1.
Do you support the speedy withdrawal of troops from Baghdad?
No, absolutely not. We need to support our Iraqi partners to make sure another dictatorship does not take over in Iraq.
I support withdrawal of our forces as we train Iraqi forces to keep the peace and provide stability on the ground.
2.
Do you support a federal ban on assault weapons?
No. I don’t think the general population should have assault weapons, but I want to protect our
Second Amendment rights,
and I think responsible gun owners should be able to own guns.
Yes, I support a federal ban on assault weapons. We should have expanded the 1994 ban
instead of letting it expire.
3.
Are law enforcement agencies adequately staffed to handle potential terrorist strikes?
No. They need more funds for their cars, weapons and other
necessities, and federal money for homeland security should be going to
areas of higher priority.
I think they are in very good shape but could use additional funding.
4. Should we amend the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as something that can only happen between a man and a woman?
Yes, I support marriage as solely between a man and a woman
because the purpose of that relationship is to produce and protect children
to make our society to grow.
No, I’m opposed to a constitutional amendment
defining marriage and believe it is an issue that should be left to the states.
5.
Should the federal government outsource jobs to the private sector and overseas?
Yes, I support outsourcing because it’s good for our economy in the 8th
District and in the global market.
I don’t think the federal government should outsource jobs overseas, but I am
not opposed to the idea of domestic competitive sourcing if it is done in a balanced manner.
6. Should there be an economic cap on the amount of damages awarded in medical liability lawsuits?
Absolutely, I will vote for tort reform
to place an economic cap on medical liability lawsuits.
No, I do not think there should be an economic cap, but I support the three strikes rule that will sanction trial lawyers who file three frivolous law suits,
thereby losing their license to practice law.
7. Would you support legislation that advocates the
exploration of energy sources within the United States, like the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Currently, drilling is prohibited in the refuge.
Yes I would. We need to explore more than just ANWR,
and we need to do more research in nanotechnology and find alternative fuel sources.
No, I’m definitely not in favor of drilling in ANWR or environmentally sensitive areas, but we should explore renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
8. Should Social Security funds become privatized to fund retirement
for seniors and for future generations? According to the Social Security Board
of Trustees, the Social Security program is not sustainable over the long term, and
by 2042, the trust funds will be exhausted if nothing is changed.
Yes, because we have a crisis in
Social Security, and we
know that in 20 to 25 years it will go broke if we don’t do something.
No, I’m not in favor of privatizing Social Security because it costs trillions of dollars
and would run up the deficit. Instead, we need to apply "fiscal discipline" by taking tax cuts
and rolling them back into the fund in order to preserve its stability.
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