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from Past and present Senate candidates from Iowa (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Christopher Reed: Very pro-life; no abortion under any circumstances. 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. Jim Carlin: Life begins at conception; oppose taxpayer funded abortions. 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. Kimberly Graham: Defend Roe v. Wade. Michael Franken: Codify Roe v. Wade; fully fund Planned Parenthood. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for protecting access to women's health care. Patty Judge: Supports public funding for Planned Parenthood. Rob Hogg: Restricting abortion for "women's safety" won't win approval. Sam Clovis: Human life begins at conception. 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. Chuck Grassley: No national abortion ban, but state bans are ok. Michael Franken: Codify Roe v. Wade into law. J.D. Scholten: We need to get rid of the 6-week abortion ban. |
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Budget & Economy Chet Culver: 2009: across-the-board cuts of 10%, to balance budget. Doug Butzier: Market-led recovery better than federal stimulus. Joni Ernst: I've castrated hogs so I know how to cut pork. Matthew Whitaker: Top priority: Grow the economy. Michael Franken: Invest in infrastructure on scale of building of interstates. Sam Clovis: Top priority: Balancing the budget. Sam Clovis: BBA to stop saddling generations to come. Tom Fiegen: Why did nobody from Wall Street went to jail? |
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Civil Rights Bob Krause: 67% of Millenials support gay marriage. 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. 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. Jim Carlin: Introduced "bathroom bill" against transgender students. 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. Kimberly Graham: Support federal anti-discrimination law for LGBTQ. Kimberly Graham: End the sub-minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. Kimberly Graham: Expand tribal jurisdiction over sexual assault cases. Matthew Whitaker: My faith requires me to support traditional marriage. Michael Franken: Ignored "Don't Ask Don't Tell" as admiral; protected sailors. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for LGBTQ rights. Patty Judge: Take action to end gender discrimination in pay. Roxanne Conlin: No 2nd-class citizens: repeal DOMA and Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell. Sam Clovis: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Theresa Greenfield: Supports Equality Act prohibiting discrimination. Theresa Greenfield: Seeing systemic racism is not saying all cops are racists. Theresa Greenfield: Supports Equality Act. 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. Marsha Blackburn: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Peter Ricketts: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Rick Scott: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from 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. |
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Corporations Joni Ernst: Eliminate rules which inhibit strong free-market economy. Joni Ernst: Prevent financial consumers from joining class action suits. Michael Franken: S&L "debacle" cost his parents much of their life savings. Patty Judge: Our corporate tax code is broken; MNCs don't pay fair share. 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. |
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Crime Chuck Grassley: Expand mandatory minimum s for firearm & terrorism offenses. Chuck Grassley: Supports peer-to-peer counseling & privacy for law officers. Doug Butzier: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Jim Carlin: Sponsored bill to restore death penalty in Iowa. 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. Patty Judge: Reform mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders. Theresa Greenfield: Address racism, but family cops are about serving. |
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Drugs Chuck Grassley: End mandatory life sentence for three drug convictions. Chuck Grassley: Ardent and vocal opponent of marijuana legalization. Doug Butzier: Legalize marijuana & all drugs; $80B wasted on War on Drugs. Eddie Mauro: Legalize marijuana and release those locked up immediately. Jay Williams: Yes, I did use illegal drugs, like other angry young men. Joni Ernst: Voted to legalize medical cannabis oil. Kimberly Graham: Legalize medical marijuana. Patty Judge: Not vocal about legalizing, but opponent vocally against it. Patty Judge: Legalize medical marijuana, but not recreational use. 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. |
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Education Doug Butzier: Vouchers for school choice are a good start. Jay Williams Iowa: My youngest son and I got our GED's on the same day. Jim Carlin: Too many children being indoctrinated to hate America. 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. Kimberly Graham: Raise teacher pay; end unequal school funding. Kimberly Graham: Opposes Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Kimberly Graham: Should be illegal for college loans to triple from interest. 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. Patty Judge: Increased access to Pell Grants & student loan refinancing. Patty Judge: Commitment to a quality public education. Rob Hogg: Excellent schools are of utmost importance. Sam Clovis: Common Core is federal overreach in spending and control. Sam Clovis: FactCheck: Common Core originated with governors, not feds. 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. Tom Fiegen: We are forcing a lifetime of slavery to student loans. |
