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November 8, 2016 Connecticut General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Connecticut

Richard Blumenthal - D

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Dan Carter - R

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Richard Lion - L

►Websitewww.richardlion.com

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Jeffery Russell - G

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Richard Blumenthal

Dan Carter

Richard Lion

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Iraq

Middle East

Foreign Aid

Refugee Crisis

Overseas Interventions

Unilateralism

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Trade

Infrastructure

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Businesses Moving Offshore

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Housing & Communities

Housing

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wage Discrimination

Women Workplace Violence

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Physicians

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Charter and Magnet Schools

School Safety

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Teacher Pay

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Standards

High Schools

Parental Involvement in Education

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Clean Air and Water

Offshore Drilling

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Polluter Superfund Fees

Clean Air Act of 1963

Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Contraception

Abortion Clinics & Protesters

Banks & Finance

Banks

Financial Crisis

Financial Industry Regulation

Wall Street

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

China Currency Manipulation

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Roe v. Wade

Gender Equality

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Family

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Cigarettes and Smoking

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Energy

Offshore Drilling

Oil Drilling

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Energy Regulation

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

War on Terror

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Highways

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Innovation

Parental Blocking & Children Internet Protections

Taxes

Property Taxes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Homeless Veterans

Vetreran Job Retraining

President Ahmadinejad

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Minorities

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

Gender Equality

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Consumers