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November 2006 Minnesota General Election

Candidates for US Representative District 07, Minnesota

Michael J. Barrett - R

►Websitewww.barrettforcongress06.com

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Collin C. Peterson - D

►Websitewww.petersonforcongress.com/

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Ken Lucier - CON

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Collin C. Peterson

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Achievements If Elected

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Supreme Court Term Limits

Voting Rights for X-Felons

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Lobbying

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Native Americans US Treaties

Post Office & Postal Banking

Campaign Spending Limits

Faith-Based Programs

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

Foreign Aid

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Farm Bill

Employment Discrimination

Farm Corporation Subsidies

Mine Safety and Health

Trade Deficit

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Human Rights

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Worker Rights and Benefits

Labor

Employment Discrimination

Retired Workers

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Obesity

Patient's Bill of Rights

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Home Schooling

Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls'

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Carbon Tax

National and State Parks

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Interior Department

Recycling

Forests, Fish and Wildlife

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Human and Animal Cloning

Abortion for Rape and Incest

Stem Cell Research

Adoption and Foster Care

Out-of-State Abortions

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Supreme Court

Activist Judges

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Death Penalty

Burning the Flag

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Bankruptcy Reform

Banks & Finance

Truth In Lending

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Racism & Race Relations

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Privacy Rights

Burning the Flag

Native Americans & Indigenous People

African Americans

Persons with Disabilities

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Gays Serving in the Military

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Racial Profiling

Cruelty to Animals

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

USA Patriot Act

Human Rights

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Gender Equality

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Burning the Flag

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Religion

Family

Child Care

Cruelty to Animals

National Service and AmeriCorps

Adoption and Foster Care

Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

Faith-Based Programs

Child Support

Ordination of Women and Gay Clergy

Pornography and Adult Oriented Media

Boy and Girl Scouts

Mormon Religion and Polygamy

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

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Cigarettes and Smoking

Illegal Drugs

Drinking Age

Punishments for Drug Crimes

Doping in Sports

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Carbon Tax

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Oil Company Profits

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Rural Internet Access

Research and Development

Innovation

Internet Sales Tax

Internet Gambling

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

National Guard & Reserves

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Reducing Military Costs

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Retired Workers

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Means Testing

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Racism & Race Relations

Racial Profiling

African Americans

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Latino / Hispanic Americans

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Native Americans US Treaties

Employment Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Gender Equality

Pornography and Adult Oriented Media

Boy and Girl Scouts

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Telemarketing