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from State of Tennessee secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Bob Corker: Incrementally work to lessen number of abortions. Bob Corker: No stem cell research that destroys human life. Harold Ford: Pro-life; education before pregnancy to reduce abortions. Harold Ford: Supports stem cell research of all types. |
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Budget & Economy Bob Corker: Claims Ford tried to add $280 billion to national debt. Harold Ford: Fight $2 trillion debt by balancing budget & ending pork. Terry Adams: Income inequality has grown worse in recent decades. Terry Adams: Start reinvesting in the American Dream. |
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Civil Rights Steve Cohen: Recognize civil unions; be tolerant & don't hate. Terry Adams: Equal work deserves equal pay, period. |
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Corporations Terry Adams: Fair tax system without loopholes for corporations & wealthy. |
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Crime Steve Cohen: Supports death penalty; prosecute violent minors as adults. Steve Cohen: End parole for violent offenders, but not victimless crimes. |
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Drugs Steve Cohen: Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. |
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Education Bob Corker: Bonuses for high-performing teachers. Harold Ford: Education needs equivalent of Interstate highway system. Steve Cohen: Sex ed should include abstinence AND contraception. Steve Cohen: More funding for teachers, pre-K,and after school. Terry Adams: Invest in our public education system. |
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Energy & Oil Bob Corker: Strongly support biofuel; campaign chair is biodiesel seller. Harold Ford: Grow our way to energy independence, while drilling Alaska. Terry Adams: Transition to clean renewable energy. |
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Foreign Policy Terry Adams: Engage abroad with defense, diplomacy, and development. |
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Free Trade Terry Adams: Replace "Made in China" tags with "Made in America". |
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Government Reform Bob Corker: Work ethic requires solving problems, not just talking. Harold Ford: Missed votes while campaigning, but voted 93% of the time. Steve Cohen: Limit campaign contributions and campaign spending. Terry Adams: Corporation aren't people and money isn't speech. |
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Gun Control Steve Cohen: Allow citizens to carry concealed guns. |
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Homeland Security Terry Adams: Service to Citizens: more veterans' benefits. Terry Adams: Dependence on OPEC leads to foreign entanglements & wars. Terry Adams: Security depends on economic strength AND military might. |
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Immigration Bob Corker: Use technology to improve fence along Mexican border. Bob Corker: Fired four illegal immigrants as soon as contract allowed. Harold Ford: Claims Corker hired four illegal immigrants. Terry Adams: Tough rules to earn citizenship. |
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Jobs Bob Corker: Minimum wage needs increase; but reduce burden too. Harold Ford: Consistently supports minimum wage increase. Terry Adams: The minimum wage rewards work: increase it. |
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Principles & Values Bob Corker: Ford�s family lobbies Ford in Congress. Bob Corker: I�ve lived a TN life; my opponent has lived a DC life. Harold Ford: Attended law school but failed bar exam due to campaigning. Harold Ford: Campaign should be about ideas, not family political machine. Harold Ford: This race is about whether we want a rubber stamp for Bush. |
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War & Peace Bob Corker: Can�t leave Iraq until they have the tools to move ahead. Harold Ford: If you want to stay the course, I'm not your guy. Harold Ford: Divide up Iraq into Sunni, Shia & Kurd regions. Terry Adams: No nukes for Iran; two-state solution for Palestine. Terry Adams: War only when vital and supported, and after all other means. |
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