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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What are your qualifications for office?
I have a Bachelors of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering. My training has prepared me to find solutions to complex problems. I have worked with and for many state, local and federal agencies. I have seen both the efficiencies and inefficiencies in the current system of doing business. As a practicing engineer, I have experience managing both staff and projects. I have been personally responsible for management on major portions of multimillion-dollar projects. My background in transportation gives me a unique understanding of public infrastructure projects. I have no previous political experience. I consider that an asset.2. What do you see as the three most pressing issues you would address if elected? What plans do you have relative to those issues?
I will work aggressively in Congress to develop a comprehensive and consistent ethic of life. I endorse a reverence for human life and dignity from conception until natural death. I believe that any true position in affirmation of life must extend beyond birth. All issues of life and death, such as, capital punishment, euthanasia, hunger and war, must be viewed in the context of this ethic of life.I will advocate for small business as the major force for growth in the economy. I will work to level the playing field between small business and large corporations. I will work for a shift in the tax code to reward employment over wealth.
I will strive to remove the corrupting influence of money in the politics of Washington. By showing a new paradigm for public service based on ideas and conviction, not fund raising and campaign coffers.
3. How would you address the federal deficit?
Today's budget deficit is a crushing burden that we leave to future generations. I do not believe that either tax increases or cuts to social programs are needed. Government spending is out of control. We all know there is waste in the budget. Congress should aggressively encourage cost savings.We need to look at all spending and all revenue for improvement. No program can be sacred. For example, discretionary defense spending has grown disproportionately to what is needed to fight the war on terrorism. A strong military is needed to protect the American people and the American way of life. But our military needs to reflect the world of today. After the Cold War we failed to recover the peace dividend. We continue to fund programs such as missile defense, the Virginia-class attack submarine, and the DD(X) destroyer that are out of touch with the current mission of the military.
4. What should be the federal government's role with respect to health care?
We should be moving toward universal health care. As the only industrialized nation without a single-payer health care system, we need to get serious. As for the specifics, here is what I would do. First find some healthcare and medical experts much smarter than me. Then I would listen and ask questions. Then I would implement those suggestions that make sense for America and the people of the 2nd district.5. What plans do you have to promote a more balanced transportation system?
As a highway engineer I can tell you that it is impossible to build your way out of congestion with roads alone. Multi-modal transportation options are required to move America and the Second District beyond the current situation.6. In October 2005, select provisions of the USA Patriot Act are scheduled to sunset. Do you support a renewal of these provisions and/or an expansion of the Patriot Act? Why?
The USA Patriot Act should be allowed to sunset. The act was instituted in a time of great fear and apprehension. We need to move beyond fear and recover the America we all knew before 9/11.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Ohio Supreme Court Justice: Total words for the answer to the question may not exceed 50 words. The word limit must be observed. Words over the limit will be cut off in published information.U.S. Senate: Total words in answer to the question may not exceed 100 words. The word limit must be observeds. Words over the limit will be cut off in published information.
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