Guy McLendon Issues Statement to League of Women Voters
Houston, Texas (Sept 2, 2002) – Guy McLendon,
Candidate (L) for United States Representative, Texas District 25, issued
his response to the League of Women Voters Questionnaire.
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1. Please describe the
training and experience that qualify you for this position. (60 word
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The House of Representatives consists of over 40% lawyers.
As a working engineer, I’m similar to other people in District
25. My votes will benefit
regular people, and will not benefit venomous lawyers and politicians who
drain resources from working folks. The
House consists of 1% engineers, so bad decisions are often made due to
lack of technical knowledge. |
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2. How should the federal government regulate corporate business
policies and practices to protect 401k and pension plans? (60 word limit) |
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When company executives commit white-collar crimes such as extortion,
embezzlement or fraud, such crimes should be prosecuted vigorously, and
violators should pay restitution. Constitutionally,
the federal government has no business regulating most business practices.
The government’s own accounting practices violate the
Constitution (Article 1, Section 9), and are therefore criminal.
Government should not be hypocritical. |
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3. Explain how you would
support use of federal funds to alleviate traffic congestion and pollution
in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. (60
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Congress’ legitimate powers are limited by the Constitution.
Except for interstate highways, traffic congestion is the
responsibility of state and local governments.
Federal involvement in pollution control must not exceed
Constitutional authorization. Houston’s
air could be cleaned up this way: migrate
the car and truck fleet toward hybrid technology by selectively restoring
70 MPH for hybrid vehicles. |
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4. What is your position
on regulating the cost and availability of prescription drugs? (60 word
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Constitutionally, federal government bureaucrats have no business
regulating the cost and availability of prescription drugs.
Government causes high prices, and hurts Citizens by preventing us
from buying medicines from any source or location.
Reduce prices by getting the FDA off the backs of pharmaceutical
companies, and by reducing lawsuit abuse.
Downsize FDA by delegating testing to nationally recognized
laboratories. |