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Abortion
Bob McDermott: Opposed law disclosing abortion rights to women.
Cam Cavasso: Human life begins at conception.
Eddie Pirkowski: Human life begins at conception.
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Budget & Economy
Bob McDermott: Wasteful, undisciplined fiscal policy perpetuates dependence.
Brian Schatz: Got earmark to fix highway threatened by climate change.
Cam Cavasso: Government spending sucks oxygen out of the economy.
Cam Cavasso: Balance the budget; don't pass it on to children.
Eddie Pirkowski: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
Ron Curtis: Balanced budget achievable: stop waste and reduce spending.
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Civil Rights
Bob McDermott: 2013: Sued to stop gay marriage going into effect in Hawaii.
Bob McDermott: In Hawaii, we are all minorities to one degree or another.
Cam Cavasso: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
Eddie Pirkowski: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
John Carroll: Inclusive legislation to banish racism and intolerance.
Ron Curtis: Americans are equally entitled to Constitutional rights.
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Corporations
Eddie Pirkowski: Zero taxes would attract corporate headquarters.
Mazie Hirono: US Chamber of Commerce does not reflect business community.
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Crime
Brian Schatz: Stop transferring military equipment to local police forces.
John Carroll: Keep evidence from stops even without reasonable suspicion.
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Drugs
Brian Schatz: Hawaii not ready for legal pot; needs national conversation.
Colleen Hanabusa: States should determine marijuana legality.
John Carroll: Marijuana less damaging than alcohol; legalize it.
Mazie Hirono: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue.
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Education
Bob McDermott: Sues state over overcrowded school.
Cam Cavasso: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
Eddie Pirkowski: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
Linda Lingle: I support PBS, but Big Bird is not essential to America.
Ron Curtis: We can better serve students teaching them the "how" skills.
Bob McDermott: Allow opt-out of sex ed in public schools.
Bob McDermott: Hawaii's university should join the PAC-12 with mainland.
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Energy & Oil
Bob McDermott: I want cheap abundant energy that all Americans can access.
Brian Schatz: FactCheck: Yes, 97% of Greenland ice surface melted in 2012.
Brian Schatz: OpEd: Schatz promotes wind turbines requiring huge subsidies.
Brian Schatz: Work towards passage of carbon fee legislation.
Brian Schatz: Use every weapon at our disposal to fight climate change.
Cam Cavasso: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Eddie Pirkowski: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Eddie Pirkowski: Sustainable green development; reduce our carbon footprint.
Marissa Kerns: Support no-taxpayers-government-bailout for renewable energy.
Ron Curtis: Manage renewable electric power with smaller community farms.
Bob McDermott: I have 18 panels on my roof because solar makes sense.
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Environment
Bob McDermott: Shut down Navy fuel site that has contaminated local water.
Brian Schatz: Received perfect score from League of Conservation Voters.
Brian Schatz: Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy.
Colleen Hanabusa: Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy.
Ed Case: Diversify tourism to include educational & eco-tourism.
John Carroll: Eliminate air and water pollution in every state.
Mazie Hirono: Visit the USA Bill: attract 300,000 Chinese by easier visas.
Ron Curtis: Protect environment with common sense daily routine changes.
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Families & Children
Mazie Hirono: Family separation at the border traumatizes children.
Bob McDermott: Defend kids from harmful ideologies.
Bob McDermott: Let parents opt out of Sex Ed: don't sexualize the innocent.
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Foreign Policy
Mazie Hirono: Trump-era China Initiative fostered bigotry & discrimination.
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Free Trade
Colleen Hanabusa: Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast.
John Carroll: America should be a leader in international commerce.
Bob McDermott: Stop outsourcing to China.
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Government Reform
Brian Schatz: Abolish the Electoral College.
Brian Schatz: I support ending or reforming the filibuster.
Cam Cavasso: Photo ID for voting.
Ed Case: Only 8% of my campaign money comes from PACs.
Eddie Pirkowski: No photo ID for voting.
John Carroll: Supports citizen's initiative process & multiparty democracy.
Marissa Kerns: Every bill must be exposed to Hawaiian taxpayers.
Ron Curtis: Take back our elections from lobbyists & special interests.
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Gun Control
Brian Schatz: Ban assault weapons, for universal background checks.
Cam Cavasso: Never diminish a citizen's right to protect themselves.
Cam Cavasso: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Eddie Pirkowski: Opposes more gun restrictions.
John Carroll: Hawaii has reasonable gun control laws; no federal bans.
Ron Curtis: For mandatory background checks but wants minimum age 18.
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Health Care
Cam Cavasso: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
Eddie Pirkowski: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
Ron Curtis: Affordable health care for all calls for effective planning.
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Homeland Security
Cam Cavasso: Maintain military: peace through strength.
Brian Schatz: Feds stretched too far in snooping on everyday Americans.
Brian Schatz: Reform FISA to protect our Fourth Amendment rights.
Brian Schatz: Military only viable here if it has community support.
Colleen Hanabusa: NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should stand trial in US.
Eddie Pirkowski: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
Eddie Pirkowski: Cutting edge defensive and offensive security.
Linda Lingle: Don't let up on its defense spending, like pre-WWII.
Mazie Hirono: Sensible compromise needed on $50 billion military cut.
Ron Curtis: Welcomes military presence in Hawaii, vital in today's world.
Bob McDermott: Stop wokeism in military and stop CCP land buys.
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Immigration
Bob McDermott: Open border policy is harmful to American security.
Cam Cavasso: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Eddie Pirkowski: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Mazie Hirono: Why do we treat children of illegal immigrants as criminals?
Ron Curtis: Base immigration policy on meeting job market needs.
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Jobs
Eddie Pirkowski: Responsible spending for jobs and stable growth.
Linda Lingle: OpEd:Did nothing to save jobs when Aloha Airlines went under.
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Principles & Values
Bob McDermott: Faith in God part of moral crucible forming political views.
Brian Schatz: Endorsed by progressive group "Democracy for America".
Cam Cavasso: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
Colleen Hanabusa: OpEd: Too old to build seniority to steer pork to Hawaii.
Colleen Hanabusa: Lost campaigns in 2003 & 2006 before winning in 2010.
Eddie Pirkowski: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
Linda Lingle: Work with national Republicans to get things done for Hawaii.
Mazie Hirono: OpEd: Missed twice as many votes as average Congress member.
Mazie Hirono: Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate.
Ron Curtis: Principles of campaign are liberty and limited government.
Brian Schatz: Democracy is still threatened one year after Jan. 6th.
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Social Security
Brian Schatz: Make sure everyone pays into the system equally.
Ron Curtis: Make Social Security sustainable long into the future.
Bob McDermott: Don't jeopardize future viability--not on my watch.
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Tax Reform
Marissa Kerns: I am opposing any new taxes for the next four years.
Ron Curtis: Make tax cuts for individuals permanent; no expiration.
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Technology
Brian Schatz: Address transportation and coastal infrastructure priorities.
Mazie Hirono: $6 million for new security screening at Hawaii airports.
Ron Curtis: Personal background in managing evolving technologies.
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War & Peace
John Carroll: Use US air power to enforce peace, but not ground troops.
Ron Curtis: War should be last resort but we need to always be prepared.
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Welfare & Poverty
Bob McDermott: Let homeless sleep in driveways.
Brian Schatz: 100% score on the National Food Policy Scorecard.
Marissa Kerns: Cut taxes & help businesses first to reduce homelessness.
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