Candidates for US Representative were invited to respond to these questions. Answers were not edited in any way, except to truncate for length.
BIOGRAPHY:
I believe in the fundamental principles of faith, family, and freedom. As a surgeon, attorney, military officer, community leader, loyal husband, and proud parent, I feel uniquely prepared to represent your interests in the 8th District. I will work hard to restore your trust and confidence in Washington.
IMMIGRATION:
Americans value cultural integration and the exchange of ideas. We are all united, and I support the legal entry of any person who aspires to make our Country a better place. However, we must secure our borders and devise a fair administrative process for adjudicating the status of illegal immigrants.
US MILITARY:
When I was commissioned in the United States Navy, I swore before God that I would support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign or domestic. Therefore, any imminent threat to our freedom should be neutralized in a swift, decisive manner by the most powerful force in the world.
DEFICIT:
Outdated and inefficient federal programs should be eliminated. Government must reinvent itself by focusing on customer service rather than bureaucracy. With only an 11 percent approval rating and questionable legitimacy, our sitting Congressional leaders are surprisingly fond of deficit spending, which only burdens our children. We must control federal spending.
HEALTH CARE:
America spends more than $2 trillion each year on health care. The devastating toll of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, lung cancer, and breast carcinoma, can be reduced through early screening initiatives and healthier living. Therefore, we must redirect our focus from disease management to preventive medical services.
ENVIRONMENT:
Environmental management begins with sustainable development. We must ensure that the paths of economic, environmental, social, & political progress converge to meet today’s needs while preserving resources for future generations. Profitable, green communities are possible through ecologically sensitive environmental planning. I support federal subsidies for state ...
CIVIL RIGHTS:
It is paramount that terrorist threats are identified and repelled before catastrophe results. However, in protecting our national security, the three branches of federal government may only assert those powers granted to them in the Constitution. All prisoners should be treated humanely according to the laws of the Geneva Convention.
