"This is the most profound and egregious example of a special interest holding our congress at bay. This is reminiscent of the Gilded Age." Combs: have to look at safety as priority. Supports Feinstein's ban; lifting ban on CDC research
Combs: border wall is careless and irresponsible expenditure. Next question on foreign policy to Dunkley. Do you support change in tariff policy? Dunkley: move away from unilateral approach. Tariff policy by tweet is going to harm AR-2, where soybeans and rice are major products
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Ultimately sees it as lack of respect. Spencer: was born in a steel town, was a symbol of American economy. Drastic approach by president using braggadocio and unilateralism on a seeming whim is dangerous. Aricle I of constitution says this is Congress's job
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Combs: tariffs hurt some of the neediest people. A "tweetstorm of antagonizing actions" that jeopardize people.
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Tucker: says he has a complex policy. We've lost steel jobs, China doesn't play by rules. That said, tariff is a bad idea. Soybeans #1 row crop in AR. Also, what's the end game? We need China to be a partner. Free trade is here, globalization is here, but keep workers in mind
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Now closing statements. Spencer starts. The primacy of human dignity takes precedence over political power, party—everything. Human dignity has been derided by bestowing personhood on corporations. Need to wrest back principles like one vote, one voice. We're not commodities
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We don't need a representative who won't remain silent in the face of treating people like commodities. Dunkley: campaign is about a people-centered approach, bring respectability back to politics. Hill does not represent the people in this district.
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Tucker: big fan of America, is running for country and not himself. Goes into a peroration about "cancer and hunger not having a political party". America is a beacon of hope. Grandma told him to run for the common good.
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Combs: only woman, veteran and public educator running. Points out that registration ends April 23—biggest point of the night! Gotta get registered! Arkansas primary will be May 22. Debate wraps up.
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