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Our constitutional rights and freedoms are the foundation of our country, and threats to the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms should be deflected on every turn.
Our government has made a number of promises to the men and women who served in our nation's armed forces. Sadly, these promises of health care, education and other benefits have existed more in rhetoric than in reality. As a combat veteran, I know that the promises made to military retirees and veterans are a sacred obligation that must be upheld.
As a fiscal conservative, I believe one of the most important roles the federal government can play in assuring that our economy remains strong is to keep our fiscal house in order. Under current forecasts, the federal budget deficit will near $500 billion this year, and its estimated that the government will have to borrow $4 trillion over the next decade to meet its obligations. This massive amount of borrowing is not acceptable to me. We cannot continue to mortgage our children's economic future without undermining economic growth and driving up interest rates.
Funding education is reachable through sensible and responsible budgeting that makes education a priority instead of an afterthought.
Health care in our country should be affordable and accessible for everyone.
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