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Phil Bredesen
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Phil Bredesen on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Pay for corporate tax cuts by closing loopholes. (Oct 2018)
- As mayor, enticed the NFL's Oilers to relocate to Nashville. (Apr 2018)
- Plan for robotic factories of the future. (Feb 2009)
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Phil Bredesen on Crime
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- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2006)
- Haley's Law: new criminal offenses on child abuse. (Aug 2005)
- Supports fair and accurate executions. (Oct 2002)
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Phil Bredesen on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Let states decide on marijuana legalization. (Oct 2018)
- Get tough on opioid prescriptions from pain clinics. (May 2018)
- Proliferation of meth is one of the most serious threats. (Nov 2006)
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Phil Bredesen on Education
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- Supports charter schools but "not wild about vouchers. (Oct 2018)
- Free community college tuition; lower student loan interest. (Oct 2018)
- New reforms: student achievement to evaluate teacher. (Feb 2010)
- $48M for state colleges for tuition, & $10M scholarships. (Feb 2007)
- Raise teacher pay;expand pre-K. (Nov 2006)
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Phil Bredesen on Energy & Oil
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- Green energy will be of vast importance and growth. (Oct 2018)
- Green energy growth: develop a Solar Institute. (Feb 2009)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Phil Bredesen on Environment
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- Supports environmental regulation by government. (Oct 2018)
- Public-private foundation to preserve Cumberland Plateau. (Jan 2005)
- $10M to partially restore cuts in land acquisition fund. (Feb 2004)
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Phil Bredesen on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Trump's tariifs are same as a new tax on Tennesseans. (Oct 2018)
- Open state's first economic development office in Beijing. (May 2007)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Phil Bredesen on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Support ObamaCare, with fixes, and some Medicare-for-All. (Oct 2018)
- Cover Tennessee: provide affordable, portable insurance. (Nov 2006)
- Reform TennCare with more regulation of MCOs. (Oct 2002)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Phil Bredesen on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Deporting DREAMers would be un-American. (Oct 2018)
- Develop sensible, uniform national policies for immigration. (Nov 2006)
- Operation Jump Start: support border patrol effort in Texas. (Oct 2006)
- Enforce prohibitions against employing illegal immigrants. (Sep 2006)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Phil Bredesen on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Empower TVA to bring rural broadband internet access. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Net Neutrality: equal access for everyone. (Oct 2018)
- Memphis Research Consortium: life science research center. (Feb 2010)
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Keep abortion legal, but not high priority: Favors topic 1 Increase fetal & infant survival rates among babies: Opposes topic 1 CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges: Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| The great stain on our dream has been racism: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Disallow withholding services to same-sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Support ObamaCare, with fixes, and some Medicare-for-All: Favors topic 5 Claire's Law: hearing loss screenings for every newborn: Favors topic 5 Cover Tennessee: provide affordable, portable insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5 Reform TennCare with more regulation of MCOs: Neutral on topic 5 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Own Your Future: planning for long-term care needs: Favors topic 6 |
No opinion on
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Supports charter schools but "not wild about vouchers: Favors topic 7 New reforms: student achievement to evaluate teacher: Favors topic 7 Raise teacher pay;expand pre-K: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Supports environmental regulation by government: Opposes topic 8 Public-private foundation to preserve Cumberland Plateau: Strongly Opposes topic 8 $10M to partially restore cuts in land acquisition fund: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Haley's Law: new criminal offenses on child abuse: Favors topic 9 Supports fair and accurate executions: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Close gun show loophole & ban bump stocks: Opposes topic 10 Veto firearms permits in bars: guns and alcohol don't mix: Opposes topic 10 Against new restrictions; for gun safety education: Strongly Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Pay for corporate tax cuts by closing loopholes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Balance state needs--without an income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Deporting DREAMers would be un-American: Strongly Favors topic 12 Develop sensible, uniform national policies for immigration: Favors topic 12 Operation Jump Start: support border patrol effort in Texas: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Enforce prohibitions against employing illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Trump's tariifs are same as a new tax on Tennesseans: Strongly Favors topic 13 Open state's first economic development office in Beijing: Favors topic 13 Declined state commitment to CAFTA: Opposes topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
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Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Keep the 118th Air Lift Wing in Tennessee: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Require paper ballot trail on voting machines: Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Green energy will be of vast importance and growth: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green energy growth: develop a Solar Institute: Strongly Favors topic 18 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Let states decide on marijuana legalization: Opposes topic 19 Get tough on opioid prescriptions from pain clinics: Favors topic 19 Proliferation of meth is one of the most serious threats: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Empower TVA to bring rural broadband internet access: Strongly Favors topic 20 As mayor, enticed the NFL's Oilers to relocate to Nashville: Favors topic 20 Adjust our expenses to match our income, like family budget: Opposes topic 20 Plan for robotic factories of the future: Favors topic 20 |
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