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Abortion
Charlie Summers: Abortions should always be legal.
Charlie Summers: Funding for research on existing embryonic stem cell lines.
Corrogan Vaughn: No federal funds for abortion nor embryonic stem cells.
Hakeem Jeffries: Supports embryonic stem cell research.
John Schiess: Parental notification before performing abortions on minors.
John Schiess: No state funding of embryonic nor adult stem cell research.
Michael Lange: No federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Vernon Jones: Abortions should always be legal.
Vernon Jones: Supports embryonic stem cell research.
Steven Larrick: No government control over a woman’s body.
Steven Larrick: Supports embryonic stem cell research.
Elizabeth Dole: Existing embryonic stem cell research ok, but no new lines.
Mike Johanns: No new embryonic stem cell lines, but existing research ok.
Jon Roland: Let states regulate abortion, not feds.
Jon Roland: Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
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Civil Rights
Charlie Summers: No same-sex marriage; defined by Constitutional Amendment.
Charlie Summers: Affirmative action ok, but not in contracting decisions.
Corrogan Vaughn: No affirmative action; not in contracts nor colleges.
Hakeem Jeffries: Supports affirmative action in state hiring & college.
John Schiess: No affirmative action in college admissions nor state hiring.
Michael Lange: No same-sex marriage.
Michael Lange: No race and gender in federal contracting decisions.
Jay Wolfe: No affirmative action; less government in job sector.
Vernon Jones: Constitutional amendment defining marriage.
Steven Larrick: Sexual orientation & gender identity in discrimination laws.
Steven Larrick: Allow same-sex couples to marry.
Steven Larrick: Continue affirmative action programs.
Elizabeth Dole: Discontinue affirmative action programs.
Mike Johanns: Define marriage as between a man and a woman.
Mike Johanns: No affirmative action.
Jon Roland: Allow same-sex couples to marry.
Jon Roland: Discontinue affirmative action programs.
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Crime
Charlie Summers: Mandatory jail for drug crimes; penalties for online crimes.
Charlie Summers: Supports the federal death penalty.
Corrogan Vaughn: Supports death penalty for federal crimes.
Corrogan Vaughn: Stricter penalties for drug crimes & internet crimes.
Hakeem Jeffries: Alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders.
Michael Capuano: Eliminate the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
Michael Capuano: Thoroughly review sentencing for non-violent crimes.
Michael Lange: Supports the death penalty.
Michael Lange: Reduce prison sentences for non-violent crimes.
Jay Wolfe: Support the use of the death penalty.
Jay Wolfe: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Rand Knight: Provide inmates with job skills and drug treatment.
Rand Knight: Support the federal death penalty.
Vernon Jones: Support the federal death penalty.
Steven Larrick: Eliminate the federal death penalty.
Steven Larrick: Prevent criminal behavior rather than focus on punishment.
Elizabeth Dole: Supports use of federal death penalty.
Gordon Harold Smith: Supports use of federal death penalty.
Mike Johanns: Supports death penalty for federal crimes.
Jon Roland: Supports death penalty for federal crimes.
Jon Roland: Repeal most federal criminal statutes as unconstitutional.
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Drugs
Charlie Summers: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Hakeem Jeffries: Let doctors prescribe medical marijuana.
Jay Wolfe: Treat addiction, but mandatory jail sentences for selling.
Vernon Jones: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Gordon Harold Smith: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Susan Collins: Provide prison inmates with drug addiction treatment.
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Education
Charlie Summers: Supports vouchers, charters, magnet schools, standard tests.
Corrogan Vaughn: Supports charters, public vouchers & private vouchers.
Hakeem Jeffries: No abstinence ed nor voluntary prayer in public schools.
John Schiess: Vouchers for public, private or religious schools.
John Schiess: Supports moment of silence in public schools.
Michael Capuano: Charters ok, if they don't take money from public schools.
Michael Capuano: Education standards should focus on numeracy and literacy.
Erik Fleming: Supports charters, vouchers, and home-schooling.
Rand Knight: Federal funding for charter schools.
Vernon Jones: Vouchers for any public school.
Steven Larrick: Federally funded universal pre-K programs.
Steven Larrick: Federal funding for charter schools.
Mike Johanns: Opposes “No Child Left Behind”--leave it to states.
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Energy & Oil
Hakeem Jeffries: Produce more oil & gas, but limit greenhouse gases.
John Schiess: Increase production of traditional domestic energy sources.
Michael Capuano: Open restricted areas for domestic oil exploration.
Michael Lange: Develop oil, coal, & nuclear production.
Rand Knight: Biofuels & clean green jobs.
Vernon Jones: Supports cap-and-trade, but also domestic oil.
Steven Larrick: More ethanol; more emission controls; more alternative fuels.
Jon Roland: Alternative non-carbon, non-nuclear energy sources.
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Environment
Vernon Jones: Supports CWA, CAA, CAFE but also nukes.
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Free Trade
Charlie Summers: Free trade yes, but sanctions on Venezuela.
Michael Capuano: Fair trade rather than simply free trade.
Jay Wolfe: Free trade ok, but sanctions on China & Venezuela.
