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Abortion
Brittany Pettersen: YES on penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women.
Amy Stephens: NO on penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women.
Cory Gardner: OpEd: extreme push for nationwide Personhood law.
Cory Gardner: Sell contraceptives over-the-counter to avoid Hobby Lobby.
Cory Gardner: Make "the pill" available without a prescription.
Cory Gardner: No Personhood Amendment; birth control over-the-counter.
Darryl Glenn: Endorsed by Colo. Citizens for Life & National Right to Life.
Darryl Glenn: Supports fetal personhood; opposes Planned Parenthood.
Darryl Glenn: Life begins at conception.
Joe O`Dea: Supports a nationwide ban on late-term abortion.
John Hickenlooper: Planned Parenthood supports reproductive health.
Jon Keyser: Life is sacred; a pro-life Coloradan.
Ken Buck: Opposes abortion rights, even in cases of rape and incest.
Mark Udall: AdWatch: defend woman's right to make her own choices.
Michael Bennet: Classify contraception as preventive care & no moral issue.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted YES on penalties for violent offenses against fetuses.
Ron Hanks: Pro-life, but would allow exceptions for rape and incest.
Ryan Frazier: Pro-life & pro-conservative values.
Tim Neville: OpEd: Parked "crisis pregnancy van" outside the Capitol.
Joe O`Dea: Abortion with no limits is excessive .
Joe O`Dea: Access to abortion in first 20 weeks, but ban after that .
Michael Bennet: Proud that Colorado codified right to choose.
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Budget & Economy
Andrew Romanoff: Targeted investments good, but crazy to go deeper in debt.
Bob Schaffer: $700 billion bailout is necessary but essentially a tax.
Bob Schaffer: $700B bailout is dead hand of government making things worse.
Bob Schaffer: Congress’ 2007 laws made private sector pay for bailout.
Eli Bremer: Taxes, government expenses should be kept low.
Joe O`Dea: The biggest driver of inflation is the embrace of socialism.
Ken Buck: We spent $787B on stimulus with nothing to show for it.
Mark Udall: $700 billion bailout is not good for my constituents.
Mark Udall: Financial bailout results from Reagan & Bush GOP policies.
Michael Bennet: Stimulus bill limited because recession worse than expected.
Michael Bennet: Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure.
Ron Hanks: At all levels government is too big and spends too much.
Ryan Frazier: Pro-job growth, pro-balanced budget, & pro-worker.
Tim Neville: Stop robbing from future generations.
Joe O`Dea: Inflation caused by the $1.9 trillion reckless spending bill.
Joe O`Dea: Move energy cost down and inflation will subside.
Michael Bennet: Stopped 30,000 evictions & cut childhood poverty in half.
Michael Bennet: Inflation is a global problem caused by supply chain issues.
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Civil Rights
Brittany Pettersen: Voted YES on authorizing same-sex civil unions.
Amy Stephens: Rated 43% on voting positions by Women's Lobby of Colorado.
Cory Gardner: Against same-sex marriage but now law of the land.
Dan Baer: I'm lucky to have grown up gay, but there's still work to do.
Darryl Glenn: Opposed health insurance for same-sex city workers.
Eli Bremer: Biden undercut Title IX, women's sports no longer protected.
Ken Buck: Don't-ask-don't-tell policy makes a lot of sense.
Ken Buck: Birth influences homosexuality like it influences alcoholism.
Ken Buck: Being gay is a choice, but birth has an influence.
Ken Buck: Buck "mis-spoke" comparing homosexuality to alcoholism.
Ken Buck: Won't compare gays to alcoholics again; better candidate now.
Michael Bennet: Opposition to homosexuality is an outdated views of society.
Randy Baumgardner: Rated 35% on voting positions by Women's Lobby of Colorado.
Ron Hanks: Full-legal rights for same-sex unions - no discrimination.
Tim Neville: Marriage is between one man and one woman only.
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Corporations
Jon Keyser: Give job creators every opportunity to succeed.
Ken Buck: Small business can turn economy around with lower tax burden.
Mark Udall: No welfare for CEOs in financial bailout.
Peg Littleton: Allow small businesses to keep more of what they earn.
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Crime
Brittany Pettersen: Voted YES on requiring all convicts to submit DNA.
Amy Stephens: Voted YES on requiring all convicts to submit DNA.
Amy Stephens: Voted NO on parole violation punishment reduction.
Joe O`Dea: Defunding the police isn't just bad; it's morally wrong.
