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from State of Iowa Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Zach Nunn: Voted YES on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Zach Nunn: Vote for abortion ban at 6 weeks when heartbeat is heard. Abby Finkenauer: Voted NO on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. ACLU: Fight ban on abortion when heartbeat is heard, at 6 weeks. Andy McGuire: Restore Planned Parenthood funding from the dark ages. Ashley Hinson: Voted YES on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Carly Fiorina: Liberals believe in protecting flies, but not human life. Carly Fiorina: Planned Parenthood performs late-term partial birth abortion. Cathy Glasson: Pro-choice and will restore Planned Parenthood funding. Chris Christie: Thousands upon thousands are murdered in the womb. Christopher Reed: Very pro-life; no abortion under any circumstances. Deidre DeJear: Ensure every Iowan has access to reproductive care they need. Doug Butzier: Leave abortion decisions to the states. Eddie Mauro: Fundamental right to make one's own health care decisions. Fred Hubbell: AdWatch: commitment to Planned Parenthood. Fred Hubbell: Work to reverse IA's abortion ban. Jack Hatch: Abortions should always be legally available. Jake Porter: Don't prohibit abortion but don't fund it. Jim Carlin: Vote for abortion ban at 6 weeks when heartbeat is heard. Jim Carlin: Voted YES on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Jim Carlin: Life begins at conception; oppose taxpayer funded abortions. John McCain: Abortion issue shows what kind of country we are. Joni Ernst: No taxpayer funding for abortion; protect the unborn. Joni Ernst: Affordable access to contraception. Joni Ernst: Personhood amendment is a statement of pro-life principle. Joni Ernst: Human life begins at conception. Joni Ernst: Don't think Roe will be overturned. Joni Ernst: Opposes all federal funding of Planned Parenthood. Kim Reynolds: Abortion is equivalent to murder, but different penalty. Kim Reynolds: Ban abortion after heartbeat is heard, at 6 weeks. Kim Reynolds: State constitution does not grant right to abortion. Kim Reynolds: De-fund Planned Parenthood. Kimberly Graham: Defend Roe v. Wade. Marco Battaglia: Prefer fewer abortion, but not state prohibition. Michael Franken: Codify Roe v. Wade; fully fund Planned Parenthood. Michael Franken: Supports a woman's full autonomy for her health and body. Michael Franken: I will make codifying Roe a top priority. Mike Huckabee: Apply Constitutional rights from conception. Mitt Romney: Iowa attack phone ads are not true; I am pro-life. Mitt Romney: Tired of holier-than-thou attitude about becoming pro-life. Mitt Romney: Defining mistake: supported abortion law despite opposing it. Nate Boulton: Anti-abortion law hurts women's healthcare access. Nate Boulton: Voted NO on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Orrin Hatch: Abortions cause a societal insensitivity to life. Pat Murphy: Defend a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for protecting access to women's health care. Patty Judge: Supports public funding for Planned Parenthood. Randy Feenstra: Voted YES on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Ras Smith: Vote against abortion ban at 6 weeks when heartbeat is heard. Ras Smith: Voted NO on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Rick Santorum: No abortions even in cases of rape; one violence is enough. Rick Santorum: I've been to the March For Life for 25 years. Rob Hogg: Restricting abortion for "women's safety" won't win approval. Rob Hogg: Vote against abortion ban at 6 weeks when heartbeat is heard. Rob Hogg: Voted NO on making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Roxanne Conlin: Support women's right to reproductive freedom. Rudy Giuliani: Ultimate decision by woman, her conscience & her doctor. Sam Brownback: Iowa phone ad: Romney is not pro-life. Sam Clovis: Life should be protected from conception. Sam Clovis: Human life begins at conception. Scott Walker: Passed pro-life legislation & defunded Planned Parenthood. Terry Branstad: Signed law making abortion illegal at 20 weeks. Theresa Greenfield: Fight to protect reproductive freedom. Theresa Greenfield: EMILY's List endorses Greenfield for abortion rights. Theresa Greenfield: Women should have access to safe affordable health care. Theresa Greenfield: Always defend woman's right to make own health decisions. Theresa Greenfield: Opposes shutting down Planned Parenthood. Tim Pawlenty: Criminal sanctions against abortion doctors, not women. Tom Fiegen: Limit legality, and eliminate public funding for abortion. Tom Fiegen: Vote against abortion ban at 6 weeks when heartbeat is heard. Tom Hoefling: Human life begins at conception. Tom Vilsack: Vetoed requiring info about abortion risks and alternatives. Tom Vilsack: Personal choice includes taxpayer funding. Tommy Thompson: Pro-choice GOP nominee problem for GOP platform. Chuck Grassley: No national abortion ban, but state bans are ok. Michael Franken: Codify Roe v. Wade into law. Kim Reynolds: A pro-life state surrounds everyone with love and support. Mike Pence: A champion of the right to life throughout my public career. Nikki Haley: Respect women instead of demonizing with fear or judgement. Ron DeSantis: Defend the rights of states to enact pro-life protections. Donald Trump: I got Roe v. Wade terminated and I'm proud to have done it . Brad Sherman (IA): He will not waver in the fight to protect life. Brad Sherman (IA): Add a "human life amendment" to the Constitution. J.D. Scholten: We need to get rid of the 6-week abortion ban. Rob Sand: Republicans want total state control of reproduction. |
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Budget & Economy Andy McGuire: No more handouts for big corporations. Andy McGuire: Strategize for economic development in rural Iowa. Bill Bradley: More for tech education since tech created surplus. Bill Richardson: Balanced Budget Amendment to address $9 trillion debt. Carol Moseley-Braun: Government serves public; don�t �starve the beast�. Cathy Glasson: Budget should concentrate on citizens needs and the future. Chet Culver: 2009: across-the-board cuts of 10%, to balance budget. Chris Christie: The rich are doing fine; cater to middle-income workers. Chris Dodd: People of color lured into sub prime lending. David Young: Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense. Deidre DeJear: Implement a true, comprehensive economic plan. Dennis Kucinich: Social cuts redistribute wealth upwards. Dennis Kucinich: Must cut Pentagon spending. Dennis Kucinich: WPA-type program will create jobs and rebuild America. Dick Gephardt: 1993 tax increase & sound economics caused budget surplus. Doug Butzier: Market-led recovery better than federal stimulus. Fred Hubbell: Many budget benefits go to companies that don't need them. Herman Cain: Don't raise debt ceiling; that doesn't solve problem. Hillary Clinton: Go after shadow banking industry, like Lehman Brothers. Howard Dean: Republicans haven't balanced a federal budget in 34 years. Jake Porter: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. John Kasich: Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies. John Kerry: Economy is recovering for corporations to some degree. Jon Huntsman: I'm gonna do for the US what I did for Utah. Jon Huntsman: I stood up for debt ceiling increase and against default. Joni Ernst: Break Washington's spending addiction. Joni Ernst: I've castrated hogs so I know how to cut pork. Kim Reynolds: Defended $100 million budget cuts from previous fiscal year. Kim Reynolds: Wants state stimulus based on population, not unemployment. Marco Battaglia: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Martin O`Malley: Our economy was wrecked by the big banks of Wall Street. Matthew Whitaker: Top priority: Grow the economy. Michael Franken: Invest in infrastructure on scale of building of interstates. Michele Bachmann: Don't raise debt ceiling; country not at risk of default. Michele Bachmann: I was the leading voice against raising the debt ceiling. Mitt Romney: 7 principles for leadership on the economy. Newt Gingrich: The Super-committee is as dumb an idea as I've ever heard. Newt Gingrich: It's a scandal that the Federal Reserve is secret. Newt Gingrich: Don't bail out Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae; break them up. Rand Paul: Liberty candidates agree to Audit The Fed. Rick Perry: The federal reserve is at the root of a lot of our problems. Rick Santorum: Govt has averaged 18% of GDP and we're now at 25%. Rick Santorum: Audit the Fed; but no gold standard. Rick Santorum: Stopping debt ceiling increase is showmanship not leadership. Rod Blum: Penny Plan: cut 1% per year to balance budget. Ron Paul: Country is bankrupt & we can't keep spending. Ron Paul: I'm delighted that auditing the Fed has become mainstream. Ron Paul: Destroying our currency transfers wealth to the rich. Roxanne Conlin: Hold Grassley accountable for Wall Street greed. Sam Clovis: Top priority: Balancing the budget. Sam Clovis: BBA to stop saddling generations to come. Ted Cruz: Original sponsor of Audit-The-Fed bill. Terry Branstad: End the days of unsustainable commitments. Terry Branstad: Restored Iowa's rainy day and economic emergency funds. Tim Pawlenty: I'll offer a prize to anyone who can find Obama's plan. Tom Fiegen: Why did nobody from Wall Street went to jail? Tom Hoefling: Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. Doug Burgum: Balanced the budget every year and passed record tax cuts. Donald Trump: I don't want to be Herbert Hoover, and I won't be. Kim Reynolds: Bill will cap overall revenue growth for local governments. Rob Sand: Uncovered more than $29 million in misspent money. Rob Sand: Iowans hurt by years of poor management of their tax dollars. |
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Civil Rights Al Gore: Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Al Gore: Confederate flag divides-remove it, but no boycott. Al Gore: Ban racial profiling by Executive Order. Al Gore: Latinos considered for Supreme Court, but no pledge. Al Gore: Review disenfranchisement of felons but keep concept. Al Gore: Civil rights and affirmative action on top of agenda. Al Gore: More minorities in government to reflect America. Al Gore: Expand laws for gays but don�t re-open Civil Rights Act. Al Gore: Ideas & ideals bind different races together. Al Sharpton: No people of color in Dean�s cabinet-should import talent. Al Sharpton: Just talking about race is trivializing the issue. Al Sharpton: Get young people involved in the election process. Alan Keyes: Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools. Alan Keyes: Conducting gov�t in Spanish assaults our linguistic unity. Andy McGuire: Elect women who will fight for equality. Andy McGuire: Conversion therapy is torture, not treatment. Bill Bradley: Appointments should reflect a world without gender. Bill Bradley: Include gays in Civil Rights Act. Bill Bradley: Pull down Confederate flag immediately. Bill Bradley: Affirmative action battles subtle racism. Bill Bradley: End racial profiling by Executive Order. Bill Bradley: Latinos should be on Supreme Court, but no commitment. Bill Bradley: Rescind disenfranchisement if released felons keep straight. Bill Bradley: Diversity creates the best Administration. Bill Bradley: I�ve seen racism, and it must end. Bob Krause: 67% of Millenials support gay marriage. Bobby Jindal: Institution of marriage existed long before our laws existed. Bobby Jindal: I pledge support for a religious freedom law. Carol Moseley-Braun: Have to have an honest conversation about race-Dean is right. Carol Moseley-Braun: Need to reform immigration policy to welcome them. Christopher Reed: Define marriage as one man and one woman only. Christopher Reed: Don�t-ask-don�t-tell caused disruption in military. Chuck Grassley: Wait for DoD report before considering Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell. Deidre DeJear: I stand with Trans girls, your rights are non-negotiable. Doug Butzier: Affirmative action is government interference in marketplace. Doug Butzier: Declaration's "All men are created equal" applies to gays. Eddie Mauro: Pass a 21st century Equal Rights Amendment. Fred Hubbell: Proud of Iowa's equal protection for same-sex couples. George W. Bush: Ten Commandments OK in schools for "inherent values". George W. Bush: Respect Spanish heritage, but conduct government in English. Howard Dean: No people of color in Dean's cabinet-because so few in VT. Howard Dean: Confederate flag is a painful symbol to Blacks. Howard Dean: Understand the plight of minorities. Jack Hatch: Supports civil unions and same-sex marriage. Jack Hatch: Affirmative action in state college & state contracts. Jake Porter: Strongly supports same-sex marriage. Jim Carlin: Introduced "bathroom bill" against transgender students. Jim Gilmore: I don't want to be part of an anti-Muslim GOP. John Edwards: Economic and educational equality are needed. John Edwards: Fund the Help America Vote Act. John McCain: Ten Commandments would bring virtue to our schools. Jon Huntsman: I believe in traditional marriage but also civil unions. Joni Ernst: Marriage is a religious institution: one man and one woman. Joni Ernst: Endorsed by RightNOW Women PAC to escape "war on women". Joni Ernst: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Joni Ernst: Federal ban ok, but leave same-sex marriage to states. Joseph Lieberman: Allow driver's license for immigrants. Joseph Lieberman: Support reparation legislations. Kimberly Graham: Support federal anti-discrimination law for LGBTQ. Kim Reynolds: Voters should decide gay marriage, not the courts. Kim Reynolds: Same-sex marriage issue is now settled law. Kimberly Graham: End the sub-minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. Kimberly Graham: Expand tribal jurisdiction over sexual assault cases. Marco Battaglia: Strongly supports same-sex marriage. Marco Rubio: One-man-one-woman marriage existed before our laws. Matthew Whitaker: My faith requires me to support traditional marriage. Michael Franken: Ignored "Don't Ask Don't Tell" as admiral; protected sailors. Michele Bachmann: I support federal AND state marriage amendments. Mike Huckabee: Same-sex marriage leads to criminalization of Christianity. Mike Huckabee: Courts cannot unilaterally allow same-sex marriage. Mitt Romney: No longer calls Giuliani pro-choice & pro-gay & anti-gun. Mitt Romney: Federal definition of marriage as one-man-one-woman. Nate Boulton: Defended LGBTQ nonprofit Iowa Safe Schools. Newt Gingrich: Loyalty test for everyone, not just for Muslims. Orrin Hatch: Founders avoided "national church," not Ten Commandments. Orrin Hatch: Amendments for school prayer & flag protection. Pat Murphy: Fought gay marriage ban; protect LGBT Iowans. