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from Past and present Senate candidates from Vermont (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Gerald Malloy: Pro life: let States and People decide rather than courts. Gerald Malloy: Would vote to ban abortions federally without any exceptions. John MacGovern: Opposes abortion in most cases. John MacGovern: Don't require churches to provide birth control to staff. John MacGovern: Religious liberty trumps contraception health insurance. Scott Milne: Pro-choice but exact positions are unknown. Scott Milne: Pro-life; and no free birth control. Peter Welch: Steadfast advocate for reproductive rights and Proposal 5. Gerald Malloy: Overturning Roe corrected a wrongful decision. Gerald Malloy: States rights under the 10th�Amendment for abortion. |
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Budget & Economy Bernie Sanders: Restructure debt so Puerto Rico can rebuild. Gerald Malloy: Reduce the size of Federal Government, spend within budget. Gerald Malloy: Save America from becoming dependent on stimulus. John MacGovern: Budget deficit is a moral issue as well as economic issue. John MacGovern: Our most serious problem is skyrocketing national debt. Lawrence Zupan: Build an opportunity economy, with growth for generations. Gerald Malloy: Address inflation by stopping Congressional overspending . Peter Welch: Pay for programs from folks not paying their fair share. |
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Civil Rights Scott Milne: Supported civil unions in 2000. Scott Milne: Opposes affirmative action. Gerald Malloy: I will protect individual rights; we are all God's children. Gerald Malloy: No reparations; no Critical Race Theory . |
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Corporations Brooke Paige: Streamline regulations to make Vermont "business friendly". John MacGovern: Don't demonize private sector that produces jobs & growth. Patrick Leahy: Amend Constitutional to declare corporations are NOT people. Gerald Malloy: Grew jobs for technology and services businesses. |
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Crime Brooke Paige: Establish uniform sentencing and incarceration guidelines. Gerald Malloy: Fund our Police; preserve order to enjoy freedoms. Patrick Leahy: Worked to reverse some of mandatory minimum sentences. Scott Milne: Supports the death penalty. Bernie Sanders: I support police reform; not "defunding the police". |
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Drugs Brooke Paige: Legalize and commercialize marijuana, but not "hard drugs". Patrick Leahy: Let legal cannabis businesses use banking system. Scott Milne: Does not support the legalization of marijuana. Scott Milne: Pass tougher drug laws instead of decriminalizing. Gerald Malloy: No "safe injection sites"; maybe legal pot at VA hospitals. Peter Welch: Legalize marijuana but not most other drugs. Bernie Sanders: Rated A+ by NORML: 1st to call to end marijuana prohibition. Phil Scott: Rated C+ by NORML: depenalize marijuana use. |
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Education Brooke Paige: Reject Common Core; protect local control. Gerald Malloy: Parents decide what is and isn't taught to their children. Lawrence Zupan: High tuition costs pay for facilities; learn online instead. Patrick Leahy: For Farm-to-School Act to teach nutrition & agriculture. Scott Milne: Rethink how government funds education. |
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Energy & Oil Brooke Paige: Develop alternative energy if affordable and reliable. Gerald Malloy: Promote US independence across all forms of Energy. Patrick Leahy: Human-caused climate change is accelerating. Gerald Malloy: Transition to renewables AND lower energy costs. |
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Environment Brooke Paige: Farmers are unfairly blamed for fertilizer pollution. Brooke Paige: Fund program for fertilizer runoff to reduce water pollution. Lawrence Zupan: New farming technologies improve water quality. Patrick Leahy: Opposed drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Scott Milne: Lake Champlain is a natural treasure we must preserve. |
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Families & Children Lawrence Zupan: Cost of paid family leave burden falls on small businesses. Gerald Malloy: You're man or woman based on anatomy at birth. |
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Foreign Policy Bernie Sanders: Binding referendum on Guam's political status. Bernie Sanders: Binding referendum on Puerto Rico statehood vs. independence. Gerald Malloy: Don't make unenforceable treaties with untrustworthy allies. John MacGovern: Developed energy projects in China and Southeast Asia. Patrick Leahy: Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. Scott Milne: US out of the UN, and UN out of the US. Gerald Malloy: Synthetic fentanyl is chemical warfare waged by China. |
