2008 Woodie Awards
Noriega battles incumbent Cornyn for U.S. Senate seat, Libertarian Schick picks on bailout bill
Issue date: 10/20/08 Section: Features
 John Cornyn - R John Cornyn is a one-term imcumbent. Cornyn attended Trinity University before working in a private law firm. He served on the Texas Supreme Court and as Texas Attorney General. |
John Cornyn supports the troop surge in Iraq and increased benefits to veterans. He supports alternative fuels and clean energy sources but is opposed to "unilateral" government requirements for energy. He wants to give tax incentives to businesses and individuals who use alternative energy sources. He seeks to reform No Child Left Behind and give Texas greater control over its schools than the federal government. He supports more federal funding for higher education in the form of grants and loans. Cornyn favors decreased government regulations on the economy and health care. He also supports "comprehensive immigration reform." |
 Rick Noriega - D Born in Houston, Rick Noriega served in the U.S. Army and the Texas Army National Guard. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1998. |
Rick Noriega opposes the Iraq war and wants gradual troop withdrawl. He aims to make Texas a leader in alternative energy instead of relying on large oil companies. He opposes No Child Left Behind and tuition deregulation in higher education. He supports increased spending for homebuyer loans and "housing counselors" to help troubled borrowers. Noriega supports greater accountability in the health care industry and an "Insurance Connector" to help patients choose their plans. He opposes the U.S.-Mexico border fence, instead seeking to hire additional Border Patrol agents and increase use of technology to monitor activity on the border. |
 Yvonne Schick - L Yvonne Schick was born in Blanco, Texas and worked in the computer industry before joining her husband in the assisted- living industry. |
Schick opposes the war in Iraq and "interventionist" military actions. She seeks to end the income tax by replacing it with a sales tax, allowing "everyone to keep more of the money they earn." She opposes the Patriot Act and any national ID card. She wants to end "corporate welfare and bail out programs" on the grounds that they are bankrupting the country and driving up the costs of food and fuel. Schick seeks greater border protection as an end to illegal immigration. |
Cornyn's information is according to cornyn.senate.gov. Noriega's information is according to www.ricknoriega.com. Schick's information is according to www.yvonneforsenate.com.
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