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Good read...

LOOKS like NARAL doesn't like Frist at all !

Bill Frist on Abortion

for 3 full quotes for background on Abortion.

Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on disallowing overseas military abortions. (May 1999)

Bill Frist on Budget & Economy

for 4 full quotes for background on Budget & Economy.

Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Bill Frist on China

for 2 full quotes for background on China.

Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)

Bill Frist on Civil Rights

for 9 full quotes for background on Civil Rights.

Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Bill Frist on Crime

for 5 full quotes for background on Crime.

Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)

Bill Frist on Defense

for 10 full quotes for background on Defense.

Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
Voted YES on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)

Bill Frist on Drugs

for 2 full quotes for background on Drugs.

Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Bill Frist on Education

for 3 full quotes for background on Education.

Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)

Bill Frist on Environment

for 8 full quotes for background on Environment.

Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on keeping CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)

Bill Frist on Families & Children

for the full quote for background on Families & Children.

Voted YES on restricting violent videos to minors. (May 1999)

Bill Frist on Foreign Policy

for 5 full quotes for background on Foreign Policy.

Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)

Bill Frist on Free Trade

for 6 full quotes for background on Free Trade.

Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on fast track trading authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)

Bill Frist on Government Reform

for 7 full quotes for background on Government Reform.

Voted NO on McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on limiting funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on cloture of 1998 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Feb 1998)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Bill Frist on Gun Control

for 4 full quotes for background on Gun Control.

Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

Bill Frist on Health Care

for 9 full quotes for background on Health Care.

Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on increasing funds for Medicare prescriptions. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted NO on medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)

Bill Frist on Immigration

for 3 full quotes for background on Immigration.

Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the U.S. for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Bill Frist on Labor & Farming

for 3 full quotes for background on Labor & Farming.

Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)

Bill Frist on Principles & Values

for the full quote for background on Principles & Values.

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)

Bill Frist on School Choice

for 5 full quotes for background on School Choice.

Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)

Bill Frist on Social Security

for 4 full quotes for background on Social Security.

Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)

Bill Frist on Tax Reform

for 8 full quotes for background on Tax Reform.

Voted YES on cutting taxes by $1.35 trillion over 11 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on $792B tax cuts. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on FY99 tax cuts. (Apr 1998)

Bill Frist on Technology

for 3 full quotes for background on Technology.

Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Bill Frist on War & Peace

for 3 full quotes for background on War & Peace.

Voted YES on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)

Bill Frist on Welfare & Poverty

for 4 full quotes for background on Welfare & Poverty.

Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

Thanks for the ping! It IS a good read. Bill Frist is a good man and the RATS know it. In 2001 he was one of the RATS' favorites...now he is dirt. They are so immoral. I have a feeling that this is going to turn out to be a plus for our side when all is said and done.

Frist looks good to me .. Thanks for the ping Dog

BTW .. did I mention I got a Christmas Card from the Senator ...along with thousands of others .. but I got one