“According to the Social Security Administration, this regulation specifies that only people who have qualified for disability because of a mental disorder and are unable to manage their own affairs would be reported to the criminal background check database. That's perfectly sensible to me. In my op…”
- TOM M
“This bill treats all energy sectors as "equal," which presents a couple drawbacks in my mind. First, the more powerful coal and oil lobbies might more easily skew federal focus toward their industries, allowing for less time and effort spent on renewable energy industries. And if this were to happen…”
- TOM M
“Yes, it costs money, but it's a drop in the bucket over four years compared to some of the other stuff Congress is spending money on. It's no secret that gov't agencies are often incredibly inefficient, so it's my hope that a bill like this will help identify and eliminate those inefficiencies. Any …”
- TOM M
“The office of the presidency is already oversized as is, and I think that giving the President this kind of unchecked power when it comes to the use of military force would not only upend the War Powers Resolution but would also more generally establish a dangerous precedent in terms of the Presiden…”
- TOM M
“More transparency and ease-of-use for the taxpayers is always a good thing. Since Congress is only in office because constituents put them there in the first place, it makes perfect sense that the constituents should have every possible avenue through which to check up on their elected officials and…”
- TOM M
“I think state and local governments best know the needs of their area's students, and the DoE's regulatory measures seem to make things only less efficient and more cookie-cutter. That's not how to solve this crisis in education and job training. Let states decide what is best for their students.”
- TOM M
“While there are certainly some worthwhile parts to this bill, such as the provisions for families of military servicepeople, a good deal of the spending laid out in this bill feels plain excessive. For the sake of our country's financial stability, we need to tighten the belt in a number of places, …”
- TOM M
“The ACA doesn't really seem to be working. Whether because insurance companies won't play ball or because ACA policies actually end up being more expensive (I've actually heard instances of this personally), I think it's time to try something new, and I think the free market is a good place to do it…”
- TOM M
“While NATO is largely viewed as simply a military force, its goal of promoting peace and democracy extends far beyond military might alone. To that end, while I think it's important to make sure all member nations are pulling their fair share of the weight, I don't think we should get caught up on t…”
- TOM M
“The conflict in the Middle East has been drawn out for fifteen too-long years, and while there's no denying that something needs to be done to combat terrorism, I don't think this particular resolution is the issue. It seems like a bit of an endless pit of spending to me, and I'm of the opinion that…”
- TOM M
“Tax reform is absolutely a necessity, so I'm glad the discussion is happening, but I'm not sure this is the best solution. Increasing taxes on capital gains will limit investment in our economy. In my opinion, a flat tax/consumption tax would be best; make it fair and simple enough for any citizen t…”
- TOM M
“Major caveat here: I am in support of tougher gun laws, namely in regards to limiting the availability of assault weapons and expanding the reach and thoroughness of background checks. That said, if those higher standards and tougher restrictions are imposed nationwide, then I think allowing conceal…”
- TOM M