Limited Government
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Government solutions to everyday problems are not “free,” efficient, or effective. Every Government “solution” comes with a price tag and requires a sacrifice of some of your individual freedom. Our Constitution is a limiting document. That means it guarantees a small, limited Federal government. Washington, D.C. is expanding out of control and would be unrecognizable to our Founding Fathers. Our political “leadership” has ignored the Constitution and the clear will of the American people. Congress stuffs bills with earmarks, riders, and even bribes. Legislators confiscate your hard-earned tax dollars and bloat bills to over 2000 pages of waste, corruption, and deception. Even worse, this is done with deficit spending-borrowed money from our children’s generation. My Solution: As your Congressman, I pledge moral clarity and real commitment to the limited government promised to you by our Constitution. I will vote “No” on any bill that is not Constitutionally justified, that contains earmarks or unrelated “riders,” or requires deficit spending, regardless of the party who initiates or supports the bill. I will make it my mission to scrub our legislation and bring clean bills up for honest votes. |
Strong National Defense |
America stands as the world’s champion of freedom against tyranny. September 11, 2001, demonstrated unequivocally that there are those in this world who hate liberty and our way of life. I am not interested in understanding them or capitulating to them. Did President Franklin Roosevelt ask Americans on December 8, 1941, to understand why the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor or learn how to work with them? No. Americans must be as safe as possible, and our country as strong as possible. “Opening dialogue” or the closing of detention facilities to make our enemies “like us” cannot accomplish this. This behavior is cowardice in the face of our enemies. My Solution: As your Congressman I pledge to rebuild our military to pre-1990 levels, which is absolutely necessary in today’s dangerous world. Our Constitution clearly defines the RESPONSIBILITY of the Federal Government to provide for the Nation’s security. More troops, equipped with the best technology this great Nation can build, supported by empowered intelligence to fight both traditional wars and asymmetrical conflicts. |
Secure Borders |
Until we control our Nation’s borders and know who is crossing them, talk about “immigration reform” is just that: talk. Until we enforce our immigration laws in our cities, “immigration reform” means absolutely nothing. A lone border patrolman was murdered last summer here in our community. There is no excuse for this in our country. My Solution: As your Congressman, I will reject any legislation regarding “immigration reform” that does not also guarantee the completion of the border fence. This does not mean our border should be closed. Many people come here legally to work, seek citizenship, or conduct commerce. We need to know who they are and why they are here. Our immigration laws must be followed and I will propose legislation to cut ALL Federal funding to any city that is operating as a so-called “sanctuary city.” Your Federal tax dollars will not go to those who ignore Federal law. Finally, as one of my first priorities, I will work to increase funding to put more border patrol agents where they are most needed: on our borders protecting our national security. Your tax dollars will pay for more border patrol agents who are equipped with the latest technology. Our Constitution DEMANDS that the Federal Government provide security for its citizens. This includes preventing drug dealers from crossing our borders and infecting our streets. |
| More Jobs in the 51st District  |
Here’s the good news. Following the Constitution will create JOBS. Limited Federal Government requires less of your money. This means lower taxes-for EVERYBODY. Don’t be fooled by misleading promises of only raising taxes on the “wealthiest Americans.” Any tax in our community affects all of us. If taxes are raised on the owner of the grocery store, he raises the price of groceries. If a local corporation is taxed at a higher rate, people lose their jobs and the price of their product goes up. We ALL pay the tax. Worse still, the money goes to Washington to employ bureaucrats who don’t know you, don’t care about you, and get their raises by taking more of your money or borrowing some of our children’s. My Solution: Reverse the flow. Lower taxes for EVERYBODY, not just some. Keep the money here in the 51st District. You decide how to spend YOUR money, not Washington. Business owners can hire new employees, instead of sending their money out of the community to Washington. Increased defense and border spending brings money from Washington to our community. The military and Border Patrol not only live in and protect our community, but also bring Federal tax dollars to our community. Reverse the flow. Don’t send money to Washington, Bring money from Washington to our community. Let’s work together to bring jobs and prosperity back to the 51st District. |