Editor’s note: these are the candidate’s responses to questions provided by RIPR. The views expressed are the candidate’s alone, edited only in cases of inappropriate or libelous language. No changes have been made to correct errors of fact, spelling or grammar.
What are your positions on immigration reform?
Immigration:
We love people from all over the world come to the United States especially Rhode Island to call our country and our state home. To me I am very humbled and honored and admire people who decide to pack everything up and move away from the place they’ve always called home, to start over and take advantage of great opportunities. However we are a nation of laws, we can’t just let everybody in. To come to this country is not a right for all persons in this world. It is a privilege. We have to have strong borders. That is a must and it isn’t just to keep out illegal immigrants from anywhere in the world but it has a lot to do with drugs and sex trafficking.
Mexico especially has more than 10 US embassies that people can apply to come through the border illegally. We except anybody and everybody who is willing to put in hard work many years of dedication to our laws in life and respect for a way of life in every state and they will be rewarded with the greatest privilege and opportunity in the world, to be in American citizen.
Should the Affordable Care Act be repealed and replaced? If so, by what?
The affordable care act had some positives for many people, however healthcare should not be run by the government and therefore should not be pressed on to all citizens as a mandated requirement. I would like to see the free market handle healthcare products for the people and at the very least have healthcare run individually by the states.
Rhode Island was rated by CNBC as having among the worst infrastructure in the nation; Should transportation infrastructure be a more important issue in the US House’s next legislative session?
It is no secret that Rhode Island as small as we are as some the worst infrastructure in the country. I see it all the time as a truck driver. We need a better DOT structure, and we can’t be wasting our money on projects that should cost much less than what we actually pay. Our infrastructure here in Rhode Island is a major deterrent to many prospecting companies.
How can Congress help solve the Opioid Crisis?
Congress can help solve the opioid problem by putting the hammer down on the major drug manufacturing companies also known as the big government pharmaceutical agencies and companies. We as a nation produce so I’m on the most lethal addictive drugs that are not produced by nature. These man-made chemicals that we put into our foods or drinks or water our earth and our medication does so much harm to citizens. Congress must realize this and reform what we produce and how we sell it.
What is your position on abortion and Roe v. Wade?
Is flying unmanned drones in foreign airspace an acceptable method of eliminating terrorists?
Should the US pull out of the Iran deal?
Should the US continue to give financial aid to Israel
