League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues United States Representative; District 11

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Economy and Jobs, Health Care, Energy Policy, National Security, Immigration Reform Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. In this time of high unemployment and budget deficits, what are the most important steps that should be taken to improve our nation’s economy and sustain job creation? Answer from Jason Ramey: We need to implement a better trade tariff system to keep the international manufacturing market fair and balanced. We also need to give tax breaks and incentives for companies to bring overseas jobs here and/or to KEEP them here! 2. What, if any, changes should be made to federal health care policies or programs? Answer from Jason Ramey: It needs to be reworked to allow private insurance to work side by side with federal insurance. Every industry (including medical) has always thrived in a fair and free market. I think that "obamacare" is too restrictive to the market. 3. What are your priorities with respect to our nation’s energy policy? Answer from Jason Ramey: we need to continue our focus on clean and renewable energy. I think we are headed in the right direction. 4. What, if any, changes should be made with respect to our nation’s security, including our national defense or anti-terrorism measures? Answer from Jason Ramey: Since 9/11 we have improved our security measures drastically! I think we need to continue to improve on our national boarder protection and bring our overseas troops home. 5. What is your position on the issue of immigration reform? What, if any, changes to legislation or policy would you support? Answer from Jason Ramey: The immigration system needs to be streamlined to allow a better process to attain citizenship. Our boarders need to be secured better and we need to deal with the number of illegal persons head-on. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. References to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.