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from State of Hawaii secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Paul Morgan: Pro-family and pro-life. |
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Budget & Economy John Carroll: Remove laws that tax island imports & reduce cost of living. Paul Morgan: Balanced budget, while shifting from tourism to R&D. Vicky Cayetano: Developing affordable housing rentals a top priority. |
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Civil Rights Daniel Akaka: Opposed the Patriot Act renewal on civil liberty grounds. Ed Case: Supported Patriot Act to provide law enforcement tools. Vicky Cayetano: Native Hawaiian issues can no longer be swept aside. |
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Corporations John Carroll: Grow economy by reducing taxes and over-regulation. |
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Crime Paul Morgan: Support increased training and development of police. Bob McDermott: Establish a new police district in leeward Oahu . |
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Education John Carroll: Maintain high standards for public education. Paul Morgan: Accountable, equitable funding for home and charter schools. Vicky Cayetano: Do more for youngest with universal preschool system. |
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Energy & Oil Daniel Akaka: Offered hydrogen and ethanol bills for energy independence. Ed Case: Investigate the oil companies & reinstate the CAFE standards. Vicky Cayetano: Protect our islands against the effects climate change. |
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Environment John Carroll: Support local agriculture and cultural uniqueness. Paul Morgan: Decide based on science, Native Hawaiian cultural practices. Vicky Cayetano: Do more to prevent and end animal cruelty and suffering. Vicky Cayetano: Welcome visitors in a way that is sustainable for Hawai'i. |
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Families & Children Paul Morgan: Educate families on how to meet their basic needs. |
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Government Reform Paul Morgan: Paul's view on ELECTIONS: Free, Fair, Public. |
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Health Care Daniel Akaka: Advocate for expanding and improving Medicaid and Medicare. Ed Case: Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans. Ed Case: Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs. Paul Morgan: Public/private partnerships to resolve health infrastructure. Vicky Cayetano: Support producing physicians who stay and work in Hawai'i. Bob McDermott: Let terminally ill patients try experimental treatments. |
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Immigration Paul Morgan: Ensure the swift removal of unlawful entrants. |
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Principles & Values Vicky Cayetano: Raised private funds to preserve old governor's residence. Vicky Cayetano: Worked to establish Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra. |
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Social Security Daniel Akaka: Social Security privatization is a risky investment scheme. Ed Case: Oppose Social Security privatization, lockbox the trust fund. |
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Tax Reform Daniel Akaka: The Bush tax cuts helped the richest, not those in need. Ed Case: Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok. John Carroll: The current Federal tax code is out of control. Paul Morgan: Tourism tax on all visitors to Hawai'i. Paul Morgan: Remove excise tax from necessities, eliminate estate tax. Vicky Cayetano: Helped revise unemployment tax formula, businesses paid less. Bob McDermott: Exempt food and medical products from excise tax. |
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Technology Paul Morgan: Public/private partnerships: transportation infrastructure. |
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War & Peace Daniel Akaka: Call for troops withdrawal from Iraq by July 2007. Daniel Akaka: No need to resort to a draft; better recruitment instead. Ed Case: Oppose a timetable of troops withdrawal from Iraq. Ed Case: Do not need a draft but the military has been stretched. |
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Welfare & Poverty Paul Morgan: Resolve homelessness through Public Private Partnerships. |
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