Take Back Your Government

Washington politicians are addicted to the money supplied by special interests and political action committees. They've made an art of saying what it takes to get elected, then working full time on tax breaks and special legislation that benefit their largest contributors. As your Senator, I will:

• Take NO MONEY FROM SPECIAL INTEREST PAC's.

Take Back Your Country

We must secure our borders immediately. The illegal flow of aliens is not only a clear and present threat to our national security, but an unfair choke-hold on the salaries and jobs of hard-working Americans. Additionally, we must design, from the ground up, a reasonable immigration policy that not only honors our legacy of being a beacon to freedom seeking people, but ensures that every person allowed on our shores be screened, identified, and be contributors to our national values. As your Senator, I will:

• Secure our borders;


• Force the federal government to deport illegal aliens after their completion of jail time;


• Hold employers criminally and financially responsible for hiring illegal immigrants.

Take Back Your Money

Washington has been corrupted and co-opted by special interests, and Congress uses the IRS and tax code to accomplish pay-offs to its benefactors. As your Senator, I will:

• Work to replace the IRS;


• Create a tax system that is transparent, simple and accountable;


• Do everything in my power to expose the people who waste your money

Healthcare

Our health care system is in crisis. Forty-five million Americans are uninsured, and more than half of them work for employers who don't or can't afford to provide health benefits. It is time we address this public epidemic and create a system that delivers a baseline of care for every Georgian and every American. We must also create a real prescription drug plan that it understandable, affordable, and allows us to use the buying power of 40-million retirees to drive down costs.

We are already paying billions of dollars for universal health care; it happens every time an uninsured citizen makes a panicked visit to the emergency room. We can slash those costs by creating a system that's focused on preventative care.

Education

Public education is a cornerstone of American success and must be improved if we are to maintain our lead in a global economy. First, we must accept the fact that education is a life-long pursuit, and we must help our citizens by providing low interest loans and grants to achieve their dreams. Washington must also begin working with states to create a 21st century push toward innovation and the sciences, much like President Kennedy and Congress created to put an American in space and on the moon. This can not be achieved through unfunded mandates, such as "No child left behind."

Energy

Our addiction to foreign oil presents an unacceptable threat to our national security. We must stop paying lip service to developing alternative sources of energy and actually implement a plan.

Fair Trade

When done right, trade can help everyone, when done wrong trade hurts our American workers. As your Senator, I will make sure that free trade only happens when it's fair trade. We must have environmental and labor standards in our trade agreements to ensure we are not hurting American workers.