Issues

  • JOB CREATION. Our best hope lies in the private — not public — sector. In particular, we need to support small businesses, which are the real engines of job creation. Government should step aside and let the free market work by reducing burdensome regulation and taxation. It is only through eliminating uncertainty that businesses will be begin to hire again.
  • FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. The federal government is out of control and is squandering our
    children’s future. We must put an end to the government bail-outs, business takeovers, and
    growing entitlements. It is time to make drastic cuts in spending, balance our federal budget, and start paying down our ballooning national debt.
  • LOWER TAXES. I subscribe to the philosophy that “a government that governs least is a government that governs best.” We need to reduce oppressive taxation and allow individual citizens to keep and invest more of their hard-earned money. By doing so, we can shrink the size and scope of our government to be in line with the system envisioned by our founding fathers.
  • SECURE BORDERS. Immigration must be legal and regulated, and our borders must be secure. Uncontrolled access to our country increases entitlement expenses, decreases available jobs, and renders us vulnerable to terrorists who want to harm us. This is a national security issue with which we cannot compromise.
  • HEALTH CARE. America has the best health care system in the world — a system that needs fine-tuning, but definitely not a government take-over. We need to focus on free market reforms, which will increase competition and decrease costs. A good place to start would be to repeal ObamaCare and replace it with a bill allowing health insurance to be tax deductible, portable, and sold across state lines. Tort reform is also needed to rein in skyrocketing costs associated with frivolous medical lawsuits.
  • ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. Radical environmentalism has rendered energy development next to impossible. Although we must be good stewards of the earth, God gave us this planet and all its resources to meet our needs. America has expansive coal, natural gas, and oil reserves. We need to responsibly tap into these reserves and stop relying on other nations to supply our energy. The expanded use of nuclear power as a safe, clean, and efficient source of energy must be explored to ensure our energy needs are fulfilled.
  • SOCIAL SECURITY. There should not be any reduction, freeze, or changes in the benefits provided existing retirees. This is a promise made to those over the age of 62 by their government, and it must be honored 100 percent. No ifs, ands, or buts. Period. Going forward, reforms are needed to ensure the long-term solvency of the program. These reforms should include providing younger workers with the option of investing a portion of their current Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts, similar to the retirement plan already available to federal employees. The program should also include a property right so workers can pass on these assets to their heirs.
  • NATIONAL DEFENSE. It is the responsibility of our federal government to provide a strong national defense to protect our nation, our liberties, and our ideals. We should honor and respect our armed services, not undermine their strength and dignity. Furthermore, we must aggressively pursue the war on terror and must try prisoners of war in military tribunals — not as citizens in our civilian courts.
  • VETERANS. Members of our armed forces put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. They must be taken care of upon completing their service to our country. VA hospitals must continue to provide quality healthcare and the veterans educational support promise started with the GI Bill must be strengthened.
  • SECOND AMENDMENT. The right to bear arms outlined in the Second Amendment must be vigorously defended. The broader principle — the right of citizens to defend against tyranny — as espoused by the Founding Fathers must acknowledged as a fundamental tenant of the Bills of Rights.
  • RIGHT TO LIFE. From conception to natural death, all human life is sacred and must be protected. The inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are always relevant and should be respected.

If you believe in personal responsibility and limited government, please support me in my effort to change the status quo in Washington and return responsible representation to the 1st District of Michigan. If you feel powerless as you watch our government take your hard earned money and spend it foolishly, choose me. If you want an honest, hard working congressman who will answer your letters and phone calls, choose me.

As a surgeon, I have 30 years experience dealing with and solving serious problems. I don’t have all the answers to our nation’s problems but I will enthusiastically apply my skills and work with you to find them! Let us start here and work together to return our government to the people. Join my campaign and stand as a citizen of our great republic with your vote for me.

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