League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara Counties, CA March 2, 2004 Election
	Gerald M "Jerry" McNerney Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 11; Democratic Party

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Questions & Answers

1. What can be done to ensure that California gets its fair share of federal resources?

Our representatives in Washington need to use political skills to bring in federal dollars.

2. What are your foreign policy priorities for the United States?

Our foreign policy should rest on Strength, Wisdom, and Sensitivity. Our national defense should be second to none, and we need to use wisdom in using that strength. We need to be sensitive to the cultures and viewpoints of other peoples.

3. What are your priorities for the federal budget?

We need more discipline in federal spensing. Eliminate the tax breaks for the wealthy that were enacted over the last 3 years, and use tax breaks to create good jobs on American soil. Some money is needed for a national electrical grid system.