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November 2004 North Carolina General Election

Candidates for US Congress District 5, North Carolina

Richard Burr - R

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Virginia Foxx - R

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Jim A. Harrell, Jr. - D

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Richard Burr

Virginia Foxx

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Candidate Endorsements

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Iraq

Radical Islam

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Trade Barriers to US Goods

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Hate Crimes

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Preventive Health Care

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

State Health Plans

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Common Core Education

Education Tax Credits

High Schools

Dropouts

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Global Environmental Standards

Invasive Species

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Legal Reform

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Hate Crimes

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

USA Patriot Act

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Religious Rights

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Terrorist Attacks

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Cyber Security & 5G

Radical Islam

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Cyber Security & 5G

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

National Sales Tax

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Homeless Veterans

Military Families

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Survivor Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Sex Crimes & Offenders