Cámara de Representantes del los Estados UnidosCandidato para Distrito 49

I support immigration based on individual merits, and expansion to immediate family only (spouse and minor children only). No chain immigration! Everyone else, uncles, cousins, etc. should be required to qualify for immigration status based on their own individual merits.

I think we must enhance and maintain the wall, enforce the law, put the word out the the U.S. is a nation of laws and we will enforce those laws.

I believe the U.S. should deport those who arrive illegally and those who overstay their welcome, because only by enforcing the laws can we create an effective deterrent which will prevent future waves of the same illegal immigration problem.

Then, let's fast-track residency and work authorization for those immigrants who are going to contribute to the needs of our country. We should offer a path to citizenship to those willing to work hard and earn it because people need an incentive to adopt our American culture, pay taxes and abide by the laws. However, the path I am referring to should be an arduous path, maybe 10-15 years of strict compliance with firm rules, such as no felonies, must pay taxes and contribute more than taking, and must assimilate and learn to speak English.

Absolutely no amnesty! Citizenship in our amazing Country is something that should be earned.

I believe it is unconstitutional for the government to infringe the right of people to keep and bear arms. I cannot support gun control legislation which infringes the 2A. 

I do support amending HIPAA to allow law enforcement agencies to access information about one's mental health for determining whether a purchaser is competent to own a firearm. I don't think those who claim mental disability to receive monetary benefits from the government should also own guns; cannot have it both ways, one is either mentally disabled or not. We need stronger and more effective background checks. I would also support routine background checks and re-verifications (ex: every four years or so) in order to ensure continued safety training and ability to responsibly possess firearms.

I also support legislation which toughens penalties for those who negligently allow others to access their personal firearms, in order to reduce these occurrences. If one chooses to own a gun, that is their right, but by owning the gun the individual must accept responsibility for its handling.

For the record, I own an AR-15 and it has been rendered inoperable due to changes required to maintain compliance with CA laws. I look forward to a legal challenge on the constitutionality of CA "assault weapon" laws, which I believe violate the U.S. Constitution. CA gun laws are intolerable, and I will do everything within the powers of Representative to support the 2A, both in Washington and here in CA.

I do support free trade because I believe it results in a stronger economy, more competition, and cheaper products for consumers.

NAFTA is in the middle of a renegotiation right now as I write this. I cannot take a position until I see what the renegotiated NAFTA looks like.

With respect to old NAFTA, it sucks and I think the US is getting the short straw on the deal, hence the renegotiation!

I support the current Federal gas tax (not the CA increased gas tax) because Congress needs to raise money from somewhere to expand and maintain transportation infrastructure, and the per-gallon tax seems to spread the financial burden fairly to individuals and businesses by amount driven (via gas purchased).

However, I do not support any increase of the Federal gas tax, its high enough, and I oppose any attempt by Congress to grab the resources derived from the Federal gas tax for use with other purposes.

I propose to amend Medicare and Medicaid to change "physician" in the law to read as "practitioner", and define in the law that a "practitioner includes physicians and advanced nurses". I think we need to remove restrictions and burdens which prevent nurse practitioners and other advanced nurses from contributing their skills. If successful, this will decrease the costs of healthcare.

I would also like to see health insurance expanded across state lines in order to reduce overhead and make insurance access more affordable.

I support student aid forgiveness to medical professionals who complete programs and serve in government clinics and hospitals. I would like to see an expansion of government clinics employing these medical professionals which provide routine care to low-income families, college students, and minor children an no or low cost.

I think healthcare is best accomplished with a hybrid of government and private hospitals and clinics.