Immigration
Minnesota congresswoman voted against the DREAM Act, supports a fence “on every inch of the southern border,” opposes providing Social Security or health coverage to illegal immigrants or their children, and cosponsored a bill declaring English the official US language.
Education
Wants to abolish Department of Education, repeal No Child Left Behind, and return decisionmaking to the local level. Cosponsored the A-Plus Act, which would have given states greater power to design curricula.
Abortion
Is staunchly antiabortion (except in cases of rape or incest). Has a history of voting for bills that prohibit the use of federal funds for abortion or groups like Planned Parenthood.
Health care
Favors repeal of the Obama reform law, which she describes as “unconstitutional,” “socialized medicine,” and “killing jobs.” Pledges to make medical expenses tax deductible, expand Health Savings Accounts, and allow small businesses to combine and purchase insurance.
[Has withdrawn from the race]
