As a part of our Educate the Vote candidate assessment, congressional candidates were asked to respond to the following questions on four issues from the NAGPS Legislative Platform.
Click on the expandable boxes below the questions to see what your candidates think.
VOTE on Nov. 4th
[tabgroup] [tab title=”Student Loans” ]The Budget Control Act of 2011 eliminated in-school interest subsidies for graduate and professional student loans. Additionally, the 2012-2013 school year, with the passage of H.R. 1911, marked the first time in history that graduate students were charged a higher rate than undergraduates to take out unsubsidized Stafford loans. The high cost of student loans reduces the opportunity for students to pursue college degrees.
What is your stance on reunifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates and reinstating subsidized loans for graduate and professional students?
In order to help the students of the United States, what legislation would you propose to ease the burden of student debt?
[/tab] [tab title=”Funding: Humanities”]Students trained in the humanities and social sciences help to address pressing national issues. The Javits Fellowship program provides funding to graduate students in the fields of arts, humanities, and social science. In 2012, the Javits Fellowship program was consolidated into the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, which does not address the arts and humanities.
What is your position on reinstating the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts, and social science programs?
[/tab] [tab title=”Funding: STEM”]Federal investments in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education indirectly contributed to more than 50% of U.S. economic growth over the past 50 years. Approximately 150,000 researchers, technicians, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate/undergraduate students received funding by National Science Foundation (NSF) grants in 2010. Since FY2010 federal research and development funding in real dollars has decreased by 10%.
What is your position on the current federal spending levels to the NSF, NIH, and other federal research agencies for STEM education and research?
[/tab] [tab title=”Domestic Renewal of Student Visas”]F-type student visas are the primary means by which international students study at institutions of higher learning in the United States. Currently, international students must leave the United States to revalidate their student visa. Allowing domestic renewal of F-type visas would circumvent the unnecessary time and financial burden currently required for students to revalidate their academic student visas. Also, resources available in the United States would allow visas to be revalidated more securely than when renewed in other countries. Providing F-type visa holders with the option of domestic revalidation has the potential to drastically reduce the workload on U.S. consulates, reduce student costs and increase the time international students spend in the classroom and research labs.
What is your position on legislation that allows for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas?
[/tab] [tab title=”Open Access”]The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2013, H.R. 708 and S. 350, propose to make results from federally funded research freely available to the public within six months of publication. Currently, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) public access policy requires peer-reviewed papers developed from NIH-funded projects to be submitted to NIH’s public PubMed Central (PMC) database within one year of publication. The general public accesses PMC at higher rates than industry and universities, and to date there have been no adverse effects from this policy reported by the publishing industry.
What is your position on the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013?
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Donald ‘Don’ E. Young | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AK Republican |
Forrest Dunbar | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AK Democratic |
Jim C. McDermott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AK Libertarian |
Ted Gianoutsos |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate AK No Party Affiliation | I know all about student loans first hand as my wife Francoise and I have six university degrees including two bachelors, three masters, and one doctorate that we paid for with the GI Bill, student loans, and working multiple jobs full time while simultaneously going to school. I favor reunifying student loans. I will co-sponsor any rational student loan legislation depending of course on the wording of such legislation. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I favor reinstating the Javits Fellowships. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I also favor increasing federal spending levels to the NSF and NIH. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I am the son of Greek immigrants to America and my wife Francoise is a French immigrant. America is all about education for anyone coming from anywhere. The more education the better: for native-born Americans, immigrants, and students on visas. | |
Open Access |
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I favor fair access. Additionally, my candidacy is extremely good news for all students, especially graduate students and researchers, as my N.E.W.-N.E.T.-ANWR legislation will create two multibillion-dollar endowments; the N.E.W. – National Endowment for Wildlife and the N.E.T. ‰ÛÒ National Energy Trust. Both will provided non-deficit and non-national-debt real money funding of many billions of dollars for many years for wildlife and wilderness conservation as well as for all forms of present and future energy. Please see my www.tedandfran.com website for details. I am the only candidate in the country who is uniquely qualified to do an extremely good two-trillion-dollar good deed for our country that will benefit every American directly or indirectly. I will do that in one term only and then leave Congress to return home to Alaska. I neither seek nor accept any campaign funding from anyone for anything. I am truly independent. Spread the word about a well-educated, unique, and dedicated candidate for the US senate! |
Mark Begich |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate AK Democratic | I support reunification of rates and reinstating subsidized loans. More than ever, a good education is key to succeeding in Alaska’s economy. We should be supporting students pursuing higher education, including graduate degrees, not reducing the resources available to them.I am a strong supporter of pending legislation that allows current student loan holders to consolidate their public and private loans and refinance to the same rates available to new students, currently about 3.86%. I also support lowering the interest rate on new loans to the same rate paid by the big banks to the Federal Reserve for their loans ‰ÛÒ currently less than 1%. Finally, I am in favor of increased student loan forgiveness for individuals entering public service as nurses, doctors, and public safety officers in under-served and rural areas. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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While it is important that we promote efficiency and reduce the deficit, I support federal fellowships in the humanities, arts, and social science programs so that highly qualified students can afford to attend the best programs. These students are ultimately responsible for many of our country’s most important research achievements and cultural advances. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Throughout my first term in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of programs that strengthen STEM education. Tough choices were made to achieve federal deficit reduction, among them a freeze in research and development funding for NSF. I did not think that was a wise choice at the time, and I think we should restore investments for STEM education and research. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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I support S. 350 ‰ÛÒ taxpayers should have free and timely access to the results of federally-funded research. |
Daniel ‘Dan’ S. Sullivan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AK Republican |
Mark S. Fish | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AK Libertarian |
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[accordion title=”Alabama”]
Bradley Byrne | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 1 Republican |
Burton R. LeFlore | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 1 Democratic |
Erick Wright | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 2 Democratic |
Martha D. Roby | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AL 2 Republican |
Jesse ‘JT’ T. Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 3 Democratic |
Michael ‘Mike’ Dennis Rogers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 3 Republican |
Robert B. Aderholt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 4 Republican |
Morris ‘Mo’ J. Brooks | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 5 Republican |
Mark Bray | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AL 5 Independent |
Gary Palmer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AL 6 Republican |
Mark Lester | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AL 6 Democratic |
Terri A. Sewell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AL 7 Democratic |
Avery Vise | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A AL N/A |
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Beauregard Sessions III | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AL Republican |
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[accordion title=”Arkansas”]
Jackie McPherson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AR 1 Democratic |
Rick Crawford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AR 1 Republican |
Brian Scott Willhite | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AR 1 Libertarian |
Patrick Henry Hays | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AR 2 Democratic |
Debrah ‘Debbie’ Standiford | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AR 2 Libertarian |
French Hill | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AR 2 Republican |
Grant Brand | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AR 3 Libertarian |
Stephen ‘Steve’ Allen Womack | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AR 3 Republican |
Ken Hamilton |
Student Loans |
U.S. House AR 4 Libertarian | There is no federal warrant for the general government to be involved in education. Any federal programs should be phased out over time. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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There is no federal warrant for the general government to be involved in education. Any federal programs should be phased out over time. | |
Funding: STEM |
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There is no federal warrant for the general government to be involved in education. Any federal programs should be phased out over time. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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The program should be included in a total overhaul of our nation’s immigration system into one that uses state-based visas. | |
Open Access |
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As long as there is taxpayer funded research going on, this bill is a good idea. |
Bruce Westerman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AR 4 Republican |
James Lee Witt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AR 4 Democratic |
Mark H. Swaney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AR Green Party |
Mark Lunsford Pryor | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AR Democratic |
Nathan LaFrance | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AR Libertarian |
Tom Cotton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate AR Republican |
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[accordion title=”American Samoa”]
Eni FH Faleomavaega | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AS Democratic |
Aumua Amata | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Republican |
Kereti Mata’utia | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Democratic |
Mapu Jamias | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Democratic |
Mark Ude | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Independent |
Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Independent |
Rosie Fuala’au Tago Lancaster | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Independent |
Togiola T. A. Tulafono | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Democratic |
Tuika Tuika | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AS Independent |
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[accordion title=”Arizona”]
Andrew ‘Andy’ M. Tobin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 1 Republican |
Ann Kirkpatrick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 1 Democratic |
Ron Barber |
Student Loans |
U.S. House AZ 2 Democratic | I was not in Congress in 2011, and did vote on The Budget Control Act of 2011. I do not support that legislation. / We must work together to lower the cost of student loans and make college more affordable for hardworking families and students. I have voted to prevent student loans from doubling, and I have voted against the Ryan Budget, which would have imposed drastic cuts on education funding and denied Pell Grants to more than 23,000 Arizona students. I support increased funding for public education in Southern Arizona and for Pell Grants, which help deserving students go to college. / My opponent has said that she would eliminate the Department of Education and cut the federal student loan program altogether. She also proposes that we do nothing to address the rising cost of higher education. / I support lowering the cost of subsidized loans for graduate and professional students, and I will work with Republicans and Democrats to give every Southern Arizona student a fair shot at higher education. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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It’s important that we help exceptional students to pursue advanced degrees in all subjects, including the humanities, arts and social science programs. I am committed to increased funding for public education. Congress must work to end sequestration as a whole and reinstate pre-sequester funding levels for the Graduate Assistance Areas of National Need program and ensure that the GAANN programs support students in the humanities, arts and social science programs. I believe that we can still support graduate degrees in the humanities, arts and social sciences while also consolidating grant programs to eliminate overhead costs. Our 21st century economy will depend on many different skills, and the humanities, arts and social sciences will be critical to creating jobs and solving the problems we face. | |
Funding: STEM |
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We must invest in STEM education at every level‰ÛÓfrom the schoolyard to the workplace‰ÛÓto give our students a leg up in the global economy. As a Member of the House STEM Education Caucus, I’m working to create the next generation of engineers, innovators and technicians who will power our economy. I support increased funding for the NSF, NIH and other federal research agencies for STEM education and research. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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If a student has come to the United States to study at one of our universities, we must do all we can to encourage them to stay here and contribute to our economy. I support allowing F-type visa holders to revalidate their student visas here in the U.S. Moreover, I support expanding the H1B visa program to help businesses hire foreign students who graduate from our universities. | |
Open Access |
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We must do everything we can to help bring ideas from the lab to the marketplace quickly and safely. At my alma mater, the University of Arizona, they are innovating on this very topic of how we bring new inventions from the research labs to commercial markets. One way to do that is to speed up the time that taxpayer funded research is available to the public. I support the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill that would improve transparency and encourage innovation and job creation. |
Martha McSally | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 2 Republican |
Gabriela ‘Gabby’ Saucedo Mercer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 3 Republican |
Raúl M. Grijalva | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 3 Democratic |
Mikel I. Weisser |
Student Loans |
U.S. House AZ 4 Democratic | I believe we should reunify student loans and subsidize them as a stopgap, but in the long long I would like to see full public funding for qualified undergrad and graduate students in exchange for government service |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am in favor. I spent 15 yrs in college, 12 of them in various graduate schools. I wish I had had fellowships | |
Funding: STEM |
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I think it is appalling the way te conservative values agenda as led to the gutting of some of our most valuable government funded programs. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I believe the F-type renewal sounds like a far superior idea. | |
Open Access |
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We need to get back to a mentality of funding the projects we want to succeed. Our academic opportunities has been through a horror story of malicious budget destruction that must end. |
Paul Gosar | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 4 Republican |
Chris Rike | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 4 Libertarian |
James Woods | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 5 Democratic |
Matthew ‘Matt’ Salmon | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 5 Republican |
David Schweikert | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 6 Republican |
W. John Williamson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 6 Democratic |
Joe Cobb |
Student Loans |
U.S. House AZ 7 Libertarian | I do not support government using tax money, collected under threat of force from taxpayers, to subsidize anyone or anything. You are getting a valuable education. You should pay the full cost (opportunity cost, including foregone wages now) for your future earnings potential and your personal satisfaction in your career. You should not expect the poor workers of the world to subsidize your education through low-cost loans nor zero tuition. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I do not support government using tax money, collected under threat of force from taxpayers, to subsidize anyone or anything. You are getting a valuable education. You should pay the full cost (opportunity cost, including foregone wages now) for your future earnings potential and your personal satisfaction in your career. You should not expect the poor workers of the world to subsidize your education through low-cost loans nor zero tuition. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I do not support government using tax money, collected under threat of force from taxpayers, to subsidize anyone or anything. You are getting a valuable education. You should pay the full cost (opportunity cost, including foregone wages now) for your future earnings potential and your personal satisfaction in your career. You should not expect the poor workers of the world to subsidize your education through low-cost loans nor zero tuition. | |
Open Access |
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I do not support government using tax money, collected under threat of force from taxpayers, to subsidize anyone or anything. You are getting a valuable education. You should pay the full cost (opportunity cost, including foregone wages now) for your future earnings potential and your personal satisfaction in your career. You should not expect the poor workers of the world to subsidize your education through low-cost loans nor zero tuition. |
Rebecca S. Dewitt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 7 Americans Elect |
Ruben Gallego | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 7 Democratic |
Jose ‘Joe’ L. Penalosa | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 7 |
Trent Franks | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House AZ 8 Republican |
Stephen ‘Steve’ M. Dolgos | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 8 Americans Elect |
Kyrsten Sinema |
Student Loans |
U.S. House AZ 9 Democratic | “I know firsthand the burden that graduate students face upon graduation. The Budget Control Act of 2011 enacted what is now known as sequestration, which led to devastating across-the-board cuts to education and research funding. I oppose sequestration because it hurts families and students at universities like Arizona State University, which is in my district. Graduate students are disproportionately more likely to have additional financial burdens, like mortgages, car payments, and existing student loan debt. We must take common sense action to make education more affordable for all students, regardless of their financial circumstances. I am committed to working with members of both parties to find a reasonable, responsible, and bipartisan solution. In light of Congress’ failure to act to address rising student loan interest rates, I believe Congress must first hear from students about how Congress’ inaction affects them. That’s why I introduced the STEADY Act, which guarantees students the same student loan rate for four years of schooling. We also started the #DropThatDebt campaign, where I read real stories from real Arizona students on the House floor to advocate for meaningful reforms that bring down costs. I have voted to support consideration of H.R. 4582, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which would allow many graduate students to refinance their student loans at more affordable rates. However, any student loan reform legislation will need to be bipartisan to succeed in a divided Congress, and I am committed to working across the aisle to find that solution.” |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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While I believe that consolidating duplicitous programs is a practice of good government, I recognize the unique value that the Javits Fellowship program offered. Some of the humanities programs offered under the Fellowship included learning languages critical to national security, intelligence, counterterrorism, diplomacy and global trade, such as Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and Urdu. We should be rewarding students who devote years to acquiring these difficult languages, and it’s clear that the gap in arts and humanities funding left by consolidation needs to be addressed. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Sequestration has left these critical research agencies drastically underfunded and underprepared to meet challenges in public health and national security. Arizona State University performs hundreds of millions of dollars in cutting-edge research that would not be possible without robust federal funding. These research programs have led to patents, start-ups, and economic growth that create high-tech, high-wage jobs and improve public health for Arizona families. We need to find a bipartisan solution that restores needed funding to NSF, NIH, and other federal research agencies and makes STEM education a priority. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform that would make necessary changes to our country’s visa systems for students as well as workers. I will continue to push my colleagues in the House to consider commonsense immigration reform that will help expand research and innovation in our universities as well as secure our border, create jobs, and expand our economy. | |
Open Access |
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Publicly-available research can greatly assist American entrepreneurs and small business owners in competing in a global economy. We should be working to level the playing field for small businesses to compete. However, I believe we must strike a thoughtful balance between making federally funded research more readily available and protecting intellectual property rights. Failing to adequately protect intellectual property rights could have a chilling effect on new innovations and research. Finding this balance will require consultation with students, researchers, institutions, and businesses. I am committed to working with anyone who is willing to work in good faith to find that balance. |
Powell E. Gammill | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 9 Libertarian |
Wendy Rogers | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House AZ 9 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ Alan Samuelson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A AZ N/A |
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[accordion title=”California”]
Doug LaMalfa | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 1 Republican |
Heidi Hall | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 1 Democratic |
Dale Mensing | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 2 Republican |
Jared William Huffman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 2 Democratic |
Dan Logue | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 3 Republican |
John Garamendi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 3 Democratic |
Arthur ‘Art’ Moore | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 4 Republican |
Tom McClintock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 4 Republican |
James Hinton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 5 No Party Preference |
Michael ‘Mike’ C. Thompson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 5 Democratic |
Doris O. Matsui | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 6 Democratic |
Joseph McCray | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 6 Republican |
Ami Bera | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 7 Democratic |
Doug Ose | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 7 Republican |
Robert ‘Bob’ D. Conaway |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CA 8 Democratic | 1. Old system was more equitable to the extent we do not try and mirror Germany’s new law which makes college tuition free and recapture the costs in the form of higher student productivity and consumer spending / 2. We need to look at whether we should restore full consumer protections to students who for no fault of their own cannot find a job; / 3. at minimum, like what IRS can do, suspending the collection activities and penalties until a job can be found |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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We need teach the humanities, arts an social sciences to all our future leaders and technical support folks. Supporting the best programs to accomplish that should be a part of our future planning dialogue. | |
Funding: STEM |
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STEM research requires federal partnership and oversight. I would look at any reasonable requests for budget from all stakeholders. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Due to security concerns, it is a case by case determination, but with that said, uniform guidelines should be published and followed where appropriate. Waivers to complete a program where the student has run over the VISA period due to no fault of their own, may be good candidates for extension without having to return where the extension period is coupled with a management plan and agency oversight for down time. | |
Open Access |
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“Don’t understand what “”the public”” means. Also it sounds too complex in vacuo. I think there may be proprietary issues, security issues, intellectual property issues, etc.–specific rulemaking for the varying situations to shorten time may be a way to go.” |
Paul J. Cook | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 8 Republican |
Antonio ‘Tony’ C. Amador | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 9 Republican |
Gerald ‘Jerry’ McNerney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 9 Democratic |
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Denham | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 10 Republican |
Michael Eggman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 10 Democratic |
Mark DeSaulnier | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 11 Democratic |
Tue Phan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 11 Republican |
Nancy Pelosi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 12 Democratic |
John Dennis | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 12 Republican |
Barbara J. Lee | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 13 Democratic |
Dakin Sundeen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 13 Republican |
Robin Chew | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 14 Republican |
Karen ‘Jackie’ Lorraine Jacqueline Speier | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 14 Democratic |
Eric Swalwell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 15 Democratic |
Hugh Bussell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 15 Republican |
Jim Costa | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 16 Democratic |
Johnny Martin Tacherra | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 16 Republican |
Michael ‘Mike’ M. Honda | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 17 Democratic |
Ro Khanna | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 17 Democratic |
Anna G. Eshoo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 18 Democratic |
Richard B. Fox | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 18 Republican |
Zoe Lofgren | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 19 Democratic |
Robert Murray | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 19 Democratic |
Ronald Paul Kabat | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 20 No Party Preference |
Samuel ‘Sam’ Farr | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 20 Democratic |
Amanda Renteria | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 21 Democratic |
David G. Valadao | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 21 Republican |
Devin G. Nunes | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 22 Republican |
Suzanna ‘SAM’ Aguilera-Marrero | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 22 Democratic |
Kevin McCarthy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 23 Republican |
Raul Garcia | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 23 Democratic |
Chris Mitchum | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 24 Republican |
Lois Capps | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 24 Democratic |
Anthony ‘Tony’ Strickland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 25 Republican |
Stephen ‘Steve’ Knight | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 25 Republican |
Jeff Gorell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 26 Republican |
Julia Brownley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 26 Democratic |
Jack Orswell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 27 Republican |
Judy M. Chu | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 27 Democratic |
Adam B. Schiff | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 28 Democratic |
Steve Stokes | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 28 No Party Preference |
William ‘Will’ O’Callaghan Leader |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CA 29 Republican | Would reunify them. Undecided. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Would reinstate. | |
Funding: STEM |
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It is too low. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I approve of it. | |
Open Access |
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I approve of this Act. |
Tony Cárdenas | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 29 Democratic |
Brad J. Sherman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 30 Democratic |
Mark S. Reed | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 30 Republican |
Paul Chabot | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 31 Republican |
Pete Aguilar | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 31 Democratic |
Arturo ‘Art’ Enrique Alas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 32 Republican |
Grace Flores Napolitano | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 32 Democratic |
Elan Carr | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 33 Republican |
Ted W. Lieu | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 33 Democratic |
Xavier Becerra | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 34 Democratic |
Adrienne Nicole Edwards | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 34 Democratic |
Christina ‘Chris’ Gagnier | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 35 Democratic |
Norma J. Torres | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 35 Democratic |
Brian Nestande | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 36 Republican |
Raul Ruiz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 36 Democratic |
Karen Bass | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 37 Democratic |
R. Adam King | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 37 Republican |
Benjamin Campos | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 38 Republican |
Linda T. Sánchez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 38 Democratic |
Peter O. Anderson |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CA 39 Democratic | I support reasonable student loans. But, graduate education starts to be more of an individual investment rather than an investment by the community. The community supports research related to community needs, and that supports graduate education.
Reasonable loans to students. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support government support of any research and development needs including the humanities, arts and social sciences. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I think that our current legislators are being short-sighted. We need to increase funding for all kinds for research and development that are not being properly undertaken by private interests. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Sounds like a good idea to me. | |
Open Access |
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Sounds good provided it does not interfere with confidentiality agreements in cooperative research with private industries. |
Edward ‘Ed’ R. Royce | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 39 Republican |
David Sanchez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 40 Democratic |
Lucille Roybal-Allard | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 40 Democratic |
Mark Allan Takano | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 41 Democratic |
Steve Adams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 41 Republican |
Ken S. Calvert | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 42 Republican |
Tim Sheridan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 42 Democratic |
John Randolph Wood | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 43 Republican |
Maxine Waters | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 43 Democratic |
Janice Hahn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 44 Democratic |
Adam Shbeita | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 44 Peace and Freedom |
Drew E. Leavens |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CA 45 Democratic | The loan rate should be the same regardless of academic year. Student loans should not be a profit making enterprise. If we want an educated populace, we need to make low cost loans available to students. I would sponsor legislation that student loans be the responsibility of the government and that interest rates don’t exceed 2%. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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It should be done. the fields of arts, humanities and social science are as important to a well rounded society as the hard sciences. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would bring funding back to previous levels. As was mentioned, STEM education is a vital contributor to our economy. We can’t afford not to make it a priority. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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It makes perfect sense. | |
Open Access |
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Again, the FASTR Act of 2013 is very common sense. |
Mimi Walters | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 45 Republican |
Adam Nick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 46 Republican |
Loretta L. Sanchez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 46 Democratic |
Alan S. Lowenthal | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 47 Democratic |
Andrew ‘Andy’ Whallon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 47 Republican |
Dana T. Rohrabacher | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 48 Republican |
Suzanne ‘Sue’ Joyce Savary | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 48 Democratic |
Darrell Issa | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 49 Republican |
Dave Peiser | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 49 Democratic |
Duncan D. Hunter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 50 Republican |
James H. Kimber | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 50 Democratic |
Juan C. Vargas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 51 Democratic |
Stephen Meade | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CA 51 Republican |
Carl DeMaio | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 52 Republican |
Scott Peters | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 52 Democratic |
Larry A. Wilske | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 53 Republican |
Susan A. Davis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CA 53 Democratic |
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Danny E. Stroud | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 1 Unaffiliated |
Diana Louise DeGette | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 1 Democratic |
Martin H. Walsh | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 1 Republican |
Frank F. Atwood | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CO 1 Libertarian |
George Leing | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 2 Republican |
Jared Polis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 2 Democratic |
Abel J. Tapia | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 3 Democratic |
Scott R. Tipton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 3 Republican |
Tisha Casida | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 3 Unaffiliated |
Travis Mero | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 3 Libertarian |
Victor ‘Vic’ S. Meyers |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CO 4 Democratic | I won’t pretend to know everything about every issue. I can tell you that I know we must invest in education in order to close the income inequality gap. I know that Sen. Warren has been working with others to solve the issues you’re raising and I want to go into the House to support her efforts from there. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As a former school board member ( I know we’re not talking about k-12 here) I understand the great importance that having the arts and humanities plays in a strong education. My degree is in math and physics. I know that I would not have done as well as I did in earning my degree if not for the creativity that was nourished with the arts and humanities. I will always support a full, well-rounded approach to education at all levels. | |
Funding: STEM |
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We need to spend less on war and more on making college affordable for more Americans. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Immigration reform is a primary issue in my campaign. I support a complete overhaul of our system so that it works. Making somebody leave the country before renewing their visa is non-nonsensical when our system fails as often as it does. Even with a working system, I don’t see the need for making them leave the country to renew so long as they are law-abiding. | |
Open Access |
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I would need more information to make an informed decision on this question. |
Grant Doherty | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 4 Unaffiliated |
Jess Loban | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 4 Libertarian |
Ken Buck | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 4 Republican |
Irv Halter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 5 Democratic |
Douglas ‘Doug’ L. Lamborn | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CO 5 Republican |
Andrew Romanoff | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 6 Democratic |
Michael ‘Mike’ Coffman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 6 Republican |
Gary ‘Thought Criminal’ W. Swing | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CO 6 Green Party |
Norman ‘Norm’ T. Olsen | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CO 6 Libertarian |
Donald G.W. Ytterberg | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 7 Republican |
Ed Perlmutter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CO 7 Democratic |
Douglas ‘Dayhorse’ Campbell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A CO N/A |
Tyler Bagley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A CO N/A |
Cory Gardner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate CO Republican |
Mark E. Udall | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate CO Democratic |
William ‘Bill’ Robert Hammons | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate CO Unity Party |
Gaylon Kent | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate CO Libertarian |
Raul Acosta | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate CO Unaffiliated |
Steve Shogan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate CO Unaffiliated |
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Matthew M. Corey |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CT 1 Republican | I would tie the student loans to the Fed rate plus 1 point. Students need access to education and the affordability of it. We also have to stop the high cost of education by holding sate universities accountable for tuition hikes. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am for reinstating. We need to support our brightest students to be a successful nation. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I am only for increasing spending in this vital program if we can find savings elsewhere. This program is vital to our economic growth. So it is imperative to keep it vibrant. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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This should be allowed. We must make sure that it is fair and thorough. | |
Open Access |
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I believe the rates should be the same for all tax payers. |
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Russell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CT 1 Green Party |
John B. Larson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CT 1 Democratic |
Daniel Reale |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CT 2 Libertarian | The only way college will become affordable is if loans can be discharged in bankruptcy, consumer protection laws like FDCPA, TILA and the Fair Credit Reporting Act apply and loans are only made to students who are likely to (1) repay the loans and (2) likely to stay in the chosen field of study. The positive side is immediate debt relief, which unfortunately, has risen to such a level that current graduates at least forego buying a home, starting a family in a best case scenario. In a worst case scenario, our graduates just plain have no meaningful recourse when they’re defrauded by student lenders who just plain didn’t disclose the terms, changed the terms without notice or decided to start calling them at 3 AM. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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See the answer to the first question. Otherwise, I’m not convinced that we’re doing anyone a favor here. In fact, I’d argue that we’d be doing a disservice to prospective students by reinstating these programs. First, it tells colleges that they don’t have to control costs because the government will simply throw money at it. Second, I am disturbed and the The National Association of Graduate Professional Students should similarly be disturbed at the amount of capital improvement, recreation and other large scale projects colleges became involved in ‰ÛÒ projects that have NO educational value. We should both similarly be disturbed that increasing costs go far toward administration and not faculty. The Javits Fellowship and similar initiatives are well intentioned, but unfortunately, they tell colleges that (1) the money will never run out and (2) you don’t even need to spend any of it on providing educational value. That’s not the message we should send. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Again, see the answer to question one, and two, even. We must also bear in mind that college 50 years ago was very different than it is today. 50 years ago, not everyone could be admitted to college. That wasn’t an income question ‰ÛÒ it was a matter of academic competence. Otherwise, it still wasn’t an income question ‰ÛÒ you could pay the cost of education with a part time job over the summer and graduate without debt. Today, reality, and for the purposes of this question, the academic output for the purposes of the sciences, is very different. First, you the undergraduate are not paying the school so much to learn from the faculty as you are paying the school to have someone in a graduate program grade it for you. Second… you in the graduate program are, a significant part of the time, paying the school for the opportunity to grade undergraduate papers. The faculty is busy elsewhere. The question itself ignores what ‰ÛÏU.S. economic growth‰Û really means and the long term changes over the last 50 years. We were involved in the Cold War 50 years ago ‰ÛÒ war footing and all the economic trappings to boot. Yes, while a lot of that money did promote research in areas with military application (such as plutonium and uranium reactors), it actively detracted from peaceful applications that realistically would free up capital and improve the quality of life (everyone working on thorium salt reactors ‰ÛÒ much safer with a material half-life of 30 years was hired away to work on uranium and plutonium). The nuclear industry is just one of many examples where government distortion of markets fails to do anything more than impede technological progress. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I favor it. On the other hand, our concern should be retaining graduates. | |
Open Access |
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I support the idea that, if taxpayers funded it, the invention or process should be open source and released to the public. That said the devil is in the details. ‰ÛÏ(d) Exclusions.–Each Federal research public access policy shall not apply to– / (1) research progress reports presented at professional meetings or conferences;(2) laboratory notes, preliminary data analyses, notes of / the author, phone logs, or other information used to produce / final manuscripts;(3) classified research, research resulting in works that generate revenue or royalties for authors (such as books) or / patentable discoveries, to the extent necessary to protect a / copyright or patent; or(4) authors who do not submit their work to a journal or works that are rejected by journals.‰Û The overall proposal is great concept and I applaud those pushing it ‰ÛÒ but let’s not be naÌøve about the effect this legislation would have as written. It’s just going to mean a whole lot more is classified. Do I support the concept? Yes. Do I support this legislation as written? No. / |
Joseph ‘Joe’ D. Courtney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 2 Democratic |
Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 2 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ Clyde | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 2 Green Party |
James E. Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 3 Republican |
Rosa L. DeLauro | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 3 Democratic |
Dan Debicella | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CT 4 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ Himes | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House CT 4 Democratic |
Elizabeth Esty |
Student Loans |
U.S. House CT 5 Democratic | 1. I would strongly consider bipartisan legislation to reinstate eligibility for subsidized federal student loans for graduate and professional students, and I would also strongly consider reunifying student loans rates for undergraduate and graduate/professional students.
2. In my first term I’ve worked to ensure that higher education remains accessible to all Americans. For example, I am a co-sponsor of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, H.R. 4582, which would allow federal and private student loan borrowers to refinance their loans at the rates that are currently available to those taking out new federal student loans, saving students and families thousands of dollars. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As a strong supporter of the arts and humanities, I would support reinstating the Javits Fellowship to provide greater support to graduates students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I strongly support defending and increasing our federal investment in science and research agencies to advance STEM education and research. As a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I am all too well aware that current funding levels for STEM education and research, particularly through NSF, NIH, and other research agencies, are woefully insufficient. I have been a strong advocate for increasing appropriations for federal STEM-related education and research and I fully intend to lead those efforts in the next Congress. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would be in favor of legislation that allows for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. Currently, F-1 visas are issued to full-time students from foreign countries, and F-2 visas can be issued to their dependents. By allowing domestic revalidation of student visas for full time students and their dependents, we can ensure that their studies are not interrupted, and the revalidation will be subject to the strict standards of our domestic locations. | |
Open Access |
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I am not currently a cosponsor of H.R. 708, though I am – and have been – reviewing H.R. 708 carefully. I understand and support this legislation’s goal of improving public access to federally funded research. However, I am mindful that the federal government supports an array of scientific research, and the rate at which those investments advance their field varies by discipline. For that reason I have concerns that understandable efforts to establish timelines may have regrettable unintended consequences. The precise nature of the legislation must account for the differences between scientific disciplines so as not to affect academic publishing to the degree that it stifles research. |
John Pistone | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 5 Petitioning Candidate |
Mark Greenberg | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House CT 5 Republican |
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[accordion title=”District Of Columbia”]
Eleanor Holmes Norton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DC Democratic |
Natale ‘Lino’ Stracuzzi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DC DC Statehood Green Party |
Nelson Rimensnyder | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DC Republican |
Timothy Krepp | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DC Independent |
Sara Jane Panfil | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A DC N/A |
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[accordion title=”Delaware”]
Bernard ‘Bernie’ August | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DE Green |
John C. Carney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DE Democratic |
Rose Izzo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DE Republican |
Scott A. Gesty | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House DE Libertarian |
Andrew Richard Groff |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate DE Green | I support immediately lowering the student loan rate to the federal funds rate that is offered to large banks. This low rate should be phased out in 5 years to allow for the development of an interest-free loan program and expanded grants for undergraduagte and graduate efforts. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Graduate programs focusing on Arts and Humanities need not be isolated by separate grant and aid opportunities but should be encapsulated into an overall program supporting advanced education. I support expanded grant funding and no-interest loan programs in support of all graduate programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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The compartmentalization of STEM education has precipitated highly disjointed programs in primary school education as well as a disjointed approach to grant and scholarship programs. Federal spending has focused too much on subsidization of corporate reasearch and a reduction in grants to primary or basic research efforts which are non-market focused. The transfer of basic research resources to the private sector has left huge gaps in the development of antibiotics and other socialy relevant areas which may not be immediately marketable. Federal grants must focus on basic, and primary research not commercial subsidization. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support F-type visas. | |
Open Access |
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Publicly funded research is a product of the commons and should be open access to the commons, for free. |
Christopher ‘Chris’ A. Coons | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate DE Democratic |
Kevin Wade | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate DE Republican |
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[accordion title=”Florida”]
Mark Wichern | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 1 No Party Affiliation |
James ‘Jim’ E. Bryan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 1 Democratic |
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ B. Miller | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 1 Republican |
Luther Lee |
Student Loans |
U.S. House FL 2 Write-In | I like the idea of reunifying and reinstating subsidized loans for graduate and professional students. I would support some type of interest rate protection legislation for student loans. I like the idea of the bill that is called Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I’m not clear on why they consolidated it to begin with and I think it would serve people better the way it was. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I think the funding level should be set to how it was prior to 2010. I would propose cutting the salaries, office budgets, and staff budgets of congress to help with the funding. Minor cuts to these areas would put around $96,000,000 back into the economy every year. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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If the legislation proposed does not violate the constitution, I don’t see any reason that we can’t allow for domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. I like the idea. | |
Open Access |
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I am for Fair Access to Science and Technology Research |
William Steve Southerland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 2 Republican |
Gwen Graham | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 2 Democratic |
Marihelen Haddock Wheeler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 3 Democratic |
Theodore ‘Ted’ Scott Yoho | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 3 Republican |
Howard Term Limits Lawson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 3 No Party Affiliation |
Ander Crenshaw | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 4 Republican |
Gary L. Koniz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 4 No Party Affiliation |
Paula Moser-Bartlett | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 4 No Party Affiliation |
Corrine Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 5 Democratic |
Gloreatha ‘Glo’ Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 5 Republican |
David Cox | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 6 Democratic |
Ron DeSantis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 6 Republican |
Al D. Krulick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 7 No Party Affiliation |
John L. Mica | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 7 Republican |
Wesley ‘Wes’ Ryan Neuman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 7 Democratic |
Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Rothblatt |
Student Loans |
U.S. House FL 8 Democratic | Education should be a publicly funded priority not a pathway to indentured servitude. I’ll support unification of student loan rates, and will go farther to see that the usury of student borrowing is eliminated. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Especially as we approach the singularity of technological unemployment, it is as important than ever to train, educate and employ people in the arts and humanities. I support renewing funding for students studying arts and humanities. | |
Funding: STEM |
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It is grossly insufficient and being further decimated by my incumbent representative. We need a massive restructuring of our public spending to reflect better investments in our future, through STEM and higher levels of general public education. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I believe we need to do a better job of assimilation in America, we are increasingly becoming isolationist and ethnically nationalistic. In short I would support domestic revalidation, but would actually go further to promote a comprehensive reform of immigration law that would make this subset of that debate irrelevant. | |
Open Access |
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I support open-source and greater transparency. I would support FASTR and continue to make more information available more widely to all. |
Bill Posey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 8 Republican |
Marko Milakovich |
Student Loans |
U.S. House FL 9 No Party Affiliation | First, let me state that I consider an educated citizenry to be a ‰ÛÏNational Resource‰Û and consequently, I believe that the education of our citizens, both undergraduate and graduate, should be supported across the entire spectrum, to include reduction of interest rates — I would support zero interest rates on loans. I believe in simplicity and equality and therefore believe that that the same loan rates, or any subsidy plans should apply equally to both undergraduates and graduates. The topic of subsidized loans is more complex for me to address. I fully believe that the cost of college is onerous and is a national embarrassment. There is a self-perpetuating, upward spiral of costs and I believe that this must be first reversed and then the entire structure of the loan system changed. The more loans and grants are available to students, the more the universities will raise tuition to adjust to the students increased availability of money. This is not right. / I am an engineer and as a consequence, I believe in a documented, logical approach to problem solving. The ‰ÛÏproblem‰Û must first be clearly articulated by qualified investigators and supported by validating data. At this point, I would be irresponsible to suggest legislation when I do not have the proper data. My approach would be to establish a working group to ‰ÛÏDefine The Requirement‰Û and prepare a Request For Proposal (RFP) to investigate the ‰ÛÏproblem‰Û and provide supporting data. To address the ‰ÛÏproblem‰Û it must first be understood. There are many elements to the evaluation, some of which would include: cost of salaries, cost of infrastructure, operation and maintenance costs, other expense items, income analysis, projection of student body size, cost benefit analysis of various structures and programs, etc. The objective is to first complete the study and then formulate approaches and recommendations to reduce the cost. As a counterpoint, Germany provides no cost higher education. There focus is on libraries and classrooms and not on the amenities which characterize so many of the American higher education institutions. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As I have stated, I consider an educated citizenry to be an essential element in the future growth and welfare of our country. I also believe that the subject matter should be balanced between the various colleges. While I cannot address the distribution of financial resources, I do favor reinstating the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts, and social science programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I am an Electrical Engineer and believe that STEM education is extremely important to our country. I find it unacceptable that funding in federal research and development funding has decreased. I think it should be restored to past higher levels and that future funding should increase, perhaps tied to inflation percentages or Cost of Living Allowance percentage increases. I also think that there should be special provisions to increase the financial support for designated ‰ÛÏhigh impact‰Û areas, such as renewable energy power production, methods of pollution reduction, as well as others area identified as ‰ÛÏhigh impact‰Û areas of technology. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I favor the domestic renewal of F-type visas. However, I do believe that appropriate safeguards should be built into the process in terms of individual identification and biometrics data and the administrative documentation and tracking of F-type visa holders. Violations of the terms and conditions for the F-type visa holders should be grounds for immediate expulsion from the United States. | |
Open Access |
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In general, I support the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) because I believe that access to information will promote and foster improved development of additional research. However, I do have a major concern. I believe that some of the research may have National Security issues and/or National Interest issues and should NOT be made public because to do so would not be in the best interests of the United States. Therefore, I recommend that a review process be established to examine these considerations before the material is approved for public release. |
Alan Grayson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 9 Democratic |
Carol Platt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 9 Republican |
Daniel Webster | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 10 Republican |
Michael ‘Mac’ McKenna | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 10 Democratic |
David C. Koller | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 11 Democratic |
Richard ‘Rich’ B. Nugent | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 11 Republican |
Gus Michael Bilirakis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 12 Republican |
David W. Jolly | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 13 Republican |
Lucas Overby | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 13 Libertarian Party of Florida |
Kathy Castor | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 14 Democratic |
Alan M. Cohn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 15 Democratic |
Dennis A. Ross | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 15 Republican |
Henry Lawrence | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 16 Democratic |
Vern Buchanan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 16 Republican |
Thomas ‘Tom’ J. Rooney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 17 Republican |
William Bronson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 17 Democratic |
Patrick Erin Murphy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 18 Democratic |
Carl J. Domino | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 18 Republican |
April Freeman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 19 Democratic |
Curt Clawson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 19 Republican |
Ray Netherwood | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 19 Libertarian Party of Florida |
Alcee L. Hastings | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 20 Democratic |
Jay Bonner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 20 Republican |
Theodore ‘Ted’ Elliot Deutch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 21 Democratic |
Paul Spain |
Student Loans |
U.S. House FL 22 Republican | I am for re-financing ALL Student Loan Debt to current rates…2-3 %. // ALL students should be eligible for Loans, under-graduate, or graduate. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Re-instate Javits Felliwship and other Programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Federal funding should be increased for ALL Science, Technology, Math, etc. Jobs and opportunities created are a vital part of our ability to compete in a global economy. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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F-type Visa’s should be renewed in the U.S., but only afrer review by Honeland Security and the F.B.I. As you are aware, terrorist have used Visa’s in the past to gain entry to our country and simply disappeared once they arrive in the U.S. Home security should be a prime consideration in any Visa renewal process. | |
Open Access |
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I favor public access within 1-year of publication for the general public. |
Lois J. Frankel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 22 Democratic |
Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 23 Democratic |
Joseph ‘Joe’ Kaufman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 23 Republican |
Frederica S. Wilson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 24 Democratic |
Luis E. Fernandez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 24 No Party Affiliation |
Dufirstson Julio Neree | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House FL 24 Republican |
Mario Diaz-Balart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 25 Republican |
Carlos Curbelo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 26 Republican |
Joe Garcia | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 26 Democratic |
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House FL 27 Republican |
Alex Sink | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A FL N/A |
Ed Jany | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A FL N/A |
Michael ‘Lev’ Stephen Levinson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A FL N/A |
Timothy John Rossano | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A FL N/A |
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[accordion title=”Georgia”]
Brian Corwin Reese | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 1 Democratic |
Earl ‘Buddy’ L. Carter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 1 Republican |
Gregory ‘Greg’ P. Duke | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 2 Republican |
Sanford D. Bishop | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 2 Democratic |
Lynn A. Westmoreland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 3 Republican |
Henry ‘Hank’ C. Johnson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 4 Democratic |
John R. Lewis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 5 Democratic |
Robert Montigel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 6 Democratic |
Thomas ‘Tom’ E. Price | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 6 Republican |
Thomas D. Wight |
Student Loans |
U.S. House GA 7 Democratic | Graduate students should have more access to subsidized student loans than undergraduate students. I will introduce legislation to grant graduate students more access to subsidized student loans than undergraduate students. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I will not reinstate the Javits Fellowship. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Federal support of STEM education and research needs to be increase by several orders of magnitude. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I will not move to change F-type student visa procedures. I would not oppose legislation to end F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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There is no reason to amend FASTR. |
Robert ‘Rob’ Woodall | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 7 Republican |
James Austin Scott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 8 Republican |
David Vogel | “Student loans should be government loans at rates paid by banks through the Federal Reserve. More importantly, when I first heard of the student loan program, years ago, my immediate reaction was, “”They’ve decided to give up on making college affordable, and this is the bandaid.”” We need to make college affordable.” |
U.S. House GA 9 Democratic |
Douglas ‘Doug’ A. Collins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 9 Republican |
I. ‘Ken’ Kenneth Dious | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 10 Democratic |
Jody Hice | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 10 Republican |
Barry Loudermilk | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 11 Republican |
John Barrow | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 12 Democratic |
Rick W. Allen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 12 Republican |
David Scott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 13 Democratic |
John ‘Tom’ Thomas Graves Jr. | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House GA 14 Republican |
Lesli Rae Messinger | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A GA N/A |
Amanda Swafford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate GA Libertarian |
David A. Perdue | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate GA Republican |
Mary Michelle Nunn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate GA Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Guam”]
Madeleine Z. Bordallo | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House GU Democratic |
Margaret McDonald Glover Metcalfe | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House GU Republican |
Matthew Artero | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House GU Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Hawaii”]
Charles K. Djou | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House HI 1 Republican |
K. Mark Takai | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House HI 1 Democratic |
Tulsi Gabbard | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House HI 2 Democratic |
Joe Kent | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House HI 2 Libertarian |
Kawika Crowley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House HI 2 Republican |
Campbell ‘Cam’ Cavasso | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate HI Republican |
Michael Kokoski | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate HI Libertarian |
Brian Emmaneul Schatz | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate HI Democratic |
Joy J. Allison | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate HI Non-partisan |
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[accordion title=”Iowa”]
Patrick ‘Pat’ Joseph Murphy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 1 Democratic |
Rod Blum | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 1 Republican |
David ‘Dave’ W. Loebsack | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 2 Democratic |
Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 2 Republican |
Bryan Jack Holder | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 3 |
David Young | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 3 Republican |
Edward Wright | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 3 Libertarian |
Staci Appel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 3 Democratic |
Jim Mowrer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 4 Democratic |
Steve A. King | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IA 4 Republican |
Chuck Aldrich | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A IA N/A |
Jay T. Williams | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A IA N/A |
