Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) - Politics

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President Bush's federal tax cuts should not be made permanent. McCarthy does not support making President Bush's tax cuts permanent

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba. McCarthy believes that the United States should lift the travel ban to Cuba

The U.S. should end the embargo against Cuba. McCarthy does not support the trade embargo against Cuba

Kirsten Gillibrand is not a good choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. McCarthy: Gillibrand "unacceptable"

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. McCarthy voted for a timetable in Iraq.

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. McCarthy voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

The Second Amendment permits restrictions on an individual's right to purchase firearms. Advocate of Stricter Gun Laws

Congress should not approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Carolyn McCarthy signed letter opposing earlier sale to Saudi Arabia

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. Co-sponsored legislation to bar private accounts

Hillary Clinton should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. McCarthy for Clinton

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. McCarthy supports extension of assault weapons ban

EVIDENCE: Should Congress eliminate the estate tax? No

EVIDENCE: Are there persuasive non-religious reasons for prohibiting abortions? No

EVIDENCE: Should private sellers at gun shows be required to do background checks? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should assault weapons be illegal? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package? Yes

UNKNOWN: Has the invasion of Iraq been successful?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.N. impose sanctions on Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should Georgia become a member of NATO?

UNKNOWN: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship?

UNKNOWN: Is the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act constitutional?

UNKNOWN: Does Iran pose a significant threat to America's national security?

UNKNOWN: Should Iran be held accountable for Hezbollah's actions?

UNKNOWN: Will the Russia-Georgia conflict lead to another Cold War?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. build a fence along the Mexican border?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, was it justified?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations?

UNKNOWN: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified?

UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?

UNKNOWN: Can the use of torture as an interrogation technique be justified?

UNKNOWN: Who will win the 2008 presidential election? (time remaining: 92 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes)