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from State of Connecticut Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Chris Murphy: I'm more pro-choice than opponent; but no late-term abortion. Jodi Rell: Leave abortion decision to a woman & her doctor. Jodi Rell: $100M for stem cell research. Jodi Rell: CT leads in bioscience revolution & stem cell research. Leora Levy: Switched views on abortion and Trump, now opposes abortion. Linda McMahon: I'm a pro-choice woman; not part of anti-woman agenda. |
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Budget & Economy Bob Stefanowski: Remove excess bloat from the budget and keep the necessities. Christopher Shays: OpEd: Voted to raise the debt ceiling 8 times. Christopher Shays: OpEd: Spent $200M on "Bridge to Nowhere". David Walker: Revise and respect the Constitutional spending cap. Jodi Rell: Financial crisis came from unbridled greed & lax oversight. Prasad Srinivasan: Connecticut regulations are choking growth. Susan Bysiewicz: Tax securities transactions $150B to fund mortgage relief. |
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Civil Rights Jodi Rell: Comprehensive state job searches should ignore demographics. Leora Levy: Opposes trans rights: boys don't belong in girls' sports. Linda McMahon: I'm proud of WWE history; it's not a "war on women". |
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Corporations Bob Stefanowski: Wants to have the DMV managed by the private sector. Bob Stefanowski: Phase out corporate tax; end estate tax immediately. Chris Murphy: Keep preferential tax for hedge funds; costs too much to cut. Chris Murphy: OpEd: Campaign coffers overflow with Wall Street donations. David Walker: Less regulation to promote more company expansion. Joe Visconti: Remove red tape and over-regulation of small business. Linda McMahon: Businesses need regulatory certainty to risk hiring workers. Linda McMahon: We need more business people like me in Washington. Prasad Srinivasan: Financial assessment of new regulations on small businesses. Richard Blumenthal: Defend small businesses against wrongdoing, & defend record. Susan Bysiewicz: End preferential tax treatment for hedge fund gains. Susan Bysiewicz: Use fees on selling securities to help under-water mortgages. Susan Bysiewicz: Too few politicians fail to take on Wall Street. Susan Bysiewicz: Hold Wall Street accountable and end corporate welfare. Susan Bysiewicz: Close Wall Street's hedge fund loophole. |
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Crime Jodi Rell: Supports the death penalty. Jodi Rell: End parole for repeat violent offenders. Prasad Srinivasan: Increase penalties for human trafficking and animal abuse. |
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Drugs Chris Murphy: Admits past marijuana usage. Jodi Rell: Restrict sale of products used to make methamphetamine. Linda McMahon: 1989: WWE exonerated unanimously of steroid doctor misdeeds. Prasad Srinivasan: Expand medical marijuana eligibility. Prasad Srinivasan: Combat the state's opioid crisis. Susan Bysiewicz: Never smoked marijuana. |
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Education Bob Stefanowski: Well-educated, high-earning graduates are leaving the state. Chris Murphy: Keep student loan rates at 3.4% instead of 6%. David Walker: More K-12 parental involvement and choice. Jodi Rell: Supports Head Start & early childhood education. Joe Visconti: Oppose Common Core testing and curriculum. Joe Visconti: 4-year state income tax break for grads who stay in CT. Susan Bysiewicz: Tie federal aid to schools' efforts to control tuition costs. Susan Bysiewicz: Hold colleges accountable for rising tuition. |
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Energy & Oil Chris Murphy: End oil speculation to drive down gas prices. Chris Murphy: Cap oil prices; let market decide green technology. Chris Murphy: Energy reform is my holy grail. David Walker: Reduce energy costs while protecting the environment. Jodi Rell: Energy and heating assistance for families in need. Joe Visconti: Sensible energy efficiency and high-speed electric rail. Linda McMahon: Cap-and-trade is an energy tax. Richard Blumenthal: Cap-and-trade OK; fuel cells & clean energy better. Susan Bysiewicz: Security transactional tax to invest in green technology. Susan Bysiewicz: Require energy buybacks from solar panels and windmills. |
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Families & Children Richard Blumenthal: McMahon's WWE is adult entertainment marketed to children. |
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Foreign Policy Chris Murphy: US support of Israel is in our national security interest. Linda McMahon: Sustainable 2-state solution in Israel; no settlement freeze. Richard Blumenthal: 2-state solution in Israel after Palestine stops terrorism. Susan Bysiewicz: Two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. John Flynn: I believe in securing Christian values as a pro-Israel ally. |
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Free Trade Chris Murphy: Buy American Act for government purchasing. Susan Bysiewicz: Renegotiate NAFTA; it cost 1 million manufacturing jobs. Susan Bysiewicz: Make changes to NAFTA; close loopholes to send jobs overseas. |
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Government Reform David Walker: Constitution State should call for Constitutional Convention. David Walker: Lifetime ban from government if guilty of public corruption. David Walker: Support local non-profits to take over social services. David Walker: Eliminate egregious loopholes in state campaign finance law. Susan Bysiewicz: Public financing for federal elections. Susan Bysiewicz: Repeal Citizens United; end loopholes for special interests. John Flynn: Defend elections from threats, term limits for Senators. |
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Gun Control Chris Murphy: NRA has more control over Congress than any other group. Joe Visconti: No Sandy Hook well-intentioned but reactionary legislation. |
