Updated 2010 Constituent Survey

1. HEALTH CARE REFORM – In March, the Congress enacted the President's health care plan into law. Which of the following best describes your views?

1. Support the President's Plan.

2. I believe the President’s plan should be repealed.

3. Undecided.

2. GLOBAL WARMING - Email messages from climate scientist at the University of East Anglia, Britain’s top climate research center, reveal that “climate change” data may have been manipulated to show exaggerated changes in global temperatures and efforts by some to silence dissent from global warming theories. Should Congress investigate these developments? (Check All That Apply)

1. No, the Earth is warming at an alarming rate and Congress needs to act quickly to pass new regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions no matter what the cost.

2. Yes, climate change proposals could cost families thousands of dollars a year and our representatives should know the truth before they institute harmful new regulations.

3. There needs to be more transparency in this debate and the government should release all climate change data to the public immediately.

4. This proves global warming theories are flawed.

5. None of the Above.

3. CREATING JOBS - With the unemployment rate hovering at 10 percent, what actions should Congress consider in order to get our economy moving again and creating jobs? (Check All That Apply and please send me an email if you have any additional ideas)

1. Congress should cut taxes for small businesses.

2. Congress should pass another stimulus spending bill.

3. Congress should pass legislation providing a tax credit for companies that create new jobs.

4. The first stimulus was a waste of taxpayer funds and Congress should repeal unspent funds.

5. Congress should cut taxes so working families can keep more of what they earn.

6. Congress should do nothing.

7. Other.

4. UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS – As unemployment hovers around 10 percent nationally, many Americans continue to face challenges in finding employment and some are exhausting their unemployment benefits. Should Congress pass legislation to extend unemployment benefits and an extension of health care benefits (i.e., COBRA)?

1. Congress should extend unemployment benefits.

2. Congress should not extend unemployment benefits.

3. Congress should extend COBRA health care benefits.

4. None of the Above.

5. OFF-SHORE DRILLING – The U.S. continues to be overly reliant on foreign sources of energy. Some have proposed allowing increased off-shore drilling of the coast of Florida and other states. Do you agree with these proposals?

1. Yes, we should allow environmentally safe drilling off the coast of Florida.

2. No, we should not allow any off-shore drilling off the coast of Florida.

3. Undecided.

6. TERRORIST TRIALS - The President has announced that some enemy combatant terrorists captured on the battlefield and currently at Guantanamo Bay will be granted civilian rights and given a trial in New York City. Should terrorists be brought to the U.S. and tried in civilian courts? (Check All That Apply)

1. No, They should be tried in Guantanamo Bay in military tribunals.

2. Yes, They should be tried in U.S. civilian courts and tried as criminals.

3. The federal government should not give terrorists a platform to rally others to their cause. We should keep them locked up at Guantanamo Bay and out of the United States.

4. Other

7. AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – The Congress is likely to consider legislation in 2010 that would grant amnesty to illegal immigrants

1. Congress should NOT grant amnesty to those illegally in the U.S.

2. Congress should grant amnesty to those illegally in the U.S.

3. Neither of the above.

8. SPACE SHUTTLE RETIREMENT - The Space Shuttle is set to retire at the end of 2010 with no clear successor vehicle in the works to immediately replace it. The Administration's current plan is to end the shuttle program in 2010 and pay the Russians to send our Astronauts into space. Rep. Posey has introduced a bill to continue flying the Shuttle beyond 2010. What do you think Congress should do? (Check All That Apply)

1. The U.S. should continue flying the Space Shuttle beyond 2010.

2. Space is a luxury we cannot afford right now with all the other problems we have.

3. We should not outsource thousands of American jobs to Russia, especially during tough economic times.

4. NASA should be eliminated and the money used for either deficit reduction or other priorities.

5. Our nation's human space flight program should remain a priority as it contributes to our competitive edge.

6. Other

9. REDUCING THE NATIONAL DEBT - In 2009 the federal government incurred a record annual deficit of $1.4 trillion and the national debt reached its highest level ever at $12 trillion. In order to address this record deficit what actions to you believe the Congress should take?

1. Cut spending.

2. Freeze spending.

3. Raise taxes.

4. Raise taxes and cut spending.

4. Congress should not focus on budget deficit issues.

5. Not Sure

10. SENDING TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN - Recently, the President announced his decision to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to combat the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Please check the item that most accurately reflects your position?

1. I am supportive of the President’s decision to send additional troops.

2. I opposed the President’s decision to send additional troops.

3. I am undecided.

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