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As a U.S. Senator for Mississippi, I work hard every day on behalf of my constituents. I want our nation to remain the strongest, freest, and most prosperous place on earth. I will always stand for policies that expand our economy, protect our homeland, defend our Constitution, and improve the quality of life for all Americans.
Jobs & Economic Growth
Since first elected to Congress, I have worked hard to increase the number of new and higher-paying jobs in Mississippi. Our state is gaining national prominence in the defense and aerospace industries. We are leading innovators for upholstered furniture, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), steel manufacturing, automobile production, electronics, energy production, helicopter and ship building, and countless agriculture industries.
Immigration
Immigration policy has important ramifications for our workforce. I oppose policies that allow illegal immigrants to take jobs from American citizens. Many Mississippi industries employ legal immigrants for part of their workforce. Others unknowingly hire illegal immigrants. Mississippi businesses and farms must have access to the best technology to verify the status of prospective employees.
National Security
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am working closely with my colleagues to ensure our military is the best equipped and most prepared in the world. As a retired Air Force Reservist and the father of an Air Force intelligence officer, I understand the sacrifices our military community makes to protect our freedom. We must continue to give them our unwavering support. Our nation faces serious security challenges in the changing global environment.
Second Amendment
I support the Second Amendment right of people to keep and bear arms. Since being elected to Congress, I have been a strong and consistent defender of the Second Amendment. I have opposed efforts to impose gun restrictions on law-abiding citizens, and I do not feel more gun control laws are the answer to the problems confronting our nation. I believe tougher enforcement of existing laws is a more effective means of addressing crime.
Protecting Life
I have a long record of upholding the sanctity of life. As a state senator, I authored the legislation that put in place regulations for abortion clinics and created the twenty-four hour waiting period for abortions. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I supported the ban on partial birth abortions, which the Supreme Court upheld. I have cosponsored various other bills in both the House and Senate reflecting my belief that life begins at conception.
Working for Mississippians
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