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November 4, 2008 Illinois General Election

Candidates for U.S. Congress 14th District, Illinois

Bill Foster - D

►Websitebillfoster.com

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Jim Oberweis - R

►Websitejim2020.com/

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Bill Foster

Jim Oberweis

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Labor, Wages & Unions

Wages

Health & Medical

Healthcare as a Right

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Public Option

Education & Schools

Education

Local Control Over Education

Teacher Unions

Teacher Standards

Parental Involvement in Education

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change & Global Warming

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Abortion Federal Funding

Life Beginning at Conception

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

US House and Senate Term Limits

Foreign Election Interference

Democratic Socialism

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Marriage Left to States

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Dream Act

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Taxes

Income Taxes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Marriage Left to States