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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?
Having served in a war, no one is more committed to bringing our troops home as soon as possible. Our elected representatives, including Senator Clinton, committed us to the war in Iraq. We cannot cut and run. Iraq must be stablized or it will become a breeding ground for terrorist activities.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?
It is a good start but there is more that can be done to protect our taxpayers and particularly our seniors. We need to streamline benefits and ensure that low-income or fixed income seniors get the help they deserve. No Medicare beneficiary should ever leave a pharmacy without their prescription.3. Where do you stand on the current balance between security and civil rights?
It is paramount that we keep our Country safe. The greatest threat to our liberty is the threat of terrorism. Violent terrorists wear no uniform and don't play by the rules. I fully support the Patriot Act and NSA wiretapping of suspected terrorists to prevent another attack on U.S. soil.
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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