League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Larry S. Andre Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 39

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. In this time of high unemployment, what are the most important steps that should be taken to improve our nation’s economy?

Washington has hobbled the ability of business to create jobs with high taxes, and regulations. Government does not create anything except bigger government that we must pay for. The American people are a creative resourceful people that are more than able and willing to tackle the issues facing our nation. When Washington gets out of the way and allows the American people to do what we do best, we will be able to work our way out of the mess career professional politicians have created. If Washington would have spent less on stimulus and given the American people back their hard earned tax dollars, our nation would be well on our way to recovery. What was done was to ensure our grand children will have generational debt and their American Dream will be diminished by all the spending taking place in Washington. Dennis Prager radio talk show host says "the bigger the government the smaller the person". In other words we have to give up our liberties to an ever growing Federal government.

2. How should federal budget priorities be changed, now and into the future? How will you balance the costs of military action overseas and national security with the costs of domestic needs?

End baseline budgeting. Using last year's budget as a starting point for next years budget created a larger and larger government. Every department must substantiate their budget every year. An incentive program could be instituted to reward department managers for coming in under budget. By creating the atmosphere for a robust economy now and in the future, there will be dollars available for defense as well as the necessary social programs and entitlements.

3. What, if anything, should be done by the federal government to address our dependence on fossil fuels or spur the use of clean energy?

The USA is a resource rich nation, currently we import nearly 60% of our oil needs. Our nation has the technology to harvest our resources in an environmentally friendly way. All to frequently many of the nations we import from have lax environmental standards. In the short term we must use an all of the above approach to our energy needs, and as cleaner energy sources come online utilize those sources while phasing out traditional sources.

4. What, if any, changes should be made to current federal policies or programs that promote or provide health coverage for Americans.

The Health Care Plan as passed by the Congress must be repealed and re-written, to place the health care market back into the hands of private enterprise. The facts are the Federal government is extremely inefficient, one can look at the Medicare system. I favor allowing senior's the ability to relieve grants for their health care and allowing them to purchase their "Medicare" from the private marketplace or from the Federal government. I am for more choice in the health insurance industry, thereby creating competition that will keep costs lower.

5. What, if any, changes should be made to federal rules on campaign financing or disclosure of political expenditures?

Donations should be unlimited, with full disclosure. The Campaign Finance Laws have created an atmosphere where only the super rich can afford to run for office. Full disclosure with unlimited donations will level the play field.

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