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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

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iraq

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Business

Agriculture

Trade

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Farm Bill

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

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

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

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Child Tax Credit

Marriage Penalty

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+