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March 1, 2016 Texas Republican State and Presidential Primary

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 17, Texas

Bill Flores - R

►Websitewww.BillFlores.com

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Kaleb Sims - R

►Websitewww.kalebsims.com

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Ralph Patterson - R

►Websitepattersonfortexas.org

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Bill Flores

Ralph Patterson

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Preventive Health Care

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Public Schools K-12

Local Control Over Education

Environment & Climate Change

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Coal

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Life Beginning at Conception

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Earmarks

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Courts, Laws & Justice

Courts

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

Family Values

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Oil Drilling

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Coal

Cap-and-Trade

Energy Research and Development

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

Radical Islam

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Highways

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Foreign Policy

Afghanistan

Radical Islam

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Survivor Benefits

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Earmarks

Sex & Sexuality

Same Sex Marriage