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November 2004 Washington General Election

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 9, Washington

Paul J. Lord - R

►Websitewww.pauljlord.com

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Robert F. (Rob) Losey - G

►Websitewww.vote4losey.us

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Adam Smith - D

►Websitewww.electadamsmith.com/

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Adam Smith

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

Government & Democracy

Supreme Court Term Limits

Government Efficiency

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Campaign Spending Limits

Soft-money Political Contributions

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Iraq

Middle East

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Tariffs & Trade with China

Trade Barriers to US Goods

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Hate Crimes Legislation

Housing & Communities

Housing

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Worker Rights and Benefits

Working Class

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Patient's Bill of Rights

Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising

Medical Malpractice Reform

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Sex and Birth Control Education

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Standards

Teacher Tenure

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Hunger

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Big Banks & Too Big to Fail

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Hate Crimes Legislation

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

USA Patriot Act

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

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

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

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

War on Terror

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Research and Development

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Presidential Line-item Veto

Sex & Sexuality

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy