ABORTION:
I believe that the most innocent lives, those of the unborn should be protected.
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EARMARK REFORM:
Nebraskans are sick and tired of Washington bureaucrats spending their tax dollars in private. Earmarks when done wrong lead to corruption. We must have transparency. The more the public is able to see the earmarks the better Congress will be able to eliminate them.
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ECONOMY:
How many of you want your taxes raised? Well Nancy Pelosi wants to raise your taxes, in fact the budget that we just passed raises your taxes over 5 years by almost 700 billion dollars.
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EDUCATION:
Education is the key to America's future. We need our kids to be prepared to compete in the 21st century global economy. One of the things we have to do now is reform No Child Left Behind.
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ENERGY:
Energy should be one of the highest priorities of our nation's agenda. We need a comprehensive national plan to make sure we become independent of foreign oil.
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ENTITLEMENT REFORM:
I've heard from several seniors who are worried about their future. They are worried about their social security and medicare. We need to make sure these programs are secure for our seniors, yet modernize the systems so they are efficient.
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ETHICS:
Just like we clean up the mess in the yard, we need to clean up the mess in Washington. That's why I introduced the Public Trust and Accountability Act.
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IMMIGRATION: Illegal immigration must be dealt with by Congress. We can no longer afford to have open borders where anyone can come through unchecked.
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IRAQ:
Iraq is a concern for all of us. I've been to Iraq and I get weekly updates on the progress in Iraq. I do believe if we pulled our troops out today it would create chaos in the Middle East.
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NATIONAL SECURITY: One of my jobs as your Congressman is to fight to keep our country safe. I support anti-terror laws that close loopholes in our intelligence laws and protect Americans' rights. Congress must modernize our intelligence laws that are out of date and hinder our ability to spy on foreign terrorists in a foreign land while protecting American citizens' civil liberties. We must have security, not uncertainty when it comes to terrorists.
