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November 6, 2012 Pennsylvania General Election

Candidates for Representative In Congress District 16, Pennsylvania

Joseph R. Pitts - R

►Websitewww.joepittsforcongress.com

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Aryanna C. Strader - D

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James F. Bednarski

►Websitejimbednarski.com

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John A. Murphy - I

►Websitewww.johnmurphyforcongress.org

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Joseph R. Pitts

John A. Murphy

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

Achievements If Elected

On Entering Public Service

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Income Inequality

Trade Agreements

Employment Discrimination

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Minimum Wage

Income Inequality

Wages

Equal Pay

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Employment Discrimination

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Charter and Magnet Schools

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Teacher Pay

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Teacher Standards

Head Start

Adult Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Faith-based Initiative Funding

Courts, Laws & Justice

Burning the Flag

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Big Banks & Too Big to Fail

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Mortgages

Federal Mortgage Regulation

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Human Rights

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

USA Patriot Act

Human Rights

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Housing & Communities

Housing

Mortgages

Federal Mortgage Regulation

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Burning the Flag

Religion

Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

Faith-based Initiative Funding

Ordination of Women and Gay Clergy

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Punishments for Drug Crimes

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

National Security

Undocumented Immigrants

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

War on Terror

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

North Korea

Iraq

Middle East

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Military Families

Missile Defense System

Length of Deployments

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Minorities

Employment Discrimination

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection