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Mark Lunsford Pryor

Senator Mark Lunsford Pryor's Special Interest Group Ratings

Mark Lunsford Pryor
Full Name: Mark Lunsford Pryor
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 78%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 75%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 75%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 14%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 55%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 16%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 60%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 62%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 14%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 45%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 55%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 68%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 50%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 75%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 64%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 29%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 40%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 60%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 85%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 91
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 85%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 29%
2006 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 66%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 80%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 89%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 67%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 22%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 75%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 33%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 64%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 33%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 25
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 40%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 40%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 60
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 60%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 60%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 60%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 16%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 15%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 22%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 7%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 9%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 97%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 9%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 8%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 0%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 25%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 33%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 13%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 25%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 13%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 15%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 20%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 30%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 13%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 30%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 21%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 13%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 20%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 27%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 19%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 77%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 53%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 31%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 55%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 71%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 50%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 59%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 31%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 44%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 50%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 30%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 68%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 75%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 7%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 23%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 64
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 42
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 40%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 26%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 45%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 27%
2006 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 88%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 71%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 53%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 22%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 17%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 37%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 69%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 52%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 50%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 55%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 33%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 35%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 78%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 33%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 30%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 34%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 52%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 29%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 53%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 17%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 34%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 35%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 50%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 45%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 61%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 57%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 20%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 75%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 25%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 53%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 19%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 59%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 77%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 79%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 40%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 17%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 90%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 60%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 61
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 93%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 53%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 71
2007 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 60%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 62%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 66%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 93%
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 75%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 78%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 86%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 76%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 85%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 50%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 56%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 63%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 93%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 94%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 20%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 94%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 18%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 16%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 14%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 0%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 6%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 14%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 15%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 29%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 18%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 42%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 46%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 57%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 29%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 40%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 23%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 23%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 20%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 20%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 18%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 17%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 14%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 17%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 15%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 44%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 60%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 28%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 14%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 5%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 0%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 10%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 37%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 36%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 43.2%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 8%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 25
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 34%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 50%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 15%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 12%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 8%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 47%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 13%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 46%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 35%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 45%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 39%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 22%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 7%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 20%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 33
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 40.5%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 38%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 18%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 7%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 32%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 56%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 24%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 40%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 41%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 26%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 55%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 36%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 16%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 40%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 31%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 43%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 30%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 30%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 24%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 43%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 30%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 19%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 33%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 16%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 33%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 27%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 44%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 40%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 30
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 30
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 30

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 80%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 87%

Drugs

2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 75%
2011 National Education Association - Positions A
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 80%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions A
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 87%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 33%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 93%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 67%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 82%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 33%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 100%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 10%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 67%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 53%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 31%
2011 Environment America - Positions 72%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 63%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 82%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 60%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 59%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 67%
2009 Environment America - Positions 100%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2008 Environment America - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 64%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 73%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 40%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 60%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 60
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 43%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 56%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 55%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 60%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 75%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 60%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 67%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 50%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 43%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 11%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 48%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 60%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 55%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 42%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 44%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 64%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 79%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 79%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 50%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 50%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 60%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 54%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 54%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 63%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 18%
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 75%
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 33%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 44%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 44%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 66%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 56%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 75%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 38%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 100%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 100%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 78%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 67%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 80%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 89%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 15%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 7%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 97%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 9%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 100%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 3%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 59%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 59%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 17%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 69%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 17%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 59%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 50%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 53%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 12%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 45%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 0%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 36%
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 33%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 17%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 37%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 40%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 86%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 42%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 85%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 80
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2006 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 83%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 60%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 0%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 75%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 100%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 53%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 69%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 20%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 57%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 31%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 40%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 69%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 77%
2006 English First - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 16%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 12%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 8%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 14%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 72%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 79%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 94%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 80%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 77%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 10%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 72%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 92%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 94%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 86%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 91%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 85%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 92%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 33%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 80%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 84%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 86%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 66%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 92%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 73%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 75%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 100%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 88%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 75%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 77%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 71%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 67%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 71%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 77%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 80%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 86%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 92%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 92%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 83%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 83%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 82%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 46%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 71%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 85%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 86%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 73%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 20%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 85%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 40%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 57%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 46%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 59%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 40%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 17%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 52%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 57%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 48%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 61%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 63%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 55%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 59.5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 61%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 80%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 56%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 62%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 8%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 89%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 85%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 85%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 22%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 90%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 14
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 80%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 25%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 33%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 67%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 67%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 43%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 100%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 66%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 77%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 74%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 36%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 20%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 17%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 48%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 33%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 33%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 97%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 0%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 89%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 80%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 0%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 83%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 4%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 67%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 75%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 70
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 31%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 70
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 47
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 100%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 77%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 75%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 63%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 56%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 67%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 86%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 86%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 71%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 100%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 80%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 67%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%
2006 CNET News - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 92%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 10%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 80%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 88%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 91%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 71%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 86
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 10%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 70%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 84%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 0%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 53%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 92%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 50%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 81%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 74%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 69%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 80%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 25%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%

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