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from State of Oregon secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Gordon Harold Smith: Supports bailout as BETTER regulation, not MORE regulation. Jeff Merkley: Oppose bailout bill; more oversight needed. |
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Corporations John Kitzhaber: Oregon Business Plan: create jobs & income; reduce poverty. |
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Crime Gordon Harold Smith: Stiffer laws against gang crimes, rapists & child sex. Jeff Merkley: Worked hard to get better laws to deal with criminals. John Kitzhaber: Spend $600M on education now instead of on prisons later. |
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Education Jason Conger: Voted NO on in-state tuition for non-resident aliens. Monica Wehby: Increase school choice options for our families. |
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Environment Gordon Harold Smith: Create more jobs in timber industry. Jeff Merkley: Sustainable forest harvest important for economy. Monica Wehby: Fisherman, miners, and loggers need a partner in D.C. |
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Government Reform Jason Conger: Voted NO on looser campaign finance reporting. |
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Homeland Security Monica Wehby: Put the needs and care of our veterans first. Monica Wehby: Strengthening our armed forces protects our freedoms. |
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Immigration Monica Wehby: Secure the border but increase H1B visas & guest workers. |
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Jobs John Kitzhaber: Focus budget on investing in jobs and innovation. |
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Principles & Values Gordon Harold Smith: Works often with Sen. Wyden (D-OR) & Sen. Obama (D-IL). Jeff Merkley: Endorsed by Sen. Wyden; I'll be his partner. |
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Social Security Gordon Harold Smith: People should prepare for retirement in addition to Soc.Sec. Jeff Merkley: Privatization would melt away retirement in stock crash. Monica Wehby: Put entitlements on a path to being financially secure. |
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Tax Reform John Kitzhaber: Opportunity for revenue: capping total deductions & credits. Monica Wehby: 40% of budget on debt servicing is generational theft. |
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War & Peace Monica Wehby: Ensure that Iranian nukes don't threaten Israel. |
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Welfare & Poverty John Kitzhaber: Beware uneven, unequal "recovery" without rural & minorities. |
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