Issues

Health Care

Everyone agrees that the U.S. health care system needs effective improvement.  After years of government intrusion, the removal of competition, and out-of-control civil malpractice awards, the system’s dysfunctions have caused costs to rise unnecessarily.  The prescription for improvement is not a bigger dose of what got us where we are.  Instead of finding ways to remove barriers to success in the best health care system in the world, our leaders in Washington are bent on moving backward and adopting the failed systems of Europe and Canada.  Across the globe, citizens of nations with government-run health care experience long wait times, a lack of access to certain treatments and, a lower quality of medical care.

Cap and Trade

Cap-and-trade Legislation is designed to make carbon a liability, thereby driving up the cost of burning fossil fuels to generate electricity or using carbon-intensive equipment to power industrial factories and processes.

The underlying mis-guided liberal theory is that renewable energy will instantly become more competitive & advantageous. The reality is that it will cost Americans jobs, decrease domestic productivity, and further slow down our economy. Nancy Pelosi and The President have bigger goals: To continue to vilify and punish corporate America, and to appease the “Global Warming” zealots that support them lock step.

Remember President Obama’s own words, “So, if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can - it’s just that it will bankrupt them, because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.”

And Speaker Pelosi’s own contradicting words, “I believe we have to because we see that as a source of revenue,” she said, noting that proposed cap-and-trade bills would raise billions of dollars by forcing major emitters to buy credits to release greenhouse gases. “Cap-and-trade is there for a reason. You cap and you trade so you can pay for some of these investments in energy independence and renewables.”

War on Terror

Nancy Pelosi is in denial about the threat Islamic Radicalism poses to America and other free societies. While she and her liberal colleagues take their eye off the ball, America’s risk profile increases. As they waffle about Gitmo, rush to extend Miranda rights to enemy combatants, and try to impress European Elites, our enemies are emboldened. Their weak, wishy-washy approach will cost American lives.

Prevailing in the War on Terrorism is essential to the preservation of our liberties and our way of life. If we’re not vigilant about enemies “foreign and domestic” we may lose this war in Washington, D.C.‘s liberal backrooms.

Economy

As an entrepreneur, I understand that small business is our economy’s principal generator of jobs and innovation. I advocate reducing the tax and regulatory burden on business enterprises.

Balancing the federal budget is essential for our national economic health and long-term prosperity. I support giving the President the power of the Line Item Veto to cut government spending.

Energy Independence

Achieving energy independence is a critical component in winning the War on Terrorism and keeping our economy strong and growing. We need to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power plants and permit American firms to drill offshore and on Alaska’s North Slope.

We also need a national commitment to the development of a variety of alternative sources of energy, including biodiesel, biomass, wind, hydrogen, solar and clean coal in order to stop enriching Middle Eastern dictators who want to destroy us.

Illegal Immigration

Securing our borders and stopping illegal immigration are key elements in defending America. We need to remove the incentives for those who break our laws to enter our country: No welfare benefits, no drivers licenses, no free college tuition and NO AMNESTY for illegal aliens.

I support the Secure Fence Act, which creates 854 miles of border fence along our Southwest border. I oppose allowing cities like San Francisco to declare themselves sanctuaries for illegal aliens.

American Values

Assimilation of different groups and ethnicities is one of America’s greatest strengths. English is the language of prosperity. It is essential to a vibrant civic culture and healthy democracy.

Studying our nation’s history, demonstrating proficiency in English and understanding the rights and responsibilities of being an American should be mandatory requirements for citizenship.