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Throughout America’s history we have relied on farmers and ranchers to provide us with a wholesome and hearty food supply. We owe our continued prosperity to their dedication, innovation, and resilience. America has the safest, least expensive, and m...
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I am a strong proponent of a balanced federal budget and an advocate for reducing the size of the federal government. To facilitate the return to balanced budgets, Congress has a number of tools at its disposal, including reducing spending, improving...
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The first decade of the 21st Century has already proved to be a dangerous and unstable time around the world. Numerous threats challenge our national security: terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, asymmetric warfare, and destabilizing local conf...
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Our country’s strength is drawn from a robust and healthy free market economy. We have the largest economy of any nation in the world, and I will continue to support policies, like reasonable health care reform and tax reform, which will encourage cu...
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Education is one of the most important gifts we can give our children, and I have always been a strong supporter of the need for high quality education in all age groups. The next generation must have the skills to find jobs, defend our nation and st...
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I believe energy conservation and efficiency can help us to reduce our oil consumption, but until alternative energy sources, such as hydrogen, are up and running, we must ensure that our policies encourage domestic production of traditional sources ...
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I believe that the institution of marriage is a legal and moral bond between a man and a woman. I have therefore supported several efforts in the House of Representatives to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman, and make any state law de...
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Federal law gives food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers the basic responsibility for assuring that foods are wholesome, safe, and handled under sanitary conditions. A number of federal agencies, cooperating with state, local, and internatio...
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As the world's foremost democracy, it is incumbent upon the United States to protect democracies wherever they may be. This requires a commitment to a strong national defense and, where freedom is at risk, intervening only when the evidence for actio...
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I believe that the number one issue facing the federal government is the federal budget, which has ballooned out of control. I support sensible, common sense measures to keep the federal budget in check. One of Congress’ primary functions is to overs...
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As a doctor for over 25 years serving the people of North Texas, I know how important health care is to each individual. Now, serving as your United States Congressman, I am committed to reforming our health care system to make it more affordable and...
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Now more than ever, as America faces the threat of terrorism, we must ensure that our borders are secure. We must do everything we can to protect our country from threats by those who wish to do us harm while simultaneously protecting the constitutio...
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I believe strongly that the U.S. Constitution provides citizens and the states with certain protections from federal intrusion, and have used this belief as the basis for many of my decisions as a representative to the U.S. Congress. Free speech righ...
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Millions of seniors today rely on Social Security to supplement their retirement income and Medicare to provide them with access to health care. Both programs are critical to millions in our nation and to many in Texas. Because of the vital benefits ...
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The 26th District of Texas is growing at a very quick pace. Building and maintaining a strong transportation infrastructure is vital to the economic development of North Texas. For this reason, I have made transportation one of my main priorities as ...
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I admire and commend the men and women who have fought for our freedom and continue to fight so that we may live in the greatest country in the world. They have upheld our values of liberty, justice and self-determination. We must also remember the f...
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