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Thomas Kean Jr.
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Abortion
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- No litmus test for judicial nominees. (Sep 2006)
- Menendez distorts my pro-stem-cell stance. (Sep 2006)
- Opposed Bush’s veto of federal stem cell legislation. (Sep 2006)
- Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Dec 2005)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Civil Rights
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- Replace civil unions with same-sex marriage. (Feb 2012)
- Support merit-based initiatives, not affirmative action. (Sep 2006)
- Supports Amendment banning flag-burning, a sacred symbol. (Sep 2006)
- Supports 1-man-1-woman marriage, but no Amendment. (Sep 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Education
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- $6,000 voucher for elementary school; $9,000 for high school. (Feb 2011)
- Focus on reducing fraud and duplication in Pell Grants. (Sep 2006)
- Supports Educational Savings Accounts for college. (Sep 2006)
- Measure the progress of every child’s education. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Energy & Oil
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- Don't require disclosure of renewables on electric bills. (Mar 2016)
- Wean America off of fossil fuels altogether. (Oct 2006)
- Reservations about Kyoto Protocol, but supports it locally. (Sep 2006)
- Drives a hybrid car; opposes drilling ANWR. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Government Reform
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- No in-person early voting. (Dec 2014)
- Keep the Senate filibuster rules, to encourage negotiation. (Sep 2006)
- Disallow dual-office holding for politicians. (Sep 2006)
- Ban pay-to-play practices to reform Congressional lobbying. (Aug 2006)
- Menendez should give back dirty money. (May 2006)
- Campaign-finance reform is signature issue in legislature. (Dec 2005)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Gun Control
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- No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons. (May 2013)
- Uphold our current firearm laws. (Sep 2006)
- Rated “F” by Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. (Jan 2003)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Health Care
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- Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation. (Jun 2010)
- Include prescription drug coverage in Medicare. (Sep 2006)
- No additional taxes for medical coverage. (Sep 2006)
- Address Medicaid by cost containment & reducing fraud. (Sep 2006)
- Medicare needs bipartisan independent reforms. (Sep 2006)
- Supports individual Health Savings Accounts. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Homeland Security
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- CIA destroyed videotape interrogations of Qaeda operatives. (Mar 2010)
- CIA destroyed videotapes of al Qaeda operatives after 9/11. (Mar 2010)
- After Sept. 11th, do whatever it takes to protect America. (Oct 2006)
- Surveillance of personal data ok to win War on Terror. (Sep 2006)
- Respect Geneva Conv. but be flexible in prosecuting terror. (Sep 2006)
- Deploy missile defense system against North Korean threat. (Sep 2006)
- Grants for port security and counterterrorism. (May 2006)
- Co-sponsored bill establishing Office of Counter-Terrorism. (Jan 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Immigration
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- Illegal migration is a significant national security concern. (Oct 2006)
- Menendez’ soft voting record on immigration is dangerous. (Sep 2006)
- Stronger borders, no amnesty for illegals. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Principles & Values
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- Studying for doctorate in international relations. (Dec 2005)
- Family history for centuries as politicians. (Dec 2005)
- Ran for US Congress in 2000 and lost in primary. (Dec 2005)
- Appointed to both the state legislature and the state Senate. (Dec 2005)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Social Security
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- No privatization; but bipartisan cooperation needed. (Sep 2006)
- Opposes both privatization and raising seniors’ taxes. (Sep 2006)
- Against privatization; but says Menendez has supported it. (Sep 2006)
- Expand options for personal retirement planning. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Tax Reform
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- No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)
- Repeal the unfair Death Tax & the Marriage Penalty Tax. (Sep 2006)
- Make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (May 2006)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on War & Peace
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- We’ve made mistakes in Iraq, but must complete our objective. (Sep 2006)
- Can’t cut-and-run in Iraq; that’s a declaration of defeat. (Sep 2006)
- Supports war in Iraq but distances himself from Bush. (Dec 2005)
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