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November 2006 Pennsylvania General Election

Candidates for Representative In Congress District 7, Pennsylvania

Joe Sestak - D

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Curt Weldon - R

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Joe Sestak

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

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Gerrymandering

Government Corruption and Ethics

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Lobbying

Foreign Policy

China

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

North Korea

Iraq

Middle East

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Africa

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Farm Bill

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP)

Housing & Communities

Housing

Labor, Wages & Unions

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Preventive Health Care

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Obesity

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Common Core Education

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Teacher Standards

Vocational and Technical Education

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Global Greenhouse Emissions

Endangered Species

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Gun Violence & Homicide

Gun Shows

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Cyber Security & 5G

War on Terror

Visa Programs

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Traffic Congestion

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Rural Internet Access

Cyber Security & 5G

Science

Innovation

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Tax Reform

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

Military Families

Vetreran Job Retraining

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Social Security Long Term Viability

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Minorities

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+