Jun

6

Vern McKinley’s Vote Smart Quiz Answers Now Publicly Available

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Vern McKinley is the first Republican candidate in Virginia to make his Project Vote Smart Political Courage Test answers publicly available. If you had or have any questions about where Vern stands on a particular issue this is a great place to start your research. It includes his views on abortion, capital punishment, taxes, spending, regulation, gun rights, and more. Two general themes can be discerned from his answers: Follow the Constitution and limit the size and scope of the federal government.

View Vern McKinley’s Political Courage Test answers here.

May

22

Vern McKinley Speaks Out Against Court Decision On Abortion

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Ashburn, VA – Vern McKinley spoke out against the US Court of Appeals’ (4th Circuit) decision, which said that Virginia’s law on late term abortion was unconstitutional because it is more restrictive than what the Supreme Court approved last year.

McKinley has always been someone that has championed pro-life positions. He would support and cosponsor the Taxpayer’s Freedom of Conscience Act of 2007 (HR 1095), the Sanctity of Life Act (HR 1094), and the Right to Life Act (HR 618). Vern believes in a federalist approach to the abortion problem and would remove federal jurisdiction which would return the issue to the states.

“There is no authorization in the Constitution that permits the federal government to interfere with state restrictions on abortion,” McKinley stated. “With the Supreme Court’s injudicious ruling in Roe v Wade, the court is legislating from the bench instead of respecting the will of the people through their legislators.”

More information about Vern’s stance on pro-life issues can be found at http://mckinleyforcongress.com/issues.html#pl

For further information please contact Michael Parrish at 540-539-7733 or mparrish03@gmail.com.

McKinley is a financial expert who advises foreign countries, has worked for the FDIC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and has done policy analysis for the Cato Institute and the American Enterprise Institute. He is running for the Republican nomination in the 10th District of Virginia for the House of Representatives. The primary is scheduled to be held on June 10, 2008.