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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 6, 2012 Illinois General Election

Candidates for U.S. Congress 17th District, Illinois

Bobby Schilling - R

►Websitewww.reelectbobby.com

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Cheri Bustos - D

►Websitewww.cheribustos.com

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Bobby Schilling

Cheri Bustos

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

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Family Farm

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

COVID

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Physicians

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Parental Involvement in Education

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Stem Cell Research

Life Beginning at Conception

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Courts, Laws & Justice

Courts

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Local Gun Laws

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Deportation

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

English as Official Language

Taxes

Income Taxes

Foreign Policy

Afghanistan

Iraq

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Administration (VA)

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Trust Fund

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget