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November 6, 2012 Michigan General Election

Candidates for 1st District Representative In Congress, Michigan

Dan Benishek - R

►Websitewww.danbenishek.com

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Gary McDowell - D

►Websitemcdowellforcongress.com

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Emily Salvette - L

►Websitewww.salvette.com

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Ellis Boal - G

►Websiteellisboal.org

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Dan Benishek

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Labor, Wages & Unions

Equal Pay

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

HIV/AIDS

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Medical Research

State Health Plans

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Environment & Climate Change

Oil Industry

Coal

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Human and Animal Cloning

Stem Cell Research

Life Beginning at Conception

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Federal Funding

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Affirmative Action

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Oil Industry

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Coal

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

War on Terror

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Tax Reform

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Income Tax on Seniors

R&D Tax Credit

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Department of Defense and Pentagon

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Means Testing

Social Security Trust Fund

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Minorities

Affirmative Action