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1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
2. Other or expanded principles
- Good Christian people are on both sides of the issue. I am Pro-Whole Life (from womb to tomb). My concern is maternal and infant mortality. OK has the 47th highest infant mortality rate (U.S. is 55th in world). The U.S. is only developed nation where maternal mortality has increased in last 20 years (even more for women of color). Closing women's health clinics is NOT the answer! The most pro-life action OK could take is to accept the ObamaCare medicaid expansion dollars -- so 150,000 + Oklahomans could get health insurance & have a better chance at LIFE!!
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes
3. Other or expanded principles
- The Republican Tax Bill gave the top 10% over 90% of the tax cut. Consequently, over 10 years, $10 TRILLION will be added to the national deficit. Our grand children will be paying for the tax cuts to the rich. A larger tax cut for the middle class and NO tax cut for the top 10% would result in more economic stimulus without increasing the deficit a dime. Since defense spending is by far the largest discretionary spending. there is much room to eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste without hurting national defense.
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
2. Other or expanded principles
- Too much dark, unaccounted for money in politics. And, most of the Super PAC $$ goes to negative advertising! The PACS advertising are as devisive as the Russian Trolls in our 2016 election. At a minimum, all contributors should be identified just as campaigns are required to name, identify contributors to the FEC.
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Other or expanded principles
- The Stimulus package passed in 2009-10 kept the Great Recession from becoming the Great Depression. President Obama asked for a larger stimulus package (for infrastructure) which would have spurred recovery from the Great Recession much faster. Increased spending on infrastructure is a win-win-win; that is economic growth, jobs, and, as an example, a more efficient/effective transportation system. If companies invest their corporate tax savings into capital improvements that would help economic growth. Unfortunately, most have used the $$ to buy-back their stock.
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes
2. Other or expanded principles
- We need national standards to assure no student from a state with low standards is disadvantaged because of where they live. Regardless of standards, we must provide the opportunity for all students to achieve and be successful at whatever career path they pursue in life. More importantly for Oklahomans, I SUPPORT and STAND with the teachers in OK in their fight for better pay and overall State funding for schools. We also need to support our Technology Centers and higher education to assure OK has the workforce needed for the jobs of the future.
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
3. Other or expanded principles
- The wind and solar have become competitive. Thermal still needs help to further develop that technology.Regulation of greenhouse gases is critical in addressing Climate Change. Climate Change is the most significant global issue of our time and will be for many generations to come. The reality of climate change is visually evident everyday especially in Alaska, the Arctic and Antarctic. Without action, the cost (e.g. recovering from hurricanes, forest fires, and sea level rise) to Federal, State, County, & Local governments will be enormous and unsustainable.
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes
2. Other or expanded principles
- I support common sense laws. BUT, until we can get beyond the current debate/stalemate; let's tackle an issue we ALL can agree is needed. Access to/availability of Mental Health, in general; but suicide prevention in particular! With nearly 45,000 suicides in 2016, 7,000+ veterans, for 10-34 y.o. the 2nd leading cause of death, and firearms being the most lethal means for suicide -- if we work together we can make a big difference. For every suicide; there are 5-10 family, friends & co-workers impacted too. And, it will help reduce school and business shootings too.
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
2. Other or expanded principles
- ObamaCare is the most PRO_LIFE legislation since Medicare. Millions more now have health insurance and access to health care. OK must accept the expanded Medicaid $$. Over 150,000 Oklahomans don't have health insurance, our rural hospitals are going broke, and insurance rates are rising all because of Republicans playing politics. Congress must act to restore ObamaCare. It is ironic, and life-threatening to millions, that southern States have rejected expanding medicaid yet had and still have the worst health outcomes in the U.S. -- worse than most industrialized nations.
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No
3. Other or expanded principles
- The wall is a huge waste of billions of dollars & Mexico is NEVER going to pay for it! We need to fix our dysfunctional immigration bureaucracy. If we had a simple, efficient process for immigrants to get a green card to work in the U.S. but return home to Mexico for part of the year; Mexicans wouldn't risk their lives (and pay coyotes $10,000) to cross the border illegally. If we required all immigrants, unlawfully present, to return home; our economy would collapse. Immigrants are good, hard-working people with family values to be admired. We need to FIX HUMANELY!
1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
2. Other or expanded principles
- I would leave that up to a vote of the people. My sons live in Colorado where recreational marijuana is legal. What I see there is mostly very positive -- that is the positives (tax revenues) outweighs the negatives. In Oklahoma we are voting on Medical marijuana which I do support. However, we need to learn from other State's experiences and mistakes as we formulate the regulations.
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No
3. Other or expanded principles
- Military force for N. Korea is NOT an option. Millions of S. Koreans (and N. Koreans) would be killed by conventional weapons. We should NOT have left the Iran nuclear agreement. 1. We will NOT have China & Russia's cooperation next time. 2. Iran's radical hard-liner's are emboldened (moderate's severly diminished) while hurting the Iranian people and turning them against us. Third, and worst, it embolden's Israel to go to war with Iran which, at a minimum, would be a major regional (Middle East) conflict with potential World War as Russia & China would side with Iran.
Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- The divisiveness, polarization, and negativity among our Nation's political leaders have become increasingly destructive to our democracy, our National spirit, our unity, both as a Country and a people. My first priority is to restore unity, trust, and confidence in our Institutions, our Government, and foremost, in our Country. I will do that by telling the truth as best I know it to be; put my Country and ALL the people first and partisan politics last, act with common decency, and serve to the best of my ability. We must fix health care and address Climate Change (Global Warming)!
Lucas, Robbins, Michael talk with Noon AMBUCS By Cindy Allen, Managing Editor U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Cheyenne) is getting some criticism from his two opponents over his leadership and also over general voter disapproval of Congress. Lucas fac-ed Democrat Frankie Rob-bins (Med-ford) and Independent Forrest Michael during a spirited candidate forum at the Noon AMBUCS noon luncheon Friday at Oakwood Country Club in Enid. "I feel like a pin cushion," Lucas joked after both his rivals got a turn at the microphone before he did. "A lot of time in a campaign, you learn more about yourself than you ever knew." The atmosphere among the three men was cordial, however, as both Robbins and Michael told why they think District 3 needs to make a change in who they send to Washing-ton. Robbins said District 3 voters "ha-ven't gotten their money's worth" in Lucas, particularly in the last two years. Robbins criticized Lucas' record in that span. He also commented Lucas' "pow-er ranking" has gone down, and now he's 233rd. He criticized Lucas for failing to lead with his vote against the bailout/rescue plan. Robbins said instead of just listening to people against the bailout, he should have given voters an educated res-ponse about why the bail-out was necessary. In res-ponding to a question from the audience about whether the district would be better served having a Democrat in office, since the majority party will be Democrat, Robbins said he would be a watchdog over other Democrats in his party if he were elected. Michael, a banker from Jet, criticized the two-party system as leaving the people behind. He also criticized Washington officials for their fiscal management of government. "I'd like to run a credit report on the U.S. government," he said. "Do you think I would be inclined to loaning money to the U.S. government?" He also challenged Lucas and other Washington officials on whether they handle their own finances like they handle taxpayer money. He said the two-party system is failing the people of the country. "The voice of the people has been diminished," he said. He also took on Political Action Committees, or PAC contributions, saying it is unethical for politicians to take money from people they are supposed to be regulating. He said the people of the country also have an obligation to be good stewards of their own money and of any benefits they get from the government. "If you are unwilling to contribute to this society, why should I be willing to contribute to you?" he asked. When it came his turn, Lucas answered some of the criticism lobbed at him. He admitted he is in the minority party, and he explained the majority party controls all the aspects of legislation. On the Farm Bill, which Lucas has been involved in during his entire time in Congress, he said he fought for many provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill. However, he said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanded the Farm Bill include more social welfare spending in it. He said he voted for the best bill he could get. He also talked about the rescue/ bailout plan, again criticizing the process and the quick turnaround time. He said it was wrong to "cram" a bill through that hadn't gone through the proper legislative process. As for PAC money, Lucas said the Watergate scandal caused Congress to reorganize how individuals can contribute to politicians' campaigns. He said the 1974 Campaign Act paved the way for individuals to give to PACS instead of individually to the campaigns. The PACS then contribute to the candidates. As for the question about whether the district would be better served if a Democrat held the seat, Lucas said the country can't afford to give all the power to the Democrats. "Don't put (Barack) Obama, Pelosi and (Sen. Harry) Reid in charge of the entire country," he said.
Enid News - Frankie Robbins Announces Candidacy "I'm running because I care deeply about my country." With those words, Democrat Frankie Robbins, 62, kicked off his campaign Tuesday morning to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, who represents Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District. Robbins made his declaration on the steps of the Grant County Courthouse. Also in the race is independent Forrest Michael, 54, of Cherokee. Lucas, 48, Robbins and Michael will square off in the general election Nov. 4. As Robbins began his speech, the American flag was knocked to the ground by the wind. "That is the least I can do for my country," he said, as he picked the flag back up. Robbins said he was proud to be kicking off his campaign in his hometown of Medford. He spoke of the people who shaped his life, starting with his parents. "To this day, his personal fortitude is my role model for perseverance and hard work," said Robbins, about his father who had to use crutches in the later part of life because of the ravages of arthritis. He also spoke of his pride about his grandfather, who made the Land Run in 1893. Robbins said he would listen to everyone to find answers to the problems facing the country. "I know I don't have all the answers. That's why I will listen to all sides and work with all sides to find the best solutions for all Americans," he said.. He stressed two issues he believes must be priorities: energy independence and climate change. "We, as a nation face two huge challenges. They are our dependence on foreign oil and the urgency of addressing climate change," said Robbins. Robbins said he is ready for this challenge. "I'm ready to lead. I'm ready to take action. I'm ready to get America back on track," said Robbins. Robbins said because he is retired he can spend more time visiting voters and communities. "... I will spend time in every community. I expect to do a lot of walking, go door to door and meeting a lot of people," he said. Robbins said he does not have experience as a politician and thinks that is a good thing. "One attribute that makes me highly qualified to run for office is that I am not a professional politician; and I'm not going to become a professional politician," he said. Amanda Ball, Robbins' campaign manager, kicked Tuesday's event off by introducing Don Schuneman, Robbins' former principal, who in turn introduced Robbins. "He was where he was supposed to be, when he was supposed to be, doing what he was supposed to be," Schuneman said, about the time when Robbins was in high school. He was president of his class and the student council. Schuneman described Robbins as a young candidate saying anyone younger than him was young. "Frankie is only 62. He is still a young candidate," Schuneman said. Schuneman summed up Robbins in a statement he said he hopes will lead the campaign. "Of all the Franks Frankie is the frankest." Robbins told a story about Schuneman when he was in high school. Shortly after Robbins was elected student council president, he watched two of his classmates de-pants an eighth-grader. "Before applying one swat with the paddle, Mr. Schuneman, because that is what I called him at the time, told me a true leader would speak up and stop a wrong," he said. "The lesson I took from that was: Leaders should be held accountable; leaders should take action to do the right thing." Robbins concluded by asking for support. "The time is now. It is time for change. It is time to tackle the tough issues. It is time for real leadership for Oklahoma. It is time to get American back on track. I humbly and respectfully ask for out support and your vote," Robbins said.
