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>The Presidential Candidates and People with Disabilities.
>
>The following information was received from the Obama campaign. I am
>sending it out for discussion. If the McCain campaign sends me a similar
>document, I'll send it out.
>
>BARACK OBAMA VS. JOHN MCCAIN: Who Will Break Down the Barriers that
>Exclude People with Disabilities?
>
>OBAMA ON SUPPORT FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY
>
>Obama is a co-sponsor of the Community Choice Act of 2007. Obama believes
>that individuals should be able to make their own choices for their living
>arrangements and live independently in their communities. [S.799, 110th
>Congress]
>
>Obama is a co-sponsor of the Community Living Assistance Services and
>Support (CLASS) Act Of 2007. This bill would help individuals with
>functional impairments pay for services that they need to maximize their
>independence. [S.1758, 110th Congress]
>
>MCCAIN ON SUPPORT FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY
>
>McCain strongly opposes the Community Choice Act. Asked about the
>Community Choice Act at a Town Hall in Denver, McCain said "The Community
>Choice Act is not a piece of legislation that I support." [McCain Town
>Hall, 7/7/08]
>
>OBAMA ON EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
>
>Barack Obama supports full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities
>Education Act (IDEA), early intervention and developmental programs, and
>expanded college opportunities for students with disabilities.
>
>Obama voted for over $44 billion in funding for the IDEA. [SCR 1, Senate
>Vote #94, 3/22/07]
>
>Obama will invest $10 billion per year in early intervention, educational
>and developmental programs for children between zero and five. His plan
>will help expand programs such as Early Head Start to serve more children
>with disabilities. His plan also will encourage states to expand programs
>for children with disabilities, such as IDEA Part C. [Obama Plan to
>Empower Americans with Disabilities]
>
>Obama supports increasing opportunities for college students with
>disabilities. He also will provide more support for these college
>students. Obama was an original co-sponsor of the Senate bill to
>reauthorize the Higher Education Act (S. 1642) which significantly expands
>opportunities and supports for individuals with disabilities to attend
>college and graduate programs. [S.1642, 110th Congress]
>
>
>MCCAIN ON EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
>
>John McCain has repeatedly voted against the IDEA even though he claims he
>supports full funding of it.
>
>McCain has repeatedly voted against funding for special education.
>
> McCain repeatedly voted against funding increases for the IDEA.
>[H.R.4577, Senate Vote #170, 6/30/00; SCR 23, Senate Vote #103, 3/26/03]
>
> McCain has chosen tax cuts for the wealthy over education funding for
>students with disabilities. Specifically, McCain voted against increasing
>spending in the amount of $229 billion over 10 years for the IDEA.
>McCain also voted against an amendment that would create a reserve fund of
>$73 billion in IDEA funding. The spending would have been made possible
>by reducing tax cuts. [SCR 23, Senate Vote #103, 3/26/03; SCR 23, Senate
>Vote #70, 3/21/03]
>
>McCain did not co-sponsor reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (S.
>1642). He also did not vote on passage of the reauthorization of the
>Higher Education Act in the 110th Congress. [S.1642, 110th Congress; S.
>1642, Senate Vote #275, 7/24/07]
>
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