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The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is not constitutional. The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the so-called "Partial Birth Abortion Ban" is a thinly-veiled effort to chip away at Roe vs. Wade

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

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Farr 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 ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Co-sponsored resolution supporting ratification

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

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. Farr co-sponsored Assault Weapons Ban

Congress should have oversight over private military contractors. Farr co-sponsored bill to require accountability

Christopher Dodd should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Rep. Farr Endorses Dodd

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba. Farr co-sponsored bill to end the ban

EVIDENCE: What types of sex education programs are successful at reducing abortion rates? Programs that teach abstinence as well as pregnancy and disease prevention

EVIDENCE: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned? No.

EVIDENCE: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should legislation be passed requiring Congressional approval for an attack on Iran? Yes

EVIDENCE: Should the U.S. government implement a carbon tax? Yes

EVIDENCE: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran? Diplomatic measures or pressure

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

EVIDENCE: Should gun owners be allowed to carry guns in national parks? No

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: 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?

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?