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for LGBTQ rights. Patty Judge: Take action to end gender discrimination in pay. Pete Buttigieg: Campaign co-chaired by member of Congressional Black Caucus. Republican Party: Define marriage as one natural man and one natural woman. Rick Santorum: No polygamy; no gay marriage. Rick Santorum: I would never attend a same-sex wedding. Ron Paul: No federal marriage licenses & no state licenses either. Roxanne Conlin: 1970s: Discrimination on basis of pregnancy made illegal. Roxanne Conlin: Pass Paycheck Fairness Act to close gender pay gap. Roxanne Conlin: Supports marriage equality for same-sex couples. Roxanne Conlin: No 2nd-class citizens: repeal DOMA and Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell. Rudy Giuliani: Supports domestic partnerships, but not same-sex marriage. Sam Clovis: Family begins with one man and one woman. Sam Clovis: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Scott Walker: Constitutional amendment to prevent federal gay marriage. Steve Forbes: Ten Commandments & prayer in schools. Ted Cruz: Zealotry on same-sex marriage leaves out religious liberty. Ted Cruz: Pray against a court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. Ted Cruz: Liberals obsessed with mandatory gay marriage in 50 states. Theresa Greenfield: Supports Equality Act prohibiting discrimination. Theresa Greenfield: Seeing systemic racism is not saying all cops are racists. Theresa Greenfield: Supports Equality Act. Tom Hoefling: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Tom Vilsack: Appointed judges who said yes to gay marriage. Asa Hutchinson: Fought Obama order requiring gender neutral bathrooms. Perry Johnson: Transition therapy for minors is child abuse. Vivek Ramaswamy: End affirmative action & Department of Education. Nikki Haley: Transgender women in sports is "women's issue of our time". Nikki Haley: Everybody associates the Civil War with slavery. Ashley Hinson: Voted for Respect for Marriage Act codifying gay marriage. Bill Cassidy: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Cynthia Lummis: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. J.D. Scholten: Can't grow economy when going after marginalized community. Jim Carlin: Poll university faculty for their political affiliations. Jim Risch: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Joni Ernst: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Josh Hawley: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Kevin Cramer: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Marco Rubio: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Marsha Blackburn: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Mike Braun: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Peter Ricketts: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Randy Feenstra: Voted against Respect for Marriage Act. Rick Scott: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Rob Sand: Yes to LGBTQ+ rights; no to transwomen in women's sports. Roger Marshall: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Roger Wicker: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Steve Daines: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Ted Cruz: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Thom Tillis: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Tommy Tuberville: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Andy McGuire: State loans for new or expanding small town businesses. Art Small: Set up research facilities instead of trying to pick winners. Bernie Sanders: If Teddy Roosevelt saw modern banks he'd say "break them up". Bernie Sanders: Wall Street will not be in my Cabinet; their model is fraud. Chris Dodd: Bankruptcy Reform Act hurt working class families. Fred Hubbell: Stop giving unproductive tax credits to big corporations. Fred Hubbell: Opposes corporate subsidies to big companies to create jobs. Herman Cain: Take the capital gains tax rate & repatriation tax to zero. Herman Cain: Suspend taxes on repatriated profits, permanently. Hillary Clinton: AIG & Lehman were not big banks; we needed to bail them out. Howard Dean: Regulation of finance companies is the right track. Jack Hatch: Focus on small business, not tax incentives to corporations. John Edwards: I was wrong to vote for Bankruptcy Reform Act. Jon Huntsman: EPA's regulatory reign of terror prevents building in USA. Joni Ernst: Eliminate rules which inhibit strong free-market economy. Joni Ernst: Prevent financial consumers from joining class action suits. Kim Reynolds: Tax breaks bring Apple to Iowa. Kim Reynolds: $2B tax cuts provide relief to taxpayers & small businesses. Martin O`Malley: It's crony capitalism to bail out banks for bad bets. Michael Franken: S&L "debacle" cost his parents much of their life savings. Nate Boulton: Tax credits & corporate giveaways have hurt economy. Patty Judge: Our corporate tax code is broken; MNCs don't pay fair share. Rick Santorum: Cut corporate tax rate to zero & jobs will come back. Rick Santorum: Pro-worker Republican; only 10% of Americans own businesses. Sam Clovis: End corporate welfare subsidies & crony capitalism grants. Ted Cruz: Get senseless obstacles from Washington out of the way. Terry Branstad: Reduce state corporate income tax from 12% to 6%. Terry Branstad: High commercial property taxes mean higher prices. Theresa Greenfield: Tax cut benefitted wealthiest, biggest corporations. Tom Fiegen: Banks that are too big to fail are too big to exist. Tom Fiegen: Disallow corporate tax havens; tax income when earned. Tom Steyer: Can beat Trump on economy, did not inherit a penny. |
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Crime Al Gore: Recognizes disparities in sentencing blacks. Al Gore: Tough �Second-chance schools� for kids. Art Small: Allow judges discretion in sentencing. Art Small: Involve faith-based providers in rehabilitation. Barack Obama: Lack of enforcement sets tone for more hate crimes. Cathy Glasson: One-size-fits-all punishment are not fitting the crimes. Chet Culver: $205M for new prison & improving old prison infrastructure. Chuck Grassley: Expand mandatory minimum s for firearm & terrorism offenses. Chuck Grassley: Supports peer-to-peer counseling & privacy for law officers. Cindy Axne: Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Deidre DeJear: Police deserve more than pat on the back and one-time bonus. Doug Butzier: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Fred Hubbell: Life sentence is sufficient instead of death penalty. Hillary Clinton: Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration. Jack Hatch: Programs for at-risk youth and job skills for inmates. Jake Porter: Stop prosecuting addiction issues and victimless crimes. Jim Carlin: Sponsored bill to restore death penalty in Iowa. Joe Biden: Bush is impediment to hate crimes legislation. Joni Ernst: Independently investigate sexual crime in military. Joni Ernst: Supported Republican police reform; Democrats walked out. Kimberly Graham: Ban private prisons; eliminate mandatory minimums. Kim Reynolds: Opposes reinstating the death penalty. Kim Reynolds: Restore ex-felon voting rights. Kim Reynolds: Priority to focus on prisoner re-entry, rehabilitation. Kim Reynolds: There will be no talk of defunding the police here. Kim Reynolds: Ban racial profiling and other forms of disparate treatment. Kim Reynolds: In Iowa police receive the respect and support they deserve. Marco Battaglia: End mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes. Michael Franken: Make our criminal justice system work fairly for everyone. Nate Boulton: Public safety & police can't be done on the cheap. Patty Judge: Reform mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders. Randy Feenstra: Helped pass bill to crack down on police violence. Rob Hogg: $205M for new prison & improving old prison infrastructure. Rob Hogg: Retroactively allow DNA evidence for all felony convictions. Terry Branstad: Rehabilitation over punishment to reduce recidivism. Terry Branstad: Investigate wrongful convictions, especially for racial bias. Terry Branstad: Retroactively allow DNA evidence for all felony convictions. Theresa Greenfield: Address racism, but family cops are about serving. Tom Fiegen: Limit parole but consider penalties other than incarceration. Tom Vilsack: Opposes death penalty in Iowa. Kim Reynolds: Treat fentanyl crimes as atrocities, increase penalties. Nikki Haley: Law and order in our cities by empowering law enforcement. Ron DeSantis: Citing George Floyd killing is "virtue signaling". Brad Sherman (IA): Make enforcing human trafficking laws a top priority. Rob Sand: Prosecuted numerous crooked politicians--from both parties. Rob Sand: Prosecuted the largest lottery rigging scheme in US history. |
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Drugs Andy McGuire: Fund programs for mental health. Art Small: Consider loosening enforcement of marijuana laws. Art Small: Drug treatment more effective than incarceration. Bill Bradley: No mandatory sentencing for first-time drug offenders. Chris Dodd: Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. Chuck Grassley: End mandatory life sentence for three drug convictions. Chuck Grassley: Ardent and vocal opponent of marijuana legalization. Deidre DeJear: Legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use, like alcohol. Dennis Kucinich: Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. Doug Butzier: Legalize marijuana & all drugs; $80B wasted on War on Drugs. Eddie Mauro: Legalize marijuana and release those locked up immediately. Elizabeth Dole: Applauds community-based fight against drug epidemic. Fred Hubbell: Wait-and-see on decriminalizing marijuana. Fred Hubbell: Yes to expanding medical marijuana use. Hillary Clinton: Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. Jack Hatch: Decriminalize medicinal marijuana. Jake Porter: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Jay Williams: Yes, I did use illegal drugs, like other angry young men. John Edwards: Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. Joni Ernst: Voted to legalize medical cannabis oil. Kimberly Graham: Legalize medical marijuana. Kim Reynolds: Reduce number of opioids prescribed & increase Rx monitoring. Kim Reynolds: No for recreational; limited medical marijuana. Marco Battaglia: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Nate Boulton: Reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II. Patty Judge: Not vocal about legalizing, but opponent vocally against it. Patty Judge: Legalize medical marijuana, but not recreational use. Rich Leopold: Services for people still suffering with addiction. Rob Hogg: Reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II. Terry Branstad: Medical cannabis oil ok, but nothing more. Ashley Hinson: For medical marijuana; concerned about recreational use. J.D. Scholten: One of the top priorities is to legalize marijuana. Jim Carlin: Let people take what drugs they want to fight COVID. Randy Feenstra: For HALT Fentanyl Act criminalizing synthetic opioids. Rob Sand: Treat marijuana the same way we treat alcohol. Rob Sand: Tax marijuana at the same rate alcohol is taxed. |
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Education Zach Nunn: $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. Al Gore: $10,000 for joining 21st Century Teachers Corps. Al Gore: Smaller classrooms with �schools within schools�. Al Gore: National Tuition Savings program to send kids to college. Al Gore: Test teachers; remove failing tenured teachers. Al Gore: �Revolutionary plan�: 50% more for public schools. Al Gore: More public school choice - but not private. Al Gore: Shut failing schools; then re-open & turn them around. Al Gore: Increase public school aid by 50% instead of vouchers. Alan Keyes: Replace the Department of Education with parental control. Alan Keyes: Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage. Amy Klobuchar: Free college isn't enough; also 2-year degrees & plumbers. Andy McGuire: Restore cuts: put students ahead of lobbyists. Andy McGuire: Restore $21M in cuts to higher education. Bernie Sanders: College loan repayment is regressive; refinance & forgive. Bernie Sanders: $70B to make public colleges & universities tuition-free. Bernie Sanders: Look at college degree like high school diploma 50 years ago. Bill Bradley: Major investment in education related to people�s lives. Bill Bradley: Education excellence begins with 60,000 great new teachers. Bill Bradley: �Lifetime education� from birth to every life stage. Bill Bradley: Voted for voucher experiments; now focus on public schools. Bill Richardson: $60 billion plan to make American education #1 in world. Bob Smith: GOAL 2000: Shut down Department of Education. Carly Fiorina: School choice is the only way to fix education. Carol Moseley-Braun: Replace property tax with national payments for schools. Cathy Glasson: Wants public education to be affordable and high quality. Chet Culver: Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum. Deidre DeJear: It is time to fully fund our education system at every level. Doug Butzier: Vouchers for school choice are a good start. Elizabeth Dole: Restore quality and parental involvement. Fred Hubbell: School systems and teachers know best what they need. Fred Hubbell: We've been cutting, cutting, cutting college funding. Gary Bauer: Present both evolution & creationism and let students decide. Gary Bauer: Allow Ten Commandments in schools & disallow Nazi salutes. Gary Bauer: Vouchers and local control will save our schools. George W. Bush: Expand character education via federal funding. George W. Bush: Local control and accountability will prevent failure. Herman Cain: No Child Left Behind has unfunded mandates. Hillary Clinton: Make community college free, but not free college for all. Howard Dean: Bush's "No Child Left Behind" is an unfunded mandate. Jake Porter: Vouchers let parents choose the school of their choice. Jay Williams Iowa: My youngest son and I got our GED's on the same day. Jim Carlin: $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. Jim Carlin: Too many children being indoctrinated to hate America. John McCain: Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers. Jon Huntsman: No Child Left Behind has failed; we need vouchers. Joni Ernst: No federal involvement in Common Core standards. Joni Ernst: Eliminate Department of Education but keep Pell Grants. Joni Ernst: Proposed "know before you owe"; employers assuming debt. Joni Ernst: Co-sponsored act for tax credits for private school tuition. Joni Ernst: Voted against limiting debt relief for defrauded students. Joseph Lieberman: Young people need a better public education. Kimberly Graham: Raise teacher pay; end unequal school funding. Kim Reynolds: Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness. Kim Reynolds: Future Ready Iowa: 70% of Iowans beyond high school. Kim Reynolds: $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. Kim Reynolds: School choice offers families option to teach their values. Kim Reynolds: Additional $93M to invest in our students. Kim Reynolds: We need 100% of schools to teach computer science. Kim Reynolds: Major cuts to college funding to address budget shortfall. Kim Reynolds: $28 million for public-private partnerships for child care. Kim Reynolds: Make open enrollment available in all school districts. Kim Reynolds: Give families funds for education system of their choice. Kim Reynolds: Launch the first teacher registered apprenticeship program. Kimberly Graham: Opposes Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Kimberly Graham: Should be illegal for college loans to triple from interest. Marco Battaglia: Vouchers are wrong for paying for private schooling. Martin O`Malley: Goal of affordable & debt-free college, like in Maryland. Martin O`Malley: Dad went to college on GI bill; kids went on pile of bills. Matthew Whitaker: Common Core is cram-it-down-your-throat reform. Matthew Whitaker: Common Core is one-size-fits-all, top-down solution. Michael Franken: Free community college; decrease interest on student loans. Michael Franken: Increase teacher pay; improve rural education; expand pre-K. Michele Bachmann: Don't censor intelligent design, but it's a state issue. Mike Huckabee: Common Core morphed into a frankenstandard that I oppose. Mike Huckabee: If you get free college in your 20s, you'll pay in your 30s. Nate Boulton: State must fund public schools, not voucher schemes. Nate Boulton: Supports teacher's unions to attract best teachers. Pat Murphy: Raise teacher pay and expand universal preschool. Patty Judge: Increased access to Pell Grants & student loan refinancing. Patty Judge: Commitment to a quality public education. Rick Santorum: Reform education; only 30% get college degrees. Rob Hogg: $45M for teacher salary increases plus 4-year-old preschool. Rob Hogg: Excellent schools are of utmost importance. Rob Hogg: Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum. Rod Blum: Replace top-down structure with parental control. Roxanne Conlin: Invest in education: fund K-12 & retain teachers. Sam Clovis: Repeal No Child Left Behind and the Common Core. Sam Clovis: Common Core is federal overreach in spending and control. Sam Clovis: FactCheck: Common Core originated with governors, not feds. Steve Forbes: Federal involvement creates the crisis in our schools. Steve Forbes: Choice in education makes us more moral & more educated. Terry Branstad: One Unshakable Vision: World-Class Schools for Iowa. Terry Branstad: Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness. Terry Branstad: Future Ready Iowa: 70% of Iowans beyond high school. Terry Branstad: Teacher Leadership System for every public school. Terry Branstad: $40m more for schools despite budget cuts elsewhere. Theresa Greenfield: Expand pre-K, invest in higher education, apprenticeships. Theresa Greenfield: Refinance student debt; find ways to work off the debt. Theresa Greenfield: Debt free community college and trade schools. Tim Pawlenty: Parents should have educational options, like home schooling. Tom Fiegen: We are forcing a lifetime of slavery to student loans. Tom Fiegen: More funds for schools, teachers, and Head Start. Tom Hoefling: True Local Control: TLC for public schools. Tom Hoefling: Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings. Tom Steyer: Redistribute tax dollars so every kid gets a good education. Kim Reynolds: Create education savings accounts for private schooling. Nikki Haley: Teach kids how to build: apprenticeships & vo-tech. Nikki Haley: Let parents parent and let teachers teach. Kim Reynolds: A rising tide of competition and choice lifts all boats. Kim Reynolds: Put Iowa in top-five states for starting pay for teachers. Ras Smith: Voted NO on $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. Kim Reynolds: Education Savings Accounts have brought genuine freedom. Kim Reynolds: Education Savings Accounts are now universally available. Brad Sherman (IA): Restore the constitutional, moral, and religious foundations. Rob Sand: Focus more heavily on preschoolers and elementary school. Rob Sand: Tax dollars sent to private schools not subject to audit. Rob Sand: Center public schools as the source of education in Iowa. |
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Energy & Oil Alan Keyes: Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology. Andy McGuire: Trump full of hot air on wind power. Ben Carson: Keep ethanol mandate; unfair to withdraw contracts. Bernie Sanders: Climate change partly causes rise of terrorist groups. Bob Krause: 1978: Supported bipartisan gas tax increase. Bruce Braley: Supported Keystone Pipeline initially, then rejected it. Cathy Glasson: Move forward with new green energy sources. Christopher Reed: Not ready to jump head first into biofuels. Christopher Reed: Coal & nuclear have gotten a bad rap. Christopher Reed: Drill for more American oil to reduce gas prices. Chuck Grassley: Biodiesel is not controversial, unlike ethanol. Cindy Axne: Biofuels should be part of clean energy economy. Deidre DeJear: Protect environment while creating renewable energy jobs. Doug Butzier: Prioritizing green energy is just tax favors. Eddie Mauro: Net-zero US CO2 emissions by 2045. Fred Hubbell: Grow the economy using biomass, sun, and wind resources. Fred Hubbell: Avoid the pending disaster of climate change. Gary Bauer: Resources are there to be used. Jack Hatch: Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology. Jack Hatch: Solar energy grants instead of utility special interests. Jake Porter: Don't prioritize green energy. Marco Battaglia: Freer market will allow energy that is greener. Jim Carlin: Farmers deserve to profit from wind, biomass, solar panels. Joe Biden: I introduced the first climate change bill in 1986. Joni Ernst: Drives hybrid car, but doubts climate change is man-made. Joni Ernst: Meeting with Big Oil doesn't make me feel uncomfortable. Joni Ernst: Fight for ethanol and biodiesel, not electric vehicles. Joni Ernst: Voted to repeal 2015 Clean Power Plan. Kim Reynolds: Expand natural gas as well as biomass. Kim Reynolds: New $2 million for Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. Kim Reynolds: Cut funding for home retrofits & energy efficient appliances. Kim Reynolds: We must continue to embrace an all-of-the-above approach. Kimberly Graham: Supports Green New Deal. Matthew Whitaker: Cap-and-trade proposal stifles the American dream. Michael Franken: Addressing climate change is a national security imperative. Michael Franken: Expand public transportation & electric charging stations. Michael Franken: The fate of our planet should not be a partisan issue. Michele Bachmann: I opposed cap-and-trade, including Lightbulb Choice Act. Mitt Romney: No-regrets policy: energy independence and CO2 reduction. Nate Boulton: 50% renewable energy by 2025. Orrin Hatch: Revoke Kyoto Accords as environmental extremism. Orrin Hatch: Eliminate Kyoto Accords and implement more local control. Pat Murphy: Opposes Keystone Pipeline; supports alternative energy. Patty Judge: Move away from fossil fuels & toward a clean energy economy. Patty Judge: Global warming is real and we need to take immediate action. Pete Buttigieg: Put environmental justice at the core of our climate plan. Rich Leopold: Supports strong wind industry in Iowa. Rob Hogg: Expand solar power, wind energy, ethanol. Rob Hogg: Address climate change with solutions that work for economy. Rob Hogg: Wind & solar power work; Keystone pipeline unneeded. Rob Hogg: It is time to act on climate change. Rod Blum: Create jobs & lower costs with coal & oil shale. Roxanne Conlin: Invest in homegrown alternatives to foreign oil. Roxanne Conlin: Focus on the sun, the wind, and biomass. Roxanne Conlin: Grassley voted against extending biodiesel tax credit. Sam Clovis: Exploit every form of energy, underground and above ground. Sam Clovis: Obama's "Climate Resilience Fund" just redistributes wealth. Sam Clovis: No subsidies for wind and solar. Steve Forbes: Explore ANWR immediately, to reduce foreign oil dependence. Terry Branstad: Supports wind energy by signing HF 672. Terry Branstad: Expand and protect American energy resources. Terry Branstad: Keep corn-based ethanol in nation's fuel supply. Theresa Greenfield: Fight for strong clean energy solutions. Theresa Greenfield: Fight for clean energy jobs; strengthen environmental laws. Theresa Greenfield: Bio fuels can be part of solution to climate change. Theresa Greenfield: Climate change is getting worse; urgent action needed. Theresa Greenfield: Supports expanded renewable fuel market. Theresa Greenfield: Take urgent action to address man-made climate change. Tom Fiegen: Transform away from fossil fuels, and towards sustainability. Tom Harkin: Develop cellulosic ethanol, wind, and solar. Donald Trump: Electric car mandate is the craziest thing I've ever heard. Nikki Haley: Not smart to mandate electric cars too by 2035. Ron DeSantis: Choose the Marcellus Shale over the Mullahs. Ron DeSantis: Kneecapping reliable energy means rolling blackouts. Randy Feenstra: Support home-grown biofuels, promote energy independence. Randy Feenstra: Prioritize ethanol sales, promote domestic energy production. Rob Sand: Iowans could save $375M with solar energy systems. |
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Environment Andy McGuire: Put teeth into our water quality regulations. Cathy Glasson: Force corporate polluters to clean up their mess. Chris Christie: Ethanol in gasoline is the law; and that's just the minimum. Christopher Reed: Eminent Domain is government legally stealing from citizens. Deidre DeJear: Move forward on climate change & environmental justice. Doug Butzier: Clean air and water are in the public domain. Eddie Mauro: Works on Purify Project: water sanitation in Tanzania. Fred Hubbell: Protect water, air and topsoil resources. George Pataki: Opposed to RFS: no ethanol mandate in gasoline. George W. Bush: Set standards based on science; and fine violators. Jack Hatch: Supports open-space preservation and more environmental regs. Jake Porter: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Jeb Bush: Let the market decide on RFS' ethanol in gasoline. Marco Battaglia: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. John McCain: Preserve and help our National Parks. Joni Ernst: No more Agenda 21: no United Nations eminent domain. Joni Ernst: Supported rollback of Clean Water Act. Kim Reynolds: Scale back Waters of US rule. Kim Reynolds: Increase funding for water quality and conservation. Kimberly Graham: Incentivize farmers with clean water initiatives. Mike Huckabee: Ethanol mandate is a matter of national security. Nate Boulton: Funding water trust fund improves safety & tourism. Pat Murphy: Enforce current federal environmental standards. Patty Judge: Address serious water quality problem in Iowa & nationally. Pete Buttigieg: Fight climate change and prepare for flood and fire. Rich Leopold: Let's Go Outside: stewardship of Iowa's land, air, and water. Rich Leopold: Listen to rural voters while promoting clean water. Rick Perry: Ethanol waiver in Texas but not in Iowa: let states decide. Rick Santorum: Ethanol mandate brings jobs & energy independence. Rick Santorum: Taking manufacturing back to US will reduce global warming. Rick Santorum: Remove Obama regulations on mercury & waters. Rob Hogg: Urgently address challenges of environmental sustainability. Rod Blum: EPA restrictions on farm dust are overzealous & hyperactive. Scott Walker: Freeze stewardship program for state lands. Scott Walker: Keep ethanol mandate until oil companies allow free market. Steve Forbes: Focus on science and practicality, not lawyers and fashion. Ted Cruz: Don't pick winners & losers like RFS' ethanol in gasoline. Terry Branstad: Fight EPA on biofuel rules; protect agricultural sector. Theresa Greenfield: Encourage regenerative agriculture practices. Theresa Greenfield: Strengthen laws under attack from corporate interests. Tom Fiegen: Democratize and decentralize our food production. Tom Steyer: Environmental justice, not managed retreat. Tim Scott: Reverse Waters of the United States: leave it to owners. Joni Ernst: EPA should stop awarding grants until Trump takes office. Rob Sand: Regulations may be necessary for water quality issues. |
