Bill Cahir believes in non-partisan leadership. He sees the need for state and local government to partner with private-sector leaders in agriculture, alternative energy, higher education, banking, and health care.
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Illegal Immigrants
Offer them a path to citizenship once they have paid a fine and any back taxes.
Universal Health Care
Universal coverage must be the goal. But Congress must take incremental steps towards it. That would mean creating a new purchasing pool for small businesses. http://www.billcahir.com/content/page/id/216
Pennsylvania Brain Drain
Invest in alternative energy, education and health care to create well-paying jobs.
Campaign Finance Reform
Require disclosure from 527 issue groups that run attack ads without revealing their donor lists.
Iraq
We must get an oil-revenue sharing law passed; help the Iraqis hold provincial elections; and transition security operations to Iraqi authorities. Then we must map our way out. http://www.billcahir.com/content/page/id/185
Climate Change
Even if some scientists claim the debate on climate change is not settled, Congress should reduce emissions with alternative energy sources, hybrid motor vehicles, clean coal and nuclear energy.
Energy Independence
Congress should support alternative energy research, such as clean-coal and ethanol projects, and also promote nuclear power and conservation.
No Child Left Behind
I agree with the law’s goals, but not with its “one-size-fits-all” approach to education that overemphasizes testing and doesn't provide enough money to schools to achieve success. The law should be modified.
Transportation Funding
Congress should adopt a capital budget for vital infrastructure projects, including road and bridge repair, school construction, and sewer and water projects that will protect rivers and bays.