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November 2006 Nebraska General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Nebraska

Pete Ricketts - R

►Websitewww.petericketts.com

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Ben Nelson - D

►Websitebennelson.senate.gov

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Pete Ricketts

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Business

Agriculture

Trade

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Farm Bill

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Labor

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Stem Cell Research

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Legal Reform

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Class Action Reform

Banks & Finance

Banks

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

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

Illegal Drugs

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Energy Research and Development

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Air Travel

Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Child Tax Credit

Marriage Penalty

Foreign Policy

Iraq

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+