Bob Casey on the Issues

As requested by Rick here is a synopsis of Bob Casey’s position on various issues. I’m basing these on either published records or his responses during the primary election debates.

War in Iraq: Agrees with President Bush we should “stay the course”

Would have voted to support the resolution to authorize the use of force

Health Care: Supports “affordable” coverage rather than HR 676

Minimum wage: supports raising the minimum wage but not a living wage

Labor: strong union credentials, he supports rights of workers to organize

Stem cell research: ardent opponent of embryonic stem cell research

Judiciary: supported nominations of Roberts and Alito to Supreme Court

Equal rights: mixed. Supports the Federal defense of marriage act, uses that as a basis to oppose a federal marriage amendment. Opposed to gay adoption. Supports domestic partnership benefits.

Conception: Casey supports women’s rights to contraception and family planning, Santorum opposes.

Women’s reproductive rights: Casey is fervently anti-choice

Terri Schiavo and the separation of powers: supported federal intervention in state judicial affairs

Gun safety: supported by the NRA Casey is against gun safety laws