Ruth Smith |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate IA | I would support reunifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates. I would also support subsidizing loans for graduate and professional students. Personally, I am still paying off my student loans from my Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration. I have both subsidized and unsubsidized loans. For this reason, I am very aware of the importance of subsidized graduate loans at low rates.I would support the opportunity of refinancing student loan debt as the prime rate lowers for other types of loans. I would support lower tuition and book costs for both large and small universities, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. I would support enhanced financial planning for all students to better understand their financial responsibility upon graduation. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am uncertain about providing graduate students with funding for arts and humanities degrees which are not in high demand for economic progress or other national interests. I am concerned about graduate students who incur significant student loan debt without adequate employment opportunities in their field. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would support federal spending levels for STEM education and research. Regarding the current spending level, I am unable to determine if it is sufficient or not. I am very convinced that federal spending in these areas is worthy of adequate support since these areas are directly related to today‰Ûªs economic needs. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would support domestic revalidation of F-type student visas as long as the American taxpayer is not burdened with this cost. | |
Open Access |
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I would support the Fair Access Act of 2013. I believe it is appropriate to provide all American taxpayers with peer-reviewed, federally-funded research as soon as possible. |
Rick Stewart |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate IA Independent | Subsidized student loans from the Federal government should be ended for both undergraduate and graduate/professional education. These loans have done nothing to help students, but have merely allowed universities to increase their tuition at rates faster than inflation for many decades. One would think any college student, after having taken an Econ 101 class, could figure this out on their own, and a few of them would band together to demand Washington quit introducing ‘help student’ programs that actually hurt students. Why this has not happened is mystifying to me, since it is the students themselves who bear the burden. Nevertheless, we have these programs, and the question is what to do about them. I would favor an immediate elimination of the loans, and a set-in-concrete schedule of interest rates which increase stepwise from a very low rate to a market rate at the end of ten years. This would provide the debtors with a strong incentive to pay them off now, not later. As for the difference between undergraduates and graduates, since this is a one time ‘fix the rotten system’ program, I see no reason not to treat everyone equally. As for easing the burden of current student debt – get in line. The Federal government has run up $211 trillion in debt, of which student loans are a mere $1 trillion. Anything the government does now will merely have to be paid off by the students themselves, through taxes. Since the indebted students presumably were the ones who received a valuable education and therefore have greater lifetime earning power (this is true, isn’t it?) it seems to me they should not seek to transfer their indebtedness to other Americans who did not receive that benefit, and therefore do not have equivalent earning power. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would eliminate all these ‘fund as you go’ programs by the federal government. They are pure political pork, with the effect of raising tuition prices for everyone, thus resulting in no net gain for poor(er) students. If colleges and universities wish to provide need or merit based funding for graduate students they should do so from their own resources. The money will be allocated more wisely, for certain. | |
Funding: STEM |
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At last – an area where the federal government might be able to spend some taxpayer money and get a return, rather than just a burn. I suggest a lock in to funding. A certain percentage of the GDP should be allocated to basic research, and that percentage should not vary. Of course it should be done in arrears, not in advance, to prevent politicians from fiddling with the numbers. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I see no reason not to just let foreign students come and study in the United States on tourist visas, nor do I see any reason not to allow them to renew their visas in country. On the other hand – a quick bus trip to Canada or Mexico once a year – is this really a burdensome expense? Even graduate students should take a breather once in a while – whatever happened to spring break? In all seriousness foreign students should never be hounded out of the country, either during or after their studies. They should be welcomed as future workers, contributing to a strong and vibrant economy, and continuing to make the United States the melting pot of the world. Fire the bureaucrats, hire the students! | |
Open Access |
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If taxpayer money funds research, taxpayers should get to read the results, as quickly as possible. Unless there is some overwhelming national security problem which needs to be addressed, which should be rare. |
Bob Quast | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate IA Independent |
Bruce Braley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate IA Democratic |
Douglas ‘Doug’ Butzier | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate IA Libertarian |
Joni K. Ernst | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate IA Republican |
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[accordion title=”Idaho”]
Raúl Rafael Labrador | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ID 1 Republican |
Shirley Gene Ringo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ID 1 Democratic |
Richard Howard Stallings |
Student Loans |
U.S. House ID 2 Democratic | I would support reuinifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates and reinstating subsidized lor graduate and professional students. I need to be informed as to the different legislative proposals. I would support a proposal to allow students to refinance their college loans at the lowest possible interrest rate. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would support reinstating the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts and social science programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe federal spending levels to the NSF, NIH and other federal research agencies for STEM education and research should not only be restored, but should be significantly increased. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would support legislation that would allow for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. Forcing international students to leave the U.S. to revalidate their F-type student visas is a waste of time and money and an absurd, cumbersome requirement. | |
Open Access |
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I am very supportive of the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. |
Michael ‘Mike’ K. Simpson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ID 2 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ E. Risch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate ID Republican |
Nels Mitchell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate ID Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Illinois”]
Jimmy Lee Tillman II | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 1 Republican |
Bobby L. Rush | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 1 Democratic |
Robin L. Kelly | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 2 Democratic |
Eric M. Wallace | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 2 Republican |
Sharon M. Brannigan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 3 Republican |
Daniel William Lipinski | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 3 Democratic |
Hector Concepcion | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 4 Republican |
Luis V. Gutierrez | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 4 Democratic |
Mike Quigley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 5 Democratic |
Nancy L. Wade | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 5 Green Party |
Vince Kolber | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 5 Republican |
Peter J. Roskam | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 6 Republican |
Michael Mason | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 6 Democratic |
Danny K. Davis | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 7 Democratic |
Robert Bumpers | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 7 Republican |
Lawrence ‘Larry’ Kaifesh | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 8 Republican |
Tammy Duckworth | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 8 Democratic |
Janice ‘Jan’ D. Schakowsky | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 9 Democratic |
Susanne Atanus | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 9 Republican |
Brad Schneider | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 10 Democratic |
Robert Dold | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 10 Republican |
Bill Foster | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 11 Democratic |
Darlene J. Senger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 11 Republican |
Paula Bradshaw |
Student Loans |
U.S. House IL 12 Green Party | I call for free higher public education for all qualified and interested students. Going into debt in order to further education is not good for students or the country. Other countries provide free college, and so should we. Students at private universities should have access to loans from public state banks, which the Green Party advocates. This would stop the exploitation of young people’s desire for education and the resulting longterm debt. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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The humanities are necessary for well-rounded citizens, and a better society. We need art, music, drama and literature as much as we need science and engineering. I advocate free liberal arts education in public schools to all qualified and interested students. Social science can be used for the betterment of society, and free education might make that possible. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would agree that we need more money spent on STEM programs. The Green Party is the only party that actually respects the contributions of scientists and engineers, and believes that we should incorporate research into public policy. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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This seems reasonable. Unless someone came up with a pressing reason why the current rules exist, I would vote to allow students to stay without traveling home for renewal. | |
Open Access |
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I believe in transparency in research and data, as well as in governmental programs and initiatives. This reminds me of Aaron Swartz, and his persecution for trying to make data public. I would support all such efforts. |
Mike J. Bost | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 12 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ L. Enyart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 12 Democratic |
Rodney Davis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 13 Republican |
Ann Callis | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 13 Democratic |
Dennis Anderson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 14 Democratic |
Randall ‘Randy’ M. Hultgren | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 14 Republican |
Eric Thorsland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 15 Democratic |
John M. Shimkus | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 15 Republican |
Adam Kinzinger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 16 Republican |
Randall Wayne Olsen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 16 Democratic |
Cheri Bustos | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 17 Democratic |
Robert ‘Bobby’ Schilling | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IL 17 Republican |
Aaron Schock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 18 Republican |
Darrel Miller | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IL 18 Democratic |
Sharon N. Hansen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate IL Libertarian |
James ‘Jim’ Oberweis | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate IL Republican |
Richard ‘Dick’ J. Durbin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate IL Democratic |
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Peter ‘Pete’ J. Visclosky | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 1 Democratic |
Donna Dunn | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IN 1 Libertarian |
Mark J. Leyva | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IN 1 Republican |
Jackie Walorski | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 2 Republican |
Jeff Petermann | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 2 Libertarian |
Joe Bock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 2 Democratic |
Justin J. Kuhnle |
Student Loans |
U.S. House IN 3 Democratic | The undergraduate and graduate student loan rates for subsidized loans should be reunified. I believe in a federally backed student loan interest rate cap of 2.5% I would propose expanding Pell Grant to provide for qualifying students as well as remove the $2,500 interest deduction cap and instead replace with a system that makes all qualified interest payments in a calendar year eligible for a tax deduction. Tuition and book rental fees need to be rolled back to ensure students receive a quality education that does not place individuals in debt for life, which is the current system for graduates or those attending post-secondary education. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I believe that with the consolidation, the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program needs revised to include humanities that are not currently addressed that Javits Fellowship did address, including arts, humanities, and social science. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe no further cuts should be considered for STEM education and research. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Domestic revalidation of F-type student loans would be an efficient way to process international student visas that would ultimately reduce overall costs. | |
Open Access |
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I would support HR 708 however I have questions regarding the price tag that is listed in the text of this bill and would like for money contributed to HR 708 to not further add to our debt. |
Marlin A. Stutzman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 3 Republican |
Scott Wise | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 3 Libertarian |
John Dale | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 4 Democratic |
Todd Rokita | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 4 Republican |
John Krom | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 5 Libertarian |
Shawn A. Denney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 5 Democratic |
Susan W. Brooks | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 5 Republican |
Allen ‘Luke’ Lucas Messer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 6 Republican |
Eric Miller | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IN 6 Libertarian |
Susan Hall Heitzman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IN 6 Democratic |
Chris Mayo |
Student Loans |
U.S. House IN 7 Libertarian | The federal government has created a secondary education bubble that has done nothing but drive up tuition and book expenses for students. The single best thing the federal government can do is halt and reverse legislation that has created these high costs, and force the colleges and universities to have to compete for a student’s money.As a federal legislator, I will work to ensure the cronyism in education is put to rest, and education institutions will no longer be shielded from market demands. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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One of my primary goals is to eliminate the federal Department of Education, which, ipso facto, will end the Javist Fellowships Program. Once again, federal programs prevent colleges and universities from having to lower their prices to meet student demands, making it difficult on students and lenders to cover these high costs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Claiming that STEM contributed to any amount of economic growth assumes that the economic growth could not have been achieved without a government taking money from individuals and redirecting it to chosen institutions. Advances in technology and economic growth can both be achieved without siphoning income from working individuals and passing it through bureaucracies and cronies. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I absolutely support legislation that allows for domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. It’s absurd to make a student leave the country simply to reissue a visa. | |
Open Access |
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So long as tax revenue is being directed to science and technology research, it’s pivotal that all information gained is fully and promptly disclosed to the public. |
André D. Carson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 7 Democratic |
Catherine ‘Cat’ Ping | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 7 Republican |
Andrew ‘Andy’ M. Horning | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 8 Libertarian |
Larry D. Bucshon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 8 Republican |
Tom R. Spangler | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House IN 8 Democratic |
Bill W. Bailey |
Student Loans |
U.S. House IN 9 Democratic | As the parent of a college student, I fully support the reunifying of undergraduate and post graduate student loan programs and reinstating subsidized loans for both categories of students. I would propose allowing students to have a tax credit for the price of their laptops and other required hardware. I would allow students, upon graduation, to deduct the interest and a to-be determined % of their principle as a tax deduction for up to five years to help in the repayment of the loans. I would support raising the minimum wage so that students who work during their college years would make more. I would support the Affordable Care Act to that students would have healthcare coverage opportunities upon graduation until they obtain a job. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As a liberal arts major, and married to another one, I fully support the reinstatement of the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts, and social science programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I support the federal funding of university research programs that demonstrates a need or opportunity to enhance the future quality of life in the areas of STEM or healthcare. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support the domestic re-validation of F-style student visas. I am surprised to learn that we aren’t already doing this. The reasoning for doing it is so obvious and sound. | |
Open Access |
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I would support the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. I would want to make sure that any research done for our intelligence and security needs was appropriated reviewed prior to its being made publicly available. |
R. Mike Frey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 9 Libertarian |
Todd Young | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House IN 9 Republican |
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[accordion title=”Kansas”]
James ‘Jim’ E. Sherow | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 1 Democratic |
Tim Huelskamp | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 1 Republican |
Christopher Clemmons |
Student Loans |
U.S. House KS 2 Libertarian | This particular issue is very nuanced and there is no silver bullet that is going to solve the problem. We need to do a variety of different things to solve the student debt issue.First, all government loans to students should be 0% interest. The government should not be profiting off of the nations youth. / Second, we need to better educate students on their career options and not simply push all students into college. The extra high demand has continually raised the cost of education in this country. We need to encourage students to look into alternative careers like electricians, heavy machinery operators, etc. / Finally we need to cap the amount of money that can be lent to students and encourage students to attend more affordable community colleges instead of big name universities.The last two steps are very important in reducing the demand and overall cost of education, as the abnormally high demand is the main problem. By capping the amount of money lent to students, large universities will be required to rethink their tuition costs as the majority of students taking out loans will be unable to afford them. This will require universities to lower the cost of education. Right now, the unlimited money being given to students is allowing universities to charge whatever they choose, putting students further and further into debt. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Society benefits from programs that encourage the arts and humanities. While a fiscal value cannot be placed on said fields, the value of creating new ideas and perspectives is drastically important to the societal wellbeing of our country. History has shown that civilizations that focused on these fields were often the most prosperous and open minded cultures to have ever existed. | |
Funding: STEM |
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As a science teacher and a graduate from the school of Geology at KU, I find STEM education to be of the utmost importance. Be it from the state or federal level, pushing for STEM education in k-12 is vital to our country’s economy. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support the domestic revalidation of student visas as it does lower the burden of students in the revalidation process and encourages students to remain at a legal status. | |
Open Access |
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I have not personally read the bill, however, all information should be free and open to the public. I’ve personally used the PubMed database dozens of times and know its an incredibly valuable resource. I would support any legislation that works to keep information free and open to the public. |
Lynn M. Jenkins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 2 Republican |
Margie Wakefield | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House KS 2 Democratic |
Kelly Kultala | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 3 Democratic |
Kevin W. Yoder | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 3 Republican |
Perry Schuckman |
Student Loans |
U.S. House KS 4 Democratic | I do not believe the interest rates should differ for any students. I have hired physicians, dentists, and social work MSW’s. I know how daunting their student loans were to their personal life and yet they were essential to the services we were rendering. / / I would support lowering the overall interest rates for student loans. I would also look at some form of regulation on the ever increasing cost of education when balanced against inflation. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I don’t agree that that arts and humanities should be excluded from the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program. I would support revisiting the Javits Fellowship and other similar programs to better understand why humanities and social science is not a national need. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would be very cautious on this topic, particularly in terms of what the research entails. I have grave reservations that some past federal monies has been used for most unethical experimentation. Only one error in this respect is one to many and I realize that the bulk of funding has been beneficial for humanity, but just the same, there has to be significant clarification on what is ethical and what is not. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I was not aware of this requirement and would need to do further research on this matter. As presented, the requirement does not make fiscal sense for the student or the various government agencies involved. | |
Open Access |
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I do not have satisfactory background information to offer an opinion on this question this late into a campaign. But if elected I would certainly be open to learning more. |
Mike Pompeo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KS 4 Republican |
Chadwick ‘Chad’ J. Taylor | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A KS N/A |
Gregory Orman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate KS Independent |
Randall A. Batson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate KS Libertarian |
Charles ‘Pat’ Patrick Roberts | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate KS Republican |
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[accordion title=”Kentucky”]
Edward ‘Ed’ Whitfield | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 1 Republican |
Charles Kendall Hatchett | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House KY 1 Democratic |
Ron Leach | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 2 Democratic |
Steven Brett Guthrie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 2 Republican |
Gregory Peter Puccetti | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 3 Independent |
John A. Yarmuth | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 3 Democratic |
Mark A. Gatton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 3 Independent |
Michael Macfarlane | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House KY 3 Republican |
Thomas Massie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 4 Republican |
Peter Newberry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House KY 4 Democratic |
Harold ‘Hal’ Rogers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 5 Republican |
Kenneth ‘Ken’ S. Stepp | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House KY 5 Democratic |
Elisabeth Jensen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 6 Democratic |
Garland ‘Andy’ Barr | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House KY 6 Republican |
Ed Marksberry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A KY N/A |
Mitch McConnell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate KY Republican |
Alison Lundergan Grimes | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate KY Democratic |
David Patterson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate KY Libertarian |
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[accordion title=”Louisiana”]
Jeffry Lamonte Sanford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 1 Libertarian |
Vinny Mendoza | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 1 Democratic |
Lee Dugas | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 1 Democratic |
Stephen ‘Steve’ J. Scalise | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 1 Republican |
Cedric L. Richmond | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 2 Democratic |
Gary Landrieu | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 2 Democratic |
David Brooks | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 2 No Party Affiliation |
Rufus Johnson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 2 Democratic |
Samuel Davenport | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 2 Libertarian |
Bryan Paul Barrilleaux | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 3 Republican |
Charles W. Boustany | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 3 Republican |
Russell Richard | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 3 No Party Affiliation |
John C. Fleming | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 4 Republican |
Randall Lord | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 4 Libertarian |
Harris Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
James ‘Jamie’ E. Mayo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 5 Democratic |
Neil Riser | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Ralph Lee Abraham | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Vance M. McAllister | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Charles Saucier | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 5 Libertarian |
Clyde C. Holloway | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Ed Tarpley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Eliot S. Barron | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 5 Green Party |
Zach Dasher | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 5 Republican |
Charles Trey Thomas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Craig McCulloch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Dan Claitor | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Lenar Whitney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Norman ‘Norm’ Clark | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Paul Dietzel II | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Rufus Holt Craig | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House LA 6 Libertarian |
Cassie Felder | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Edwin Edwards | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Democratic |
Garret Graves | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Peter Williams | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Democratic |
Richard Lieberman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Democratic |
Robert ‘Bob’ Bell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House LA 6 Republican |
Jeff Guerriero | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A LA N/A |
Jeff Landry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A LA N/A |
Justin Ansley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A LA N/A |
Raymond Brown | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A LA N/A |
Brannon McMorris | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate LA Libertarian |
Mary L. Landrieu | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Democratic |
Rob Maness | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Republican |
Thomas Clements | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Republican |
Vallian Senegal | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Democratic |
Wayne Ables | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Democratic |
William ‘Bill’ Cassidy | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Republican |
William Waymire | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate LA Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Massachusetts”]
Richard E. Neal | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 1 Democratic |
James ‘Jim’ P. McGovern | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 2 Democratic |
Nicola ‘Niki’ S. Tsongas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 3 Democratic |
Roseann ‘Ann’ Ehrhard Wofford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 3 Republican |
Joseph ‘Joe’ P. Kennedy III | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 4 Democratic |
Katherine M. Clark | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 5 Democratic |
Christopher ‘Chris’ Stockwell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 6 Independent |
Seth W. Moulton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 6 Democratic |
Richard R. Tisei | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MA 6 Republican |
Michael ‘Mike’ E. Capuano | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 7 Democratic |
Stephen F. Lynch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 8 Democratic |
John C. Chapman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 9 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ R. Keating | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MA 9 Democratic |
Brian J. Herr | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate MA Republican |
Edward ‘Ed’ J. Markey | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate MA Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Maryland”]
Andrew ‘Andy’ P. Harris | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 1 Republican |
Bill Tilghman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 1 Democratic |
David Banach |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MD 2 Republican | I believe that student loans, from the government, should be without interest. The government should not act as a bank, nor use students to increase their revenue. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are important to, not only our country, but globally. I believe we must continue the Javits Fellowship, and continue to preserve these important areas with our brightest. | |
Funding: STEM |
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It is important to continue the funding in order to find new cures with new minds. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I agree with it. | |
Open Access |
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I support this Act. |
CA Dutch ‘Dutch’ Ruppersberger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 2 Democratic |
Ian Schlakman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 2 Green |
Charles A. Long | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 3 Republican |
John P. Sarbanes | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 3 Democratic |
Arvin Vohra | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 4 Libertarian |
Donna F. Edwards | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 4 Democratic |
Nancy Hoyt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 4 Republican |
Christopher ‘Chris’ P. Chaffee | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 5 Republican |
Steny H. Hoyer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 5 Democratic |
Daniel ‘Dan’ John Bongino | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 6 Republican |
George Gluck | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 6 Green Party |
John Delaney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 6 Democratic |
Corrogan R. Vaughn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 7 Republican |
Elijah E. Cummings | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 7 Democratic |
Scott Soffen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 7 Libertarian |
Christopher ‘Chris’ Van Hollen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 8 Democratic |
Dave Wallace | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MD 8 Republican |
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[accordion title=”Maine”]
Chellie M. Pingree | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 1 Democratic |
Isaac J. Misiuk | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 1 Republican |
Richard Murphy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 1 Independent |
Blaine Richardson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 2 Independent |
Bruce L. Poliquin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 2 Republican |
Emily Ann Cain | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ME 2 Democratic |
Shenna Bellows | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate ME Democratic |
Susan M. Collins | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate ME Republican |
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[accordion title=”Michigan”]
Dan Benishek | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 1 Republican |
Ellis Boal | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 1 Green Party |
Jerry Cannon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 1 Democratic |
Loel Robert Gnadt | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 1 Libertarian |
Bill Huizenga | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 2 Republican |
Dean Vanderstelt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 2 Democratic |
Ronald E. Graeser | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 2 U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan |
Ronald Welch II | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 2 Libertarian |
Bob Goodrich | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 3 Democratic |
Justin Amash | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 3 Republican |
Tonya Duncan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 3 Green Party |
John Moolenaar | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 4 Republican |
George M. Zimmer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 4 U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan |
Jeff Holmes | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 4 Democratic |
William ‘Will’ Tyler White | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 4 Libertarian |
Allen D. Hardwick |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MI 5 Republican | I believe that education and higher education is a fundamental need in order to bring back prosperity to this nation. The cost of tuition and interest of student loans can be a great burden to those entering their field of work. To help jump start their career, a one year grace period should be granted before repayment begins. Then that payment would be based on their income reviewed every 6 months. As long as payments are made in a timely manner, these payments could be stretched out over 20 years or longer if needed. The interest rate should never be higher than 2%. Making it easier for people to pay back these loan would cause a lot less defaults. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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There should be grants for those who have excelled in academic abilities. If some of the areas covered by these grants were lost in consolidation, this needs to be reexamined and evaluated to find out why and suggest a solution or alternative program that would close the gap. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Currently our federal spending level is at an unacceptable high that cannot be maintained much longer. In order to concentrate on getting proper funding to areas that would benefit the people, other government programs need to be cut and/or streamlined to be more efficient. We must be fiscally responsible with what we have without major tax increases. We need bipartisan support in making government more efficient and accountable to make any increase in areas like this that may need more funding. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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As long as there is support from their country of origin and we are in good standing relations with them, I don’t see a problem. This however would require approval on many levels both here and abroad which I’m not sure if it would be possible at this time. | |
Open Access |
