Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Connecticut 5th Congressional District in 2018 Connecticut 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedAfter their service, our veterans also deserve better than what this country has provided them. We must buildup the support system for veterans, including making the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) much more accountable and focused on providing the help these men and women deserve. Learn more
Increasing employment opportunities through tax and regulatory reforms and education tax credits for low-income workers who seek employment, will reduce poverty and support working households. Learn more
I will promote pro-job legislation, including addressing the root-causes of economic disparities Learn more
I support the repeal of Common Core and will favor allowing local districts to develop innovating teaching strategies that work best for them. Learn more
mpose term limits and we will once again have confidence that our representatives will do what they are elected to do and not pit one constituent group against another. Learn more
I believe all our problems with politics and politicians can be resolved simply by imposing term limits. Learn more
I am supportive of severe punishment for individuals who commit a crime with a firearm. Learn more
I will not support the various proposed bans or further restrictions on our Second Amendment. Learn more
If ACA cannot be repealed, significant changes must be made. The Medicaid expansion funds should be block-granted to states and the need should be based on assets (as well as income). Learn more
I'll support the Trump Administration and Republican efforts to provide block grants to the state to give them resources and greater regulatory flexibility to revive their individual and small group health insurance markets. Learn more
I'll further support efforts to allow the purchase of insurance across state lines, injecting more competition to pressure premiums downward. Learn more
However, the southern border must be secured, before any legislation to address this issue. I will support funding for "the wall." Learn more
Children that were brought illegally into this country by their parents and are in the DACA program, and who have been educated in American schools, speak our language and are productive individuals, should not be held hostage because our representatives in Congress are not willing to reach a deal. These individuals should have a clear path to permanent residency, not be kept in limbo used as pawns by our elected representatives. Learn more
On the other hand, we cannot reward law-breaking; they cannot become citizens, but they too should have a clear path to legal status. Learn more
I support requiring able-bodied adults on public assistance to seek employment. Generational welfare must be stopped. Learn more
I will fight tax increases and unnecessary spending Learn more
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