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November 6, 2018 Texas General Election

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 17, Texas

Bill Flores - R

►Websitewww.BillFlores.com

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Rick Kennedy - D

►Websitewww.rickkennedyforcongress.com/

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Peter Churchman - L

►Websitewww.churchmanfortexas.com/

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Bill Flores

Rick Kennedy

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Earmarks

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Foreign Policy

Afghanistan

Radical Islam

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Rural Economy

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Police Militarization

Police Body Cameras

Private Prisons

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Public Option

COVID Impact & Government Response

Preventive Health Care

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

Local Control Over Education

Environment & Climate Change

Carbon Tax

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Coal

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Life Beginning at Conception

Courts, Laws & Justice

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Cash Bail

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Law Enforcement

Tort Reform

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Family Values

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Carbon Tax

Oil Drilling

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Coal

Cap-and-Trade

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

E-Verify System

Radical Islam

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Highways

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Rural Internet Access

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Administration (VA)

Veterans Health Care

Veteran Suicide

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Survivor Benefits

Police Militarization

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Earmarks

Sex & Sexuality

Same Sex Marriage