Abortion Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 0 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2007.

Agriculture Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association of Wheat Growers 60 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Farmers Union's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 58.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association of Wheat Growers 56 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Council of Agricultural Employers 17 percent in 2007.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 10 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 17 percent in 2007-2008. Members of Congress who led as prime sponsors of pro-animal legislation received "extra-credit" equivalent to one vote or one co sponsorship, 17% for a Senator or 8% for a Representative of the House.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 17 percent in both sessions of Congress in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 0 percent in the first session of Congress in 2007.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

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2008  Americans for Fair Taxation considered how each congressional representative stood on the FairTax, illustrated with +3 as a sponsorship, +2 as a co-sponsorship, +1 as support, 0 as does not support, and -1 as against. In 2008, the actions of Senator Corker is represented by 0.

2008  In 2008 National Taxpayers Union gave Senator Corker a rating of B-.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Tax Limitation Committee 83 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 90 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 50 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 National Taxpayers Union gave Senator Corker a grade of B-.

Business and Consumers

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 83 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 63 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 75 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime 79 percent during their legislative career up until 2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to American Forest and Paper Association's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 100 percent.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Associated General Contractors of America 66 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association of Manufacturers 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business gave Senator Corker a rating of 91 in its 110th (2007-2008) Pre-Election Congressional Report.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Restaurant Association's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 85.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Retail Federation's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 100 percent.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Small Business Association 50 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 80 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association 40 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 86 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Consumer Alliance for Energy Security 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 60 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association 75 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 82 percent in 2007.

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

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2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 22 percent in 2007.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 14 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 0.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 20 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Leadership Conference on Civil Rights's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 0.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 41 percent.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 35 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Immigration gave Senator Corker a rating of -2.

2007  In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator Corker a grade of 14.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Arab American Institute's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 0.

2007  In 2007 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots gave Senator Corker a rating of 0.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 0 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 22 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 33 percent in 2007.

Congressional and Legislative Affairs

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Grassroots Netroots Alliance 40 percent in 2007-2008.

Conservative

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2008  In 2008 American Conservative Union gave Senator Corker a rating of 83 percent.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 87 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 73 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Americans for Prosperity's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 82.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Campaign for Working Families's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 100.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 86 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 52 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 83 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 83 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 70 percent in the Spring 2007 session.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 94 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the GOPUSA 30 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 75.8 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 66 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 64 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 91 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund 50 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 60 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 Traditional Values Coalition gave Senator Corker a grade of 66.

Education

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Association of University Women 30 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 National Education Association gave Senator Corker a grade of D.

2007  In 2007 American Association of University Women gave Senator Corker a grade of 33.

2007  On the votes used to calculate its ratings, the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2007, the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development gave Senator Corker a rating of 100 percent.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association for College Admission Counseling 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association of Elementary School Principals 0 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 National Education Association gave Senator Corker a grade of D.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 0 percent in 2007.

Employment and Affirmative Action

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Latin America Working Group 0 percent in 2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Employment Lawyers Association 0 percent in 2007.

Energy Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Affordable Energy 88 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Consumer Alliance for Energy Security 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 22 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund 50 percent in 2007.

Environmental Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Environment America 20 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 10 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 27 percent in the First and Second Sessions of Congress in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Republicans for Environmental Protection gave Senator Corker a rating of 38 percent.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to American Land Rights Association's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 100.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 0 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 27 percent in the First Session of the 110th House of Congress in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Republicans for Environmental Protection 21 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund 50 percent in 2007.

Family and Children Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Family Association 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Family Research Council 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Arc 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Children's Health Fund 57 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 60.

2007  In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Corker a grade of 100.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 22 percent in 2007.

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

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2008  In 2008 Armenian National Committee of America gave Senator Corker a grade of C.

2008  In 2008 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Senator Corker a grade of D+.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Friends Committee on National Legislation 0 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Peace Action West 40 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the ACT! for America 100 percent in 2007-2008 when voting on Issues in the 110th Congressional Session.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Council for a Livable World gave Senator Corker a rating of 20 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation gave Senator Corker a grade of 0 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Immigration gave Senator Corker a rating of -2.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation's position, Senator Corker received a rating of -1.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) -3 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 0 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Friends Committee on National Legislation 25 percent in 2007.

