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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 6, 2012 California General Election

Candidates for United States Representative District 9, California

Jerry McNerney - D

►Websitewww.jerrymcnerney.org

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Ricky Gill - R

►Websiterickygill.com

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Jerry McNerney

Ricky Gill

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Iraq

Foreign Aid

Pakistan

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Infrastructure

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Family Farm

Labor, Wages & Unions

Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Charter and Magnet Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Public Schools K-12

Local Control Over Education

Student Standards and Testing

Classroom Size

Teacher Standards

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Computers & Technology in Schools

Parental Involvement in Education

Adult Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

National and State Parks

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Air Act of 1963

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Abortion Federal Funding

Stem Cell Research

Courts, Laws & Justice

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

USA Patriot Act

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Marriage Left to States

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Family Values

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

War on Terror

Employers Who Hire Illegals

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highway Congestion

Highways

Public Transportation

Seaports

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

Military Families

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Marriage Left to States