I do look at records like:
Long History of Opposition to Transit Investment. McCain is a vocal
opponent of transit funding. He has voted repeatedly against bills to build,
refurbish, and improve our crumbling transportation systems. McCain was one
of only four senators to oppose the largest transit-funding bill in our history.
(Vote 220, 7/29/05; Vote 184, 7/14/05; Vote 14, 2/12/04; Veto override to H.R. 2, 4/2/87;
S.Amdt. 4458 to H.R. 1195, 4/17/08)
Opposes Transit Labor Rights. McCain voted against Section 13© labor
protections for transit workers. These laws, enacted 43 years ago, protect
workers’ collective bargaining, pensions, safety and seniority, and ensure that
laid-off workers are provided new, good jobs. These labor protections have
broad bipartisan support, but McCain still voted against protecting them.
(Gramm Amdt. To H.R. 2, 2/4/87)
Pushes Privatization of Transit Systems. McCain supported a plan to push
for privatizing transit systems, a move that would endanger thousands of transit
workers’ jobs as private companies seek to squeeze wages and get rid of
union contracts. (S. 667, 4/30/97)
Supports Foreign Bus Service in America. McCain voted four times to
allow unsafe foreign buses to travel on American roads. He supported
President Bush, saying he “was disappointed the Senate seems determined to
defy the president on the issue of Mexican trucks” and buses. (Vote 245, 7/27/01;
Vote 253, 7/27/01; Vote 252, 7/26/01; Vote 250, 2/25/01; McCain press release, 11/16/01;
Congressional Record, 8/1/01)
Votes Against Improving Transit Security. McCain repeatedly voted
against increasing transit security and anti-terror initiatives. He voted against
bomb-detection technology and making key tunnel upgrades. (Vote 59, 3/16/06;
Vote 194, 7/12/06; Vote 186, 7/14/05; Vote 185, 7/14/05)