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Mike Gravel
- Filed under: Uncategorized
- Date: Jan 24,2008
Early years:
Born May 13, 1930 in Springfield, Mass.
Education B.S. in Economics from Columbia University
Career:
1951-54 Served as specialist adjutant in the Communication Intelligence Services and as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps in the U.S. Army.
Political career:
1963-66 Alaska House of Representatives member
1969-81 Alaska state senator
Views:
Iraq: Was in opposition of military force in Iraq and opposed plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. For immediate withdrawal.
Economy: Supports investing money from the Social Security Trust Fund and allowing people to leave extra benefits to heirs.
Health Care: Proposes universal coverage through a single-payer voucher system. Wants to create a network of regional health care organizations.
Immigration: Supports creating a legal path to citizenship for some illegals. Thinks construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border is a cosmetic solution.
Taxes: Wants to replace the IRS and income tax with national sales tax.
