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March 20, 2012 Illinois Democratic General Primary

Candidates for U.S. Congress 10th District, Illinois

Vivek Bavda - D

►Websitevivekbavda.com

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Brad Schneider - D

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Ilya Sheyman - D

►Websitewww.ilyasheyman.com

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John Tree - D

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Aloys Rutagwibira - D

►Websitewww.rutagwibiraforcongress.com/Ruta/Welcome.html

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Vivek Bavda

Brad Schneider

Ilya Sheyman

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Educational Background

Military Service

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Trade

Infrastructure

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Trade Agreements

Globalism & Nationalism

Auto Industry

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Rural Health Care

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Health Care Tax Credits

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Community Colleges

Education Tax Credits

High Schools

Dropouts

Head Start

Adult Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Federal Funding

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poverty

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Financial Industry Regulation

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Housing & Communities

Housing

Mortgages

Foreclosures

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

American Values

Energy

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Auto Industry

Electricity Transmission Grid

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

National Security

Dream Act

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Deportation

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Public Transportation

Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Health Care Tax Credits

Offshore Tax Shelters

Foreign Policy

China

Russia

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Israel

Iraq

Middle East

Foreign Aid

ISIS

Africa

India

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

ISIS

Survivor Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage