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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 Mississippi General Election

Candidates for US House Of Representatives Second Congressional District, Mississippi

Richard Cook - R

►Websitewww.richardcookforcongress.com/

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Bennie G. Thompson - D

►Websitebenniethompson.com/

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Candidate Endorsements

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Trade Barriers to US Goods

Income Inequality

Farm Bill

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Income Inequality

Wages

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Energy

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

National Security

War on Terror

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Property Taxes

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Veterans Funding

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Scandal

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security