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5th District Debates

WPSU-FM Debate (9/26)

Race for the 5th: A Grange Fair Forum

Click on a number to hear a candidate discuss a particular issue.

CBICC Debate

Glenn Thompson and Mark McCracken debate in an event orgranized by the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC) that aired on PCN in June. Click on a topic to watch the videos.

Introduction

Illegal Immigration

If the U.S. cracks down on illegal immigration, will farmers be able to find workers to pick crops?

Universal Healthcare

Do you favor or oppose universal healthcare in America? If so, who should pay for it?

Earmarks

What is your opinion of Congressional earmarks?

I-80 Tolls

If I-80 is not tolled, where should funds come from to maintain Pennsylvania's roads?

Unions

Should employees vote for union representation using a card check, secret ballot, or other format?

Oil Prices

How much have Bush's foreign and domestic policies affected oil prices?

Oil Profits

Do oil companies make too much profit?

Oil Taxes

Should oil companies get tax credits?

Oil Production

Should there be increased oil production?

Gas Tax

Do you support a gas tax holiday?

Iraq War

When should U.S. troops leave Iraq?

HR6049

Do you support HR6049 extending alternative energy incentives?

Iraq War

Mark McCracken's position on Iraq War.

Affordable Housing

How would you fund affordable housing?

Budget Deficit

What should be done about the federal budget deficit?

Tax Cuts

Should the Bush tax cuts be extended?

Student Visas

What is your position on foreign university student immigration?

Jobs

What should be done about manufacturing job loss?

Climate Change

How should the government address climate change?

Social Security

How would you address social security?

First Term

How would you be effective as a freshman congressman?

Closing Remarks