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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 Iowa General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Iowa

Tom Harkin - D

►Websitewww.tomharkin.com

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Christopher Reed - R

►Websitewww.christopherreed2008.com

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Tom Harkin

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Foreign Policy

Iraq

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Farm Bill

Employment Discrimination

Department of Agriculture

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Human Rights

Housing & Communities

Community Development

Foreclosures

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Wage Discrimination

Child Labor

Employment Discrimination

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Employee Free Choice Act

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Diabetes

Preventive Health Care

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Obesity

Cancer

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Special Education

Junk Food & Vending Machines in Schools

Head Start

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Stem Cell Research

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Federal Funding

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Hunger

Banks & Finance

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Foreclosures

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Persons with Disabilities

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Human Rights

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Child Care

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

Cigarettes and Smoking

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Torture & Waterboarding

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Innovation

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

National Guard & Reserves

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Scandal

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Employment Discrimination

Wage Discrimination

Consumers & Food

Food