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Energy & Oil Bob Krause: 1978: Supported bipartisan gas tax increase. Bruce Braley: Supported Keystone Pipeline initially, then rejected it. Christopher Reed: Drill for more American oil to reduce gas prices. Chuck Grassley: Biodiesel is not controversial, unlike ethanol. Doug Butzier: Prioritizing green energy is just tax favors. Eddie Mauro: Net-zero US CO2 emissions by 2045. Jim Carlin: Farmers deserve to profit from wind, biomass, solar panels. 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. 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. 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. 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. Roxanne Conlin: Grassley voted against extending biodiesel tax credit. Sam Clovis: Obama's "Climate Resilience Fund" just redistributes wealth. Sam Clovis: No subsidies for wind and solar. 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. |
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Environment Doug Butzier: Clean air and water are in the public domain. Eddie Mauro: Works on Purify Project: water sanitation in Tanzania. Joni Ernst: No more Agenda 21: no United Nations eminent domain. Joni Ernst: Supported rollback of Clean Water Act. Kimberly Graham: Incentivize farmers with clean water initiatives. Patty Judge: Address serious water quality problem in Iowa & nationally. Rob Hogg: Urgently address challenges of environmental sustainability. Theresa Greenfield: Encourage regenerative agriculture practices. Theresa Greenfield: Strengthen laws under attack from corporate interests. Tom Fiegen: Democratize and decentralize our food production. Joni Ernst: EPA should stop awarding grants until Trump takes office. |
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Families & Children Abby Finkenauer: Better access to child care as infrastructure investment. Chuck Grassley: Foster adoptions and permanent homes for kids. Cindy Axne: Double amount allowed for dependent care assistance plans. Joni Ernst: COVID: opposed paid sick leave. |
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Foreign Policy Doug Butzier: Dialogue via UN ok, but no US troops under UN control. Eddie Mauro: Rejoin Paris Climate Accord. Joni Ernst: Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Matthew Whitaker: No foreign aid to countries that don't like us. Patty Judge: Use our diplomatic power to help create peace and stability. Jim Carlin: Communist China is an existential threat. Joni Ernst: USAID is a rogue bureaucracy at odds with nation's interests. |
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Free Trade Bob Krause: Emergency legislation emphasizing fair trade. Bob Krause: Focus trade policies on middle-class incomes. Chuck Grassley: Free trade is the only way developing economies will grow. Doug Butzier: Free trade is the very foundation of prosperity. Joni Ernst: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Michael Franken: Farmers want markets not bailouts; end foolish trade war. Patty Judge: Oppose TPP: I don't know that free trade is good for Iowa. 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. Jim Carlin: Move manufacturing back to US, supports tariffs. J.D. Scholten: Working class people bear the brunt of costs of tariffs. |
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Government Reform Abby Finkenauer: Advisor to "Next 50," increasing youth political engagement. Bruce Braley: AdWatch: Opponent never made a peep about wasteful spending. Christopher Reed: Washington is broken & can�t be fixed by European socialism. Doug Butzier: Make sure that votes are legal, & that people vote only once. 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. Jay Williams Iowa: Campaigning without financing, to fight toxic system. Jay Williams Iowa: Fight nominating process of secretly pre-selected candidates. Jim Carlin: Different standards for voting mean we're not equal. Jim Carlin: Claimed there was conspiracy to deprive Trump of re-election. 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. Kimberly Graham: Undo Citizens United; end Electoral College. Kimberly Graham: End voter ID laws & voter suppression. Michael Franken: Post office must be fully funded & protected from politics. Patty Judge: Address unlimited amounts of undisclosed campaign money. Patty Judge: Special interests get too much help from Congress. Rob Hogg: Focus on campaign-finance reform and voting rights. Rob Hogg: Repeal the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Sam Clovis: Photo ID for voting. Theresa Greenfield: Ban corporate PAC money, overturn Citizens United. 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. Jim Carlin: We have to deregulate certain industries. |
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Gun Control Bruce Braley: Allow lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. Bruce Braley: Ban sale of high-capacity magazines & recall existing ones. Chuck Grassley: No-fly lists are imperfect; allow gun sales to those on them. 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. Jim Carlin: Will never back down in fight to preserve Second Amendment. Joni Ernst: Opposes more gun restrictions. Joni Ernst: Purpose of Second Amendment is protection against tyranny. Kimberly Graham: Repeal Dickey Amendment barring CDC from gun research. Michael Franken: Background check; assault weapon ban; restrict magazine size. Patty Judge: Block gun sales to those on terrorist watch-lists. Patty Judge: Supports banning assault rifles. Sam Clovis: Reduce gun violence but not by punishing gun manufacturers. Sam Clovis: Opposes more gun restrictions. 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. |
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Health Care Abby Finkenauer: As state rep fought for high-quality healthcare for all. Bob Krause: 70% of Millenials support ObamaCare. 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. 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. Doug Butzier: Opposes ObamaCare. Eddie Mauro: Medicare for all (under age 55) who want it. Eddie Mauro: Everybody needs to have health care in this country. Jim Carlin: Allow seniors to deduct cost of prescription and OTC drugs. 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. Kimberly Graham: Advocates universal, single-payer government coverage. Michael Franken: Improve ObamaCare; add Medicare public option. Patty Judge: Look again at affordable health care. Rob Hogg: Supports the Affordable Care Act. Roxanne Conlin: Negotiate prescription drugs for Medicare like we do for VA. Sam Clovis: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Sam Clovis: Keep ObamaCare rule: kids can stay on parent's plan until 26. 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. Tom Fiegen: Stop the scam of paying generic drug makers to NOT sell. 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. |
