American - Politician | October 7, 1955 -
When I first ran for Congress, I decided that I would not take pledges to vote for or against any issue. I believe the practice of taking pledges contributes to the worst of the partisan gridlock in Washington, preventing many members of Congress from even considering a reasonable compromise offered by the other side.
Bill Foster
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Those in science perform research, have it reviewed by their peers, publish the results, and believe the answer should be obvious.
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The fight for a truly inclusive nation that embraces its diversity is not over and perhaps will never be.
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Spend a while listening to people in your district to make sure you understand how they are served well in government and how they could be served better.
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As someone who started a small business from scratch, I know how important it is for families and for communities to have strong job creation.
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America cannot become just a service and financial services economy, and to prevent that, there is no substitute for having people with successful, real-world manufacturing experience in Congress.
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Federal policies must understand the linkages between economic growth, social mobility, and a strong middle class.
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I support marriage equality and oppose legislation that defines marriage as only being between a man and a woman.
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Immigrants greatly contribute to our country's economic prosperity.
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The United States will always be a global leader, and we need to actively engage the international community to make sure all citizens of the world live freely and equally under their country's rule of law. We cannot, however, afford to fight other nations' wars interminably or stabilize their regions.
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As a scientist and successful businessman, I understand that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
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I believe we need a balanced, bipartisan approach to debt reduction that includes a combination of spending cuts, investments in economic growth, and simplification of the tax code that closes corporate loopholes that incentivize companies to ship jobs overseas.
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