Democratic challenger for Senate (IA):
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the Issues
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Abortion
- No partial birth, no public funding, but some exceptions. (Aug 2004)
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Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
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Civil Rights
- No civil unions; define marriage. (Aug 2004)
- Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Aug 2004)
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Corporations
- Set up research facilities instead of trying to pick winners. (Mar 2004)
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Crime
- No death penalty; provide rehabilitation. (Aug 2004)
- Lower sentences for non-violent crimes. (Aug 2004)
- Allow judges discretion in sentencing. (Dec 2002)
- Involve faith-based providers in rehabilitation. (Dec 2002)
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Drugs
- Consider loosening enforcement of marijuana laws. (Dec 2002)
- Drug treatment more effective than incarceration. (Dec 2002)
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Education
- Supports vouchers and charters. (Aug 2004)
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Energy & Oil
- Re-enter Kyoto, develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)
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Environment
No stance on record.
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Families & Children
No stance on record.
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Foreign Policy
- Keep US troops in UN peacekeeping missions. (Aug 2004)
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Free Trade
- Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
- Reduce deficit by giving exporters tradable import permits. (Jul 2004)
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Government Reform
No stance on record.
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Gun Control
- Ban semi-autos, keep fingerprints and more restrictions. (Aug 2004)
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Health Care
- Supports single payer system with choice for all Americans. (Jul 2004)
- Vouchers for health care will shrink government role. (Jul 2004)
- Seniors deserve a break on prescription drugs. (Apr 2004)
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Homeland Security
- More money for troops and intel. (Aug 2004)
- Eliminate National missile defense but keep R&D. (Aug 2004)
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Immigration
- Amnesty and social programs for resident aliens. (Aug 2004)
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Jobs
- Bush and Grassley cost us manufacturing jobs. (Apr 2004)
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Principles & Values
No stance on record.
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Social Security
- Keep defined benefit program. (Aug 2004)
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Tax Reform
- Eliminate Bush tax cuts and tax breaks for special interests. (Jul 2004)
- Tax cuts drove up other government expenses. (Apr 2004)
- Bush tax cuts mostly benefited the wealthy. (Apr 2004)
- Tax cuts have short-term benefit and long-term costs. (Jan 2004)
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War & Peace
- Neocons still believe there are WMDs in Iraq. (May 2004)
- Signed anti-Vietnam petition in 1967 that Grassley opposed. (Apr 2004)
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Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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