Ken Buck: 2006: Declined to prosecute "buyer's remorse" date-rape case.
Ken Buck: Closed loophole that had let abusive fathers contact kids.
Michael Bennet: Community policing frees police to focus on violent crimes.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on parole violation punishment reduction.
Ryan Frazier: Criminal justice reform needed against $30,000 per inmate.
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Drugs
Cory Gardner: After seeing legal pot in CO, supports it for all states.
Darryl Glenn: Feds should leave marijuana law to states, including banking.
Darryl Glenn: Congress should leave opioid law to states.
Jon Keyser: Feds should let marijuana businesses use normal banking.
Jon Keyser: Focus on awareness and treatment for opioid addiction.
Mike Johnston: Focus on treatment for addiction, not criminalization.
Owen Hill: Voted NO on regulating retail marijuana.
Owen Hill: Voted NO on regulating retail marijuana.
Randy Baumgardner: Sponsored bill for regulating retail marijuana.
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Education
Alice Madden: Drive more money into K-12 and higher education.
Amy Stephens: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education.
Amy Stephens: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions.
Angela Williams: Student loan debt is ball and chain on young people's lives.
Bob Schaffer: More competition needed in higher-ed loan-making.
Cory Gardner: Filed brief for tax dollars for private religious schools.
Cory Gardner: Let employers donate tax free to employees' student loans.
Dan Baer: Education is a social benefit & an investment in our country.
Darryl Glenn: Take back our education system from federal bureaucrats.
Ellen Burnes: Grads struggling with student debt deserve better.
Joe O`Dea: Allow dollars to follow students, expand school choice.
John Hickenlooper: Opposes vouchers for private or religious schools.
John Hickenlooper: Expanded student loan repayment and forgiveness programs.
Jon Keyser: Provide parents with more choices.
Mark Udall: More money for government-run college aid programs.
Owen Hill: Eliminate the Department of Education.
Owen Hill: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education.
Owen Hill: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions.
Peg Littleton: Led the effort against Common Core & for charter schools.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions.
Ron Hanks: Federal involvement a failure, return control to the states.
Ron Hanks: I'm fighting for education tax credits for parents.
Ryan Frazier: Improve education with local control.
Ryan Frazier: Fix the student loan crisis for our college graduates.
Tim Neville: Abstinence-only instead of comprehensive sex-ed.
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Energy & Oil
Alice Madden: Dire need to forge solutions to the climate crisis.
Alice Madden: Sense of urgency to act on addressing climate change.
Bob Schaffer: Federal government rakes in funds from high energy prices.
Cory Gardner: Pushed for clean-tech investments.
Cory Gardner: Opposes ending coal use; would kill jobs.
Dan Baer: Address climate change, but not the Green New Deal.
Darryl Glenn: Welcoming energy policies; march toward energy independence.
Darryl Glenn: I do not believe that man is contributing to climate change.
Eli Bremer: We must maintain and increase our production capabilities.
Joe O`Dea: No government subsidies for transition to renewable energy.
John Hickenlooper: 100% renewable energy economy by 2050.
John Hickenlooper: Climate change a threat, green energy means new jobs.
John Hickenlooper: Calls for 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Jon Keyser: Energy security=national security; all-of-the-above policy.
Mark Udall: We need comprehensive plan, not just oil & gas development.
Mark Udall: We're prepared to put a price on carbon.
Peg Littleton: Supports all-of-the above energy policy.
Ron Hanks: Saw benefits of energy independence, hydraulic fracturing.
Ron Hanks: Clean, green, safe nuclear is answer to many of our problems.
Ryan Frazier: Embrace American energy independence.
Tim Neville: EPA's war on oil, gas and coal kills jobs.
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Environment
Alice Madden: Sense of urgency to act on saving the environment.
Cory Gardner: Voted to repeal EPA rules regulating methane emissions.
Darryl Glenn: Re-open New Santa Fe Trail through US Air Force Academy.
John Hickenlooper: Adopted low-emission vehicle standards, methane standards.
Jon Keyser: Advocate for clean air, clean water, and open space.
Ken Buck: Protect rural water supplies like Arkansas River basin.
Michael Bennet: $5 million to begin work on the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
Michael Bennet: Fought for drought funding in Inflation Reduction Act.
Peg Littleton: Won county funds for bicycle paths and open spaces.
Tim Neville: Scale back economy-crushing EPA regulations.
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Families & Children
Cory Gardner: Correct family policies that promote divisions.
Ellen Burnes: Worked with youth organizations such as 4-H and FFA.
