Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 31st Congressional District in 2018 California 2018 General Election.
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The federal government can also do more to help local law enforcement obtain the equipment they need to deal with active shooters. Learn more
Surplus military equipment should not be gathering dust in remote storage facilities. It should be in the hands of local law enforcement, saving lives. Learn more
the federal government must screen immigrants more closely Learn more
Washington also needs to increase funding for the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program, which is the only federal program that trains state and local law enforcement to recognize and neutralize terrorism Learn more
Washington should only grant visas to immigrants whose backgrounds and intentions can be fully verified. Learn more
Washington must give local agencies the resources and assistance they need to prevent future attacks. Learn more
Unless we lift the burden of student loan debt, our best-educated and hardest-working young people will not be able to launch the new businesses that have traditionally generated nearly all of the new jobs in the American economy. Learn more
Families will have more money in their pockets to spend on education, recreation, food, clothing, and housing. They will also be able to save more. And U.S. businesses will instantly become more competitive against foreign competition because they will no longer find themselves handicapped by the world’s highest healthcare costs. Learn more
The only way we can guarantee the solvency of the Social Security system is by making sure that we have a rapidly growing economy powered by youthful energy and vigorous efforts of young Americans. Learn more
At the same time, the take-home pay of workers who already have jobs will increase. Learn more
By massively reducing health insurance costs, employers will find it much less expensive to hire workers. Across the country, millions of new jobs will be created as the cost of labor plummets Learn more
They will also be earning their own keep and contributing with taxes instead of having to depend on costly government assistance programs to get by. Learn more
The government can help with sensible policies that increase the willingness of employers to hire and train the unemployed. A major step forward will be tax credits and direct subsidies for hiring the unemployed. Millions of unemployed workers will be able to get back on the ladder of success, learn new skills, and move on to higher paying jobs. Learn more
Government higher education funding should once again flow toward increasing the supply of education rather than the supply of debt. Learn more
The only way we can guarantee the solvency of the Social Security system is by making sure that we have a rapidly growing economy powered by youthful energy and vigorous efforts of young Americans. Learn more
We must shrink the bureaucracy, cut the red tape, and return billions of dollars of education spending to where they actually belong—in the classroom, helping students learn. Learn more
We must also develop low-cost online classes for any skills that can be learned over the Internet. Learn more
Students should have instant access to their share of government education dollars. They should never be trapped in failing schools. They should always have the money to move to a better school. Learn more
We must make vocational training a priority again. Our young people should have the opportunity to learn practical skills that earn high wages. Learn more
Unless we lift the burden of student loan debt, our best-educated and hardest-working young people will not be able to launch the new businesses that have traditionally generated nearly all of the new jobs in the American economy. Learn more
Students in our community should be able to learn and become certified in new skills without having to sit through irrelevant material mandated by federal bureaucrats. Learn more
The best education systems are built on two policies. First, hiring and firing decisions must be handled at the school level. Second, government education funding should automatically follow students to whatever school they wish to attend. Learn more
Our educational system should promote vocational training by changing the way it awards academic certifications. Instead of broad degree categories like the associate’s degree and the bachelor’s degree, we need to switch to a system of skills-based certifications that clearly indicate what concepts, techniques, and skills a student has mastered. Learn more
We must also pass laws that will make it easier for mental health professionals to identify, institutionalize, and care for the severely mentally ill who have shown an interest in initiating acts of mass violence. Learn more
Limiting the 2nd Amendment with gun-free zones and other restrictions only increases the death toll when terrorists and other criminals strike. Learn more
To protect them, we must ensure that the 2nd Amendment is never abridged by local or state officials. Law-abiding citizen should always have the option of carrying firearms for self-defense. Learn more
the government should promote gun safety programs and encourage firearms education. Learn more
We can preserve the right to bear arms while also reducing their unlawful use. But to do so, we must ensure that the mentally unstable who have violent fantasies are placed under proper care, away from firearms, where they can receive the treatment they need. Learn more
Unfortunately, gun-free zones render law-abiding citizens helpless when a shooting takes place Learn more
Families will have more money in their pockets to spend on education, recreation, food, clothing, and housing. They will also be able to save more. And U.S. businesses will instantly become more competitive against foreign competition because they will no longer find themselves handicapped by the world’s highest healthcare costs. Learn more
By massively reducing health insurance costs, employers will find it much less expensive to hire workers. Across the country, millions of new jobs will be created as the cost of labor plummets Learn more
a proven solution already exists in the form of high-deductible health insurance plans that are coupled with employer-funded health savings deposits that are large enough to fully cover annual deductibles. Learn more
these plans would also deliver more jobs and higher pay. Learn more
We can resolve the status of illegal immigrants by allowing anybody residing illegally in the United States to come forward, identify themselves, and demonstrate that they have no criminal record other than entering illegally. They will also need to pay any back taxes and perform community service. In exchange, they can earn a permit to reside in the United States. That permit will not be a path to citizenship. It only gives them the right to work and pay taxes in the United States. Learn more
By switching to a system that puts the focus on job skills, education, and the needs of the American economy, we can welcome millions of new Americans without having to tell anybody who is already a citizen that their livelihood may be in jeopardy. Learn more
We must also require immigrants to have employment and educational backgrounds that fill needs here in America Learn more
We must implement a comprehensive set of immigration reforms to secure the border, protect American workers, and resolve illegal immigration. Learn more
An entirely different set of laws must be applied to illegal aliens who have been deported after having been convicted of major felonies in the United States. These people are dangerous criminals. If they are subsequently caught attempting to sneak into the United States illegally, they should be subject to the five-year mandatory minimum prison terms stipulated by Kate’s Law. Learn more
We must only accept refugees whose backgrounds and intentions can be verified with biometrics, official documents, and accurate personal histories. We must only accept refugees whose dreams and values are in line with our own. Learn more
Securing our borders will require different techniques in different places. In some cases it will mean drones in the air. In other cases it will be walls on the border, patrol boats on the coast, or seismic surveillance underground. Learn more
The primary goal of comprehensive immigration reform must be to protect American jobs and improve American competitiveness. We can do this by granting Green Cards only to applicants whose jobs skills match up with industries that currently have jobs shortages. Learn more
anybody who has been caught and deported has to wait at least 10 years before they can apply for a Green Card. That 10-year penalty should also be applied to anybody who was not caught and deported Learn more
Washington should only grant visas to immigrants whose backgrounds and intentions can be fully verified. Learn more
the federal government must screen immigrants more closely Learn more
The only way we can guarantee the solvency of the Social Security system is by making sure that we have a rapidly growing economy powered by youthful energy and vigorous efforts of young Americans. Learn more
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