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I firmly believe in government transparency but for some reason, this bill does not have very strong support. I’m not familiar with the reason why as I have not researched it fully. From what I know, my position at this time would be no because of it’s implications and possible threat of confidential information that could be leaked as a result. |
Daniel ‘Dan’ T. Kildee | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 5 Democratic |
Harold Jones | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 5 Libertarian |
Erwin J. Haas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 6 Libertarian |
Frederick ‘Fred’ Stephen Upton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 6 Republican |
Paul Clements | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 6 Democratic |
John Lawrence | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 6 Green Party |
Rick Strawcutter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 7 U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan |
Timothy ‘Tim’ L. Walberg | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 7 Republican |
David Swartout | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 7 No Party Affiliation |
Kenneth L. Proctor | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 7 Libertarian |
Pamela ‘Pam’ Byrnes | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 7 Democratic |
Eric Schertzing |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MI 8 Democratic | I support it; we need to provide additional relief to graduate students and reconcile this unnecessary disparity. I support legislative options that would allow refinancing of student loans at lower interest rates, like Sen. Warren’s bill, S. 2432. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would want to know more about what led to the consolidation and whether any reforms would be needed to the Javits Fellowship program before immediately resuming it in its previous form. | |
Funding: STEM |
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It must be substantially increased and paid for by closing special interest loopholes. This research is an investment in our future health and prosperity, and must be a priority. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Support, with safeguards and oversight. | |
Open Access |
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Support |
James T. Weeks II | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 8 Libertarian |
Jeremy Burgess | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 8 Natural Law Party |
Jim Casha | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 8 Green Party |
Mike Bishop | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 8 Republican |
George Brikho | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 9 Republican |
Gregory Creswell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 9 Libertarian |
John McDermott | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 9 Green Party |
Sander ‘Sandy’ M. Levin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 9 Democratic |
Chuck Stadler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 10 Democratic |
Candice S. Miller | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 10 Republican |
Harley G. Mikkelson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 10 Green Party |
Bobby McKenzie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 11 Democratic |
Dave Trott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 11 Republican |
John J. Tatar | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 11 Libertarian |
Bhagwan Dashairya | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 12 Libertarian |
Debbie Insley Dingell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 12 Democratic |
Gary Walkowicz | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 12 No Party Affiliation |
Terry Bowman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 12 Republican |
John Conyers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 13 Democratic |
Chris Sharer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 13 Libertarian |
Jeff Gorman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 13 Republican |
Sam Johnson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 13 No Party Affiliation |
Brenda L. Lawrence | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 14 Democratic |
Leonard C. Schwartz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 14 Libertarian |
Stephen Boyle | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MI 14 Green Party |
Christina L. Barr | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MI 14 Republican |
Christina Conyers | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A MI N/A |
Jim Fulner |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate MI Libertarian | I would look to unify the rates by eliminating the loans. Studnet loans are a well intented government program that most hurt those it was intended to help. Government subsidized loans have been artificial means in the marketplace which has allowed tuition and living expenses on campus to skyrocket far beyond its place in the market. As long as the U.S. Government exists I would consider phasing out current student loan debt, but it would have to be in a way that would be equitable and not found to be extremely unfair to those who have worked hard to pay it off. Though it may be easier and less controversial to simply over through the existing state. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support private organizations funding arts and humanites and encourage them to do so. I do not support stealing from your neighbors through taxation for any reason. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Such programs are well intended, but they become dis focused. As an engineer I feel that money invested, made available by eliminating taxation, by private engineering firms and similar organizations, would be more beneficial as it is much closer to the source of wealth and would have a far greater positive effect on the economy than the removal and redistribution by the sate. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support whole heartily. I will support any means to make easier to come to the U.S. legally, it is immoral to treat individuals differently based on which side of an artificial line used to control people he happens to have been born on. | |
Open Access |
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I think all government regulation should be eliminated. |
Chris Wahmhoff |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate MI Green Party | I am heavily in favor of legislation introduced by Elizabeth Warren, I don’t think this legislation failed. I think our legislators failed and this should be brought back after we replace corporate law makers with ones who sincerely care about our students more then PAC money.There is no reason we invest in banking institutions more then our students in regards to subsidies |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would very passionately support reallocation from defense, Prison industry, or corporate subsidies to restore and even expand this program | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would echo my thoughts for Javits, I want to see our actions and budget reflect prioritizing education, Arts, research and development focused on more then corporate interests and would push for legislation that empowers this economic transition | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I think this sounds like a no brainer, to support it. Why would we make students leave like this? I would support legislation simplifying this process, as well as strengthening programs for our students to attend schools in places like Germany that are giving students secondary educational support | |
Open Access |
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I am from Kalamazoo michigan, I grew up on the Kalamazoo river which was destroyed by the first oil spill of it’s kind with no realistic research done for our health impacts. I wish to see science restored to a public service and would gladly support this legislation to start seeing this happen |
Gary C. Peters | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MI Democratic |
Richard A. Matkin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate MI U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan |
Terri Lynn Land | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate MI Republican |
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[accordion title=”Minnesota”]
Jim Hagedorn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 1 Republican |
Timothy ‘Tim’ J. Walz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 1 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Paula Overby |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MN 2 Independence | “The bigger problem is the principle. I support a Government pay down of student loans and a free no frills college education for all students. That you make graduate studies far more affordable for those who choose that option.Student dept is a serious problem and a top priority 1) Provide a Government pay down of student loans 2) Provide a free no frills college education for all students.” |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support it. STEM is important in Global Economics but we can not sacrifice culture to the sole interest of Corporate Profits. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I have supported a 20% increase. We have lost our technology leadership and we need to restore that for economic security in a Global Market. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I could use more background but it certainly makes sense. Germany is now providing free college education to foreign students as well. We could certainly do much better. | |
Open Access |
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I support that. I support greater infusion and faster adoption of knowledge and technology for the broader social benefits. I oppose current trends in patent and copyright law being used to suppress information and control markets. |
John P. Kline | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 2 Republican |
Mike Obermueller | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 2 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Erik Paulsen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 3 Republican |
Sharon Sund | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 3 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Dave Thomas |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MN 4 Independence | I advocate nothing less than the forgiveness of all student loan debt. / I support legislation that removes the federal government from the student loan process. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support tuition free universities. | |
Funding: STEM |
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No issue | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support it | |
Open Access |
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All research should be free to the public, a la Tesla. |
Betty McCollum | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 4 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Sharna Wahlgren | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 4 Republican |
Doug Daggett | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 5 Republican |
Keith Maurice Ellison | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 5 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Lee Bauer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 5 Independence |
Joe Perske | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 6 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
John Denney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 6 Independence |
Tom Emmer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 6 Republican |
Collin C. Peterson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 7 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Torrey N. Westrom | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 7 Republican |
Ray ‘Skip’ Sandman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 8 Green Party |
Rick Nolan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 8 Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Stewart Mills | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MN 8 Republican |
Al Franken | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MN Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
Heather Johnson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MN Libertarian |
Mike McFadden | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MN Republican |
Steven W. Carlson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MN Independence |
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[accordion title=”Missouri”]
Daniel ‘Dan’ Elder | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 1 Republican |
William Lacy Clay | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 1 Democratic |
Robb E. Cunningham | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 1 Libertarian |
Ann Wagner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 2 Republican |
Arthur H. Lieber | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 2 Democratic |
Bill Slantz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 2 Libertarian |
Blaine Luetkemeyer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 3 Republican |
Courtney Denton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 3 Democratic |
Steven R. Hedrick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 3 Libertarian |
Vicky Hartzler |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MO 4 Republican | Ensuring students have access to funding sources like student loans is critical for the pursuit of higher education. With increasing college costs, it is important that lawmakers like myself work with students and school administrators to ensure our educational system is affordable to all students who want to work hard to earn a degree. I believe improving education on the wise use of student loans and supporting policies to provide a higher quantity of quality career opportunities are critical for this generation of college students. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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During this time of fiscal austerity, it is important to reflect on our key priorities for all funding sources. Some worthwhile endeavors which previously had been funded with federal dollars may have to reach out beyond tax dollars for additional funding. The Javits Fellowship may be one of them. | |
Funding: STEM |
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The basic research conducted by graduate students has been a long term key to U.S. innovation giving our country a competitive advantage in a variety of fields from agriculture to technology. Prioritizing and funding this basic and applied research is a function the federal government is uniquely qualified to conduct in cooperation with our state partners, public land grant institutions, and industry professionals. I will continue to be a strong supporter of NIH funding and STEM education and advance research priorities that will benefit all Americans. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Immigration reform is an important issue that deserves the attention of Congress. We should work to get this right, which is why the House has chosen to examine each component of reform individually and in detail. I am a strong supporter of legal immigration and supporting those who follow our laws, which is why I have supported efforts to improve the process for highly skilled workers to stay and work in our country after receiving their degree. Along those same lines, I would support efforts to streamline and simplify the F-type Visa process including domestic revalidation as long as strong controls are maintained to ensure the safety of all Americans. | |
Open Access |
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Ensuring that federally-funded research is available to the general public and increasing transparency is vital to maintaining strong innovation and educational systems. I support a uniform system across government agencies designed to ensure free access to publically funded research within a reasonable timeframe. |
Nate Irvin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 4 Democratic |
Jacob Turk | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 5 Republican |
Emanuel Cleaver II | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 5 Democratic |
Roy Welborn | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 5 Libertarian |
W. ‘Bill’ A. Hedge | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 6 Democratic |
Russ Lee Monchil | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 6 Libertarian |
Samuel ‘Sam’ B. Graves | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 6 Republican |
Billy Long | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 7 Republican |
Jim Evans | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 7 Democratic |
Kevin Craig | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 7 Libertarian |
Terry Fuhrmann Hampton |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MO 8 Independent | I believe the government should not profit from student loans (for either undergraduate or graduate students). I would like to see interest removed from the student loan process or reduced to a rate that is negligible. Small administrative fees could be charged when the loans are initiated to help cover actual costs associated with the loans. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am, unfortunately, completing this survey right at the deadline and have not had adequate time to research the specifics of this proposal enough — as to why there was a consolidation, for instance — to have an informed opinion. (However, I certainly like the idea of encouraging the humanities, arts and social sciences.) | |
Funding: STEM |
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This is an area where we cannot afford to fall behind. I would like to see funding restored to at least the FY2010 levels and believe that increasing funding (eventually, if not in the short-term) would definitely have a positive economic impact. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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This is not an area in which I am well versed, but such domestic revalidation certainly seems to be a reasonable proposal with no downside. | |
Open Access |
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Again, I hesitate to commit to a specific position without some additional research into the matter at hand, but this seems to be reasonable legislation. |
Barbara Hamill Stocker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 8 Democratic |
Doug Enyart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 8 Constitution |
Rick Vandeven | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MO 8 Libertarian |
Jason T. Smith | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 8 Republican |
Ted Brown | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 8 |
Vincent Jennings | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MO 157 Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Northern Mariana Islands”]
Gregorio ‘Kilili’ Camacho Sablan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MP Independent |
Andrew Sabian Salas | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MP Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Mississippi”]
Danny Bedwell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 1 Libertarian |
Patrick Alan Nunnelee | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 1 Republican |
Ron E. Dickey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 1 Democratic |
Lajena Walley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MS 1 Republican |
Bennie G. Thompson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 2 Democratic |
Shelley Shoemake | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MS 2 Republican |
Troy Ray | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MS 2 Independent |
Douglas ‘Doug’ MacArthur Magee |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MS 3 Democratic | I SUPPORT REUNIFYING AND REINSTATING AND LEGISLATION TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE STUDENT LOAN AND REPAYMENT RATES.. / |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE. | |
Funding: STEM |
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THE CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS SHOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED, | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION. | |
Open Access |
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I SUPPORT THE SAME RATES FOR ALL ACCESS. |
Gregg Harper | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 3 Republican |
Roger Gerrard | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 3 Independent |
Barbara Dale Washer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MS 3 Republican |
Matt Moore |
Student Loans |
U.S. House MS 4 Democratic | I would support reunifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates and reinstating subsidized loans for graduate and professional students. I would support or propose legislation that would allow more people to limit their repayment to an affordable percentage of their monthly income. In turn improving the situation regarding perpetual debt through a sustained and affordable repayment structure. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support reinstating the Javits Fellowship, as well as similar programs in the humanities, arts, and social science. Without the arts and humanities the finer points of language, expression, literature, history, and so much more would be lost to future generations. just as important, whom will teach it to them. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe that the current spending levels for the NIH, NSF, and other federal agencies for STEM are below what they need to be to maintain our place at the cutting edge of humanity’s technological progress. I would support increasing funding for those programs. Underfunding these programs when they have proven to make positive contributions to the nations economic stability is irresponsible. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would support legislation that allows for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. An more efficient, cost effective, and advantageous method should be conducted when identified. | |
Open Access |
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I support public access to the results of research funded by the American taxpayer. |
Joey Robinson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 4 Libertarian |
Steven M. Palazzo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MS 4 Republican |
Eli ‘Sarge’ Jackson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House MS 4 Republican |
Thad Cochran | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MS Republican |
Travis W. Childers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MS Democratic |
Shawn R. O’Hara | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate MS Republican |
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[accordion title=”Montana”]
John Lewis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MT Democratic |
Mike Fellows | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MT Libertarian |
Ryan K. Zinke | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House MT Republican |
John E. Walsh | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A MT N/A |
Roger Roots |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate MT Libertarian | I do not support government subsidies, handouts or bailouts of any kind. The student loan/debt program is responsible for driving up tuition costs, and I will work to abolish it. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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“I oppose every form of government bailouts, handouts or “”giveaways.”” It subsidizes demand artificially, causing prices to rise.” | |
Funding: STEM |
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Scientific research is best done by the private sector. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I’m a libertarian so I think the whole process needs to be deregulated. | |
Open Access |
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There shouldn’t be federally funded research. But if there is, it should be freely accessible. |
Amanda G. Curtis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MT Democratic |
Steve Daines | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate MT Republican |
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[accordion title=”North Carolina”]
Arthur Jason Rich |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NC 1 Republican | 1. I will support and if necessary, initiate repeal of H.R. 1911. Further, the Government has no reasonable interest in “loan sharking”. / A. Reunification of Graduate/professional loan rates and subsidizing should be a priority of Representatives. / B. For cause (lack of jobs, depressed economy, indifference of elected officials, State and Federal) deferment of payment until employment and reasonable “cushion” acquired by students as well as investigation and oversight of questionable collection procedures by loan carriers is a priority of mine. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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2. Funding Graduate Education Arts and Humanities are necessary toward development of the “whole person”. Too many graduates have focused to the point of becoming “Robotic Geeks”, thus, interpersonal relationships (How we deal with each other) has diminished. I will support reinstating the Javits Fellowship and promoting equity in being human, as well as Tech Savvy. / | |
Funding: STEM |
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My personal observation of the STEM Program is, it serves a necessary purpose. Funding should be adequate and though governmental in nature, less interference by Special Interest/Lobbyist leaning representatives. Stem cell is an example. Its proven Science and works in so many needed areas of health care and embryos are not destroyed, but of late, biologically enhanced & created. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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3. Renew them here. Back and forth revalidation serves nothing but bureaucratic needs-doubled. | |
Open Access |
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4. Guarantee access to peer reviewed results within the original parameters of H.R. 708 and S. 350. Change in all areas is happening at an accelerated pace. As a researcher and innovator in health care, as well multifactorial areas, rapid response is a priority. NIH as well as related areas continues to be over influenced politically. FDA being among the worst. |
George ‘G.K.’ K. Butterfield | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NC 1 Democratic |
Clayton ‘Clay’ Holmes Aiken | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 2 Democratic |
Renee Ellmers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 2 Republican |
Marshall Adame | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 3 Democratic |
Walter Beaman Jones | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NC 3 Republican |
David Eugene Price | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 4 Democratic |
Paul Wright | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 4 Republican |
Joshua ‘Josh’ Ethan Brannon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 5 Democratic |
Virginia Ann Foxx | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 5 Republican |
Bradley Mark Walker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 6 Republican |
Laura Fjeld | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NC 6 Democratic |
David Rouzer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 7 Republican |
John ‘J. Wesley’ Wesley Casteen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 7 Libertarian |
Jonathan Barfield | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 7 Democratic |
Richard Hudson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 8 Republican |
Antonio Blue | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NC 8 Democratic |
Robert Pittenger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 9 Republican |
Patrick T. McHenry | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 10 Republican |
Peter ‘Tate’ Tatum MacQueen IV | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 10 Democratic |
Mark Meadows | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 11 Republican |
Thomas ‘Tom’ Waddell Hill | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 11 Democratic |
Alma S. Adams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 12 Democratic |
Vincent ‘Vince’ E. Coakley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 12 Republican |
Brenda L. Cleary | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 13 Democratic |
George Holding | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NC 13 Republican |
Sean N. Haugh |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate NC Libertarian | Federal government subsidies of tuition have only made prices skyrocket, making higher education unaffordable to almost everyone. It’s basic economics; by flooding the market with government cash, prices will rise to absorb it all. Meanwhile, everyone now graduates with a crushing load of debt, which limits options in employment as well as keeping people from providing for themselves and their families. I’d support simply wiping away all current student debt and starting over. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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If government stopped taking responsibility for all the spending required to maintain these programs, many more such fellowships could be provided by the private sector. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Again, federal government control of research spending only makes it more expensive and inefficient. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support domestic revalidation of student visas. | |
Open Access |
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I agree that any information collected by the federal government should be made available to the people as quickly as possible. |
Janet ‘Kay’ R. Hagan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NC Democratic |
Thom Tillis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NC Republican |
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[accordion title=”North Dakota”]
George B. Sinner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ND Democratic-NPL |
Kevin Cramer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ND Republican |
Robert Jack Seaman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House ND Libertarian |
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[accordion title=”Nebraska”]
Dennis P. Crawford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NE 1 Democratic |
Jeff Fortenberry | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NE 1 Republican |
Brad Ashford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NE 2 Democratic |
Steven C. Laird | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NE 2 Libertarian |
Lee R. Terry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NE 2 Republican |
Adrian M. Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NE 3 Republican |
Roger Mark Sullivan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NE 3 Democratic |
Dave Domina | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NE Democratic |
Jim Jenkins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NE Independent |
Todd Watson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NE Independent |
Ben Sasse | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NE Republican |
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[accordion title=”New Hampshire”]
Carol Shea-Porter |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NH 1 Democratic | I believe that subsidized loans for graduate and professional students should be reinstated, and and interest rates on unsubsidized Stafford loans should match those of undergraduate loans. If we want all levels of education to be accessible to everyone, then we need to make sure that professional and graduate education is affordable. We need to fix the problem of student debt, and one piece of the puzzle is again providing subsidized loans for graduate and professional students.I have supported several bills designed to relieve the burden of student debt. I am an original cosponsor of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, to allow students to refinance private and government loans at lower interest rates. In 2010, I helped write and pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which switched subsidized private loans to direct loans. In addition, I was an original cosponsor of HR 1595, the Student Loan Relief Act, which would have maintained the 3.4% interest rate on Stafford loans, and I voted against the first version of HR 1911, which would have allowed interest rates to double for many students. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Humanities Caucus and an ardent supporter for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, I know how important it is to fund and protect these kinds of programs. I was not in Congress when these changes to the Javits Fellowship were made, but I do oppose the changes. As a member of the Education and Labor Committee during the 110th Congress, I helped write HR 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which was signed into law and kept the Javits Fellowship intact. | |
Funding: STEM |
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As a member of the STEM Education Caucus, I know that we absolutely must be funding these agencies more if we want to keep growing our innovation economy and move research forward, and I have sent letters to the Appropriations Committee stating exactly that. Research projects can’t be put on “pause” until there’s more funding available, and younger researchers are missing out on opportunities as a result of less federal funding.In the 110th Congress, I voted for the “Innovation Agenda,” also known as the America COMPETES Act (HR 2272). This was a landmark bill to boost our country’s STEM education, innovation, and research by authorizing funding for agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Office of Science at the Department of Energy. As you know, the America COMPETES Act is up for reauthorization, and I am following that process closely. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I agree that domestic revalidation of F-type student visas should be an option. | |
Open Access |
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I agree that a public access policy is important, and I have asked Rep. Doyle to add me as a cosponsor of the FASTR Act. |
Frank C. Guinta | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NH 1 Republican |
Ann ‘Annie’ McLane Kuster | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NH 2 Democratic |
Marilinda ‘Mari’ Garcia | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NH 2 Republican |
Jeanne Shaheen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NH Democratic |
Scott P. Brown | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NH Republican |
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Donald W. Norcross | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 1 Democratic |
Scot John Tomaszewski | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 1 Unaffiliated |
Donald Letton | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 1 D-R Party |
Garry Cobb | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 1 Republican |
Margaret ‘Marge’ M. Chapman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 1 Republican |
Mike Berman | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 1 Of the People |
Robert Shapiro | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 1 Stop Boss Politics |
Frank A. LoBiondo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 2 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ Hughes | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 2 Democratic |
Alexander Spano | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 2 D-R Party |
Bayode Olabisi | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 2 Independent |
Costantino ‘Tino’ Rozzo | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 2 American Labor |
Gary ‘G-Man’ S. Stein | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 2 Independent |
Aimee Belgard | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 3 Democratic |
Frederick John Lavergne | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 3 D-R Party |
Tom MacArthur | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 3 Republican |
Christopher ‘Chris’ H. Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 4 Republican |
Ruben M. Scolavino | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 4 Democratic |
Scott Neuman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 4 D-R Party |
Roy Cho | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 5 Democratic |
Scott Garrett | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 5 Republican |
Mark D. Quick | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 5 For Americans |
Dorit Goikhman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 6 Libertarian |
Anthony Wilkinson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 6 Republican |
Frank J. Pallone | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 6 Democratic |
Janice L. Kovach | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 7 Democratic |
Leonard Lance | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 7 Republican |
Jim Gawron | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 7 Libertarian |
Albio Sires | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 8 Democratic |
Jude-Anthony Tiscornia | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 8 Republican |
Pablo R. Olivera | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 8 Unity Is Strength |
Herbert H. Shaw | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 8 Politicians Are Crooks |
Robert B. Thorne | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 8 911 Truth Needed |
Dierdre Paul | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 9 Republican |
Nestor Montilla | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 9 Unaffiliated |
William ‘Bill’ J. Pascrell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 9 Democratic |
Donald ‘Don’ M. Payne | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 10 Democratic |
Yolanda Dentley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 10 Republican |
Dark Angel | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 10 Future Vision |
Gwendolyn Franklin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 10 Bullying Breaks Hearts |
Mark Dunec |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NJ 11 Democratic | Despite their young age, our nation’s students are saddled with debt. The average student attending a NJ university holds $29,287 in debt from student loans, the eighth highest total in the nation. In total, there is $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt in the US today.Because students are burdened with financial instability, more and more college grads are moving home with their parents. These millennials are less likely to purchase homes in large part because of their student loan debt. These students cannot move on with their lives because of their massive fiscal obligations.If we want to allow an entire generation to begin to fight for the American Dream, we must help them. Student loan rates currently range between 6 and 8 percent, higher than most mortgages. Why should students pay such a high rate when some mortgages are cheaper?
