Issues

The abuse of earmarks to fund wasteful pork projects must be stopped. I believe we need more disclosure, transparency and accountability in the budget process. I propose...

My top priority is ensuring that we are safe here at home and that those that volunteer to protect our nation are provided the necessary training, equipment and support to be successful in their mission. I also believe that our military service men and women must receive the best care and benefits when they return to private life. I propose...

We need to improve health care access and reduce the number of uninsured in America. But instead of the Democrats' massive government takeover of health care - produced by backroom negotiations, special interests deals, kickbacks, and parliamentary tricks - we must focus on fixing what is broken. I propose...

Stopping the federal government's out-of-control spending will be my top priority in Congress. While real families are losing jobs and their incomes are falling, government spending is skyrocketing. Congressional Democrats hiked spending more than 17% in President Obama's first year. It's wrong, and I will fight to stop it. I propose...

It is not government's task to create jobs. Instead, government should enact policies that support business growth, which will lead to good, new jobs. The trillion-dollar Stimulus not only failed to deliver jobs, it plunged our nation further into debt. America levies the 3rd highest corporate tax rate in the industrialized world, which stifles growth and job creation. I propose...