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November 4, 2008 Washington General Election

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 3, Washington

Brian Baird - D

►Websitewww.brianbaird.com

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Michael Delavar - R

►Websitewww.michaeldelavar.com

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Michael Delavar

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

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Government Shut Down

Earmarks

Government Efficiency

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Federalism and States' Rights

Government Accountability

Post Office & Postal Banking

Campaign Spending Limits

DC Voting Representation in Congress

Government Agencies

Privatization

Single 6 Year Term for US President

State Block Grants

Soft-money Political Contributions

Tea Party

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Middle East

Foreign Aid

America's Image Abroad

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Africa

Turkey and Kurds

Unilateralism

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Farm Bill

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Trade Agreements

Company Job Creation Rewards

Manufacturing Decline

Government Subsidized Jobs

Bail Outs of Banks, Financial & Auto Corps

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Recession

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Capitalism

Auto Industry

Businesses Moving Offshore

Fast Track Authority

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Youth and Gang Crime

Identity Theft

Housing & Communities

Housing

Homeownership

Community Development

Home Prices

Mortgages

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Equal Pay

Working Class

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Women Workplace Violence

Retired Workers

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Medicaid

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Uniform Billing and Claims

Preventive Health Care

Medical Errors

Obesity

Patient's Bill of Rights

Alternative Medicine

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Mad Cow

Medical Malpractice Reform

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

National and State Parks

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Toxic Waste

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Courts, Laws & Justice

Constitution

Banks & Finance

Federal Reserve

Financial Crisis

Financial Industry Regulation

Wall Street

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

China Currency Manipulation

Mortgages

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Affirmative Action

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Religion

Family

American Values

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

Illegal Drugs

Metamphetamines and Opioids

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

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Auto Industry

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Local First Responders

National Security

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

War on Terror

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Torture & Waterboarding

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Internet

Science

Innovation

Spamming

Media Violence, Sex & Indecency

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Flat Tax

Value-Added Tax

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

R&D Tax Credit

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Veterans Funding

Military Industrial Establishment

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Private Security like Blackwater

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Retired Workers

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Gold Standard

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Wage Discrimination

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Consumers

Telemarketing