Liberal Group: Santorum's Record Not 'Child-Friendly'

Randy Hall,  CNS News.com    
August 11, 2006  Liberal Group: Santorum's Record Not 'Child-Friendly'    

President of liberal group Vote Kids, Michael Petit, criticized U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) for having a voting record that is not "child-friendly." In a press release by the organization, Petit charged Santorum of not keeping to his word, voting against policies that work for disadvantaged children such as health insurance for every citizen and child care for working families. Petit said that the organization is conducting public awareness campaign on Santorum's alleged dismal voting record.

Virginia Davis, Santorum spokeswoman, responded to the claims at Cybercast News Service by pointing to the Senator's work "on legislation like the School SAFE Act, increased funding for the Individuals with Disabilities ACT (IDEA) and Kids Accounts, just to name a few." Santorum's campaign website also touts the Senator's efforts on education and family such as his work for Aimee's Law, seeking to protect children from violent criminals, and the Project Safe Child Act, providing $15 million per year to combat Internet predators who prey on children.

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Relevant Statements

"It is obvious that this organization cares far more about electing Democrats than electing those who will work to make children's lives better."
Virginia Davis
Santorum spokeswoman on Vote Kids

"[Santorum] has been a champion for children in Pennsylvania...[He has worked] "on legislation like the School SAFE Act, increased funding for the Individuals with Disabilities ACT (IDEA) and Kids Accounts, just to name a few."
Virginia Davis
Santorum spokeswoman responding to criticisms from Petit

"Vote Kids is conducting a public awareness campaign to spotlight Santorum's dismal voting record on children and families."
Michael Petit
Vote Kids' president on the organization's activity against Santorum

"He talks about family values, but after extensive research of his record, what we found are numerous votes against health insurance for every citizen, against child care for working families, against substance abuse treatment, against Head Start for disadvantaged children and against increasing the minimum wage...At the same time, Santorum has voted for every tax break the Bush administration has pushed for the rich. This is not a child-friendly record."
Michael Petit
Vote Kids' president on Santorum's voting record