U.S. Senate candidate profiles

Residence -- Silver Spring

Education -- B.A., Colorado College, 1961; M.A., University of Colorado, 1965; B.A., Thunderbird: The American Graduate School of International Management, 1972; Master of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island, 1976

Professional experience -- Economist for Coast and Geodetic Survey; economist for Northrop Airport Development Corp.; management intern, NASA Houston; rifle platoon leader, 1st Lieutenant U.S. Army

Energy -- An energy-independence program is needed, which includes producing new plug-in rechargeable E-85-fueled hybrid vehicles, long-haul freight and inter-city passengers shifted to high-speed electrified railroads and conversion to wind-powered electricity generation with future changeover to hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Health care -- A Canadian-styled single-payer national health care system that would cover everyone with no out-of-pocket cost to patients and require only about half as much of the Gross Domestic Product to fund compared to current U.S. healthcare expenditures is the only solution.

Immigration -- Policy must establish secure instantaneous national personal identification verification, have effective employer surveillance and conduct a tightly controlled nonexploitive limited guest worker-only program with U.S./SSI pensions paid at age 67 in home countries.

Iraq -- Immediately cease offensive operations in Iraq, request the U.N. organize a cease-fire and direct an all-Muslim, U.S.-funded peacekeeping force from non-neighboring countries. Withdraw U.S. troops after peacekeepers arrive and withdraw all other U.S. overseas forces.

James H. Hutchinson

Age -- 62

Residence -- Bethesda

Education -- A.B., Dartmouth College, 1966; M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1971; internal medicine and psychiatric residency, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, 1971-1976; psychiatric residency completed, Sheppard Pratt Hospital, 1976

Professional experience -- Internist; psychiatrist; Navy medical officer stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital

Energy -- Earth is 50 to 150 years away from catastrophic environmental collapse. Clean, renewable energy sources and conservation are a first priority. Patriotic Americans should be asked to conserve immediately.

Health care -- Fully fund: 1. Environmental protection, it is essential health care. 2. Public health resources to protect us from epidemics. 3. Educational outreach and preventive care. It is cost effective. 4. Canadian Universal Care. It will lower our costs by 1/4 , improve care and free American industry in international competition.

Immigration -- One that is humane, fair and firm. We are a country of immigrants. Their spirit renews us. But nationhood requires adequate border control. Less-affluent Americans should not have to compete with a desperate illegal work force for jobs and a living wage. Enforcement should focus on employers.

Foreign policy -- Treat terrorism as piracy, not war. Discredit terrorism via mass media. Renounce covert force to destabilize foreign governments. Support international law. Actively engage the overpopulation and environmental degradation that destroys states and cultures. Rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of a civil, just, free, united country at home. Maintain a pre-eminent military for defense.

Anthony Jaworski

Date of birth -- Aug. 10, 1946

Residence -- Kensington

Education -- B.A., University of South Florida, 1969

Professional experience -- Elected democratic precinct delegate in Michigan, 1987; stock market trader; substitute school teacher; refrigeration and steam engineer; landlord

Energy -- no response

Health care -- no response

Immigration -- no response

Iraq -- no response

A. Robert Kaufman

Date of birth -- March 8, 1931

Residence -- Walbrook

Education -- High school graduate, Park School, 1950; Goddard College, 1950-1954; McCoy College at the Johns Hopkins University, 1953; Morgan State University, 1956

Professional experience -- Landlord, 1970-present

Energy -- [Current U.S. energy policy] is not only inadequate, it's globally suicidal. We must quickly abandon most fossil fuel sources of energy and do the research and development necessary to develop and refine ecologically safe alternatives.

Health care -- Universal health insurance (UHI). U.S. life expectancy is 12th from the top. All 11 countries where people live longer - and better than us - have UHI. They pay, on average, about half as much as Americans pay for health care. Pay for it by taxing rich and cutting military.

Immigration -- Our government has terrorized Third World people since the genocide of the Native Americans and the Middle Passage of slavery. ... Replace the rule of gold (and oil) foreign policy with a Golden Rule foreign policy. Help Third World people survive and flourish so they won't have to flee to here.