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Free Trade Gerald Malloy: Wants a comprehensive review US Trade and Import practices. |
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Government Reform Bernie Sanders: Sovereign rights & voting rights for Native Americans. Brooke Paige: Implement ethics and transparency rues for state government. Gerald Malloy: Wished he had protested Jan. 6 over 2020 election. Patrick Leahy: Citizens United decision strikes at core of our democracy. Scott Milne: Washington gridlock results from too-long incumbency. Gerald Malloy: Keep the Electoral College; no statehood for DC or PR. Peter Welch: Statehood for DC & PR; consider abolishing Electoral College. Gerald Malloy: Constitutional amendment regarding term limits. |
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Gun Control Gerald Malloy: Support 2d Amendment; I am a gun owner. Peter Welch: Ban assault weapons, for comprehensive background checks. Scott Milne: Rated 50% by Gun Owners of Vermont. |
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Health Care Brooke Paige: Reject single-payer healthcare and Vermont Health Connect. Gerald Malloy: No Universal Healthcare but improve Medicare, Medicaid, VA. John MacGovern: Dislikes President Obama's health care act. Lawrence Zupan: End mandate; start interstate competition. Scott Milne: Promises of cost savings are likely a pipe dream. Gerald Malloy: Prefers natural immunity route to COVID vaccine mandates. |
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Homeland Security Bernie Sanders: F-35 fighter planes OK at Burlington Airport. John MacGovern: No noisy F-35 fighter planes at Burlington Airport. John MacGovern: No new F-35 fighter jets at Burlington Airport. Lawrence Zupan: Government doesn't provide veterans with proper health care. Patrick Leahy: End the NSA's bulk collection program. Gerald Malloy: F-35s in Burlington: jet noise is the sound of freedom. Peter Welch: Base F-35 fighter jets in Burlington, but reduce noise. |
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Immigration Gerald Malloy: Put up the wall, enforce the law, stop criminals. Lawrence Zupan: Stronger immigration controls; enforcement essential. Scott Milne: Opposed to the EB-5 program due to poor regulation in VT. Scott Milne: No immigrant benefits; no DREAMers; no amnesty. |
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Jobs Patrick Leahy: Raise minimum wage & eliminate gender pay gap. Scott Milne: Focus on creating new jobs by changing Vermont's reputation. Gerald Malloy: Rejuvenate America's entrepreneurial spirit: grow jobs. |
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Principles & Values Bernie Sanders: Lost campaigns in 1972, 1974 & 1988 before winning in 1990. Brooke Paige: Nominee for Secretary of State (won 4 other nominations too). Gerald Malloy: Wants to get US back on track, make it strong again. John MacGovern: Served four terms in the Massachusetts legislature. John MacGovern: Runs the Hanover Institute, a Dartmouth alumni group. John MacGovern: Raised on an organic communal dairy farm. Lawrence Zupan: Running on principles of life, liberty and private property. Patrick Leahy: Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate. Patrick Leahy: Lifelong Batman fan; has done cameos in several movies. Peter Welch: January 6th was an attack on our democracy. Bernie Sanders: I'd feel awful if America lost our 250 year old democracy. Gerald Malloy: Legacy: good husband and Christian. Gerald Malloy: Religious liberty is at risk; no infringing religious rights. |
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Social Security Gerald Malloy: Restore long-term solvency without cutting entitlements. |
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Tax Reform Brooke Paige: Vermont should not be the "Land of Endless Taxes". Gerald Malloy: For limited government, not overspending, not more taxes. Scott Milne: Cap the state-wide property tax in first two weeks. Peter Welch: More enforcement of taxes due from the top 1%. |
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Technology Patrick Leahy: First senator with a blog; second to have internet homepage. Patrick Leahy: Inducted into FOIA "Hall of Fame" for defending law. |
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War & Peace John MacGovern: No nation-building in Afghanistan or Iraq. Patrick Leahy: Wrote first law banning export of anti-personnel landmines. Gerald Malloy: I served in Mideast and Europe: people want peace on earth . Gerald Malloy: Support peace and a fair solution in the Middle East. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gerald Malloy: Reckless "stimulus" caused a self-inflicted recession. |
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