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Mark Begich

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About Mark Begich

Mark P. Begich (born 1962) is an American Democratic Party politician and the current mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. He has appeared in national news media promoting economically...[Wikipedia]

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The No Child Left Behind Act should not be reauthorized.

"support getting rid of NCLB and working on a new education policy"

posted by brianrApproved 10/2/2008 12:05 PM

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The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions.

"if we don’t act immediately to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions the cost of doing nothing will far outweigh the cost of taking action."

posted by brianrApproved 10/2/2008 12:04 PM

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Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

"The science of climate change is clear"

posted by brianrApproved 10/2/2008 12:04 PM

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The U.S. should expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

"Covering all children by expanding State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to 250 percent of the poverty level"

posted by brianrApproved 10/2/2008 12:04 PM

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The government should negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.

"use the clout of the Medicare and Medicaid programs to negotiate with drug companies"

posted by brianrApproved 10/2/2008 12:04 PM

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The federal government should release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Release 70 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

posted by TMassApproved 9/29/2008 10:34 AM

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The Afghanistan-Pakistan region should have the higher priority in the War on Terrorism.

"Shift our attention back where it belongs"

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/28/2008 9:08 PM

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Social Security should not include private retirement accounts.

Begich "opposes any initiative to privatize Social Security."

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/28/2008 9:08 PM

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Iraq is engaged in a civil war.

We must end our military's participation in Iraq's civil war

posted by TMassApproved 9/28/2008 9:08 PM

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The North American Free Trade Agreement has not been effective.

NAFTA has not worked as predicted, costing an estimated 1 million American jobs

posted by TMassApproved 9/28/2008 9:07 PM

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The U.S. should provide tax breaks for businesses that do not outsource.

He favors a tax code that rewards companies for creating jobs in America, not that take those jobs abroad

posted by TMassApproved 9/19/2008 6:21 PM

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The cap and trade system would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Begich backs cap and trade system.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/15/2008 1:23 PM

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Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address.

"The science of climate change is clear."

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/15/2008 1:23 PM

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The U.S. should allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

"Open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to responsible oil and gas development"

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/12/2008 2:29 PM

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The No Child Left Behind Act has not been effective.

NCLB "a disaster in Alaska"

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/9/2008 8:00 PM

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