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from 2010 Senate debates on Meet the Press (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Michael Bennet: Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure. Mark Kirk: Obama has brought $43,000 debt to every American. |
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Civil Rights Ken Buck: Being gay is a choice, but birth has an influence. |
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Corporations Alexi Giannoulias: TARP needs more oversight & bank accountability. Alexi Giannoulias: Main Street needs increased access to capital lending. Mark Kirk: Small business Bill of Rights: 10-point pro-growth agenda. |
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Crime Ken Buck: 2006: Declined to prosecute "buyer's remorse" date-rape case. |
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Government Reform Ken Buck: Not, repeat not, for repealing the 17th Amendment. Mark Kirk: Support a line item veto; cut spending across the board. |
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Health Care Alexi Giannoulias: Reform it and fix it: negotiate drug rates for Medicare. Mark Kirk: Repeal Obamacare, then offer a better alternative. |
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Homeland Security Mark Kirk: No F-25 engine; no joint forces command. |
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Principles & Values Ken Buck: Tea Party is based on frustration, not racism. Alexi Giannoulias: Aware his Broadway Bank lent to criminals, but not extent. Mark Kirk: Takes responsibility for carelessness about military record. |
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Social Security Alexi Giannoulias: Increase taxable wage base instead of raising retirement age. Mike Pence: Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency. |
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Tax Reform Ken Buck: Extend Bush tax cuts & cut spending to pay for it. Mark Kirk: Ending Bush tax cuts may cause double-dip recession. |
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War & Peace Ken Buck: No deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Michael Bennet: Commit to bring home troops from Afghanistan in July 2011. |
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