Issues Center

Taxes, Jobs & the Economy

As a member of the House Budget Committee, I am committed to working with my colleagues to restrain spending and put our fiscal house in order.
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Texas

I’m proud to be from Texas. In addition to representing the people of Texas’ District 11, I also represent the interests of all Texans. We deserve the maximum possible return for our tax dollars and that is why I am actively working with my fellow Members of the Texas Delegation to help ensure our success.
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Agriculture

Promoting agriculture is one of my top priorities. We must protect our nation's food supply and make the global markets for our agriculture products more accessible.
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Education

We need to make sure our children receive the highest quality education. As a former member of the Midland Independent School Board, I am committed to continue improving our schools. I support the policies set forth in President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act and believe that as they continue to be implemented, we will show tremendous progress in the quality of our entire education system.
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Goodfellow Air Force Base & the Military

I am a strong supporter of our Unites States military and a strong national defense. As an Army veteran and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am committed to ensuring that the men and women in uniform have the tools, equipment and training they need in order to perform their mission and defend our nation and its freedoms.
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Gulf Coast Recovery

As the country continues rebuilding the Gulf Coast, we want to ensure that all money intended for relief is not misspent. The focus of our efforts should be to provide housing and employment for those affected.

Healthcare

We have the finest healthcare system in the world. However, we must find a better way to deliver affordable healthcare to all Americans. I am opposed to a national, government funded healthcare system, but we must work to make quality healthcare more affordable. Read More...

Homeland Security

Homeland Security should be everyone's top priority. Since September 11, 2001, everything has changed. Fighting and winning the War on Terror begins with keeping our Homeland safe. President Bush and Congress have done an excellent job fighting the War on Terror.
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Immigration Reform and Border Security

I believe in a comprehensive approach to immigration reform and border security that consists of three parts: securing the borders, dealing with the 11 million illegal immigrants and reforming current immigration laws.
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Oil, Gas and Energy

Our oil and natural gas producers and service companies need to be encouraged. This means having sensible governmental policies and not making more regulations that are detrimental to our economy and our way of life. We should continue to take steps to promote domestic energy production here at home.
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2nd Amendment

Like most Texans, I enjoy hunting and shooting. I am a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and am committed to protecting the rights of gun owners under the 2nd Amendment.
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Social Security

I believe our Social Security system is a contract with ourselves and that we will keep the promises that have been made. We will not let Social Security go bankrupt. However, there are needed reforms to Social Security that we must make.
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Medicare

On Medicare, President Bush and the Republicans in Congress took a huge step earlier this year in providing prescription drug benefits to our seniors. But there is still much work to be done.
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Values

I support President Bush's call for a Constitutional amendment to defend the sanctity of marriage by "defining and protecting marriage as a union of man and woman as husband and wife."
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Water

Decisions regarding control of water are best made at the local and state level. Our water is a vital resource. The better job we do in producing, conserving and using our water, the less pressure there will be for the Federal Government to get involved.
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