As the size of the Department of Education increases, test scores and scholastic performances have decreased. More money, more bureaucracy, and more government intervention are eroding our educational standards.
I believe in more local control over education, where states, localities, and parents can play a much more significant role in their children’s schooling. That’s one of the reasons I want to abolish the Department of Education.
I oppose Common Core. I think that local schools should develop their own standards and encourage innovation. If you have a national curriculum and rules, you’ll never get new ideas. Once education is nationalized, one person can insert bias into the curriculum. And, that’s why I oppose Common Core.
The United States is poised to become energy independent. For decades, our country relied heavily on imports, making us vulnerable to hostile regimes and supply disruptions. Today, creativity and competition are driving our domestic energy sector forward allowing the U.S. to access abundant resources here at home.
Washington’s bureaucratic regulations, corporate subsidies, and excessive taxation have made it difficult for energy developers to take advantage of these new forms of cheap and clean energy.
If we encourage energy freedom and new technologies, we can lower energy costs for families, small businesses and American industry. Washington politicians and bureaucrats must stop limiting our energy choices so domestic energy production can grow.
President Obama’s fundamental promise that if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, was a lie.
Now, millions of Americans are now facing the real-life consequences of Obamacare, including dropped coverage and higher premiums.
Obamacare puts big government between you and your doctor. And, when government gets in the way, health care costs rise, patient choice is lost, and medical innovation is diminished.
I support making all medical expenses tax deductible, allowing insurance to be bought across state lines, and empowering all citizens to have access to Health Savings Accounts.
As a doctor, I promise you this: I will make it my mission to heal this nation, reverse the course of Obamacare and work to repeal every last bit of it.