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Rick Santorum

News & Politics November 6, 2010 , by

608px-Rick_Santorum_official_photoby Taylor Chaney (Nov. 9, 2015)

A practicing lawyer from the state of Virginia, Santorum obtained a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburg and a J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law. Santorum married his wife Karen Garver in 1990 and they have 7 children. Santorum started his political career when he was elected to Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district in 1990. Santorum was also later elected as a United States Senator in 1994, serving two terms. During that time, he wrote the Santorum Amendment that promotes the teaching of intelligent design. Before leaving the Senate, Santorum introduced the Workplace Religious Freedom Act with Senator John Kerry. Santorum is a social conservative and practicing Catholic who opposes same sex marriage and artificial birth control.

FINANCIAL AID / STUDENT LOANS / COST OF EDUCATION

This article provides information about Santorum’s financial plans for the education system.

The Washington post has an article exposing a different side to Santorum’s argument.

Steven Dash at the Huffington Post provides information on and analyzes Santorum’s plans for student loan reform.

This article provides a critical analysis of Santorum’s plan for education budget.

JOBS/ ECONOMY

This link is a short video of Santorum giving his opinion on the American economy.

The Tax Foundation has released a report explaining the impact  Santorum’s plan would have on the American economy.

APPROACH TO TERRORISM / EXTREMIST GROUPS

This link is a video of Santorum, giving his opinions on Iraq at the Republican Debate.

The Washington Post’s Daniel W. Drezner discusses all the candidates in respect to their foreign policy plans.

RACIAL TENSION

This article discusses Santorum’s view of the Charleston shooting and what he plans to do about it if he is elected.

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