TERM LIMITS
For a Fair and Honest Government
* TERM LIMITS should be in place for all offices. 3 (2 year) terms for Congress and 2 (6 year) terms for Senate and appropriate terms at the State level
* No more Career Politicians that are owned by special interest groups
* Bring the Government back to the People
* I have signed my Pledge of Term Limits
AIR QUALITY, ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
We all deserve to Breathe and Drink Healthy
* Increase funding for research & development into renewable energy to find a viable assistant to fossil fuel.
* Fines for emission and discharge violations
* Find REAL solutions for Clean Air and Water
* We really can have Cleaner Air and keep our Great Industry alive in SW PA.
* Time for actions not just words
* The solution is out there
EDUCATION
We Can Do Much Better
* SCHOOL OF CHOICE
* Better Pay for Quality Teachers
* Better Programs for schools
* Better Facilities
* Fire or Retire ineffective teachers
* 38th in Math & 24th in Science is unacceptable
* Protect our Students
* Invest Marijuana Tax revenue
HEALTH CARE
It Affects Everybody
* Private Health Insurance Availability
* Competition in the Private Sector drives down costs
* Cover Pre-existing conditions
* Veterans Health is priority. The recently passed VA Mission Act authorizes the expansion of veterans’ access to private health care giving Veterans a choice
* Reduce prescription costs, by limiting Patent exclusivity times
* Medicare for all means low quality health care and puts your life in the hands of the Government. It's also a pipe dream at $50+ Trillion.
* There are already many programs in place for the less fortunate. These programs range from Government subsidies to Charitable foundations that cover complete costs
* NO to Medicare for all. Socialized medicine is a failure and will tax the middle class immensely. I use the VA and am very familiar with this subject.
BUDGET
For a Better Future
* Cut certain Foreign Aid
* Cut the pork from bills that hide funding
* Abolish Government Use it or Lose it Policy
* Investigate Government spending and wastefulness
* Low rate Tax on Churches
*End Waste, Fraud and Abuse by the Government
* Utilize Zero Based Budgeting
ABORTIONS
PRO LIFE
* Current laws in effect ensure Women have choices
*Against Late term except for extreme circumstances
*Abortion is not birth control
*Children have the Right to Life
*No Federal funding for abortions
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
An Honest Politician ?
* No Special Interest group funding
* Financial Cap for Election Campaigns
* Buying Elections must stop
* Negative advertising should be banned
* Strict accountability of Campaign funds
* No hiding money in an Exploratory Committee
* No PAC money
* Donations only from within your District.
ECONOMY
For a Better Tomorrow
* Federal Spending to promote economic growth
* Lower corporate tax to create jobs
* Monitor job creation of corporations
* No breaks if no new jobs
* Examine tax breaks currently for large corporations
* Invest heavy into small business with tax breaks for jobs
* Small business credit for serving the people. They are the backbone of the communities
* I am extremely small business oriented
* Pro Union, but want to ensure the Unions are working for the people and NOT as a political tool.
GUNS
It's OUR GOD GIVEN RIGHT
* Pro 2nd Amendment
* Enforce the laws we have on the books
* Hold criminals for full sentences
* New laws only affect Law Abiding Citizens
* Criminals don't follow laws
* Fix flaws in the system
* Accountability for early releasing of criminals.
* Someone convicted 10 times of any crime should not be on the streets.
IMMIGRATION
It Must be Controlled
* We need a Border, secured from infiltration
* Fund the building of barriers, walls or secure fencing in needed areas
* Use technology for areas not easily accessed
* More jobs for Border Patrol
* Support Merit based Visa Program
* Against Visa Lottery system
* 6 previous Presidents have declared a crisis on the border.
* We need to fix the problem
* Our system is stressed to a breaking point
* I support LEGAL Immigration
MARIJUANA
Because it helps
* Recreational Legalization with restrictions and control like alcohol
* Tax it
*Use some of these funds for Opiod addiction programs
* Take it out of the streets hands
* Free up the court system
* Stop ruining lives for minor charges
* Works for many issues
* Continued research
* It's not going away
NATIONAL SECURITY
For a Better Future
* We must always maintain a Overseas presence
* Sometimes we must involve ourselves in Foreign conflicts to ensure our safety as a Nation
* Strong Military
* Strong Border
* Solid Bonds with Allies