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Jim Risch on TechnologyRepublican Jr Senator; previously Governor |
A: I have always believed the state level is always the best home for these decisions. However, they can no longer meet these needs alone. I support more federal dollars that DO NOT COME WITH STRINGS attached to them.
Q: Would you vote for legislation to provide up to $100 billion or more in new transportation infrastructure funding through a federal bond program (similar to the Build America Bonds proposal?
A: Yes.
Q: Would you vote to allow federal investment through Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for road, rail and transit projects?
A: Yes.
A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
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ID Gubernatorial: Butch Otter ID Senatorial: Michael Crapo ID politicians Retiring in 2014 election: GA:Chambliss(R) IA:Harkin(D) MI:Levin(D) NE:Johanns(R) NJ:Lautenberg(D) SD:Johnson(D) WV:Rockefeller(D) Senate Vacancies 2013: HI:Inouye(Deceased) HI:Schatz(Appointed) MA:Kerry(Resigned) MA:Cowan(Appointed) SC:DeMint(Resigned) SC:Scott(Appointed) Retired as of Jan. 2013: AZ:Kyl(R) CT:Lieberman(D) HI:Akaka(D) ME:Snowe(R) ND:Conrad(D) NE:Nelson(D) NM:Bingaman(D) TX:Hutchison(R) VA:Webb(D) WI:Kohl(D) |
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