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Welcome to the Durston for Congress Website

Dr. Bill Durston is running as the Democratic candidate for House of Representatives in California's 3rd Congressional District to give voters a choice for change. Bill is running against an incumbent career politician who is in virtual lock-step with the Bush Administration. Dr. Bill Durston stands in marked contrast as a challenger with combat-tested courage, unquestionable integrity, proven leadership, and a vision for a better future.

Quick Comparison of Bill and his Opponent

	Dr. Bill Durston	Rep. Dan Lungren
Professional Background	Emergency Physician	Career Politician
Time Lived in District	25 years	4 years*
Military Background	Decorated Marine Corps combat veteran	Never served
Takes contributions from Corporate Political Action Committees	No	Yes
Position on Iraq	Supports prompt, orderly, and complete withdrawal of U.S. troops	Supports continuing the current Bush Administration approach
Position on Health Care	Supports access for all Americans to necessary medical care without regard to ability to pay	Votes against renewing and expanding health coverage for children of low income families (SCHIP)
Position on Social Security	Opposes privatization	Promotes Bush privatization plan
Position on Waterboarding and other forms of Torture	Opposes, without equivocation	Tacitly Approves
Position on Education	Believes quality public education is cornerstone of well-functioning democracy	Votes against Head Start program, lower interest rates for student loans

*Lungren first bought a small residence in the 3rd Congressional District in 2004 when he ran for the open seat, but he is seldom present in the district.

Please explore the rest of this website to learn more about Bill and how you can become actively involved in our campaign to work toward a healthier, safer future for our country and our world.

ABC News Exposes Lungren Ethics Transgresssion

Click on the picture above to learn how Dan Lungren got a free trip to Hawaii paid for by special interests, then watch the Durston-Lungren debate segment on corruption.

Memorial Day, 2008

Bill was the guest speaker at the 2008 Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. Click here to read Bill's speech and watch the video.

Humane Society Legislative Fund Endorses Bill Durston for Congress

Humane Society Legislative Fund Vice President Wayne Pacelle (left) shakes hands with Bill after announcing his organization's endorsement of Bill's campaign. Go to “In the News” page for details.

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