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==U.S. House of Representatives==
 
==U.S. House of Representatives==
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Elected in 2004 and easily reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010, Boren is one of the most [[conservative Democrat]]s in the House. Although he had some disagreements with the [[Bush administration]], he mostly supported their policies on [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]. More recently, he opposed the [[Employee Free Choice Act]], called [[cap and trade]] "the worst piece of legislation I’ve seen" <ref>http://newsok.com/boren-unhappy-with-health-care-energy-proposals/article/3386738</ref> and voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act, major [[health care]] legislation that the [[Obama administration]] had been pushing. Additionally, he has received poor ratings from [[abortion]] rights groups <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=46182&type=category&category=2&go.x=15&go.y=15</ref> and is on the board of directors of the [[National Rifle Association]]. Boren declined to endorse [[Barack Obama]] during the [[2008 Presidential Election]].
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Elected in 2004 and easily reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010, Boren was one of the most [[conservative Democrat]]s in the House. Although he had some disagreements with the [[Bush administration]], he mostly supported their policies on [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]. Boren also opposed the [[Employee Free Choice Act]], calling [[cap and trade]]:<ref>http://newsok.com/boren-unhappy-with-health-care-energy-proposals/article/3386738 '''(note: link is dead)</ref>
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Boren has sided with the Democratic leadership on some issues, such as the $787 [[economic stimulus package]] and [[Cash for Clunkers]] program.
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{{cquote|...the worst piece of legislation I’ve seen.}}
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He voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act, major [[health care]] legislation that the [[Obama administration]] had been pushing. Additionally, he has received poor ratings from [[abortion]] rights groups <ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=46182&type=category&category=2&go.x=15&go.y=15 Dan Boren's Ratings and Endorsements]. ''Vote Smart''.</ref> and is on the board of directors of the [[National Rifle Association]]. Boren declined to endorse [[Barack Obama]] during the [[2008 Presidential Election]].
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Boren has sided with the Democrat leadership on some issues, such as the $787 [[economic stimulus package]] and [[Cash for Clunkers]] program.
    
==External links==
 
==External links==
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