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12A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • CONGRESS from A10 together in Congress to make a signifi cant investment in our nation’s infrastructure to create good-paying jobs in construc- tion, technology and engineer- ing, and get the country’s econ- omy moving. I have three bipartisan in- frastructure proposals that are fully paid-for and would not in- crease the defi cit that would in- vest over $500 billion in the na- tion’s crumbling roads, bridges, transit systems, ports, harbors, and airports. According to the Council of Economic Advis- ers, every $1 billion invested in transportation infrastructure creates or sustains 13,000 jobs. Many Oregonians are one serious health issue away from personal fi nancial crisis. Qual- ity af-fordable healthcare is the top concern of most Americans and a top priority for Demo- crats in Congress. I am also hopeful we can fi nd common ground to reduce healthcare costs by expand-ing coverage, protecting consum- ers, creating a public option outside of the for-profi t insur- ance industry, and allowing the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for Medicare recipients. ROBINSON: Electing rep- resentatives that support the President. President Trump has done a great job fi xing the econ- OCTOBER 31, 2018 omy and cutting taxes. But Mr. DeFazio opposes the President, not for his ideas or policies but as a partisan attack on the Pres- ident. I think it is very important that we elect representatives that support the president and his policies. Mr. DeFazio has opposed any changes that the President has wanted to make, not because of the policies, but as a way to make a partisan point. He does this for votes, not be- cause of what he believes. Please provide our readers with the major diff erences be- tween your opponents and your- self. DEFAZIO: I supported the Aff ordable Care act and ex- pansion of Medicare to 150,000 people in my district. My oppo- nent opposes expanding Medi- care and making health care more aff ordable. I support strengthening So- cial Security by lift ing the cap and making all income subject to the federal payroll tax — a waiter shouldn’t pay a higher percentage of his or her salary to Social Se-curity than a CEO of a corporation. My opponent wants to privatize Social Secu- rity and let Wall Street gamble with it. I've always supported a woman's right to choose and access the health care that she needs. I stand with Planned Par- You don’t have to face your problems alone A Masters Level Christian Counselor NEW EXPANDED HOURS Locally Sourced EST Specializing in: Premarital, Marriage, and Family Grief & Loss, Depression & Anxiety 2015 UNITE Offi ces in Cottage Grove, Yoncalla, and Roseburg and the fact that he doesn’t re- ally want to solve problems, he wants to benefi t from them. He believes that big govern- ment can solve every problem by creating another tax. He has been more concerned with get- ting re-elected than in address- ing the issues that Oregonians care about. He did nothing to save our timber industry when he had the chance. He got money for the coun- ties and did nothing to keep the industry alive. He did not solve the problem, he fi gured out how to benefi t from the prob- lem. Every election he has given speeches to fi x the V.A. He has someone at his offi ce take calls from vets needing help and he helps those individuals that call his offi ce. Th e problems our VA De- partment has could be fi xed simply by issuing a medical card for all veterans. Th at card could be used at any medical fa- cility, anywhere in the country. But he hasn’t done that because he doesn’t want to fi x the prob- lem, he just wants to get votes. Please share anything else you feel is important for our readers to know about this election. 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My opponent has consistent- ly said that " the whole pub- lic-school system is child abuse and that he thinks “the public schools should be abolished.” I am actively working in Congress to advance plans and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce our de- pendence on fossil fuels, and address the dangers of a chang- ing climate. My opponent be- lieves that climate change is a myth and we should, “Burn the coal fi elds,” because we would benefi t from the increase in car- bon dioxide. My opponent believes chron- ic radiation is good for your health. I don’t. ROBINSON: Th e main dif- ference between Mr. DeFazio and myself, as I have said, is his lack of real-world experience 20% OFF One regular priced Gift item or Boutique Clothing item Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2018 The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique Ask your Multimedia Marketing Specialist how your business can advertise in the Holiday Gift Guide. 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