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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 6, 2012 Rhode Island General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Rhode Island

Sheldon Whitehouse - D

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B. Barrett Hinckley - R

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Jack Reed - D

►Websitewww.jackreed.com/

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Sheldon Whitehouse

B. Barrett Hinckley

Jack Reed

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

Housing & Communities

Housing

Homeownership

Community Development

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Medical Research

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

National Security

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Deportations

War on Terror

Foreign Policy

Iran War

Israel

Gaza

Iran

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Foreign Aid

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iraq

Cuba

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Organization Endorsements

Government & Democracy

Government Shut Down

Earmarks

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Voter Registration

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Middle Class & Its Decline

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

School Safety

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Classroom Size

Teacher Standards

Teacher Tenure

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Pollution

National and State Parks

Clean Energy

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Recycling

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poor Children

Courts, Laws & Justice

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

USA Patriot Act

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

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

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans Administration (VA)

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Earmarks

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Consumers & Food

Consumers