Ross Spano in State of Florida Archives
On Abortion:
Protect survivors of abortion procedures
On the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: "Saving a baby's life should not be a partisan issue," Spano said. "Yet there are 24 states that fail to provide protection for these infants and allow physicians to withhold lifesaving care to babies
who miraculously survive an abortion. It just doesn't pass the common sense test. What we do and what we tolerate says a lot about us as a people and a nation, and I call on my colleagues to help put an end to this heinous practice."
Source: FloridaDaily.com on 2018 Congressional FL-15 election
Sep 11, 2019
On Social Security:
Keep Promise to our seniors; don't change benefits
Ross Spano says on his website that he won't touch Social Security spending: "I was brought up to believe that if you made a promise, you have to keep that promise," Spano writes. "I think that is especially true of Medicare and Social Security.
Our nation has made a promise to our seniors, and it's our duty to keep it. I am against changing or reducing any benefits for those at or near retirement.But as a member of the Florida House, Spano opposed a Medicaid expansion in Florida.
Source: FloridaPolitics.com on 2018 Congressional FL-15 election
Oct 27, 2018
On Gun Control:
Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting
Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a
person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.NRA-ILA opposition: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:
- Makes it a felony for any person under
21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
- Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
- Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
- Bans the
sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; State Rep. Ross Spano voted NO; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18
Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026
Mar 7, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Don't force agencies to adopt to gay couples
The Florida House passed a bill, HB 7111, promoting adoption, approving a controversial measure that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex couples. The "conscience protection" bill passed 75-38, mostly along
party lines. It would protect private adoption agencies from losing their licenses or state funding if they refuse to facilitate adoptions on religious or moral grounds."There is no intent to discriminate," said Rep. Ross Spano (R-Dover), who
supported the measure. "We should be encouraging these agencies to perform adoptions, not forcing them to choose. Please don't put them in that position."
According to the Department of Children and Families, 673 Florida foster children are available
for adoption. Most are hard to place, being older children or having disabilities. Records show most have been waiting for at least three years to be adopted.
Bill passed House, 75-38, on 4/9/15; Rep. Spano voted YEA.
Source: WJCT News Service on Florida voting record HB 7111
Apr 9, 2015
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