Christopher Shays (R-CT) - Politics

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Georgia should become a member of NATO. Co-Sponsor of H.RES.997: Expressing strong support for a NATO Membership Action Plan with Georgia

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

The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective. Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice

The U.S. should implement a guest-worker program. Illegal immigration

People residing illegally in the United States should not be offered a path to citizenship. But not put them on a path to citizenship.

The U.S. should have an official language. I support making English the official language of the United States government

U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants should not become citizens at birth. I also believe we can't continue to grant automatic U.S. citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants

The government should not allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses. Drivers Licenses and Foreign Identification

Congress should eliminate the alternative minimum tax (AMT). He cosponsored H.R. 1186, the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act

No parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor. I support encouraging -- not requiring -- parental notification for minors seeking contraceptive services.

Congress should eliminate the estate tax. Shays voted for repeal

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. Shays co-sponsored the American Anti-Torture Act

The surge in military troops has made progress in Iraq. "It's A Huge Success"

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Shays co-sponsors bill

John McCain should win the Republican nomination for President in 2008. Shays endorses McCain

Pharmacists should be required to fill birth-control prescriptions. Shays co-sponsored bill

Presidential campaigns should be funded through the public financing system. Shays cosponsors public finance update

The U.S. should end the embargo against Cuba. Shays against Cuba embargo

The U.S. should be a member of the World Trade Organization. Shays supports WTO

The U.S. should promote democracy through military force. "We Must Introduce Democracy To Help The World"

Based on the information available now, the invasion of Iraq was justified. "I Believe Strongly In The War In Iraq"

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. "There Has Been No Progress In Iraq"

The U.N. should impose sanctions on Iran. Shays: 'Utilize tools at our disposal' against Iran

Iraq is not engaged in a civil war. 'If we leave prematurely'

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11. Terror for sale at Home Depot

The U.S. should deploy more troops to Iraq. 'We do not have enough forces in Iraq.'

President Bush should not be impeached. Impeachment was a disaster for GOP

The U.S. should not join the International Criminal Court. Voted to ban all financial support from U.S.

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. "Wrong message to the Iraqis"

The U.S. should go to war with Iran if they don't end their nuclear weapons program. 'Absolute last resort'

The state should limit late term abortions. Voted for partial-birth abortion ban

The President should order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism. 'He did not act improperly.'

A woman in the first trimester should have unrestricted legal access without exceptions to terminate her pregnancy. In a letter to the FDA condemning the Agency's prohibition of over-the-counter distribution of the "...

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was justified. Shays' Sticky Situation in Connecticut

Roe v. Wade should not be overturned. The AP reported that during a 2004 conference held by the Center for Reproductive Rights, Rep. Chris...

EVIDENCE: Should Congress eliminate the estate tax? No

EVIDENCE: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship? No.

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

UNKNOWN: Has the coalition forces' military action in Afghanistan been successful?

Iraq is not engaged in a civil war. 'If we leave prematurely'