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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 New Jersey General Election

Candidates for Congressional District 8, New Jersey

Bill Pascrell, Jr. - D

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Roland Straten - R

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Derek Demarco - L

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Bill Pascrell, Jr.

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

Candidate Endorsements

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Trade

Income Inequality

Trade Deficit

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Income Inequality

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Teacher Standards

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Clean Water Act of 1977

Recycling

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Veterans Funding

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget