WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new session of Congress is now underway. I would like your thoughts on the most important issues of the day so I can better represent you. Please fill out this survey to let me know your views and opinions. Thank you in advance. It is a privilege to represent you on Capitol Hill!
Congressman Walter B. Jones
1. What is the most important issue you would like me to address in Congress?
Economy/Creating Jobs
Deficit/Government Spending
Second Amendment
Health Care
National Security
Illegal Immigration
Energy
Education
Moral Issues
Other
2. The national debt is over $16 trillion. I believe we must cut spending to balance the budget and reduce the debt, that�s why I am proud to be the only member of Congress to vote against every increase in the debt limit over the past nine years. Which policy options do you believe should be implemented to balance the budget? (Feel free to select more than one option)
Reduce all federal spending across-the-board by an equal percentage
Cut foreign aid
Bring our troops home from Afghanistan
Eliminate the Department of Education
Reduce salaries and retirement benefits for federal employees (but not the military/veterans)
Reduce Medicare spending
Reduce Social Security benefits
Reduce funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Eliminate taxpayers' subsidy of Planned Parenthood
Stop wasteful and fraudulent spending at all federal agencies
Reform the federal welfare system
Eliminate taxpayer funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities
Stop the taxpayer bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Raise taxes
Don't do anything; balancing the budget is not important
3. What do you think is the best way to create jobs?
Reduce government spending
Cut taxes
Reduce government regulations
Repeal or renegotiate flawed trade agreements with foreign nations
Invest tax dollars in private companies that need funding
Increase government spending for "economic stimulus"
Other
4. I voted against President Obama's giant health care "reform" law because it will increase costs and threaten the quality of our care. What should we do now?
Keep the law the way it is
Reform the law and improve it
Repeal the entire law and start from scratch
Other/ Unsure
5. Do you share my belief that we should allow the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built to carry Canadian oil to U.S. markets, and thereby creating jobs and increasing oil supplies?
Yes, I'm tired of getting our oil from the Middle East and Venezuela
No, the environmental risks are too great
Unsure
6. I haven't voted for a foreign aid spending bill in over 17 years because I believe it is wrong to send your tax dollars overseas when we have so many fiscal problems here at home. What do you think about foreign aid spending?
No to foreign aid; we can't afford it
Yes to foreign aid; we need it to support our allies
Unsure
7. We're spending over $8 billion a month in borrowed money to fund the war in Afghanistan. President Obama wants to keep a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2014, and maybe beyond. What do you think?
We're spending too much in Afghanistan trying to prop up a corrupt leader. We killed Osama bin Laden and we've done all we can do. Let's save the money and withdraw our troops as soon as possible.
Let's stick with the president's schedule
We should borrow as much money as needed to stay in Afghanistan however long it takes to ensure the terrorists never return
Other/ Unsure
8. Last year the President signed a law, which I opposed, that may cut defense spending by over $1 trillion over the next 10 years. I strongly oppose closing bases in Eastern North Carolina; slashing pay, benefits or services for active duty service members or veterans; or cancel critical next generation capabilities like the F-35B fighter. What are your thoughts on reducing defense spending?
I agree with you. The Defense Department should operate more efficiently and administrative fat at the Pentagon should be trimmed, but we shouldn't close domestic bases; slash pay, benefits or services for active duty or retired service members or veterans; or canceling critical next generation capabilities like the F-35B fighter.
All Defense Department spending should be on the table, including cutting U.S. bases, benefits for troops, and new weapons
Don't touch defense spending. Balance the budget through any other available options including cutting entitlement programs and/or raising taxes.
Other/ Unsure
9. I believe law abiding citizens have a constitutional right to own guns. What is your view about gun ownership?
We have a fundamental constitutional right to own guns
There should be more restrictions on gun ownership
Other/ Unsure
10. There are over 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. I am a strong supporter of actions to secure the border and stop illegal immigration. I also oppose amnesty. What should be our top priority when it comes to illegal immigration?
Secure the borders and don't give amnesty to illegal immigrants
Develop comprehensive legislation which may include amnesty for illegal immigrants if they pay back taxes and a fine
Provide amnesty now
Don't worry about it; illegal immigration is not a problem
Other
11. Do you think there should be more restrictions on abortion?
I would vote pro-life
I would vote pro-choice
I am pro-choice, but taxpayers should not fund abortions
Other
12. Do you believe that fat cat Washington lobbyists and the explosion of special interest money in our political system are hurting our democracy?
Yes, wealthy Washington lobbyists and special interest money work against the interests of Eastern North Carolinians like me
No, money and influence peddling in politics are not a problem
You're lucky, I got a dem. That's what I get for living in a city, I guess.
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