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November 4, 2014 Idaho General Election

Candidates for United States Senator, Idaho

Nels Mitchell - D

►Websitewww.nelsmitchellforidaho.com

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James Risch - R

►WebsiteSenatorRisch.com

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James Risch

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

Health & Medical

Pre-Existing Conditions

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Free Market Health Care

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

National and State Parks

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Public Lands & Water

Coal

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Labor

Employee Free Choice Act

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Coal

Energy Research and Development

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Business

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Farm Policies

Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Tax Proposals

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

R&D Tax Credit

Education & Schools

Local Control Over Education

Parental Involvement in Education

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Government, Elections & Politics

Earmarks

Government & Democracy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Housing & Communities

Housing

Homeownership

Mortgages

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Public Transportation

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Entitlements

Earmarks

Gun & Property Rights

Guns & Gun Control

Gun Legislation

Right to Own Guns - Second Amendment

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Courts

Activist Judges

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Law Enforcement

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Foreign Policy

China

Africa

Europe

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Defense

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Sex & Sexuality

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Science

Innovation

Banks & Finance

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Mortgages

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability