Bob Casey vs. Rick Santorum
Bob Casey is a strong supporter of the Jewish people and the state of Israel. Bob Casey believes the United States and Israel share a deep bond based on common values and mutual interests. As a United States Senator, he will work to continue and strengthen this bond.
Separation of Religion and State
“We must abide by the principle of separation of church and state in the United States. I’m troubled by the increasing movement to insert religion into our public schools and government. Faith is an important part in my family’s life and of the lives of many Americans. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once said, ‘We affirm the principle of the separation of church and state; we reject the separation of religion and the human situation’.” Santorum proudly appeared with Jerry Falwell at Justice Sunday.
The controversial Reverend Jerry Falwell called Santorum a “bright, young star” and proclaimed he would “vote for [Santorum] for president.” [MSNBC, 8-5-05]
Hate Crimes
Bob Casey supports the Hate Crimes bill that extends federal jurisdiction to hate crimes based on "the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or disability" of the victims. Bob Casey is particularly troubled by the continued occurrence of anti-Semitic hate crimes on college campuses, in Europe, and the former Soviet Union. Santorum once said “do not be afraid to be intolerant.” [Culture of Life World Youth Day Speech, 7-22-02]
Santorum opposed expanding hate crimes legislation. [vote # 114 on 6/15/04; vote #147 6/11/02]
Right to Privacy
Bob Casey believes there is a right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution. Santorum does not believe in a right to privacy.
“There is no constitutionally based right to privacy, [Santorum] says, arguing that it is a phony legal concoction foisted on the country by liberal judges.” [Newsweek, 12-27-04]
Family Planning
Bob Casey supports public funding of family planning as a way to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies nationally and overseas.
Bob Casey also supports the availability of emergency contraception. Santorum opposes family planning. “I’m not a believer in birth control…I don’t think it works. I think it’s harmful to women.” [CN8, 7-28-05]
Santorum believes that states should have the right to ban birth control. [Newsweek, 12-27-04]
Intelligent Design
Bob Casey believes if intelligent design is taught it should be taught at home or in religious class, not in science class. In 2002 Santorum wrote, “intelligent design is a legitimate scientific theory that should be taught in science classes.”
When a federal judge ruled against the addition of intelligent design in a Pennsylvanian town’s science curriculum, Santorum flip-flopped and said he was against intelligent design being taught in the science classroom.
Minimum Wage
Bob Casey supports an increase in the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. Santorum has voted against a federal minimum wage increase twelve times.
Under pressure from Bob Casey, Santorum, in October, flip-flopped and voted for a minimum wage increase to $6.25 an hour.
[vote # 344 on 7-31-95, vote # 519 on 10-27-95, vote # 54 on 3-27-96, vote # 183 on 7-9-96, vote # 184 on 7-9-96, vote # 278 on 9-22-98, vote # 77 on 3-25-99, vote # 94 on 4-28-99, vote # 239 on 7-30-99, vote # 356 on 11-9-99, vote # 76 on 4-7-00, vote # 26 on 3-7-05]
Environmental Protection
Bob Casey opposes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Bob Casey has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters and WILD PAC and will fight to protect the environment, preserve our national treasures, and safeguard the health of our families. Santorum voted for, and was one of the leaders in passing, an amendment in the Senate to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. [vote #52 on 3-16-05, vote # 74 on 4-29-04].
Santorum is one of the leaders in pushing President Bush’s anti-environmental agenda and has earned a 5% lifetime rating from the LCV.
Bob Casey is a strong supporter of the Jewish people and the state of Israel. Bob Casey believes the United States and Israel share a deep bond based on common values and mutual interests. As a United States Senator, he will work to continue and strengthen this bond.
Separation of Religion and State
“We must abide by the principle of separation of church and state in the United States. I’m troubled by the increasing movement to insert religion into our public schools and government. Faith is an important part in my family’s life and of the lives of many Americans. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once said, ‘We affirm the principle of the separation of church and state; we reject the separation of religion and the human situation’.” Santorum proudly appeared with Jerry Falwell at Justice Sunday.
The controversial Reverend Jerry Falwell called Santorum a “bright, young star” and proclaimed he would “vote for [Santorum] for president.” [MSNBC, 8-5-05]
Hate Crimes
Bob Casey supports the Hate Crimes bill that extends federal jurisdiction to hate crimes based on "the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or disability" of the victims. Bob Casey is particularly troubled by the continued occurrence of anti-Semitic hate crimes on college campuses, in Europe, and the former Soviet Union. Santorum once said “do not be afraid to be intolerant.” [Culture of Life World Youth Day Speech, 7-22-02]
Santorum opposed expanding hate crimes legislation. [vote # 114 on 6/15/04; vote #147 6/11/02]
Right to Privacy
Bob Casey believes there is a right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution. Santorum does not believe in a right to privacy.
“There is no constitutionally based right to privacy, [Santorum] says, arguing that it is a phony legal concoction foisted on the country by liberal judges.” [Newsweek, 12-27-04]
Family Planning
Bob Casey supports public funding of family planning as a way to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies nationally and overseas.
Bob Casey also supports the availability of emergency contraception. Santorum opposes family planning. “I’m not a believer in birth control…I don’t think it works. I think it’s harmful to women.” [CN8, 7-28-05]
Santorum believes that states should have the right to ban birth control. [Newsweek, 12-27-04]
Intelligent Design
Bob Casey believes if intelligent design is taught it should be taught at home or in religious class, not in science class. In 2002 Santorum wrote, “intelligent design is a legitimate scientific theory that should be taught in science classes.”
When a federal judge ruled against the addition of intelligent design in a Pennsylvanian town’s science curriculum, Santorum flip-flopped and said he was against intelligent design being taught in the science classroom.
Minimum Wage
Bob Casey supports an increase in the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. Santorum has voted against a federal minimum wage increase twelve times.
Under pressure from Bob Casey, Santorum, in October, flip-flopped and voted for a minimum wage increase to $6.25 an hour.
[vote # 344 on 7-31-95, vote # 519 on 10-27-95, vote # 54 on 3-27-96, vote # 183 on 7-9-96, vote # 184 on 7-9-96, vote # 278 on 9-22-98, vote # 77 on 3-25-99, vote # 94 on 4-28-99, vote # 239 on 7-30-99, vote # 356 on 11-9-99, vote # 76 on 4-7-00, vote # 26 on 3-7-05]
Environmental Protection
Bob Casey opposes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Bob Casey has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters and WILD PAC and will fight to protect the environment, preserve our national treasures, and safeguard the health of our families. Santorum voted for, and was one of the leaders in passing, an amendment in the Senate to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. [vote #52 on 3-16-05, vote # 74 on 4-29-04].
Santorum is one of the leaders in pushing President Bush’s anti-environmental agenda and has earned a 5% lifetime rating from the LCV.
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