M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza
Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues

Previous Candidate for U.S. Representative 5th Congressional District, Louisiana

►Websitewww.vinnymendoza.com

38818 Drott LnPonchatoula LA 70454

(504) 913-3971

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Opinions of Other Candidates

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Supreme Court Term Limits

Government Shut Down

Earmarks

Government Efficiency

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Campaign Spending Limits

Soft-money Political Contributions

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Inflation

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Farm Bill

Farm Corporation Subsidies

Manufacturing Decline

Family Farm

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Businesses Moving Offshore

Trade Deficit

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wage Discrimination

Child Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Women's Health & Reproduction

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising

Medical Malpractice Reform

Education & Schools

Education

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Sex and Birth Control Education

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Tenure

Textbook Selection

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

National and State Parks

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Endangered Species

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

Oil Industry

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Interior Department

Invasive Species

Recycling

Clean Air Act of 1963

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Stem Cell Research

Out-of-State Abortions

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Activist Judges

Death Penalty

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Banks

Financial Industry Regulation

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Privacy Rights

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Gays Serving in the Military

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Cruelty to Animals

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

USA Patriot Act

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Cruelty to Animals

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Punishments for Drug Crimes

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Oil Industry

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Oil Company Profits

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

War on Terror

Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers

Torture & Waterboarding

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Innovation

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Veterans Funding

Military Industrial Establishment

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Reducing Military Costs

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Means Testing

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Gold Standard

Minorities