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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 2006 Rhode Island General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Rhode Island

Lincoln D. Chafee - I

►Websitewww.chafee2016.com

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Sheldon Whitehouse - D

►Websitewww.whitehouse.senate.gov

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Lincoln D. Chafee

Sheldon Whitehouse

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

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Agriculture

Trade

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Globalism & Nationalism

Middle Class & Its Decline

Free Market Vision

Health & Medical

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

School Safety

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Special Education

Classroom Size

Education Tax Credits

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

National and State Parks

Endangered Species

Clean Water Act of 1977

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Recycling

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Campaign Spending Limits

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Soft-money Political Contributions

Courts, Laws & Justice

Burning the Flag

Courts

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Class Action Reform

Banks & Finance

Banks

Big Banks & Too Big to Fail

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

African Americans

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Marriage Left to States

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Burning the Flag

Family

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Cap-and-Trade

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Education Tax Credits

Marriage Penalty

Foreign Policy

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

Iraq

Middle East

Russia

Syria

ISIS

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

ISIS

Length of Deployments

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Minorities

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

African Americans

Affirmative Action

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Marriage Left to States