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Families & Children Abby Finkenauer: Better access to child care as infrastructure investment. Alan Keyes: Shape our children�s consciences in the fear of God. Andy McGuire: Time for state Family/Medical Leave Act. Barack Obama: Restore dream of making children�s lives better than parents. Bernie Sanders: Guaranteed child care: Age 0 to 4 are most important years. Cathy Glasson: Proud of Iowa's marriage equality but work still to be done. Cathy Glasson: #1 job of governor is to raise family's standard of living. Chuck Grassley: Foster adoptions and permanent homes for kids. Cindy Axne: Make changes to Child Tax Credit permanent. Cindy Axne: Double amount allowed for dependent care assistance plans. Gary Bauer: Columbine resulted from our undermining the sanctity of life. George W. Bush: Appropriate to draw a moral line for children. Hillary Clinton: Struggling families are invisible to Bush administration. John McCain: Unfiltered Internet robs our children of their innocence. Joni Ernst: COVID: opposed paid sick leave. Kim Reynolds: Sexual harassment has been a stain on our culture. Kim Reynolds: Expand Early Childhood tax credits. Kim Reynolds: Awarded grants creating 4,000 new childcare spots. Michele Bachmann: Bible's "be submissive to husband" means mutual respect. Mitt Romney: Kids working in libraries is fine; don't change labor laws. New Testament: Wives, you are to be submissive to your husbands. Newt Gingrich: Let poor kids work so they learn like middle class. Pete Buttigieg: It makes no sense to spend 2/3 of income on childcare. Rick Santorum: Promote the family as economic anchor point. Sam Brownback: Highest priority is rebuilding the family. Ted Cruz: Opposes the unrelenting assault on traditional marriage. Ted Cruz: Defend Judeo-Christian values against liberal fascism. Terry Branstad: Judicial discretion in releasing individual juvenile records. Tom Hoefling: Reform divorce laws to increase waiting period. Nikki Haley: No gender transformations until age 18, like no tattoos. Ron DeSantis: Don't sexualize school curriculum, or Disney World. Kim Reynolds: Thrive Iowa will connect families with faith-based support. |
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Foreign Policy Bill Bradley: Move towards new post-Cold War stability & mentality. Carly Fiorina: I've accomplished something by traveling around the world. Carly Fiorina: ISIS & Iran are bigger threats than climate change. Christopher Reed: I am not a huge fan of the UN, nor Law of the Sea treaty. Dennis Kucinich: Americans have been misled about the Iraqi war. Doug Butzier: Dialogue via UN ok, but no US troops under UN control. Eddie Mauro: Rejoin Paris Climate Accord. Gary Bauer: Stop allowing China to play us for suckers. Gary Bauer: Shame on those who sent tech to Chinese military. Herman Cain: Foreign policy should include bombs & bullets AND economics. Hillary Clinton: We spend a lot on development aid, even in war zones. Jeb Bush: Statehood for Puerto Rico, via self-determination. John Bolton: America is a benign force globally. John McCain: Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan. Joni Ernst: Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Marco Battaglia: Exceptional people all over the planet, not just America. Matthew Whitaker: No foreign aid to countries that don't like us. Michele Bachmann: North Korea is Wal-Mart of missile weapon delivery systems. Mike Huckabee: Not the job of the US to export our form of government. Mike Huckabee: Islamic terrorism is the country's most pressing issue. Mike Huckabee: Globalists & corporatists are making US more like China. Mike Huckabee: Keep the Cuban embargo; lifting it rewards Cuba. Mitt Romney: To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world. Mitt Romney: Encourage others to welcome democracy, without military. Mitt Romney: Move Muslim world toward modernity so they reject extreme. Newt Gingrich: Tell the truth: Palestinians are an "invented people". Patty Judge: Use our diplomatic power to help create peace and stability. Rick Perry: Easing restrictions on Cuba hurts the Cuban people. Rick Santorum: No apologies for past American interventions in Iran. Ron Paul: Right to spread our values, but wrong to spread by force. Ron Paul: We installed Shah in Iran; we should mind our own business. Rudy Giuliani: Democracy is a long-term goal, after building bedrock. Sam Brownback: Be realistic about pushing democracy, or we get radicals. Terry Branstad: Partnership with Kosovo will benefit National Guard. Tim Pawlenty: Sanctions for Iran nukes; regime change for Syria. Tom Steyer: Don't meet with North Korea without preconditions or allies. Tommy Thompson: We continue losing until recognizing we're fighting a jihad. Perry Johnson: I think it's ridiculous to send $100 million to the Ukraine. Donald Trump: Hungary's Viktor Orban is a great leader; he's very strong. Nikki Haley: Dictators always say what they're going to do. Ron DeSantis: Hard power in Indo-Pacific against Chinese Communist Party. Kim Reynolds: We must further protect our farmland from foreign interests. Jim Carlin: Communist China is an existential threat. Joni Ernst: USAID is a rogue bureaucracy at odds with nation's interests. Randy Feenstra: Must seriously consider the threat that China represents. Rob Sand: Israel is a great ally to us; must be supportive. |
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Free Trade Al Sharpton: Repeal NAFTA and GATT: too business-friendly. Alan Keyes: WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out. Amy Klobuchar: We need a North American trading bloc to take on China. Andy McGuire: Unfair trade deals shut down factories & ship jobs overseas. Bernie Sanders: I strongly opposed NAFTA and DOMA from their inception. Bernie Sanders: Need trade deal that includes stakeholders, not just CEOs. Bob Krause: Emergency legislation emphasizing fair trade. Bill Bradley: Rely on the WTO to export beef to Europe. Bill Bradley: All refugees should be granted rights to stay in US. Bob Krause: Focus trade policies on middle-class incomes. Carol Moseley-Braun: We need balance between trade and labor protection. Christopher Reed: NAFTA harms the US. Chuck Grassley: Free trade is the only way developing economies will grow. Dennis Kucinich: President has authority to cancel NAFTA and WTO-I will. Dick Gephardt: I�m for labor rights and NAFTA supporters are not. Dick Gephardt: Walk the walk of labor and environmental standards-by voting. Doug Butzier: Free trade is the very foundation of prosperity. Elizabeth Warren: China trade deal will help farmers, then work to improve it. Fred Hubbell: Farmers are on the edge financially because of trade war. Gary Bauer: Europeans fight to protect their farmers; so should we. George W. Bush: The fearful build walls; the confident demolish them. George W. Bush: China in WTO is good for US farm exports. Howard Dean: We need China trade as a national security issue. Howard Dean: We've globalized corporations; now globalize worker rights. Jake Porter: Support free trade. John Edwards: Against NAFTA, against Chile trade, against Singapore trade. John Kerry: Veto FTAA and CAFTA until they have stronger standards. Joni Ernst: Keep markets open to exports for Iowa goods. Joni Ernst: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Joseph Lieberman: Avoid pro-business extremism and protectionist extremism. Kim Reynolds: Nobody wins in a trade war. Kim Reynolds: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Marco Battaglia: Support free trade & freer trade. Michael Franken: Farmers want markets not bailouts; end foolish trade war. Mike Huckabee: Trans Pacific Partnership isn't fair trade or free trade. Patty Judge: Oppose TPP: I don't know that free trade is good for Iowa. Pete Buttigieg: I support USMCA, but focus on people over corporations. Rick Perry: China practices communism at night & capitalism in daytime. Rod Blum: Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets. Ron Paul: Trade sanctions never worked on Cuba, and won't work on Iran. Roxanne Conlin: Stop helping big corporations ship jobs overseas. Steve Forbes: Do free trade ourselves, without WTO. Terry Branstad: Letter to Obama: Pass trade agreements. Theresa Greenfield: Supports USMCA, expanding export opportunities. Theresa Greenfield: Reckless trade policies have kept markets closed to farmers. Theresa Greenfield: Number one issue for farmers is regaining foreign markets. Tom Fiegen: I am concerned about lopsided trade agreements. Tom Steyer: Undo Trump tariffs; negotiate trade deals for U.S. workers. Nikki Haley: Take back land that China bought; trade with friends instead. Jim Carlin: Move manufacturing back to US, supports tariffs. Rob Sand: Agriculture is one of the biggest targets in a trade war. J.D. Scholten: Working class people bear the brunt of costs of tariffs. |
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Government Reform Zach Nunn: Require identification to vote. Abby Finkenauer: Opposed requiring identification to vote. Abby Finkenauer: Advisor to "Next 50," increasing youth political engagement. Al Gore: Reinvention cut Defense while investing in social programs. Al Gore: Public financing of elections and debates lead to trust. Al Gore: Justices should view Constitution as �living & breathing�. Andy McGuire: Repeal the voter ID law; lengthen the absentee voting. Ben Carson: 5-year federal hiring freeze, to decrease size of government. Bill Bradley: Money corrupts democracy. Bob Graham: $40B aid to states to cover unfunded mandates. Bruce Braley: AdWatch: Opponent never made a peep about wasteful spending. Carly Fiorina: Fire 100s of top executives from the Veterans Administration. Carol Moseley-Braun: Provide federal funding to states to cover unfunded mandates. Cathy Glasson: Roll back voter ID law, start making voting easier for all. Christopher Reed: Washington is broken & can�t be fixed by European socialism. Cindy Axne: For campaign finance reform, expanding voting rights. Cindy Axne: Disgusted at Iowa reducing number of early voting days. Deidre DeJear: Ensure the protection of all Iowans' voting rights. Deidre DeJear: Increase voter turnout; make voting more accessible. Dennis Kucinich: End privatization: it sells government to lowest bidder. Dennis Kucinich: 14th and 15th Amendment are being shredded. Dick Gephardt: Fact Check: Would ban lobbyist donations, but took $4.4 M. Doug Butzier: Make sure that votes are legal, & that people vote only once. Duncan Hunter: Don�t share the role of commander in chief with V.P. Eddie Mauro: Protect the right to vote for everyone. Eddie Mauro: Overturn Citizens United; stop leadership PACs. Eddie Mauro: Campaign finance reform to rein in Big Pharma. Elizabeth Dole: Roll back the bureaucracy: defend the 10th Amendment. Fred Hubbell: Supports term limits for Iowa governor. Hillary Clinton: Wall Street donates to me because I rebuilt them after 9/11. Hillary Clinton: GOP is trying to suppress voter registration. Jack Hatch: Spending limits on political campaigns, & state funding. Jake Porter: Make voter registration easier. Jay Williams Iowa: Campaigning without financing, to fight toxic system. Jay Williams Iowa: Fight nominating process of secretly pre-selected candidates. Jim Carlin: Require identification to vote. Jim Carlin: Different standards for voting mean we're not equal. Jim Carlin: Claimed there was conspiracy to deprive Trump of re-election. John Edwards: $50B aid to states to avoid municipal layoffs. John Kerry: Every vote must be counted. John McCain: There's only one president; V.P. sticks to official duties. Joni Ernst: Roll back burdensome regulations. Joni Ernst: AdWatch: I grew up castrating hogs; I know how to cut pork. Joni Ernst: Photo ID for voting. Joni Ernst: Go back to drawing board to keep Post Office going. Joni Ernst: Against bill requiring more disclosure of political funders. Kim Reynolds: Protect the ballot box with new voter ID laws. Kim Reynolds: Opposes term limits for Iowa governor. Kim Reynolds: Cut early voting period; close polls an hour earlier. Kimberly Graham: Undo Citizens United; end Electoral College. Kimberly Graham: End voter ID laws & voter suppression. Marco Battaglia: Make election days national holidays. Michael Franken: Post office must be fully funded & protected from politics. Michael Franken: Rein in special interests through campaign finance reform. Mike Huckabee: I'm sponsored by people like you, not by corporatists. Nate Boulton: Opposed requiring identification to vote. Newt Gingrich: Press corps focuses on campaign minutia & not basic ideas. Patty Judge: Address unlimited amounts of undisclosed campaign money. Patty Judge: Special interests get too much help from Congress. Tom Hoefling: Photo ID for voting. Rick Perry: Cut Congress' pay in half & make them part-time. Rob Hogg: Focus on campaign-finance reform and voting rights. Rob Hogg: Repeal the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Rob Hogg: Require identification to vote. Rod Blum: Term Limits Amendment for House & Senate. Ron Paul: End government secrecy; restore openness of information. Ron Paul: With neocon philosophy, Cheney is more powerful than Bush. Rudy Giuliani: Qualification for VP is readiness for presidency, in wartime. Sam Clovis: Photo ID for voting. Staci Appel: Public matching funds for congressional elections. Steve Forbes: Remove gov't from health care, retirement, & education. Terry Branstad: Sunset of rules and regulations every four years. Terry Branstad: 2010: No fees for government records; 2011: imposed fees. Terry Branstad: Require identification to vote. Theresa Greenfield: Ban corporate PAC money, overturn Citizens United. Theresa Greenfield: Vital that Iowans can vote without fear of falling ill. Theresa Greenfield: Don't support packing the Supreme Court. Theresa Greenfield: Get dark money out of politics; no corporate PAC money. Theresa Greenfield: Don't privatize Post Office but examine their finances. Tom Fiegen: Whoever underwrites your campaign, owns you. Tommy Thompson: Cheney is honorable individual; doesn't have too much power. Kim Reynolds: Put a moratorium on new rulemaking, assess existing rules. Nikki Haley: Take many federal programs and send them to the states. Ron DeSantis: All laws should apply to Congress too. Kim Reynolds: We've cut 21 agencies & 620 open positions; saved millions. Ras Smith: Opposed requiring identification to vote. Kim Reynolds: We were doing DOGE before DOGE was a thing. Brad Sherman (IA): Creeping danger of bigger bureaucracy is threat to liberty. Brad Sherman (IA): Eminent Domain is a cousin of socialistic tyranny. Brad Sherman (IA): Denied the 2020 presidential election results. Jim Carlin: We have to deregulate certain industries. Rob Sand: Repeal law withholding information from state auditor. Rob Sand: Primary elections should be open to any registered voter. |
