Platforms: Our Commitment to Excellence

The Biden Administration ignored signs of inflation growth because they knew it was bad politics.  The Fed was asleep at the wheel and acted too slowly and too late.  Now we are experiencing inflation not seen in two generations.  And the Democrats’ response is to spend even more when spending is helping drive inflation. We need to make smart, responsible spending decisions that will cut regulations, encourage economic growth, and be responsive to hard-working Delaware families. 

As a former school teacher and coach, and father and grandfather, I understand the importance of a quality education for all. The COVID-19 Pandemic wreaked havoc on our K-12 schools, and we’re still recovering.  We’ve seen the importance of an in-person education, but also the value of making use of new technology to help students learn.  We should be encouraging schools to share resources in this new virtual world. Furthermore, the value and important of school choice — parents making the best choices for their children — has been made all the more clear, and such efforts should be encouraged and made easier.  

I will fight to preserve and protect the promises made to seniors. Medicare and Social Security aren’t currently construed to sustain the next generation. To address this long-term instability, we must be able to have a conversation without being accused by Democrats of threatening these important programs.  We owe it to our seniors to secure this safety net, and we owe it to our children and their children to deal with this problem head-on. 

I support the U.S. Constitution, including the Second Amendment as written. 

I support the men and women of law enforcement in this country. Law and order is essential for maintaining a civil society where all families can safely go about their lives.  We need to make sure our law enforcement has the best training and tools available to protect our families and businesses.

A recent Gallup Center poll showed that while both black (81%) and white (80%) Americans want police to maintain their presence in their neighborhoods, the same poll showed that only 61% of black Americans are confident that an encounter with police will go well compared to 85% of all groups nationally. We must gather hard data on complaints against police to better understand and alleviate any distrust and to better ensure everyone’s safety.

The Afghanistan withdrawal was an historic embarrassment. Pause and imagine a situation where our allies felt that hanging on the outside of airplanes was a better option than staying behind to face the extremist Taliban regime. It was a botched effort that cost the lives of United States Marines.  From the Ukraine to China to North Korea, those opposed to freedom are emboldened by the Biden Administration. The United States must commit to a strong national defense to ensure that our interests at home and abroad are protected. 

The opioid/drug crisis continues to devastate Delaware families. Elected officials who continue to acknowledge the problem, but fail to offer solutions, are just using sound bites to get reelected. As a parent who struggled for over twenty years to help my daughter overcome addiction, I know the personal impact and the immense cost of addiction to families in every neighborhood and at all economic levels. We can do better. I will introduce a comprehensive plan that takes into account readily-available treatment, mental health, and addiction prevention. We are long overdue for a long term treatment facility here in Delaware.

Congress has shirked their responsibility to find a permanent solution to our nation’s Border Crisis. I will support Customs and Border Patrol and ICE in their efforts to protect our sovereignty. I will support legislation that addresses the visa, permanent resident, and citizenship issues of those who wish to pledge allegiance to our nation legally. We must stop politicizing this national crisis.