Withdrawn / Paul on Family Values
Words: Paul advocates easing the financial burden on families, such as introducing tax credits to be used for school-related purposes, but opposes a voucher system. He also feels that parents should decide on mental health screening for children.
Actions: Paul is married with five children. He voted FOR reducing the Marriage Tax (2001) and AGAINST establishing a nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids (2003). The Christian Coalition has given Paul a rating of 76% on family issues, the Family Research Council has given him a rating of 57%, and the Children’s Defense Fund has given him a rating of 50%.
