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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 Minnesota General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Minnesota

Charles Aldrich - L

►Websitewww.senaldrich.org

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Dean Barkley - I

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Norm Coleman - R

►Websitecoleman.senate.gov

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Al Franken - D

►Websitefranken.senate.gov

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James Niemackl - CON

►Websitejamesforsenate.org

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Doug Williams - IDP

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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

On Entering Public Service

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Farm Bill

Company Job Creation Rewards

Globalism & Nationalism

Recession

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

Special Education

Head Start

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Stem Cell Research

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Government Corruption and Ethics

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Banks & Finance

Federal Reserve

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

USA Patriot Act

Housing & Communities

Housing

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

National Security

War on Terror

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Seaports

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Internet

Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Foreign Policy

Iraq

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Length of Deployments

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Federal Budget

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Consumers