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Dr. Joe Heck is a Nevada congressman and Republican candidate for the open Nevada Senate seat in 2016. Heck is a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserves and a former combat doctor with three active-duty tours.

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Joe Heck
stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.:

Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career"

By Riley Snyder • November 1, 2016
Joe Heck
stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release:

"There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists.

By Riley Snyder • February 29, 2016

Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on October 14, 2016 in a Nevada U.S. Senate debate.:

Says Joe Heck "voted to shut down the government."

By Riley Snyder • October 20, 2016
Planned Parenthood Votes
stated on September 7, 2016 in an ad:

Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims."

By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2016
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on August 29, 2016 in a television ad:

Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk."

By Riley Snyder • September 6, 2016
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stated on August 10, 2016 in a television ad:

"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."

By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release:

"Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck."

By Riley Snyder • July 28, 2016

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