John Lingenfelder's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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John Lingenfelder refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- John Lingenfelder. Issue Position: The Deficit. "The federal deficit will exceed $2 trillion and our nation cannot sustain such a drain without threatening your family's way of life. Congress for a decade has carelessly wasted our tax dollars and voted for deficit budgets over and over again. John Lingenfelder, as your Congressman, will work with like-minded colleagues to correct this immediately and bring our National Budget into the black and prevent this threat to our way of life. Sharp Reductions in Federal Spending. Congress hasn't the collective will to reduce spending. Entrenched incumbents, out of touch with the citizens in their own districts, continue the same game of borrow and spend. Our nation waits while Congress dithers. Working with fellow members, John Lingenfelder, as your Congressman, will create Spending Control Audits. By using techniques similar to those the IRS uses on taxpayers, departments in the Federal Government will come under intense scrutiny." (votesmart.org)
- John Lingenfelder. Issue Position: Unemployment and the Economy. "The $780 Billion Economic Stimulus bill, well intended, had limited effect on actual economic stimulation and assistance to families on the brink of disaster...What is Good Stimulus. John Lingenfelder understands that quality jobs do come with targeted infrastructure projects resulting from wise federal government investments and assist in the rise of overall well being of America's people. - Targeted infrastructure projects requiring professionals, such as, architects, professional engineers, and project managers. - Targeted infrastructure projects requiring skilled trades and craftsmen. - Targeted infrastructure projects that wisely provide an ongoing, measured stream of money into the community at a steady rate and for a long period of time. Federal government investment in communities, meeting these wise goals, is a positive step that protects society, increase quality employment opportunities and creates wealth within our communities. 10% Unemployment. John Lingenfelder, as your Congressman, will work with his Congressional colleagues to separate the pork from targeted infrastructure projects. Errors from past stimulus packages, with short-term, semi-skilled labor busy-work, will not be repeated. Targeted infrastructure projects are long term, and create long term, meaningful employment in each of our communities. Such a program of unemployment relief will ensure that the stresses that seek to tear our families apart are abated. Such a program will protect the way of life of life for us and our neighbors." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- John Lingenfelder. Issue Position: Unfunded Mandate for "No Child Left Behind" Act. "NCLB will be reauthorized in the 112th Congress and John Lingenfelder will be there, to ensure that math, science, history and foreign languages are key components. With NCLB changed so that standardized testing is substantially reduced and other measurements of quality are implemented, the stress on our families can be relieved, knowing that their way of life has been protected." (votesmart.org)
- John Lingenfelder. 2010. League of Women Voters: 2010 Primary Election Voters Guide. Responded "Reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions can be achieved by several means. Business investment in green energy technologies, like wind, solar, geothermal and biomass, can be encouraged with tax incentives and governmental supports. Accelerating the Property Assessed Clean Energy Bond program to become nationwide, when fully implemented will by itself cut GHG by more than 10%. Carefully crafted regulation of the processing, transportation and final production of goods will not incur significant costs, but will reduce GHG and will provide the benefit of increased environmental quality and an improved way of life." to the question "6. What measures would you support regarding global warming and climate change?" (www.lwvcollin.org)
- Gun Owners of America. 2010. "In 2010 Gun Owners of America - Candidate Ratings gave Lingenfelder a grade of F." (votesmart.org)
- John Lingenfelder. 2010. League of Women Voters: 2010 Primary Election Voters Guide. Responded "The federal government's role is insurance product regulation and setting of minimum standards. Americans value neighbors, community and fairness; healthcare access is one measure of those values. Our community now suffers indignities at the hands of mindless insurance bureaucrats, standing between our doctors and us. Waste, bloated overhead and delays for medical service often result. A thoughtful system, overseen by a humane government protecting people, will strongly regulate private insurance markets. Each American would be provided with choice and access to a variety of private insurance providers whose similar insurance products compete on price and service quality; not service denial." to the question "What do you think should be the role of the federal government in ensuring access to health care?" (www.lwvcollin.org)
- John Lingenfelder. 2010. League of Women Voters: 2010 Primary Election Voters Guide. Responded "Problems of illegal immigration must be addressed with a simultaneous three-part program. - Strengthen immigration enforcement manpower levels to eliminate the hiring of illegal workers by employers. - Place specialized Non Governmental Organization groups in countries as hiring agencies for U.S. employers, who need workers, but are unable to obtain them in the U.S. - For illegal immigrants, wishing to return to their home country and registering that intent, provide them training in education, legal assistance or engineering, so repatriation comes with skills sent to strengthen their home country's economy, lessening pressure for future illegal immigration." to the question "What measures would you support to deal with illegal immigration in our state and in the country as a whole?" (www.lwvcollin.org)
- John Lingenfelder. 2010. League of Women Voters: 2010 Primary Election Voters Guide. Responded "The following conditions must be met to continue funding this war. - Our military mission focuses on Taliban and al Qaeda leadership without being drawn into the ongoing civil war. - An established, flexible timetable for military disengagement from the Afghanistan Theater. - Swift and verifiable elimination of Afghan governmental corruption. - Replacement of the opium trade with viable and legal rural development. - Measurable encouragement of Afghan entrepreneurship with increased local supply purchases by our military - Strong diplomatic, regional approach to strengthen our Pakistani ally and to leave the Afghan people with a viable, popular central government." to the question "What conditions, if any, would you support to continue funding the war in Afghanistan?" (www.lwvcollin.org)
- John Lingenfelder. Issue Position: War in Afghanistan. "Americans have questions and want answers to why we are there. No longer is it the stronghold for al Qaida, as it has moved on leaving Afghanistan in a civil war. Will funding the current surge be the answer like it was in Iraq? If so, when can we plan to disengage? America has focused many human and monetary resources to this eight year war and people ask: 'Is this focus itself a threat to our nation's well being?' John Lingenfelder, as your Congressman, will work with fellow Congressmen to determine the questions and what answers are needed. What are the conditions to continue funding this war? The following conditions must be met to continue funding this war: - Our military mission must focus on containing Taliban extremists and destroying the remaining al Qaeda leadership. It must avoid being drawn into the ongoing civil war. - The administration must establish a flexible timetable for military disengagement from the Afghanistan Theater. It must demonstrate that a credible Afghan army has been built and can control the civil war upon the U.S. military stand-down. - The current corruption in the Afghan government must cease and be verifiable. - The existing opium trade must be replaced with viable and legal rural development. - A strong focus on encouraging Afghan entrepreneurship must accelerate. When the U.S. military increases its reliance on local suppliers for everyday purchases, this will foster an expanding market based economy. - Our Department of State must continue the diplomatic and regional approach to strengthen our Pakistani ally. It must continue its work to leave the Afghan people with a viable, popular central government." (votesmart.org)
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