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In The First Year, I Would ...

Obama
Convene joint chiefs Initiate the kind of diplomacy that would bring stability to Iraq. Would meet with AG and order that he/she reverse Bush's executive orders. Health care.

Biden
Abandon Bush policies on torture and holding prisoners. Provide catastrophic health coverage to every child in America before first year is out.

Richardson
I’d end the war, all troops out within a year. No residual forces.
Universal health care.
“Announce an energy revolution.”

Edwards:
"I will end the war. I'll close Gitmo. I'd restore people's civil liberties."
End to corporate greed (Third mention? fourth?)

HRC: Being to withdraw troops from Iraq.
"The era of cowboy diplomacy is over. Rescind those executive orders that undermine the Constitution. End Bush's war on science.
"You have to move quickly in order to get off to a good start and that's what I intend to do."

(JENNIFER SKALKA)