Chris Exarchos believes in effective affordable government. He has 28 years of experience as a small businessman, public servant, and elected official. 
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Illegal Immigrants
Expand guestworker programs so people can legally work here.
Universal Health Care
I oppose universal health care.
Pennsylvania Brain Drain
Increase incentives to attract businesses to the state, such as the Keystone Innovation Zones that were set up in the state four years ago.
Campaign Finance Reform
I favor the “clean money” approach, giving each candidate a set amount of public money—the system currently in use in Maine and Arizona)
Iraq
I believe we should stay in Iraq for as long as we are making progress toward the goals of the Iraqi government taking over, and the Iraqi army providing adequate security
Climate Change
Congress should reduce emissions by supporting alternative energy and by using economic incentives and tax breaks to support a voluntary carbon reduction effort.
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
The current funding is appropriate.