As voters, we need to know where the candidates stand with respect to the issues. Shown below are Delegate Robert G. “Bob” Marshall’s responses to the Prince William and Manassas Family Alliance (PWMFA) candidate survey. Please take the time to thank Marshall for his response to our survey and ask his opponent to provide a response.

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PRINCE WILLIAM & MANASSAS FAMILY ALLIANCE

Questions for Candidates for the House of Delegates  November 5, 2013

Please indicate whether you would support (S), oppose (O) or are undecided about (U) the legislation described below.

1.  Fund Planned Parenthood with taxpayer dollars.

S ____  O __X__U_____

2.  Prohibit abortions after 20 weeks when child is capable of feeling pain.

S _X__  O _____U_____

3.  Raise taxes to fund transportation.

S ____  O _X__ U_____

4.  Add sexual orientation to State’s nondiscrimination in hiring policy.

S ____  O _X__ U_____

5.  Allow home school students to try out for public school sports.

S _X__  O _____U_____

6.  Prevent localities from increasing Business Professional and Occupational License taxes.

S _X__  O _____U_____

7.  Place on ballot constitutional amendment to allow State Board of Education to establish charter schools.

S _X__  O _____U_____

8.  Repeal mandate that preteens be vaccinated against sexually transmitted disease (HPV).

S _X__  O _____U_____

9.  Place on ballot constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.

S ____  O __X__U_____

10.  Repeal law requiring women be offered opportunity to view an ultrasound before abortion.

S ____  O __X__U_____

11.  Repeal the ban on uranium mining in Virginia.

S ____  O _____U_X*____ *Safety issues need to be resolved before I vote yes.

12.  Incorporate the right-to-work law in the State Constitution.

S _X__  O _____U_____

13.  Expand Medicaid eligibility to maximum extent authorized by federal law.

S ____  O __X__U_____

14.  Offer in-state tuition rates to children of illegal aliens who graduate from Virginia high schools.

S ____  O _X___U_____

15.  Repeal requirement for photo identification for voting.

S ____  O __X__U_____

16.  Require universal background checks for firearms purchases.

S ____  O __X__U_____

17.  Abolish capital punishment.

S ____  O __X__U_____

18.  Repeal law that requires schools not open before Labor Day.

S ____  O _X*___ U_____

19.  Deny welfare payments to users of illegal drugs.

S _X__  O _____U_____

20.  Allow absentee voting without voter having to state a reason.

S ____  O _X___U_____

21. Ensure secret ballot is used in union representation elections.

S _X__  O _____U_____

22.  Create state health exchange under federal health care law.

S ____  O _X___U_____

23.  Protect the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.

S _X__  O _____U_____

24.  Allow casino gambling.

S ____  O _X___U_____

25. Repeal abortion clinic health and safety standards.

S ____  O _X___U_____

26.  Require reporting of gifts to immediate family of elected officials.

S _X__  O _____U_____

Signature ______________________________    Date  ________________

*I introduced a conditional exception to this for Manassas Park as long as the number of children attending school were above a percent of students eligible for free lunch and advanced placement exams.

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