Agriculture |
As the home of the majority of Kentucky's family farming operations, the First District provides numerous incentives for farmers to expand and diversify their businesses. |
Complete Issues List
View my positions on various issues that are important to our District and my work in Congress.
Defense |
Representing the men and women of Fort Campbell, home to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), I have always been a vocal proponent of maintaining a strong national defense. |
Education |
I believe that local school officials, not federal employees at the Department of Education, should make decisions about the educational needs of our Kentucky schools. |
Energy |
I believe that America must develop an 'All of the Above' energy strategy that responsibly develops and uses the sources of energy available in America, including abundant Kentucky coal. |
Fiscal Reform & the Economy |
I am working to reform Washington's runaway spending threatens America's competitive and economic success. |
Healthcare |
I am committed to improving the nation's healthcare system and providing affordable healthcare to all Americans. But that will not come from 'one size fits all' mandates from Washington. |
Homeland Security |
Despite making tremendous progress in our battle against terrorism and extremism, we must still remain vigilant against those who wish to infiltrate our borders and do us harm. |
Labor |
I know that the United States possesses the best, brightest and most innovative workforce in the world. |
Second Ammendment |
I strongly supports Americans' Constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms and I have consistently opposed efforts to restrict rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment. |
Tax Relief |
As our economy works toward recovery, I am committed to reducing the heavy burden of taxation on our nation's families and small businesses. |
Transportation |
Few issues are as vital to our Nation as the free flow of goods and services. For that reason, I have always been at the forefront of ensuring that the U.S. has one of the world's safest, most efficient, and most modern transportation systems. |
Veterans Affairs |
Throughout our nation's history, America's veterans have answered the call of duty and have been committed to seeing their missions through to the very end. I am committed to ensuring that we provide for our veterans as they were promised. |