Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback

Occupations
US Senator (1996-present)
US Congressman (1994-1996)
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture (1986-1990, 1991-1993)

Websites
Senate: http://brownback.senate.gov/
Campaign: http://www.brownback.com/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brownback

Abortion
Rated 100% pro-life by Right to Life
Opposes Roe v. Wade
Opposes the destruction of human embryos

Foreign Policy
Hawkish
Voted to authorize war with Iraq

Gun Rights
Opposes most gun control
Rated B by Gun Owners of America

Immigration
Brownback cosponsored the 2006 McCain-Kennedy immigration bill that would allow in more than 100 million immigrants in the next 20 years and cost $500 billion in welfare payments within 20 years. Brownback consistently voted for the 2007 Senate immigration bill before switching on the final vote after it was clear that the bill would fail. Americans for Better Immigration has given him a grade of D. He supports more immigration, amnesty for illegal aliens, and guest worker programs.

Marriage
Supports Federal Marriage Amendment

Regulation
Voted against McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform" restrictions on free speech
Supports drilling for oil in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Sovereignty
Supports the existence of the United Nations but believes it should be smaller
Voted for CAFTA
Supported Senate immigration bill containing support for Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP)

Spending
Club for Growth reports that he voted for many spending bills while opposing some others
Voted for creation of Medicare prescription drug program
Voted for No Child Left Behind education spending

Taxes
Voted for Bush tax cuts and opposes tax increases
Pledged not to raise taxes
Supports flat tax
Rated highly by Club for Growth

Character
Married since 1982.