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Issues
Economic Security
Lower taxes on our families and our businesses will strengthen America's economy and create jobs. Steve Chabot believes that we need to eliminate wasteful spending, a dangerous practice that further bloats our deficit and mortgages our children's future in the name of expediency. Further, affordable energy solutions and an end to frivolous lawsuits will enhance our economic security for many years to come.
Energy
In the last year, we have seen the consequences of our dependency on foreign oil – four dollar a gallon gas and rising food prices. Steve Chabot believes it is critically important that we develop a comprehensive energy policy that puts our nation in control, not foreign dictators. Increasing domestic oil and natural gas production, providing incentives for greater use renewable fuels and alternative energies like wind and solar, and investing in promising new technologies like hydrogen fuel cells are steps we can take now to lower energy prices.
Healthcare
The rapidly rising cost of healthcare has made it more difficult for employers to provide and for families to obtain. Steve Chabot wants to help all Americans find affordable, quality care which is why he sponsored the Healthcare Affordability Act. The bill would make the cost of health insurance 100 percent deductible on our tax returns. Steve also would like to expand Association Health Plans to allow small businesses to pool their buying power and provide their employees with more affordable healthcare options. Further, Steve believes we need to curb the frivolous lawsuits that are hiking up medical malpractice premiums and forcing doctors to pass the cost on to patients.
Homeland Security
No American will forget what happened September 11, 2001. Steve Chabot knows it is critical to provide our military, intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement with the resources they require to adapt to the changing threats posed by terrorists and to keep our country safe.
Immigration
Steve Chabot believes securing the borders is the first step to any immigration proposal. With illegal immigration as significant an economic threat as a national security threat, he is opposed to rewarding those who have broken our nation's laws with amnesty.
Pro-Life
Steve Chabot is proudly pro-life and his conscience and voting record have always reflected that core principle. He authored the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, which the president signed into law and was recently upheld by the United States Supreme Court. As your Congressman, Steve has consistently upheld his promise to protect the most innocent and defenseless among us – the unborn.
Second Amendment
Steve Chabot is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and believes that law abiding citizens have the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
Small Business
In times of economic uncertainty, our nation relies on small businesses to foster growth. Our nation's small firms are responsible for 70 percent of the jobs created today, but to keep their contribution to our economy strong, we need to support policies that help them succeed. Steve Chabot will work for the policies that help small businesses most, supporting efforts to lower taxes and obtain affordable healthcare, while fighting to curb frivolous lawsuits and reduce the regulatory burden.
Social Security
Social Security is a contract between the federal government and America's seniors. Unfortunately, for years Congress has treated it as its own checking account. Steve Chabot thinks that's just plain wrong, which is why he cosponsored the Social Security Preservation Act to stop the abuse. A fair social security system that uses the money for its intended purpose and keeps its promises to younger workers is a goal Steve believes is within reach.
Taxes
Unlike many lawmakers in Washington, Steve Chabot never forgets one simple truth: it is your money, not Uncle Sam's. Our families are overtaxed at all levels of government and Democratic tax policies threaten to increase that burden. But Steve believes you work hard for your money and deserve to keep more of it. He will continue to support policies that lower taxes like making the across-the-board tax cuts permanent and eliminating the death tax and the marriage penalty.
Education
As a former school teacher, Steve Chabot is a strong believer in putting education funding and decision-making in the hands of parents, teachers and local communities.