Congressional candidate Bob Poe did not respond to critical issues facing our nation. Poe is running in Florida’s 10th Congressional District and the Democratic primary election is on August 30th. See his opponents’ questionnaire responses here:
Val Demings – Geraldine Thompson – Fatima Rita Fahmy
General:
- What are three top national legislative priorities for the country?
No response.
- In your district specifically, what are the three most important issues on which you believe the federal government needs to act? If elected to Congress, how would you take action on one of those issues?
No response.
- What is one thing that distinguishes you most from the other candidates in this race?
No response.
National Security:
- What are the most important actions Congress can take to reduce the threat of ISIS abroad and at home?
No response.
- Would you support legislation seeking to make it harder for Syrian and Iraqi refugees to enter the US? Are there any “bans” you would support in the name of national security?
No response.
- What do you believe is the best strategic course for the United States to take in the Syrian conflict? Do you support a Syrian no-fly zone or the U.S. enforcement of Syrian humanitarian safe zones? Why or Why not?
No response.
- Would you support legislation giving U.S. authorities more access to encrypted or “dark web” communications about potential terrorist plots? What measures, if any, would you support?
No response.
Gun Violence:
- What is the single most important action Congress can take to reduce U.S. gun violence?
No response.
- Do you support or oppose the “Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act?”
No response.
Climate Change:
- Do you believe there is scientific evidence of climate change, and it is caused by human activity? What is your position on the Paris climate change agreement?
No response.
Economy:
- What changes, if any, to the U.S. tax code do you support and why?
No response.
- What are the most important actions Congress can take to ensure the solvency of Social Security?
No response.
- Do you support raising the minimum wage, and to what amount and by when?
No response.
Health Care:
- Should Obamacare be overturned, left intact, or changed? Please explain.
No response.
- Do you support federal funding of health care services provided by Planned Parenthood? Why or Why not?
No response.
Immigration:
- What are the most important actions Congress can take on immigration reform?
No response.
- President Obama used his executive powers to prevent the deportation of “Dreamers” – youth who came to the U.S. illegally as children with their parents. Would you support legislation to prevent Dreamer deportations? Do you support putting Dreamers on a path to citizenship?
No response.
- Would you support building a wall across the southern border?
No response.
Education:
- What congressional reform do you favor to address America’s student loan crisis?
No response.
Closing:
- Any closing remarks or other issues you would like to address?
No response.