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Foreign Policy
Cory Gardner: Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Cory Gardner: Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference.
Dan Baer: Served as US ambassador to OSCE & multilateral organizations.
Eli Bremer: I support full funding of the U.S. commitment to Israel.
Joe O`Dea: Support Ukraine against Russia, $40 billion was excessive.
John Hickenlooper: Realign foreign policy to reflect American leadership.
John Hickenlooper: Supports cutting off military support to Saudi Arabia.
Michael Bennet: Diplomatic tools to invest in stability before crisis.
Peg Littleton: Unwavering defender of the nation of Israel.
Ron Hanks: Biden is an agent under the influence of a foreign power.
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Free Trade
Bob Schaffer: Reducing repatriation tax pumps capital into economy.
Mark Udall: Reducing repatriation tax rewards sending jobs overseas.
John Hickenlooper: Tariffs put an unbearable burden on small businesses.
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Government Reform
Amy Stephens: Voted NO on same-day voter registration.
Cory Gardner: Require Senate candidates to e-file campaign finance reports.
Cory Gardner: Overturn Colorado being in National Popular Vote Compact.
Dan Baer: Tackle corruption and role of big money in politics.
Darryl Glenn: Democracy needs increased political participation.
Darryl Glenn: Supports unlimited contributions by individuals.
Eli Bremer: Agriculture is under attack with burdensome regulations.
Joe O`Dea: Cut size & cost of bureaucracy.
John Hickenlooper: Overturn Citizens United.
John Hickenlooper: Pass the electoral reforms of the For the People Act.
John Hickenlooper: End partisan gerrymandering, support Fair Maps Act.
John Hickenlooper: Reinstate Voting Rights Act provisions struck down by Court.
Ken Buck: Not, repeat not, for repealing the 17th Amendment.
Ken Buck: Opposes secession for northern Colorado counties.
Michael Bennet: Constitutional amendment tooverturn Citizens United.
Michael Bennet: Federal review voting of discriminatory state voting changes.
Owen Hill: Voted NO on same-day voter registration.
Owen Hill: Stick to the enumerated powers our founding fathers gave us.
Pete Coors: The 527 loophole is also a freedom of speech.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on same-day voter registration.
Ron Hanks: Our elections NOT secure; restore election integrity.
John Hickenlooper: Opposes SAVE Act imposing new voting rights restrictions.
Joe O`Dea: Doesn't challenge 2020 election results.
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Gun Control
Alice Madden: Gun safety in the wake of school shootings.
Cory Gardner: Opposed background checks gun show and online sales.
Darryl Glenn: Second Amendment is unambiguous, despite acts of violence.
Eli Bremer: Supports proper training and education around guns.
Joe O`Dea: Supports the 2nd amendment, endorsed by Colorado NRA.
John Hickenlooper: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Jon Keyser: Firm supporter of the Second Amendment.
Peg Littleton: Advocate for responsible gun ownership.
Ron Hanks: An ardent, no-compromise defender of the 2nd Amendment.
Ron Hanks: No restrictions on guns except for criminals/mentally ill.
Ryan Frazier: Pro-second amendment.
Tim Neville: Constitutional Carry bill: no such thing as concealed permit.
Joe O`Dea: Don't need new gun laws, enforce the ones we have.
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Health Care
Alice Madden: Grow toward a public option.
Amy Stephens: AmyCare was lesser of 2 evils to exempt state from ObamaCare.
Cory Gardner: ObamaCare has led to 335,000 cancellations in Colorado.
Cory Gardner: Ebola: immediate ban on all travel from West African.
Cory Gardner: COVID: government containing, stabilizing supply-chain.
Cory Gardner: Supported efforts to repeal Affordable Care Act.
Cory Gardner: I want to fight against Medicare for All.
Cory Gardner: Prevent Big Pharma from denying generic status to some drugs.
Dan Baer: Address insurance non-coverage, but no single-payer system.
Darryl Glenn: Repeal & Replace ObamaCare, and Restore out freedoms.
Darryl Glenn: Tort reform; catastrophic coverage; wellness programs.
Darryl Glenn: ObamaCare has made health insurance much more expensive.
Darryl Glenn: ObamaCare is entitlement program that we cannot afford.
John Hickenlooper: COVID: Trump ignored the risk, that was negligent.
John Hickenlooper: We need to get to universal coverage, won't break the bank.
John Hickenlooper: ACA led to successful state marketplace & Medicaid expansion.
