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Scott Bruun is an Oregon state representative running for the 5th Congressional District seat. See his profile in The Oregonian's Your Government page.

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Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail:

Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."

By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Scott Bruun
stated on September 22, 2010 in a candidate forum:

On a cap-and-trade plan.

By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2010
Scott Bruun
stated on September 30, 2010 in a television ad:

Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."

By Janie Har • October 2, 2010
Scott Bruun
stated on September 17, 2010 in a statement on his website:

"The size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000."

By Charles Pope • September 27, 2010

Jeff Merkley
stated on September 17, 2010 in a fundraising letter:

Says Scott Bruun supports allowing corporations to secretly funnel millions of dollars to front groups to finance attack ads.

By Janie Har • October 27, 2010
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 15, 2010 in a radio interview:

Says Scott Bruun supports "cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA."

By Ian K. Kullgren • October 4, 2010
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club:

Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."

By Charles Pope • October 2, 2010

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