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from Survey of 2012 Senate campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Richard Douglas: Defending unborn life is not extremist. Tim Kaine: Don't weaken or subvert the basic holding of Roe v. Wade. Scott Howell: Abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal health. John MacGovern: Don't force religious institutions to violate moral values. Dave Weldon: Roe v. Wade is greatest assault on human life. Wendy Long: Pro-life from conception to natural death. John Brunner: Life is providentially determined, and to be cherished. Kurt Bills: Protect the unborn. Cynthia Dill: I support a woman's right to reproductive freedom. Kevin Wade: Our rights are given to us by our Creator at our conception. Dan Liljenquist: Protect unborn children. Duane Sand: Safeguard innocent human life. Deb Fischer: Support a culture of life. Mark Neumann: Absolutely against abortion. Sam Rohrer: Life is a gift of God and is sacred. Tom Smith: Pro-life, period. David Dewhurst: Require women seeking abortions to view a sonogram. Richard Carmona: Give every woman access & choice in reproductive healthcare. Steve Welch: Individual choice on family issues; government protects life. Tim Kaine: Increased access to contraceptive coverage. Michael Baumgartner: Let Catholic Church provide health care according to values. Anthony Hernandez: Protect the natural right to life from conception. Dan Severson: Pro-life; restore a moral compass to DC. George Maragos: Human life is precious. Gwen Diakos: Unborn Americans have the right to live. Scott D`Amboise: Supports sanctity of life. Susan Bysiewicz: Required "Plan B" contraception at Catholic hospitals. George Allen: For parental notification; against funding abortions. George Allen: For adult stem-cell research; against embryonic research. Jamie Radtke: Right to life is also the most important civil right. Jamie Radtke: Oppose all Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. John Schiess: Oppose 98% of abortions, and all government funding. Scott Noren: Pro-choice; some abortions are ethical. Tim Donner: Protect the most innocent and defenseless among us. Barry Hinckley: Support woman's right to choose, but urge to NOT terminate. Don Stenberg: Pro life; ban on partial birth abortions. Elizabeth Ames Jones: I am pro-life; I will support pro-life legislation. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Supports umbilical cord blood stem cells. Jon Bruning: Life begins at conception, period. Kevin Coughlin: Protect the unborn. Pat Flynn: Our problems are in proportion to our number of abortions. George LeMieux: Pro-life; don't lose the values that make us special. |
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Budget & Economy Richard Douglas: Balanced federal budget is an eminently achievable goal. John MacGovern: Our most serious problem is skyrocketing national debt. Rob Sobhani: Morally wrong to spend more than government takes in. Dan Bongino: Economic principles: reduce taxes; push foreign investment. Heidi Heitkamp: Balance the budget by cutting government spending. Joe Kyrillos: It's not a political problem; it's a math problem. John Barasso: Rein in wasteful spending; reduce size of government. Richard Carmona: Invest in long-term jobs, not just speculator profits. Tommy Thompson: Addressing runaway spending is defining issue of our day. John MacGovern: Rein in out-of-control spending. Dave Weldon: Trillions in debt is immoral and reckless. Elizabeth Emken: To jumpstart economy, recognize central role of job creators. Kurt Bills: Printing money causes inflation; so audit the Fed. Kurt Bills: Curb unsustainable spending by lowering spending. Bob Marshall: Opposed taking federal stimulus money; stop the hemorrhage. Dan Liljenquist: Vocal supporter of cut, cap and balance. David Ruben: Live within our means & pay down our debt. Deb Fischer: Strongly support a federal balanced budget amendment. Elizabeth Emken: Supports balanced budget amendment. Charlie Summers: Bailouts and stimulus create $16T debt with no end in sight. Zach Poskevich: Cut spending; economy is on verge of collapse. Tim Kaine: Reverse the sequester: harmful, across-the-board budget cuts. John Raese: Don't choke a fragile economy with a bigger tax burden. Josh Mandel: Balanced budget without raising taxes. John Sanchez: Cut spending & cap budget without raising taxes. Tim Donner: Limit federal budget to 18% of America's GDP. Tim Kaine: Opposes "Cut, Cap and Balance" as all cuts & no balance. Heather Wilson: Signed the Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge. Hector Balderas: Fiscal accountability in state and local government. Marc Scaringi: Balanced Budget Amendment; and don't increase size of budget. George LeMieux: Balance budget by 2013, while extending Bush tax cuts. Jeff Flake: Debt-Buy Down Act: designate 10% of taxes for national debt. Keith Holbrook: Less government; less spending; less taxes. |
