John Boozman in 2010 AR Senate Debates

On Civil Rights: Keep Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell; the policy has worked well

Boozman said the policy should remain in place. "I think the current policy has worked well," he said. "We haven't had significant problems with it." This week, a federal judge in California issued an injunction that stops the military from enforcing the policy. An appeal is likely.

On Health Care: I want to be the deciding vote to repeal ObamaCare

Boozman repeatedly highlighted Lincoln's role as a pivotal vote in the passage of Obama's health-care law. "Sen. Lincoln is very proud of being the deciding vote of Obamacare. I want to be the deciding vote to repeal it," Boozman said.

On Health Care: Nothing in healthcare bill controls cost; much escalates it

"The logistics of our delivery system are broken and we've got to fix them," adds Lincoln.

On Tax Reform: Support the FairTax; abolish the Internal Revenue Service

On Corporations: Tax cuts for higher income helps small business owners

Lincoln, however, said that extending the tax cuts for the wealthy should only be done if it can be paid for. "The ultrawealthy, I do not think should receive that tax cut unless it is paid for in a responsible way, and that's an important thing we have Boozman said he supports extending all of the tax cuts and said that not extending them for the higher income taxpayers would hurt small business owners. "The last thing we need to do in this economy is raise expenses on small businesses, especially on small businesses that are making money," Boozman said. "That makes no sense at all."

On Health Care: Solution like overhaul is what's wrong with government

Lincoln said she worked to make sure the overhaul didn't include a government-run insurance option and helped small businesses. "Where there are places to correct in this bill, I will work hard to make it better. The fact is I'm hearing from Arkansans that there were a lot of things we needed to do and I think this got us started," Lincoln said.

Boozman said he voted against the overhaul because he heard overwhelming opposition from Arkansans to the legislation. "Something needs to be done, but the idea that we've got to do something [in Congress] and that's the solution is what I think is wrong with government," Boozman said.

On Principles & Values: Arkansas can't afford Blanche Lincoln anymore

Boozman and Lincoln sparred over Social Security, taxes and earmarks during the debate. "Sen. Lincoln is a good friend and I admire her, yet we can't afford her anymore," Boozman, a congressman representing northwest Arkansas, said.

Lincoln criticized Boozman for supporting House Republicans' moratorium on earmarks and said that his opposition to money for local projects is harming his congressional district. "The fact is he signed with his party above his state and his district," Lincoln said.

On Social Security: Private accounts should be looked at as an option

"The 23 percent sales tax is just a bad idea for Arkansans," Lincoln said. "It is replacing your federal income tax with a 23 percent consumption tax on anything you purchase, anything from your bread to your tires to your home to your car."

Boozman defended his position on Social Security and said that private accounts should be looked at as an option. Boozman said that he's open to the idea of the national sales tax and said it would simplify taxes for Americans.

"I think it's something that needs to be looked at. I would love to get rid of the IRS," Boozman said.

On Abortion: Opposes transporting minors across state lines for abortion

Boozman responded by saying the Lincoln camp took that vote out of context: "Boozman supported making it a violation to transport a minor girl across state lines to procure an abortion, if done to evade a parental notification," the campaign says. "HR748 explicitly provided exceptions where minors were the subject of sexual abuse or other physical abuse by a parent. A pro-abortion advocate utilized a procedural tactic designed explicitly to kill the bill. Boozman opposed this maneuver that would have killed sound, prolife legislation. Sen. Lincoln1s efforts to paint Rep. Boozman as an advocate for 'rapists rights' are preposterous and shameful."

On Health Care: Something needs to be done, but ObamaCare is a job killer

BOOZMAN: "Would you still cast the deciding vote for ObamaCare?"

LINCOLN: "People told me they wanted no government health care and I stopped it. I did not support the public option and I stopped that government health care. This is a complicated issue. This is not a perfect bill, it's going to take us time. Where there are places to correct in this bill I will. I would just simply ask, if we're not going to do something, we're just going to continue the status quo. Is that appropriate?"

BOOZMAN:"Certainly something needs to be done but the idea that we've got to do something and that's the solution, I think is what's wrong with government."