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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. The American occupation in Iraq continues to be enormously costly in dollars and in lives. What is your position on how our government should proceed?
I favor a smooth but quick withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. Our military leaders are best suited to determine how this should be accomplished. Our mission was long ago accomplished, and we should not continue to put our young men and women in harm's way.2. What is your impression of the roll-out of the Medicare Prescription Drug program so far, and what changes would you propose to make it better?
The complexity of the program has limited its usefulness, causing too many to make decisions under duress with no extension. I support using the government's purchasing power to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, allowing re-importation, and allowing a Part D option direct through Medicare.3. Where do you stand on the current balance between security and civil rights?
We seem to be failing at both. Our security has been jeopardized because the 9-11 Commission recommendations have not been fully implemented. And measures like library record searches and warrantless wiretaps erode our civil rights while doing little to ensure our security.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.
- Original answers for a published Voters Guide were limited to 50 words and are presented as submitted. Candidates have since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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