Connie Saltonstall (MI-01) answers the Orange to Blue Questions

[Kber]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/4/28/861523/-Connie-Saltonstall-(MI-01)-answers-the-Orange-to-Blue-Questions

1. Do you support:
a) A public health insurance option, offered by the federal government and tied to Medicare reimbursement rates plus 5% (H.R. 3200 § 223, as introduced in the House)?
b) The Public Option Act (H.R. 4789), which would allow all citizens to buy into Medicare?

Yes, I support a public health insurance option, as proposed in H.R. 3200, but I think we need to go further. I believe in Medicare for all citizens, as put forth in the Public Option Act. Ultimately, I believe that the most effective way to provide health insurance to every American is a single-payer system.

In March, we won an unprecedented victory for the health and safety of our nation, when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. However, the fight for quality health care is not over. When I am elected to Congress, I will keep working to make sure that every American has the health insurance that he or she needs. That’s why I got into this race.

2. Do you support the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409/S. 560), including the provision known as "card check"?

Yes. I was born and raised in Michigan. I have seen firsthand the importance of workers’ rights to the health of our economy. A strong labor movement benefits every American.

That’s why I strongly support The Employee Free Choice Act and card check – and that’s why I will fight to pass it in Congress. The Employee Free Choice Act will level the playing field and allow us to start rebuilding my state’s and our nation’s economy and our middle class.

3. Do you support a repeal of the policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (10 U.S.C. § 654)?

The "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy has been a failure. I agree with our nation’s military leaders that we must repeal "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" – and we must do it expeditiously. It is long past time that we implement a humane policy that keeps our nation safe.

More at the link above.

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1. Thank you, Kber.. Good Luck

to Connie..are there other primary opponents?