Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Democracy: What, if anything, needs to be done to protect our democracy and restore faith in our institutions?
Immigration: What policy changes are needed so the U.S immigration system is both effective and humane?
International Relations: What is the role of the U.S. in protecting democracy across the world and how do we balance that position against our economic interests?
Climate Change: What measures, if any, need to be taken at the federal level to address the impacts of climate change?
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R E (Rufus) Lopez
I am an Attorney with 59 years in the practice before all Federal and State courts. I am a 4/5th generation Texan, born and raised in south Texas and an avid rancher, farmer and hunter.
The government needs to quit meddling in the individual lives of our citizens. The 10 th Amendment is very clear: "The rights not given to the Federal Government are reserved to the states" Our Democracy is as strong as its citizens; I have not lost faith in our country, but the members of Congress must be retired; they are the root of the problem.
We have not had an Immigration plan in 37 years. We must look back to the plans considered over the years and expand on those and complete one that will allow Seasonal workers, and those that can be sponsored by citizens and who can contribute to the growth of this country. We must prohibit marriages of convenience and allow a gradual increase of immigrants who can prove that they can contribute
We are the greatest country on earth and to those that much is given, much is expected. Protecting and encouraging democracy as the best form of government should be the central feature of our foreign policy. Encouraging economic trade is crucial to our growth while prohibiting foreign ownership of our lands. Ukraine is a true democracy and for once we are supporting one that mirrors ours.
Encourage the oil and gas industry to contribute to the endeavor. They too live in our environment and are effected by the development of the industry. A strong partnership with the industry must be developed such as we are seeing in the wind farms and off shore drilling.
