Rick Vilello believes that the federal and state government must partner with local government to address the real issues affecting our district, such as finding alternative funding to maintain roads and stabilizing water and sewage regulations.
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Illegal Immigrants
Expand guestworker programs so people can legally work here.
Universal Health Care
Individuals
Pennsylvania Brain Drain
Offer individual financial incentives such as student loan repayment to encourage youth to stay.
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 favor immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.
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 provide incentives to support sustainable energy businesses and research, as well as the personal adoption of energy-saving products and practices.
No Child Left Behind
NCLB is failing to close the achievement gap, won't make its 2014 goals, and has not significantly improved reading and math achievement. The law should be scrapped.
Transportation Funding
Lease roads to private entities and abolish the Turnpike Commission.