Joseph Hoeffel in PA Senate debates

On Civil Rights: Oppose gay marriage but support civil union

I oppose gay marriage but support civil union. Source: 2004 PA Senate debate, in Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 10, 2004

On Health Care: Voted against a sweet deal for pharmaceutical companies

Bush’s Medicare prescription-drug bill is a confusing deal for seniors, a raw deal for taxpayers, and a sweet deal only for the pharmaceutical companies whose high prices are protected. Source: 2004 PA Senate debate, in Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 10, 2004

On Education: Voted to increase funding for No Child Left Behind 4 times

I voted four times to increase funding for No Child Left Behind. The Republicans defeated it each time. Specter voted against putting money behind the promises to improve public education. Source: 2004 PA Senate debate, in Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 3, 2004

On War & Peace: There was plenty of money for the troops in the pipeline

Q: How can you send troops into battle without proper equipment?

A: We were misled into the war on false pretenses and without a plan to win the peace. There was plenty of money for the troops in the pipeline. Had Congress voted a year ago to stop that appropriation and make Bush sit down with Congressional leaders and work out a more unilateral and sensible approach in Iraq, the situation would not be as bad as it is today.

Source: 2004 PA Senate debate, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 3, 2004

The above quotations are from Pennsylvania Senate debates: Sen. Arlen Specter (R), Rep. Joe Hoeffel (D), Betsy Summers (Libertarian), and Jim Clymer (Constitution) - series of debates in October 2004. Click here for other excerpts from Pennsylvania Senate debates: Sen. Arlen Specter (R), Rep. Joe Hoeffel (D), Betsy Summers (Libertarian), and Jim Clymer (Constitution) - series of debates in October 2004. Click here for other excerpts by Joseph Hoeffel. Click here for a profile of Joseph Hoeffel.
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