James Oberstar (D-MN) - Politics

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The U.S. should not reinstate the draft. "I do not agree that military service, or any other form of public service, should be mandatory."

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress

Voters should not be required to show identification in order to vote. Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections

The U.S. should not build a fence along the Mexican border. Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days

Diplomatic measures or pressure are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with North Korea. Oberstar believes the the United States should use diplomatic and economic pressure to encourage North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program

The U.S. should not use military force to disarm North Korea. Oberstar opposes the United States using military force to dismantle the North Korean nuclear weapons program

The U.S. should play an active role in the Israel-Palestine peace process. U.S. leaders should actively pressure both sides to seek a peaceful resolution. Oberstar believes that the United States should continue to provide leadership in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

The U.S. should implement a guest-worker program. Oberstar supports a Guest Worker Program

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional. Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life.

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. I oppose on-going efforts to privatize Social Security

President Bush's federal tax cuts should not be made permanent. President Bush has enacted a misguided tax policy that provides tax breaks for those who do not need help and fails to assist those families who do need tax relief.

Programs that teach abstinence as well as pregnancy and disease prevention are successful at reducing abortion rates. I stand by my belief that federal dollars are best spent on comprehensive programs that both stress the value of abstinence and teach thorough, accurate information on sexual activity and contraception

There are persuasive non-religious reasons for prohibiting abortions. I believe that society has an obligation to ensure that each of its members, including those least able to defend themselves, the unborn, has the fullest opportunity to lead a full, healthy, and productive life.

Regulations on campaign contributions do not violate the First Amendment. I have supported efforts to improve the campaign finance system.

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba. Oberstar wants the United States to lift the travel ban to Cuba

Preemptive military strikes cannot be justified. Oberstar opposes Preemptive Strikes

The federal government should subsidize Amtrak. Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved Congressman Jim Oberstar’s bill to invest over $14 billion in Amtrak to upgrade and expand passenger rail service across the nation

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. I agree with the conclusions in the NIE that have been made public, including that the President’s Iraq strategy is making it harder for America to fight and win the war on terrorism,

The U.S. should act to stop the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. I strongly believe that the United States and the international community should take action to stop the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was not justified. I did not vote for this war; I stood with 132 of my colleagues in vocal opposition to the untruths and misjudgments of this Administration.

The U.S. government should not allow privatization of federal roads and highways. Reliance on private sector is a "narrow, uninspired and fragmentational approach"

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

Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Obama offers "a soaring image of the future for America"

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

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Oberstar is a co-sponsor

EVIDENCE: Should the United States allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways? No

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

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: What is your view on gun control laws?

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