2007  On the votes that the Latin America Working Group considered to be the most important in 2007, Senator Corker voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Peace Action West 0 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007, The Genocide Intervention Network--Darfur Scores assigned Senator Corker a grade of C based on voting records, bill sponsorship and other activities related to ending the genocide in Darfur.

Government Reform

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2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Association of Counties's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 87 percent.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Citizens Against Government Waste 66 percent in 2007.

Gun Issues

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2007  In 2007 Gun Owners of America gave Senator Corker a grade of .

Health Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Academy of General Dentistry 0 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Breast Cancer Coalition 0 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System gave Senator Corker a grade of 60.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Children's Health Fund 57 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Association of University Centers on Disabilites 100 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance gave Senator Corker a rating of 100.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the League of Women Voters 22 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund 50 percent in 2007.

Immigration

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 English First gave Senator Corker a grade of A.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 81 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Immigration gave Senator Corker a rating of -2.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 U.S. English gave Senator Corker a grade of A.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the English First 100 percent in 2007.

2005-2008  Based on lifetime voting records on immigration issues in 2005-2008, the Americans for Better Immigration assigned Senator Corker a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

Labor

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 10 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the AFL-CIO - Lifetime 20 percent during their legislative career up until 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 0 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees - Lifetime 6 percent during their legislative career up until 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Latin America Working Group 0 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 0 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 63 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Utility Workers Union of America 33 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Federally Employed Women's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 30.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the International Foodservice Distributors Association 85 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the United Food & Commercial Workers 20 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 26 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 14 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Int 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Federally Employed Women 30 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers gave Senator Corker a grade of 0.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 25 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 60 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association 75 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 23 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 Utility Workers Union of America gave Senator Corker a grade of 25.

Liberal

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 20 percent in 2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 20 percent in 2007.

2007  In 2007 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots gave Senator Corker a rating of 0.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24.2 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 32 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 34 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0 percent in 2007.

National Security Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Security Council Foundation 90 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Center for Security Policy gave Senator Corker a rating of 96 percent.

Senior and Social Security Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 50 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime 30 percent during their legislative career up until 2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 The American Geriatrics Society gave Senator Corker a grade of C-.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 10 percent in 2007.

Social Issues

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2008  In 2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy gave Senator Corker a grade of F.

2008  In 2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby gave Senator Corker a rating of 70 percent.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of Population Action International 0 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that took place between 2007-2008 the Secular Coalition for America assigned Senator Corker a grade of F. With grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F.

2007  In 2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy gave Senator Corker a grade of F.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 27.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the National Association of Social Workers 100 percent in 2007.

Technology and Communication

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Information Technology Industry Council 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Computer & Communications Industry Association 57 percent in 2007.

Trade Issues

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2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 63 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the International Foodservice Distributors Association 85 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 USA Engage gave Senator Corker a grade of D.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Associated Equipment Distributors 100 percent in 2007.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the The Alliance for Worker Freedom 60 percent in 2007.

1997-1998  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Center for Trade Policy Studies -- CATO Institute - Trade Barrier Votes percent in 1997-1998 for Trade Barrier Votes.

Veterans Issues

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2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Corker a grade of C.

Welfare and Poverty

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2008  In 2008 The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law gave Senator Corker a grade of 0 percent.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Affordable Energy 88 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of RESULTS 24 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  In 2007 The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law gave Senator Corker a grade of D percent.

Women's Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Corker supported the interests of the American Association of University Women 30 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Federally Employed Women's position, Senator Corker received a rating of 30.

2007-2008  On the votes used to calculate its ratings, the National Organization for Women attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2007-2008, the National Organization for Women gave Senator Corker a rating of 6 percent.

2007  In 2007 American Association of University Women gave Senator Corker a grade of 33.

2007  Senator Corker supported the interests of the Federally Employed Women 30 percent in 2007.

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