Senator Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kris; 3 Children: Bridget, Patrick, Duncan
Birth Date: 11/17/1961
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Home City: Zionsville, PA
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0% 2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0% 2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91% 2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 13% 2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7% 1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 14% 1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 90% 1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 21% 1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 92% 1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 14% 1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 13%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70% 2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 40% 2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 67% 1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 42%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20% 2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0% 2003 American Humane Association - Positions 22% 2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 22% 2003 Born Free USA - Positions 22% 2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 22% 2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 22% 2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 22% 2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 22% 2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 80% 2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 80% 2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 80% 2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 80% 2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 80% 2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80% 2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 80% 2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 50% 1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 50% 1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%

Arts and Entertainment

2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0% 2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 94% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 93% 2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 94% 2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20% 2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100% 2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 80% 2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100% 2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 66% 2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33% 2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 94% 2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 95% 2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 100% 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100% 2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100% 2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 76% 2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 55% 2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100% 2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 52% 2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 63% 1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 94% 1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 64% 1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 98% 1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 95% 1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 77%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 55% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0% 2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88% 2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 85% 2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 50% 2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 50% 2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50% 2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82% 2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100% 2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95% 2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100% 2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 17% 2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90% 2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100% 2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100% 2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100% 2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95% 2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 95% 2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88% 2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100% 2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 5% 2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93% 2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100% 2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100% 2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95% 2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100% 2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 96% 2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 44% 2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93% 2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80% 1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 94% 1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 7% 1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 91% 1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100% 1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8% 1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 25% 2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63% 2003 American Library Association - Positions 100% 2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0% 2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11% 2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30% 2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 13% 2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0% 2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17% 2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0% 2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 11% 2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 33% 2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 11% 2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17% 2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 0% 2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 36% 2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 36% 2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 40% 2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20% 1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80% 1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0% 1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 13% 1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 38% 1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0% 1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18% 1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 18%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 97% 2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 100% 2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 88% 2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 90% 2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 96% 2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 90% 2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 94% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 80% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 20% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 97% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 75% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 80% 2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 75% 2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 75% 2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 92% 2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100% 2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100% 2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100% 2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100% 2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 96% 2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65% 2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 70% 2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 64% 2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52% 2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 50% 2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 100% 2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100% 2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 93% 2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90 2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 60% 2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 97% 2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 93% 2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 100% 2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 80% 2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 75% 2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 95% 2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 85% 2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33% 2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 85% 2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 59% 1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100% 1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 92% 1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 70% 1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%

Crime

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 30%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0% 2011 National Education Association - Positions F 2003 National Education Association - Positions 17% 2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 40% 2002 National Education Association - Positions 0% 2001 English First - Positions 100% 2001 National Education Association - Positions 0% 2000 National Education Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80% 1999 National Education Association - Positions 10%

Energy

2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63% 2011 Environment America - Positions 36% 2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 11% 2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9% 2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100% 2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 63% 2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0% 2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100% 2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 14% 2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 92% 2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 90% 2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 80% 1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 20% 1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 31% 1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 73%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0% 2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 94% 2011 Peace Action West - Positions 0% 2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5% 2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 11% 2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0% 2003 Peace Action - Positions 44% 2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2 2002 Peace Action - Positions 10% 2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 68% 2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -2 2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0% 2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 7% 2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 21% 2001 Peace Action - Positions 25% 2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27% 2000 Peace Action - Positions 10% 1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 14% 1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 21% 1999 Peace Action - Positions 27%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20% 2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 95% 2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 17% 2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0% 2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0% 2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 96% 2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 10% 2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 86% 2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 5% 2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 5% 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 100% 2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 15% 2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 87% 2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 42% 1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0% 1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 7% 1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 25% 1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 64% 1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 96%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100% 2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83% 2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 63% 2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] A- 2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A 2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0% 2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0% 2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0% 2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92% 2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0% 2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0% 2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92% 1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0% 1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0% 1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 0%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33% 2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0% 2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0% 2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 17% 2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100% 2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 25% 2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100% 2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0% 2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 60% 2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 25% 2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0% 2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0% 2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0% 2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100% 2000 American Medical Association - Positions 33% 2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 0% 1999 American Medical Association - Positions 66% 1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Unnecessary Foreign Workers (Feb 11, 2013) 0% 2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 0% 2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 80% 2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100% 2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 50% 2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50% 1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 77% 1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 55% 1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 75%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0% 2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 16% 2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100% 2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0% 2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13% 2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 12% 2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11% 2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17% 2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25% 2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33% 2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29% 2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 20% 2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17% 2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0% 2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0% 2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13% 2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 25% 2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0% 2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25% 2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67% 2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0% 2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0% 2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 0% 2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0% 2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0% 2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 14% 2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71% 2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0% 2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 8% 2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 11% 2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25% 2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25% 2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 33% 2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 15% 2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0% 2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0% 2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0% 2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0% 2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0% 2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20% 2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0% 2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 7% 2000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0% 1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 22% 1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 10% 1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0% 1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50% 1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20% 1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 14% 1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 8% 1999 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 80% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 20% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 94% 2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20% 2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29% 2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 36% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30% 2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5% 2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 0% 2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0% 2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 2% 2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10% 1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0% 2003 Family Research Council - Positions 100% 2002 American Family Voices - Positions 0% 2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 100% 2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0% 2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 90% 2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 40% 2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100% 1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80% 1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 46%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0% 2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100% 2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100% 2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 6% 2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 73% 2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5% 2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50% 1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 75%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20% 2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23% 2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10% 1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 50% 1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 33% 1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100% 2012 Family Research Council - Positions 71% 2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8% 2011 Family Research Council - Positions 71% 2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100% 2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5% 2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 25% 2003 Population Action International - Positions 0% 2003 Population Connection - Positions 0% 2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 67% 2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0% 2002 Population Connection - Positions 11% 2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 12% 2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50% 2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0% 2001 Population Connection - Positions 20% 2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 17% 2000 Population Connection - Positions 27% 1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0% 1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0% 1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 9% 1999 Population Connection - Positions 33%

Technology and Communication

2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100% 2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100% 1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 73% 2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 71% 1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 78% 1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 80%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 18% 2003 Bread for the World - Positions 0% 2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 33% 2000 Bread for the World - Positions 0% 1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0% 2003 American Veterans - Positions 100% 2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 50% 2003 The American Legion - Positions 60% 2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100% 2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 66% 1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100% 2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43% 2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 75% 2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69% 2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 28% 2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 72% 2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56% 2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 28% 2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41% 2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0% 2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 94% 2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47% 2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 49% 2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0% 2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 20% 2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69% 2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 78% 2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 25% 2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 66% 2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12% 2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 34% 2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 72% 1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 70% 1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 28% 1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 41% 1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 16% 1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58% 1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79%

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