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Michele Bachmann (Born April 6, 1956) Representative for Minnesota's 6th District.

The St. Petersburg Times' Politifact researched and rated the truthfulness of this politician's statements. On average, the Truth-O-Meter determined that her statements are "Mostly False".

Foreign policy and war issues: Iraq War--Bachmann supported President Bush's policies in Iraq and believes the military must "stay the course." Source
Views on Centrality of Israel to U.S. Foreign Policy At the 6 February 2010 Republican Jewish Coalition in Los Angeles meeting, she stated: I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of the United States. Source

Security/liberties: 2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the American Security Council Foundation 100 percent in 2009. Source.
Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 18 percent in 2007-2008. Source.
GOP debate: all (including this candidate) but Ron Paul want Patriot Act extended. Views expressed the Heritage Foundation/AEI/CNN debate (Nov. 22, 2011) Source
Favors waterboarding of terrorism suspects considering it a method of "enhanced interrogation". Source.

Social Security: Bachmann favors privatization of Social Security. Source

Stem cell research: Voted no on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. Source Bachmann said that embryonic stem cell research is harmful to women because researchers harvest women’s eggs, which can lead to infertility and even death. Bachmann confused the terms “human cloning” and “embryonic stem cell research.” Bachmann said, “The bottom line in all of this is this cloning will lead to the exploitation of women… Especially for poor women in United States and around the world. The extraction technique exposes otherwise healthy women to the risk infertility and sadly, tragically, even death.” Source

Same sex issues: Bachmann supports a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage Source

Trade issues: 2007-2008 In 2007-2008, free trade favoring USA Engage gave Representative Bachmann a grade of B. Source

Budget issues: 2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 88 percent in 2009. Source 2007 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the Children's Defense Fund 20 percent in 2007. Source
Michele Bachmann has campaigned saying the stimulus was a "failure" and has criticized it repeatedly, including in a Townhall.com blog in January headlined "Stimulus is not creating jobs." Source

Business & labor issues: 2008 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 94 percent in 2008. Source 2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 5 percent in 2009. 2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 0 percent in 2009. Source

Abortion issues: Representative Bachmann supported the interests of NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2009. 2008 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 2008. 2007-2008 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 100 percent in 2007-2008. Source

Capital punishment: Views not known at this time.

Marijuana: Views not known at this time.

Gun control: 2010 In 2010 Gun Owners of America - Candidate Ratings gave Representative Bachmann a grade of A. 1991-2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 0 percent between 1991-2009. Source

Minimum wage: Bachmann opposes minimum wage increases. Source

Health care: Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., says Obamacare is a “crime against democracy” and the president’s offer to states to implement their own healthcare reforms to replace it is nothing more than a “pretext.” Source

Environmental issues: 2009 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 0 percent in 2009 Source

Immigration issues: 2011 As of February 25th, 2011, NumbersUSA - 2012 Presidential Hopefuls gave Representative Bachmann a grade of B- based on what Representative Bachmann says a President should do about immigration. 2007-2010 Representative Bachmann supported the interests of National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - March Progress Report 0 percent in 2007-2010. 2007-2008 In 2007-2008 English First gave Representative Bachmann a grade of A. Source In a radio interview, "Rep. Bachmann highlighted the attacks on [Arizona] ranchers, and that Phoenix is the kidnapping capital of the United States, in her support of Arizona to do, '…whatever they have to do to keep their people safe.'" Source

Education issues: 2007-2008 In 2007-2008 National Education Association gave Representative Bachmann a grade of F. Source

Link to voting records and special interest group ratings. (If available).

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