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Civil Rights Richard Douglas: Traditional marriage produces healthy well-adjusted children. Tim Kaine: Strong supporter of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Scott Howell: No LGBT discrimination, but no gay marriage. Mark Clayton: AGAINST national ID cards. Dave Weldon: Strong record of preserving traditional marriage. Wendy Long: Marriage should be between a man and a woman. Elizabeth Emken: Define marriage as between one man and one woman. Kurt Bills: Marriage is man & woman, but let states decide civil unions. Cynthia Dill: Close the gender pay gap. Cynthia Dill: Legalize marriage equality. John MacGovern: Don't mandate private business pay levels for women. Dan Liljenquist: Traditional pillars of civil society under assault. Mark Neumann: Marriage is between a man and a woman. Pat Flynn: Federal Marriage Amendment; no extra rights to gay couples. Susan Bysiewicz: Same-sex couples deserve same rights as straight marrieds. David Dewhurst: Define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Steve Welch: Marriage is a bedrock principle of our civilization. Anthony Hernandez: Let people decide on marriage law. George Maragos: Marriage should be between a man and a woman. Gwen Diakos: Gay community should have the right to marry. Scott D`Amboise: Supports the reasonable policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Elizabeth Warren: Repeal DOMA; repeal DADT; support ENDA. George Allen: Defense of Marriage Act does not fully protect marriage. John Schiess: Homosexual sodomy is a crime against nature. Scott Noren: Supports a national civil union bill. George LeMieux: Pro-family supporter of traditional marriage. |
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Corporations Charlie Summers: Create a national small business advocate. Elizabeth Emken: Foster free market capitalism; promote business growth. John MacGovern: Entrepreneurs are engine of growth for creation of jobs. Mark Clayton: Multinationals legalize slave labor abroad. Dave Weldon: US corporate tax rate is the highest in the developed world. Wendy Long: Stimulus spending stimulated corporate cronyism. John Brunner: Eliminate regulations which strangle our job creators. Deb Fischer: Federal government overburdens small business owners. Elizabeth Emken: Balance new regulations by repealing old ones. Susan Bysiewicz: End corporate welfare & Bush tax cuts for wealthy. Scott Howell: IBM executive for 34 years. Matt Dunlap: Plenty of people looking out for the big corporations. Don Bivens: Close corporate tax loopholes & agribusiness subsidies. Richard Carmona: Tax cuts for corporations are wrong & unconscionable. Susan Bysiewicz: Small businesses are CT's economic engine. Bryan Hackbarth: Tax breaks for small business and large companies. Elizabeth Emken: Relentlessly pursue free market capitalism. Hector Balderas: Impose tax penalties when American jobs shipped overseas. Orly Taitz: Tax credits for repatriation of corporate funds overseas. Elizabeth Warren: Rebuild the middle class instead of CEO tax breaks. Elizabeth Warren: Plenty of people look out for billion dollar corporations. Elizabeth Warren: Small businesses need a level playing field. Barry Hinckley: Get government out of the way of job creators. Alan Khazei: Reform corporate taxes to create American jobs. |
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Crime Tim Kaine: Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration. George LeMieux: Argued in favor of death penalty in Supreme Court case. Heidi Heitkamp: Give civil authorities power to put away sexual predators. David Dewhurst: Mandatory 25-year-to-life sentence for first-time child rape. John Schiess: Pro-death penalty: shape up, ship out, or die. John Schiess: We need a system of restitution & a system of banishment. John Schiess: We need a system of restitution & a system of banishment. |
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Drugs Cynthia Dill: Decriminalize and regulate marijuana for personal use. Heidi Heitkamp: Battled drug dealers as Attorney General. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Secure our borders against Mexican drug cartels. |
