Mead Treadwell in Survey of 2014 Senate campaign websites
On Budget & Economy:
$800 billion stimulus spends on backs of future generations
Five years ago today, Pres. Obama signed the $800 billion stimulus package with Mark Begich's support. "I want to wish Mark Begich a happy anniversary on the passing of the $800 billion stimulus. With one of the earliest votes of his time in the Senate,
Begich started his pattern of being a rubber stamp for President Obama. We were told this package would help our economy and jump start businesses. Now we know it's just another case of government spending too much and placing the price tag on the backs
of future generations. The federal government is like a river that has overrun its banks. As a country we have to stop borrowing from the Chinese to pay for today's lunch. The best way to stimulate the economy is to get the federal government out of the
way. As the only businessman in the race, I know what it takes to get our economy moving again. In Alaska that means access to the Tongess, ANWR and the NPR-A for starters. I am running to bring decision-making back home where it belongs."
Source: 2014 Alaska Senate campaign website, www.TreadwellAlaska.com
Feb 17, 2014
On Civil Rights:
I will defend traditional marriage
As your Lieutenant Governor I have sworn an oath to defend our state's constitution and our constitution clearly states marriage is between one man and one woman.
Marriage is a sacrament of the church and I will defend traditional marriage as it is defined by our state's constitution.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, TreadwellAlaska.com, "Issues"
Oct 9, 2013
On Gun Control:
Law-abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms
The Second Amendment protects our right to self-defense. Law-abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, plain and simple. I will defend the right for Alaskans to defend their families and their homes.
The U.S. Senate Majority today is working to erode our Second Amendment rights and Mark Begich supports their leadership. I will oppose all efforts to water down the Second Amendment.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, TreadwellAlaska.com, "Issues"
Oct 9, 2013
On Health Care:
I will work to repeal ObamaCare
America's healthcare system needs reform but ObamaCare is not the reform we need. I will work to repeal ObamaCare.
Already businesses across the country are dropping coverage for spouses, cutting back hours for their employees and insurance premiums are up. Their idea: more government dependence.
This is unacceptable. ObamaCare is making it harder for Alaskans to support their families and it is a dangerous program that we cannot afford.
Real healthcare reform must be bipartisan and encourage innovation and competition in the healthcare system. We need to empower individuals with choices, not burden them with more government mandates and more government dependence.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, TreadwellAlaska.com, "Issues"
Oct 9, 2013
On Energy & Oil:
Increase resource development & reform energy taxes
As Lieutenant Governor, Mead Treadwell is focused on making Alaska's economy competitive through increased resource development, energy tax reform,
and ensuring that the federal government deals with Alaska's issues on Alaska's terms.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website www.treadwellalaska2014.com
Jun 6, 2013
On Families & Children:
Committed to supporting strong families
The widowed father of three children in college and high school--Tim, Will and Natalie--
Mead Treadwell is a concerned parent who is committed to supporting strong families
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website www.treadwellalaska2014.com
Jun 6, 2013
On Technology:
Entrepreneur for digital watermarks & Google Streetview
Prior to running for office, Mead Treadwell built a successful business career as a high technology entrepreneur who helped start companies that compete in today's global marketplace. One of them developed the digital watermarking system that helps
protect world currencies and DVDs from counterfeiting. Another introduced the high tech camera that launched Google's Streetview, MapQuest's 360 View, and was used by our U.S. military's street level mapping programs in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website www.treadwellalaska2014.com
Jun 6, 2013
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