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from State of Minnesota secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Heather Johnson: Abortion is social issue, not government issue. Scott Jensen: Christian faith compels fighting for unborn children. Jeff Johnson 2018: I believe in the sanctity of human life from conception. |
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Budget & Economy Al Franken: Opposed $700B rescue package; it only helps Wall Street. Amy Klobuchar: Cut discretionary spending like �bridge to nowhere�. Amy Klobuchar: Cut $2.2 trillion over 10 years, in a balanced approach. Amy Klobuchar: Budget & Economy. Dean Barkley: Greatest malfeasance in economic history on GOP�s watch. Heather Johnson: Meet community needs locally, instead of federal stimulus. Jim Newberger: Work to reduce government growth and waste. Mark Kennedy: Authored the line-item veto, to take out bills' silly stuff. Scott Jensen: More government is not the answer; it is the problem. |
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Civil Rights Heather Johnson: Marriage is a private matter, same-sex or not. Chris Coleman: Marriage equality required decades of fearlessness. Erin Murphy: Confront divisive geography, gender, race and class. Heather Johnson: Let the market change bigots, not affirmative action. Tim Walz: No discrimination because of who they love. Tim Walz: Freedom from discrimination is elemental concept of nation. Tina Liebling: Apply affirmative action to state hiring and state colleges. Jeff Johnson 2018: Traditional marriage between a man and a woman. |
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Corporations Amy Klobuchar: I helped avoid closing 28 profitable MN car dealerships. |
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Crime Heather Johnson: Punishing victimless crimes hurts poor but profits prisons. Paul Gazelka: Shutting down the police is not the answer. Scott Jensen: Work with law enforcement, citizen soldiers for safety. |
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Drugs Heather Johnson: Legalize or decriminalize marijuana. Kurt Bills: Eliminate most funding from DEA's "War on Drugs". |
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Education Al Franken: $5,000 tax credit to help people pay for college. Chris Coleman: Close opportunity gap between "haves" & "have-nots". Dean Barkley: Tax credits for college is just pandering; we�re broke. Heather Johnson: Right to education includes school choice. Kurt Bills: Eliminate the Education Department to reduce budget deficit. Scott Jensen: Reopen schools instead of catering to teacher's unions. Scott Jensen: Give parents the ability to pick the best school for kids. Tim Walz: Student Non-Discrimination Act: address anti-gay bullying. |
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Energy & Oil Al Franken: Tax credits for wind-power, not for oil companies. Heather Johnson: Push green living instead of tax breaks for SUVs & Big Oil. Kurt Bills: Replace subsidies for oil companies with renewable standards. Kurt Bills: Replace subsidies for oil companies with free market. Norm Coleman: Helped pass wind-power tax credits for energy independence. |
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Environment Amy Klobuchar: I don't think manure is toxic waste. Chris Coleman: Commit to sustainable urban living & urban reforestation. Chris Coleman: Build vibrant places like Capital City Bikeway. Dean Barkley: Worked as a tobacco lobbyist. Heather Johnson: Those who harm the environment should pay for cleanup. Kurt Bills: Help small farmers with crop insurance and loan programs. Kurt Bills: Help small farmers with crop insurance and loan programs. Mark Kennedy: League of Conservation Voters considers manure a toxic waste. |
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Foreign Policy Amy Klobuchar: When North Korea crosses line, there have to be consequences. Heather Johnson: The U.S. is not the U.N. nor the world police. Mark Kennedy: Use diplomacy and China to pressure North Korea on nukes. |
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Free Trade Heather Johnson: Free markets are the fairest form of voluntary exchange. Kurt Bills: Help countries with trade instead of aid. |
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Government Reform Dan Severson: Sunset clause for all federal departments. Heather Johnson: End need for big money; open up elections to third parties. Kurt Bills: Cut more than $23B from regulatory agencies & help farmers. Kurt Bills: Cut $23B from farm regulatory agencies in Farm Bill. Kurt Bills: Cut bureaucracy so they won't dream up new regulations. Scott Jensen: COVID: Enact emergency power reform led by science. Scott Jensen: Emergency powers shouldn't be used to change election laws. |