John Hickenlooper: COVID: Need capacity test or vaccinate every American.
John Hickenlooper: Allow Medicare to negotiate with drug companies.
John Hickenlooper: Investigate anticompetitive practices by drug companies.
John Hickenlooper: I will always stand up for Medicaid.
Ken Buck: $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform.
Mark Udall: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare.
Michael Bennet: $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform.
Michael Bennet: I back fiscally sound measures, including Medicare cuts.
Michael Bennet: Help seniors on Medicare; speed up drug approval.
Peg Littleton: ObamaCare makes healthcare less accessible & more expensive.
Ron Hanks: Federal government lies about experimental COVID vaccine.
Joe O`Dea: Don't repeal the Affordable Care Act, we need more choices.
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Homeland Security
Darryl Glenn: Strengthen our nation's security & international defense.
Darryl Glenn: Defense budget that provides needed tools and training.
Darryl Glenn: CBRNE represents greatest threat for a mass casualty event.
Eli Bremer: Our defense industrial complex needs to modernize.
Jon Keyser: Deep understanding of the dynamic threats we face.
Jon Keyser: Keep United States Northern Command in Colorado.
Ken Buck: No eminent domain for 238,000-acre Trinidad training site.
Ken Salazar: Implement the reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission now.
Mark Udall: FactCheck: Yes, NSA can collect phone records on Americans.
Mark Udall: NSA should not collect bulk data; go through FISA court.
Mark Udall: Reopen PATRIOT Act: stop gathering secret phone data.
Mark Udall: Real reform to stop NSA overreach.
Mark Udall: Reform the NSA; stop gathering millions of phone records.
Michael Bennet: No expansion option for 238,000-acre Trinidad training site.
Michael Bennet: Mixed history on transferring Gitmo prisoners to US prisons.
Peg Littleton: Protect Colorado from base closures and other downsizing.
Peg Littleton: Unwavering support for veterans who fought for our freedom.
Peg Littleton: Oppose moving detainees from Guantanamo to Colorado.
Pete Coors: We should be more worried about Iran and North Korea.
Pete Coors: Scrutinize the massive intelligence failures in the US.
Pete Coors: Get people in a coalition that's been working with the enemy.
Pete Coors: Important to check baggage and freight.
Pete Coors: We'll never have perfect security in the US.
Ryan Frazier: Strengthen our military against threat of militant extremism.
Tim Neville: Peace through strength: aid our friends & weaken our enemies.
Tim Neville: No warrantless search or seizure.
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Immigration
Bob Schaffer: Opposes sanctuary cities; help local police enforce law.
Cory Gardner: I support the DREAM Act & some form of legalized work status.
Cory Gardner: Voted against protecting DREAMers from deportation.
Cory Gardner: Opposed 2013 bipartisan bill; later co-wrote DACA bill.
Darryl Glenn: End federal funding for sanctuary cities; no amnesty.
Darryl Glenn: Start reform with securing the border.
Eli Bremer: We must stop unbridled illegal border crossings.
John Hickenlooper: Border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions.
Jon Keyser: First step needs to be securing our border.
Ken Buck: More Border Patrol; finish the fence.
Ken Buck: People with two misdemeanors disqualified for citizenship.
Ken Salazar: Give benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants.
Mark Udall: Program for illegal immigrants to come out of the shadows.
Michael Bennet: More National Guard troops on border; then amnesty.
Michael Bennet: Sponsor and enthusiastic support of the DREAM Act.
Michael Bennet: Path to citizenship for millions living in the shadows.
Peg Littleton: Welcome those who provide a net gain to society.
Pete Coors: Give no benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants.
Ron Hanks: Won't let nation fall into ruin, must re-secure our borders.
Tim Neville: No discussion of reform until border is completely secured.
Joe O`Dea: Close the border, let DACA recipients stay.
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Jobs
Cory Gardner: Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act.
Cory Gardner: People will lose their jobs from minimum-wage increase.
Cory Gardner: COVID: Rehire America plan would help pay people.
Darryl Glenn: Repeal the federal minimum wage.
John Hickenlooper: Reverse ruling government workers needn't pay union dues.
John Hickenlooper: Strengthen protections against age discrimination.
Michael Bennet: Opposes Employee Free Choice Act & card-check.
Ron Hanks: Supports right to unionize except for federal employees.
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Principles & Values
Alice Madden: Withdrew from race when former governor declared candidacy.
Angela Williams: Attacking progressive ideas as "socialist" is a scare tactic.
