Protecting Public Services

Protecting Public Services


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U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.)

Says basic services like safety, postal service, child welfare and prison systems should never be contracted out. Introduced legislation to stop contracting out maintenance of military medical facilities.


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U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.)

Will significantly reduce the number of federal contractors and provide transparency in the process. Will end no-bid contracts on the federal level.


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U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.)

Says outsourcing is unnecessary and has supported efforts to keep federal agencies from outsourcing government jobs to contractors. Will prohibit granting federal contracts to labor violators.


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Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.)

Will halt efforts to outsource federal jobs if public employees don’t have a chance to compete. Will reinstate contractor responsibility rules suspended by the Bush administration.


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U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Thinks public employees should be able to compete fairly for work considered for privatization. First elected Mayor of Cleveland on a platform of saving municipal and union-led electric utility from sale to private sector.


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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

Will require consideration of the economic impact of every privatization proposal for the federal government. Thinks federal waivers of certain social services should not be used to limit eligibility or reduce benefits.


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Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.)

Thinks privatization is only an option if wage/benefit protections and organizing rights are not threatened, and when effectiveness is increased. Supports limits on federal contracts to foreign firms.

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