Party Platforms Healthcare

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Andrew Christopher Tessman
ACT NOW!
Lindsay Paroczai, Celine Aziz, Tara
Conley Government, Per 3 January 7th, 2005
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Basic Facts
Name Andrew Christopher Tessman
Party Democrat
Age 55 (Born October 31, 1949)
Religion Protestant
Race Dutch and German on mothers side, Puerto
Rican on fathers side
Geographical Origin Dayton, Ohio
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Background Family History
Twin sister Alexandra-Realtor in California
Younger brother Stephen-Corporate CEO in Boston
Mother-Successful dentist from Columbus
Father-originally from San Francisco, died of
prostate cancer in 1963 (Andrew was 14), was a
pilot in Ohio
Grew up in a middle class neighborhood in Dayton,
OH
Wife-Jamie Parker Tessman, CFO of Bank of America
Kids- Andrew Jr., 20, who attends Harvard, and
Robert, 17, who attends Belmont High School and
is bound for Princeton
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Personal Life History

• Belmont High School, class of 68
• Ohio State University, Bachelors in Political
  Science, class of 72
• Harvard University, Masters in International
  Relations, class of 77

• Served in Vietnam from 1972-1975

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Professions

• Henhouse grocery bagger, summers of 66, 67, and
  68

• Work-study at Ohio State, 68-72

• Research Assistant to visiting professor at
  Harvard, 76-77

• City Hall Intern in Cambridge, 78-80

• City Manager of Dayton, OH, 80-84

• City Manager of Cincinatti, 85-87

• Governor of Ohio, 88-92

• Senator in 94-00

• Secretary of Defense, 00-04

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Party Platforms
Healthcare
-Healthcare on a progressive basis
-Cutting down on unnecessary expenses
-Importing from other sources (ie, Canada) to
reduce costs

• -Money towards research of diseases because of
  father

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Education

• Extended school availability (hours open)

• Higher teaching standards-checks on education
  districts and teachers

• Funding for college-rewards for price cuts on
  tuition

• Increase graduation rate and college attendance

• Tax deduction on tuition money

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Social Security

• Spend money previously allotted for the war on
  strengthening Social Security

• Individuals put money into special Social
  Security trust in respective banks and the
  interest gained on that money is given to the
  government

• Wont place tax on retirement funds

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Gun Control

• Believes in right to bear arms as long as it is
  not abused

• Strong enforcements on gun licensing, i.e.
  Background checks for gun shows, child locks, etc.

• More strict punishments for gang violence and
  hate crimes

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Gay Marriage

• Against gay marriages

• Legalizing civil unions

• Strong advocate for partner rights

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Domestic Policy
Economy

• Increase foreign import tax

• Cut taxes for American-based businesses

• Middle/lower class tax cuts

• Allot money to research efficient technology

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Domestic Policy
Homeland Security

• Improve intelligence program to prevent further
  acts of terrorism

• Maintain current state of travel security
  (borders, airports, etc.)

• Increase safety on possible targets for attack
  (power plants, airports, etc.)

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Welfare
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War in Iraq

• Generally anti-war and violence

• Right in getting Saddam out of power

• Little is being accomplished

• Pull troops out but continue to keep order and
  peace

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Immigration and Border Control

• Land of the Free

• Earned citizenship

• Protection for working aliens in US

• Maintain strong border control

• Harsher punishments for drug smugglers

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Term Limits/2nd Article

• Confidence in the system of term limits as it is

• Strong belief in system of checks and balances to
  prevent manipulation, monopoly, political machines

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EXPENSES
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
Richmond, Virginia
Tampa Bay, Florida
Boston, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
Campaign Stops
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Reasons for Choosing Cities
Jan- Tampa Bay-Addressing retirees, swing state,
Buccaneer game, participate in hurricane relief
Dec-Green Bay-Northern influence, Packers game,
visit meatpacking industry
March-Richmond-Southern influence, visit farms,
historical landmarks, county fair
May-Boston-First pitch for Red Sox game, speak at
Harvard (appeal to college students),
Northeastern influence
Apr- San Francisco-Gay community, fathers
hometown (childhood memories), Giants game,
Feb-New Orleans- Celebrate Mardi Gras, visit
historical landmarks, appear at Creole restaurants