Jim Christiana in State of Pennsylvania Archives
On Budget & Economy:
Voted against numerous proposals to spike taxes and spending
Jim will vote against federal budgets that overspend. He will reduce the size of the federal government and our national debt by expanding our economy, eliminating wasteful spending, and giving more authority back to our states. He believes we must
reprioritize how we spend federal tax dollars using sound business principles and imposing significant transparency measures. Results: As a State Representative, Jim applied these same principles to the state budget. He voted against numerous
proposals to spike taxes and spending. Jim has been a warrior for transparency in Harrisburg, championing legislation to create the PennWATCH and SchoolWATCH databases. These proposals made $62 billion of annual spending more transparent.
- Lou Barletta & Bob Casey continually voted to raise Washington's debt ceiling.
- Lou Barletta & Bob Casey refused to control or cut spending.
- Lou Barletta & Bob Casey contributed to the $440 billion federal deficit.
Source: 2018 PA Senatorial campaign website JimChristiana.org
Mar 31, 2018
On Health Care:
Repeal ObamaCare in one fell-swoop or brick-by-brick
As Senator, Jim will vote to repeal and replace Obamacare in one fell-swoop or brick-by-brick. He will allow states to manage their Medicaid programs without costly federal mandates. Jim knows state and local governments (not Washington) are better
equipped to manage the needs of their constituents. Federal funding dollars should be invested in Medicaid and driven down to states with no strings attached.Results: Jim worked across the aisle to develop a long-term solution to ensure access and
choice amid a rapidly changing health care landscape.
- Bob Casey is one of the nation's biggest supporters of Obamacare. He helped create the health care calamity in our state and nation.
- Bob Casey refused all attempts to
repeal Obamacare and replace it with market-based insurance.
- Bob Casey voted to raid the Medicare Trust Fund and hijacked Medicaid away from state control, loading it up with federal mandates.
Source: 2018 PA Senatorial campaign website JimChristiana.org
Mar 31, 2018
On Immigration:
Secure our borders; hold sanctuary cities liable
Jim will fight to secure our borders. He supports a commonsense immigration system based on merit and the needs of our workforce, not rigid quotas. Jim wants to ensure Visas linked to industries are updated to meet the needs of those industries.
Results: Jim supported efforts to make sanctuary cities liable for damages committed by illegal immigrants who commit crimes against citizens and supported legislation to withhold state funding from sanctuary campuses.
Bob Casey has protected the status quo and sanctuary cities. He has failed to support efforts to protect the safety of
American citizens and stood against reforms to our current immigration system, making it easier for illegal aliens to stay in our country.
Source: 2018 PA Senatorial campaign website JimChristiana.org
Mar 31, 2018
On Social Security:
Ensure promises to every generation, but change for future
Jim will not use social security funding for anything other than its intended purpose. He represents a new generation of leadership that will ensure promises made to every generation--from seniors to newborn babies--are kept.
Washington must live up to its end of the deal for seniors and those nearing retirement. But we must start making different promises to younger generations because life expectancy has increased by 25 years or more.
Results: In Harrisburg, Jim helped stop the overpromises of the past. He supported long- & short-term efforts to preserve public pensions and eliminated its drain on future state budgets.
Bob Casey has the
Social Security Trust Fund on a bullet train to bankruptcy. Bob Casey voted to raid $15 trillion from the Social Security accounts for other Washington pet projects.
Source: 2018 PA Senatorial campaign website JimChristiana.org
Mar 31, 2018
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