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November 8, 2016 Pennsylvania General Election

Candidates for Representative In Congress District 7, Pennsylvania

Mary Ellen Balchunis - D

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Patrick L. Meehan - R

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Patrick L. Meehan

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Government Shut Down

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Infrastructure

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Domestic Violence

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Wages

Equal Pay

Working Class

Wage Discrimination

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Uniform Billing and Claims

Preventive Health Care

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Cancer

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Paperless Claims

State Health Plans

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Math and Science in Schools

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Roe v. Wade

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poverty

Courts, Laws & Justice

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

African Americans

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

Gender Equality

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Medical Marijuana

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highway Congestion

Highways

Air Travel

Public Transportation

Seaports

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Value-Added Tax

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Minorities

African Americans

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Gender Equality