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November 4, 2008 Illinois General Election

Candidates for U.S. Congress 10th District, Illinois

Daniel J. Seals - D

►Websitewww.dansealsforcongress.com

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Mark Kirk - R

►Websitewww.kirkforsenate.com

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Mark Kirk

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

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Earmarks

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

China

Russia

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Third World Debt Relief

Africa

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Tariffs & Trade with China

Trade Agreements

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Police Reform

Corporate Crime and Fraud

Human Rights

Youth and Gang Crime

Crimes Against Children

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

HIV/AIDS

Medical Malpractice Reform

Paperless Claims

Physicians

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Charter and Magnet Schools

School Safety

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Parental Involvement in Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Endangered Species

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

Toxic Waste

Invasive Species

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Stem Cell Research

Courts, Laws & Justice

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Wall Street

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Cruelty to Animals

Human Rights

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Public Service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps

Cruelty to Animals

National Service and AmeriCorps

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

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Deportation

Visa Enforcement

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Americanization of Immigrants

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Internet Crime

Internet Pornography

Parental Blocking & Children Internet Protections

Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Veterans Funding

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Scandal

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Sex & Sexuality

Internet Pornography