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Neil Abercrombie

Democrat

Age: 66 Job: Member of Congress Past: U.S. House of Representatives, District 1, 1990-present

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

I want to continue working with Sen. Inouye and the rest of the Hawaii delegation to strengthen our state economy by securing federal investment for job creation and infrastructure development ...

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

The push for a federal marriage amendment is a political distraction to bolster the election prospects of President Bush and his fellow Republicans. Its only purpose is to polarize the nation and divide people into opposing camps. ...

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

Creating an all-powerful intelligence czar will not, in and of itself, make the nation more secure. We should instead be focusing on the goal of making changes that will ensure accurate, timely and relevant information ...

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Dalton Tanonaka

Republican

Age: 50 Job: Business adviser/journalist Past: Former president of the Pacific Basin Economic Council

What qualifies you to serve in the U.S. Congress?

My real-life experience and contacts working in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific give me a broader perspective of the country and world. In dealing with local and international business and political leaders, I've absorbed valuable knowledge. ...

Do you support or oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage? Explain.

I believe the issue belongs to voters in each individual state.

Do you support or oppose the 9/11 commission's recommendation to create a national intelligence czar? Explain.

Yes, I support the recommendation, but only if the position has the appropriate power to justify its creation. That power should include personnel decision-making and budgetary jurisdiction.

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