Survey Results

I recently mailed a Mid-Year Update to brief everyone in our district on some of the legislative and regional issues that are important to all of us. As part of that update, I asked for your input by participating in a survey of opinions on topical issues. I received excellent feedback (over 1,400 constituents responded) and I would like thank everyone who shared their opinions with me. Just as I felt it was important that I update you on what is happening both in Washington and our district, it is equally important that I know what you think on the issues that effect us all.

I found the survey results to be most interesting and informative and would like to share them with you here.

• Do you favor "Pay-Go" budget principles, whereby all spending and tax cuts must be paid for?
      Yes - 84%
      No - 16%
• Do you believe invading Iraq was the right policy?
      Yes - 36%
      No - 64%
• What is the greatest concern for you?
      Gas Prices - 43%
      Food Prices - 14%
      Cost of Health Care - 39%
      Foreclosed home / tight housing market - 4%
• Have you modified how you travel due to higher gasoline prices?
      Yes - 81%
      No - 19%
• Did you know that over 50% of electricity in the U.S. comes from coal?
      Yes - 64%
      No - 36%
• Do you favor a pre-emptive strike against Iran?
      Yes - 28%
      No - 72%