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Jodi Rell on Families & Children
Republican CT Governor: Click here for Jodi Rell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

  • CT 2006 Senate Debate


    Chris Dodd on Families & Children
    Democratic Sr Senator (CT): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Dodd on other issues.
    • Authored the Family Medical Leave Act. (Aug 2007)
    • Allow same sex couples to adopt & immigrate. (Aug 2007)
    • Proudest of authoring the Family and Medical Leave Act. (Jul 2007)
    • Add illness leave to Family and Medical Leave Act. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

    House:


    Joe Courtney on Families & Children
    Democrat (District 2): Click here for Joe Courtney on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Rosa DeLauro on Families & Children
    Democratic Representative (CT-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rosa DeLauro on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
    • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
    John Larson on Families & Children
    Democratic Representative (CT-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Larson on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
    • Rated 9% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Chris Murphy on Families & Children
    Democrat (District 5): Click here for Chris Murphy on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Christopher Shays on Families & Children
    Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
    • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)

    Former candidates & officeholders:


    Sam Gejdenson on Families & Children
    Democrat (District 2): Click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Nancy Lee Johnson on Families & Children
    Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 41% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
    • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
    • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
    Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Families & Children
    Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Jim Maloney on Families & Children
    Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues.
    • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    Rob Simmons on Families & Children
    Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 46% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
    John Rowland on Families & Children
    Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues.
    • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
    • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
    Joseph Lieberman on Families & Children
    Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues.
    • Parents are losing children to culture’s violence. (Sep 2000)
    • With Bill Bennett, “Silver Sewer Awards” for immoral videos. (Aug 2000)
    • Asks retailers to limit violent video games to kids. (Jun 2000)
    • Outraged at paternal irresponsibility-enforce child support. (May 2000)
    • Youth Violence Commission to investigate causes of violence. (Dec 1999)
    • Encourage media responsibility to stop juvenile violence. (May 1999)
    • Media: self-enforce ratings & no marketing violence to kids. (May 1999)
    • Lewinsky affair is part of anything-goes culture. (Sep 1998)
    • Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
    • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
    • Small Business loans for child care businesses. (Apr 2003)
    • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Disallow renting violent-rated video games to children. (Dec 2005)
    Gary Franks on Families & Children
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Franks on other issues.
    • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
    Miriam Masullo on Families & Children
    2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Jack Orchulli on Families & Children
    2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Nancy Lee Johnson on Families & Children
    Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
    • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 41% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
    • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
    • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
    Ned Lamont on Families & Children
    Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ned Lamont on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Alan Schlesinger on Families & Children
    Republican Challenger: Click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues.
      No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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