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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Battle on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Alabama:
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- Co-Leader of free programs educating the public on obesity. (Mar 2018)
- Hands tied on Medicaid abuse as it's a federally run program. (May 2017)
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Robert Bentley on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
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- Don't expand Medicaid, even if paid for by federal dollars. (Jan 2014)
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is not Affordable. (Jan 2014)
- Federal takeover of our health care system will kill jobs. (Mar 2011)
- Alabama should reject Obamacare via 10th Amendment. (Nov 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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David Carrington on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Alabama Governor:
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Chris Countryman on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor:
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- Expand Medicaid; health care for all. (Sep 2017)
- Quality affordable care available to everyone. (Mar 2017)
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Parker Griffith on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Consistently voted against ObamaCare. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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Kay Ivey on Health Care
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Republican Alabama Governor:
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- Incentivize medical professionals to build rural practices. (Feb 2020)
- ObamaCare does much more harm than good. (Mar 2010)
- Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk. (Mar 2010)
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Stacy Lee George on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor:
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- Local control of Medicaid; no single payer. (Aug 2017)
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Walt Maddox on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama:
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- Expand Medicaid so all citizens receive care. (Jul 2018)
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Senate:
AL 2022: 2022 AL Governor's race
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Marcus Bowman on Health Care
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- ObamaCare threatens status of best health care in the world. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare. (Oct 2015)
- Opposes the federal health care law. (Dec 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Ron Crumpton on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- ObamaCare is a success, but it is just the first step. (Apr 2016)
- Move to a single-payer/ Medicare for all system. (Nov 2015)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Doug Jones on Health Care
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Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Fix, don't end, ObamaCare. (Aug 2017)
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Arnold Mooney on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Free market healthcare. (Sep 2019)
- Replace ObamaCare with block grants for Medicaid. (May 2019)
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Roy Moore on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Repeal Obamacare; allow competition. (Aug 2017)
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John Rogers on Health Care
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Jeff Sessions on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
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Luther Strange on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Repeal the total failure of ObamaCare. (Aug 2017)
- ObamaCare is an egregious assaults on liberty. (Dec 2013)
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Tommy Tuberville on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- ObamaCare a failure; supports Health Savings Accounts. (Oct 2020)
- COVID: against lockdowns; we don't believe in socialism. (Oct 2020)
- ObamaCare must go; return to free-market. (Jan 2020)
- Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Robert Aderholt on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AL-4):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Bobby Bright on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger (District 2):
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- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
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Mo Brooks on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- Committee who wrote ObamaCare doesn't understand it. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Bradley Byrne on Health Care
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Republican Nominee (District 1):
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- Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare. (Oct 2015)
- Opposes the federal health care law. (Dec 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Parker Griffith on Health Care
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Republican challenger (District 5):
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- Consistently voted against ObamaCare. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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Gary Palmer on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- When fully implemented, ObamaCare will be a nightmare. (Sep 2014)
- Eliminate job killing mandates of ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Martha Roby on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- Cross-state insurance & medical liability reform. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Michael Rogers on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Terri Sewell on Health Care
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Coverage should include a robust public option. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Supports public option for health insurance. (Nov 2010)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Bob Riley on Health Care
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Jeff Sessions on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
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Spencer Bachus on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AL-6):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Jo Bonner on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AL-1):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Don Siegelman on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Howell Heflin on Health Care
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Former Senator (until March 2005):
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- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Susan Parker on Health Care
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Wayne Sowell on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Supports universal health care. (Aug 2004)
- Limit med-mal damages; expand med savings accounts. (Aug 2004)
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William Barnes on Health Care
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Affordable health care for everyone. (Sep 2010)
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Sonny Callahan on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Bud Cramer on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (AL-5):
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- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Artur Davis on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (AL-7):
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- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 78% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Terry Everett on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AL-2):
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- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
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Vivian Davis Figures on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate:
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- Broaden Meals on Wheels, senior mobility units, and Medicare. (Oct 2008)
- If America is wealthiest nation, why not healthiest nation? (Mar 2008)
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Earl Hilliard on Health Care
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Lynda Blanchard on Health Care
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Mo Brooks on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Committee who wrote ObamaCare doesn't understand it. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Jerry Carl on Health Care
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| Republican (District 1):
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Bill Hightower on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- Repeal and replace Obamacare. (May 2020)
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John Merrill on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew):
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- Concerned about rural healthcare access. (Sep 2019)
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Barry Moore on Health Care
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| Republican (District 2):
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Bob Riley on Health Care
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Richard Shelby on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (AL):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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