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2014 Illinois Senate debates


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    from 2014 IL Senate debate (number of quotes indicated):
  • Dick Durbin (2)
  • Doug Truax (9) Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary) Illinois
  • Jim Oberweis (17) Republican Senate Challenger Illinois
  • Richard Durbin (12) Democratic Sr Senator Illinois
  • Sharon Hansen (13) Libertarian Challenger Illinois
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    Illinois Senate debates: (March 18 primary)
  • Chicago Tribune, "Senate candidates diverge on wage, tax issues", by Kim Geiger and Katherine Skiba, 10/13/2014
  • Congressional Quarterly Roll Call magazine, "Oberweis Testing Theory That Persistence Pays Off", by David Hawkings, March 23, 2014
  • WUIS 91.9 FM interview of Jim Oberweis, 3/11/2014
  • Daily Herald, "Oberweis bristles at Truax attacks during debate", by Jake Griffin, 3/3/2014
    (debate organized by the Sun City Community Association of Huntley ahead of the March 18 primary)
  • Daily Herald, "Oberweis wouldn�t back federal medical marijuana law", by Marty Hobe, 2/12/2014
  • Chicago Tribune, "GOP Senate candidates differ on policy, politics", by Kim Geiger, Feb. 10, 2014
  • Natasha Korecki in Chicago Sun-Times, "Pension vote", 12/4/2013
  • Stateline & WTVO/WQRF reporting on Doug Truax video, 11/12/2013
  • AdWatch on Press release: Truax Veterans Day message, 11/11/2013
  • Charles Crumm in Michigan Daily Tribune, on Republican National Committee email campaign, Nov.5, 2013
  • Illinois Review, Sharon Hansen comments on United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty, Oct. 2013
  • CNN "State of the Union" interview of Sen. Durbin, January 6 and May 5, 2013
  • Meet the Press interviews of Sen. Durbin, April 21, August 4, and Oct. 13, 2013
  • Fox News Sunday interview of Sen. Durbin, April 14 2013
  • CBS "Face the Nation" interview of Sen. Durbin, March 3, May 12, and Dec. 15, 2013
  • Forbes Magazine interview, "President of Oberweis Asset Management", 1/5/2012
  • Daily Herald, "McCain, Oberweis stand united", by Lisa Smith, 2/21/2008

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Sharon Hansen: Life begins at conception, but listen to constituents.
    Jim Oberweis: Abortion procedure should be outlawed.
    Doug Truax: Calls himself "very pro-life" & supports limiting abortion.
Budget & Economy
    Sharon Hansen: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
Civil Rights
    Sharon Hansen: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
    Doug Truax: Uphold one-man, one-woman definition, but let states decide.
Corporations
    Jim Oberweis: Corporations go overseas when taxes & governments bully them.
    Sharon Hansen: Lower corporate tax rates prevent companies going overseas.
Drugs
    Doug Truax: Medical marijuana is a state issue.
    Jim Oberweis: Who am I to say patients shouldn't use medical marijuana?
Energy & Oil
    Sharon Hansen: No subsidies for wind and solar.
    Richard Durbin: Energy tax to fund infrastructure investment.
Foreign Policy
    Jim Oberweis: Obama's results are ok, but too often he does nothing.
    Doug Truax: End Obama's "lead from behind" approach to foreign policy.
    Dick Durbin: Ukraine should ally with European Union, not former Soviets.
    Jim Oberweis: To understand China, read the 5-year plans.
Free Trade
    Jim Oberweis: Challenge in China is lack of clarity on taxes.
    Jim Oberweis: Invest in Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, India, and China.
Government Reform
    Sharon Hansen: Photo ID for voting.
    Doug Truax: Political class fails to put interests of taxpayers first.
Gun Control
    Sharon Hansen: Opposes more gun restrictions.
    Sharon Hansen: Don't bow down to money instead of our rights.
Health Care
    Sharon Hansen: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
    Jim Oberweis: Repeal and replace ObamaCare; not just repeal.
    Jim Oberweis: Parent policy until age 26 good; pre-existing coverage good.
    Doug Truax: AdWatch: ObamaCare does more harm to middle class than good.
    Richard Durbin: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare.
    Jim Oberweis: Not a fan of ObamaCare, but it helps healthcare businesses.
Homeland Security
    Sharon Hansen: Superior nuclear arsenal is unnecessary.
    Jim Oberweis: Supports funding cuts for the military.
    Doug Truax: Ok to interrogate jihadists using any means necessary.
    Richard Durbin: $48M to protect US Embassies around the world.
    Richard Durbin: Benghazi was a tragedy, but not a cover-up.
Immigration
    Sharon Hansen: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
    Doug Truax: First secure the border, then no comprehensive reform.
    Jim Oberweis: Visas for illegal immigrants, but no path to citizenship.
    Richard Durbin: Reform will increase coordination & reduce terrorism.
    Richard Durbin: Extend partner immigration rights to gay couples.
    Richard Durbin: Immigration reform bill makes America safer.
    Richard Durbin: Our border with Mexico is strongest it's been in 40 years.
Jobs
    Dick Durbin: Raise minimum wage to $10.10 & same pay regardless of gender.
    Jim Oberweis: Minimum wage of $10 (and less for those under age 24).
    Sharon Hansen: No minimum wage; & no set pay based on gender.
Principles & Values
    Sharon Hansen: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
    Jim Oberweis: Milk Dud: poured dairy fortune into 5 failed campaigns.
    Doug Truax: The Great Experiment known as America shines brightly.
    Richard Durbin: Bipartisan dialogue instead of gridlock.
Social Security
    Richard Durbin: Simpson-Bowles got it right. put everything on the table.
Tax Reform
    Richard Durbin: Close tax loopholes and gain $1.2T from the wealthy.
Technology
    Jim Oberweis: Protect intellectual property rights, including lawsuits.
War & Peace
    Richard Durbin: Engage China to de-escalate North Korean nukes.
    Jim Oberweis: Stay the course; gradual withdrawal from the Iraq war.
Welfare & Poverty
    Jim Oberweis: Tepid welfare reform is the best we can get right now.


The above quotations are from 2014 Illinois Senate debates.

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