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from FL Senate debate (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Charlie Crist: Vetoed bill requiring ultrasound exams before abortions. Kendrick Meek: I have a 100% voting record on abortion, unlike Gov. Crist. Charlie Crist: Tea Party is too extreme on outlawing abortion. Betty Castor: Abortion is a personal matter that should not be interfered. Mel Martinez: Opposed to abortion--life begins at conception. Betty Castor: Abortion should be rare, safe and legal. |
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Budget & Economy Bill Nelson: Budget sequestration avoided national default. Charlie Crist: OpEd: As incumbent, blamed for Florida's weak economy. Kendrick Meek: Grow the economy rather than applying ideology. Charlie Crist: Supports economic stimulus and some parts of ObamaCare. Kendrick Meek: For economic stimulus, ObamaCare, & repealing Bush tax cuts. Betty Castor: No tax cuts to the wealthy while we are facing huge deficits. Mel Martinez: Promote growth and job creation to reduce the deficit. |
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Civil Rights Charlie Crist: Opposed gay adoption; then praised Court overturning ban. Charlie Crist: Lifetime member of NAACP. Betty Castor: Support basic protections for gay couples, but not marriage. Mel Martinez: Support the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. |
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Corporations Marco Rubio: Businesses need certainty to commit to hiring new workers. |
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Crime Charlie Crist: Chain-Gang Charlie: reinstitute prison chain gangs. |
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Energy & Oil Charlie Crist: Open to cap-and-trade plan for carbon emissions. Betty Castor: We won�t solve this problem with more drilling. Mel Martinez: Allow exploration in areas that support drilling. |
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Environment Connie Mack IV: Criticizes agricultural tax breaks for grazing land. |
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Foreign Policy Bill Nelson: Keep the Cuban embargo, but let family members travel. Connie Mack IV: Keep the Cuban embargo until Cuba is a free democracy. Betty Castor: Bush�s travel restrictions to Cuba are wrong. |
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Government Reform George LeMieux: Opposed thousands of earmarks during time in Senate. |
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Health Care Connie Mack IV: ObamaCare cuts $700 billion out of your Medicare. Connie Mack IV: Repeal ObamaCare but preserve pre-existing condition rule. Betty Castor: Fight for a meaningful prescription drug plan. Mel Martinez: Support Bush�s plan to provide prescription drug benefits. Betty Castor: Expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. |
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Homeland Security Connie Mack IV: Budget sequestration guts our military. Charlie Crist: Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has worked. Marco Rubio: No evidence to change policy of don't ask, don't tell. Betty Castor: Support the all volunteer military, not a military draft. Mel Martinez: Volunteers for military service make a draft unnecessary. |
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Immigration Bill Nelson: Path to citizenship with fines & English proficiency. Connie Mack IV: No amnesty for illegal immigrants. Marco Rubio: AZ law may unreasonably single out some citizens. Marco Rubio: Don't count illegal immigrants in the 2010 census. Betty Castor: Expedite citizenship for legal immigrants on active duty. Mel Martinez: Strongly oppose amnesty for illegal aliens. |
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Principles & Values Connie Mack IV: GOP debates only help Democrats. Connie Mack IV: Son of Senator; husband of Congresswoman. George LeMieux: Kept his promise not run for re-election after appointment. Charlie Crist: I would have left GOP anyway; they're too extreme. Charlie Crist: We need open-mindedness in a Senator, not ideology. Marco Rubio: Fundraised via "Floridians for Conservative Leadership". Marco Rubio: Repaid Florida GOP for overspending on party credit card. Marco Rubio: Home purchases funded by very GOP-friendly bank boards. Marco Rubio: As Speaker, passed 57 of "100 Innovative Ideas". Bob Smith: Only one in this race with real-world experience. Marco Rubio: God does not love America more than Belgium. |
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Social Security Charlie Crist: Reducing COLA is unfair to seniors living on fixed income. Marco Rubio: Raise retirement age for those now under 55. Charlie Crist: Focus on waste & fraud, not retirement age & COLA. Marco Rubio: Tough choices include raising retirement age & reducing COLA. Betty Castor: Oppose privatizing Social Security and retirement age change. Mel Martinez: Social Security is a sacred promise but plan future solvency. Betty Castor: Privatizing Social Security will reduce benefits. Betty Castor: Oppose investing Social Security in the stock market. Mel Martinez: Allow people to invest in a private account. |
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Tax Reform Connie Mack IV: Litmus test: Voting for higher taxes means it's time to go. Charlie Crist: Best to extend all tax cuts; but compromise and push later. Kendrick Meek: Bush tax cuts killed surpluses; no more trickle-down. Marco Rubio: No one should pay higher taxes in recession, not even top 2%. Marco Rubio: Extend Bush tax cuts, even for high earners. Charlie Crist: Extend the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. Marco Rubio: 2000: $4 surcharge to cruise tickets to fund Marlins stadium. Betty Castor: Tax cuts must reward people who work hard for a living. Mel Martinez: Make Bush�s tax cuts permanent for strong economic growth. |
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War & Peace Kendrick Meek: Get troops out of Iraq to pay for tax cuts. Betty Castor: Would have let Bush use force in Iraq with given information. Mel Martinez: The decision to use force in Iraq was necessary. Betty Castor: Finish the job in Iraq, repair relations with other nations. Mel Martinez: Iraq was the right decision with or without WMD. |
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Welfare & Poverty Betty Castor: Raising minimum wage will help. Mel Martinez: A buck an hour is not going to bring someone out of poverty. |
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