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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Colin Bonini on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Expand on the CARE Act and educate caregivers. (Oct 2016)
- Supports tort reform to limit medical malpractice damages. (Nov 1998)
- Supports healthcare tax incentives & tort reform. (Nov 1998)
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John Carney on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- COVID: We'll follow the science and wear masks. (Oct 2020)
- Reduced rates has led to almost 95% with insurance. (Jan 2020)
- Need to address high cost of health care. (Jan 2019)
- Plan for increased research and prevention. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Julianne Murray on Health Care
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Delaware Republican Governor:
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- COVID: Reopen the state, focus on nursing homes. (Oct 2020)
- COVID: Mask wear should be voluntary. (Oct 2020)
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David Lamar Williams on Health Care
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Provide advanced health care options for all. (Mar 2020)
- Legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. (Mar 2020)
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Senate:
DE 2020: 2020 DE Governor's race
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Rob Arlett on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; get market-based insurance across states. (Sep 2018)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Chuck Boyce on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator:
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- Replace parts of ObamaCare with catastrophic insurance. (Aug 2017)
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Tom Carper on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (DE):
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- Suffers from glaucoma & high blood pressure. (Oct 2012)
- I don't expect to read confusing ObamaCare bill. (May 2010)
- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- Universal coverage for children is within our grasp. (Jan 1999)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 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 means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES 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 YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 71% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Chris Coons on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Malpractice lawsuits with no cap offer important redress. (Oct 2010)
- Extend, perfect, and implement ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- Groups representing nurses & seniors support ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- Responsibly implement healthcare law while containing costs. (Sep 2010)
- Longstanding need to fix health care system. (Jul 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
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James DeMartino on Health Care
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Christine O`Donnell on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- OpEd: Medicare vouchers dwindle in value after 2021. (Jan 2012)
- Cared for grandmother dying of Alzheimers. (Aug 2011)
- ObamaCare is insurance reform, not health care reform. (Oct 2010)
- 1/4 of Democrats now oppose ObamaCare, as costs skyrocket. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare puts Uncle Sam in the examination room. (Oct 2010)
- Avoid ER expenses by cross-state catastrophic insurance. (Oct 2010)
- Full repeal of invasive & intrusive healthcare law. (Sep 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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Jessica Scarane on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Medicare for All and single payer system. (Dec 2019)
- Healthcare is a right, not a place for profits. (Nov 2019)
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Gene Truono on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Delaware U.S. Senator:
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- Competition and full price disclosure in health care. (Apr 2018)
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Kevin Wade on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Affordable Care Act violates the Constitution. (Aug 2014)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
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Lauren Witzke on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger:
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John Carney on Health Care
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Democrat (District AL):
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- COVID: We'll follow the science and wear masks. (Oct 2020)
- Reduced rates has led to almost 95% with insurance. (Jan 2020)
- Need to address high cost of health care. (Jan 2019)
- Plan for increased research and prevention. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Lisa Blunt Rochester on Health Care
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Democrat (District AL):
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- ObamaCare is not perfect, but it is a huge step forward. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jack Markell on Health Care
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Delaware Democratic Governor:
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- Reduce costs by moving away from fee-for-service model. (Jan 2016)
- Government funding will lower health care costs. (Oct 2011)
- Ensure that every Delawarean owns health insurance. (Nov 2008)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
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Ruth Ann Minner on Health Care
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Democratic DE Governor:
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- Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care. (Nov 2004)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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Michael Castle on Health Care
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2010 Senate Challenger; previously Gov.and Rep.:
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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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% 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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Michael Castle on Health Care
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District AL):
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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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% 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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Ray Clatworthy on Health Care
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE):
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- No additional federal funding for health care. (Mar 2009)
- Drug benefit in Medicare, now. (Sep 2002)
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William Roth on Health Care
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Former Republican Senator (unseated, 2000):
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- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Mike Protack on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Implement a state-run National Health Care system. (Jan 2006)
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Jan Ting on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Tort reform to limit frivolous healthcare lawsuits. (Sep 2006)
- Study MA experiment in universal health insurance. (Sep 2006)
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Beau Biden on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Attorney General:
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Alex Pires on Health Care
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| Independent Challenger:
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