Steven Larrick: We need fair trade that protects people and environment.
Jon Roland: Free trade ok as long as sovereignty considered.
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Government Reform
Corrogan Vaughn: Fund federal campaigns with tax dollars.
Hakeem Jeffries: Limit campaign spending and donations, but no term limits.
John Schiess: No spending nor contribution limits on political campaigns.
Michael Capuano: Balanced budget, yes; but during deficit, no.
Michael Capuano: Public funding when opponent is self-financed millionaires.
Michael Lange: Limit PAC donations, and full public disclosure.
Jay Wolfe: Increase campaign donation limits.
Vernon Jones: Increasing individuals donation limits for federal campaigns.
Steven Larrick: Public funding of elections creates fair political system.
Elizabeth Dole: Contributing to campaigns is free speech.
Gordon Harold Smith: Increase individuals campaign donation limit.
Susan Collins: Reform public financing system to get more opt-in.
Scott Jameson: Increase limits on contributions to federal campaigns.
Jon Roland: No constitutional authority to regulate campaign finances.
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Gun Control
Charlie Summers: Allow individuals to carry concealed guns.
Hakeem Jeffries: No concealed carry; yes licenses & background checks.
John Schiess: No background checks; yes concealed carry.
Jay Wolfe: Bearing arms is an individual right.
Rand Knight: Allow individuals to carry concealed guns.
Vernon Jones: Allow individuals to carry concealed guns.
Steven Larrick: We need to reduce gun violence in America.
Jon Roland: Restore militia system--everyone trained in proper gun use.
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Health Care
Michael Lange: No nationalized health care system.
Erik Fleming: Supports tax-free medical savings accounts.
Steven Larrick: I support universal single-payer health care.
Mike Johanns: Opposes a single-payer government run program.
Jon Roland: Universal health program for military; not general public.
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Homeland Security
Charlie Summers: Military tribunals for terrorists; deploy National Guard.
Corrogan Vaughn: Military tribunals for terrorists; monitor phones for cops.
John Schiess: Wisconsin should not participate in REAL ID program.
Michael Capuano: Create Palestinian state; US lead on peace process.
Michael Lange: No terrorist military tribunals; no domestic spying.
Jay Wolfe: Military tribunals ok; monitoring domestic communications ok.
Jay Wolfe: Expand missile defense; support pre-emptive military strikes.
Jack Hoogendyk: Military tribunals & domestic spying OK.
Vernon Jones: Military tribunals ok; domestic spying not ok.
Vernon Jones: Supports missile shield & pre-emptive military strikes.
Steven Larrick: We spend more for war than all other nations combined.
Steven Larrick: Opposes monitoring domestic communications & federal ID card.
Steven Larrick: Respect international law; no pre-emptive military strikes.
Mike Johanns: Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok.
Mike Johanns: Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy.
Jon Roland: Treat terrorists as pirates; military tribunals ok.
Jon Roland: More SDI funding & more state homeland security funding.
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Immigration
Charlie Summers: No citizenship for illegals; yes temporary worker visas.
Jay Wolfe: Establish English as the official national language.
Rand Knight: Pathway to citizenship but with official English language.
Steven Larrick: Supports amnesty & a pathway to citizenship.
Mike Johanns: Secure the border, provide no amnesty.
Jon Roland: Secure border from illegal entry.
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Jobs
Vernon Jones: Include gender identity in federal anti-discrimination laws.
Jon Roland: No constitutional authority to regulate private hiring.
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Principles & Values
Steven Larrick: Healthy world relations; healthy planet; healthy Americans.
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Social Security
Charlie Summers: Invest portion of workers' payroll tax in private accounts.
Michael Capuano: Raise the retirement age for receiving full benefits.
Michael Lange: Allow investment in private accounts.
Jay Wolfe: Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts.
Steven Larrick: Increase Social Security tax on higher income individuals.
Mike Johanns: Honor our commitment on Social Security.
Jon Roland: Eliminate social security as unconstitutional.
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Tax Reform
Michael Lange: Permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
Vernon Jones: Permanent repeal of the federal estate tax.
Jon Roland: Permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
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War & Peace
Charlie Summers: Keep troop levels high in Iraq until "peace surge".
Charlie Summers: More support for Afghanistan; more sanctions for North Korea.
Corrogan Vaughn: Supports pre-emptive military strikes.
Michael Capuano: More sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
Michael Capuano: More military support for Afghanistan, but not financial.
Michael Lange: Withdraw US troops from Iraq.
Jack Hoogendyk: Let Gen. Petraeus make decisions on troop strength in Iraq.
Steven Larrick: End the Iraq war as soon as possible.
Jon Roland: One more year of the surge, then withdraw.
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Welfare & Poverty
Charlie Summers: Welfare recipients must work or train 40 hours a week.
Elizabeth Dole: Flexibility in welfare programs via federal block grants.
Vernon Jones: Supports federal block grants and local welfare control.
Steven Larrick: Supports federal welfare block grants.
Gordon Harold Smith: Block grants for state and local flexibility in welfare.
Susan Collins: Block grants for state and local flexibility in welfare.
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