Jim Webb
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Supports a path to citizenship for some illegal/undocumented immigrants
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Supports decreasing incarceration for non-violent drug crimes and treating drug abuse like a public health problem
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I am not convinced the Clean Air Act was ever intended to regulate or classify as a dangerous pollutant something as basic and ubiquitous in our atmosphere as carbon dioxide."
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Webb has not specifically answered if he supports funding for Planned Parenthood, but he identifies as pro-choice, and probably wouldn't defund the organization.
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Identifies as pro-choice
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Opposes privatization of social security
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Webb voted in favor of the Affordable Care Act, but has said he would prefer a more narrowly tailored health care law
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Believes trade agreements should require other nations to improve labor standards and wages
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Opposes Pres. Obama's nuclear deal with Iran
Voting Record
S 3412 (2012)
Extends tax cuts from 2001 and 2003, except for certain high-income individuals
S Amdt 2153 (2012)
“Lamar Bill,” which extends current student loan interest rates; also repeals the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as “Obamacare”)
S 2343 (2012)
“Reid Bill,” which extends student loan interest rates
S 2573 (2012)
Extends tax cuts established in 2001 and 2003
S Amdt 2310 (2012)
Requires labeling of genetically modified food (GMOs)
S Amdt 2174 (2012)
Limits eligibility for SNAP (food stamps)
S 3240 (2012)
Continues farm subsidies and reforms SNAP (food stamps)
S 1925 (2012)
Reauthorizes the “Violence Against Women Act”HR 3630 (2012)
Extends unemployment benefits, payroll tax cuts, and more
S Amdt 2172 (2012)
Gets rid of bonuses to states for administering SNAP (food stamps)
HR 5949 (2012)
Reauthorizes electronic surveillance laws passed after 9/11
HR 1249 (2011)
Changes US patent issuance from "first to invent" to "first inventor to file"
HR 514 (2011)
Extends certain expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005
S 365 (2011)
Raising the debt ceiling and enacting budget cuts
