Richard H. Baker
Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues

Previous Candidate for U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District, Louisiana

9132 Highland Garden Rd.Baton Rouge, LA 70811

(225) 357-9021

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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

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Tariffs & Trade with China

Farm Bill

Trade Agreements

Manufacturing Decline

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Obesity

Mad Cow

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Teacher Standards

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

National and State Parks

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Clean Water Act of 1977

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Human and Animal Cloning

Stem Cell Research

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Child Custody Protection Act

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

Post Office & Postal Banking

Faith-based Initiative Funding

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Death Penalty

Courts

Legal Reform

Class Action Reform

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Identity Theft

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Native American Rights

Cruelty to Animals

USA Patriot Act

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Religion

Cruelty to Animals

National Service and AmeriCorps

Faith-based Initiative Funding

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

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Cigarettes and Smoking

Illegal Drugs

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Doping in Sports

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

War on Terror

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Internet

Science

Innovation

Internet Sales Tax

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Tax Reform

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Marriage Penalty

Foreign Policy

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

Iraq

Middle East

Foreign Aid

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Veterans Funding

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Native American Rights

Consumers & Food

Consumers

Telemarketing