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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Iraq,
Medicare Drug,
Civil Rights
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. The American occupation in Iraq continues to be enormously costly in dollars and in lives. What is your position on how our government should proceed?*
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Answer from Carolyn B. Maloney:
I am cosponsoring John Murtha's resolution proposing to redeploy troops from Iraq. As a member of the congressional Out of Iraq Caucus, I believe we should keep pressing for answers, demanding accountability, and searching for ways to get our brave soldiers back home as soon as possible.
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2. What is your impression of the roll-out of the Medicare Prescription Drug program so far, and what changes would you propose to make it better?*
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Answer from Carolyn B. Maloney:
The program is extraordinarily confusing; enrollment deadlines should have been extended. Medicare should be able to negotiate lower prices; import safe, cheaper drugs; eliminate "doughnut holes"; allow seniors to choose a plan administered directly by Medicare; and bar increased co-payments during the year when beneficiaries cannot change plans.
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3. Where do you stand on the current balance between security and civil rights?*
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Answer from Carolyn B. Maloney:
House leadership shows complete disregard for basic constitutional protections, passing "court-stripping" measures, and ignoring or violating due process guarantees. While I continue to fight for New York's homeland security needs, I've also introduced measures to strengthen the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board as envisioned by the 9/11 Commission.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
- Original answers for a published Voters Guide
were limited to 50 words and are presented as submitted. Candidates have
since been invited to supply answers of any length for the Web.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.
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