League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
San Diego County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	John R. Edwards Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 53

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Questions & Answers

1. In this time of high unemployment and budget deficits, what are the most important steps that should be taken to improve our nation’s economy and sustain job creation?

The economy is based on energy. We must resume pumping oil in the Gulf of Mexico which will reduce the price of gasoline. At one time, everything moves in a truck. Most people go to work in a car; so what they save on gas they can spend on other goods and services. In addition, Congress must spend less money, a lot less! The minimum wage should be reduced at the Federal level. To get more jobs; start at six dollars an hour; no social security tax; no reports; no records.

2. What, if any, changes should be made to federal health care policies or programs?

Obamacare should be repealed. It was passed by the President and democrats. It can not be fixed. It is a tax increase, and this tax needs to be repealed.

Federal health care should be restricted to the military and to civil service. Also, the President, Congress and their staff. What they provide should be put in the public record.

3. What are your priorities with respect to our nation’s energy policy?

The energy policy should focus on cheap energy. Regulations that restrict finding and development of new sources must be revised. The Federal energy department stopped pumping Gulf oil for no good reason. They try to stop coal mining to generate electricity. They don't want to Frack the oil on public land. Canadian oil is a natural source, but they are going to sell to the Chinese. Wind and solar are part time sources, but they should be used.

4. What, if any, changes should be made with respect to our nation’s security, including our national defense or anti-terrorism measures?

The military is now, or soon will be, too small. We must replace hardware worn down by Iraq, Desert Storm, and Afghanistan. The level should maintain a two war capability.

Terrorist should be labeled as such. The countries that tolerate them should be examined. If there is economic aide or military aide, that should be justified again.

5. What is your position on the issue of immigration reform? What, if any, changes to legislation or policy would you support?

First, the border must be closed. Just walking across the border is not acceptable. An illegal alien is illegal. he should be returned. If he has committed other crimes, he should go to jail.

If he has created a family here, then the family must be treated humanely. He may get resident status. To just enforce the law for someone who has been here for ten years and has been productive, made kids, and a wife could not be described as justice.

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