Candidate Issue Statements
- Healthcare
PRO
I support government-sponsored universal health care for all Americans.
CON
I oppose government-mandated universal health care funded through higher taxes.
- Education
PRO
I support the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind legislation with only minor revisions.
CON
I do not support the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind legislation.
- Affirmative Action
PRO
I favor continued affirmative action to increase opportunities for minorities in the workplace and education.
CON
I oppose quotas and other unfair assistance that give one group advantages over another.
- Immigration
PRO
I support stronger legislation to protect and secure our borders and enforce immigration laws. Amnesty is not an option.
CON
I oppose legislation that would criminalize illegal immigrants and criminalize those that might provide them with assistance.
- Campaign Finance Reform
PRO
I support public financing of campaigns and limits on spending by candidates and special interests.
CON
I oppose limiting free speech by putting controls on campaign contributions and spending.
- Taxes
PRO
I believe the government should cut taxes to invigorate the economy and increase our international competitiveness.
CON
I oppose additional tax cuts because they increase the deficit and take money away from programs that help ordinary citizens.
- National Security
PRO
I support the Patriot Act and other measures to ensure our national security.
CON
I oppose the Patriot Act and any other attempts to curtail civil liberties.
- Defense
PRO
I support an increase in spending on defense to support a larger, more modern military that can defeat terrorists, deter adversaries, and defend the U.S. and our interests.
CON
I oppose any increase in defense spending and would take money from Pentagon accounts to pay for increased domestic spending.
- Economy
PRO
The government should adopt measures to slow down the flow of US jobs to other countries.
CON
The government should let the free market economy function without intervention.
- Environment
PRO
The government should adopt strict regulations to curb global warming.
CON
The government should not introduce restrictive new anti-pollution measures that will hurt our economy.
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