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November 3, 2020 Texas General Election

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 17, Texas

Rick Kennedy - D

►Websitewww.rickkennedyforcongress.com/

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Pete Sessions - R

►Websitewww.petesessions.com/

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Ted Brown - L

►Websitetedbrown.org/

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Rick Kennedy

Pete Sessions

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

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Opinions of Other Candidates

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Trade Agreements

Rural Economy

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Public Option

COVID Impact & Government Response

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Local Control Over Education

Special Education

Teacher Standards

Education Gap with Other Countries

Environment & Climate Change

Carbon Tax

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Courts, Laws & Justice

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Cash Bail

Law Enforcement

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Police Militarization

Police Body Cameras

Private Prisons

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

USA Patriot Act

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Family Values

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

Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Carbon Tax

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

14th Amendment

E-Verify System

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Rural Internet Access

Taxes

Tax Reform

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Administration (VA)

Veteran Suicide

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Veterans Funding

Police Militarization

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget