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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 8, 2016 Iowa General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Iowa

Chuck Grassley - R

►Websitegrassley.senate.gov

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Patty Judge - D

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Charles Aldrich - L

►Websitewww.facebook.com/Aldrich4Iowa

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Jim Hennager - I

►Websitewww.newindependentpartyiowa.info

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Michael Lucik-Thrams - I

►Websitewww.HeartlandParties.US

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Chuck Grassley

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

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting Rights for X-Felons

Government Shut Down

Earmarks

Government Efficiency

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Government Agencies

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Income Inequality

Employment Discrimination

Farm Corporation Subsidies

Company Job Creation Rewards

Mine Safety and Health

Government Subsidized Jobs

Recession

Middle Class & Its Decline

Independent Workers

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Death Penalty

Prisons

Minority Incarceration

Domestic Violence

Labor, Wages & Unions

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Income Inequality

Worker Rights and Benefits

Equal Pay

Working Class

Women Workplace Violence

Child Labor

Employment Discrimination

Retired Workers

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Special Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

National and State Parks

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Global Environmental Standards

Toxic Waste

Invasive Species

Recycling

Forests, Fish and Wildlife

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Adoption and Foster Care

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Death Penalty

Burning the Flag

Minority Incarceration

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Federal Reserve

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Racism & Race Relations

Civil Rights

Women's Issues

Privacy Rights

Burning the Flag

Native Americans & Indigenous People

African Americans

Persons with Disabilities

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Affirmative Action

Anti-semitism

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

Racial Profiling

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Patriotism

Burning the Flag

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Family

Child Care

Family Values

Adoption and Foster Care

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

Cigarettes and Smoking

Gambling

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Lottery

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Terrorist Attacks

Immigration Policy & Reform

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highway Congestion

Highways

Air Travel

Driver Safety Measures

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Income Taxes

Tax Reform

Military, National Defense & Veterans

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Retired Workers

Pensions

Retirement Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Gold Standard

Minorities

Racism & Race Relations

Racial Profiling

African Americans

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Affirmative Action

Minority Incarceration

Employment Discrimination