Mark R. Warner

Office sought: U.S. Senate
Party: Democrat
Age: 54
Residence: Alexandria.
Web site:
http://www.markwarner2008.com
E-mail:
mark.warner@markwarner2008.com

Occupaton: Senate candidate.

Education: BA, George Washington University; JD, Harvard University.

Elected offices/civic activities: Virginia governor, 2002-06; founder, Virginia High Tech Partnership, Virginia Health Care Foundation; former chairman, National Governors Association, Virginia Math and Science Coalition; former board member, Virginia Union University, Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board, Metropolitan YMCA; former co-chairman, Appalachian Regional Commission.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the most urgent problem facing your district?

A: America needs a long-term plan to compete and win in the global economy. As the financial uncertainty caused by the meltdown on Wall Street makes clear, we need a national competitiveness plan. We need to have the best educated, most innovative and most entrepreneurial workforce in the world. We must invest in alternative energy and increase domestic oil and gas production, and we cannot be competitive unless we bring down health-care costs and extend access to everyone. We need to invest in infrastructure: expand broadband deployment, improve rail and cut down on time wasted in traffic.

Q: Why should voters elect you?

A: As governor, my administration put aside partisan labels and worked with everyone. We focused on results. I will bring the same bipartisan approach to Washington.

Q:

For each of the below questions, select an answer and briefly explain your answer.

Would you support more funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport illegal immigrants?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Undecided

A: Complete later

Q: Do you support the construction of a tunnel for the Tysons Corner portion of the metrorail extention to Dulles Airport?
a) No
b) Yes

A: Complete later

Q: Should the next president push for a time table for troop withdrawal from Iraq?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Undecided

A: Complete later

Q: Would you support a bill that recognized civil unions and same-sex partnerships?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Should be decided at state level

A: Complete later

Q: Would you support a bill to lift the moratorium on offshore oil drilling?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Should be decided at state level

A: Complete later

Q: Who do you endorse to be the next president of the United States?
a) Republican John McCain
b) Democrat Barack Obama

A: Complete later

Q: The government should guarantee a basic benefit package to all that includes preventive care.
a) Agree
b) Disagree

A: Complete later

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