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from 2014 OR Senate debate (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Monica Wehby: Abortion is a personal choice. |
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Civil Rights Jeff Merkley: Ensure that women earn equal pay for equal work. Monica Wehby: Paycheck Fairness Act hurts women in the workplace. Monica Wehby: Government shouldn't be involved in same-sex marriage. |
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Corporations Monica Wehby: Gov't should encourage growth, not squeeze businesses out. |
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Crime Jason Conger: Voted NO on reducing sentences for non-violent offenses. |
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Drugs Jeff Merkley: Positives of pot legalization outweigh the negatives. Jason Conger: Voted NO on retail medical marijuana establishments. |
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Energy & Oil Monica Wehby: Complete the Keystone Pipeline; end EPA overreach. Jason Conger: Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards. |
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Environment Jason Conger: Higher timber harvests on public land. Jason Conger: Voted NO on prohibiting motorized mining in riverbeds. Jason Conger: Rated 53% by Conservation Voters; 80% by Humane Society. |
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Families & Children Monica Wehby: 2007: Ex-husband filed police report, but good friends now. Monica Wehby: 2013: Ex-boyfriend filed police report, but now regrets it. Jason Conger: Rated 79% by Oregon Stand for Children. |
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Foreign Policy Jeff Merkley: In a dangerous world, we need to work with other nations. Jason Conger: Russia emboldened in Ukraine by Obama's weak foreign policy. Monica Wehby: Russia emboldened in Ukraine by Obama's weak foreign policy. |
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Free Trade Jeff Merkley: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monica Wehby: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. |
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Government Reform Jeff Merkley: Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees. |
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Health Care Jason Conger: State-run Cover Oregon exchange better than ObamaCare. Monica Wehby: We need more MDs and fewer JDs in Congress. Monica Wehby: I was against ObamaCare when it wasn't cool. Jeff Merkley: I couldn't enroll in ObamaCare, but it'll eventually succeed. Jeff Merkley: 2009: "Keep your insurance"; 2014: fix ObamaCare so you can. Jeff Merkley: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. |
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Homeland Security Jason Conger: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force. Monica Wehby: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force. |
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Immigration Jason Conger: Voted NO on drivers licenses for non-resident aliens. Jason Conger: Stricter rules for non-citizen college tuition equity. |
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Jobs Jeff Merkley: Minimum wage should be left to the states. |
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Principles & Values Monica Wehby: Declined to debate on live TV in Senate primary. Monica Wehby: AdWatch: Parents trust her as a pediatric neurosurgeon. |
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