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Education Chris McDaniel: Give students right to organize religious groups at school. Gwen Diakos: Honor and cherish our school teachers. Scott Howell: We must provide good jobs for our college graduates. Peter Lumaj: Expand charter schools and the voucher program. Wendy Long: Self-interested bureaucracies corrosive on public schools. Bob Marshall: Vouchers or tax credits for healthy competition. Dan Liljenquist: Let parents pick home, private, charter, or public. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Advocate of parental choice in education. Linda Lingle: More federal funding for education will help public schools. Scott Howell: Work to improve public education. Josh Mandel: Allow parents to choose their children's schools. Sam Rohrer: Tax credit for scholarships to private and public school. Sam Rohrer: Educational decisions should be local, not by bureaucrats. David Dewhurst: Protect student's right to pray and reflect in schools. Dan Bongino: Supports school choice vouchers and charter schools. Dan Bongino: Supports school choice vouchers and charter schools. Matt Dunlap: Invest in public schools and higher education. Linda Lingle: Science & math standards in public/charter/private schools. Paul Sadler: Support Texas public schools; raised teacher pay 3 times. Richard Carmona: Reinvest $1 billion cut from our schools. Steve Welch: Competition instead of centralization of education policy. Tim Kaine: Invest in education--from preschool to career skills. Bryan Hackbarth: Invest in education; especially qualified teachers. George Maragos: Competition among states with freedom to innovate. Hector Balderas: Fight for and support first-rate public schools. Joe Arwood: Remove Washington bureaucrats from your child's education. Michael Baumgartner: Invest in public schools and colleges. Dan Severson: Feds have no constitutional role in education. Dan Severson: Constitutionally protected right to prayer. Elizabeth Warren: Focus on public schools & public universities. George Allen: School choice & vouchers, over one-size-fits-all. John Schiess: Only Muslims can pray at school now. Barry Hinckley: Public or private school choice. Alan Khazei: $10,000 college tuition for each year of community service. Jeff Flake: Long-time advocate for charters & school choice. Keith Holbrook: Make education system second to none. |
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Energy & Oil Richard Douglas: Build Keystone and other common sense fossil fuel solutions. Rob Sobhani: Untangle national security from our need for oil and gas. John MacGovern: Ridge lines threatened by industrial wind power projects. Heidi Heitkamp: Use all our rich energy resources wisely. Peter Lumaj: Develop our vast natural gas and oil reserves. Wendy Long: Gas prices double while they focus on algae energy. Cynthia Dill: Raise automotive fuel economy standards to above 50 mpg. Bob Marshall: Global warming is a tool to suppress energy production. Dan Liljenquist: Develop our own resources in this country. Duane Sand: Reduce oil prices by expanding oil production. Deb Fischer: Renewable energy like ethanol, plus responsible oil drilling. Tim Kaine: Allow Bush tax cuts for wealthy to expire. Elizabeth Emken: US should be drilling for oil in ANWR to reduce gas prices. Charlie Summers: High gas and oil prices threaten our economy. Dan Bongino: Renewables viable if they can compete in private market. Sam Rohrer: Cap-and-tax will cause massive damage to free-enterprise. Sam Rohrer: We're blessed with nearly endless supply of coal & oil. Charlie Summers: Develop oil and natural gas here on American soil. Joe Kyrillos: Increased domestic production of oil and gas. Tom Smith: Develop Marcellus Shale and clean coal. David Dewhurst: Open the Gulf; more hydro-fracking; less "green" energy. Don Bivens: Declare energy independence from unsustainable fuel sources. Paul Sadler: Invest in alternative forms of energy & conservation. Richard Carmona: Make Arizona the solar energy capital of the world. Steve Welch: Capture US energy from oil, natural gas, & clean coal. Zach Poskevich: No cap-and-tax; stop exporting our wealth. George Maragos: Develop all domestic energy sources, including natural gas. Joe Arwood: Drilling is not enough; more oil refineries too. Joe Arwood: Tap into tremendous untapped supply of oil and natural-gas. Michael Baumgartner: Use America's abundant and diverse energy supplies. Orly Taitz: Accelerate domestic energy production; tariff on foreign oil. Dan Severson: Lift senseless restrictions on abundant energy. Elizabeth Warren: Lead the world in using green technology. Jamie Radtke: Drill for oil & gas; don't regulate CO2. Tim Donner: National energy policy to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Barry Hinckley: Domestic energy via offshore drilling and ANWR. Dennis Rehberg: All options, including conservation and clean coal. Don Stenberg: Defeat Cap and Trade; global warming is unproven. Don Stenberg: Open Alaska and offshore to oil and gas development. Elizabeth Ames Jones: America needs America's energy. Kevin Coughlin: Explore domestically for oil, gas, and coal. Marc Scaringi: Responsibly explore domestic sources of energy. Pat Flynn: Let oil companies drill and build new refineries. Ian Linker: Tap domestic energy resources. |