This is why I support Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to tie student loan interest rates to the federal reserve interest rate. Aptly named the discount rate, the Federal Reserve charges low interest rates to commercial banks on loans. This rate is the lowest possible interest rate, currently at . 075 percent , and will always be the lowest rate. If we tie student loan interest rates to the discount rate, students will be able to pay back their loans, move out of their parents homes, and begin living their lives. When these students apply for loans, it will be at a fixed rate, the discount rate at the time of the loan application. This will ensure that students receive the education they deserve at a reasonable cost. With lower interest rates, students who could not otherwise afford student loan interest payments will also receive the opportunity to acquire a college education. With more money in their pockets, an entire generation will be able to begin purchasing homes, cars, and contribute to our national economy. If we want our economy to keep growing and a new generation of Americans to succeed, we must lower student loan rates. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am for reinstating these types of important programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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They need to be increased!As the 11th Congressional District’s Federal Representative, I will promote innovative solutions to educate our students. I believe that we must, for the sake of this nation, graduate more students fully prepared for success at 21st Century workforce levels. This is the case for university students, and high school graduates. Adults, no matter their level of education, need to have the skillsets necessary to succeed and productively contribute to the nation throughout the course of their lives.I will support successful teachers who are the most important factor in the success of our education system. I will push for increased investment in early childhood learning programs. I will also explore any reasonable federal initiative to promote affordable pathways to technical, undergraduate, and graduate education, encompassing all accredited community colleges, colleges, and universities. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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For it. | |
Open Access |
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For it. |
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 11 Republican |
Kenneth ‘Ken’ J. Cody |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NJ 12 Truth Vision Hope | I believe that subsidized loans should be made available for graduate and professional students. We should also reunify the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates. We need to offer our students the best opportunity of a quality education because knowledge is a powerful tool. I would pass legislation that would expand Pell Grants for students across the county to help pay for college. I would also support the growth of online college courses so that we can cut the cost of attending a college and still receive a quality education. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would support the reinstatement of the Javits Fellowship program. In the past only a small percentage of Javits applicants received financial funding. That needs to be expanded. Programs such as the arts, humanities and social sciences are important forms of education as well and need sufficient funding. We need to expand these programs for students to have opportunities in learning. | |
Funding: STEM |
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We cannot afford to cut funding to programs like the National Institutes of Health or the National Science Foundation. I am also concerned over the plan to consolidate federal STEM education programs. Quite possibly if we eliminate programs it will reduce all resources possible for STEM initiatives. I will support legislation for more funding to these programs. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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If students meet the criteria then domestic revalidation of F-type student visas should be made possible. It would also make education more accessible for students. If done in a secure manner I would support legislation for domestic revalidation. | |
Open Access |
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The general public should have access to any findings related to Science and Technology as soon as possible. I believe the research should be made available even sooner than six months. I support the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. |
Bonnie Watson Coleman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 12 Democratic |
Don DeZarn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 12 Legalize Marijuana Party |
Jack Freudenheim | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NJ 12 Start the Conversation |
Alieta Eck | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 12 Republican |
Allen J. Cannon | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 12 D-R Party |
Steven W. Welzer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NJ 12 Green Party |
Lee Anne Brogowski | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A NJ N/A |
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Harlan Boss |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate NJ Independent | Forgive all student loans, and give future loans interest free. I want to give a Free Internet College for all under and graduate degrees. It is time that anyone who wants to be a lawyer, nurse, doctor, or any degree is free on the internet for all NJ residents, including books. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Education should be free for all degrees. I want to give a Free Internet College for all under and graduate degrees. It is time that anyone who wants to be a lawyer, nurse, doctor, or any degree is free on the internet for all NJ residents, including books. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe the grants shouid be increased. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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i agree with saving the foreign students extra costs. | |
Open Access |
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I am for free access for everyone. |
Cory A. Booker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NJ Democratic |
Jeff Bell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NJ Republican |
Antonio N. Sabas | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NJ Independent |
Eugene Martin LaVergne | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NJ D-R Party |
Hank Schroeder | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NJ Independent |
Joseph ‘Joe’ Baratelli | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate NJ Libertarian |
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Michelle Lujan Grisham | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 1 Democratic |
Mike Frese | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 1 Republican |
Roxanne ‘Rocky’ Lara | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 2 Democratic |
Stevan ‘Steve’ Edward Pearce | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 2 Republican |
Ben Ray Lujan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 3 Democratic |
Jefferson ‘Jeff’ L. Byrd | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NM 3 Republican |
Allen E. Weh | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NM Republican |
Thomas ‘Tom’ S. Udall | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate NM Democratic |
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Annette Teijeiro | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 1 Republican |
Kamau Bakari | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 1 Independent American |
Richard ‘Ricardo Carlos’ Charles | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 1 Libertarian |
Alice ‘Dina’ Constadina Titus | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NV 1 Democratic |
Janine Hansen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 2 Independent American |
Kristen Spees | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 2 Democratic |
Mark E. Amodei | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NV 2 Republican |
Steven St John |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NV 3 Independent | I am for equalization for both for undergrad and graduate education. Legislatively, I would put a cap on the cost of education for all universities and colleges. But there remains more pressing reasons, 1. Education has become more profitable, 2. less state funding, 3 more demand for education by federal lending programs. Simply put, more students are seeking education. We need to restructure the system as with community colleges as a less expensive alternative and online education. With technology, we won’t need brick and mortar but we can to create virtual reality education where there is an overall classroom feeling and participation. If we can create a higher demand for online than the brick and mortar there maybe reductions to the pricing. The economic environment is still weak but parents are beginning to find other alternatives that are less expensive for education. The online experience needs to be made more user friendly for there have been complaints that it is tougher to get your education online. It is not a simple matter and a lot of reorganization needs to be worked out. It is one of my priorities but truthfully my number 1 priority is jobs because in my district there is about 80,000 that are unemployed and the jobs that are offered are only part time work. I do have ideas to create jobs but it will take a lot of determination and know how. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am for it but we may need to rethink about your future and the type of education that will provide you a living in many new types of occupations that can be interesting and challenging. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I am for increasing both STEM and NSF but we are going to have to think in creative ways to find funding for these programs legislatively. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I do not have answer to this question as of yet and still studying this question. A lot is going on around the world and unfortunately and the implications are not good. Security for this country is real issue and it will have unintended consequences. | |
Open Access |
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I am for simplification of this act in the way that the information is put out there. |
David Goossen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 3 Independent |
Erin Bilbray-Kohn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 3 Democratic |
Joseph ‘Joe’ Heck | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 3 Republican |
Randy Kimmick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 3 Libertarian |
Cresent Hardy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 4 Republican |
Russell Best | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 4 Independent American |
Steven Horsford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 4 Democratic |
Steven P. Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NV 4 Libertarian |
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Lee M. Zeldin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 1 Republican |
Timothy ‘Tim’ H. Bishop | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 1 Democratic |
Jason Strom | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 1 Green |
Patricia ‘Pat’ M. Maher |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NY 2 Democratic | We need to lower federal interest rates for student loans across the board, but also focus more on grants. To create more opportunities while alleviating student debt, I propose indexing Pell Grants to inflation while extending the Social Security Student Benefit up to age 22 for students pursuing college or vocational school. This would create an incentive to pursue a degree, and help students with retired, disabled and deceased parents who otherwise would not be able to afford to further their education. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support reinstating the Javits Fellowship and other programs to help fund graduate students in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I support restoring STEM federal funding to what it was before 2010. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support legislation that allows for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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I support the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2013. |
Peter ‘Pete’ T. King | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 2 Republican |
William D. Stevenson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 2 Green |
Anthony E. Tolda | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 3 Constitution |
Grant Lally | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 3 Republican |
Steve J. Israel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 3 Democratic |
Bruce Blakeman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 4 Republican |
Kathleen M. Rice | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 4 Working Families |
Allen Steinhardt | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 5 Allen |
Gregory W. Meeks | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 5 Democratic |
Grace Meng | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 6 Democratic |
Jose Luis Fernandez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 7 Republican |
Nydia M. Velázquez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 7 Working Families |
Allan ‘Al’ E. Romaguera | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 7 Conservative |
Hakeem Jeffries | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 8 Democratic |
Alan Bellone | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 8 Conservative |
Daniel Cavanagh | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 9 Conservative |
Yvette Diane Clarke | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 9 Democratic |
Jerrold ‘Jerry’ L. Nadler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 10 Democratic |
Michael Dilger | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 10 Flourish Every Person Can Shine Like the Sun |
Ross Brady | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 10 Conservative |
Domenic M. Recchia | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 11 Democratic |
Henry ‘Hank’ J. Bardel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 11 Green |
Michael Grimm | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 11 Republican |
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Di Iorio | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 12 Republican |
Carolyn B. Maloney | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 12 Democratic |
Charles ‘Charlie’ B. Rangel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 13 Democratic |
Daniel Vila Rivera | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 13 Green |
Kenneth D. Schaeffer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 13 Working Families |
Joseph ‘Joe’ Crowley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 14 Democratic |
Elizabeth Perri | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 14 Conservative |
William Edstrom |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NY 15 Green | Forgive all student loans. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Free public colleges & free public universities. | |
Funding: STEM |
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1% of the Federal budget directed towards discovering & making available cures & better treatments for medical conditions. Same level of funding at other grant funding Federal agencies plus annual increases for inflation. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Allow visa renewals within the USA. | |
Open Access |
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Make all such government records freely available online within 90 days. |
José M. Serrano | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 15 Working Families |
Eduardo Ramirez | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 15 Conservative |
Eliot L. Engel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 16 Democratic |
Christopher ‘Chris’ A. Day | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 17 Republican |
Nita M. Lowey | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 17 Democratic |
Nan Hayworth | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 18 Republican |
Scott Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 18 Mr. Smith |
Sean Patrick Maloney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 18 Democratic |
Christopher ‘Chris’ Patrick Gibson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 19 Republican |
Sean S. Eldridge | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 19 Democratic |
Jim Fischer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 20 Republican |
Paul D. Tonko | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 20 Democratic |
Aaron G. Woolf | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 21 Democratic |
Elise M. Stefanik | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 21 Republican |
Matthew ‘Matt’ J. Funiciello | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 21 Green |
Richard L. Hanna | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 22 Independence |
Martha Robertson |
Student Loans |
U.S. House NY 23 Democratic | We are approaching a crisis in our student loan system. With over $1 trillion in student loan debt, it is clear the system is untenable in its current form. To make matters worse, the ballooning cost dissuades many bright young people from pursuing higher education in the first place.I do not believe that graduate degrees should have a higher loan rate, and would support reunifying undergraduate and graduate loan rates at the lower level. I oppose policies like those of my opponent, Congressman Tom Reed, that slash funding for Pell Grants and increase the cost of Stafford loans. We need creative, independent solutions to tackle the student loan crisis. I believe students should be able to refinance their loans to take advantage of lower rates, just as we can with mortgages and commercial loans. We absolutely should tie monthly payments to income. I would repeal the law that protects private loans from bankruptcy proceedings. These reforms are a message to our young people that we are investing in their success. A college education, and a graduate degree, should be attainable for middle class Americans, not just the wealthiest families. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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We would be remiss as a country if we did not support the arts, humanities, and social science. Solving national problems requires a diversity of expert voices. In Congress, I will explore different avenues to support these fields. | |
Funding: STEM |
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“As a former kindergarten teacher, I know the importance of STEM education ‰ÛÒ I was teaching physics to 5 year olds before we called it “”STEM””! To prepare a workforce that can compete in the 21st century, we need to invest in STEM education. In Congress, I‰Ûªll be a voice for educational policies that make STEM more accessible to all students. If we address these issues in lower levels of education, we can begin to close the gender gap in the sciences at the collegiate and graduate level.Regarding funding for research, my opponent, Congressman Tom Reed, has been part of the problem in Washington, slashing funding for basic research. We need to invest in research that will create new technologies and new jobs, and the scientists and entrepreneurs of the 23rd Congressional District have the ability to take the leadWhile Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, I convened a group of scientists to brainstorm ideas for clean energy projects based on their research. They saw the enormous potential in the scientific community to address climate change. This is just one example of how scientific research can solve pressing issues.
