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Drugs Jeanne Shaheen: Foreign assistance helps counter-drug efforts. |
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Energy & Oil Al Franken: Supports cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases. Al Franken: US failed to lead by refusing to sign onto the Kyoto accords. Jeanne Shaheen: US must be a leader in climate change agreements. Jeff Merkley: Cap greenhouse gases with international collaboration. Jim Martin: Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions. Mark Begich: Support US participation in binding climate agreements. Mark Udall: Cap on greenhouse gases as part of comprehensive new treaty. |
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Foreign Policy Al Franken: A great nation meets its obligations; pay up our UN dues. Al Franken: There is a difference between leading the world & ruling it. Al Franken: Foreign Development Assistance is right thing & smart thing. Al Franken: Prohibit torture & interrogation banned by Geneva Convention. Al Franken: Supports International Criminal Court. Jeanne Shaheen: Rebuild our alliances & restore our moral authority. Jeanne Shaheen: Reform the UN but pay US dues. Jeff Merkley: Bush Administration has damaged America�s reputation. Jeff Merkley: Support US payments to UN & show leadership. Jeff Merkley: De-emphasize military; focus on international collaboration. Jim Martin: Re-establish our credibility and stature in the world. Jim Martin: UN plays vital role in tending to many of the world�s ills. Jim Martin: Support US membership in International Court, with BIAs. Jim Martin: Fund UN Peace Operations in Darfur. Jim Martin: Allocate 1% of US budget to foreign development assistance. Mark Begich: Rebuild US reputation by diplomatic efforts. Mark Begich: Pay dues to UN, and cooperate with ICC. Mark Begich: Supports adding 1% of US budget to international aid. Mark Udall: Effective international leadership needs allies� cooperation. Mark Udall: Pay US dues to UN in full. Mark Udall: US should cooperate with International Criminal Court. |
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Homeland Security Al Franken: Fund UN Peace Operations in Darfur. Al Franken: Reduce our arsenal & abandon plans for new nuclear weapons. Jeanne Shaheen: Oppose the Bush doctrine of preemption. Jeanne Shaheen: Participate in ICC as observer, while safeguarding troops. Jeanne Shaheen: Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Jeff Merkley: Persuasive evidence & clear objectives before military force. Jeff Merkley: End nuclear testing; end nuclear development. Jim Martin: Real & direct threat must exist before considering war. Jim Martin: Establish a UN Emergency Peace Service. Jim Martin: No new nuclear weapons; no new nuclear explosions. Jim Martin: End torture practices which oppose Geneva Convention. Mark Begich: Consult with Congress on major military actions. Mark Begich: Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; no new nukes. |
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War & Peace Al Franken: Keep our country safe; but Iraq was a mistake. Jeanne Shaheen: Supports international peacekeeping mission to Darfur. Mark Begich: Fully fund US contribution to UN operations in Darfur. Mark Udall: Decision to authorize war must include resources to succeed. Mark Udall: Support UN acion in Darfur; divest US from Sudan. |
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