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Environment Jason Carter: Educate residents about water conservation. Joe Kyrillos: Tough clean water laws; protect New Jersey's shoreline. Elizabeth Emken: Invest in water storage reservoir infrastructure projects. David Ruben: Create regulations to support our sustainability. Deb Fischer: Agriculture plays a crucial role in our Nebraska economy. Dan Bongino: Environmental dictates impoverish working families. Dan Bongino: Environmental dictates impoverish working families. David Dewhurst: Repeal EPA's job-killing regulations. Linda Lingle: We can't afford Honolulu Rail Project. Tim Kaine: Always work to protect our air, water and land. Alan Khazei: More aggressive enforcement of environmental regulations. |
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Families & Children Wendy Long: Work closest to my heart has been taking care of my family. Cynthia Dill: Expand family leave; let child-care workers unionize. Bob Marshall: Population control advocates want limited energy production. Kevin Wade: Let families pass on their faith without recrimination. Dan Liljenquist: Restore the traditional family & states' rights. Duane Sand: Traditional marriage is the cornerstone of the family. Sam Rohrer: Strongest family model is comprised of one man & one woman. Tim Kaine: Teach Safe Relationships: prevent sexual assault. George Allen: Virginia families are under stress as never before. Jamie Radtke: Families are vital; defend marriage. Joe Donnelly: Understands Hoosier values of family, faith, and hard work. |
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Foreign Policy Rob Sobhani: Peace through strength. Kurt Bills: Don't fund crony capitalism & dictators through foreign aid. Bob Marshall: Re-examine our entangling alliances with 60 countries. Kevin Wade: Our people will bow to no King and to no mortal man. David Ruben: We create resentment abroad by cultural insensitivity. Tim Kaine: Strengthen partnerships with Latin America. George Maragos: Foreign aid only for worthy allies, like Israel. George Allen: Oppose foreign treaties that jeopardize our sovereignty. Tim Donner: China is an economic competitor and military threat. |
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Free Trade Rob Sobhani: Free and fair trade plus multilateralism. Joe Kyrillos: Strengthen "buy American" provisions. Kurt Bills: Export American freedom alongside read goods and services. Bob Marshall: Exporting our technology weakens America. Dan Bongino: Support and expand free trade to grow economy. Matt Dunlap: Protect our future from unfair trade agreements. Linda Lingle: Pursue trade in the Asia-Pacific region. George Maragos: Buy American at home; demand fair trade abroad. Orly Taitz: Sanction China for currency manipulation; fix WTO for jobs. Elizabeth Warren: Make things & sell things to the rest of the world. Elizabeth Warren: Fair trade respecting worker rights and environment. Kevin Coughlin: Free trade with Colombia, Korea, and Panama. Pat Flynn: Congress should decide farm trade, not president nor WTO. Keith Holbrook: Self-sufficiency with as little importation as possible. |
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Government Reform Rob Sobhani: Public service shouldn't be a life-long career; 2-term limit. Cynthia Dill: Stop sending corporate-funded candidates to Congress. Elizabeth Emken: Moratorium on new regulations exceeding $100 million. John Brunner: Complete and permanent elimination of earmarks. Kurt Bills: End federal subsidies; they end up in campaign coffers. Cynthia Dill: Establish a public funding system for federal elections. Jon Roland: Apply campaign finance restrictions only to incumbents. Elizabeth Emken: Good ol' boys in Congress aren't open to citizens. Josh Mandel: Tougher penalties for politicians breaking ethics laws. Tom Smith: Term limits return to citizen legislature. Richard Carmona: Require financial analysts to disclose contacts in Congress. Steve Welch: 12-year term limits for House & Senate. Anthony Hernandez: 12-year term limit; and no re-election if 3% deficit. Gwen Diakos: Politics should not be shrouded by corruption and secrets. Elizabeth Warren: Overcome Wall Street's lobbyists & Congress' dirty tricks. Heidi Heitkamp: Washington is badly broken. George Allen: No activist judges who oppose God in Pledge of Allegiance. Scott Noren: We need a National Whistleblower Act. Scott Noren: Amend 14th Amendment to exclude money as political speech. Barry Hinckley: Limit Congress to two terms. Hector Balderas: Frustrated with lack of accountability in state legislature. Marc Scaringi: Support and fight for a Term Limit Amendment. Jeff Flake: End the egregious practice of earmarking. Keith Holbrook: Term limits: 12 years in Senate; 8 years in House. |
