On The Issues

Fiscal Policy

Our economy grows when private citizens and businesses are freed from unnecessary government intervention. Lower taxes, restrained government spending and the elimination of oppressive regulatory schemes that crush innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit are the hallmarks of his economic philosophy.

National Defense Policy

A strong national defense must be backed by the best funded, best trained and most prepared military in history. Any effective national defense policy must include our continual willingness and ability to fight the war on terror, negotiate peace with our enemies only through strength, and honor those who have served our country both while they are serving and when their service is done.

Health Care Policy

More government intervention into our health care system will result in higher costs, rationing of medical care and most importantly, the irreversible slide towards unsustainable European style statism. We can improve our health care system by reducing government mandates, allowing citizens to shop for health insurance across state lines to promote competition, providing tax credits to families topurchase health insurance, passing serious tort reform, and eliminating fraud and waste.

Energy Policy

America needs to reduce our reliance on foreign oil imports. Doing so is imperative to our national security. We must harvest our vast coal, oil and natural gas resources, including drilling offshore and in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).We must expand our use of nuclear power. At the same time, we should continueto invest in new technologies, including obtaining energy from wind, solar and biofuels.

Immigration Policy

America is a nation of people like Pat's grandparents—immigrants who came here from a far away place for a chance at the American dream. Thus, we should encourage immigrants to come here legally, enforce laws that provide a legitimate path to citizenship,and enforce our borders against those who would enter our country illegally. I would oppose any and all forms or attempts at granting amnesty to illegal aliens for multiple reasons. I would also work to impose strict penalties on businesses who knowingly employ illegal aliens that take jobs away from hard working Americans.

Foundations of American Life

Liberal policies have undermined the social fabric of our country by assaulting the foundations of American life—religious institutions, marriage, and the family. Pat promises to fight to protect, preserve and advance all three.

Pro-Life

A life worthy of protection begins at conception, that abortion undermines our American Promise to protectand defend our citizens. Therefore, Roe v. Wade severely undermines our democracy

Second Amendment

Our Constitutional rights must always be protected and never threatened, this includes an individual's right to bear arms. Gun bans are unconstitutional and must be overturned and stopped. They prevent law abiding citizens from owning guns and do not to stop the criminals who already illegally obtain guns.