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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 Maryland General Election

Candidates for Congressional District 7, Maryland

Elijah E. Cummings - D

►Websitecummings.house.gov

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Michael T. Hargadon - R

►Websitewww.hargadonforuscongress.com/

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Ronald M. Owens-Bey - L

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Ray Bly - R

►Websitewww.raybly.com

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Elijah E. Cummings

Ray Bly

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

Voting and Election Reform

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Foreign Policy

China

Iraq

Middle East

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Africa

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Farm Bill

Manufacturing Decline

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Human Rights

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

HIV/AIDS

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Patient's Bill of Rights

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Charter and Magnet Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Special Education

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

Toxic Waste

Recycling

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Courts & Trials

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Racial Profiling

Native American Rights

Human Rights

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Public Service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps

National Service and AmeriCorps

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Science

Innovation

Taxes

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Minorities

Racial Profiling

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Native American Rights