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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 8, 2016 Maryland General Election

Candidates for Congressional District 5, Maryland

Mark Kenneth Arness - R

►Websitewww.arnessforcongress.com

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Steny Hoyer - D

►Websitewww.hoyerforcongress.com

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Jason Summers - L

►Websitewww.summersformaryland5th.com

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Mark Kenneth Arness

Steny Hoyer

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

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Health & Medical

Medicare

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicaid

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Education & Schools

Education

Common Core Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

National and State Parks

Endangered Species

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Clean Water Act of 1977

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Gun & Property Rights

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

National Security

Homeland Securtiy

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Torture & Waterboarding

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Space

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions