Iraq-Immediately begin withdrawing troops engaged in combat operations at a pace of one or two brigades every month, complete by the end of 2008.
Health Care-
Create a new national health plan to allow individuals without access to affordable insurance coverage to buy coverage similar to that available to members of Congress
Taxes-
Increase the number of working parents eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits, increase the benefit available to parents who support their children through child support payments and reduce the marriage penalty.
Immigration-
Supports new employment eligibility verification system and the Citizenship Promotion Act to ensure fair immigration application fees.
Gay marriage-
Opposes same-sex marriage, supports civil unions
Energy-
Supports implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the level recommended by top scientists.
Trade-
Seeks to reopen NAFTA to strengthen enforcement of labor and environmental standards
Abortion-
Supports abortion rights. Urges efforts to reduce teen pregnancy, "making it less likely for women to find themselves in these circumstances."
Economy-
Wants to use $75 billion in tax cuts and direct spending to stimulate the economy. Would provide immediate $250 tax cut to workers and their families, and an immediate, temporary $250 bonus to seniors in their Social Security checks
work cited
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/chi-071218candidates-htmlpage-css,0,3171367.htmlpage
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