Unfortunately, Congressman Reed‰Ûªs policies slash federal research funding even below current levels, which are already insufficient. Our government has a vital role to play, investing in promising research and laying the groundwork for the private sector to commercialize the best ideas and create new jobs. In Congress, I‰Ûªll fight cuts to NSF, NIH, and other basic research.” |
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Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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People educated in the United States should have the opportunity to stay here, creating jobs and opening new businesses. There is something wrong with our immigration system when we force the people we have educated to take the skills they gained abroad. I believe we should look at temporary visas to make the process more manageable for these degree holders, like the provisions in the bipartisan Senate comprehensive immigration reform package. | |
Open Access |
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Publicly funded research should be accessible to the public. Increased transparency and communication among scientists allows for the development of promising new avenues of study. If there are no adverse impacts from making this research accessible, then they absolutely should be available to the public. These are the kinds of common sense reforms I would be proud to advocate for in Congress. |
Thomas ‘Tom’ W. Reed II | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House NY 23 Republican |
Daniel ‘Dan’ B. Maffei | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 24 Democratic |
John M. Katko | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 24 Republican |
Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 25 Democratic |
Mark W. Assini | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 25 Republican |
Brian M. Higgins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 26 Democratic |
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ A. Weppner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 26 Republican |
Chris Collins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 27 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ D. O’Donnell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 27 Democratic |
Adriano Espaillat | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House NY 31 Democratic |
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Fred Kundrata | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 1 Democratic |
Steven ‘Steve’ J. Chabot | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 1 Republican |
Marek Tyszkiewicz |
Student Loans |
U.S. House OH 2 Democratic | I would follow the path Sen. Elizabeth Warren laid out. The bill, by lowering interest rates to refinancing existing loans, gives students and current grads a better ability to make important life decisions without the worry of burdening debt. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support funding programs like this and others. The government should be in the business of promoting our best to accomplish great things and that’s what this does. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Federal funding has been under fire across the board because of the recession. Now that our economy is recovering, I support restoring the funding and continually updating the funding through sliding scales based on inflation and raises tuition cost. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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It’s in our interests for the best and brightest from all over the world to be able study here in the United States for the benefit of our people and for our economy. I support the legislation | |
Open Access |
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I support the Act. I believe that we should have open access to the federally funded research done in this country because we want to encourage innovation and development in this country. That’s the reason we fund research in the first place. |
Brad Wenstrup | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 2 Republican |
John Adams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 3 Republican |
Joyce Beatty | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 3 Democratic |
James ‘Jim’ Jordan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 4 Republican |
Janet Garrett | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 4 Democratic |
Eric Eberly | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 5 Libertarian |
Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Latta | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 5 Republican |
Robert Fry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 5 Democratic |
Dennis Lambert |
Student Loans |
U.S. House OH 6 Green Party | I believe that interest rates for student loans should be the lowest interest rates for those who have completed coursework that ended in a degree. As a college student who paid for my first degree through the GI Bill and grants and now completed a Bachelors degree and am in $45K of loan debit that has been transformed into $65,000 in debit, I know how hard it is to take out loans for college. And while I do not feel I could continue on in school, it is only because I do not want to take on any more student loan debit. I truly believe that we need to eradicate student loan debit in able to ensure a vibrant economy. / Specific legislation that I would support if elected to Congress: Elimination of any student loan debit over $20,000; legislation to make college education free, improvement to primary and secondary education that includes a more enriched educational experience, and limit teaching to tests. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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One of the greatest achievements of mankind is its ability to think and make creative art. I believe that finding such educational endeavors are of paramount importance as part of the human experience. We claim greatness because we have beautiful artwork, brilliant poetry and creative writing, and people who make creative decisions about the designs of our cities and infrastructure. Creative thinking is the basis for most of humanity and by supporting the arts and humanities, we get to better know ourselves as a culture and people. / So I believe that funding the Javits Fellowship and other programs in a similar vein are important and I would fully support them. | |
Funding: STEM |
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More than just increasing the funding for research into STEM education, I believe we need to make those discoveries widely known and distributed. It is only through studying these fields have we developed the technology that we rely on today that make our lives either more convenient or more frustrating. But in my opinion, just additional funding for these fields are not just enough, we have to make science, technology, engineering, and math interesting and practical to the students learning these things, because only this way will the student willfully and purposefully pursue knowledge in these studies. / My personal experience is that I have a dyslexia type disorder that is related to math and numbers. Due to this, I found it very hard to perform math in school and was prevented from taking additional classes in science and chemistry because of my poor performance in algebra. When I attended college, I was required to take a chemistry class and when I took my CHEM 101 class, I ended up scoring 106% in the class. I didn’t need all the math they said I needed, and by that time I had solved my problem with doing math on my own. / We cannot discourage children from pursuing STEM education and work to make it easier for them to participate in educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I think that allowing domestic revalidation of F-type student visas is perfectly reasonable and I would support legislation that would make this a possibility. | |
Open Access |
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I believe that we need a more educated populous in Science and Technology research and would support any legislation that would make it easier and quicker for the general public to access federally funded research for free. |
Bill Johnson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 6 Republican |
Jennifer D. Garrison | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 6 Democratic |
Bob Gibbs | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 7 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ Condit | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 8 Constitution |
John A. Boehner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 8 Republican |
Tom Poetter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 8 Democratic |
Marcy Kaptur | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 9 Democratic |
Richard A. May | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 9 Republican |
Michael ‘Mike’ R. Turner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 10 Republican |
David ‘Dave’ A. Harlow | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 10 Libertarian |
Robert P. Klepinger | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 10 Democratic |
Marcia L. Fudge | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 11 Democratic |
Mark Zetzer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 11 Republican |
Patrick ‘Pat’ J. Tiberi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 12 Republican |
Robert ‘Bob’ M. Hart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 12 Green Party |
David ‘Dave’ Arthur Tibbs | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 12 Democratic |
Timothy ‘Tim’ J. Ryan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 13 Democratic |
Thomas Pekarek | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 13 Republican |
David Macko | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 14 Libertarian |
David P. Joyce | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 14 Republican |
Michael Wager | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 14 Democratic |
Scott Wharton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 15 Democratic |
Steve Stivers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 15 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ B. Renacci | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OH 16 Republican |
Pete Crossland | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OH 16 Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Oklahoma”]
James ‘Jim’ Frederick Bridenstine | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 1 Republican |
Markwayne Mullin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 2 Republican |
Earl E. Everett | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 2 Democratic |
Jon Douthitt | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 2 Independent |
Frank D. Lucas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 3 Republican |
Frankie L. Robbins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 3 Democratic |
Bert Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 4 Democratic |
Tom Cole | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 4 Republican |
Dennis B. Johnson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 4 Independent |
Al McAffrey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 5 Democratic |
Buddy Ray | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OK 5 Independent |
Robert T. Murphy | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 5 Independent |
Steve Russell | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 5 Republican |
Tom Boggs | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OK 5 Independent |
Tom Guild | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
N/A OK N/A |
Constance ‘Connie’ N. Johnson |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate OK Democratic | The ridiculously high cost of student loans is determining who can and cannot attend college, potentially eliminating many bright and talented people from the mix. I support reunifying undergrad and graduate/professional student loan rates and reinstating subsidized loans for graduate and professional students. I would support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposal S2432 to allow students to refinance student loan debt, and work with her and other committed members to ensure action on this proposal in the next session. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As a humanities/social science major I support reinstatement of the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts, and social science programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I support restoring the 10% R&D funding reduction, as well as increased funding as a way of restoring jobs and continuing economic recovery and growth. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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I support making the results from federally funded research freely available to the public within six months of publication. |
Joan E. Farr |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate OK Independent | “I would be in favor of reunifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates and reinstating subsidized loans for graduate and professional students. As a United States senator, I am proposing a “”Get Out of Debt Plan”” for all Oklahomans that will also help bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. It would involve anyone who had a desire to improve themselves in some way (such as discontinuing drugs, drinking, gambling, smoking, overeating, overspending, etc.). If they commit to doing this for one year, then a wealthy person agrees to pay off their debt [up to a certain amount]. I think this program would benefit college students significantly as a way to ease the burden of student debt.” |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I plan to take a poll of Oklahoma voters before voting on any bill, and then vote with the majority. I am an artist myself and although I would be in favor of reinstating the Javits Fellowship, I would take a poll of Oklahoma voters to see if they agree. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I personally think that technology has become too far advanced with the ability to put everyone under surveillance through the use of cell phones. This is an invasion of the right to privacy under the 4th Amendment, yet our government ignores this entirely. If Oklahomans agreed, I would be in favor of an additional decrease in spending levels for this effort. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would have to research this more fully to give an educated answer to this question. It does not state why international students must leave the U.S. to revalidate their student visa, and I would need to know the reasoning behind it. | |
Open Access |
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I would have to research this more fully to give an educated answer to this question. |
James ‘Jim’ M. Inhofe | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OK Republican |
James Lankford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OK Republican |
Matt Silverstein | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OK Democratic |
Ray Woods | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OK Independent |
Aaron DeLozier | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate OK Independent |
Mark Beard | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate OK Independent |
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[accordion title=”Oregon”]
Steven Cody Reynolds | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 1 Pacific Green |
Suzanne Bonamici | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 1 Democratic |
William Jason Yates | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 1 Republican |
James G. Foster | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OR 1 Libertarian |
Aelea Christofferson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 2 Democratic |
Greg P. Walden | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 2 Republican |
Sharon Durbin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OR 2 Libertarian |
David Walker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 3 No Party Affiliation |
Earl Blumenauer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 3 Democratic |
Jeffrey Langan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 3 Libertarian |
James L. Buchal | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OR 3 Republican |
Michael Meo | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OR 3 Pacific Green |
Mike Beilstein |
Student Loans |
U.S. House OR 4 Pacific Green | All students should have the same access to resources for contiuning their education. We should work toward eliminating tuition for all higher education. Educated creative citizens are an asset for the entire country. Putting the responsibility of financing education on students maintains a class system of haves and have-nots. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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“Resources for humanities education shuld be available to students who wish to pursue those areas. There is no greater virute to “”hard science”” and engineering than for the liberal arts.” | |
Funding: STEM |
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“We should greatly expand educational resources in all areas, including the “”STEM”” disciplines.” | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Immigration rules and their application are uneccesarily punitive. We need to recognize that immigrants are beneficial and essential part of our community and economy. We must eliminate rules that make it difficult or impossible for immigrant studens, workers and their families to participater in our society. | |
Open Access |
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The public shuld have ready access to new knowledge generated by publicly funded research. The patent system in our country has permited pharmaceutical companies monopolistic control of medical/biological information which was primarily developed through publicly funded research. |
Arthur ‘Art’ B. Robinson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 4 Republican |
Peter A. DeFazio | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 4 Democratic |
David Chester | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House OR 4 Libertarian |
Marvin J. Sannes |
Student Loans |
U.S. House OR 5 Independent | Education is among the highest return on investment public spending we can do. I support public funding of Education at every level and propose completely free education from cradle to grave – funded by a dramatic decrese in defense spending. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Yes, reinstate this Fellowship program. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Fund this research. I have not heard of these and have no background to make an informed decision but if it’s research and education i support it. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Certainly support visa exchange. These are esoteric questions which require the most general response. The expense and red tape in this program is creating paperwork employment for government and in no way supports the product of education. | |
Open Access |
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I support access, research, and transparency and open participation – if this act enhances these value. Or should I say this act must enhance these values to gain my support. |
Daniel Souza | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 5 Libertarian |
Kurt Schrader | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 5 Democratic |
Raymond Lee Baldwin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 5 Constitution |
Tootie Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House OR 5 Republican |
Christina ‘Chris’ Jean Lugo |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate OR Pacific Green | I believe that we should prioritize education over other items such as military and defense. I believe education should be free and University kindergarten through PHD I believe we should pay for it through higher taxes and redirecting funding away from other programs which are nonproductive such as defense contractors. I support lowering interest rates on federal students. loan |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support reinstatement of this fellowship. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe we need to increase funding for stem education and research I believe that we need to encourage more women to study in these fields and to consider them as professional careers. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I support revalidation of F type student visa and easy path for immigration and citizenship. | |
Open Access |
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I support the fair access to science and technology research act of 2013. |
James E. Leuenberger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OR Constitution |
Jeffery ‘Jeff’ A. Merkley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OR Democratic |
Monica Wehby | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate OR Republican |
Mike Montchalin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate OR Libertarian |
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[accordion title=”Pennsylvania”]
Megan Rath | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 1 Republican |
Robert ‘Bob’ A. Brady | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 1 Democratic |
Armond James | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 2 Republican |
Chaka Fattah | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 2 Democratic |
Mike Kelly | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 3 Republican |
Dan Lavallee | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 3 Democratic |
Linda Deliah Thompson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 4 Democratic |
Scott Perry | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 4 Republican |
Glenn ‘G.T.’ W. Thompson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 5 Republican |
Kerith Strano Taylor | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 5 Democratic |
Manan Trivedi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 6 Democratic |
Ryan A. Costello | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 6 Republican |
Mary ‘Mary Ellen’ Ellen Balchunis |
Student Loans |
U.S. House PA 7 Democratic | I support lowering graduate student loan interest rates so they are in line with undergraduate loan rates, and reinstating subsidized graduate student loans. I was only able to go to college and graduate school because of Pell grants and subsidized loans, and the next generation of Americans should have the same opportunities I had.In Congress, I will FIGHT to make higher education more affordable. As the first person in my family to graduate from college I know how hard it can be for students to afford an education. That’s why I support the Emergency Loan Refinancing Act introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. This bill will give students a fair shot by allowing them to refinance their existing loans at 3.86%, which is the current rate for new loans. / This bill will also give millions of people out of college the opportunity to refinance their loans at today’s low rate of 3.86%. Americans will be able to use the money they save from reduced student loan interest to save for a house, better provide for their families, and start new businesses. The Emergency Loan Refinancing Act will help current students and their families as well as the millions of hard-working Americans who are out of college and are still paying on their student loans. I also support increasing Federal funding for Pell Grants and other programs that help hard-working young people afford a college education. A vote for me is a vote to make the dream of a college education more attainable for millions of Americans. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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As I mentioned above, I was only able to afford an education due to grants and subsidized loans, and I want to make sure every American has similar opportunities. Many of my own students going on to graduate programs would benefit from reinstatement of the Javits Fellowships. | |
Funding: STEM |
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We should restore funding to at least the level of previous real spending. As the nation learned this week, there is an Ebola vaccine in development, which could have been ready by now if the NIH had received adequate funding. My opponent voted to cut NIH funding, and that was absolutely the wrong decision. We never know where the next crisis will come from, and we need to be proactive, not reactive. Our odds of solving the next crisis safely and effectively are a lot better if we fund the research now. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I am in favor of any measure that can reduce government costs and provide better service at the same time. | |
Open Access |
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I would need more information. In general, I support efficient public access to government-funded research. But I do have concerns about the national security implications of releasing certain research findings to the public, and I would need to know how the Act addresses any security concerns. |
Patrick ‘Pat’ Meehan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 7 Republican |
Kevin Strouse | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 8 Democratic |
Michael ‘Mike’ G. Fitzpatrick | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 8 Republican |
Alanna K. Hartzok |
Student Loans |
U.S. House PA 9 Democratic | Yes to reunify and reinstate. / In order to ease debt burden I would co-sponsor in the House similar legislation to what Senator Elizabeth is proposing to substantially reduce student loan interest payments. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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“Yes to reinstate. The United States is woefully inadequate in funding higher education. We lag far behind other countries. We do not need to increase tax burden of working people but we DO need to reprioritize our government spending while cutting billions of dollars of subsidies to several large corporations – so-called “”corporate welfare.””” | |
Funding: STEM |
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I would work to increase federal research and development funding for STEM education. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Yes I would support legislation that allows for the domestic revalidation of F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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Yes, I support Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. |
Bill Shuster | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 9 Republican |
Nick Troiano | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 10 Independent |
Scott F. Brion | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 10 Democratic |
Thomas ‘Tom’ A. Marino | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 10 Republican |
Andrew ‘Andy’ J. Ostrowski | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 11 Democratic |
Louis ‘Lou’ J. Barletta | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 11 Republican |
Erin McClelland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 12 Democratic |
Keith Rothfus | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 12 Republican |
Carson Dee Adcock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 13 Republican |
Michael ‘Mike’ F. Doyle | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House PA 14 Democratic |
Charles ‘Charlie’ W. Dent | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 15 Republican |
Joseph ‘Joe’ R. Pitts | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 16 Republican |
Tom Houghton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 16 Democratic |
David ‘Doc’ J. Moylan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 17 Republican |
Matthew ‘Matt’ A. Cartwright | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 17 Democratic |
Timothy ‘Tim’ F. Murphy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 18 Republican |
Brendan F. Boyle | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House PA 170 Democratic |
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[accordion title=”Rhode Island”]
Cormick Brendan Lynch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House RI 1 Republican |
David N. Cicilline | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House RI 1 Democratic |
James ‘Jim’ R. Langevin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House RI 2 Democratic |
Rhue Reis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House RI 2 Republican |
Mark S. Zaccaria | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate RI Republican |
John ‘Jack’ Francis Reed | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate RI Democratic |
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Marshall ‘Mark’ Clement Sanford | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 1 Republican |
Harold Geddings III |
Student Loans |
U.S. House SC 2 Labor | Like many of you, I too am struggling with tens of thousands of dollars of student-loan debt. It has long been a grievance of mine that the ruling elite of this country insist we need an educated workforce yet burden us with insurmountable amounts of debt when we attempt to get educated–and in many cases, we find that the jobs for which we were preparing simply don’t exist after graduation. As such, I will support and co-sponsor any effort to lower interest rates on student loans or expand funding for Pell grants and subsidized student loans. Furthermore, I believe an income-contingent loan repayment system is one we need to seriously consider as well. With that said, however, I must point out that all efforts to do so are merely treating the symptoms and not the disease. The real problem here is our for-profit higher education system and a student-loan system too closely tied to the big banks. If Germany and Norway can afford to make their institutes of higher learning tuition-free, it is nothing short of shameful that we, the richest nation in the world, refuse to even consider doing so for our own people. Yes, it’s a radical idea, but one that someone needs to bring up, and this is one of the main reasons why I agreed to run for Congress in the first place. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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“One of the hallmarks of a truly civilized society is that it appreciates and encourages its artists, writers, and philosophers at least as much as its businessmen, politicians, and bankers. The fact we as a nation are no longer doing so is as sure a sign of our slow decline as our crumbling roads and disappearing manufacturing sector. My opposition loves to talk about “”taking our country back,”” but I would argue that in order to truly do so we need to be as concerned for our cultural development as our economic well-being. Therefore, once I am elected I will champion the expansion of arts, humanities, and social science programs at all educational levels.” | |
Funding: STEM |
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“My opponent loves to talk about “”government spending”” being the biggest problem facing this country. The problem isn’t how much is being spent–it’s HOW it’s being spent. FAR too many of our tax dollars are being flushed away on corporate subsidies and the Pentagon budget and not spent where it could have the most positive net economic benefit–namely, social programs and scientific advancement. One needs only to look at the massive technological leaps that were spurred on by NASA or how much public health has improved overall thanks to the CDC to realize that, contrary to what Ronald Reagan claimed, government isn’t always the problem. I don’t propose raising taxes–I propose that we as a nation need to massively adjust our priorities, slash the grossly bloated defense budget, and reinvest that money back where we could derive the most benefit as a society–including research and development programs.” | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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During my undergraduate days, I once had to help a good friend of mine (a Ukrainian national whose entire family had already emigrated either to the United States or Russia) navigate the maze that is US immigration law. She was faced with the choice of either swallowing the huge cost of going back to the Ukraine, where she had no family and nowhere to live, just to re-apply for a visa, or face expulsion and eventual deportation. Ultimately we won–a US Senator took her case and got her in through some obscure loophole–but that experience taught me just how broken our whole visa system is. It also gave me a new appreciation for anyone so determined to make a better life for themselves and their families that they would willingly tackle a bureaucracy that bewildering. I believe the way we currently handle student visas is nothing short of lunacy, and I will gladly draft legislation–call it Yuliya’s Law if you will–to overhaul that system and allow for these kinds of renewals to be handled domestically. | |
Open Access |
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This is an act with which I am not terribly familiar, but I fail to see any problem with the proposal. Unless anyone can give me a compelling reason to vote otherwise–and my research into it has not produced any thus far–I would have no problem supporting it. I am generally in favor of anything that promotes our society’s scientific advancement. |
Addison ‘Joe’ Graves Wilson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 2 Republican |
Phil Black | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 2 Democratic |
Barbara Jo Mullis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 3 Democratic |
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ D. Duncan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 3 Republican |
Curtis E. McLaughlin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 4 Libertarian |
Harold ‘Trey’ Watson Gowdy III | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 4 Republican |
Michael ‘Mick’ John Mulvaney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 5 Republican |
Tom Adams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 5 Democratic |
Anthony Culler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 6 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ E. Clyburn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 6 Democratic |
Kevin R. Umbaugh | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 6 Libertarian |
Gloria Bromell-Tinubu | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 7 Democratic |
Tom Rice | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SC 7 Republican |
Jill Bossi |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate SC American | Student debt, both Undergrad and Graduate, has become a serious problem for the future of our workforce and our economy. The overall cost of post secondary education has escalated beyond what is affordable for most students. A recent study found an increase in the debt being assumed by upper income students which is a significant change from past studies. This indicates that the cost of education is out of reach for all but the wealthiest. America has to change that. However, this problem will not be solved by one piece of legislation; it will take a number of steps to begin to correct these systematic problems. The following highlights my ideas on such legislative approaches. 1) For those currently carrying massive student debt, America should expand programs that invite students to work for the U.S. government in federal, nonprofit or military jobs (their option) for a minimum of two years. In exchange these students would have reductions in their overall debt, earn a marketable wage and begin giving back to their country by the work they do. This would also enable America to provide teachers, medical professionals, problem solvers in rural as well as inner city areas to address the lack of skilled labor in many communities in the U.S. This service could be extended long enough to allow complete pay off of the student debt. 2) We need to change the cost structure for all public university systems. We must make it affordable and accessible to all those who qualify to attend said universities. We must also acknowledge that a university path is not the right path for everyone and create equal paths to trade and technical schools for those so inclined, providing the same pathway to education and training. America needs good electricians, welders and plumbers as much as we need doctors, financial professionals and teachers. 3) America needs to prepare for the future of post secondary education well in advance, so one day we can offer the same opportunities to all of our young people that Germany and many of the European countries currently offer to theirs. Higher education has become as critical as primary K-12 education — at least the undergraduate programs have. We cannot do this overnight — we must plan for it and save for it, to implement it in the future, when the plan can be self sustaining and provide for all who qualify. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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“A civilization that is to survive and thrive needs “”thinkers”” as well as “”doers””. We need those who are skilled in the humanities and social sciences as much as we need those skilled in the sciences and math. I am not familiar with the specifics of the Javits Fellowship; but I would be open to exploring ways in which individuals could qualify to pursue “”graduate”” studies in humanities and social services while at the same time serving their country and providing for skills that are needed to solve real and pressing problems. (See above) Again, these are not challenges that are answered in a few short questions. They are ones that will take cross functional problem solving to identify the issues, causes and potential solutions for long term sustainability.” | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe strongly that we must increase our investments as a nation in STEM education and research. This investment must begin at the elementary level and continue all the way through post doctoral studies in the U.S. America must be the country that produces the top STEM graduates as well as benefitting from their knowledge in building our economy, our government and our future. I see a role for public/private partnership in STEM that would provide the resources for building such programs, while at the same time ensuring outlets for those that are graduating to enter meaningful and contributory working environments. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would need to do more research on the issue of F-type student visas to provide a specific, cogent answer. I know that the number of international students attending our institutions of higher learning has increased X fold in the last two decades. If we are to solve the challenges of college education for American students, especially if we want to extend the opportunities to more Americans, then we have to do so in a way that puts them first in line and works with the international students second. I recognize the contributions of these international students and I believe we have to address those in our system now and provide logical pathways for them to succeed. | |
Open Access |
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“Here again, I would have to more research to better understand the issues both pro and con on FASTR. I can surmise that there are probably objections to such open publication from private corporations related to such research who have “”invested”” in the research and expect there may be profitable outcomes down the road. If we are going to successfully balance public need with private investment, we have to do so in a way that promotes private investment and provides for a reasonable rate of return. At the same time, we have to ensure that if the research is being funded by Federal research dollars that the American people are the ones benefitting from that investment. Again, these are highly complex questions, challenges and issues that deserve a thorough and thoughtful review and answer to identify the best possible path forward for all parties involved.” |
Charles Bradley ‘Brad’ Hutto | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SC Democratic |
Joyce Dickerson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SC Democratic |
Thomas Ravenel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SC Petitioning Candidate |
Timothy ‘Tim’ E. Scott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SC Republican |
Victor L. Kocher | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SC Libertarian |
Lindsey O. Graham | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate SC Republican |
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[accordion title=”South Dakota”]
Corrina Robinson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SD Democratic |
Kristi Noem | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House SD Republican |
Kurt Evans | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House SD Libertarian |
Gordon K. Howie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SD Independent |
Larry Lee Pressler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SD Independent |
Richard ‘Rick’ P. Weiland | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate SD Democratic |
Marion ‘Mike’ Michael Rounds | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate SD Republican |
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[accordion title=”Tennessee”]
David ‘Phil’ P. Roe | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 1 Republican |
Michael D. Salyer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 1 Independent |
Robert ‘Bob’ N. Smith | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 1 Green Party |
Robert D. Franklin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 1 Independent |
Robert ‘Bob’ Scott |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TN 2 Democratic | I generally think it is important for qualified students to get an education at a minimal cost- I think educated students are am investment. I taught in an associate degree program for 26 years.I |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am very interested in science and technology and I have not thought about funding graduate students in the humanities. | |
Funding: STEM |
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am very interested in science and technology and I strongly encourage university research. I worked summers at ORNL and was appalled to see the researchers spending most of their time writing proposals. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I have not thought about this issue. | |
Open Access |
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The act sounds good but I have not thought about it. |
Casey Adam Gouge | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 2 Independent |
John ‘Jimmy’ J. Duncan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 2 Republican |
Norris L. Dryer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 2 Green |
Cassandra J. Mitchell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 3 Independent |
Charles ‘Chuck’ J. Fleischmann | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 3 Republican |
Mary M. Headrick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 3 Democratic |
Lenda Sherrell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 4 Democratic |
Scott DesJarlais | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 4 Republican |
Robert Rankin Doggart | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 4 Independent |
Bob Ries | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 5 Republican |
Jim Cooper | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 5 Democratic |
Paul Deakin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 5 Independent |
Mike Winton |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TN 6 Independent | Students education should not differ no matter the degree level. I would like to propose that student loans again go back into the students names and not parents. Students access to low apr loans are an absolute desire for me and my staff. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would support reinstating the arts and humanities into the program. | |
Funding: STEM |
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in the 6th district we struggle to produce the top ten percent of upper level jobs producing engineering, research and development, or mechanical engineering for industry. I want my children to live here and raise their families here. To increase education opportunity’s would certainly get my support. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I need time to research this a little more. We are faced with illegal immigration from all angles we cannot dismiss the responsibilities of other nations restriction and confines from visiting students. | |
Open Access |
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I don’t know. |
Amos Scott Powers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 6 Democratic |
Diane L. Black | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 6 Republican |
Daniel ‘Dan’ N. Cramer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 7 Democratic |
Leonard ‘Lenny’ D. Ladner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 7 Independent |
Marsha Blackburn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 7 Republican |
Stephen Lee Fincher | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 8 Republican |
Mark Jeffery Rawles | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 8 Constitution |
Wes Bradley | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 8 Democratic |
Charlotte Bergmann | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 9 Republican |
Edward Paul Cook | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 9 Independent |
Floyd Wayne Alberson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 9 Independent |
Herbert Bass | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 9 Independent |
Stephen ‘Steve’ Ira Cohen | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TN 9 Democratic |
James L. Hart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TN 75 Independent |
Harrison Kelly | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TN N/A |
Tom Emerson |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate TN Independent | My response: Education is extremely important and should be affordable for any person who desires to attend college or university and obtain knowledge and experience that will benefit that person in not only obtaining a good paying job, but also become a productive individual that can develop ideas, plans, obtainable goals that will assist other individuals in a better life / style. In other words, education never ends. One always is either required to continue some form of education or one has the desire to learn on a continual basis. Education never ends, but continues throughout one’s life time.Student loans: It is enough that a person who desires to better themselves by attending a college or university and has to take out student loans in order to do so. I understand the loaning institutions must make a profit. But those / loaning institutions can make their profit from other means and not with student loans. If a loaning institution must make a profit on student loans, then it should be absolutely minimal. A straight across the board for undergraduate and graduate/professional student loans must be enforced. When elected as the next United States Senator from Tennessee, I will work toward developing, and if it needs to be accomplished, a law that will dictate to all loaning institutions / that the minimal interest rate for a student to pay back will be less than 5% of the loan. My preference is to legislate a plan of 1-2% interest rate for any student, regardless of whether they are an undergraduate or a graduate/professional. But I would prefer that the Federal Government stay out of the banking business. Since that is my preference, then the first thing I would work toward is a face-to-face communication with the loaning institutions on behalf of all students. If that fails, then the legislation I mentioned earlier would need to take place. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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My response to both questions: First, my position on reinstating the Javits Fellowship should occur.Second, Federal spending to the NSF, NIH and STEM agencies should also occur.The Federal Government has to contribute and support all educational programs, not just a few. Medical Research is directly related to students who desired to gain more knowledge in order to perform research at all levels of this Great Nation. Monetary contributions by the Federal Government should be accomplished, with the mindset and being mindful that this Great Nation has a tremendous deficit. There should be a piece of legislation that will reinstate the 10% of monetary funding and bring the funding back to the level it was before 2010. The legislation I am referring to should be non-amendable and stated, wrote in such a way that there would never be a decrease in funding again. | |
Funding: STEM |
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My answer to this question is listed above with the first question in reference to Funding Graduate Education. Please refer to my response above. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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My response: I support legislation that would allow for domestic re-validation of F-type student visas. Everything stated earlier is true. It is what I call using common sense. Logic seems to be at a distance when it comes to the current sitting Legislatures using common sense to decrease cost, aggravation, red-tape, documentation, etc. I believe it is called bureaucracy. This type of bureaucracy needs to be stopped. My position when elected is to have discussions with the other Senators and also Congress, to convince them that this type of bureaucracy needs to end and if necessary, new legislation developed to do so that will include a common sense approach toward allowing domestic re-validation of F-type student visas. This will only be a / contributing factor in our relations with other countries around the world who already look to us for assistance in many ways, not to mention eliminating costs that could be referred back to the foreign students and their countries. There are always more than one option to make things better. | |
Open Access |
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My response: Does it not make sense that if everyone who desired to read publications about research that is taking place can do so, that it may very well spark a fire in someone’s mind and heart to build upon the published research and make it even better than what the publication states? It seems to me that there are too many levels of management involved with this type of / publication (six months; peer reviewed within one year; etc.). Of course these type of publications should be reviewed by peers, but not at such a lengthy time frame. Once again the Federal deficit needs to be taken into consideration. The Federal Government should be able to contribute funds for this type of research, but that should be the limitation of their involvement. This is in direct reference to a higher and ongoing affordable education that will promote ideas and research, not put a burden and stress level upon students by worrying how they will pay back their student loans. This stress of paying back their / student loans will distract even the strongest from focusing on the task at hand; research, development, ideas and publications that only contribute to a better welfare of all Americans. |
Martin Pleasant |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate TN Green | We should provide free education to the highest level achievable for our Public institutions. For current students we should eliminate the interest on student loans. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Programs that help enrich and further student learning and exploration in all disciplines are priceless. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe we need to add Art to STEM and make it STEAM. Creativity is an important element in finding solutions to complex problems of our time. We should increase investment in our students. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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We are a part of the global community and we have a mutually beneficial result from helping educate students from all over the world. Any unnecessary barriers to allowing access to higher education should be removed. I would support domestic validation of F-type student visas. | |
Open Access |
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I don’t have an opinion about reducing the wait time. |
Danny Page | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Joshua James | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Lamar Alexander | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TN Republican |
William Gordon Ball | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TN Democratic |
Bartholomew ‘Bart’ J. Phillips | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Choudhury ‘C.’ Salekin | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Edmund Louis Gauthier | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Eric Schechter | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
Joe B. Wilmoth | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Constitution |
Rick Tyler | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. Senate TN Independent |
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Louie Gohmert | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 1 Republican |
Shirley J. McKellar | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 1 Democratic |
James Veasaw |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 2 Libertarian | If these loans can not be discharge in bankrupcy , they should ALL be interest free. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I think grants should be available where deficiencies are detected in the workforce pipeline, where there is NO DEFICIENCIES, there is no need for government to be involved. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I think grants should be available where deficiencies are detected in the workforce pipeline, where there is NO DEFICIENCIES, there is no need for government to be involved. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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“”” international students must leave the United States to revalidate their student visa.”” This is a waist of a student precious funds, this need not be. I have no problem with domestic revalidation .” | |
Open Access |
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If it is paid for with PUBLIC FUNDS, the results should be available to everyone, at the same rate. |
Mark A. Roberts | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 2 Green Party |
Niko Letsos | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 2 Democratic |
Ted Poe | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 2 Republican |
Paul Blair |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 3 Green Party | It is in the interest of the country to have the most educated population possible. Therefore I would pursue a system of free higher education for all who qualify academically. This would cover both graduate and undergraduate school. This program can easily be funded with the money saved by taking the US out of the military based economy we now pursue. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I would support free higher education for all fields of study. All knowledge is important. | |
Funding: STEM |
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As previously stated, I would greatly increase funding for all levels of higher education and pay for it with the saving in military programs by switching away from a military based economy. Also, I would do away with all subsidies and tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I am for it without reservation. | |
Open Access |
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I am in favor of the FASTR Act. |
Samuel ‘Sam’ Robert Johnson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 3 Republican |
John Ratcliffe | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 4 Republican |
Jeb Hensarling | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 5 Republican |
Ken Ashby | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 5 Libertarian |
Hugh Chauvin |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 6 Libertarian | “Reduce or eliminate foreign aid and redirect those funds to reduce or eliminate student debt. We funnel over $30 billion a year to so called developing countries that have been “”developing”” for over 100 years. We need to make college or vocational training freely available at low or no cost to all U.S. citizens who are willing to do the work. “ |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Reinstate it and redirect funds as in the first answer. There should be no limitations on what students do from anthropology to zoology. Just graduate and make a difference! | |
Funding: STEM |
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See above for foreign aid. We need to refocus our priorities and where we spend our tax dollars. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I have no issue with domestic revalidation of F type visas. | |
Open Access |
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Publications that contain sensitive information that could breach our technological lead in the world should not be accessed within 6 months of publication since so much of our research and technology seems to be hacked or stolen these days.Reports or papers that are more benign in nature whose release poses no threat to our technological leadership or would have a major beneficial impact on human health or development should be available immediately. |
David E. Cozad | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 6 Democratic |
Joe Linus Barton | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 6 Republican |
Gerald Fowler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 7 Libertarian |
James Cargas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 7 Democratic |
John A. Culberson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 7 Republican |
Ken Petty | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 8 Libertarian |
Kevin P. Brady | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 8 Republican |
Al Green | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 9 Democratic |
Johnny Johnson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 9 Libertarian |
Bill Kelsey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 10 Libertarian |
Michael T. McCaul | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 10 Republican |
Tawana W. Cadien | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 10 Democratic |
Ryan Lange | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 11 Libertarian |
K. ‘Mike’ Michael Conaway | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 11 Republican |
Edward ‘Ed’ Colliver | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 12 Libertarian |
Kay Granger | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 12 Republican |
Mark C. Greene | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 12 Democratic |
Don Cook |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 13 Green Party | Loans should not be necessary. A society which does not educate its people is doing itself a disservice. All student debt should be forgiven. All education should be free. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Science, technology, engineering, and math are important, but we shold not neglect humanities, arts, and the social sciences. By all means restore the Javits Fellowship and similar programs. | |
Funding: STEM |
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All should be increased. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Sounds good to me. | |
Open Access |
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Why are we waiting six months? I believe government should be maximally transparent, and the sharing of knowledge is central to science. If there are industrial espionage concerns, reasonable patent law should protect inventors. I support the FASTR Act of 2014. |
Emily Pivoda | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 13 Libertarian |
Michael ‘Mike’ Gene Minter | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 13 Democratic |
William ‘Mac’ M. Thornberry | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 13 Republican |
John ‘Freddie’ Wieder |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 14 Libertarian | I believe that our student loans should have an interest free component for both graduate and undergraduate. If your loan is paid back by a specific date after graduation then it would be interest free. I believe that more students would go to college under this plan and tuition would be lowered because of that. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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OKAY lets do that, but lets add to that the study of religions with degrees and include but not limited to specialties in Christian Religions and other widely recognized religions like Buddhism, etc | |
Funding: STEM |
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We have millions of illegal aliens in our country, yet we continue the archaic described above. When you fix the illegal problem, the changes should also relax the requirement for students, marriage visas and family visas. Nothing happens to the people who break the law. They need to start paying taxes too and they must pay fines and do community service and take seminars about life in America and we can increase the funds you ask for in question two and solve the problem in question three at the same time. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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See the answer for question two incorporates the answer or solution for question three. | |
Open Access |
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If it is not broke, then don’t try to fix it, Work on the illegal alien problem…. |
Donald ‘Don’ Glenn Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 14 Democratic |
Randy Weber | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 14 Republican |
Eddie Zamora | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 15 Republican |
Johnny ‘JP’ Partain | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 15 Libertarian |
Rubén E. Hinojosa | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 15 Democratic |
Beto O’Rourke | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 16 Democratic |
Jaime O. Perez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 16 Libertarian |
Corey Roen | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 16 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ H. Flores | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 17 Republican |
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Owen Haynes | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 17 Democratic |
Shawn Michael Hamilton | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 17 Libertarian |
Remington Alessi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 18 Green Party |
Sean ‘Colonel’ Seibert | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 18 Republican |
Sheila Jackson Lee | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 18 Democratic |
Vince Duncan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 18 Independent |
Randy Neugebauer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 19 Republican |
Richard ‘Chip’ Peterson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 19 Libertarian |
Neal Marchbanks | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 19 Democratic |
Jeffrey C. Blunt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 20 Libertarian |
Joaquin Castro | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 20 Democratic |
Ryan Shields | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 21 Libertarian |
Antonio Diaz | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 21 Green Party |
Lamar S. Smith | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 21 Republican |
Robert ‘Rob’ Lapham |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 22 Libertarian | * I disagree with federally subsidized student loans, undergraduate or graduate, believing that they contribute disproportionally to the rapidly rising costs of higher education. / *I propose no legislation to ease the burdent of student debt. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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* I do not favor reinstating the Javis Fellowhip and similar. | |
Funding: STEM |
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* I would freeze federal spending levels to NSD, and other federal research agencies. At the same time I would remove FDA and other agerncies’ restrictive regulatory framework that unreasonably increases the costs of bringing to market new products. Market forces should prevail. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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* There should be no need for domestic revalidation of student visas. Human capital should be as free to move across national boundaries as is financial capital. Immigration quotas should be phased out. The purpose of visas, cost of which should be borne by the applicant, should provide for background checks so that criminals and terrorists are denied entry. | |
Open Access |
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I see no need for the proposed FASTR legislation. Instead, the Executive Branch should require NIH to justify the length of its one-year process. |
Frank Briscoe | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 22 Democratic |
Pete Olson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 22 Republican |
Pete P. Gallego | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 23 Democratic |
Ruben Corvalan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 23 Libertarian |
Will Hurd | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 23 Republican |
Patrick McGehearty |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 24 Democratic | I would need more study of the issues before taking a position on reunifying the undergraduate and graduate/professional student loan rates, but I am inclined to view the concept favorably. I support refinancing of existing student debt held by the government to match the interest rates available on new student debt. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support reinstating the Javits Fellowship and similar humanities, arts, and social science programs. A broad knowledge of the human condition is an important part of being educated. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Funding for STEM education and research needs to be maintained and where specific needs are identified, expanded. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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Requiring F-type student visas to have the option of domestic renewal where appropriate is a reasonable improvement of government procedures, saving the student unnecessary travel and expense. | |
Open Access |
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Open access to federally funded research that does not have security implications is a public good and should be supported. Whether the delay for public access should be six months or one year to protect journals and the peer review process is subject to some debate, but that is a detail to be resolved, given the principle of open access to publicly funded research. |
Mike Kolls |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 24 Libertarian | Education costs are out-of-control due to government involvement. Education is a local/state issue. Closing the federal Department of Education and satellite institutions (federally) would be a good first step to reducing education costs. To address the current mess of outstanding students loans (for inflated college costs) would still remain. Maybe introduce legislation (with a sunset date of 2025) that would allow employers to take tax deductions for student loan payments made in behalf of their new employees. Employers would help to defer the cost for there new employees; the employer receives the benefits. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Social issues are best addressed locally by the people directly involved. Federal mandates, made from ivory towers do not address regional or state social needs well. The People and the state legislatures are best equipped (and in closer proximity) with social issues. The issues of Texas are different than those in California, Florida, and Illinois. If the Javits Fellowship graduates would assist the sovereign states in addressing state-level issues, it would be wise to approach the sovereign states for assistance. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Again, education is a local/state responsibility. I am in favor of private industry or philanthropists establishing foundations to encourage math and the sciences. It is really not the bailiwick of the federal government. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would like to see the world’s brightest students attend US universities and colleges. I would also like for them to stay in the US after graduation. Foreign students should be able to work/register with the appropriate sovereign state to attend an institution of higher education. My vision is to have states administer residency requirements prior to US naturalization; please see http://tx24.us/V2Law.html#immigration. | |
Open Access |
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Private enterprise is a better steward of funds than government. Private consortiums and partnerships (subject to market forces) will gravitate to necessary and practical research. |
Kenny E. Marchant | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 24 Republican |
John ‘Jack’ A. Betz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 25 Libertarian |
Marco Montoya | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 25 Democratic |
Roger Williams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 25 Republican |
Mark Boler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 26 Libertarian |
Michael C. Burgess | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 26 Republican |
Blake R. Farenthold | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 27 Republican |
Roxanne Simonson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 27 Libertarian |
Wesley Craig Reed | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 27 Democratic |
Henry Cuellar | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 28 Democratic |
Michael D. Cary | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 28 Green Party |
Will Aikens | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 28 Libertarian |
James Stanczak | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 29 Libertarian |
Raymond ‘Gene’ Eugene Green | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 29 Democratic |
Eddie Bernice Johnson | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 30 Democratic |
Eric LeMonte Williams | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 30 Independent |
Max W. Koch III | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 30 Libertarian |
John R. Carter | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 31 Republican |
Louie Minor | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 31 Democratic |
Scott Ballard | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 31 Libertarian |
Ed Rankin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 32 Libertarian |
Peter ‘Pete’ A. Sessions | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 32 Republican |
Frank ‘Frank’ Anthony Perez | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 32 Democratic |
Jason Reeves | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 33 Libertarian |
Marc Veasey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 33 Democratic |
Filemon Vela | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 34 Democratic |
Ryan Rowley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 34 Libertarian |
Larry S. Smith | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House TX 34 Republican |
Cory Bruner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 35 Libertarian |
Kat Swift | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 35 Green Party |
Lloyd A. Doggett II | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 35 Democratic |
Susan Narvaiz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 35 Republican |
Hal J. Ridley |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 36 Green Party | I support reunifying the loan rate and reinstating subsidized loans. I don’t think the interest rate should be above the inflation rate. I don’t believe commercial banks should be in the student loan business at all. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I believe in reinstating the Javits Fellowship Program and increasing funding, aid, and Pell Grants to college students. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I believe in dramatic increases in research in all areas except the military. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I could support domestic revalidation of international student visas. | |
Open Access |
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Six months seem too long to me, the sooner the better. |
Michael K. Cole |
Student Loans |
U.S. House TX 36 Democratic | there should be reunification as well as a reinstatement of subsidized loans.I would first suggest that student loans be charged at 0 percent interest to those that keeo a higher GPA and a .01 for students that graduate and a 1 percent interest rate for those that do not.Also, I believe that there should be alternative ways to pay. A doctor that has just graduated should be able to volunteer his or her services in a free clinic and those hours go toward that student loan, by letting graduates work off all or a portion of their student loans, the government save money. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Reinstate it | |
Funding: STEM |
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We should reinstate funding levels to 2009 levels and then insist on funding being tioed to a percentage of the budget. I currently think NASA should be funding at a guaranteed 1 percent of the budget… the STEM should be half that providing 25 billion a year to the program, | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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It should be an automatic renewal so long as the student is still enrolled in school and meets all other criteria. | |
Open Access |
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i am worried that without the proper per review, results may be invalid or conclusions wrong and there is no way to validate this. I would have to see more studies on this before committing to a change of proven scientific procedure |
Brian Babin | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 36 Republican |
Rodney Veach | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House TX 36 Libertarian |
Avery L. Ayers | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TX N/A |
Brian Burrows | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TX N/A |
Jennifer Whelan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TX N/A |
Patrick Hernandez-Cigarruista | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TX N/A |
Ross Lynn Leone | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A TX N/A |
David M. Alameel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TX Democratic |
Emily ‘Spicybrown’ Sanchez | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TX Green Party |
John Cornyn | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TX Republican |
Rebecca Paddock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate TX Libertarian |
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Craig Bowden |
Student Loans |
U.S. House UT 1 Libertarian | To be perfectly honest, as I don’t pander for endorsements, I believe it is time for the United States government to get out of the business of education and let the free market allow for competition to drive down rates. The reason rates continue to go up is because the government will continue to give out loans to students, regardless of the degree they seek to obtain.Until the government does remove itself, however, I would be introducing legislation that would limit the types of degrees a student can get with a loan. It would be similar restrictions as the GI Bill, where there is a viable job market in the scope of that degree. This will help reduce the rates of the loans. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Again, I would have to reiterate that the government cannot continue to fund education as it has. While I understand the concerns of wanting help in this area, it falls out of the scope of the U.S. Constitution and the free market would be better suited to fill this need. | |
Funding: STEM |
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For now it needs to remain at the level it is. We are currently nearly 18 trillion dollars in debt. The government cannot be the source for all funding. It is time that people voluntarily get involved with donating money. We are on a path that is unsustainable and we either find areas to cut, or we will have an economic collapse and then there is nothing for anyone.Ultimately, I do have a plan that would reduce areas of spending, like the Department of Defense, that would put us on a path for prosperity, but until we get rid of the credit card mentality of congress, we cannot increase anything as of yet. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I am 100% ok with a domestic process to be used for revalidation of visas. People come here to help better their lives, and when they return home, will better the lives of those around them which will in turn lessen the dependence other nations have on the United States. We definitely need to address issues like this to make things easier for those who come here with the willingness to learn. | |
Open Access |
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I haven’t had enough time to look into this issue to be honest. I do like that public gets to have access to documents, especially if there is any federal funding in place. |
Donna M. McAleer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 1 Democratic |
Dwayne A. Vance | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 1 Independent American |
Rob Bishop | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 1 Republican |
Shaun Lynn McCausland |
Student Loans |
U.S. House UT 2 Constitution | I have a degree in education and have been involved in education my entire life including teaching constitutional principles and the liber concept. I find that the questions presented here assume something that I can not agree with. Serious students that truly want to be informed and knowledgeable will realize that the duties and limitations placed on the Federal Government by the US Constitution preclude that government from significantly participating in education. That is the role of the individual states and of private individuals, businesses, banks and the educational institutions themselves. I am in favor of the states and other entities providing opportunities and assistance to those wanting education if the citizens of that state so choose. Rather than the current system, I am in favor of loans created to help with the education of professionals and then receiving for payment a percentage of the earnings of that student for a period of years following graduation. Loans and grants should not be made to students that choose a course of study that has little or no chance of providing suitable employment upon graduation. You may use this paragraph as my entire answer to the group of questions if you like, but only if you use the whole paragraph and do not extrapolate, edit or assume that you know what my answers would be to individual questions. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I have a degree in education and have been involved in education my entire life including teaching constitutional principles and the liber concept. I find that the questions presented here assume something that I can not agree with. Serious students that truly want to be informed and knowledgeable will realize that the duties and limitations placed on the Federal Government by the US Constitution preclude that government from significantly participating in education. That is the role of the individual states and of private individuals, businesses, banks and the educational institutions themselves. I am in favor of the states and other entities providing opportunities and assistance to those wanting education if the citizens of that state so choose. Rather than the current system, I am in favor of loans created to help with the education of professionals and then receiving for payment a percentage of the earnings of that student for a period of years following graduation. Loans and grants should not be made to students that choose a course of study that has little or no chance of providing suitable employment upon graduation. You may use this paragraph as my entire answer to the group of questions if you like, but only if you use the whole paragraph and do not extrapolate, edit or assume that you know what my answers would be to individual questions. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I have a degree in education and have been involved in education my entire life including teaching constitutional principles and the liber concept. I find that the questions presented here assume something that I can not agree with. Serious students that truly want to be informed and knowledgeable will realize that the duties and limitations placed on the Federal Government by the US Constitution preclude that government from significantly participating in education. That is the role of the individual states and of private individuals, businesses, banks and the educational institutions themselves. I am in favor of the states and other entities providing opportunities and assistance to those wanting education if the citizens of that state so choose. Rather than the current system, I am in favor of loans created to help with the education of professionals and then receiving for payment a percentage of the earnings of that student for a period of years following graduation. Loans and grants should not be made to students that choose a course of study that has little or no chance of providing suitable employment upon graduation. You may use this paragraph as my entire answer to the group of questions if you like, but only if you use the whole paragraph and do not extrapolate, edit or assume that you know what my answers would be to individual questions. | |
Open Access |
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I have a degree in education and have been involved in education my entire life including teaching constitutional principles and the liber concept. I find that the questions presented here assume something that I can not agree with. Serious students that truly want to be informed and knowledgeable will realize that the duties and limitations placed on the Federal Government by the US Constitution preclude that government from significantly participating in education. That is the role of the individual states and of private individuals, businesses, banks and the educational institutions themselves. I am in favor of the states and other entities providing opportunities and assistance to those wanting education if the citizens of that state so choose. Rather than the current system, I am in favor of loans created to help with the education of professionals and then receiving for payment a percentage of the earnings of that student for a period of years following graduation. Loans and grants should not be made to students that choose a course of study that has little or no chance of providing suitable employment upon graduation. You may use this paragraph as my entire answer to the group of questions if you like, but only if you use the whole paragraph and do not extrapolate, edit or assume that you know what my answers would be to individual questions. |
Chris Stewart | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 2 Republican |
Luz Robles | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 2 Democratic |
Wayne L. Hill | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 2 Independent American |
William ‘Bill’ C. Barron | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 2 Unaffiliated |
Ben J. Mates | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 3 Unaffiliated |
Brian Wonnacott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 3 Democratic |
Jason Chaffetz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 3 Republican |
Stephen ‘Steve’ P. Tryon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 3 Unaffiliated |
Zack Adam Strong | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 3 Independent American |
Collin Robert Simonsen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 4 Constitution |
Doug Owens | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 4 Democratic |
Jim L. Vein | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 4 Libertarian |
Mia B. Love | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 4 Republican |
Timothy ‘Tim’ Noel Aalders | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House UT 4 Independent American |
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[accordion title=”Virginia”]
Glenda Gail Parker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 1 Independent Green |
Robert ‘Rob’ J. Wittman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 1 Republican |
Norman ‘Norm’ Mosher | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 1 Democratic |
E. Scott Rigell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 2 Republican |
Suzanne Patrick | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 2 Democratic |
Robert ‘Bobby’ C. Scott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 3 Democratic |
Bo Brown | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 4 Libertarian |
Elliot Fausz | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 4 Democratic |
James Randy Forbes | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 4 Republican |
Kenneth ‘Ken’ J. Hildebrandt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 5 Independent Green |
Lawrence Gaughan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 5 Democratic |
Paul Jones | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 5 Libertarian |
Robert Hurt | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 5 Republican |
Robert ‘Bob’ W. Goodlatte | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 6 Republican |
William ‘Will’ M. Hammer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 6 Libertarian |
Elaine Hildebrandt | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 6 Independent Green |
James Carr |
Student Loans |
U.S. House VA 7 Libertarian | I do not support federal subsidies for student loans. Our culture currently pushes young adults to enter college before they know that their career path requires them to do so. Many careers do not require a college education but artificially inflating the demand for one has increased the cost dramatically. The federal government will have no sucess reducing education costs until our culture accepts that it is not necessary for one to attend college to have a sucessful career. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I do not support expanding anything related to the federal Department of Education. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I support reducing federal spending in almost all areas. These minor reductions to NSF, NIH, and other agencies are acceptable and subject to further reductions in order to get our economy back on track. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I absolutely support this but my immigration policy would render this unnecessary. We should not make immigration to this country as difficult as it is. If one would like to come here to work or study, we should alllow them to do so with very little restriction. | |
Open Access |
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I fully support open access to any and all research results from federally funded research. If any portion of the research was funded by the federal government, the results should be public domain and therefore accessible at zero cost. |
David ‘Dave’ Brat | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 7 Republican |
John ‘Jack’ K. Trammell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 7 Democratic |
Donald ‘Don’ S. Beyer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 8 Democratic |
Gerard C. Blais | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 8 Independent Green |
Gwendolyn Beck | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 8 Independent |
Jeffrey Carson | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 8 Libertarian |
Micah Edmond | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 8 Republican |
H. Morgan Griffith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 9 Republican |
William R. Carr | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 9 Independent |
Barbara J. Comstock | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 10 Republican |
William ‘Bill’ B. Redpath | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 10 Libertarian |
Brad Eickholt | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 10 Independent |
Dianne L. Blais | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 10 Independent Green |
John W. Foust | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 10 Democratic |
Gerald ‘Gerry’ E. Connolly | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 11 Democratic |
Marc Harrold | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VA 11 Libertarian |
Joe Galdo | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 11 Green Party |
Suzanne Scholte | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VA 11 Republican |
Ed Gillespie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate VA Republican |
Mark R. Warner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate VA Democratic |
Robert ‘Rob’ C. Sarvis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate VA Libertarian |
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[accordion title=”Virgin Islands”]
Shawn-Michael Malone | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VI Democratic |
Vincent ‘Vince’ Emile Danet | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VI Republican |
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[accordion title=”Vermont”]
Cris Ericson |
Student Loans |
U.S. House VT Independent | “There are a number of issues I would like to cover here. You want a question-specific response, and I want to give you a broader view of the world. / (1) Education for adults starts, for low income adults who can’t afford home computers, at the public library. No, don’t scoff and say you are all graduate students and beyond using a public library. I’m going to ask you to face a broader reality. For example, law school is a graduate school. Law school can be taken entirely online. If a low income person has had, for example, like me, ten years of litigation experience as a pro se litigant representing myself, but I am financially worn out, and can not afford broadband internet or wifi, my home computer is dial up internet – then for things I need to do faster I go to the public library, and thus balance my budget. I am a home owner, and keeping my budget is critical. I’m not arrogant, I’ll do what I need to do to save costs. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Massachusetts/Amherst Campus, I have a couple credits from UCLA Adult Extension Program in a Law class – and after passing an exam to take a full legal program, I couldn’t afford it, and instead I took a home correspondence paralegal course. Now, there is a college program in Vermont, where I live, that allows people to take a test to prove they have knowledge of a subject, and they can get college credits – but this is only for undergraduate studies. Why can’t I take a test to prove I have the “”equivalent”” of a law school education? After on-the-job injuries I applied to North Hollywood Unemployment and was told that I was covered with purple bruises and other symptoms and did not belong there. I appealed and the case was moved to Pasadena Unemployment Court, and I lost and was sent to Van Nuys Workers’ Comp. Court where the employer fraudulently concealed federally regulated toxic hazardous substances. I appealed to Santa Monica Superior Court where the Judge demanded I add defendants. I filed in United States District Court after visiting the Los Angeles Law Library, where the only codes and statutes I could find for explosives on movie sets were under Title 18 U.S.C. Criminal codes. The Federal Judge in U.S.D.C. dismissed my case stating I had no private right of action to charge the movie industry with a crime. Meanwhile, in Santa Monica Superior Court, the defendants had 30 days to respond and did not, so I filed for a 55 million dollar default judgement. They filed for Federal Bankruptcy in New York. The Federal Judge in New York did not expunge my claim, in fact, I proved they committed continuing fraud so he multiplied the amount to $550 Million. Then he asked me a question I didn’t understand the legal terminology for, and the case was moved to the regular United States District Court in Manhattan for $165 Million. I filed a complaint against California State Plan OSHA in the Federal Judges Chambers because the movie industry was claiming the explosives were “”trade secret”” chemicals. Federal OSHA sent me material safety data hazard sheets, and I had been injured with three federally regulated toxic hazardous substances: PETN plastic high explosive, Lead Azide and Lead Styphnate. The Federal Judge immediately dismissed my case, right when I should have won. I applealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the movie industry anti-trust attorney in Washington, D.C. filed a “”waiver”” which meant I made no mis-statement of law or facts – but my case was immediately dismissed. I spent ten years in court and learned a lot, so why can’t I just take a test and prove I learned as much as anyone has ever learned in law school? / Now, let’s get back to the public libraries, I think all college course that do not require a lab, and all graduate school courses including law school and medical school, which do not require a lab, should be for free on the internet, with “”live”” classes on the internet. The public library in the town I live in, Chester, Vermont 05143, does not allow headphones in the library. The public library in the largest city of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401 does not allow adults to use headphones in the public library; but they allow children to use headphones in the childrens’ library section. Because I believe that all possible college and grad school courses should be free online, it outrages me that people can not use headphones in some public libraries. / I believe that it would be far more cost effective for taxpayers to use taxpayer dollars to provide free online college and grad school courses, and it would be a huge help for people with children and people with disabilities who have a hard time getting around. / Now, having stated that, to get to your specific needs: grad students should NOT pay a higher rate than undergrad students. This is based on their presumed higher income in the future. Car mechanics make make more money than you because cars have become computerized and repairs are incredibly costly now. The local plumber may make more money than you will, you’d be surprised. / To ease the burden of student debt, you have to understand what I call “”campaign finance money laundering””. The colleges and universities want to make as much money as possible. That’s square one – the President of the school wants a big salary, preferably a huge one. / So, learn your basics here: (1) The U.S. Congress votes to give money to colleges and universities and they vote for Bills such as H.R. 1911. Whenever you have interest rates, you have Banks involved. Now, therefore you have two groups, higher education and Banks panting, drooling for dollars. (2) The Banks receive bailouts and higher education universities and colleges receive various federal funding that the U.S. Congress voted for. (3) The grateful Bank presidents and the grateful University and College Presidents pay money into PACs, Political Action Committees, that give money to members of U.S. Congress for their re-election – so some of the peoples’ taxpayer dollars have come full circle and ended up in the million dollar campaign accounts the incumbent officals are bragging about. Meanwhile, the Banks for certain, and maybe the University and College Presidents, also paid money to Lobbyists to wine and dine the U.S. Congress members to get more of that money they want so much. / Study the money trail.” |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Good grief, do you know how much money the Advertising Industry makes, and most of it involves different types of art and psychology. Why don’t you contact a bunch of Advertising agencies and ask them how they feel? Their industry depends on psychology and art. You can do three things in life (a) make a product, (b) provide a service (c) sell a product or service. Sales people are some of the highest paid professionals, and they depend on psychology. / Art is part of science. Red and yellow make orange, yellow and blue make green. This is all raw science. You must demand that art be listed under science because they can not deny the facts that art is first and foremost, a sub-set of science. Then apply for a science scholarship. Likewise, music is math, it’s all intervals. If the people in control of the programs pivot, then you must also. It’s all a basketball game, and the ball is money. / Get down and dirty: accuse them of violating the U.S. Constitution if you can. How? WHO wrote the rules and regulations for these programs? Did the U.S. Congress pass a Bill stating that administrative officials could write the rules and regulations? For example, under the Dodd-Frank Act, regulatory reform rules are written by various federal agencies which means that Un-elected officials are writing the rules and regulations. Whenever the U.S. Congress writes a Bill stating that administrative officials can write the rules and regulations, they are basically handing a blank homework paper to the janitor. When members of U.S. Congress are wined and dined by Lobbyists, there is an official record kept – oh! but when mere administrative officials are wined and dined by Lobbyists, no one is required to keep a record. So, follow the money trail and find out why programs you need got cut! / | |
Funding: STEM |
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“Here are a couple of examples of what I’m concerned about when it comes to Federal investments in science research: (1) U.S. Congress votes to give 30 / Billion taxpayer dollars a year / to the National Institute of Health (N.I.H.). / (2) The N.I.H. gives Billions to / pharmaceutical corporations for research, / design and development of new prescription / drugs and medical devices. / (3) The pharmaceutical corporations / sell the drugs and devices, / and keep all the profit. / (4) The pharmaceutical corporations then give / millions, out of the billions, to lobbyists / who wine and dine members / of U.S. Congress. / (5) High paid employees of the / pharmaceutical corporations put money into / Political Action Committees ( PACs) which / put money into the campaign funds of politicians / in the U.S. Congress. / Cris Ericson calls this campaign finance / money laundering / because your taxpayer dollars have come full / circle and ended up in the million dollar / campaign funds the incumbent politicians / are now bragging about. Taxpayers should / demand a share of the pharmaceutical / prescription drug and medical device profits / under “”work made for hire”” Patent / laws because taxpayer dollars paid for all the / research and we deserve part of the profit, / which could be deposited in the Social Security / fund. / / Supreme Court of the U.S. wrongfully decided to / allow Corporations to be “”persons””, / and by ruling Corporations / as “”persons”” they are aiding and abetting / CAMPAIGN FINANCE MONEY LAUNDERING. / FOR EXAMPLE: F-35 JETS / Stop the F-35 strike fighter jets from being / based in the largest population area of / Vermont because they are designed to be dual / capable to carry nuclear bombs, and nuclear / bombs will be stored adjacent to the civilian / Burlington International Airport, creating an / astoundingly unsafe situation. / (1) Elected officials in U.S. Congress vote to / give Billions of dollars to the Pentagon. / (2) The Pentagon gives Billions of dollars / to Defense Contractors. / (3) The Defense Contractors give literally millions, out / of the billions, to Lobbyists. The Lobbyists / wine and dine the elected officials. / (4) The high paid employees of the Defense / Contractors give money to Political Action / Committees (PACs) which give money to / elected officials campaign funds. / (5) Your taxpayer dollars have come full circle, / into the million dollar campaign accounts the / incumbent politicians are bragging about. / (6) Worse yet, members of the U.S. Military are / coming home with amputated arms and legs and / psychological trauma and they aren’t / getting enough medical treatment. / Cris Ericson calls this campaign finance money / laundering, which she feels should be / considered a crime, because our service men / and women are left suffering while elected / politicians are bragging about having bagged / your taxpayer dollars into their campaign accounts. “ | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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undecided, the whole immigration issue is annoying me right now | |
Open Access |
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“I will vote for total access for federally funded research, also, I believe that no research should be done without the taxpayer receiving OWNERSHIP of all product patents and copyrights under “”work made for hire”” laws because we, the taxpayers, are paying for the research, so we should own the patents and copyrights.” |
Jerry Trudell | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VT Energy Independence |
Mark T. Donka | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VT Republican |
Matthew Andrews | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VT Liberty Union |
Peter F. Welch | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House VT Democratic |
Randall Meyer | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House VT Independent |
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Pedro Celis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 1 Republican |
Suzan DelBene | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 1 Democratic |
BJ Guillot | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 2 Republican |
Richard ‘Rick’ Ray Larsen | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 2 Democratic |
Bob Dingethal | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 3 Democratic |
Jaime Herrera Beutler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 3 Republican |
Clint Didier | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 4 Republican |
Daniel ‘Dan’ Newhouse | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 4 Republican |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 5 Republican |
Joseph ‘Joe’ Pakootas | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 5 Democratic |
Derek Kilmer | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 6 Democratic |
Marty McClendon | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 6 Republican |
Craig Keller | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 7 Republican |
James ‘Jim’ A. McDermott | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 7 Democratic |
David ‘Dave’ George Reichert | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 8 Republican |
Jason M. Ritchie | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 8 Democratic |
Adam Smith | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 9 Democratic |
Doug Basler | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 9 Republican |
Denny Heck | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 10 Democratic |
Joyce McDonald | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WA 10 Republican |
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Rob T. Zerban | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 1 Democratic |
Paul D. Ryan | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 1 Republican |
Mark Pocan | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 2 Democratic |
Peter Theron | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 2 Republican |
Ken Van Doren | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 3 Independent |
Ronald ‘Ron’ James Kind | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 3 Democratic |
Tony Kurtz | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 3 Republican |
Dan Sebring | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 4 Republican |
Gwendolynne ‘Gwen’ S. Moore | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 4 Democratic |
Robert R. Raymond | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 4 Independent |
Christopher ‘Chris’ B. Rockwood |
Student Loans |
U.S. House WI 5 Democratic | I would have joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Ra̼l Grijalva and Keith Ellison, in voting against H.R. 1911, a bill that was most accurately described as the “Bill to Make College More Expensive.” I favor the reunification of student loan rates for undergraduate and graduate/professional students and the reinstatement of subsidized loans for graduate/professional students.I support and would cosponsor the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Our government’s practice of charging high interest rates for student loans needs to come to an end. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I support the reinstatement of funding for the Javits Fellowship, which was the only federal fellowship available to students pursuing graduate degrees in the arts and humanities. | |
Funding: STEM |
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I am very concerned about our nation’s declining commitment to fund STEM education and research. For example, tremendous improvements in public health and life expectancy have occurred because of research performed and funded by the NIH. Since President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act in 1971, NIH funding doubled approximately every 10 years until the end of the century. Unfortunately, those steady increases ended in 2003; between 2003 and 2012, NIH funding remained approximately flat in current dollars while declining when adjusted for inflation. Sequestration slashed the NIH budget by 5 percent in 2013, significantly reducing the number of programs that could be funded. Congress has been under pressure to view funding for basic research as a lower priority because of budget deficits and ill-advised wars in the Middle East, but we need to break out of that mindset. Congress must not only restore the cuts imposed by sequestration but return to the late-20th-century practice of steady increases in funding for the NSF, NIH, and other federal research agencies. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I am inclined to agree with the position of NAGPS on this issue but will need to do more research before promising to take any action as a member of Congress. | |
Open Access |
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I support and would cosponsor H.R. 708, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013. |
Frank ‘Jim’ James Sensenbrenner | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 5 Republican |
Glenn Grothman | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 6 Republican |
Mark Harris | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 6 Democratic |
Gus Fahrendorf | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 6 Libertarian |
Kelly Westlund | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 7 Democratic |
Sean Duffy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WI 7 Republican |
Lawrence Dale | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 7 Green Party |
Ronald Gruett |
Student Loans |
U.S. House WI 8 Democratic | If you check my website at www.gruettforcongress.com you will see that I am for lowering all student loan rates to less than one percent. I am also in favor of allowing all existing loans to be rewritten at less than one percent. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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I am, and will be for any program that makes it cheaper or free to go to college. This is an investment in America. | |
Funding: STEM |
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Many of my graduate credits were funded by NSF. I think it was a great program that made me a better teacher at a price I could pay. I am for spending much more money on educating science teachers and all research that will make America a healthier country. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I think it is crazy to make highly educated students that would make America a stronger country leave. I would vote to fix that. | |
Open Access |
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I think a study funded by the government should be available to the public as soon as possible. |
Reid J. Ribble | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
U.S. House WI 8 Republican |
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David B. McKinley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 1 Republican |
Glen Bertrum Gainer III | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 1 Democratic |
Alex X. Mooney | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 2 Republican |
Davy H. Jones | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 2 Libertarian |
Ed Rabel | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 2 Independent |
Nick Casey | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 2 Democratic |
Evan Hollin Jenkins | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 3 Republican |
Nick Joe Rahall II | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WV 3 Democratic |
Martin Staunton | No contact information was available for this candidate, therefore they were not able to be reached. The candidate is still welcome to submit feedback on these key issues at anytime. |
N/A WV N/A |
Bob Henry Baber | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WV Mountain Party |
John Buckley | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WV Libertarian |
Natalie E. Tennant | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WV Democratic |
Phillip ‘Phil’ J. Hudok | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WV Constitution |
Shelley Moore Capito | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WV Republican |
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Richard Grayson |
Student Loans |
U.S. House WY Democratic | All loans must be as cheap as possible, whatever the consequences of that. I favor reinstating the ability to discharge student loans in personal bankruptcy. I also favor making U.S. repayment plans similar to those in the United Kingdom, where graduates pay back only what they can afford: 9 percent of their annual earnings over å£21,000 ($34,000). Any unpaid balance is forgiven after 30 years. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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Reinstate the Javits Fellowship and similar programs with increased funding over what they once were. | |
Funding: STEM |
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The current federal spending levels are more than 50% too low, given both our needs and our capability to fund these investments at higher levels. I would drastically increase current levels of spending. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I have personally seen, as a college professor and administrator, the difficulties students have in revalidating these visas: the added expense and waste of time and energy is appalling and utterly ridiculous. We must pass legislation that would allow these visa holders to get their documents revalidated in the cities where they are studying. | |
Open Access |
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I support it. |
Cynthia M. Lummis | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WY Republican |
Daniel Clyde Cummings | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WY Constitution |
Richard ‘Bru’ P. Brubaker | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. House WY Libertarian |
Curt Gottshall |
Student Loans |
U.S. Senate WY Independent | I feel that both graduate and undergraduate loans should be treated the same and should have the same interest rates.I would work towards changing H.R. 1911 or replacing it with something new to treat all student loans equal and be sure that student loans get the lowest possible interest rate. |
Funding: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences |
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The constitution does not address the issue of the federal government allocating funds for education. It is very important to have humanities, arts and social science programs. Unfortunately, in our climate of out of control spending and growing national debt, I would be against increasing spending for this particular issue unless cuts could be made in the budget elsewhere. | |
Funding: STEM |
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The constitution does not address the issue of the federal government allocating funds for education. It is a practice that is however important. I do not feel that the way the nation is doing it is proper. The current system of federal grants needs to be slightly modified. These funds should be allocated as unsecured loans. If the program that was funded by the federal government yields profit, then it should repay the loan. | |
Domestic Revalidation of F Visas |
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I would be willing to sponsor legislation for the domestic revalidation of the F-type student visa and or vote in support of it. There is no need for this waste of time and resources for our students. | |
Open Access |
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All areas of research are highly competitive and the speed at which we make progress in many fields requires the sharing of information. However the publishing process often drags on as reviewers often require additional research and several rewrites prior to publication. I think that the PMC policy of within one year of publication would be sufficient, but hope that our researchers could try to voluntarily comply with the 6 month policy of (FASTR.) I think that there is some room for improvement on this act. |
Charlie Hardy | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WY Democratic |
Joseph Porambo | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WY Libertarian |
Michael ‘Mike’ B. Enzi | Requests for comment on these issues were sent to the candidate but no response has been received at this time |
U.S. Senate WY Republican |
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The “Educate the Vote” candidate assessment started in the 2012 election season at the University of Missouri, focusing on Missouri state and congressional candidates. In 2014, the efforts were expanded to include all congressional candidates nationwide. NAGPS partnered with the Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM) and the University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council (GPC) to collect the survey results for all candidates.