Bill S.625; vote no. 2002-147 Jun 11, 2002.

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“The time has come that Christians must vote for honest men and take consistent ground in politics, or the Lord will curse them…God cannot sustain this free and blessed country, which we love and pray for, unless the Church will take right ground. Politics are a part of religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as a part of their duty to God.” -Grover Cleveland

6. Limit Spending to 99% of Anticipated Revenue

Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord. -Psalm 33:12

Key: Incumbents in blue S = supports O= opposes U= undecided NR = no response *Abortion Exceptions a. for life of mother b. for rape and incest c. for health of mother * See footnote section SD = Senate District HD = House District

SD 38 Hadley (R)

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S

S

SD 38 Rielly (D)

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NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Sa

S

S

S

S

S

S

HD 39 Hertle (D)

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

HD 59 Hagenow (R)

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

HD 59 Sullivan (D)

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

HD 70 Koester (R)

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Sa

S

S

S

S

S

S

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

HD 75 Carroll (R)

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

HD 75 Palmer (D)

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

HD 76 De Boef (R)

Sa

S

S

S

S

S

S

HD 76 Van Scoyoc (D)

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

HD 39 Pettengill (R)

HD 70 Pfaltzgraf (D) HD 71 Van Engelenhoven (R) HD 71 Van Zante (D)

Each candidate was sent a 2008 Issues Survey. This voter guide is appropriate for distribution in churches, synagogues and by all other 501(c)(3) organizations. Paid for and authorized by Iowa Christian Alliance, 939 Office Park Rd. - Suite 115, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Iowa Christian Alliance is a profamily citizen action organization. This voter guide is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as an endorsement of any candidate or political party. Visit www.IowaChristian.com for additional voter information.

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Guide 5. Retention of Iowa’s Right to Work Law

Limit Spending to 99% of Anticipated Revenue: Amend Iowa’s Constitution to limit total state spending to no more than 99% of anticipated state revenue.

State Legislature 4. Tax Credits for Home, Private or Parochial Schools

Retention of Iowa’s Right to Work Law: Current law guarantees that each individual worker can freely choose for themselves whether or not to join or financially support a labor union.

Voter

3. Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Same Sex Marriage

School Choice Initiatives: Such as tuition tax credits.

2008 Iowa Christian Alliance 2. Prohibit Public Funding of Abortion Providers

Federal/State Marriage Amendment: Amendment to the Federal or Iowa Constitution clearly defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Presidential Race: (1) http://www.therealdifference.org/ issues2.html. (2) Campaign website, http://my.barack obama.com/page/content/womenissues. (3) “I believe marriage should be protected and defined as a union between a man and a woman. I oppose gay marriage and believe that the courts should respect the right of the people in the states to decide this question. Should the courts infringe upon the right of the states to protect traditional marriage, I would support, if necessary, an amendment to the Constitution.” 2007 ICA survey for Presidendifference .org/ tial Candidates. (4) http://www.thereal issues2.html (5) Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill S.J. Res. 1; vote no. 2006-163 Jun 7, 2006. (6) “I supported the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman, and I strongly believe in the current law that declares that no other state should be legally bound to recognize same sex marriages or unions that might be legal in other places. While, as a federalist, I recognize the right of the states to regulate the institution of marriage and to pass civil union laws, I personally oppose civil unions that for all intents and purposes confer the same status as traditional marriage.” McCain’s response to 2007 ICA Survey for Presidential Candidates. (7) http://www.therealdifference.org/ issues2.html (8) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama, p.222-3 Oct 1, 2006. (9) Campaign website, www.barackobama.com, 2007 YouTube Democratic Primary debate, Charleston, S.C. (10) http:// www.barackobama.com/issues/civil rights/#hate-crimes. (11) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama, p. 89-92 Oct 1, 2006. (12) http://www.therealdifference.org/ issues2.html. (13) Virtual Town Hall on Iraq, sponsored by MoveOn.org Apr 10, 2007. (14) National Right to Life http://www.nrlc.org/Election2008/Comparison071408.pdf. (15) http://www.therealdifference.org/issues2.html. (16) National Right to Life http://www.nrlc.org/Election2008/ Comparison071408.pdf. (17) Intelligent Design http:// obama.senate.gov/news/060118-obama_townhall/ index.php.

1. Prohibit Abortion with No Exceptions*

BREAKDOWN OF THE ISSUES

Voter Guide Leonard Boswell (D) Incumbent

U.S. House District 3

Kim Schmett (R)

NR

Prohibit Abortion without Exceptions

Sab

S (*1)

Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Clinics

O

O (*2)

Federal Marriage Amendment

S

NR

Education Curriculum Decisions are Best Made by State, School Boards and Parents

S

NR

Allow Younger Workers to Invest Portion of Social Security Tax into Private Accounts

S

NR

End Automatic Citizenship for Children Born in US to Illegal Parents

S

O (*3)

Support Surge and Committed to Completing the Victory in Iraq

S

NR

Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who will Not Legislate from the Bench

S

S (*4)

Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

O

U.S. Senate Tom Harkin (D) Incumbent

Christopher Reed (R)

Bob Barr Libertarian A

John McCain Republican B

Cynthia McKinney Green C

Barack Obama Democrat D

Candidate Overturn Roe v. Wade Federal Marriage Amendment Federal Action Preventing States from Recognizing Same Sex Marriage or Civil Unions Allow Younger Workers to Invest Portion of Social Security Tax into Private Accounts

A S O O

B S NR (*3) NR (*6)

C O (*1) O (*4) O (*7)

D O (*2) O (*5) O (*8)

S

S

NR

O (*9)

School Choice Initiatives Entitlement Programs to Illegal Aliens Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

S O O

S O O

NR NR NR

NR NR S (*10)

S

S

NR

O (*11)

O

S

O (*12)

O (*13)

O S O

O (*14) S O

S (*15) NR NR

S (*16) NR NR

S (*2)

Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Clinics

O

O (*3)

Federal Marriage Amendment

S

O (*4)

Education Curriculum Decisions are Best Made by State, School Boards and Parents

S

O (*5)

Allow Younger Workers to Invest Portion of Social Security Tax into Private Accounts

S

Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who will not Legislate from the Bench Support Surge and Committed to Completing the Victory in Iraq Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Honor Commitment to Defend Israel US Ratification of the Law of Sea Treaty

NR

End Automatic Citizenship for Children Born in US to Illegal Parents

S

In-State Tuition for Illegals

O

O

NR

NR

O (*6)

Support Surge and Committed to Completing the Victory in Iraq

S

S S

S S

NR NR

NR O (*17)

O (*7)

Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who will Not Legislate from the Bench

Public Display of Ten Commandments Allow Public Schools to Teach Theories of both Evolution and Intelligent Design

S

S (*8)

Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

O

O (*1)

Prohibit Abortion without Exceptions

S

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