Latest Answers http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/answers/latest/535/%2A/%2A/%2A a view of answers sorted by date en Honesty is the best policy. I think we did spend too much. By cutting taxes we were raising revenue to the federal treasury and bringing down the deficit. In the last year, we did have a big budget showdown over increasing taxes and spending. Through the power of the veto out of the White House we were able to sustain these vetoes, and we were able to stop these enormous tax increases and spending. That was a victory. We had a bit of a wakeup call last election. We understood what our republican voters want from us. They want more fiscal discipline. They want us to stop the pork spending. Earmark reform is a big debate on the hill right now. We’ve taken the stand against tax increases and I think that’s an important fight to have. http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/answers/honesty-best-policy.-i-think-we-did-spend-too-much.-cutting-taxes-we-were-raising-revenue-fe Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:04:17 -0600 1101 at http://www.askyourlawmaker.org The first and foremost role of the federal government is to provide for the national defense. And that’s what we’re doing in Iraq. I think the caller was absolutely right saying we need the troops to come home as soon as possible, but we need to do it in a responsible way. The December 08 change in mission is right in line of what the Iraq study group recommended from more of a combat to a support role. If we immediately withdraw, there would be total chaos, the Middle East would be a fireball, it’s not a problem you can run away from. http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/answers/first-and-foremost-role-federal-government-provide-national-defense.-and-%E2%80%99s-what-we%E2%80%99re-doing Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:23 -0600 1099 at http://www.askyourlawmaker.org You may see immigration reform come through in pieces. I think we’re going to have to have a legal channel to meet the demands for labor in this country. At the same time security at the border is important. We share this border, we share the problem and we share the responsibility of securing the border on both sides. http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/answers/you-may-see-immigration-reform-come-through-pieces.-i-think-we%E2%80%99re-going-have-have-legal-chan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:56:13 -0600 1097 at http://www.askyourlawmaker.org This, in my view, shouldn’t really be a Democrat or Republican issue. It’s a no brainer. You’re talking about more efficient energy standards, using alternative energy that is not dependant on foreign energy sources. So this is really a win win in all aspects and I think its something the United States needs to be invested in. http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/answers/%2C-my-view%2C-shouldn%E2%80%99t-really-be-democrat-or-republican-issue.-it%E2%80%99s-no-brainer.-you%E2%80%99re-talking Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:52:27 -0600 Jodi Breisler 933 at http://www.askyourlawmaker.org