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Health Care Chris Murphy: I'm a huge supporter of the public option. Christopher Shays: ObamaCare takes away $500 billion from Medicare. David Walker: ObamaCare promised too much and costs too much. Joe Visconti: Common sense tort reform to retain doctors in CT. Linda McMahon: ObamaCare will increase costs; repeal it. Prasad Srinivasan: Stop bureaucrats looking over doctor's shoulders. Prasad Srinivasan: Stop treating hospitals like piggy banks to close budget gap. Richard Blumenthal: ObamaCare is a start to national reform. Susan Bysiewicz: Many are just one bad medical test away from losing all. John Flynn: Affordable healthcare that won't impose on personal freedom. |
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Homeland Security Chris Murphy: Impose a war tax to give citizens a stake in battle. Chris Murphy: Keep Groton submarine base open. Chris Murphy: US aid to Israel had nothing to do with 9/11. Chris Murphy: Concerned about Patriot Act's impact on citizens' rights. Linda McMahon: Terrorists only need to succeed once; we must succeed always. Matthew Corey: Defense is vital to our state's economy. Richard Blumenthal: Apologizes again for having said he served in Vietnam. Susan Bysiewicz: Close bases overseas and bring troops home. Susan Bysiewicz: If we had a draft, Iraq & Afghan wars would be shorter. |
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Immigration Christopher Shays: Blue card: let illegals work & pay taxes but no citizenship. Christopher Shays: Issue "blue cards" for undocumented workers. Dan Malloy: Provide services without questioning immigration status. Leora Levy: Opposes permanent legal status for DACA young adults. Linda McMahon: More merit-based system for green card & citizenship. Linda McMahon: No amnesty; enforce immigration laws. Linda McMahon: No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers. Richard Blumenthal: Enact comprehensive solution; piecemeal approach fails. John Flynn: My Foreign Relations Priority: Secure Borders. |
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Jobs Bob Stefanowski: Taxes must be lowered to attract businesses and create jobs. Christopher Shays: I was part of the solution in Congress on creating jobs. David Walker: Reform public employee collective bargaining to avoid abuse. David Walker: Emphasize approaches that help people help themselves. Linda McMahon: WWE has created 20 jobs annually for 28 years. Linda McMahon: Minimum wage increases harm small businesses. Linda McMahon: We need to send job-creators to Washington. Linda McMahon: Six-point jobs growth plan; cut taxes for the middle class. Prasad Srinivasan: Renegotiate our union contracts with state employees. Richard Blumenthal: Contractors without health insurance aren't good jobs. Richard Blumenthal: More job training and more R&D tax credits. |
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Principles & Values Linda McMahon: Blumenthal insults millions of WWE viewers by dismissing WWE. Linda McMahon: WWE was provocative, but provided 700 jobs & work ethic. Linda McMahon: OpEd: Spent $50M of her own money on 2010 Senate race. Richard Blumenthal: I have spent my life helping people build their futures. Richard Blumenthal: Seven of McMahon's WWE wrestlers have died this year. John Flynn: Supports efforts to Make America Great Again. |
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Social Security Chris Murphy: Raise debt ceiling instead of privatizing Social Security. Chris Murphy: To do nothing about entitlements is irresponsible. Chris Murphy: Earnings cap for Soc.Sec.; and means-testing for Medicare. David Walker: Restructure retiree pensions to be equitable & sustainable. Joe Visconti: Means-tested aid for utilities for fixed income seniors. Linda McMahon: Can't offer specifics or I'll be ''demagogued'' by press. Linda McMahon: Debate & analyze entitlement reform, but no budget cuts. |
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Tax Reform Bob Stefanowski: Supermajority to enact any tax or fee increase. David Walker: No retroactive tax increases; reduce relative tax burdens. Joe Visconti: Phase out sales tax, then tackle income and corporate tax. Joe Visconti: Phase out the estate tax for individuals. Linda McMahon: Economy is fragile; don't raise taxes in a recession. Linda McMahon: Don't raise taxes on anyone, including middle class. Linda McMahon: Make Bush tax cuts permanent or CT loses 8.500 jobs. Prasad Srinivasan: Opposed tax increases; shrink size of government. Prasad Srinivasan: We must control taxes and spending. Richard Blumenthal: Nation's wealthiest don't need extension of Bush tax breaks. Richard Blumenthal: Don't hold middle-income tax cut hostage to wealthiest 2%. Richard Blumenthal: Extending Bush tax cuts for wealthiest 2% is wrong. John Flynn: I object to additional taxes during a pandemic or otherwise. |
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Technology Bob Stefanowski: Modernize infrastructure using public-private partnerships. Chris Murphy: Invest in local infrastructure & stronger Buy American laws. Chris Murphy: Massive infrastructure spending; great deals now. David Walker: CT is last nationally in roads & critical infrastructure. David Walker: Create comprehensive integrated state data system. Richard Blumenthal: Engage private sector to gather intel for homeland security. John Flynn: 5G exposes people to EMF radiation & causes cancer. |
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War & Peace Chris Murphy: Economic sanctions as main tactic against Iran. Chris Murphy: Ending Iraq & Afghan wars saves $2B per week. Chris Murphy: Stark differences with Lieberman about the Iraq War. Linda McMahon: Support sanctions on Iran; keep all options on table. Matthew Corey: Destroy ISIS; disallow North Korean & Iranian nukes. Richard Blumenthal: Strengthen sanctions on Iran, adding an arms embargo. Susan Bysiewicz: War only as a last resort against Iran. Susan Bysiewicz: We should get troops out of Afghanistan yesterday. |
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Welfare & Poverty Joe Visconti: Entitlements trap people by penalizing them for success. |
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