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Where candildates stand on the issue
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ISSUES
Richard Austin (D)
lames Elsman (0)
lames O'Hara (D)
Donald Riegle (D)
Deane Baker (R)
Thomas Brennan (R)
Marvin Esch (R)
Robert Huber (R)
Economy
Says a target should be s
unemployed can get back
Favors public works jc
Michigan should get mo
contracts to stimulate the
Wanto a return to free
Would solve the uner
problem by encouraging t
sector. Federal governme
be the employer of the 1
Favors public works job
unemployed. Favors the E
Hawkins bill. National
for programs that lure b
other states.
Thinks Humphrey-Hawki
solution but that we s
to have even less than
cent unemployment. De
ional economic strategies
Favors an end to govern
luence of the private se
control of the cost of g
and non-interference wil
inflation and create jo
Favors tax incentives to
or hiring. Opposes gover
programs, and believesi
in a "hands-off" econom
Favors lab training bills
poses Humphrey-Hawkin
ment plan. Advocates a
et so that
to work.
obs. Feels
re defense
e economy.
Detente
Good way to promote peace in the
world. Helps promote good trade
relations. Should not encourage
domestic policies in communist
countries.
SENATE
Defense Spending
Reduce by eliminating nuclear ermas
through agreements with the Sov-
let Union. Would not spend money
on B-1 bomber.
Abortion
Equal Rights Amendment
National Health Cae
'Inlc m m~ cn ~ asr.i + tnogry ...upporsa. Support__s.-the -cncept ..o ..the ...._-
twils women Should be able to
have abortions. Would oppose a con-
stitutional amendment to prohibit
abortion on demand,
Strongly supports.
Supports the concept *f the Sen-
nedy-Corman Health insu ance bill
but feels some kind of monitor-
ing should be built into it.
enterprise. "There is no other choice." Would cut it ten per cent and Is opposed to abortion on demand Strongly favors. Is opposed in it because e feels
mployment would eliminate the B- bomber. for religious reasons. the government can't afford it.
he private
nt should
last resort.
a for the Would like an "even-handed" ap- Favors a reduction in spending to Would like a constitutional amend- Strongly supports. Favors the Kennedy-Qorman bill.
Humphrey- proach to trade with the Soviet be brought about by eliminating ment to leave up to individual but if necessary to get the bill pa-.
standards Union, but says we should not pat competing weapons systems in the states. Thinks abortions should be sed, he would favof initiating it in
rusiness to them on the back for their domes- defense department and eliminat- allowed only where the life of the stages,
tic policies. ing the B-1 bomber. mother is in danger.
ns is a "It's better to talk than fight." But Favors defense cuts an "essential" Would oppose a constitutional Strongly favors. Strongly favors the Kennedy-Qo r-
hould try the U.S. should look out for its and would eliminate the B-1 bomb- amendment to prohibit abortion on man health insurance bill.
three per moral and strategic interests, er. Would stop competing weapons demand. Feels we should abide by
velop reg- systems. the Supreme Court decision.
nment In- Favors vigilance. Is wary of what Favors any spending measures Opposes. Has not taken a position. Feels any health insurance plan
ctor. Says he considers to be Soviet moves needed to equal the Soviet Union, should be based on private ineur-
ovenment toward domination, which he says is preparing for "an ance companies.
11 reduce offensive war."
bs'
business Favors easing of tensions with the Says he will not take a budgetary Opposes. Opposes. Opposes.
nment Job Soviet Union, and says U.S. should stand yet, but generally advocates
in general pursue domestic strength before stripping of waste in the depart-
Ic policy. strength around the world. ment. Says "the days when the
U.S. was the policeman of the
world are gone."
, but op- Response unavailable. Has voted to cut budget five per Opposes. Favors family planning. Supports. Any program "would have to be
s employ- cent, and to cut troop levels over- based on the present system" of pri-
balanced seas. Favors B-1 bomber. vate doctors.
budget as a means of combatting
inflation.
Strongly favors non-interference in
the free enterprise system; s a y s
the private sector, If left alone,
will increase production, c r e a t e
jobs, and reduce inflation.
Detente. Favors a relaxation of
tensions but it wary of giving away
more to the Soviets than the U.S.
receives in retutrn.
Says there will only be peace when
"the world's strongest army, navy,
and sir force rest in the hands of
the world's strongest nation" -
namely, the U.S.
opposes' opposes. Opposes.
Opposes.
Opposes.,
Opposes.
ISSUES Equal Rights Amendment CONGRESS
Abortion Defense spending Ntional health care Budget priorities Unemploymen
ss r yBios"(ERA? program
fpposes. Does ot support entirely. Wuld Believes that cuts in defense Opposes. "I like t see eveybody "I shall strive to attain a balanced Would like to see
~U +.n,,,, ,. ,..o. ,,..+..,.e snnd wul ea en the con- ge, rooealroth ar , t I'ms afraid national budet thereby elimnat- proam through w
/Inflation
an incentive
hich private
Delbert Hoitman (D)
Edward Pierce (D)
like to study the ame
carefully.
speuii g t cauluu ~
try. "I believe in a strong national
defense system for the balance of
power is the security of our free-
dom."
Believes that the United States
currently spends far too much on
defense.
that (a national health care pro-
gram) is going to cost us an arm
and a leg."
ing program spending which places
further restrictions on the working
people and small business."
business would create jobs of a per-
manent nature.
As a physician, he personally
cioose not to perform abortions.
Sot he would not support a con-
stiutioal amendment prohibiting
Strongy.ooses. "People are our
Supports
Strongly supports a national health "I want to change the priorities Supports the Humphrey-Hawkins
care program. "I don't think it's of the country away from the mad Bill, would favor 'implementation of
right that a person's pocketbook arms race to more peaceful uses." a public works Jobs bill.
should determine the quality of
medical care they get."
ariies vpthat national health care Advocates a federal program of Sees full employment as a top
can bst be provided by private grants to states and local school priority for Congress. Believes we
enterpric Fears that a national districts to assist in equalizing edu- nerd to establish strictr polics to
cation and stbiftinsr the main bur- restrain inflation.
Althougi not running as a tem- iFee snihatthre is t ssmu5
, - ,. 1 P inist, she believes there should be ',wasteful government spending."