 
Role of Government - I will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States...
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Protecting Our Homeland - I believe protecting our homeland is the most important responsibility we, the people entrust to the federal government
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Free Markets - I believe our free markets are the greatest engine for economic prosperity in the history of the world.
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Creating Jobs - We are now in our second year of "hope and change" President Obama promised.
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Taxes - I believe we pay too much in taxes.
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Immigration and Secure Borders - Legal immigration, and the full integration of legal immigrants into our society has been the life-blood of our great nation for over two hundred years.
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Health Care - I believe small steps in the right direction are better than big steps in the wrong direction.
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Restoring Trust in Government - President Obama said in his report of the State of the Union, "there is a deficit of trust in how Washington works".
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1st Amendment - I will always defend your right to speak your mind.
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2nd Amendment - I am a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights.
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Abortion - I believe life begins at conception and that abortion is a tragedy.
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Climate and the Environment - I believe our climate is now, and always has been changing.
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Energy - I believe Colorado can lead the country to energy independence.
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Education - I believe the federal government should get out of the education business.
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Agriculture - I believe that being able to feed ourselves, without depending on other countries, is critical to our national defense.
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Voting - I believe the secret ballot is fundamental to strong democracy.
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Our Flag - I believe our flag symbolizes what we are, and what we seek to be as a nation.
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Citizen Leaders - We need citizen leaders, not career politicians.
I believe Congressmen should read every bill, understand what it means, know how it will be paid for, and post it for their constituents to read before they vote.
Our Founding Fathers never intended that Congress be filled with career politicians. I favor term limits similar to those we had in the Articles of Confederation under which we were governed from 1776 to 1789, Congressmen should serve no more than six years in Congress in any 10 year period. I will vote to end congressional benefits that encourage career politicians such as the franking privilege, automatic pay raises, free medical care in military hospitals, and the pension plan.
Our elected officials should avoid even the appearance of impropriety. When I started this campaign in September of 2009, never having been exposed to the process before, I stated I would not take PAC money before the primary. Since gaining 45% of the delegate vote in May, however, I have been asked by my closest advisors to rethink this position, and I have. Several candidates and people involved with the party agreed that I needed to amend this position; it is reasonable and I will accept PAC money before the primary, with the understanding that nothing is bargained for or promised in return. I require this certification of donors, so there is no misunderstanding.
I will vote in favor of disclosing lobbying information, identifying who requests earmarks in legislation, and removing and/or prosecuting any member of congress convicted of ethics violations including bribery and defrauding the government. Congressman Salazar voted no to these things on May 3, 2006.
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Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site - I oppose any expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.
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Marriage - Marriage is between a man and a woman.
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