The R machine candidate. He had a campaign reception with
Carly Fiorina.
education: WWU, BA in Political Science.
Former state rep, King County Councilman, WA State R chair.
issues:
1. Reducing
the national debt, growing the economy, saving Social Security & Medicare
by capping discretionary spending and reforming entitlement programs.
Pro-growth tax reform. No limits on military spending. Increasing Social
Security contribution cutoff, increasing retirement age, adopt the ‘chained
CPI’, raise Medicare eligibility age, expand means testing for Medicare.
2. Climate.
against carbon taxes or cap & trade, promote new energy technologies.
3. Free
trade is good for the world. Very pro- TPP.
4. Health
insurance. Wants to reform Obamacare and let the insurance companies design
their own plans.
5. Immigration.
Better border security. After that’s done, a path to legal status for those who
have been here a long time, have had no run-ins with the law, are willing to
pay a fine, and undergo a background check. A guest worker program (remember
the braceros?). A better visa program for highly skilled workers from overseas.
6. Security.
“We must spend what it takes to maintain our nuclear deterrent and conventional
forces . . .” “the United States must
assemble a coalition to destroy ISIS.” Obama
was terribly wrong to make a deal with Iran.
7. Second
amendment. Banning semi-automatic weapons would be unconstitutional.
8. Abortion.
The people of Washington have spoken. He will continue to block funding, but
will not vote to ban it.
9. Marriage.
He won’t try to overturn the law, but will vote to protect churches and
non-profits who have a different view.
10. Marijuana.
Legal in WA, illegal federally. He will respect the agreements which allow
that.
He’s got the classic R philosophy and positions, all of
which I despise.
Incumbent, 4th ranking Senate Dem, sits on very
influential committees: budget; health, education, labor and pensions; veterans
affairs; appropriations.
I disagree vehemently with Patty’s
support of TPP, but am right there with her on most other issues.
I’m not seeing a specific issues list on her campaign
website, which bothers me, but some of the news items she cites are: Patty and Maria Cantwell have introduced a bill to
prevent mining in the Methow headwaters. Helped pass an equal pay resolution
for the UW Women’s team soccer stars. She’s been pushing the House (which needs
a push or two) to fund Zika virus research – which I understand is on the verge
of passing. She’s working on how to deal with student debt. Began her career as
a citizen lobbyist for environmental and education issues.
Her issues:
~supporting agricultural production and agricultural
communities
~Environment: helped create the Wild Sky Wilderness,
expansion of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, designation of Pratt and Middle Fork
rivers and Illabot creek as Wild and Scenic.
- Worked
on funding for Puget Sound cleanup and the Salmon Recovery Fund.
- Pushed
for regular funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which finances
federal land acquisitions.
- Worked
to create the Hanford Reach National Monument, protecting 51 miles of the river
for salmon spawning.
- Supports
a permanent ban on offshore drilling.
- Shaking
loose Hanford cleanup funding.
- Working
on climate change.
- Protecting
public lands. Ensuring funding for the National Park Service and the Forest
Service.
- Defending
the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act from legislative attacks.
- Her
Earth Day pledge was to support climate action.
~ Strong supporter of women’s
reproductive rights.
~ pushed for background checks for
gun purchasers.
There’s a ton more on her senate website http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/
but I’ve got a deadline and you can look for yourself.
Endorsed by FUSE Progressive Voters.
I’ll be voting for Patty Murray.
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