 Young on TerrorismYoung opposed the budget that funded key homeland security programs. In 2007, Young voted against the fiscal year 2008 budget conference report that provided funding for previously underfunded 9/11 Commission recommendations such as increasing efforts to screen cargo on passenger aircraft, increasing efforts to scan shipping containers in foreign ports, and providing interoperable communications to first responders. Young on Worker ProtectionsYoung voted against mining safety reform. In 2008, Young voted against a bill that would shorten deadlines for mining operators to conform to new safety requirements, provide the Mine Safety and Health Administration with subpoena power and increase penalties for multiple safety violations. Young on High Energy PricesYoung voted against a bill to crack down on foreign oil price manipulation. In 2008, Young voted against a bill that would make it illegal for foreign countries to collectively manipulate energy prices or supplies and allow the federal government to sue foreign countries for any such actions that affect the United States. Young’s Dismal Record of Failing our Nation’s Troops and VeteransDon Young has a dismal record of failing our nation’s troops and veterans - he opposed bonuses for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan; voted against giving veterans their full disability and retirement benefits; voted to cut funding for veterans by $6 billion; supported GOP budget that cut veterans funding by $13.5 billion; voted to cut veterans’ benefits by $15 billion; opposed ending the military families tax; and opposed $53 million boost for veterans health care & benefits. Young on Consumer ProtectionsYoung opposed mortgage reforms. In 2008, Young voted against legislation that combined several major pieces of housing-related legislation into one package that was aimed at slowing the pace of foreclosures and stimulating the real estate market. Young on Reproductive RightsYoung’s voting record was rated 0% by NARAL, indicating an anti-choice voting record based on the votes the organization considered most important and reflects the percentage of time the representative voted the organization’s preferred position. Young on the Iraq WarYoung voted to authorize military force in Iraq, voted to continue the Iraq War, and voted against requiring competitive bidding on oil contracts in Iraq. Young on EducationYoung voted to cut Federal student aid, voted in favor of providing public tax dollars to private schools and other consistently anti-public education votes. Young on Health CareYoung voted for the GOP Medicare Prescription Drug Bill that will give billions to businesses and the health care industry, while forcing seniors to accept annual increases in premiums and deductibles and a growing gap in coverage for the prescription drugs they buy. Young on Older AmericansYoung’s received a 0% rating by the Alliance for Retired Americans for his anti-senior voting record. The rating was based on the votes the organization considered most important and reflects the percentage of time the representative voted the organization’s preferred position. Young on Protecting the EnvironmentYoung voted to protect the companies responsible from lawsuits by communities that need their help to clean up MTBE systems, voted against bipartisan reform of the Endangered Species Act, and voted for a massive sell off of public lands to mining interests. Young on Campaign Finance ReformYoung voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations, Young voted against campaign finance reform, and voted against banning soft money and issue ads. |
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