Former Rep. Rick Santorum has caught the attention of the voting public since his star began to rise after last week's "statistical tie" with Mitt Romney in the Iowa Caucus. As they say, actions speak louder than words. Whether you're a fan or a critic, this sample of Santorum's voting record from his years on Capital Hill will provide some food for thought.
Santorum authored the Iran Freedom and Support Act, which ordered sanctions on Iran and those who provide "goods or services for Iran's weapons programs."
Santorum voted against the National Right to Work Act of 1995. This bill would have repealed certain provisions of Federal law that "require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment."
According to his website, Santorum supported The Protection of Lawful Commerce Act, which prohibited lawsuits against the manufacturers and distributors of firearms as a result of "the misuse of their products by others."
He coauthored a bill with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) to give the President authority to implement sanctions against Syria to motivate the Syrian government to withdraw its support of terrorists.
He voted for H.R. 5970, which would have raised the Death Tax Exemption to $5 million, according to Vote Smart.
He voted for the Secure Fence Act of 2006 , which called for an additional 700 miles of fence to be built along the U.S. boarder with Mexico, and authorized Homeland Security to take all "necessary and appropriate" actions to control the boarder.
He voted against a bill that would have eliminated the requirement for an IRS worker's union representative to be included on the IRS Oversight Board.
He voted for an amendment to S. 625 that would prevent those who owed money as a result of violence perpetrated against an abortion clinic from legally discharging that debt as part of a bankruptcy proceeding.
He voted for the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which makes it illegal in most cases for anyone other than a parent to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion.
He supported job training programs by voting for a bill to "maintain a national Job Corps program, carried out in partnership with States and communities," and another bill that provided job transition services to maritime workers.
Santorum showed support for the arts by voting against amendment to H.R. 2107 which would have "eliminate(d) funding for programs and activities carried out by the National Endowment of the Arts."
He voted for an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 that requires TV broadcast providers to offer their lowest rates to candidates for political office.
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