John Lewis on Legislative Priorities

• End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)
• Sponsored defunding nuclear-armed aircraft and nuclear R&D or testing. (Apr 2013)
• Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
• 1964: Warned Malcolm X of assassination. (Mar 2010)
• Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
• Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
• Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
• Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability. (Feb 2008)
• Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
• Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
• Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. (Feb 2007)
• Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
• Voted NO on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
• Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
• Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
• Voted NO on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
• Rated 89% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Voted NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
• Voted NO on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
• Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
• Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
• Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace. (Apr 1993)