The 10th amendment has never been respected and Washington has not learned their lesson. Nearly every bill that comes out of the Democrat and Socialist Parties these days is an attempt to get the federal government to determine more and more of your life. Getting them to understand the limits of our constitution isn't easy, but it's a lesson we'll make them learn. My position has always and will always remain the same that Dixians know what is best for Dixie and not Washington bureaucrats. In order to do this:
My greatest achievement in life is being a father to my daughter Audrey. I will never surpass that but I will always stand strong and proudly for the sanctity of life in all cases. All of us are created in God's image and have received the sacred gift of life. As a practicing Roman Catholic I know and believe with all my heart that abortion is wrong and always results in the death of the most innocent in our society. Life has always been and will remain sacred. And so I'll always be the pro-life Senator and man even when it is difficult like with capital punishment. This task will never be completed but here's a good start:
It is 100% clear that Russia, and others, interfered in our 2016 elections. Voting is the most vital part of democracy and needs to be protected. If people lose faith in our voting system than our country is headed down a road to being a different country than the America we all know and love. All American's votes must be counted and secure. In order to do this I've:
Having spent time with victims during my time as a lawyer in Miami, I know their stories and concerns all too well. Recently, there has been a movement away from helping the victim towards helping the criminal. As a Christian, I strongly believe in second chances and forgiveness while also understanding who the real victim is a criminal action. Some of my work here:
My parents didn't always have the best things, but they loved us and taught us how to be good people. The kind of people who would shake your hand and listen when we asked how your day is going. The family is the most important institution in our society and the greatest guarantor of happiness. Recently, Democrat and Socialist policies have attempted to replace the family with the state which is the hallmark of all authoritarian regimes. My policy will always be a stable family unit that passes on their values. For this reason, I have:
I believe strongly in protecting our second amendment right to keep and bear arms. When I first came to Washington former President GuiltyAir nominated and got confirmed to the Supreme Court a radical leftist who didn't believe in the individual right to own a firearm. Previously in both Heller and MacDonald the Supreme Court has been crystal clear. Washington needs to stop trampling on what is our most sacred constitutional rights because it protects all our other rights. For this reason:
I've fought my entire career to keep taxes low and reverse the government thinking that it is their money - it's not! It's your money! Why so few inside Washington cannot understand this always amazes me when I'm in the capitol. Dixie conducts business in a fiscally responsible way that centers on getting out of the way and letting Dixians use their skills and knowledge. The government is not the driver of the economy anywhere, but especially not in Dixie. The true engine of American prosperity has always been our entrepreneurial spirit and a government that gets out of the way to let us unleash it. In my time as a public servant I've:
There are few honors greater than being chosen by fellow citizens to represent them as public servants. I have always and will continue to press for the highest standards of ethical conduct for myself and those responsible to me. Even the appearance of impropriety or corruption must be avoided at all costs. As Senate Majority Leader, the buck stops here when it comes to the my chamber. At the same time, we are reminded of our Founding Fathers who wished for a more equal balance among the three branches of government than we currently have. To satisfy these goals:
American security doesn't begin at home, but abroad. It begins with the post-WWII international order and our allies that America leads based on our moral authority. Those who want to withdraw to our country and dig our heads in the sand are misguided and fail to realize that in the absence of American leadership authoritarian states like the PRC or Russia would take our place. This can never be allowed to happen and here's what I've done to pursue a strong foreign policy: