League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Sal Genovese Answers Questions Candidate for United States Representative; District 28

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund 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?

My number one priority is to bring stability to California's and the Nation's economy, by creating jobs. I support sensible measures to grow the economy with payroll tax cuts, a refinancing plan to help homeowners with their mortgages, and tax credits for employers.

2. How should the federal budget deficit be addressed, now and into the future? How should budget priorities for defense and domestic programs be adjusted?

I support a strong "Balanced Budget Amendment," to end the reckless spending by an out-of control Congress, that would restrain Congress by placing strict limitations on Congress' use of taxpayers' money.

3. What are your priorities with respect to our nation’s energy policy? Should there be an emphasis on clean energy and reducing carbon emissions, and/or on reducing our dependence on foreign sources?

We need to invest in clean enery, and I support an energy policy, that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, as well as will lead our Nation to clean burning fuels. Mars is millions of miles away from earth, and we can travel there, and land a Space Craft on it's surface, without using a drop of gas, but I cannot drive down the street without gas. We need to have proven leadership in Congress that is prepared to support new alternate energy sources, to reduce our demand for oil, by fifty percent by the end of this century.

4. What, if any, changes should be made to federal health care policies or programs?

We are the greatest Country on earth, however, when it comes to Healthcare, we are inadequate. The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," also know as "ObamaCare" which was passed by the 111th Congress (Only Democrats),will increase costs on businesses and individuals, should be repealed, especially the individual mandate, which forces Americans to either buy health insurance or pay a government fine. I will be proposing a modified Healthcare Bill, the "American Comprehensive Healthcare Bill," that will keep the coverage for a child up to the age of 26, as well as coverage for pre-existing conditions, which is now part of "ObamaCare." The cost of healthcare and controlling it, should be the number one priority of any healthcare policies or program. We can provide adequate healthcare for all Americans that is fair, affordable, and available to every American that seeks medical care, by controlling the cost of services, and giving indivuals the freedom to obtain insurance coverage for their medical needs, as well as providing low cost medical care, based on ability to pay systems, which are not mandated.

5. What, if any, changes should be made to federal rules on campaign financing?

In a perfect World, we would give each candidate the same amount of money, to run for the same office that they are seeking. The winner would be the candidate that the voters felt best respresented them, not who could raise and spent the most money on getting their name and message out. Money is always going to be part of campaigns, no matter what campaign financing rules exists, for incumbents will also be able to out spend their opponents. We can certainly modify the rules governing the amounts given to candidates that are currently part of the campaign financing reforms by Congress, and rights granted by the Supreme Court, however, that will do little to take money out of campaigns. The only way to take money out of the equation, is to get local news outlets to cover all candidates, and to inform the public who the candidates are, and what their positions are on the issues affecting them and their families, as well as everyone involved in the political process should be involved in getting out the vote on election day.

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