Joe Miller in The Associated Press
On Immigration:
Sign pledge to oppose all efforts at amnesty
Thousands of miles from the U.S-Mexico border, three Republicans vying for their party's nomination for U.S. Senate in Alaska clashed on immigration Sunday night in a televised debate. Both Dan Sullivan and Mead Treadwell refused to sign a pledge offered
by Joe Miller to oppose all efforts at "amnesty" for people here illegally if elected to the US Senate, with Treadwell chastising Miller for sending out a mailer on immigration featuring menacing Hispanic gang members.
Miller, in turn, noted that several of Sullivan's backers, like GOP strategist Karl Rove, favor allowing many of the 11 million immigrants in the country to eventually become citizens. "It's because it's the truth," Miller said when
challenged about the pictures on the flier. "This is real-world stuff."
On immigration, all three candidates bashed the Obama administration for failing to secure the border.
Source: Associated Press on 2014 Alaska Senate race
Aug 11, 2014
On Energy & Oil:
Nuclear energy shouldn't be precluded or overlooked
The candidates agreed on the need to provide for more reliable energy--just differing on how to get there. Murkowski and McAdams talked about a focus on boosting renewable energy to help build up local communities and create jobs.
Miller said options, including nuclear, shouldn't be precluded or overlooked.
Source: Associated Press coverage of 2010 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 7, 2010
On Government Reform:
Federal aid to Alaska is coming to an end
Murkowski took aim at Miller's contention that the era of earmarks is dead, saying aid to further build infrastructure in this still-young state is vital, not pork. She suggested--to loud applause--that if such cuts are to be made, perhaps the best place
to start looking to make them is in the Lower 48. Miller said a new day is coming and Alaska needs to be prepared. While the past few decades have been a blessing, he said--a period in which members of Alaska's delegation brought home billions in
federal aid and projects--it's a "dream" to think that will continue. He believes the fights should be waged during the appropriations process.
But McAdams, like
Murkowski, argued the need for Alaska to continue fighting for what he calls its fair share. Murkowski stressed her seniority as critical to helping to ensure Alaska's voice is heard.
Source: Associated Press coverage of 2010 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 7, 2010
On Government Reform:
Limit federal powers to those spelled out in Constitution
A big issue was money. Miller, who believes the powers of the federal government should be limited to those spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, has argued that federal deficits are crippling,
Washington is out of control and Alaska must be weaned off its heavy reliance on federal help and given greater control of its own resources.
Source: Associated Press coverage of 2010 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 7, 2010
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