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Homeland Security Bob Krause: Improve conditions for veterans, including PTSD & MSA. Bruce Braley: Yes, missed 75% of Veterans' hearings; but made 97% of votes. Doug Butzier: Stop expanding the military. Jim Carlin: We must maintain military superiority over China. 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. Patty Judge: Military is last resort, when diplomacy is exhausted. Sam Clovis: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Theresa Greenfield: Take care of veterans with healthcare & jobs. Tom Fiegen: Take care of veterans and their families. Ashley Hinson: Supported strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Joni Ernst: Will work to create the most lethal fighting force. |
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Immigration Bob Krause: 67% of Millenials support pathway to citizenship. Bruce Braley: Supports comprehensive reform but not amnesty. Doug Butzier: Turn illegal aliens into taxpayers by legalizing them. Eddie Mauro: Fighting for immigrant rights near and dear to me. Jim Carlin: Secure borders before discussing eligibility for citizenship. 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. Kimberly Graham: Citizenship for DACA & families. Michael Franken: Pathway to citizenship; expand worker visa program. Patty Judge: DACA and DAPA are first steps toward reforming broken system. Sam Clovis: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. 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. |
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Jobs Abby Finkenauer: Voted for the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act. Bob Krause: Increase minimum wage; increase union rights. Eddie Mauro: Workers have right to unionize; update Labor Relations Act. 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. Kimberly Graham: Equal pay for equal work. Michael Franken: Endorses a federal ban on right to work laws. 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. 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. |
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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. Ashley Hinson: Getting started in Congress; considering run for Senate. Bruce Braley: Apologizes for denigrating Senator as farmer & not lawyer. Chuck Grassley: My re-election ensures Iowa is not denied Senate seniority. Doug Butzier: Oppose limits on prayer in public places. 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. 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. Matthew Whitaker: OpEd: disagrees with entire liberal laundry list. Michael Franken: Probity of character transcends all. Roxanne Conlin: Republicans only offer more of the same. Sam Clovis: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. 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. 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. |
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Social Security Bruce Braley: Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street. 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. 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. 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. Matthew Whitaker: No hope that Social Security will be there for future. Michael Franken: Reform tax cap; raise benefits; no privatization. Patty Judge: Vital to protect program; increase cap but don't privatize. Patty Judge: Adjust benefits for caregivers who take time off work. 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. |
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Tax Reform Christopher Reed: Lower taxes means increased revenue, via the Laffer curve. Doug Butzier: Higher taxes on the wealthy are counterproductive to economy. Eddie Mauro: Those benefiting the most have an obligation to pay. Jim Carlin: Tax relief for middle class, not Wall Street. Jim Carlin: Abolish the death tax on family farms. 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. Michael Franken: Eliminate loopholes used by wealthy & corporations. Theresa Greenfield: Wealthy & corporations need to pay their fair share. Tom Fiegen: Since 1980s, we've transferred wealth to the very rich. J.D. Scholten: Tax breaks for billionaires is not what this country needs. |
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Technology Cindy Axne: Improve broadband access in rural communities. Fred Hubbell: Infrastructure investment is needed in rural areas too. Jim Carlin: Time to break up Big Tech & protect personal privacy. Jim Carlin: Vital that farmers have access to 5G technology. Michael Franken: High speed internet access for rural and depressed areas. Rob Hogg: Invest in flood protection & soil conservation. Theresa Greenfield: Invest in infrastructure for broadband and bridges. Theresa Greenfield: Expand broadband; public/private partnership to get there. |
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War & Peace Doug Butzier: Stay out of Iran & stay out of everywhere. 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. Eddie Mauro: We need to revisit war powers role of president & Congress. Kimberly Graham: Increase service member pay & veteran's benefits. Michael Franken: Foreign aid to one country can impact entire region. Michael Franken: Biden's doing the right thing on Ukraine. 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. 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. Jim Carlin: Goal of welfare system should be keeping families together. Mitch McConnell: Opposed Farm Bill due to too-generous food stamp program. 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. |
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