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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California and asked of all candidates for this office. See below for questions on
Federal Resources,
Foreign Policy,
Federal Budget
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Answer from Mary Ose:
I'll join Governor Schwarzenegger in demanding California's fair share of funding for local services the federal government makes us provide. This will help our city and county governments balance their budgets without new taxes or deep cuts in local services.
Other states get more transportation funding, while California gets more traffic. Other states get more money for services, while California is left paying the bill for illegal immigration and other problems. As a Member of Congress, I will make sure that California gets fully reimbursed.
Answer from Mary Ose:
My daughter was in New York City on September 11th and I didn't know where she was. It wasn't until that night that I knew she was safe or that she had been only a few blocks from the World Trade Center. Many of us lost someone that day, or know someone who did. I will do what it takes to prevent terrorist activity from coming to this country in the future.
Answer from Mary Ose:
I feel strongly that government must reign in its spending. The recent reassessment of the cost of the energy bill, $8 billion more than the original estimate, is troubling. It underscores the need to send people with real-world business and investment expertise to Washington. This is our money, and we must insist that our leaders take a knowledgeable and sensible approach to spending it, and that approach is best provided by someone with diverse business experience and dedication to controlling the bottom line.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. |