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from State of Missouri secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Claire McCaskill: Support embryonic stem cell research but not cloning. Claire McCaskill: Support a ban on partial-birth abortion. Jim Talent: Oppose embryonic stem cell research that involves cloning. Jim Talent: Favor exemptions in abortion law but not stem cell research. Lucas Kunce: Fully committed to reproductive freedom for all. Mark McClosky: 100% Pro-Life, end radical late-term abortion laws. Matt Blunt: Abortions only for incest, rape, or maternal life. Sarah Steelman: Opposes embryonic stem cell research. Tim Shepard: Allow citizens to make choices over their own bodies. Trudy Busch Valentine: Pols get out of the damn way on personal medical decisions. |
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Budget & Economy Claire McCaskill: $300 billion in Iraq is a lot of money. Jim Talent: The $300 billion spent on Iraq is 1 percent of the GDP. Mark McClosky: Balance the budget in 5 years by cutting 1% across the board. |
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Civil Rights Lucas Kunce: Pass Equality Act; ban conversion therapy. Lucas Kunce: Must address systemic racism across our state and country. Matt Blunt: No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges. Matt Blunt: No same-sex marriage; no gay discrimination laws. Mike Gibbons: No affirmative action for state contracts nor state colleges. Tim Shepard: Is LGBTQ and married to love of his life. Tim Shepard: Make schools & jobs safe and accommodating for minorities. Trudy Busch Valentine: Protect marriage equality because love is love. |
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Corporations Lucas Kunce: Break up Big Ag; bar foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. Tim Shepard: Break up companies that are "too big to fail". |
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Crime Mark McClosky: Reduce the crime wave spreading across our state and country. Matt Blunt: Supports the death penalty. Matt Blunt: More prisons; less parole. Mike Gibbons: No parole for repeat offenders; supports death penalty. Sarah Steelman: Supports the death penalty for certain crimes. Tim Shepard: We must end the school to prison pipeline. Trudy Busch Valentine: Support robust funding for law enforcement, first responders. |
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Drugs Lucas Kunce: Legalize cannabis nationwide; end the Opioid Epidemic. Matt Blunt: Strength penalties for drugs, especially meth. Tim Shepard: Legalizing marijuana lets us focus on more serious issues. Trudy Busch Valentine: Prioritize funding to make opioid treatment more accessible. |
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Education Lucas Kunce: Relief from student loans; invest in Pre-K, K-12, HBCUs. Mark McClosky: Critical race theory is one of America's biggest threats. Matt Blunt: Endorse teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. Matt Blunt: Supports private investment in public schools. Mike Gibbons: Supports school prayer and abstinence education. Mike Gibbons: Supports teacher testing and graduation testing. Tim Shepard: We need major investment to increase education specialists. Tim Shepard: Increase support, opportunities for vocational training. Trudy Busch Valentine: Supports two years of universal preschool. |
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Energy & Oil Tim Shepard: Incentivize development and growth of green economy. Trudy Busch Valentine: We need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. |
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Environment Mike Gibbons: State funds for industrial cleanup & waste tire collection. |
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Families & Children Lucas Kunce: Will push for paid family, medical and sick leave. Trudy Busch Valentine: Paid sick leave is good for the economy. Trudy Busch Valentine: Restore and expand Child Tax Credit; make it permanent. |
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Free Trade Lucas Kunce: Trade pacts for family farms, not global commodity traders. Tim Shepard: Protectionism limits economic opportunities at home. |
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Government Reform Mark McClosky: Let states require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Matt Blunt: Limit campaign donations, but no public funding. Tim Shepard: In order to restore democracy, we all must be represented. Tim Shepard: We need to fix our campaign finance system. Trudy Busch Valentine: Voting should be as easy and accessible as possible. Trudy Busch Valentine: Overturn Citizens United; require donor disclosure. |
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Gun Control Mark McClosky: Invoked 2nd Amendment to defend themselves against "mob". Matt Blunt: Repeal restrictions on purchase & possession of firearms. Trudy Busch Valentine: Supports background checks, red flag laws. |
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Health Care Lucas Kunce: Health care is a human right, we need universal system. Sarah Steelman: Pledge that every Missourian will have quality health care. Tim Shepard: We should guarantee healthcare for every American. Trudy Busch Valentine: Reduce costs so every family can have access to quality care. Trudy Busch Valentine: Increase in-home and community services for seniors. |
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Homeland Security Claire McCaskill: Support surveillance with civil rights protection. Kit Bond: Oppose the 9/11 commission since Congress was doing the work. Lucas Kunce: Expand services to veterans including mental health. Sarah Steelman: Federal government should be tracking every movement. Sarah Steelman: Created terror-free fund: divest from state sponsors abroad. |
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Jobs Lucas Kunce: Pro-union, raise minimum wage to $15/hour. Tim Shepard: Accountability for sexism, sexual harassment in workplace. Tim Shepard: Make minimum wage, a living wage. Tim Shepard: Support stronger union and labor regulations. Trudy Busch Valentine: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Trudy Busch Valentine: Guarantee equal pay for equal work. Trudy Busch Valentine: Support PRO Act: advocate for right of workers to unionize. |
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Principles & Values Claire McCaskill: Hastert should resign his speakership for a cover-up. Jean Carnahan: Set sail instead of choosing a safe harbor. Jim Talent: Hastert should resign his speakership if found responsible. Mark McClosky: Fight cancel culture and preserve our American values. Mark McClosky: Traditional values make the USA the greatest nation on earth. Tim Shepard: Work from the bottom up, instead of top-down. Tim Shepard: We will continue to fight the virus and we will pray. Trudy Busch Valentine: Trudy's faith and Jesuit education instilled her core values. |
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Social Security Lucas Kunce: Strengthen Social Security, fight back against privatization. Trudy Busch Valentine: Won't support cutting benefits, raising retirement age. |
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Tax Reform Tim Shepard: Those at the top need to pay their fair share. Trudy Busch Valentine: End corporate tax cuts that unfairly benefitted wealthy CEOs. |
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Technology Mark McClosky: Break up big tech for censoring of conservative Americans. |
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War & Peace Claire McCaskill: Need to change course in Iraq. Claire McCaskill: Redeploy our troops in Iraq to Afghanistan to find bin Laden. Jim Talent: Oppose an artificial timetable for withdrawing from Iraq. Jim Talent: Need to season the Iraqi army before leaving Iraq. Jim Talent: Our troops must stay in Iraq until the job is done. Jim Talent: Would still have invaded Iraq knowing there were no weapons. Kit Bond: The terrorists would get WMD without the Iraq war. Mark McClosky: Will fight against China from day 1 in the US Senate. |
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Welfare & Poverty Trudy Busch Valentine: Invest in programs for affordable housing. |
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