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Joe Biden on Families & Children

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

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I�ve been a single parent; I know the difficulties. (Oct 2008)
Fought for Family and Medical Leave, up to 12 unpaid weeks. (Sep 2007)
1990: authored the Violence Against Women Act. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)

Hillary Clinton on Families & Children

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

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Struggling families are invisible to Bush administration. (Aug 2007)
1980s: her church founded largest daycare in Arkansas. (Jul 2007)
Family planning & child spacing is international human right. (Jul 2007)
Mother�s difficult childhood sparked concern for kids. (Dec 2006)
Caution in treating preschoolers with psychiatric drugs. (Mar 2000)
Parents� dedication improves kids� lives. (Jan 2000)
Boycott violent media and products. (Aug 1999)
Send message: It is the job of children to learn. (Jul 1999)
Help �sandwiched� parents care for elderly plus kids. (Jan 1999)
More funds for after-school programs. (Nov 1998)
Keep kids busy from 2PM to 8 PM to avoid trouble. (Nov 1998)
Spend more time with kids to prevent violence. (Apr 1998)
Teens not ready for sex; provide havens for alternatives. (Sep 1996)
Change what kids see in the media. (Jun 1995)
Men should be full participants in child-raising. (May 1994)
No tea and cookies for her, but no insult intended. (Jul 1992)
Child Law
Support new parents to promote healthy child development. (Sep 2007)
For teens, not about birth control, but about self-control. (Jul 2007)
1970s: �I want to be a voice for America�s children�. (Jun 2007)
Supported foster care adoptions as First Lady & as Senator. (Dec 2006)
1974 article: put abused children into state care. (Nov 2003)
Leave politics out of Elian decision. (Apr 2000)
Governments can�t love child; but it can help families. (Apr 2000)
Decide Elian�s fate via ongoing INS legal process. (Apr 2000)
Treat kids as �child citizens� not �minors� under the law. (Dec 1999)
No dividing line between government vs. parents & children. (Dec 1999)
Early-warning hotlines for homicidal & suicidal students. (Jul 1999)
Expand Family and Medical Leave Act. (Aug 1998)
Raised issues of maternity leave at 1980s Rose Law. (Nov 1997)
Family Leave Act is a good start; paid leave better. (Sep 1996)
It Takes a Village
A family is a child�s first school. (Oct 2007)
Hillary�s �village� criticized as Big Government. (May 2007)
Chelsea benefited from �village� & from two parents. (Dec 2006)
It takes a village to raise a child, in interdependent world. (Dec 2006)
It Takes a Village and a president who believes. (Sep 2005)
Leave no child behind; it still takes a village. (Aug 2000)
Community support is key to valuing families. (Dec 1999)
Society is responsible for alienation that causes violence. (Jun 1999)
�It Takes a Village� is about relationships, not geography. (Oct 1996)
Children are not rugged individualists. (Sep 1996)
Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
Sponsored bill against renting violent video games to kids. (Dec 2005)
Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)

Tom Daschle on Families & Children

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Small Business loans for child care businesses. (Apr 2003)
Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rahm Emanuel on Families & Children

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Robert Gates on Families & Children

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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No stance on record.

Timothy Geithner on Families & Children

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on Families & Children

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Families & Children

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Supports flex-time & unpaid family leave. (Nov 2004)
Unfiltered Internet robs our children of their innocence. (Dec 1999)
Parents should be active in media kids are exposed to. (Jul 1999)
Label violent media products like we label cigarettes. (Jun 1999)
Media Responsibility Act requires video & music labeling. (Jun 1999)
Violence in media caused Littleton shootings. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Janet Napolitano on Families & Children

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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Reform and additional funds for Child Protective Services. (Jan 2004)
Investment for fewer abuse and neglect cases. (Jan 2004)
Establish a quality childcare rating system. (Jan 2004)
Resources to childcare assistance for low-income families. (Jan 2004)

Barack Obama on Families & Children

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

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Help families with paid sick days and better family leave. (Aug 2008)
Parents provide guidance by turning off TV & video games. (Jul 2008)
Admit that too many fathers are missing from too many homes. (Jun 2008)
I know what it means to have an absent father. (Jun 2008)
Reward fathers who pay child support with larger EITC. (Jun 2008)
Teach both abstinence and contraception to teens. (Apr 2008)
Expand flex-work & Family and Medical Leave Act. (Feb 2008)
Parents should control what�s coming over the airwaves. (Jan 2008)
Restore dream of making children�s lives better than parents. (Dec 2007)
All kids should learn about sexual abuse. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: �Sex Ed for Kindergarten� means �age-appropriate�. (Jul 2007)
Listening to evangelicals bridges major political fault line. (Oct 2006)
Sponsored bill banning high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)

Sarah Palin on Families & Children

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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V.P. role would include helping special-needs children. (Sep 2008)
Special-needs children will have her as a friend & advocate. (Sep 2008)
17-year-old unmarried daughter is 5 months pregnant. (Sep 2008)
Praised by pro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby. (Aug 2008)
Recognize the vital role of family child care homes. (Mar 2008)
Opposes explicit sex-education programs. (Jul 2006)

Bill Richardson on Families & Children

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee

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Supports paid family leave; voted for Family & Medical Leave. (Sep 2007)

Eric Shinseki on Families & Children

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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No stance on record.

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