Cory Gardner: Giving up Energy Committee seat to run for Senate.
Darryl Glenn: Calls himself a Christian constitutional conservative.
Darryl Glenn: Calls himself a "Christian constitutional conservative".
Darryl Glenn: God is the highest authority in my life.
Ellen Burnes: We need leaders who don't just dispense red tape.
Joe O`Dea: America is the greatest nation in the history of humankind.
Ken Buck: I will not swear allegiance to the Republican party.
Ken Buck: Tea Party is based on frustration, not racism.
Ken Buck: Elected as County DA; 4 terms in Congress; & state GOP chair.
Ken Salazar: Kerry is somebody who I support.
Mike Johnston: Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings.
Randy Baumgardner: Skipped GOP primary debate sponsored by Denver Post.
Ron Hanks: Defend our God-given right to life, liberty, and property.
Ron Hanks: Attended January 6 rally; claims rioters were Antifa.
Ryan Frazier: Raised with conservative values, and a faith in God.
Tim Neville: There is a war on religious liberty & Christian schools.
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Social Security
Amy Stephens: Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits.
Andrew Romanoff: Optional personal retirement accounts, but no privatization.
Andrew Romanoff: Raise cap on income subject to Social Security tax.
Cory Gardner: Social Security one of the most important social safety nets.
Darryl Glenn: Raise retirement age for those aged under 55 now.
John Hickenlooper: Protect and bolster Social Security, Medicare.
John Hickenlooper: Protect Social Security; oppose attempts to reduce benefits.
Jon Keyser: For next generation, use free market reforms.
Ken Buck: Give younger workers option to invest in separate retirement.
Michael Bennet: Eliminate income cap for payroll taxes.
Michael Bennet: Optional personal retirement accounts ARE privatization.
Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits.
John Hickenlooper: Social Security benefits are not 'government waste'.
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Tax Reform
Bob Schaffer: Cutting taxes increased revenue & unleashed economic growth.
Cory Gardner: Voted for President Trump's 2017 tax cut.
Darryl Glenn: Simplicity & neutrality: lower capital gains & dividends tax.
Joe O`Dea: Signed pledge to oppose any and all tax increases.
John Hickenlooper: Don't pass on $1.5 trillion new debt to future generations.
Jon Keyser: Reform our tax code so it is simple and fair.
Ken Buck: Extend Bush tax cuts & cut spending to pay for it.
Michael Bennet: Cut taxes $12B on small businesses.
Michael Bennet: Open to compromise on temporarily extending Bush tax cuts.
Michael Bennet: Reverse Trump tax cuts; restore expanded child tax credit.
Ron Hanks: Fight for limited government & lower taxes.
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Technology
Eli Bremer: We need to address the sickness caused by social media.
Ellen Burnes: Navigate billions in infrastructure updates.
John Hickenlooper: Bolster cybersecurity defense of our voting systems.
John Hickenlooper: Provide ample funding for scientific research.
John Hickenlooper: NASA's Earth Science program may help on climate crisis.
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War & Peace
Bob Schaffer: Surge is working; but it might take years.
Darryl Glenn: Iran nuclear deal has made America less safe.
Darryl Glenn: Nuclear armed Iran poses greatest threat to the U.S.
Joe O`Dea: When America shows weakness, the world is less safe.
John Hickenlooper: Veterans deserve priority in help to re-enter civilian life.
Jon Keyser: Iranian regime is evil, and cannot be trusted.
Ken Buck: Don't allow Iran to obtain nukes, even via military.
Ken Buck: Afghanistan war ok; nation-building not ok.
Ken Buck: No deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Ken Salazar: Bush was not for a Department of Homeland Security.
Ken Salazar: We have a mess on our hands in Iraq.
Mark Udall: Proposed votes against the declaration of war.
Mark Udall: Surge has helped, but it's time to leave Iraq.
Michael Bennet: Afghan exit after al-Qaida groups destroyed in Pakistan.
Michael Bennet: Commit to bring home troops from Afghanistan in July 2011.
Michael Bennet: AdWatch: Supports Iranian nuclear deal.
Peg Littleton: Oppose irresponsible and dangerous nuclear deal with Iran.
Pete Coors: Go with the best intelligence you have.
Pete Coors: Support adding more troops, oppose setting a war deadline.
Ron Hanks: Go slow on NATO expansion; Biden to blame for Ukraine war.
Tim Neville: Iranian nuke deal betrays our strong ally Israel.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andrew Romanoff: Advised group on free market solutions to poverty.
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