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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Cory Booker on Health Care
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Forbid charging more for drugs in U.S. than elsewhere. (Oct 2019)
- We cannot sacrifice progress for purity. (Sep 2019)
- We spend multiple times what other countries do on health. (Jul 2019)
- Too many profiting off of people's pain. (Jun 2019)
- Health care is a right; public option is step towards goal. (May 2019)
- Support Medicare for All but do what's possible now. (May 2019)
- Public option is first step, negotiate lower drug prices. (Apr 2019)
- Medicare for all; start with commonsense reforms. (Mar 2019)
- Reduce Medicare eligibility to 55 from current age of 65. (Mar 2019)
- Allow importing prescription drugs to lower Rx prices. (Feb 2019)
- Backs Medicare-for-All. (Feb 2019)
- Ok to consider single-payer, but I'm not behind it. (Mar 2017)
- Repealing ObamaCare hurts working-class. (Mar 2017)
- Repealing ObamaCare with no replacement just hurts Americans. (Jan 2017)
- ObamaCare is a vital step in the right direction. (Nov 2013)
- ObamaCare needs to be improved, but is helping people now. (Oct 2013)
- Control healthcare cost; no comment on single-payer. (Aug 2013)
- We need a national solution and also local solutions. (Feb 2009)
- Newark Rx: affordable medications for uninsured Newarkers. (Feb 2009)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Barbara Buono on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Expand health care for low-income New Jerseyans. (Apr 2013)
- NJ has lost half our pharmaceutical jobs. (Feb 2013)
- Keep collective bargaining for health benefits. (Feb 2013)
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Chris Christie on Health Care
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Expanded Medicaid in NJ, but repeal-and-replace ObamaCare. (Feb 2017)
- Ensure coverage for people even if ObamaCare is repealed. (Feb 2017)
- No single-payer system; no healthcare nationalization. (Nov 2015)
- Washington runs healthcare as badly as anything else. (Oct 2015)
- Opposes expanding Medicaid nationally, did expand it in NJ. (Aug 2015)
- Parents have some choice, but kids should be vaccinated. (Feb 2015)
- Hold down Medicaid costs while providing focused choice. (Jan 2015)
- Mandatory quarantine for travelers from Ebola areas. (Oct 2014)
- 3-week quarantine for Ebola medical workers. (Oct 2014)
- Expand Medicare, but no N.J. ObamaCare exchange. (Nov 2013)
- ObamaCare was a mistake; a failed policy from the start. (Nov 2013)
- Allow insurers to sell "mandate-free" policies. (Jun 2012)
- Prosecuted politicians & their cronies, including jail time. (Jun 2012)
- 2002-2006: uncovered $800M in medical kickbacks to doctors. (Jun 2012)
- $159M for community health centers for the most vulnerable. (Aug 2011)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Jack Ciattarelli on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- COVID: Against requiring showing proof of vaccination. (Feb 2021)
- OpEd: Youngkin opposed to ACA and expanding access. (Feb 2021)
- Protect those with pre-existing conditions; lower costs. (Apr 2020)
- Restore state mental health services but don't raise taxes. (Apr 2020)
- Discontinue ObamaCare Cadillac health insurance plans. (Jan 2017)
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Kim Guadagno on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Bring public insurance in line with private sector. (Sep 2017)
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Seth Kaper-Dale on Health Care
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Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor:
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- Health care a right, not a benefit. (Aug 2017)
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Phil Murphy on Health Care
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Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender:
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- Pounding away against anti-vax bloc: they're safe, they work. (Dec 2020)
- We're protecting the Affordable Care Act. (Jan 2020)
- Protected ObamaCare; enacted sick leave. (Jan 2019)
- Fight for-profit right-wing agenda to gut ObamaCare. (Jun 2017)
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Joe Rullo on Health Care
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Hirsh Singh on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Doug Steinhardt on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew):
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John Wisniewski on Health Care
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| Democrat:
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Senate:
NJ 2020: 2020 NJ Senatorial race
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Jeff Bell on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Sep 2014)
- Replace ObamaCare with tax credits & special coverage. (Jul 2014)
- Real universal healthcare: replace Obamacare with tax credit. (May 2014)
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Cory Booker on Health Care
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Forbid charging more for drugs in U.S. than elsewhere. (Oct 2019)
- We cannot sacrifice progress for purity. (Sep 2019)
- We spend multiple times what other countries do on health. (Jul 2019)
- Too many profiting off of people's pain. (Jun 2019)
- Health care is a right; public option is step towards goal. (May 2019)
- Support Medicare for All but do what's possible now. (May 2019)
- Public option is first step, negotiate lower drug prices. (Apr 2019)
- Medicare for all; start with commonsense reforms. (Mar 2019)
- Reduce Medicare eligibility to 55 from current age of 65. (Mar 2019)
- Allow importing prescription drugs to lower Rx prices. (Feb 2019)
- Backs Medicare-for-All. (Feb 2019)
- Ok to consider single-payer, but I'm not behind it. (Mar 2017)
- Repealing ObamaCare hurts working-class. (Mar 2017)
- Repealing ObamaCare with no replacement just hurts Americans. (Jan 2017)
- ObamaCare is a vital step in the right direction. (Nov 2013)
- ObamaCare needs to be improved, but is helping people now. (Oct 2013)
- Control healthcare cost; no comment on single-payer. (Aug 2013)
- We need a national solution and also local solutions. (Feb 2009)
- Newark Rx: affordable medications for uninsured Newarkers. (Feb 2009)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Jeff Chiesa on Health Care
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| Republican Appointee:
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Rush Holt on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Supports universal single payer system, like VA system. (Aug 2013)
- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Bob Hugin on Health Care
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Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator:
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- Lobbied to block cheaper generic alternatives. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare but keep preexisting conditions. (Oct 2018)
- AdWatch: Raised drug prices in US while lowering them abroad. (Aug 2018)
- As CEO, paid $280M drug settlement. (Feb 2018)
- Will use his 20 years in healthcare to craft new reforms. (Feb 2018)
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Steve Lonegan on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- ObamaCare is an absolute train wreck. (Oct 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare; no middle ground on defending liberty. (Jul 2013)
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Rik Mehta on Health Care
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Against Medicare for All, end excessive regulation. (Mar 2020)
- Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Stuart Meissner on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Under socialized medicine "I wouldn't be alive today". (Jan 2020)
- Americans should not pay higher prices for drugs. (Jan 2020)
