Marc Scaringi in State of Pennsylvania Archives
On Health Care:
ObamaCare is profoundly unconstitutional
On health care, Scaringi attacked President Barack Obama's plan, instead calling for a direct pay system keeping the government out of health care. "ObamaCare is profoundly unconstitutional," Scaringi said. "What we have to do is get health care back to
the way it was before government got involved."Welch agreed with Scaringi's position to take government out of the picture, but added that health care reform was needed long before Obama took office.
Source: Lehigh Valley Express-Times on 2012 PA Senate debate
Apr 5, 2012
On Immigration:
Secure America's borders
All of the candidates also favored securing America's borders, protecting the right to bear arms, and imposing a term limit on congressional politicians. And each candidate believes
Casey can be unseated."He is the most liberal senator in the U.S. Senate," Welch said. "He is completely out of touch with the people of Pennsylvania."
Source: Lehigh Valley Express-Times on 2012 PA Senate debate
Apr 5, 2012
On Budget & Economy:
We need a balanced budget amendment
Each of the candidates thought the federal debt is the nation's greatest threat. Welch called for a balanced budget amendment and term limits for lawmakers. "It should be a privilege to serve, not a road to riches," he said."We need a balanced
budget amendment. That is really the only way we have to stop career politicians to spend us to bankruptcy," Scaringi said. He called for elimination of those agencies that harm the economy and are not supported by the Constitution.
Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette on 2012 PA Senate debate
Mar 23, 2012
On Environment:
Our children will inherit debt from Cash for Clunkers
Scaringi said that as a lawyer, he has represented small businesses and come to understand how the economy works. He accused Casey and President Barack Obama of exploiting the nation's poor economy with bad government policies in the way of bailouts,
Cash for Clunkers programs and harmful regulations. Scaringi lamented his children will be among those standing to inherit the nation's federal debt. "Let's restore freedom, liberty and independence," he said.
Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette on 2012 PA Senate debate
Mar 23, 2012
On War & Peace:
Proceed with caution with Iran; they have no nukes
With regard to the U.S. policy with Iran, Welch said everything needs to be put on the table.Scaringi said he does not want Iran to have nuclear capabilities but said the U.S. has to proceed with caution. Reports indicate, he said, that Iran is not
trying to obtain nuclear capabilities. "What we don't want is a U.S. strike on Iran without the facts that Iran is trying to get a weapon," he said.
Rohrer said he didn't think any threats by Iran should be taken lightly.
Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette on 2012 PA Senate debate
Mar 23, 2012
On Abortion:
Pro-life
The moderator held a lightning round, where the candidates could only answer "yes," "no," or "abstain."
All of the candidates said that they are pro-life, pro-second amendment, and would get rid of the Department of Education.
Source: PoliticsPA.com coverage of 2012 PA Senate debate
Jan 21, 2012
On Energy & Oil:
Make Pennsylvania energy independent via Marcellus Shale
The first question, about energy policy, was an opportunity for the candidates to express their support for Marcellus Shale, a strong local interest. Marc Scaringi, an attorney from Harrisburg, said, "We have to make Pennsylvania energy independent"
and many of the other candidates expressed similar positions.
Tim Burns said that becoming energy independent is one of the best things we can do to get our economy back on track, and would be better for the economy than the stimulus package.
Source: PoliticsPA.com coverage of 2012 PA Senate debate
Jan 21, 2012
On Gun Control:
Pro-second amendment
The moderator held a lightning round, where the candidates could only answer "yes," "no," or "abstain."
All of the candidates said that they are pro-life, pro-second amendment, and would get rid of the Department of Education.
Source: PoliticsPA.com coverage of 2012 PA Senate debate
Jan 21, 2012
On Jobs:
Lack of right-to-work harms the people of Pennsylvania
"Right-to-Work" was also a big issue during the debate, following Rick Santorum's claim during Thursday's CNN Presidential debate that the reason he did not support national right-to-work legislation was that Pennsylvania voters did not support
right-to-work legislation. Each of the candidates disagreed with this position.Scaringi even said, "The fact that Pennsylvania is not right-to-work is harming the people of Pennsylvania."
Source: PoliticsPA.com coverage of 2012 PA Senate debate
Jan 21, 2012
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