A quick overview of Tom

Here is a quick overview of my beliefs:

I will be a citizen legislator.
I have 30 years of experience in the Marines, retiring as a Colonel, and I also have 18 years of experience in the corporate world.
I am not in this to become a career politician, with two careers already under my belt.
I was inspired by the sacrifice of my son Travis in Iraq to run for Congress.

I believe solving the energy crisis needs to be our top priority right now.
I want all options to the energy crisis to be on the table.
I have a three-fold plan to deal with the energy crisis:
Develop alternative energy sources.
Conserve the energy we have.
Expand domestic oil exploration and drill domestically.

I want an America where taxes are low.
I support making the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.
I support eliminating the death tax and the marriage penalty.

I believe that spending is out of control in Washington.
I support a moratorium on earmarks in order to prioritize our spending.
I will carefully review government programs to see where spending can be cut.

I support a health care system that gives patients more control, not less.
I believe health care should be portable for patients between jobs.
I support health care spending accounts and tax credits for health insurance.

I am opposed to a setting a timetable for withdrawal of troops in Iraq.
I believe we should follow the lead of our military officials on the ground in Iraq, who know best when the region is secure.

I support the physical and virtual border fence to protect our border.
I see the need for an employment verification system to ensure the citizenship of workers.
I support increasing the H1-B visa cap, within the specifications of the law.

I value the environment, and will encourage environmentally friendly business initiatives.

I will work “across the aisle” to find solutions to our problems that better us all.