Congressman Bill Posey :: Representing the 15th District of Florida

1. Congress is debating major reforms to our nation’s health care system. Which of the following most closely represents your view? (Check all that apply) 1. Congress should provide tax credits, tax deductions, and expanded Health Savings Accounts so that individuals are able to purchase a plan that best meets their needs.
2. Congress should give small businesses the same tax benefits that large companies have to cover the costs of health insurance for their employees.
3. Congress should enact a single national health plan run by the federal government.
4. Congress should NOT, as a part of a health care marketplace/exchange establish a federal government health plan as one of the options from which Americans may choose.
5. Congress should, as a part of a health care marketplace/exchange establish a federal government health plan as one of the options from which Americans may choose.
6. Congress should enact limits on medical malpractice lawsuits and reduce defensive medicine costs.
7. Congress should do nothing.
8. None of the Above.

2. Congress considering legislation authored by Congressmen Waxman and Markey which will institute a “Cap and Trade” energy tax system in the U.S. that would impose caps on carbon emissions and require any entity that emits carbon to pay at tax or buy a permit that allows them to emit carbon. The Administration has estimated that it will cost the American taxpayers at more than $650 Billion. Which of the following most closely represents your view point? (Check all that apply) 1. The Cap and Trade tax will dramatically raise energy costs and lower living standards. This is unacceptable.
2. The United States should adopt a “Cap and Trade” system to reduce carbon emissions, even if it is costly to the American people.
3. I am willing to pay an additional $1500 per year to address Global Warming.
4. Global warming is not as big of a problem as the media has made it out to be.
5. Congress should create tax incentives for businesses to invest in alternative energy and clean fuel as a part of the solution.
6. We should expand nuclear power which emits no carbon and enhances U.S. energy Independence. (France is 80% nuclear, why aren’t we?)
7. None of the Above.

3. Congress just passed the President's $3.6 Trillion budget for 2010, the largest in U.S. history. Which of the following most closely represents your point of view? (Check all that apply) 1. This budget spends too much, borrows too much, and taxes too much.
2. Congress must work to balance the federal budget.
3. This is a good and reasonable budget.
4. None of the Above.

4. On the issue of credit card reform, what do you believe these reforms should include. (Check all that apply) 1. Credit card companies must provide a clear notice to cardholders 45 days before raising rates.
2. No credit cards for minors unless the parent or legal guardian is the primary account holder.
3. Credit card issuer must include in billing statements information showing the time to pay off the outstanding balance if minimum payments made.
4. Strict Limitations on retroactive rate increases on existing balances.
5. Congress has no business regulating credit cards.
6. None of the Above

5. With regard to illegal immigration (check all that apply): 1. The United States should complete the border fence.
2. Amnesty should NOT be granted to illegal immigrants.
3. Amnesty should be granted to all illegal immigrants.
4. The E-verify system (validates the eligibility of job applicants to work in the US) should be broadly applied and required for workplace employment.
5. Congress should NOT continue welfare services to illegal immigrants.
6. None of the Above.

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