Issues
| 1) Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights (TABOR). Limit federal spending growth to the percentage in population growth plus the rate of inflation; provide taxpayers the option of filing a post-card sized return using a low, flat tax rate of 15%
2) End Tax-funded abortions. Stop federal payments to Planned Parenthood and prohibit any taxpayer-subsidized health insurance plan from covering abortion 3) Defend American Borders. Complete America’s border-protection initiatives using remaining funds from the so-called stimulus bill 4) King Dollar. Preserve a strong dollar so that Americans’ savings aren’t wiped out by inflation and the U.S. dollar remains the world’s reserve currency 5) Empower American Business. Immediately slash corporate tax rates to 15% and scrap the capital-gains tax altogether 6) Defend America. Strengthen America to defend our homeland and fully fund an operational, layered missile-defense system 7) Statism Exit Plan. De-fund czars; immediately cease bailout payments to failed companies; ban future bailouts 8 ) End Generational Theft. As few believe America’s entitlement programs will be able to pay benefits to future generations, provide younger workers the choice of diverting payroll/Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts 9) Restore America’s System of Justice. Introduce penalties for frivolous lawsuits, where those who launch unsuccessful lawsuits are liable for the defendants’ legal bills 10) American Energy Independence. All-of-the-Above strategy that embraces alternatives, expands and accelerates exploration and production of oil and natural gas, and jumpstarts dramatic increases in nuclear power |
| Backers/Signatories |
| - Tom Price (R-GA), chairman of the Republican Study Committee - Michael Williams, Texas Railroad Commissioner & Republican candidate for Senate - Rep. Jep Hensarling (R-TX), member of the Republican Study Committee - Rick Crawford, Republican congressional candidate, Arkansas 1st District - Marco Rubio, Florida Republican senatorial candidate - Michelle Malkin, author of “Culture of Corruption” - Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX), member of the Republican Study Committee - Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), member of the Republican Study Committee - Erick Erickson, editor of RedState.com - Rob Curnock, Republican congressional candidate, Texas 17th district |
Rick Crawford on Agriculture
The importance of agriculture to Arkansas’ economy cannot be overstated, that being the state’s number one industry. I derive my livelihood directly from agriculture, as do many citizens of the First District, and it is vitally important that our leadership in Washington take a hands on approach in protecting our industry.
Rick Crawford on Healthcare
I believe in the sanctity of human life. That means I’m pro-life, but it also means I’m against universal healthcare. I certainly don’t want to entrust my healthcare decisions to a faceless bureaucrat in Washington.
Rick Crawford on our Constitution
I believe in the Constitution and all that it stands for. I don’t believe the Constitution should be used as a means to a political end by groups or individuals with political, social or cultural agenda. I don’t believe judges should legislate from the bench and I don’t believe legislators should give them the means to do so.
Rick Crawford on Veterans and our Military
I served in the Army for four years during “Charlie Wilson’s War” which included time in Pakistan and Southwest Asia. I also served on select Secret Service Details for Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush. I understand what it means to serve for our country and I also understand what our veterans deserve and do not deserve when they return home from active duty.