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Gun Control Zach Nunn: Kids over age 14 can use guns with parental approval. Al Gore: Photo id�s for gun purchase; ban junk guns. Bernie Sanders: Do more than reverse gun manufacturer immunity. Bill Bradley: Register and license all handguns. Bruce Braley: Allow lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. Bruce Braley: Ban sale of high-capacity magazines & recall existing ones. Cathy Glasson: Gun violence is a public health crisis and an epidemic. Chet Culver: Reduce barriers to issuing concealed carry permits. Christopher Reed: Individual right to hunting guns and hand guns. Chuck Grassley: No-fly lists are imperfect; allow gun sales to those on them. Deidre DeJear: Repeal the dangerous "stand your ground" law. Doug Butzier: Absolute right to gun ownership. Eddie Mauro: Close gun show loophole; require gun owner insurance. Eddie Mauro: Refuses donations from NRA & gun manufacturers. Eddie Mauro: Allow CDC & NIH to research data on gun violence. Fred Hubbell: Start the conversation between gun control & public safety. Gary Bauer: Churches should discuss souls, not gun resolutions. Gary Bauer: Promoting virtue would work better than passing gun laws. George W. Bush: Best gun control is more prosecution & certain jail. Hillary Clinton: Reverse gun manufacturer immunity; let them get sued. Jack Hatch: Supports background checks, licensing, and enforcement. Jake Porter: Absolute right to gun ownership. Jim Carlin: Will never back down in fight to preserve Second Amendment. Jim Gilmore: On NRA board to protect 2nd amendment. John Kasich: Cool off before making new gun laws after Littleton. John Kasich: More parenting better than more gun laws. Joni Ernst: Staunch defender of the Second Amendment. Joni Ernst: Opposes more gun restrictions. Joni Ernst: Purpose of Second Amendment is protection against tyranny. Kim Reynolds: Concealed carry at statehouse okay. Kim Reynolds: Supports "stand your ground" provisions. Kimberly Graham: Repeal Dickey Amendment barring CDC from gun research. Marco Battaglia: Absolute right to gun ownership. Martin O`Malley: Baltimore was safer with my comprehensive gun safety law. Martin O`Malley: Time to work together to crack down on gun manufacturers. Michael Franken: Background check; assault weapon ban; restrict magazine size. Nate Boulton: No guns for 14-year-olds, even with parental approval. Patty Judge: Block gun sales to those on terrorist watch-lists. Patty Judge: Supports banning assault rifles. Tom Hoefling: Opposes more gun restrictions. Rob Hogg: Reduce barriers to issuing concealed carry permits. Rob Hogg: No guns for 14-year-olds, even with parental approval. Sam Clovis: 2nd Amendment is about liberty, not just gun rights. Sam Clovis: Reduce gun violence but not by punishing gun manufacturers. Sam Clovis: Opposes more gun restrictions. Steve Forbes: Prosecute crimes done with guns; not buying guns. Terry Branstad: Kids over age 14 can use guns with parental approval. Theresa Greenfield: Like many Iowans who have guns, supports bipartisan laws. Theresa Greenfield: Would allow CDC to do research on gun violence. Theresa Greenfield: Supports background checks & gun violence research. Theresa Greenfield: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority. Tom Fiegen: Strengthen enforcement of existing state restrictions. Nikki Haley: For school shootings: more mental health; more security. Ron DeSantis: Opposes waiting periods; instant checks will do the job. Kim Reynolds: It's impossible to understand why school shootings happen. Ras Smith: No guns for 14-year-olds, even with parental approval. Brad Sherman (IA): The right to bear arms is a right given by God. Rob Sand: I like to hunt and fish, own guns, including handguns. Rob Sand: Owns guns, including handguns; likes to hunt and fish. |
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Health Care Abby Finkenauer: As state rep fought for high-quality healthcare for all. Al Gore: Help seniors by helping Medicare. Al Gore: Weighted averages don�t work in Medicaid world. Al Sharpton: Right to health care, to education, and to vote. Alan Keyes: Focus on cost-reductions, not methods of payment. Alan Keyes: Let market determine health payments, not bureaucrats. Alan Keyes: Health care choice will save money for long-term health care. Amy Klobuchar: Non-profit public option: I have a plan for that. Amy Klobuchar: We need a paid-for healthcare plan, not a pipe dream. Andy McGuire: Healthcare is a right for all Iowans. Barack Obama: Being poor in this country is hazardous to your health. Bernie Sanders: Medicare-for-All saves money to offset raising taxes. Bernie Sanders: End the absurdity of co-payments and $600B corporate costs. Bernie Sanders: Help insurance industry employees transition to new jobs. Bill Bradley: Covering drugs is the key to reducing health care costs. Bill Bradley: All people on Medicaid should have a primary care physician. Bob Krause: 70% of Millenials support ObamaCare. Bob Graham: Rx drug benefit without herding people into HMOs. Bruce Braley: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. Bruce Braley: ObamaCare should be fixed and improved, not repealed. Bruce Braley: Vehemently opposes tort reform: don't take away right to sue. Bruce Braley: Repealing ObamaCare would deprive millions of insurance. Carol Moseley-Braun: Break link between healthcare and employment. Carol Moseley-Braun: Pay for universal care with money already in system. Carol Moseley-Braun: Replace patchwork system with Medicare-modeled system. Carol Moseley-Braun: Single-payer system is the only answer. Cathy Glasson: Medicare For All: fundamental right to health care. Christopher Reed: First cut waste, fraud, & abuse in Medicare/Medicaid. Chuck Grassley: Medicare has more drugs by not negotiating prices like VA. Cindy Axne: Member of Affordable and Accessible Health Care Task Force. David Young: Market solutions better than one-size-fits-all ObamaCare. Deidre DeJear: Quality affordable healthcare, mental health imperative. Dennis Kucinich: Private companies charge 18% admin & Medicare charges 3%. Dick Gephardt: Fact Check: Dean agreed with Clinton on cuts, not Gingrich. Dick Gephardt: Tax breaks to all companies to cover all employees. Dick Gephardt: Subsidize 60% of health costs for all employees. Dick Gephardt: AdWatch: Criticizes Dean for 11-year-old outdated stances. Donald Trump: Save Medicare & Medicaid without cutting them to the bone. Doug Butzier: Opposes ObamaCare. Duncan Hunter: Allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines. Duncan Hunter: SCHIP bill is the first extension of socialized medicine. Eddie Mauro: Medicare for all (under age 55) who want it. Eddie Mauro: Everybody needs to have health care in this country. Elizabeth Warren: Let government manufacture drugs when there's a price spike. Elizabeth Warren: Tax the 1 percent and we can provide health care to all. Fred Hubbell: Stop Medicaid privatization; it failed the most vulnerable. Gary Bauer: A patient bill of rights fits the conservative agenda. George W. Bush: Keep Medicare in government, but provide flexibility. George W. Bush: Create Review Board to hear HMO complaints. George W. Bush: Tax-deductible long-term care insurance for retirement. George W. Bush: Replace 132,000-page Medicare document with senior choice. Hillary Clinton: Pledges to support $50B for AIDS relief in US and world. Howard Dean: Bush prescription: take 2 tax cuts and see me in the morning. Howard Dean: As doctor, knows health system; and knows how to pass plan. Howard Dean: Fact Check: Dean agreed with Clinton on cuts, not Gingrich. Jake Porter: Oppose ObamaCare. Jim Carlin: Allow seniors to deduct cost of prescription and OTC drugs. Joe Biden: 4% tax doesn't bring in trillions to cover Medicare for All. Joe Biden: Add mental health parity to ObamaCare, with Biden option. John Edwards: Bush works for big HMOs and big pharma; I stand up for you. John Edwards: Cap on damages for personal injuries is discriminatory. John McCain: Matching funds for seniors citizens' prescription drugs. John McCain: Expand health insurance to 11 million uninsured children. Joni Ernst: Staunchly opposed to ObamaCare. Joni Ernst: Voted against Medicaid expansion in Iowa. Joni Ernst: FactCheck: False claim that ObamaCare cut Medicare benefits. Joni Ernst: ObamaCare is egregious overreach of federal government. Joni Ernst: Medicare-for-All would bankrupt rural health care systems. Joni Ernst: Replace ACA but provide "backstop" for expensive cases. Joni Ernst: COVID: I wear a mask in public, but mandate is unenforceable. Kim Reynolds: ObamaCare is unaffordable, unworkable, and unsustainable. Kim Reynolds: Individualized, patient-centered managed care for Medicaid. Kim Reynolds: Train all doctors to recognize mental health challenges. Kim Reynolds: Shift mental health funding from property tax to state. Kim Reynolds: Telehealth is a reality and will help underserved Iowans. Kim Reynolds: $30 million over two years to fund mental health reform. Kim Reynolds: Kept state "open for business" during pandemic. Kimberly Graham: Advocates universal, single-payer government coverage. Marco Battaglia: Oppose ObamaCare; move to a freer market in medicine. Michael Franken: Improve ObamaCare; add Medicare public option. Michael Franken: Seeks to pick up the banner of disability advocate. Michael Franken: Add essential vision, hearing, dental services to Medicare. Michael Franken: Let Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices. Michele Bachmann: I fought; when others ran, I fought. Michele Bachmann: Government has no authority to force people to buy insurance. Michele Bachmann: 2012 is our one shot to get rid of ObamaCare. Mike Huckabee: Give Americans Congress' healthcare, or give Congress ours. Mitt Romney: Insure 45 million uninsured with a free-market based system. Mitt Romney: ObamaCare's biggest difference: I believe in 10th Amendment. Mitt Romney: MA Constitution allows mandate; US Constitution does not. Mitt Romney: Return healthcare to states, under the 10th Amendment. Mitt Romney: No FEDERAL individual mandate; but state mandate ok. Nate Boulton: Focus on vulnerable people rather than corporate profits. Newt Gingrich: HillaryCare mandate ok; ObamaCare mandate unconstitutional. Orrin Hatch: Home health and nursing homes should be more affordable. Pat Murphy: Raise cigarette tax to expand healthcare to 40,000 children. Patty Judge: Look again at affordable health care. Pete Buttigieg: Individual mandate so no such thing as an uninsured American. Pete Buttigieg: My plan does not cost the most, but isn't small. Rich Leopold: Our handling of mental illness & medical coverage is abysmal. Rick Perry: ObamaCare is an abomination for this country. Rick Santorum: If we let states mandate insurance, sterilization is ok too. Rob Hogg: Supports the Affordable Care Act. Ron Paul: States CAN mandate insurance, but it's a bad idea. Ron Paul: Government should not protect you from yourself. Roxanne Conlin: Reward quality of care, not quantity. Roxanne Conlin: Moral imperative to prevent 45,000 deaths from lack of care. Roxanne Conlin: Negotiate prescription drugs for Medicare like we do for VA. Rudy Giuliani: $15,000 tax deduction for health savings accounts. Sam Clovis: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Sam Brownback: Market-based solution over socialized government-pay system. Sam Clovis: Repeal ObamaCare, the Unaffordable Care Act. Sam Clovis: Keep ObamaCare rule: kids can stay on parent's plan until 26. Steve Forbes: Replace "gatekeepers" with health care vouchers. Ted Cruz: Support nuns' battle for religious liberty against ObamaCare. Terry Branstad: Lifestyle changes make people healthier & save state money. Terry Branstad: Mental Health Care Reform: secure vulnerable Iowans. Terry Branstad: ObamaCare is unaffordable, unworkable, and unsustainable. Terry Branstad: Transform mental health system to community-based model. Theresa Greenfield: Expand access to affordable health care. Theresa Greenfield: Strengthen ObamaCare; create public option. Theresa Greenfield: Medicaid expansion, but not Medicare-for-All. Theresa Greenfield: Health care is a right; build in a public option. Theresa Greenfield: COVID: I do support a statewide mask mandate. Theresa Greenfield: Expand ACA, include public option. Theresa Greenfield: Said she'd fight drug costs, but Big Pharma donated to her. Tim Pawlenty: We did healthcare the right way in Minnesota. Tim Pawlenty: ObamneyCare: ObamaCare was patterned after RomneyCare. Tom Fiegen: Stop the scam of paying generic drug makers to NOT sell. Tom Steyer: Break corporate stranglehold to get public option. Tom Steyer: Term limits will break stranglehold on low taxes for rich. Tom Tancredo: Womb-to-tomb health care is not federal responsibility. Tom Tancredo: FactCheck: Illegals use less medical care than citizens. Tommy Thompson: Convert illness & disease system to wellness & prevention. Tommy Thompson: End breast cancer by the year 2015 for all women in America. Kim Reynolds: Increase funding for health care apprenticeship program. Donald Trump: Cease promoting gender transitioning for people of all ages. Perry Johnson: Never again will we allow transition therapy for minors. Nikki Haley: Mental health crisis is a cancer; need services & insurance. Ron DeSantis: Make all of Medicaid into block grants. Ron DeSantis: More mental health institutions; more veteran PTSD services. Kim Reynolds: Expand postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months. Andy McGuire: Reduce costs through preventive care & lower drug prices. Kim Reynolds: Impose work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid. Kim Reynolds: Expand our proven Centers of Excellence health program. Donald Trump: ObamaCare is a catastrophe that must be repealed & replaced. Brad Sherman (IA): Against iron hand of tyranny from the medical establishment. J.D. Scholten: Cutting Medicaid is theft from people like you and me. Joni Ernst: On Medicaid cuts: "We all are going to die". Joni Ernst: "Big Beautiful Bill" strengthens the integrity of Medicaid. Rob Sand: Privatized Medicaid is less likely to treat Iowans. |
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Homeland Security Al Gore: Commit troops only if diplomacy fails and if it�s winnable. Barack Obama: Give 18-year-old women opportunity to serve. Bernie Sanders: Cut defense by $18B to pay for 55% of all college tuition. Bernie Sanders: Rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS. Bernie Sanders: We spend billions on nuclear weapons & only 10% on terrorism. Bill Bradley: The UN, not the US, is the world�s policeman. Bill Richardson: 2 years of college tuition for 1 year of national service. Bob Krause: Improve conditions for veterans, including PTSD & MSA. Bruce Braley: Yes, missed 75% of Veterans' hearings; but made 97% of votes. Carly Fiorina: On Benghazi: I'm familiar with America's allies and enemies. Carly Fiorina: Benghazi matters because we didn't seek retribution. Carol Moseley-Braun: Color-coded warnings are no substitute for diplomacy. Chet Culver: More funding for veteran's jobs, homes, and education. Chris Dodd: Strong advocate of universal national service. Christopher Reed: Opposes the draft; all-volunteer force is best. Cindy Axne: Introduced bill supporting rural veteran mental health care. David Young: Soldiers deserve the best medical care available, period. Dennis Kucinich: Weapons in outer space and missile shields are DOD waste. Dennis Kucinich: National service yes; military draft no. Donald Trump: Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists. Doug Butzier: Stop expanding the military. Elizabeth Warren: Fight to get military benefits, but cut defense budget. Fred Hubbell: Respects and honors the military's courage and sacrifices. George W. Bush: Rebuild military power to deal with world of terror. Hillary Clinton: Examine registering 18-year-old women for selective service. Hillary Clinton: Adversaries of the future: terrorists as well as drone subs. Howard Dean: Saddam is a distraction; focus on Al Qaeda. Jim Carlin: We must maintain military superiority over China. Jim Gilmore: Psychology services should be included in veteran benefits. Jim Gilmore: I think Gitmo ought to remain open. Jim Gilmore: Dangerous to give Iran option to develop nuclear program. Joe Biden: Universal national service, in military or Peace Corps. John Bolton: America is less secure now than we were six years ago. John Edwards: Reduce $9B spending on missile defense. John Edwards: I think we need a president who asks Americans to sacrifice. Marco Battaglia: Rein in the military-industrial complex. John Kerry: Bush misused the authority Congress gave him. John Kerry: Color-coded warning system needs to be changed. John McCain: Women have proven themselves in combat-no restrictions. John McCain: Radical Islamic extremism is a hydra-headed challenge. Joni Ernst: Strong national defense makes the world is a safer place. Joni Ernst: I'm a veteran; honor and care for our nation's veterans. Joni Ernst: Keep veterans in forefront of all foreign policy decisions. Joni Ernst: Military experience always plays role in decision-making. Joni Ernst: I understand the importance a strong national defense. Joseph Lieberman: Intelligence system must be reformed. Joseph Lieberman: Win the hearts and minds of the Muslim world. Marco Rubio: FactCheck: Yes, Air Force is now smallest in its history. Marco Rubio: Send more terrorists to Gitmo; find out everything they know. Martin O`Malley: Nature of warfare has changed: focus on intel, not armies. Michele Bachmann: No Miranda rights for terrorists; expand Guantanamo. Newt Gingrich: Threat of militant Islam is comparable to pre-WWII Nazis. Patty Judge: Military is last resort, when diplomacy is exhausted. Rand Paul: Let's get warrants the old-fashioned way: via 4th Amendment. Rod Blum: Oppose FISA warrantless searches; oppose roving wiretaps. Ron Paul: Neither Dems nor GOP will cut one nickel from militarism. Ron Paul: Many terrorists have been properly tried in US courts. Ron Paul: 17,000 troops for Baghdad embassy? Come home! Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Dems don't say "Islamic" but do say "terrorism". Sam Clovis: Military holds a special place in fabric of American society. Sam Clovis: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Sarah Palin: Muslim jihadists threaten our way of life. Terry Branstad: Exempt active-duty military from paying state income tax. Theresa Greenfield: Take care of veterans with healthcare & jobs. Tom Fiegen: Take care of veterans and their families. Ron DeSantis: I'll advocate for military service; get more signing up. Kim Reynolds: Heroes in uniform on the front lines of fight against evil. Ashley Hinson: Supported strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Joni Ernst: Will work to create the most lethal fighting force. Randy Feenstra: Would support sending National Guard members to other states. |
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Immigration Al Gore: Immigrants from communist Cuba are different. Andy McGuire: We need comprehensive federal immigration policy. Ben Carson: Common-sense solutions: guest workers plus harsher penalties. Ben Carson: Use Canadian model for guest worker program. Bob Krause: 67% of Millenials support pathway to citizenship. Bruce Braley: Supports comprehensive reform but not amnesty. Cathy Glasson: Welcomes immigrants and wants them to feel safe and secure. Cathy Glasson: We need path to citizenship and to keep families together. Chet Culver: Feds should deal with immigration, not state police. Christopher Reed: Illegal border crossers are felons, not �guests�. Dennis Kucinich: Bush immigration program is indentured servitude. Dick Gephardt: Immigration service is a mess and needs reform. Dick Gephardt: Federal government should help illegal immigrants. Doug Butzier: Turn illegal aliens into taxpayers by legalizing them. Eddie Mauro: Fighting for immigrant rights near and dear to me. Fred Hubbell: No use of local enforcement during federal immigration raids. Herman Cain: We have a path to citizenship: it's called legal immigration. Hillary Clinton: Crack down on employers who exploit undocumented workers. Hillary Clinton: Net immigration from Mexico has fallen to zero. Howard Dean: Be careful about granting citizenship for military services. Jack Hatch: Opposes English as the official language. Jeb Bush: Immigrants are an engine of economic vitality. Jim Carlin: Secure borders before discussing eligibility for citizenship. Joe Biden: Americans will do any job if you pay them properly. John Edwards: Differentiate terrorists from the immigrants. John Edwards: End immigrant raids that separate parents from children. Jon Huntsman: End patchwork of state laws & just secure the border. Joni Ernst: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Joni Ernst: Legal residency for DREAMers; need bipartisan solution. Joni Ernst: Path for DACA participants, against overall amnesty. Joseph Lieberman: Make sure immigrants are treated fairly. Kim Reynolds: Secure our border, but no family separations. Kim Reynolds: End DACA, but Congress should act. Kim Reynolds: Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump. Kimberly Graham: Citizenship for DACA & families. Lindsey Graham: Legal status for undocumented workers. Marco Battaglia: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Martin O`Malley: Our symbol is the Statue of Liberty, not a barbed wire fence. Michael Franken: Pathway to citizenship; expand worker visa program. Mitt Romney: I like legal immigration; let business determine visas. Nate Boulton: No use of local enforcement during federal immigration raids. Newt Gingrich: Citizen Boards to decide which immigrants stay and go. Patty Judge: DACA and DAPA are first steps toward reforming broken system. Rick Perry: If Washington refuses to enforce the border, Texas will. Rob Hogg: No home mortgages for illegal immigrants. Rob Hogg: Civil penalties for employing unauthorized aliens. Rod Blum: Secure the border; then loosen red tape for H1B visas. Ron Paul: Pay attention to US borders, not international borders. Sam Clovis: Border security at the very top of the priority list. Sam Clovis: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Scott Walker: We have too many legal immigrants. Terry Branstad: Cops should check citizenship status during traffic stops. Theresa Greenfield: Fix immigration system; support DREAMers and border security. Theresa Greenfield: Pathway for illegal immigrants; legal status for DREAMers. Theresa Greenfield: Wants plan that tough on workplace enforcement. Donald Trump: We're going to have the largest deportation in US history. Nikki Haley: Border crossers are families, not criminals: but e-Verify. Nikki Haley: Admit immigrants on merit, not on random quotas. Ron DeSantis: Charge fees on worker remittances to foreign countries. Ron DeSantis: Children born here to illegal immigrants aren't "anchors". Brad Sherman (IA): Recognizes the critical need for secure borders. J.D. Scholten: Supports rule of law: undocumented immigrants should leave. Randy Feenstra: Supports immigration reform; opposes family separation. |
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Jobs Zach Nunn: Pay discrimination threatens morale as well as society. Abby Finkenauer: Voted for the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act. Al Gore: Base farm policy, like hormones in livestock, on science. Al Sharpton: Need federal laws to protect workers, not state-by-state. Al Sharpton: On picket lines & in jails for 35 years for workers rights. Al Sharpton: Institutional discrimination still hinders minorities. Al Sharpton: Create jobs that are necessary. Alan Keyes: Family farms are nursery of moral character. Alan Keyes: Family farms: Decollectivize banks; withdraw from WTO. Andy McGuire: Dedicate resources to apprenticeships & job training. Andy McGuire: Raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. Andy McGuire: Restoring collective bargaining for Iowa workers. Bernie Sanders: $15 minimum wage might lose some jobs, but it helps many. Bill Bradley: Labor reform: Give teeth to pro-union laws. Bill Bradley: Supports unions for home-health & day-care workers. Bill Bradley: Increase minimum wage; universal health coverage. Bob Graham: We pay bonuses in suites & fire workers in basement. Bob Krause: Increase minimum wage; increase union rights. Carly Fiorina: I will cut some jobs to save others, like I did at HP. Carol Moseley-Braun: Focus on troubled fundamentals despite good short-term trend. Carol Moseley-Braun: Provide capital job development in minority communities. Carol Moseley-Braun: Fact Check: Claims Bush cost US 6M jobs - really only 3.2M. Cathy Glasson: High priority to making union access available to all. Cathy Glasson: Fight to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. Chet Culver: No wage discrimination due to gender, race, or orientation. Chet Culver: End wage discrimination based on gender identity. Cindy Axne: Co-sponsored National Apprenticeship Act to expand programs. Cindy Axne: Close gender wage gap, challenge wage discrimination. Dan Quayle: End farm crisis by more exports & tax relief. Dennis Kucinich: Engrave into stone the rights of working people. Dennis Kucinich: Enshrine workers� rights in a workers� White House. Dennis Kucinich: Joblessness is a weapon of mass destruction. Dick Gephardt: Represents hard-working labor union people. Dick Gephardt: Establish international minimum wage. Dick Gephardt: Ask the WTO for an international minimum wage. Dick Gephardt: AdWatch: claims Bush did worst on jobs-but Reagan did worse. Eddie Mauro: Workers have right to unionize; update Labor Relations Act. Fred Hubbell: Believes in unions and equitable collective bargaining. Fred Hubbell: Raise minimum wage at state level; allow cities to raise too. Gary Bauer: Family farms: Demand that Europe stop protecting theirs. George W. Bush: Family farms: Food for Peace instead of food as a weapon. Hillary Clinton: $12 minimum wage, indexed for the future. Howard Dean: Supports living wage via subsidies for kids & housing. Howard Dean: Support farming via family farms, not corporate farms. Jake Porter: Oppose affirmative action. Jack Hatch: Raise the minimum wage & cut middle-class taxes. John Edwards: We need a president who's willing to say the word "union". John Kerry: Provide employment opportunities to minorities. John McCain: Ethanol is not worth it, even in Iowa. John McCain: Family farms: Crop insurance; reduce inheritance tax. Joni Ernst: Top priority: Jobs and economy. Joni Ernst: Raising the minimum wage would not improve the economy. Joni Ernst: Maybe index minimum wage to GDP, but not same for all states. Joni Ernst: Co-sponsored National Right to Work Act. Joseph Lieberman: For counter-cyclical farm subsides, despite criticism abroad. Kim Reynolds: Voting NAY on ending gender identity wage discrimination. Kim Reynolds: Decide workforce training at local level with job creators. Kim Reynolds: Keep minimum wage at $7.25; don't allow cities to raise it. Kim Reynolds: Double required job searches; drop federal benefits early. Kim Reynolds: Reduce unemployment benefits from six months to 16 weeks. Kimberly Graham: Equal pay for equal work. Marco Battaglia: Oppose affirmative action. Martin O`Malley: Maryland was first state to pass a living wage of $10.10. Michael Franken: Endorses a federal ban on right to work laws. Michael Franken: Fairness means equal pay for equal work. Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Yes,US added 50M jobs since �78; but EU added 36M. Mitt Romney: The free economy means sometimes we lose jobs. Mitt Romney: Replace jobless benefits with unemployment savings accounts. Nate Boulton: $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation. Nate Boulton: Equal pay for equal work. Orrin Hatch: Assist farmers in transition to free market. Orrin Hatch: Family farms: Crop insurance; no capital gains on land. Pat Murphy: Raised Iowa minimum wage to $7.25; now push for $10.10. Patty Judge: Take action to increase the minimum wage. Patty Judge: Raise minimum wage to $15 an hour, instead of tax breaks. Patty Judge: Increase the federal minimum wage & all working wages. Rick Perry: The official unemployment rate is massaged and doctored. Rick Santorum: Take jobs back from China so US is #1 in manufacturing. Rob Hogg: No wage discrimination due to gender, race, or orientation. Rob Hogg: Pay discrimination threatens morale as well as society. Roxanne Conlin: Small business tax credits to create jobs. Scott Walker: Anti-state unions but pro-private unions. Steve Forbes: Farm crisis caused by federal policies. Steve Forbes: Ethanol should be self-sufficient by 2007. Steve Forbes: Family farms: Lower interest rates; enforce anti-trust. Steve Forbes: Raise wages by allowing growth, not by fiat. Terry Branstad: Reduce burdensome regulation by public/private job team. Terry Branstad: Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress: investment for jobs. Theresa Greenfield: Strengthen unions, they built the middle class. Theresa Greenfield: Supports a living wage; equal pay for equal work. Theresa Greenfield: Raise minimum wage to $15 over time. Theresa Greenfield: COVID: Expand benefits for laid-off workers. Theresa Greenfield: Investment in ag research will improve crops and soils. Kim Reynolds: We passed badly needed collective bargaining reform. Rob Sand: Important to have diversity, especially in state government. |
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Principles & Values Abby Finkenauer: Family taught her never think you're better than anyone else. Abby Finkenauer: Since insurrection, GOP has turned its back on democracy. Al Sharpton: I want to privatize only one thing: privatize George Bush. Alan Keyes: Bring God back into the White House. Ashley Hinson: Getting started in Congress; considering run for Senate. Barack Obama: If you join me I promise you we can change America. Barack Obama: We are choosing hope over fear. Bill Bradley: Should we take risks? If not now, when? If not us, who? Bruce Braley: Apologizes for denigrating Senator as farmer & not lawyer. Carly Fiorina: We need a president NOT from professional political class. Carly Fiorina: People care about issues, not GOP internal affairs. Carly Fiorina: Hillary should be prosecuted; not be president. Carly Fiorina: Come help me take our country back. Carol Moseley-Braun: Fight the greedy and help the needy. Chuck Grassley: My re-election ensures Iowa is not denied Senate seniority. David Young: Optimism is at the center of America's continued greatness. Doug Butzier: Oppose limits on prayer in public places. Duncan Hunter: Restore economic patriotism: America is arsenal of democracy. Elizabeth Warren: Women candidates out-perform men candidates. Gary Bauer: America needs to return to the ethics of Ronald Reagan. Gary Bauer: First priority is to outlaw abortion. George W. Bush: Government can create an environment for prosperity. George W. Bush: Keys to American prosperity. George W. Bush: Philosophy of governing. Hillary Clinton: Running to continue work I've done for 35 years. Howard Dean: Democrats are as angry at Dems as at GOP. Howard Dean: Rule by hope instead of rule by fear. Howard Dean: Constitution says power belongs to the people-not to Bush. Jake Porter: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. Jack Hatch: Iowans are ready for a fresh start. Jay Williams Iowa: Truth, Life and Love--my values & American values. Jay Williams Iowa: Ordained ULC minister and United Methodist Lay Servant. Jim Carlin: Most important issue: preserving freedom for next generation. Jim Gilmore: Establishment media wrong to shape the presidential campaign. Jim Gilmore: Son of meat cutter who was not rich but gave me values. John Edwards: Fight for values of people and workers over privilege. John Edwards: Fight for values of people and workers over privilege. John Edwards: Two Americas: one does the work, the other reaps the reward. John Edwards: Make America an ownership society. John Kasich: Establishment lane, anti-establishment lane & Kasich lane. John McCain: Foreign policy should not be shaped by photo-ops & polls. Jon Huntsman: If you love your country, you serve her. Joni Ernst: Values we grew up with are being threatened now. Joni Ernst: AdWatch: "Let's make 'em squeal" in Washington. Joni Ernst: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Joni Ernst: FactCheck: Missed half of state Senate votes for campaigning. Marco Battaglia: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. Matthew Whitaker: OpEd: disagrees with entire liberal laundry list. Michael Franken: Probity of character transcends all. Michele Bachmann: Make Obama a one-term president. Mike Huckabee: Defining mistake: neglecting his health for decades. Mike Huckabee: Never forget that ordinary citizens are the President's boss. Mike Huckabee: A President should care about regular folk, not just elites. Mike Huckabee: Motto as governor and now, "Come, let us reason together". Mitt Romney: Bush & Cheney have made mistakes, but have kept us safe. Mitt Romney: Strong families, a strong economy and a strong military. Orrin Hatch: President should set a moral example. Rich Leopold: I'm a person of faith; I volunteer with faith-based groups. Rick Santorum: Vote for leader of free world; not for who entertains you. Rick Santorum: Obama is divisive & untrustworthy; I am respectful. Rick Santorum: Trust Iowans to pick best leader rather than follow polls. Rudy Giuliani: I have executive experience; I can restore hope to America. Ron Paul: Freedom is based on tolerance and non-violence. Roxanne Conlin: Republicans only offer more of the same. Sam Brownback: Bush has over-relied on Cheney's experience. Sam Clovis: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Scott Walker: My relationship with God drives every major decision. Scott Walker: Raised as a "P.K.", Pastor's Kid, by his father Pastor Llew. Terry Branstad: The Iowa Dream: working hard; working together. Theresa Greenfield: Shaped by growing up on family farm. Theresa Greenfield: As scrappy farm kid, pick yourself up when knocked down. Tom Fiegen: Progressive battling for the soul of the Democratic party. Tom Hoefling: Straight up the middle Reagan conservative. Tom Tancredo: Defining mistake: waiting 30 years to accept Jesus as savior. Tom Tancredo: We can no longer afford political correctness. Tommy Thompson: Bring into administration Dems, Republicans, & independents. Kim Reynolds: Let Supreme Court overturn 4 states in 2020 election. Larry Elder: We need to bring religion & God back to our country. Tulsi Gabbard: Democrats want to erase God from every facet of public life. Joe Biden: Trump's lies about me are so bad that TV won't show them. Chris Christie: I'd rather lose by telling the truth than lie to win. Donald Trump: Says "No time for retribution"; FactCheck: fundraises on it. Donald Trump: I said I'm going to be a dictator for one day. Nikki Haley: Pardon Trump: he was the right President at the right time. Nikki Haley: Show people how you're similar, not how you're different. Donald Trump: Questions Nikki Haley's eligibility for presidency. Donald Trump: Questions Kamala Harris' eligibility for vice-presidency. Donald Trump: Questions Ted Cruz's eligibility for presidency. Brad Sherman (IA): Prayer and restored faith in God is very effective. Brad Sherman (IA): Christian principles are what made this nation great. J.D. Scholten: Religion has always been very personal to me. J.D. Scholten: Only legislator to play professional baseball while serving. Jim Carlin: My faith as a Christian started to define my life. Randy Feenstra: I want everyone to have the American dream like I did. Rob Sand: It's not about right versus left, but right versus wrong. Rob Sand: He's in church every Sunday and cares about his faith. Rob Sand: My family's roots in the area go back generations. Rob Sand: Partisanship in this state and country has gone too far. Rob Sand: Jesus and Democrats are both for the little guy. Rob Sand: Opens town halls leading crowd in "America the Beautiful". 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Social Security Bruce Braley: Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street. Chet Culver: More employee & employer contributions to public retirement. Christopher Reed: Honor promises, but chance to opt out of Social Security. Christopher Reed: Establishing Social Security was possibly a mistake. Christopher Reed: Let younger workers opt out. Cindy Axne: Stop cuts to benefits for current and future retirees. Dennis Kucinich: Stop privatization and return retirement age to 65. Doug Butzier: Privatize the Ponzi scheme in gradual and voluntary manner. Eddie Mauro: Protect Social Security & Medicare. Jim Carlin: Increase Cost-of-Living Adjustment to reflect rising prices. John Kerry: I will never privatize, extend retirement age, nor cut SS. Joni Ernst: Preserve and protect Social Security & Medicare. Joni Ernst: Open to privatizing Social Security, but honor promises. Joni Ernst: Something like personal savings accounts for younger workers. Joni Ernst: Consider all options for solvency; must be bipartisan. Marco Battaglia: Individual private accounts to replace Social Security. Matthew Whitaker: No hope that Social Security will be there for future. Michael Franken: Reform tax cap; raise benefits; no privatization. Michael Franken: Make all earnings subject to the Social Security tax. Mitt Romney: Reform entitlements by negotiating behind closed doors. Mitt Romney: Honor expectations of recipients, but take action for future. Nate Boulton: Expand retirement savings options & make them portable. Pat Murphy: Senior Living Trust Fund: expand in-home care. Patty Judge: Vital to protect program; increase cap but don't privatize. Patty Judge: Adjust benefits for caregivers who take time off work. Rob Hogg: More employee & employer contributions to public retirement. Rod Blum: Compromise on all options, to ensure future of program. Roxanne Conlin: Defend Social Security instead of privatizing it. Theresa Greenfield: Credits Social Security with support after death of husband. Theresa Greenfield: Opposes privatization of Social Security & Medicare. Theresa Greenfield: Social Security personal, helped when husband died on job. Theresa Greenfield: Don't raise retirement age; make wealthy pay fair share. Tom Fiegen: Expand it rather than cut it. Tom Harkin: Privatization failed before we had Social Security. Nikki Haley: Adjust retirement age to 70 for younger workers in their 20s. Ron DeSantis: A promise made will be a promise kept. Ron DeSantis: Can't raise retirement age when life expectancy declining. Ron DeSantis: Social Security is not an entitlement; we all pay in. Randy Feenstra: Balance the budget to sustain Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Al Sharpton: Bush tax cuts make us victims of a war of mass distraction. Alan Keyes: Abolish the income tax and spend money responsibly. Bernie Sanders: Wealthiest will pay more but not as much as under Eisenhower. Carol Moseley-Braun: Roll back the tax cut to create peace and prosperity. Cathy Glasson: End corporate welfare tax practice; make them pay fair share. Christopher Reed: Lower taxes means increased revenue, via the Laffer curve. David Young: Tax code should be fairer, flatter and simpler. Deidre DeJear: Iowans not overtaxed, issue is gross underfunding. Dennis Kucinich: Fact Check: Says $40K earners pay same as $400K -not really. Doug Butzier: Higher taxes on the wealthy are counterproductive to economy. Eddie Mauro: Those benefiting the most have an obligation to pay. Fred Hubbell: Equitable tax system, instead of one based on who you know. George W. Bush: Reduce tax rates; return surplus to taxpayers. George W. Bush: Remove unfairness from the tax code. Howard Dean: Bush's tax cuts made $10,000 debt for every child. Howard Dean: Plan to increase corporate taxes. Howard Dean: Cutting payroll taxes is not a bad idea. Howard Dean: Fact Check: Dean says 60% got $304-really 50% got over $470. Jake Porter: Phase out the statewide sales tax. Jim Carlin: Tax relief for middle class, not Wall Street. Jim Carlin: Abolish the death tax on family farms. John McCain: Replace employer-provided benefits with a tax cut. John McCain: Make tax reform commission & vote yes-or-no on outcome. John McCain: FactCheck: Families spend $20B on tax prep, not $140B. Joni Ernst: IRS is a predatory, bureaucratic, out-of-control disaster. Joni Ernst: Passed the largest tax cut in Iowa history. Joni Ernst: Make tax code fairer, flatter and simpler: but not FairTax. Joni Ernst: Signed Grover Norquist tax pledge: never raise taxes. Joni Ernst: 2017 tax cuts gave relief to 1 million Iowans. Kim Reynolds: Update Iowa tax code to take advantage of federal tax cuts. Kim Reynolds: Reduce top state income tax rate to 5.5% by 2023. Kim Reynolds: We need to continue the conversation about cutting taxes. Kim Reynolds: Replace multiple tax brackets with 4% flat tax. Marco Battaglia: Phase out the income tax. Martin O`Malley: Wealthiest should pay more but not as much as under Reagan. Michael Franken: Eliminate loopholes used by wealthy & corporations. Michael Franken: Eliminate Trump tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest Americans. Michele Bachmann: Health Impact Fee: opposed cigarette tax but voted for life. Mike Huckabee: Tax system penalizes productivity; needs complete overhaul. Mike Huckabee: Higher tax brackets punish people for more work. Mitt Romney: Commission studied FairTax and found serious flaws. Mitt Romney: I cut taxes 19 times as MA governor. Orrin Hatch: It will take political experience to reform the tax code. Rick Perry: Lower taxes & less regulation made Texas a job leader. Rick Santorum: My 10% flat tax brings 3.5M jobs back to America. Rob Hogg: Increase the earned income tax credit (EITC). Rod Blum: Reduce taxes on business and individuals. Rudy Giuliani: Reducing taxes is a way to raise MORE money. Rudy Giuliani: Eliminate the death tax immediately. Rudy Giuliani: Too complex to get to FairTax; focus on reducing taxes. Sam Brownback: Supports optional flat tax in income tax; not FairTax. Sam Clovis: Transition from personal income tax system to a FairTax. Steve Forbes: A flat tax will help families, homeowners, and charities. Terry Branstad: Reduce commercial & residential property tax. Theresa Greenfield: Wealthy & corporations need to pay their fair share. Tim Pawlenty: Health Impact Fee: increased cigarette tax but regretted it. Tom Fiegen: Since 1980s, we've transferred wealth to the very rich. Tom Hoefling: Eliminate the state's income tax & special crony favors. Tom Tancredo: Co-sponsored FairTax because income tax manipulates behavior. Tom Vilsack: One sliver of society isn't going to pay for the rest of us. Kim Reynolds: On a path to the 4th lowest income-tax rate in the country. Nikki Haley: Let's make the small business tax cuts permanent. Ron DeSantis: Flat tax: better for growth & ends weaponization of IRS. Ron DeSantis: Eliminate the IRS; have a single rate and just a flat tax. Kim Reynolds: Cut income tax rate this year to flat 3.65%; next year 3.5%. Al Sharpton: Bush isn�t cutting taxes; he�s shifting taxes. Kim Reynolds: I'm proud to say we've cut taxes more than any other state. Brad Sherman (IA): Iowa's property taxes make it hard to make a profit. J.D. Scholten: Tax breaks for billionaires is not what this country needs. Rob Sand: Poorer, rural areas are paying higher property taxes. Rob Sand: Current flat tax is tremendous benefit to wealthiest people. |
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Technology Al Sharpton: $250 billion infrastructure-redevelopment plan. Bernie Sanders: Our infrastructure is crumbling because of endless wars. Cathy Glasson: Create jobs with infrastructure investment. Cindy Axne: Improve broadband access in rural communities. Deidre DeJear: Expand broadband, increase speeds, welcome technology jobs. Dennis Kucinich: Technologies will create jobs. Dick Gephardt: Space programs shouldn�t be a top priority. Fred Hubbell: Infrastructure investment is needed in rural areas too. Fred Hubbell: Expand affordable rural internet access. Howard Dean: Invest in rural broadband to replace lost farm jobs. Jim Carlin: Time to break up Big Tech & protect personal privacy. Jim Carlin: Vital that farmers have access to 5G technology. John McCain: Veto pork barrel; focus transportation spending on repairs. Jon Huntsman: Cyber intrusion is the new battlefield, and an act of war. Kim Reynolds: STEM initiative to prepare for a 21st century economy. Kim Reynolds: Expand broadband capabilities to every corner of rural Iowa. Kim Reynolds: Access to high speed internet is crucial: dedicate $140M. Kim Reynolds: Broadband is not a luxury; it's critical infrastructure. Kim Reynolds: Internet grew & thrived before net neutrality. Kim Reynolds: $450 million for statewide high-speed broadband by 2025. Michael Franken: High speed internet access for rural and depressed areas. Michael Franken: Information wars are a global threat with local consequences. Mike Huckabee: Spend on our infrastructure instead of other countries'. Mike Huckabee: Cars' navigation systems are better than air traffic control. Mitt Romney: Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. Mitt Romney: Mining the moon costs too much. Nate Boulton: Invest in rural infrastructure, including for tourism. Newt Gingrich: America should be in space, aggressively & entrepreneurially. Rob Hogg: Invest in flood protection & soil conservation. Rod Blum: Government misuse of technology erodes Bill of Rights. Rudy Giuliani: Lower taxes AND fix infrastructure. Terry Branstad: Partnership between state and Google is good for jobs. Terry Branstad: Connect Every Iowan Act: broadband to under-served areas. Terry Branstad: Fix crumbling bridges AND rural internet. Theresa Greenfield: Invest in infrastructure for broadband and bridges. Theresa Greenfield: Expand broadband; public/private partnership to get there. Vivek Ramaswamy: AdWatch: mainstream media favors corporate candidates . Kim Reynolds: Keep school instruction time free from digital distractions. Kim Reynolds: Partner with Google for Comprehensive Child Welfare system. |
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War & Peace Doug Butzier: Stay out of Iran & stay out of everywhere. Amy Klobuchar: I opposed Iraq War from the very beginning. Amy Klobuchar: Trump is taking us pell-mell into war with Iran. Amy Klobuchar: No Iranian nukes, via reinstating joint nuclear deal. Bernie Sanders: Invasion of Iraq led to ISIS; Hillary voted to invade. Bernie Sanders: Great disasters of our time--Vietnam & Iraq--based on lies. Bernie Sanders: Passed bipartisan War Powers Act to stop Yemen war. Bernie Sanders: Endless war in Iraq cost us trillions and 4,500 troops. Bob Graham: Iraq was a distraction from the war on terror. Carol Moseley-Braun: Saddam capture has little to do with keeping Americans safe. Christopher Reed: Support the surge; wants more positive news coverage. Christopher Reed: No timetable for exit; stay until Al Qaeda is quelled. Christopher Reed: Saddam was a madman who had WMDs and used them. Chuck Grassley: Signed letter opposing Iranian nuclear deal. Dick Gephardt: Helped initiate Iraqi war resolution because of CIA support. Duncan Hunter: Marines are doing a good job; don�t rush for the exit. Duncan Hunter: Work with Pakistan against Taliban and Al Qaida. Eddie Mauro: We need to revisit war powers role of president & Congress. Elizabeth Warren: We cannot do everything with combat troops: out of Mideast. Howard Dean: Supported Afghan war & not Iraq, but always supports troops. Howard Dean: US is no safer with Saddam gone-we're still losing troops. Howard Dean: AdWatch: "My opponents voted for war"-negative but true. Howard Dean: AdWatch: blames Gephardt for $87B-but Dean's view evolved. Howard Dean: Fact Check: Fighter jet escorts since 9/11-not 12/2004. Joe Biden: Iraq war is sucking up a $150B a year. Joe Biden: Pull troops out of Mideast, except to patrol Gulf and ISIS. Joe Biden: As veep, worked to end Iraq war. Joe Biden: Iraq war vote mistake based on Bush/Cheney lies. Joe Biden: Leave special forces in Mideast, not just combat troops. John Edwards: Saddam's trial will reveal atrocities, but won't end terror. John Edwards: Don't negotiate with Arafat, but build trust with envoy. John Kerry: Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. John McCain: Support the surge even if benchmarks are not met. Joseph Lieberman: Iraq victory opens door to Israeli-Palestinian peace. Joseph Lieberman: US and world are safer with homicidal maniac Saddam gone. Kimberly Graham: Increase service member pay & veteran's benefits. Marco Battaglia: Avoid foreign entanglements. Martin O`Malley: ISIS is an evil in this world; deal with them as evil. Michael Franken: Foreign aid to one country can impact entire region. Michael Franken: Biden's doing the right thing on Ukraine. Michele Bachmann: Iran is a state sponsor of terror; can't be a nuclear power. Michele Bachmann: Leaving Iraq now invites in Iran as hegemon. Mike Huckabee: We made Saudis rich; pressure them to help win with honor. Mike Huckabee: Eradicate ISIS like you would eradicate any cancer. Mitt Romney: It's time for people of America to show a surge of support. Mitt Romney: Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don't say it. Mitt Romney: We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. Mitt Romney: Disagree with Israelis in private; stand with them in public. Newt Gingrich: Wrong to intervene in Libya; covert action more effective. Patty Judge: Containment of ISIS and terrorists, by targeted air strikes. Patty Judge: Deploy military only after diplomacy, dialogue, & sanctions. Patty Judge: Supports Iranian nuclear deal. Pete Buttigieg: No Iranian nukes, via reinstating joint nuclear deal. Pete Buttigieg: If troops go to war, will include 3-year sunset clause. Rick Santorum: We should withdraw from Afghanistan more slowly. Rick Santorum: Iran has been at war with us since 1979. Rick Santorum: Iran must be confronted to stop them from getting nukes. Rick Santorum: ISIS caliphate is like a kingdom based on religious law. Ron Paul: Iraq war is illegal; undeclared wars never end & we lose. Ron Paul: Neocons promoted Iraq war for years; not about Al Qaida. Ron Paul: Of course Iran wants nukes; talk to them like we did USSR. Ron Paul: I worry about war propaganda will lead to war against Iran. Ron Paul: Let locals settle Israel-Palestine issue; no world police. Roxanne Conlin: Oppose addition of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Rudy Giuliani: Winning in Iraq is one battle in overall terrorist war. Rudy Giuliani: Keep option open to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan unilaterally. Sam Brownback: We need a political surge to match the military surge. Sam Clovis: Pursue active enemies with all available dispatch. Terry Branstad: Remain vigilant in support of 3,000 National Guard overseas. Tim Pawlenty: We should withdraw from Afghanistan more slowly. Tom Steyer: Set a strategy: What are we trying to accomplish in Mideast? Tom Steyer: It isn't so much about experience; it's about judgement. Tom Tancredo: We are in a war with radical Islam; Iraq is one battle. Tom Tancredo: Stop restricting army with rules of engagement. Tom Tancredo: If Islamic terrorists threaten nukes, we nuke Mecca & Medina. Tommy Thompson: Iraqi parliament incapable of partitioning Iraq. Donald Trump: I beat ISIS in literally three months; knocked them out. Nikki Haley: Support Israel to eliminate Hamas once and for all. Nikki Haley: There wouldn't be Hamas without Iran. Ron DeSantis: Don't force two-state solution; Palestinians don't accept it. Ron DeSantis: Florida expanded sanctions against Iran. Jim Carlin: We can't keep spending trillions on never-ending wars. |
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Welfare & Poverty Alison Grimes: Shameful to oppose food stamp program during recession. Dennis Kucinich: Address poverty with full employment economy & social reform. George W. Bush: �Armies of compassion' are next step of welfare reform. Hillary Clinton: Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones. Jack Hatch: More TANF; more job training programs. Jim Carlin: Goal of welfare system should be keeping families together. Kim Reynolds: The safety net has become a hammock. Mike Huckabee: Poor people don't know how to get out of the hole. Mitch McConnell: Opposed Farm Bill due to too-generous food stamp program. Rick Santorum: No compromise on core principles; compromise on all else. Sam Clovis: Don't trading spending cuts for entitlement reform. Tom Fiegen: Address childhood hunger & childhood poverty. Michael Franken: Reduce inflation without catering to corporations. Rob Sand: Limit purchase of unhealthy foods under SNAP. |
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