Issues

Issues are what matters in politics.  Or at least they are what should matter.

I wrote a long column about the importance of issues just recently here in the Lancaster News.  The summary is pretty straightforward:  the key issues in this campaign are 1) jobs & the economy, 2) taxes & spending, and 3) education.  But there was obviously more to it than that…there were actually real ideas about how we can improve in those areas.

I hope you get a chance to read it.  Somebody wrote me and said it was the best article they had seen from a politician in 20 years. 

At the bottom of the page you will find some “How I Voted” pieces that I have written over the last two years.   There are also some “Issues” that, although they didn’t come up for a vote, are still important to talk about.

And over on the sidebar you will find various newspaper columns and other updates.

If you would like to know where I stand on an issue in general, or a specific bill in particular, please drop me a line and I will do my best to post a response here.

"HOW I VOTED"

Real ID (March 2008)

Immigration Reform (February 2008)

Education Issues (March 08)

Local Spending Caps (March 08)

Open Enrollment (May 07)

HPV (April 07)

"ISSUES"

Vouchers (Oct 2008)

Globalization and International Trade (Sept 07)

Energy (Oct 07)

Water Wars (Nov 07)