Questionaire

2008 Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee Candidate Questionnaire

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The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGWPAC) will be endorsing candidates in the 2008 Congressional elections based on their commitment to fight waste, fraud and abuse, and to protect taxpayers’ money. In order to help in the decision-making process, please fill out the following questionnaire and return to:

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee
1301 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 467-5330 FAX: (202) 467-4253

1. Spending Restraint: I will support efforts to shrink federal discretionary and mandatory spending and will oppose raising taxes to reduce the deficit. I will work to eliminate government programs that are obsolete, mismanaged, or duplicative.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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2. Budget Reform: I will support efforts to adopt the budget reform principles found in H.R. 2084, the Family Budget Protection Act, that provides for a simple and legally binding budget; puts a lid on Federal spending, combats waste, fraud, and abuse; and secures truth in accounting procedures.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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3. Earmark Reform: I will sign CCAGW’s Earmark Reform Pledge and work to curtail earmarks. I will promote greater transparency and disclosure for earmarks in all appropriations, authorization, and tax bills. I will support the Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2007 that gives the President the ability to propose eliminating wasteful spending while preserving congressional power to appropriate funds.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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4. Tax cuts: I will support efforts to make the tax cuts included in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 permanent and will fight for permanent repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) without any offsetting tax increases.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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5. Technology and Telecom Mandates and Taxes: I oppose costly government mandates and taxes that inhibit innovation and competition such as Net Neutrality, and Internet access fees. I support a fair and open auction of the wireless spectrum.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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6. Agriculture Subsidies: I will support the elimination or reduction of obsolete agriculture subsidies.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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7. Free Trade: I will support comprehensive free trade agreements that include meaningful liberalization for all commodities and marketable goods and oppose legislation that would raise domestic tariffs and impose tariff-rate quotas on imported goods such as agricultural products, steel, energy sources, apparel, and technology.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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8. Privatization: I will support legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers by privatizing government-sponsored corporations and enterprises such as the United States Postal Service, the housing government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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9. Healthcare: I will support market-driven initiatives, such as Health Savings Accounts, to solve the problem of the uninsured and to lower health care costs as opposed to expanding government-run programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), or mandating businesses to provide health insurance.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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10. Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR): In an effort to contain the ever-rising costs of government, I will support the enactment of a federal TABOR that limits the growth of all federal spending to the rate of inflation plus population growth, except in the event of national emergencies.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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11. Privacy Rights: I will support physical and intellectual property rights by opposing the abuse of eminent domain, protecting patents and copyrights, and enforcing anti-piracy laws.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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12. Federal Procurement Reform: I will support efforts to reform the purchasing of goods and services by the federal government to ensure they are purchased in an open and competitive basis.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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13. Tort Reform: I will support efforts to prevent frivolous and costly lawsuits by supporting legislation that will reduce liability costs, such as loser pays; caps on awards for pain and suffering; and allowing more of the award to go to the victim.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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14. Energy Independence: I will support efforts that will encourage more competition and lower energy prices by opening up federal lands, such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and the coasts to energy exploration and development; building more refineries; and constructing more nuclear power plants.

YES NO UNDECIDED

COMMENT: ___________________________________________________________

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I understand that my answers to this questionnaire will be considered public record and that CCAGWPAC will be distributing them to its members and supporters, and the media:

CANDIDATE’S NAME: _______________________________________________________

CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNER IF OTHER THAN CANDIDATE: _________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________

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PHONE: ____________________________ FAX: _______________________________

CANDIDATE FOR: HOUSE DISTRICT #___________ SENATE _______________

PARTY: ____________________ DATE: _________________

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