Received June 26, 2002

 

OVERLAND PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SURVEY

U.S. SENATE/U.S. 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE

PROFILE

Occupation: Farmer, 18 years.

Work History: Retired from Boeing in 2000. Industrial Engineer, 26 years. Specializing in Budget Maintenance.

I have no political/community experience other than trying, unsuccessfully, to campaign for a political office.

 

 

Are you, or have you been, affiliated with a local or state chamber of commerce?

No.

Are you, or have you been, affiliated with any other business organization(s)?

No.

As a candidate, what are your top three policy issues (6 words per line)

    1. Education. It is indoctrination not education.

    2. Economy. Taxes too high and punitive.

    3. Environment. Laws are political not scientific.

What are the local business community’s top three issues that you plan to support as a Member of Congress? (6 words per line)

    1. Forbid bureaucrats from making enforceable rules.

    2. Reduce tax burden.

    3. Business community and environmentalist work together.

 

I will support/oppose the following issues:

Product liability/tort reform that caps punitive damages and lawyers fees?

Support

Requiring the federal government to use cost/benefit analyses prior to issuing regulations? Support

Grant Trade Promotion (Fast Track) to the President?

Oppose

Increasing the federal minimum wage?

Oppose

Further capital gains tax reductions?

Support

Expanding malpractice liability to employers who voluntarily provide health care benefits to employees?

Clarify this statement.

Using transportation trust fund monies solely for national transportation infrastructure?

Support

Accelerate implementation of 100% deductibility of health insurance for the self-employed?

Support

Fully fund special education costs at original 40% promised by Congress?

What law or bill authorizes/promises 40% funding? Wasn’t the funding frozen at 1995 levels? If there is a law then I will support getting the money.

Create a comprehensive national energy plan?

Support

Repeal or reduce the alternative minimum tax?

Support

Make permanent the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001?

Support

Create optional individual private accounts for social security?

Support