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November 2, 2010 Pennsylvania General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

Joe Sestak - D

►Websitejoesestak.com

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Patrick Toomey - R

►Websitewww.toomeyforsenate.com

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Joe Sestak

Patrick Toomey

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

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Gerrymandering

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Lobbying

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Abortion Federal Funding

Adoption and Foster Care

Parental Consent or Notification

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Police Reform

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Economy

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Farm Bill

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP)

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Global Greenhouse Emissions

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Gun Violence & Homicide

Gun Shows

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBT

Same Sex Marriage

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Oil Drilling

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Cap-and-Trade

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Common Core Education

Teacher Standards

Vocational and Technical Education

Head Start

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

Undocumented Immigrants

Cyber Security & 5G

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Visa Programs

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Prescription Drugs

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Children's Health

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Disease Prevention

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Traffic Congestion

Labor, Wages & Unions

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Rural Internet Access

Cyber Security & 5G

Science

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Tax Reform

Marriage Penalty

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

China

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

Iraq

Middle East

ISIS

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Vetreran Job Retraining

ISIS

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

President Ahmadinejad

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Seniors & Aging of Population

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Family Values

Adoption and Foster Care

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Courts, Laws & Justice

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Minorities

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Sex & Sexuality

LGBT

Same Sex Marriage

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Big Banks & Too Big to Fail