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Gun Control Wendy Long: Lifelong shooter and gun owner. Cynthia Dill: Responsible gun ownership but not assault rifles or AK47s. Cynthia Dill: I battled attempts to put more guns in hands of teenagers. Dan Liljenquist: Proud gun owner; fight to keep that right protected. Duane Sand: Americans must be enabled to defend themselves. Deb Fischer: Advocate for gun owners and our 2nd Amendment rights. Mark Neumann: Supports same positions on guns as NRA. Pat Flynn: Second amendment protects against tyranny. Sam Rohrer: Individual right to carry; no right to gun registry. David Dewhurst: Strongly supports our constitutional right to bear arms. Tom Smith: Strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Steve Welch: Punish criminals but don't prevent responsible gun ownership. Zach Poskevich: 2nd amendment protects all of our liberties. Tim Kaine: Gun violence causes unbearable pain; stand up to gun lobby. Dan Severson: NRA member and squirrel hunter. George Maragos: I support safe and responsible gun ownership. Scott D`Amboise: Right to bear arms, and nominate justices who agree. George Allen: Allow concealed carry in National Parks. Jamie Radtke: Defend our second amendment rights. Scott Noren: Pro-gun but limited gun control measures are ok. Tim Donner: Constitution is specific on right to bear arms. Barry Hinckley: Preserve our Second Amendment rights. Don Stenberg: Supports Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Defend right to purchase and possess firearms. Jon Bruning: Be vigilant in our defense of the Second Amendment. Kevin Coughlin: Protect our Second Amendment rights. George LeMieux: Staunch believer in Second Amendment right to bear arms. |
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Health Care Richard Douglas: ObamaCare corrodes American consensus and consent. Rob Sobhani: Invest $500M in Maryland hospitals for R&D. George Allen: Root out $50 billion a year in Medicare waste. Joe Donnelly: Protect Medicare for future generations. John Barasso: Preserve and strengthen Medicare for future generations. John MacGovern: Reform Medicare to reduce out-of-control spending. Peter Lumaj: Repeal ObamaCare; create market-based health care system. Dave Weldon: Autism is an epidemic; direct funding to defeat and cure it. Kurt Bills: Eliminate mandates under Obamacare, Medicare, and Medicaid. Cynthia Dill: ObamaCare is a much needed program; explore single-payer. Bob Marshall: Patron of VA Health Care Freedom Act: challenge ObamaCare. Jon Roland: Repeal ObamaCare as unconstitutional legislation. Dan Liljenquist: ObamaCare facilitates government takeover of healthcare. Duane Sand: Dismantle ObamaCare; it is not affordable health care. Deb Fischer: Repeal ObamaCare; reform tort system. Josh Mandel: ObamaCare is unconstitutional and economically damaging. Charlie Summers: 100% deductible cross-state insurance instead of ObamaCare. Dan Bongino: Supports Medicare vouchers and private providers. Sam Rohrer: Federal role in healthcare must be dramatically reduced. Sam Rohrer: ObamaCare's centralized system is dangerous & costly. Joe Kyrillos: Replace ObamaCare with common-sense options. Tom Smith: Repeal ObamaCare; too expansive & too intrusive. Matt Dunlap: ObamaCare was one step; much more needs to be done. David Dewhurst: Reduce medical lawsuit abuse clogging our court system. David Dewhurst: Replace ObamaCare with free-market healthcare. Elizabeth Emken: The federal government should not provide healthcare. Paul Sadler: Quality affordable healthcare is a fundamental value. Richard Carmona: Preserve Medicare benefits, but modernize it. Steve Welch: Replace ObamaCare with tort reform & competition. Zach Poskevich: One of my top priorities is to repeal ObamaCare. Hector Balderas: No preventative care cuts: it improves health & lowers costs. Sarah Steelman: ObamaCare gives government too much control. Anthony Hernandez: No one-size-fits-all approach to health care. Bryan Hackbarth: Obamacare is not good for this country. Dan Severson: Repeal ObamaCare. George Maragos: ObamaCare must be repealed. Heidi Heitkamp: Spearheaded lawsuit against big tobacco. Joe Arwood: Remove government from your relationship with your doctor. Michael Baumgartner: Replace Obamacare with more competition and flexibility. Scott D`Amboise: Deregulation to increase competition in the marketplace. Jamie Radtke: Replace ObamaCare with health savings accounts. John Sanchez: ObamaCare drives costs up & will bankrupt the country. John Schiess: Individual account that go from employer to employer. Scott Noren: Drastic overhaul over 3-5 years towards universal inclusion. Tim Donner: Begin with the absolute necessity to terminate Obamacare. Barry Hinckley: Replace ObamaCare with competition. Don Stenberg: ObamaCare violates the Constitution. Jon Bruning: ObamaCare's mandate oversteps Constitutional bounds. Kevin Coughlin: Repeal ObamaCare; create consumer-based competition. Marc Scaringi: Repeal ObamaCare. Pat Flynn: Repeal ObamaCare & address Medicare entitlements. George LeMieux: ObamaCare makes broken healthcare system even worse. Jeff Flake: Obamacare is not the answer; choice & competition are. |
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Homeland Security Richard Douglas: Senate weakness leaves us vulnerable to threats. John MacGovern: No new F-35 fighter jets at Burlington Airport. Tim Kaine: Religious liberty without government punishment. Gwen Diakos: Benefits for those who have served our country. Heidi Heitkamp: Heroes Health Card and tax credit for hiring vets. Joe Kyrillos: More ships; newer strategic bombers; fund tanker aircraft. Mark Clayton: Fight the neocon war policy that leaves us in debt to China. Mark Clayton: Immediate conscription of military "contractors". Peter Lumaj: Peace through strength to defeat terrorism. Elizabeth Emken: Advocated for support totaling $24 million for veterans. John Brunner: Give our brave men and women all the resources they need. Kurt Bills: Peace through strength, but no ill-defined missions. Cynthia Dill: 56% of discretionary budget: too high for Pentagon spending. Dan Liljenquist: Evaluate waste, fraud and abuse in defense spending. Deb Fischer: Give our military the tools they need to keep America safe. Martin Heinrich: Ensure funding for Kirtland AFB and National Labs. Martin Heinrich: Opposed PATRIOT Act; America can be both safe and free. Pat Flynn: Make America exceptional again; fund military at 4% of GDP. Charlie Summers: Bath Iron Works & Kittery Naval Shipyard are indispensable. Dan Bongino: Return troops and expand military at home. Josh Mandel: American intelligence must be ahead of the game. Sam Rohrer: Maintain a strong defense at home, second to none. Dan Bongino: Stop bogging down our intelligence apparatus in bureaucracy. Dan Bongino: Stop bogging down our intelligence apparatus in bureaucracy. Tom Smith: Top notch benefits for veterans. Matt Dunlap: Don't defer the debt we owe our veterans. Linda Lingle: Keep military forces at a high state of readiness. Paul Sadler: Keep armed forces best trained & best-equipped in the world. Richard Carmona: Remain vigilant about terrorism; it still threatens US. Zach Poskevich: Keep America's greatest military strength in the world. Tim Kaine: Troop Talent Act: ease transition to civilian careers. Tim Kaine: Open all combat roles to women. Barry Hinckley: The military budget is not a jobs program. Bryan Hackbarth: Fight to keep military bases in Arizona. Dan Severson: 22 years as a Top Gun fighter pilot. George Maragos: More money to NY for fight against terrorism. George Maragos: Don't try enemy combatants in civilian courts. George Maragos: Europe, Korea, Japan, & Taiwan should pay for own defense. Joe Arwood: Protect commonsense defense investment and veterans spending. Joe Arwood: Cut unnecessary Pentagon programs; scale back overseas bases. Josh Mandel: First in Marine Corps class; two tours in Iraq. Scott D`Amboise: Reduce nuclear proliferation and build missile defense. Jamie Radtke: A strong military is essential to our security. Jamie Radtke: Rove wire tappings & email tracing need judicial review. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Maintain strong modern military to face dangerous challenges. George LeMieux: World peace comes when America is unrivaled militarily. Joe Donnelly: Focus on fiscal discipline and strong national security. |
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Immigration Rob Sobhani: Immigration system is broken; enforce our current law. Joe Kyrillos: High-tech fence but also more high-tech visas. John Brunner: Oppose amnesty to those who broken the law. Bob Marshall: Schoolyard justice: those who cut in line go to end of line. Dan Liljenquist: Secure our borders and enforce our laws. Deb Fischer: More troops on our southern border. Susan Bysiewicz: Accountability pledge: ensure path to citizenship. Tim Kaine: Seeks defined path to earned citizenship, plus DREAM Act. Dan Bongino: Enforce law but also make it easier for legal immigrants. Sam Rohrer: Illegal immigration is just that--illegal. Hector Balderas: DREAM Act provides opportunity and makes America more fair. Tom Smith: For secure borders; against amnesty. David Dewhurst: Triple the size of the Border Patrol. Elizabeth Emken: Against amnesty because it would make problem worse. Don Bivens: Secure our porous border; I oppose amnesty. Linda Lingle: America needs comprehensive immigration policy. Richard Carmona: Secure the border AND pass the DREAM Act. Zach Poskevich: Return illegals to their countries of origin. Anthony Hernandez: Undocumented immigrants consume public resources. Barry Hinckley: Don't reward people who broke into America illegally. Bryan Hackbarth: I want our borders secured and I want it now! George Maragos: Enforce all our laws and secure our borders. Gwen Diakos: We are a country of immigrants; solve the issue. Joe Arwood: Vigorously enforce existing federal immigration laws. Scott D`Amboise: Use military to secure our borders. Dan Severson: Secure our borders; deport violent immigrants. Jamie Radtke: Secure the border; oppose amnesty. John Schiess: Illegal immigration is like breaking into our home. Scott Noren: Help restore Mexico's economy to reduce immigration pressure. Tim Donner: Tighten control of our leaky borders. Don Stenberg: Secure our Borders against terrorists & illegals. Elizabeth Ames Jones: Greater emphasis on interdiction and deportation. Jon Bruning: Enforce existing laws with no option for amnesty. Pat Flynn: No amnesty; learn English; require sponsorship. George LeMieux: Secure our borders to be secure as a nation. Jeff Flake: Most illegal aliens from Mexico have ties to drug cartels. Keith Holbrook: No benefits provided to anyone here illegally. Ian Linker: Secure our borders; enforce the laws; use E-verify. |
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Jobs Rob Sobhani: Find private sector funding for Maryland job initiatives. Joe Donnelly: Protect American jobs. Tom Smith: Jobs are created by the free market, not politicians. David Dewhurst: Less federal meddling on labor relations. Linda Lingle: Enforce international trade access, for short-term jobs. Paul Sadler: Fair pay for an honest day's work. Tim Kaine: Close the gender pay gap. Susan Bysiewicz: Will create new manufacturing jobs in CT. John Raese: Engine for job growth is small and medium sized businesses. Michael Baumgartner: Let business create jobs without government red tape. Elizabeth Warren: Make it easier for workers who want to organize. |
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Principles & Values Rob Sobhani: I'll keep my promises or I won't run for a second term. Colia Clark: Take campaign to the people through dialogue and education. Scott Howell: 10 years in State Senate; 8 years as Minority leader. Scott Howell: Married for 34 years; 4 sons; 3 grandchildren. Orly Taitz: Obama uses forged Social Security number & birth certificate. Jason Chaffetz: 2008: Beat 12-year incumbent with grassroots volunteers. Jason Chaffetz: 2005: Campaign manager for Jon Huntsman for Governor. John Sanchez: Traces NM family roots back hundreds of years. Hector Balderas: State rep from Wagon Mound; ADA from UNM Law School. Alan Khazei: The Khazei Principles: open process for fact-based positions. Eric Wargotz: Lost 2010 election 1.14 million votes to 655,666. George LeMieux: Judeo-Christian values make us exceptional as a nation. |
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Social Security Joe Kyrillos: Raise retirement age & reduce increases for those under 55. Elizabeth Emken: Never alter or limit current benefits. Tommy Thompson: Make Social Security solvent. John MacGovern: Serious and courageous reforms of Social Security. Kurt Bills: Reform Social Security system or benefits won't be available. Dan Liljenquist: Different deal for those who still have time to adjust. George Maragos: Protect our sacred commitment to our seniors. Elizabeth Warren: Modest changes will save Social Security, not privatization. Tim Kaine: Adamantly opposes privatization of Social Security. Matt Dunlap: Don't return to fears of being too old or too ill. Don Bivens: Don't dismantle or privatize Social Security. Linda Lingle: Decrease benefits to future retirees & raise retirement age. Richard Carmona: No privatization; no Trust Fund as slush fund. Tim Kaine: Make Social Security work for today's seniors and future. David Dewhurst: Opposes cutting payroll taxes as harmful to Social Security. Bryan Hackbarth: Let young workers invest in Personal Retirement Accounts. Hector Balderas: Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security. Joe Arwood: Means testing for recipients; opt-out for younger workers. Michael Baumgartner: Do not betray the promises made to our grandparents. Jamie Radtke: Opt-out to private accounts for younger workers. Barry Hinckley: Stop looting the Trust Fund. |
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Tax Reform Rob Sobhani: 15% flat rate for most workers; high earners pay more. Angus King: 73,000 pages of tax code is too much. John MacGovern: Lower individual and corporate tax rates. Peter Lumaj: Simplify the tax code with a Flat Tax. Wendy Long: Unwavering on raising taxes; capital creates jobs. John Brunner: Smaller, flatter tax rate for everyone. Kurt Bills: Simplify the tax code. Kevin Wade: We're passing on a lifetime of cruel punitive taxation. Dan Liljenquist: Broaden the base; prefer FairTax. Deb Fischer: Voted for the largest tax relief package in Nebraska history. Dan Bongino: Reduce taxes in all income categories to stimulate economy. Sam Rohrer: Pledged in 1992 to never raise taxes; never broke pledge. Joe Kyrillos: Simplify, streamline, and lower taxes. Tom Smith: Fight to keep taxes and spending down. Matt Dunlap: Lower middle class taxes; remove fat cat tax breaks. David Dewhurst: Passed the largest tax cut in Texas history. Linda Lingle: Simplify & bring down tax rate; then we'll collect more. Steve Welch: Simplifying tax code leads to job creation. Anthony Hernandez: Supports Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan: end class-warfare. Elizabeth Emken: I am committed to lower taxes & reduced federal spending. Elizabeth Warren: End tax breaks to the already-rich and already-powerful. George Maragos: Our tax code must be simpler and fairer. George Maragos: Work towards "Fair Tax". Hector Balderas: Tax increases on the wealthiest Americans. Joe Arwood: Tax code is too complicated & too burdensome. Susan Bysiewicz: Repeal Bush tax cuts and end corporate welfare. Jamie Radtke: Simpler and fairer tax structure. John Sanchez: For tax cuts; for spending caps; against earmarks. John Schiess: Taxes transfer wealth to those who have not earned it. Scott Noren: Amend Bush tax cuts to apply to $500,000 and below income. Barry Hinckley: Broaden the base with the FairTax. Don Stenberg: Fight for no new taxes & to extend Bush tax cuts. Elizabeth Ames Jones: When raising taxes, government takes a little more freedom. Jon Bruning: Federal government taxes too much & listens too little. Kevin Coughlin: Lower tax rates in exchange for closing loopholes. Marc Scaringi: Pro-growth policies starting with cutting taxes. Pat Flynn: Replace IRS with the FairTax. Ian Linker: Make tax code flatter, fairer, and simpler. |
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Technology Jason Carter: Invest in buses, trains, bike lanes, and pedestrian paths. Paul Sadler: Investing in infrastructure secures economic future. Dave Weldon: Fought for Space Shuttle upgrades & Constellation Program. Cynthia Dill: Collect sales taxes on the Internet. Jon Roland: Repeal oppressive taxation of Computer Contractors. David Ruben: Government support of science crucial to growth and survival. Scott Howell: Board Member of the United States Internet Council. Elizabeth Warren: Increase research for new industries in Massachusetts. Elizabeth Warren: Upgrade our aging infrastructure and invest in the future. Alan Khazei: Expand internet learning and science education. Jeff Flake: Change transportation funding so donor states get more back. |
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War & Peace Joe Kyrillos: Disarm and dismantle al Qaeda in Afghan region. Joe Kyrillos: Cannot allow Iran to hold the world hostage with nuke. Elizabeth Emken: More US troops to Afghanistan--we must win this war. Elizabeth Emken: We are better off for having removed Saddam Hussein. Cynthia Dill: Bring the troops home from Afghanistan. Bob Marshall: Require congressional authorization for "just war". Duane Sand: Win the War on Terror; the fight is not over. Deb Fischer: We must fight and win the war on terrorism. Martin Heinrich: Opposed war in Iraq; end combat operations in Afghanistan. Pat Flynn: America is in an over-extended mess abroad. Sam Rohrer: No foreign military engagements without declaration of war. Richard Carmona: Consider all options in preventing Iranian nukes. Tim Kaine: Redefine War Powers to reflect realities of 21st century. Tim Kaine: Nuke deal with Iran is dramatic improvement over status quo. John Sanchez: Fight global war on terrorism abroad rather than at home. Anthony Hernandez: Bring our troops home unless Congress declares war. George Maragos: We must bring all of our troops home now! Hector Balderas: Withdraw our troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Michael Baumgartner: It is time to end the wars. Michael Baumgartner: Military spending is too high and going to war is too easy. Barry Hinckley: Exit Afghanistan & defund Iraq. Pat Flynn: Out of Libya now; address Iraq & Afghanistan next. George LeMieux: Withdraw troops but remain an engaged partner with Iraq. George LeMieux: Don't leave Afghanistan while there is still work to be done. Hector Balderas: 33,000 out of Afghanistan is good; but there are 70,000 more. |
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Welfare & Poverty Mark Clayton: End tax-exempt registration for churches. Dan Liljenquist: Administer welfare programs at a state level. Zach Poskevich: Give with a glad heart, through community, not government. |
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