Issues
After seven years of George Bush taking our country down the wrong path, Linda Stender wants to bring about real, lasting change... for our district, our state and our nation. Linda will fight for our future and the future of all our families.
While we'll all breathe a sigh of relief when Bush leaves office, it is maddening to think about how our nation has changed during his administration. Our economy is in tatters; we are in a war in Iraq that should never have been waged; a lack of fiscal discipline by our government has increased the debt for the next generation; we are dangerously dependent on foreign oil and lack a clear national energy policy; we have made no progress on health care and gone backwards on the hope of stem cell research.
Linda is running for Congress to bring about real change and get our country back on track. Below are some of the issues you’ll hear Linda speaking about on the campaign trail and fighting for when she’s elected to Congress.
Please check back here frequently, as we’ll continue to add issues and expand on the following list. If you have questions, feel free to contact us at info@lindastenderforcongress.com.
Standing up for America's Economy and Our Future
Just as the American people have to budget their money, Linda believes our government should, as well. As a former Mayor, Linda knows about making the tough choices to balance budgets. And in Congress, she will bring fiscal discipline back into focus.
The Bush Administration has squandered a projected 10-year $10-trillion surplus inherited from the Democrats and turned it into a $9 trillion deficit.
In Congress, Linda will restore fiscal discipline and end Washington's reckless spending. She'll fight to stop wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars like building bridges to nowhere and handing out billions in no-bid contracts in Iraq which is driving us deeper into debt.
Bringing Our Troops Home from Iraq
The war in Iraq has already cost us far too many lives lost, money wasted and harm to America's reputation around the world. Linda believes our men and women in uniform have done all that has been asked of them and performed above and beyond in the line of duty. But it is time to begin bringing them home.
Over five years ago, President Bush led our nation into a war that should never have been waged and with no plan to end it. Since then over 4,000 soldiers have lost their lives and thousands more have come home wounded. Yet, we continue to spend over $10 billion each and every month funding the war. New Jersey taxpayers alone have footed nearly $24 billion of this tab. With the total cost of the war now topping $3 trillion, America's schools, hospitals, bridges, and military readiness have all suffered in the process.
Fighting For Our Families' Health
All across America, the cost of health care is skyrocketing. In Congress, Linda will fight for comprehensive reform to make sure every American has the access to affordable, quality health care they deserve.
It is disturbing how many children in this country are lacking even the most basic health care. Linda was outraged when President Bush vetoed expanding SCHIP - a federal program providing health care to underprivileged children. She was even more incensed when the Republicans in Congress stopped the override of his veto. Linda will fight to make sure all our children have health care coverage.
Ensuring Real, Lasting Energy Independence
Linda believes we need a real, sustainable national energy policy that reduces our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, cuts the price we pay at the pump and reduces greenhouse gases to protect our environment for future generations. Linda will fight to invest in renewable energies and create new, green jobs for New Jersey's working families.