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Gun Control Chris Coleman: Get guns off the street; redirect youth onto positive paths. Heather Johnson: Even non-violent MLK kept guns at home for self-defense. Heather Johnson: Right to self-defense and right to rebel. Scott Jensen: Against background checks; for Stand-Your-Ground. |
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Health Care Chris Coleman: More access to appropriate treatments for mental health. Dan Severson: Replace healthcare entitlement with free-market system. Heather Johnson: MnCare was better than ObamaCare. Scott Jensen: Led the fight for an insulin affordability bill. |
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Homeland Security Amy Klobuchar: I supported the Patriot Act. Amy Klobuchar: Patriot Act provides necessary surveillance tools. Amy Klobuchar: Detainee bill will not meet constitutional muster. Heather Johnson: Hold to a non-aggression, non-interventionist ideal. Mark Kennedy: Patriot Act allowed 5 years without terrorist attack. |
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Immigration Amy Klobuchar: Opposes Social Security for illegal immigrants. Heather Johnson: Apply immigration rules consistently. |
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Jobs Chris Coleman: Diversity is a strength of our workforce. Erin Murphy: Reliable jobs that pay a living wage. Kurt Bills: Card-carrying union member, but supports Right-to-Work. Tim Walz: Close the wage gap that still exists between women and men. |
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Principles & Values Heather Johnson: Support separation of church and state. Jim Newberger: I stand for traditional values. Kurt Bills: Teaches High School economics; runs home daycare. Mark Kennedy: Votes for what's best for MN, but with Bush 92% of the time. Norm Coleman: Experience needed to forge deals about real problems. Paul Gazelka: We are citizens of the greatest country in the world. Scott Jensen: I'll work with science and facts like a medical professional. |
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Social Security Amy Klobuchar: No raising retirement age; no cost of living increase. Heather Johnson: Privatize program to make up for borrowing & defunding. Kurt Bills: Increment retirement age; rely on other streams of income. |
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Tax Reform Amy Klobuchar: Reduce $250B deficit by rolling back capital gains & top 1%. Amy Klobuchar: Extend Bush tax cuts except for those earning over $250K. Chris Coleman: Raise property tax to meet budget shortfall, but not 9%. Heather Johnson: Flat tax temporarily, until spending is limited. Mark Kennedy: Tax relief was a reward for those who create jobs. Mark Kennedy: 2006: No changes in tax rates, not even for very wealthy. Paul Gazelka: Stop over-taxing, over-regulating small businesses. |
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Technology Kurt Bills: Don't try to pick technology winners and losers. Tim Walz: Safeguard our online activity from public scrutiny. |
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War & Peace Al Franken: Astounded anyone would still believe Iraq war is good idea. Al Franken: Build schools in Afghanistan to keep them from Al-Qaida. Amy Klobuchar: Solution in Iraq is diplomatic, not just military. Amy Klobuchar: Transition to Iraqi governance; no permanent military bases. Amy Klobuchar: Bring the troops home in a responsible manner. Amy Klobuchar: Iraq war has cost $300B and fomented more terrorism. Amy Klobuchar: 2006: turn over governance of Iraq to the Iraqis. Dean Barkley: Fight conditions in Afghanistan that breed terrorism. Heather Johnson: No intervention in Iran; we harmed them too much already. Kurt Bills: No point to staying longer in Afghanistan. Mark Kennedy: Wrong on prediction of significant troops home in 2006. Mark Kennedy: We were over-optimistic, but making progress in Iraq. Mark Kennedy: Stands by his vote for war in Iraq; no rewinding history. Mark Kennedy: Iraq is a central front in the war on terror. Mark Kennedy: No specific timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. Mark Kennedy: We must win or terrorism will mushroom. Mark Kennedy: 2006: We've made some mistakes in Iraq, but stay the course. Norm Coleman: The surge in Iraq succeeded; failure isn't an option. |
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Welfare & Poverty Chris Coleman: City resources to prevent mortgage foreclosure. |
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