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Robert Menendez on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Repealing ObamaCare would hike premiums & hurt the disabled. (Oct 2018)
- Don’t choose between filling prescriptions and refrigerator. (Sep 2006)
- Additional taxes on wealthiest 1%, for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
- Don’t force choice of filling prescriptions or refrigerator. (Sep 2006)
- Shift from disease-based to prevention-based system. (Sep 2006)
- 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 NO 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 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Frank Pallone on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Rich Pezzullo on Health Care
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Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's a dangerous proposal. (Jan 2018)
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Murray Sabrin on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Jul 2014)
- ObamaCare is unconstitutional use of Commerce Clause. (Mar 2012)
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Hirsh Singh on Health Care
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Bonnie Watson Coleman on Health Care
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Before ObamaCare, millions were deprived of affordable care. (Oct 2014)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Rodney Frelinghuysen on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-11):
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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 YES 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)
- 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)
- 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 11% 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)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Scott Garrett on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-5):
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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 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 YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Josh Gottheimer on Health Care
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Andy Kim on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Leonard Lance on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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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)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Frank LoBiondo on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-2):
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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 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 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)
- 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)
- 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 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Tom MacArthur on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Repeal ObamaCare, then fix insurance industry & tort reform. (Nov 2014)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 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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Tom Malinowski on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Robert Menendez on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
Click here for 33 full quotes
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- Repealing ObamaCare would hike premiums & hurt the disabled. (Oct 2018)
- Don’t choose between filling prescriptions and refrigerator. (Sep 2006)
- Additional taxes on wealthiest 1%, for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
- Don’t force choice of filling prescriptions or refrigerator. (Sep 2006)
- Shift from disease-based to prevention-based system. (Sep 2006)
- 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 NO 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 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Donald Norcross on Health Care
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Frank Pallone on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Bill Pascrell on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Donald Payne Jr. on Health Care
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Defend all parts of ObamaCare. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Mikie Sherrill on Health Care
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Let Medicare negotiate drug prices, option to buy in. (Apr 2020)
- Congress should stop efforts to repeal Obamacare. (Oct 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Albio Sires on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- 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)
- 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)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Christopher Smith on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-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 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 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 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 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)
- Rated 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
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Jeff Van Drew on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Richard Codey on Health Care
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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- NJ should not sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
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Jon Corzine on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Universal access to health care, with restrictions. (Oct 2000)
- Share health costs among business, employees, & government. (Oct 2000)
- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- Extend SCHIP with full funding, plus $12B for Medicaid. (Dec 2007)
- Delay Medicaid changes that shift costs from feds to states. (Apr 2008)
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Chris Daggett on Health Care
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| Independent Challenger (2009):
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Steve Fulop on Health Care
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Partner with public health groups to fight urban disparities. (Sep 2016)
- Combat health disparities that plague cities. (Sep 2016)
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Ray Lesniak on Health Care
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- NJ should not sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
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Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Health Care
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| Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000):
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Rob Andrews on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
Click here for 24 full quotes
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Rush Holt on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Supports universal single payer system, like VA system. (Aug 2013)
- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Jon Runyan on Health Care
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Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3):
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- Market-driven solutions, not big government takeover. (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)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes public option for health insurance. (Nov 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
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Donny DiFrancesco on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (2001):
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- More funds for senior prescriptions, charity care, Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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Thomas Kean on Health Care
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Jim McGreevey on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004):
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- More patient rights and senior protections. (Jun 2001)
- Supports programs for screening, immunization, & prevention. (Jun 2001)
- Supports funding mammograms and breast cancer treatment. (Jun 2001)
- Supports funding senior prescriptions & home health care. (Jun 2001)
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Bret Schundler on Health Care
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| Republican 2000 Candidate:
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Bill Bradley on Health Care
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2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President:
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- Health care should assure Americans that they are cared for. (Aug 2000)
- Mandatory insurance for children, at birth, federally paid. (Aug 2000)
- The disabled should not be punished for working. (Mar 2000)
- Pledges better health plan for every Medicaid patient. (Feb 2000)
- Help HIV-infected with Ryan White Act and health centers. (Feb 2000)
- “Outrageous scare tactics” on Medicare’s HIV treatment. (Feb 2000)
- Fought for longer maternity stays; will fight for more. (Jan 2000)
- All people on Medicaid should have a primary care physician. (Jan 2000)
- Controlling smoking is key to health care reform. (Jan 2000)
- Covering drugs is the key to reducing health care costs. (Jan 2000)
- Replace Medicaid with competitive system. (Jan 2000)
- All Americans should have access to affordable health care. (Dec 1999)
- Fund reforms from surplus, medical Internet, & lower costs. (Oct 1999)
- Create respite centers for Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers. (Oct 1999)
- $650B over 10 yrs for children’s mandatory health insurance. (Oct 1999)
- Universal health care & health insurance coverage. (Aug 1999)
- More coverage; doctors in charge of HMOs. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Douglas Forrester on Health Care
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2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ):
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- Tax credits for self-insured; drug benefits for seniors. (Sep 2002)
- Americans deserve affordable access to prescription drugs. (Jun 2002)
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Bob Torricelli on Health Care
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- 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)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
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John Adler on Health Care
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted against ObamaCare but for the stimulus. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
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Rob Andrews on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Richard Codey on Health Care
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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- NJ should not sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
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Jon Corzine on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Universal access to health care, with restrictions. (Oct 2000)
- Share health costs among business, employees, & government. (Oct 2000)
- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- Extend SCHIP with full funding, plus $12B for Medicaid. (Dec 2007)
- Delay Medicaid changes that shift costs from feds to states. (Apr 2008)
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Anne Evans Estabrook on Health Care
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Ferguson on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-7):
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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 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)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Robert Franks on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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- 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)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
- Include prescription drug coverage in Medicare. (Sep 2006)
- No additional taxes for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
- Address Medicaid by cost containment & reducing fraud. (Sep 2006)
- Medicare needs bipartisan independent reforms. (Sep 2006)
- Supports individual Health Savings Accounts. (May 2006)
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Frank Lautenberg on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (NJ):
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- 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 NO 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 including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Ian Linker on Health Care
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
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Bill Pascrell on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Donald Payne on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 86% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Donald Payne on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- 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)
- 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 NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Rated 86% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Joe Pennacchio on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Guaranteed medical care is not a government responsibility. (Nov 2007)
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Marge Roukema on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO 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)
- 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
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Jim Saxton on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NJ-3):
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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 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)
- 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)
- 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 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Gwen Diakos on Health Care
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
- Include prescription drug coverage in Medicare. (Sep 2006)
- No additional taxes for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
- Address Medicaid by cost containment & reducing fraud. (Sep 2006)
- Medicare needs bipartisan independent reforms. (Sep 2006)
- Supports individual Health Savings Accounts. (May 2006)
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Joe Kyrillos on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Replace ObamaCare with common-sense options. (Mar 2012)
- Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
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Rik Mehta on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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- Against Medicare for All, end excessive regulation. (Mar 2020)
- Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Steven Rothman on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (NJ-9):
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- 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)
- 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 NO 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)
- 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)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Dick Zimmer on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Consistently opposes government-run national health care. (May 2008)
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