I am a lifelong resident of the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota. When elected I will come back to the district, because I love it here and have several business, family, and friend connections. Unlike Mr. Oberstar who will not come back to the district unless it involves a hard hat, shovel, and a camera for his pork projects, I will hold town hall meetings, phone conferences, events, and parades even in an off election year.
Economy
As a former business owner myself, I realize that the private sector flourishes the most when government is involved the least. As your Congressman I will support and enact policies that can help make business strong again and get our economy moving again.
Energy
Now more than ever it is important for us as a country to become energy independent. I believe we can do this through “drill here drill now” policies. We also need to lift the ban on nuclear energy to help support other energy sources such as wind and solar. By ensuring that we become energy independent we will not only lower the cost of the final product, but ensue safety for our citizens.
Defending America
I believe it is the federal government’s utmost responsibility to defend and protect our freedoms and liberties. This includes at home and abroad. When it comes to our military I think we need to ensure that they receive the same kind of dedication from their government that we receive from the military personnel. I will make sure our military can stay strong by never voting for a measure that would cut or under fund our military. I will also vote to ensure the men and women who serve us will not have to ever worry about their benefits being cut.On the home front, I believe our borders need to be more secure. Having more secured borders will slow the flow of drugs and terrorists into this country.I believe that people have a right to come to this country to experience all of the wonderful things we have to offer as long as it is done legally. For people in this country illegally, they should be deported. These people should never have access our social services as illegals.
2nd Amendment
I grew up in a family owned gun store where I was continuously exposed to 2nd Amendment rights issues.Because of my intimate knowledge of these issues coupled with my full understanding of the importance of our 2nd Amendment rights, I am the perfect catalyst to ensure that all rights to bearing any arms are protected.
